Unfortunately, that's been the case for longer term Hays plc (LON:HAS) shareholders, since the share price is down 44% in the last three years, falling well short of the market decline of around 3.6%.

But if you try your hand at stock picking, you risk returning less than the market. Unfortunately, that's been the case for longer term Hays plc (LON:HAS) shareholders, since the share price is down ...