

What can an investor expect from the stock market ?
"The stock market (equity market ) has tended to produce statistically positive returns over a long time frame and has therefore been the...
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Stock market map is an investment research project which seeks to discover the most "optimal" equity investment portfolios for the "income" stage of an investor's investment "lifecycle". It is a research driven, science based investing and wealth accumulation method for use towards fulfilling a goal of financial independence.
The Investment Lifecycle - What Does One "Invest In" ?
Over the investment lifecycle, there are two stages: the "accumulation" stage and the "income" stage. In the "career" ( accumulation stage ) years, in order for an investor to maximize the accumulation of retirement assets in an optimal way, they may want to employ equity based assets ( stock market assets ) that have shown highest performance, as proven by academic investment science.
An investor who is in their "accumulation" stage years most likely desires a portfolio that produced a "maximal" growth. As per academic research, investment in a portfolio of small and large capitalization "value" stocks and the Nasdaq 100 index, has produced a a high rate of growth over a multi-decade period. A read of the content within the tab "Accumulation Stage Investor", provides further information.
An investor who is in their "income" stage years most likely desires a reasonable income stream accompanied by some amount of portfolio growth. Investment in a portfolio of small and large capitalization "value" stocks has produced a respectable income stream for almost a century. A read of the content within the tab "Income Stage Investor", provides further information.
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An informative primer video on investing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=847&v=X0yJETTBA1A