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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Investments
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:12:41 +0000
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On 30/01/2025 23:07, Lars Poulsen wrote:
> On 2025-01-30, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:
>> What's the stock market the same time? My bet would be 8% to 12%.
>> Checked it: https://dqydj.com/nasdaq-return-calculator/
>> 12.983% nominal return. Better than gold, but higher variability.
> 
> Relying mostly on a couple of SP500 funds, one global bond fund and 25%
> Bershire/Buffett, I have seen an average of 8% APY for decades.

Yes. That is on the safe side of risky.

Considering long term debt can be had for as little as 5%, it makes 
sense to borrow at 5 and invest at 8...
-- 
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hypothesis!”

Mary Wollstonecraft