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Old 01-25-2016, 10:05 AM   #4586
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Originally Posted by unit View Post
the s&p has been outperforming even vancouver's detached home market in the last 30 years after both have been adjusted for inflation. not all investors win but many do.
I would imagine that real estate has outperformed investments for many people because management fees from traditional products, such as mutual funds, have made significant dents in returns.

The popularity of index investing for the masses, low-cost brokerages, and robo-advisors are changing the game.
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