Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficient (2016)

Re:Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficien... by CoreXtreme on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @12:31PM (#15286124)

Investing in index is like subscribing for slavery. It only benefits people with tons of money. Sure, it's less risky. But along with preventing massive downside, it prevents massive upside too. I've just got 1 life, limited time and I want to risk everything for a massive upside, not efficient market.

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Re:Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficien... by euyyn on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @12:44PM (#15286253)

I'd think investing all your money in playing the lottery opens up a much bigger upside. Sure, it's more risky, but you've just got 1 life!

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Re:Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficien... by CoreXtreme on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @02:18PM (#15287317)

I am thinking more along the line of Hedge Funds and angle investing in startups than lottery which is not an investment!

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Re:Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficien... by mfoy_ on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @01:44PM (#15286886)

Wait... are you trying to tell me that scratch tickets aren't essentially the same thing as stock certificates?

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Re:Index Investing Makes Markets and Economies More Efficien... by euyyn on Wednesday September 20, 2017 @02:49PM (#15297004)

I'm just saying, don't subscribe for slavery!

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