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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: tecmo ⎊☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Analyzing S&P500 as a single company
Date: 01/17/25 11:06 AM
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Name something that will confidently beat the S&P 500 in the next 7 years.


If the only option is to buy now and hold for exactly 7 years, the SPY is probably the best option. But there are other options that I think will be more profitable.

1. Hold CASH until the market becomes more attractive
2. Buy SPY at that point

You could probably even swap [2] with a wide range of opportunities. To add more clarity; I think there will be entry points more attractive than current levels that will present themselves in the future. (Reminder: Holding CASH will generate 4% returns)

For posterity: SPY : $597


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