If that were true, then one would expect a competitive fund that does just that and that give higher ROI than an S&P 500 index fund (or index ETF) when you consider expense ratio. What is a such a fund? Or, alternatively, can you point us to a comprehensive list of those companies you would exclude from the index to get superior returns?

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juleiie 6 hours ago | parent [-]

My returns are around 20 percent per year for years. I lack will and energy to list everything I owned but it’s basically a method of value investing + momentum trading so two opposites. You could say it’s a diversification of investing philosophies.

Honestly it’s a free for all game so no one has any interest to share their secrets and methods. When you lose money I make money. Better player wins.

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andsoitis 5 hours ago | parent [-]

> My returns are around 20 percent per year for years.

That's unbelievable! Even Warren Buffet only makes 19% - 20% compounded every year. That would make you one of the top investors ever.

	▲	cheinic6493 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> Even Warren Buffet only makes 19% - 20% compounded every year. That would make you one of the top investors ever. Not really. Plenty of hedge funds and HFT firms make 40-100% each year (before fees) over 30-40 years… Citadel’s “stock picking ability” is 40% annual returns since 1999 They just don’t advertise this because it’ll make retail traders and passive ETF investors really sad
	▲	amanaplanacanal 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Lots of people think they can do better than the index funds. Some do, for a while.