picking

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But anyone mistakenly picking food supplier Sysco near the peak laughed all the way to the bank as it trounced the internet darling’s stock performance for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

A common reason is that values-based funds tend to be actively managed and more expensive, and active stock picking plus higher fees is a tough combination to beat over time.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Their hypothetical portfolio performed extremely well — producing risk-adjusted performance superior to virtually all other stock picking strategies that have previously enjoyed academic seals of approval.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

Before their opening game, he and former Germany striker Thomas Muller discussed their preferred line-ups and Klopp said: "Fortunately, Julian Nagelsmann is picking the team - still."

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

However, the feeling he was picking up from her was not anger with him but at the world in general.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville