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If timing the stock market were easy, the Iran war would have proven it. It’s done the opposite.

Active stock pickers almost always lose against the broad market. They can’t beat simple math.

If timing the stock market were easy, the Iran war would have proven it. It’s done the opposite.

Published July 21, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Active stock pickers almost always lose against the broad market. They can’t beat simple math.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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