It's human nature to find patterns where there are none and to find skill where luck is a more likely explanation (particularly if you're the lucky manager).
William J. BernsteinThe key thing about any fund is to make sure its expenses are low. You know, if you look at the funds in your plan and you see that they're all charging 1.5 and 2 percent,you've gota bad plan.
William J. BernsteinYou have to understand what market history looks like. What market history tells you is that the very, very best investments are made when things look the worst.
William J. Bernstein