Investing in an S&P 500 index fund or growth index fund is a colossal mistake during periods of narrow market concentration because those index funds are dominated by the seven to ten largest companies, which may not perform well given the abundance of growth opportunities in a much broader universe globally.
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Richard BernsteinEvidence Quote
“if you're investing in an index fund or you're investing in a growth index fund, I think you're making a colossal mistake [5:10]”
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The Colossal Mistake | The Danger of Narrow Markets — Practical Lessons from Richard Bernstein— Excess ReturnsCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:31:42 AM
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