One simple way to benefit from the stock market is to buy an index fund. But if you choose individual stocks with prowess, you can make superior returns. For example, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) shareholders have seen the share price rise 69% over three years, well in excess of the market return (23%, not including dividends). On the other hand, the returns haven’t been quite so good recently, with shareholders up just 55%, including dividends.
So let’s investigate and see if…