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You May Have Heard That the Best Investors Are Dead Investors. The Study Behind This Statement Doesn't Really Exist, but There's a Reason People Keep Saying It.

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Those who are not actively buying and selling stocks frequently are likely to do well, perhaps even outperforming their more active counterparts.

The SEC has warned that "day trading is extremely risky and can result in substantial financial losses" Warren Buffett : "Calling someone who trades actively in the market an investor is like calling someone who repeatedly engages in one-night stands a romantic".

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