Ordinary investment beliefs, checked.

dividend vs growth stocks long run

“Dividend stocks are safer than growth stocks over the long run.”

$48,260

index $45,429

semiconductors vs s&p 500 since 2015

“Semiconductor stocks will keep beating the S&P 500 because of AI demand.”

$227,686

index $45,379

60/40 stock-bond allocation test

“The 60/40 portfolio is dead now that bonds don't hedge stocks anymore.”

$27,707

index $45,429

european defence stocks since 2015

“European defence stocks since 2015.”

$35,130

index $45,379

defence stocks as long-term safe bet

“Defense stocks are the safest long-term bet with wars escalating.”

$50,642

index $45,429

small cap value vs large cap growth

“Small cap value stocks are due to finally beat large cap growth.”

$27,268

index $51,107

ai chip stocks historical performance

“Nvidia and the AI chip stocks are in a bubble that is about to pop.”

$522,155

index $41,459

gold vs stocks since 2005

“If I had put $10,000 into gold in 2005 instead of stocks.”

$95,046

index $94,836

energy vs tech across full history

“Energy stocks outperform tech stocks when inflation is high.”

$27,033

index $87,648

total market vs s&p 500 index

“A total market fund always beats picking individual S&P 500 stocks.”

$43,792

index $45,429

gold vs bonds as crash ballast

“Gold is a better ballast than bonds when stocks crash.”

$20,211

index $45,429

monthly dca into s&p 500 since 2010

“Putting $500 a month into the S&P 500 since 2010.”

$480,342

index $480,342

sell in may seasonal timing rule

“Sell in May and go away still works as a market timing rule.”

$28,973

index $45,429

buy and hold s&p 500

“Just buy the S&P 500 index fund and never look at it again.”

$41,459

index $41,459

tesla since ipo annual buying

“buying Tesla stock every year since its IPO”

$2,382,172

index $99,512

gold vs stocks since 2005

“if I had put $10,000 into gold in 2005 instead of stocks”

$95,046

index $94,836

nuclear and uranium stocks next decade

“Nuclear and uranium stocks are the next decade's biggest winners.”

$40,809

index $18,305

nasdaq buy and hold since 2000

“Buying the Nasdaq and never selling since 2000.”

$89,618

index $84,488

obesity drug stocks vs s&p 500

“Obesity drug stocks are overhyped and due for a crash.”

$67,263

index $45,429