ETF - talk me off the ledge

[Dividend Watcher]

(02-03-2017, 11:56 AM)Roadmap2Retire Wrote: Theres a lot of research that suggests trying to stock pick and beating the market results mostly in losses.

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..but as my life gets busier, I intend to move more towards index funds and focus on a smaller group of individual stocks where I can find market inefficiencies.

Sounds like you're talking out of both sides of your mouth.