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Editorial chart cover: illustrative 18-year growth of one SpaceX (SPCX) share in a Trump account, comparing 7% vs 10% returns and 5-20% share growth scenarios.

Why Musk wants to give 72 million US children a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk says he will gift one SpaceX share to every American child. The plan is not yet detailed, and the bigger driver of a child's wealth may be 18 years of steady saving.

Investing

The People Who Name the Waves: Why Investors Should Watch the Current Instead

Market commentary often explains what already happened, and watching prices too closely can wear investors down. What matters more may be the current under the surface.

Investor Mind

Buy the Panic or Buy Every Month? What 20 Years of Data Says

Waiting for a crash to deploy cash sounds smart. A Schwab study and a look at Larry Williams' VIX FIX suggest the wait may cost more than the discount pays.

Investor Mind

Why Few Investors Profit From Stocks: A Handful of Winners and a Handful of Days

Owning good companies matters, but so does staying invested while they grow. The data suggest the obstacle is rarely information. It is the lack of a structure built in advance to hold up when markets shake.

Macro

Investing Mindset Part 6: The Goal of Homework Isn't Conviction, It's Knowing When to Change Your Mind

To hold a position for years, you need to know in advance what you will not tolerate holding through.

Tech

You Only Need to Win 54% of the Points to Beat the Market

A good investor is not the one who calls every move correctly. It is the one who survives the days they get it wrong, long enough to keep playing a game tilted in their favor.

Investor Mind