SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 We at The Motley Fool seek market-beating stocks. But we also know the odds. Missed AI’s "Act 1"? Act 2 Could Be 15x Bigger. Most investors think they missed the AI boat because they didn't buy Nvidia in 2005. But according to our analysts, we’re only at the end of "Act 1"—the R&D phase. "Act 2" is the global rollout. Continue » The cold reality is that the majority of stocks underperform. The stats vary by source and time frame. Generally speaking, only about 40% to 45% of stocks beat the market over one year. That drops to roughly 30% to 35% over five years, and even lower over 10 years.
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