Volatility Explained Perfectly


Paper Gains Newsletter

by Matt Magee at mForce Capital

This Tweet went viral recently and does such a great job explaining markets and investing. Not many people have it in them to ride that rollercoaster.

Of all the changes, going from $170k to $110 million would have been the most life-changing (in my humble opinion). Except, they did NOTHING.

I could talk about this for hours, but a few things jump out to me.

  1. The size of a position matters a lot, especially in volatile markets.
  2. Having liquidity is your best friend; it helps avoid panic selling things you would otherwise hold for the long term.
  3. Have a framework or plan to exit. If this were your primary asset and you still refused to sell (even a small portion), that to me is a mistake. You're missing the larger point that money and having $2.8 billion in wealth provide. That is life-changing money; use it to your advantage.

Not an endorsement of Bitcoin, more interested in the psychological rollercoaster that crypto and markets take us on at times.

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While there are zero guarantees when it comes to the market, I did find this chart fascinating to continue with our AI theme. This is spending in billions by the largest hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle). Who knows what the market will do, but spending is not slowing down in the next few years.

After I wrote this, I saw this post that I thought paired well with the above CapEx spending chart. These are simply data points and things to be aware of as you make business and investing decisions.

For all those Real Estate Investors out there. This one is for you.

General Musings

I have been doing this since April, same for the YouTube show. First of all, thanks for not unsubscribing.

This newsletter will remain educational, and I am always open to feedback if you have ways to improve. If you have friends, colleagues, or family who could benefit from what we're doing here. Please send them my way.

What I've Enjoyed Recently

Do you still need to own a house? This is a conversation topic that I know people have strong feelings towards. WSJ did an article, especially for those in retirement. This is a trend I don't expect will slow down in the coming decades.

Alex Hormozi on Money Wise. Though his numbers are larger than most, the lessons are surprisingly solid. I had a perception of him, but this was a solid episode.

Private Markets are all the rage in wealth management. This episode helps give you a framework of things to consider.

See Ya Soon

-Matt Magee

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