To start comparing quotes and simplify insurance-buying, check out Policygenius: https://policygenius.com/graham. Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this video! Here is the analysis in terms of outperforming the stock market - Enjoy! Add me on Instagram: GPStephan SUBSCRIBE TO NOBJOS HERE: http://marketsentiment.substack.com/ NEW BANKROLL COFFEE NOW FOR SALE: null DOWNLOAD MY NEW FINANCIAL APP: https://hungrybull.page.link/graham JOIN THE WEEKLY MENTORSHIP - https://the-real-estate-agent-academy.teachable.com/p/graham-stephan-mentorship-program/ THE NEW PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSYZVlQmyG8_2MkIKzg0kw The YouTube Creator Academy: Learn EXACTLY how to get your first 1000 subscribers on YouTube, rank videos on the front page of searches, grow your following, and turn that into another income source: https://the-real-estate-agent-academy.teachable.com/p/the-youtube-creator-academy/?product_id=1010756&coupon_code=100OFF - $100 OFF WITH CODE 100OFF INVESTING IN IPO STOCKS: https://marketsentiment.substack.com/p/can-you-make-money-from-ipos Overall, if you were able to buy in at their original asking price - 68% of IPO’s did go up in value the moment they hit the open market, with an average return of 12% from 2000 to 2020, and within a day, over 66% of IPOs saw an average increase of 13.6%. BUT, if you’re an average retail investor buying in the second its available for trading - you’re not quite as lucky. In THAT case, only 48% of IPO’s saw a price increase had you bought in as soon as it was publicly available, and that average gain was only a modest 1.3%. Over 3 years…it was found that 64% of IPOs were UNDERPERFORMING the overall market by MORE THAN 10%. BUYING THE MOST REPUTABLE BRANDS: https://marketsentiment.substack.com/p/most-reputable-brands Over one year, on average…those top 10 companies outperformed the SP500 by nearly 1%….over 3 years, that increases to 3.6%…over 5 years, it’s 16.2%…and, until date…those most reputable companies have seen more than a 50% higher return than the SP500. THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR: https://marketsentiment.substack.com/p/top-companies-to-work-for-stock-returns After one year, the top 100 best places to work BEAT the SP500 by nearly one percent, on average. That return increases SLIGHTLY if you limit your investments to the top 50 or top 10 places to work…and, if you had only invested in the BEST place to work….you would’ve seen a 10% higher return than the SP500, on average. Over 10 years…that difference continues to magnify. The top 100 best companies to work for outperformed the SP500 by 18.8%…the top 50 by 26.6%…the top 10 by 33.9%…and the best by 131%. INVESTING IN HEDGE FUNDS: https://marketsentiment.substack.com/p/hedge-fund Hedge funds wound up UNDERPERFORMING the SP500 by roughly 200% in both a 10 and 20 year timeframe…and from 2011 to 2021, the SP500 performed 265% BETTER than the average actively managed fund. Why? RISK MANAGEMENT. A Hedge Fund’s goal isn’t ALWAYS to outperform the market and make crazy wild returns…because, lets be real: to do that takes substantial risk…and, for large endowments, insurance companies, and individuals who just want to PRESERVE their wealth and grow it slowly…a HEDGE fund is a way to do that, on a big scale. Or, basically…in short…it does seem like there are viable factors that would help generate higher than normal returns, including strong brand recognition, happy employees, and buying their stock before it hits the open market…but, by and large…those theories still aren’t tested over more than a few decades decades, during a time where tech predominantly dominated the market…and that might slightly skew the results. So, for most individuals…it’s still probably a better idea just to ride the overall market, and then invest a smaller portion throughout riskier stocks IF you have the appetite to try to beat the market. My ENTIRE Camera and Recording Equipment: https://www.amazon.com/shop/grahamstephan?listId=2TNWZ7RP1P1EB For business or one-on-one real estate investing/real estate agent consulting inquiries, you can reach me at GrahamStephanBusiness@gmail.com *Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Graham Stephan will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Graham Stephan is part of an affiliate network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. The content in this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available. This is not investment advice. Public Offer valid for U.S. residents 18+ and subject to account approval. There may be other fees associated with trading. See Public.com/disclosures/