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Crash Expert: “This Looks Like 1929” → 71,048 Diversifying Here
Mark Spitznagel, who made $1B in a single day during the 2015 flash crash, warned markets are mimicking 1929. Seems extreme but we did just see the worst quarter for the S&P since 2022.
So it’s not so surprising that Vanguard and Goldman Sachs forecasted 5% and 3% annual S&P returns respectively for 2024-2034.
Almost no one knows this, but postwar and contemporary art appreciated 10.2% annually with near-zero correlation to equities from 1995–2025 overall.*
And sure… billionaires like Bezos can make headlines at auction, but what about the rest of us?
Masterworks makes it possible to invest in legendary artworks by Banksy, Basquiat, Picasso, and more – without spending millions.
28 exits. Net annualized returns like 14.6%, 17.6%, and 17.8% on works held over 1 year+. $1.3 billion invested. 500+ offerings.*
Shares in new offerings can sell quickly but…
*According to Masterworks data. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Investing involves risk. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd.
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Map Of East Germany’s One And Only Free & Fair Election
Where Do Europe’s Billionaires Live
Where Ethnic Russians Live In Russia
European Countries that have declared war on the United States
Korean War in 4 Parts
Where you can find Wild Monkey’s in Europe
The Communist World In 1980 vs 2021
Potential EU Exit Names For The 27 Remaining Member Countries
How Americans voted in the last 4 US Presidential Elections
Which European countries have Antarctic research stations?
What Germany Existed When Each US State Joined The US
Data Centers By European Country
The Most Surprisingly-Named Elected Officials in Each State
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