Very well made case. Thank you. Those who have the knowledge and time to follow this advice certainly should.

For the rest of us, I think spending an hour a week per stock held, especially if you’re diversified across multiple companies, is not feasible.

That’s why I prefer finding great mutual funds (or ETFs). Their managers are expert, and have the time (since that’s their job) and resources to keep on top of their investments as you recommend.

Of course, as the investor, you still need to do your due diligence to make sure the funds you picked haven’t lost their way, and that if and when a star manager leaves, their successor is as good or better.

However, that’s something that changes far less frequently on average compared to news that could sink a specific stock, making it a more manageable time commitment for people who have a day job.