Chevron is mentioned as an example of a fossil fuel company that investors might hold through index funds, despite potential ethical objections.
Source Post
Why Ben Felix is Wrong About Stock Picking
Sep 1, 2026
The creator argues against passive index investing, advocating for active stock picking. They present counter-arguments to common pro-index fund theses, citing studies that suggest active management and stock picking can outperform passive strategies, particularly through methods like tax-loss harvesting and high active share portfolios.
Linked Mentions
Tickers discussed in this post
Exxon is mentioned as an example of a fossil fuel company that investors might hold through index funds, despite potential ethical objections.
Philip Morris is used as an example of a 'big tobacco' company that investors might hold through index funds, potentially against their ethical stance.
Lockheed Martin is mentioned as an example of a defense contractor that investors might inadvertently support through index funds, despite potential ethical objections.
MercadoLibre was noted as one of seven stocks the creator was tracking, with an 18% gain.
The VIX was mentioned as one of seven stocks the creator was tracking, which increased by 65%.
HubSpot was listed as one of seven stocks the creator was tracking, which gained 30%.
Lululemon was mentioned as one of seven stocks the creator was tracking, which saw a 5% decrease.
Linked Signals
Tracked calls opened from this post
No linked signals were opened directly from this post.