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Chart of the Day: Investing vs. Gambling

Crews Bank & Trust Wealth Management Services Oct 24, 2023
chart shows side-by-side odds of investing and gambling from one month to 15 years

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Today’s Chart of the Day from Treyton Devore shows the odds of losing vs. making money. Over one month, the probability of loss is 38%, over five years it goes to 11%, and over 15 years it goes to only 0.2%. People often cringe at the term “losing,” as you only “lose” if you are at the end, must sell, and therefore have no possibility of recovery. If you don’t sell and have a long enough timeline with your “end” in the distant future, according to history, the odds are in your favor.
Chart of the Day

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Crews Bank & Trust Wealth Management Services
Crews Bank & Trust Wealth Management Services

Experienced professionals from our wealth management services team can help you achieve a bright financial future through investment strategies tailored to you. We’ll show you all of the options available and help you choose the ones best suited to you. We’ll provide high-quality, personal service as we work toward your goals together. Our Portfolio Managers do not receive commissions on trades; our recommendations of investments are based solely on your best interests.

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