Nostalgia is the ultimate alpha.
This board analyzes how childhood collectibles outperform traditional markets. We're talking Pokémon cards beating S&P 500 by 3,821%, LEGO sets with 11.7% annual returns. The data doesn't lie — nostalgia is the ultimate alpha.
As Niko puts it: "the pain from an old wound becomes the most potent force in modern investing."
LEGO Sets
Pokémon Cards
Gold
S&P 500
First iPhoneTL;DR: University research: retro games 10.2% annual returns vs S&P 500's 9.8%. Sharpe 0.73 vs 0.25. Your N64 collection is literally printing money.
2022TL;DR: 836 LEGO sets analyzed. 11.7% annual returns. Sets sell 54% above retail. LEGO > SPY. Only downside: storage.
Dec 2022TL;DR: Boomers catching on. Nostalgia = alpha. Your childhood is your portfolio.
May 2022TL;DR: Nostalgia as legitimate asset class. Collectibles consistently outperform. The future is retro.
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