Misc Feb 2025

• The shell game that is investing in SpaceX ETFs: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/spacex-etf-invest-4cb93783?st=YysD6V

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• Risk management in an inflated market: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-you-should-do-about-the-stock-markets-giant-problem-f4ca338e?st=wup55E

       Their recommendation is TIPS (bought directly, not via ETFs)

• Be wary of private/alternative investments, especially because you cannot sell at will – only when they allow it – which is generally at times when the returns are high (the ones I’m in have offered redemptions exactly ONCE). When returns are low, redemptions are rare. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-alternative-assets-etfs-cf987342?st=zyPWrQ

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• Trends you can bank on: https://neurosciencenews.com/aud-post-pandemic-psychology-28015/

“U.S. alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and has stayed elevated post-pandemic, posing serious health risks. Heavy drinking rose by 20% during the pandemic, and the increase continued in 2022. This trend spanned across most demographics, with the highest rise among adults aged 40-49.”