uvaA new study on which schools produce the best investors has U.Va. in the top spot, according to the Wall Street Journal.

SumZero – “a gated online community” for investment pros analyzed their user data reaching back to 2008.  The University of Virginia produces better stock pickers on average than any of the Ivy Colleges.

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And just in case you’re wondering, two-third of the personnel at NorthStar Capital Advisors are U.Va. graduates!

By the way — we consider these results as pure entertainment.  Stock picking is only part of the big picture.  Long-term success for most investors requires careful planning, diligent saving, and disciplined execution of your investing strategy.