You're generally correct but if you're old enough to remember, Peter Lynch's Fidelity Magellan fund outperformed the market for many years and was arguably the best performing mutual fund ever for a prolonged timeframe.
Peter Lynch, the man, myth, and legend! :)
TIMESTAMPS
0:16 Average people can win in stocks
1:17 Don’t own a stock you can’t explain
4:17 Simple math behind picking stocks
4:53 Don’t even bother predicting stocks
7:10 Studying history is important when picking stocks
8:40 DON'T rush to buy a stock
10:07 Figure out your "edge" to win in the stock market
13:21 Don’t be fooled by a declining stock price
15:29 Why people panic sell stocks
16:38 Penny stocks still have risk
18:08 Don’t get too attached to a stock
18:50 Avoid Long-shot Stocks
19:45 There is always something to worry about when in stocks
22:19 Use your stomach, not your brain in the stock market
22:57 Do you pay attention to congress when making decisions in the market?
24:22 How useful is financial reporting in the press?
26:29 Why Lynch LOVES Volatility
28:37 Lynch’s story on when his fund lost 4 billion
31:10 Lynch Flips a Coin to Predict the Market
31:23 Where should you put 1k a year when investing for the long term?
34:28 Lynch gives his market favorites
36:44 The power of business in America
38:03 Why the banking system is underrated
38:46 Should you be worried about banks selling mutual funds?
41:56 Government should be weary of getting involved in governance of company
43:44 Public should have more resources for stocks
44:18 How do you view Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock?
46:39 I listen to my daughter for stock tips