Both entities, in their labyrinthine pursuit of large-cap growth, are ensnared within the confines of their respective indices, each a separate yet parallel path through the same desolate landscape. VOOG, bound to the S&P 500 Growth Index, and VUG, tethered to the broader CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, embody the paradox of choice-a choice that feels less like empowerment and more like an inevitable march toward abstraction.
In January 2024, the US DOJ decided to bring Xue Lee, affectionately known as Sam Lee, and Brenda Chunga, who prefers to embrace ‘Bitcoin Beautee’, into the spotlight. Turns out, these characters spun a tale so unbelievable that even the most gullible might have thought it was a grocery store full of free samples. The story? They claimed that investors would be rolling in crypto riches, thanks to mining operations that apparently existed only in the realm of fantasy.
The Gist of It
Trading close to its net asset value, it appeared the market was less inclined to shower this firm with the kind of exuberant premiums typically reserved for star-crossed investments.
After President Trump’s tariffs, the S&P 500 took a hit so dramatic it felt like a bad haircut. But then, like a determined tourist in a foreign city, it bounced back, adding 16% year to date. The economy, however, is less of a tourist and more of a person who’s lost their passport. Hiring has slowed, unemployment hit a four-year high, and I’m not sure if anyone’s still buying the “I Heart Tariffs” mug I got at a roadside stand in 2018.
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($9.27); post-transaction value based on Dec. 11, 2025 market close ($9.27).
Now, dear reader, you might be thinking: “If the wizards bought dragons, should I buy dragon food?” Allow me to whisper in your ear like a suspicious character in a tavern:
The Presidential Election Cycle Theory, for instance, is based on data that shows that market performance in the latter two years of each president’s term has tended to outperform the first two years. It’s like a medieval knight’s quest: the first half is filled with battles, the second with feasts (if you’re lucky).
Recently, a bigwig from the Reserve Bank of India, Mr. T. Rabi Sankar, decided to throw a wet blanket on Bitcoin’s parade. His words stirred up more fuss than a monkey in a pipe factory.