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Another year where the majority of fund managers underperformed the index!
https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/spiva/article/spiva-us/
My question is why is it so hard to outperform the index? Any how are the best traders on collective doing compared to the professional managers?
Love your contribution, I guess management fees take a good amount of performance?
C2 Managers tend to outperform 
I don’t find outperformance compared to an index to be that decisive! What I find much more important is that the drawdowns are not too severe and, above all, do not last too long. This is where fund managers should play to their strengths. I would prefer to achieve “only” 6% returns every year, but have a new all-time high every two years.
When evaluating a trading strategy, it depends on what you value most. CAGR measures your growth—great if you’re focused on building wealth over time and can handle some ups and downs. Low drawdown prioritizes protecting your capital, ideal if you want stability and peace of mind. The CAGR/drawdown ratio blends both, offering a solid way to balance return and risk—aim for 2 or higher for a strong system. For a benchmark, the S&P 500 is a reliable choice: historically around 10% annual growth with drawdowns up to 50% in tough times. If your strategy outperforms that, you’re on a good path. It’s about aligning the metrics with your goals and testing them against something real like the S&P to see if it holds up.
