I was using ChatGPT, asking it to help me rank different long-term investment vehicles. Do you agree or not? Should crypto or somethign else be included?
I had a longer list but asked it to eliminate bad options, such as things exposed to AI disruption risk, legal risk, insurance risk, cultural risk, poor liquidity.
The adjusted ROI reflects estimated returns after inflation, taxes and other costs.
Investments ranked
And what if you have no capital to invest with?
Foundations for building capital / wealth:
I had a longer list but asked it to eliminate bad options, such as things exposed to AI disruption risk, legal risk, insurance risk, cultural risk, poor liquidity.
The adjusted ROI reflects estimated returns after inflation, taxes and other costs.
Investments ranked
| Rank | Capital Asset | Adjusted Net ROI | Portability / Liquidity | Final Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Value stock portfolio (Buffett-style) | +5–7% | ✅ Extremely high | Scalable, tax-efficient, long-term winner |
| 2 | Index funds (global, low-fee) | +3–5% | ✅ Extremely high | Easy, passive, accessible |
| 3 | Dividend-paying stocks | +2.5–3.5% | ✅ High | Ongoing income + growth |
| 4 | REITs | +2–3% | ✅ High | Passive real estate exposure |
| 5 | Angel investing (selective) | +5–15% avg ~7% | ❌ Very low | High upside but risky and illiquid |
| 6 | Private/local real estate deals | +4–7% | ❌ Low | Great in the right hands, locked to location |
| 7 | Productive farmland / timberland | +3–5% | ❌ Low | Inflation hedge, slow and steady |
| 8 | Gold & silver (physical) | ~0% | ⚠️ Medium | No yield, just a store of value (at best) |
And what if you have no capital to invest with?
Foundations for building capital / wealth:
| Rank | Foundation | Wealth Enablement Power | Portability / Scale | Final Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education / self-applied skills | Extreme | ✅ Global, compounding | Base layer for all success; unlocks leverage, judgment, and access |
| 2 | Fastlane business (scalable, asymmetric) | Very high | ✅ Global (esp. digital) | If it works, it becomes the highest-return destination for capital |
| 3 | High-leverage employment / consulting | ⚡ Strong | ✅ Global (top-tier fields) | Builds capital, skills, and network = often a launchpad to Fastlane |
| 4 | Traditional/legacy business (restaurant, shop, trades) | Moderate | ❌ Local, low scale | Labor-heavy, high friction, fulfilling but financially limited |
| 5 | Low-leverage employment | Basic | ✅ Portable (some jobs) | Entry-level work; stable but doesn’t produce wealth or scale |
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