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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: mechinv   😊 😞
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Subject: 2023 year end results
Date: 12/30/23 5:16 PM
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I posted the following results to the Index Investing board at mechinv writes on 2023 end of year results

We can continue the discussion on that board, if this one is not deemed appropriate.

Here's how the various index ETFs, equal weight ETFs and Berkshire did this year.

        2023
ETF Return Description
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QQQ 54.8% Nasdaq 100
QQQE 33.7% Nasdaq 100 Equal Weight
SPY 26.2% S&P 500
BRK.B 15.5% Berkshire Hathaway B shares
RSP 13.7% S&P 500 Equal Weight

Let's also look back at how the above investment choices did over the past 5 and 10 years.

Performance: 2019 - 2023
5-year
ETF CAGR $100,000 grew to
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QQQ 22.4% $274,340
QQQE 17.5% $223,804
SPY 15.6% $206,497
RSP 13.6% $188,931
BRK.B 11.8% $174,679

Performance: 2014 - 2023
10-year
ETF CAGR $100,000 grew to
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QQQ 17.7% $507,850
QQQE 13.4% $350,411
SPY 11.9% $308,623
BRK.B 11.6% $300,827
RSP 10.1% $262,391

The above results can all be verified at portfoliovisualizer.com
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