Top 100 Investments of All Time
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Top 100 Investments of All Time

Top 100 investments ranked — from index funds and blue-chip stocks to real estate and alternative assets. The smartest places to put your money, voted by investors.

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S&P 500 Index Fund (Vanguard VOO)

S&P 500 Index Fund (Vanguard VOO)

Top investment for most people. Low-cost, diversified, and historically returns ~10% annually. Warren Buffett's recommendation for 90% of investors — and he's right.

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Apple (AAPL) Stock

Apple (AAPL) Stock

Top individual stock performer. $1,000 invested in Apple in 2003 became $500,000+ by 2024. The most profitable company in history continues to compound wealth.

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US Real Estate (Long Hold)

US Real Estate (Long Hold)

Top tangible asset investment. US median home prices have tripled in 20 years — with leverage, real estate consistently outperforms inflation and builds generational wealth.

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Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC)

Top digital asset. $1,000 invested in Bitcoin in 2013 became $1,000,000+ by 2021. Volatile, controversial, and the top performing asset of the last decade.

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High-Yield Savings Account

High-Yield Savings Account

Top no-risk investment. 5%+ APY with FDIC insurance — the top place to park emergency funds and short-term savings in a high-rate environment.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock

Top tech investment of the AI era. NVIDIA's GPU dominance in AI training made it the most valuable company in the world — the top stock of the 2020s decade.

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Total World Stock Fund (VT)

Total World Stock Fund (VT)

Top diversified global investment. Vanguard's Total World ETF covers 9,000+ stocks across 50 countries — the ultimate set-and-forget portfolio for long-term investors.

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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Top inflation hedge. Government bonds that adjust with CPI — the top choice for preserving purchasing power when inflation is running high.

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)

Top value investing vehicle. Warren Buffett's holding company — the most successful investment vehicle in history, compounding at ~20% annually for 50+ years.

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529 College Savings Plan

Top tax-advantaged education investment. Tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals for education expenses — the top vehicle for parents saving for their children's future.

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