Go with fund managers who genuinely invest over the long term, there are surprisingly few, and over 10+ years it is possible to generate better returns. Picking

Go with fund managers who genuinely invest over the long term, there are surprisingly few, and over 10+ years it is possible to generate better returns. Picking companies you think will beat the market over 10+ years is about fundamentals and research, not "playing the market". Too many fund managers aim for consistent shorter term performance, which is getting into dice rolling territory. Have a look at the fund managers that big pension schemes use. Some of them do genuinely perform well over the long run by not being distracted by short term issues.