Money in 5: 5 numbers from inside Stash and the market

Here are 5 numbers worth knowing about your money this week. 13.5% of all Stash member buy dollars went to SpaceX (SPCX) this week, per Stash internal trading data. Two minutes, screenshot-ready. Each card stands on its own, with a link back, so any one is yours to send.

Miss 10 days, lose half

Send this to anyone who has ever panic-sold, or bragged about timing the market.

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The 5 names everyone bought and sold

Notice how much of both lists is diversified funds, not single bets.

Buffett got rich slowly

The secret isn't picking like Buffett. It's lasting like Buffett.

The quiet backbone: diversified ETFs

Diversified and dull is not the boring choice. It is the smart one.

The 1.1% you lose to your own timing

Bottom line

The tickers and the headlines change every week. The pattern doesn't: invest small, spread it out, hold through the noise, and let time compound. Most Stash investors are already doing it, and market history backs them up.

Share these numbers

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Sources

• Missing the best days: J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Guide to the Markets, based on the S&P 500 over the 20 years ending December 2022.

• Stash internal trading data: aggregate, anonymized Stash member trading activity over the 30 days ending July 6, 2026 (figures are each name's share of buy or sell dollars).

• Buffett's wealth and age: Morgan Housel, "The Psychology of Money" (2020), summarizing the share of Buffett's net worth accumulated after age 50.

• The investor return gap: Morningstar, "Mind the Gap" 2024.

Important disclosures

This article is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Figures attributed to Stash reflect aggregate, anonymized member trading activity over the stated window and are not a forecast. Hypothetical examples are for illustration only, assume a fixed average annual return that real markets do not deliver, and do not reflect fees or taxes. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Stash is a registered investment adviser; what is right for you depends on your specific situation.

• Educational only and does not constitute investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice. See full disclosures at www.stash.com/disclosures.