[t_mann]

I'm saying what data you should be looking at when you're comparing investment opportunities, not doing the work of assessing specific investments for you.

Being self-employed isn't a financial investment, it's a form of labor and most certainly not passive, hence why the comparison fails.

[hash872]

What is the body of evidence that leads you to think you can't exceed a (totally unrelated) benchmark when investing in privately held companies? Can you cite some studies? The reason we know EMH 'works' for public markets is decades of research. What research lead you to a similar conclusion for private markets, can you link some of it here?

[t_mann]

I haven't said nor implied that, I've made a nuanced statement, but you seem hell bent attacking some strawman, good luck with that strategy and bye.