Are You a New Investor in 2026? Here's 1 Costly Mistake to Avoid.
It's often better to focus on minimizing blunders than to try and be exceptional.
Overview
In the past 30 years, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) posted an annualized total return of 10.8%. In a single year, this doesn't seem like much. But over that three-decade stretch, your starting capital would've grown 204-fold.
This makes investing in the stock market look like a no-brainer decision. But if you're a beginner investor in 2026, it's important to avoid this costly mistake.
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