Hypothetical dilemma

Hypothetically, your an idiot if you put a lifechanging inheritance on a single asset.

 

If only one, cash.

If you asking this forum, you lack knowledge.
I am long term short three on your list, you will lose some on cash, but other 3 can drop 80% in next coming years. We long overdue of depression.

 

You're not Faber or Roubini, are you?

 

in 8 years, it's likely the earnings of the SPX will be higher than they are today. It's unclear what the multiple will be. The multiple will be a function of interest rates which will affect gold, bonds, and bitcoin.

 

That's Easy. Buy a politician. Or two. ...

 

SP, as it is the most diversified of the bunch.

 

If I had to pick one of those, S&P. If I had my choice of anything - standing timber.

 

How different would many answers be if S&P were to suddenly drop 40-50% in the next month or so.

 

Just about the same if the SP were to jump 40-50% in the next month or so. Your posit is illogical.

 

The S&P is a momo strategy. You will always own the 500 or so most valuable companies in the US. Who know 8 years out but it's where I'd put my money if I was limited to the choices above.