•New academic research illustrates that the equity risk premium has been attributable to only a small number of stocks.
•While average returns are positive, median returns for U.S. stocks trail the risk-free rate. Positively skewed strong performers tilt the market returns positive.
•The article discusses implications of this research on portfolio construction.
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