It's been hard for Wood's picks to beat the market when the ...

It's been hard for Wood's picks to beat the market when the bulk of market gains are driven by the largest companies. In fact, it's been very hard for any fund, let alone an individual investor, to beat the 2021 U.S. stock market because of the disparity between mega-cap companies and everything else.One single year of performance isn't indicative of an investor's prowess. Trying to mimic what Mr. Market favors over a short-term time period is a good way to lose your shirt. If you did that in February, you would have overpaid for meme stocks. Knowing what you own and why you own it provides the confidence needed to let a growth story play out.