Deutsche Bank Study Reveals Surprising Best-Performing Asset Over 25 Years, Up 90% in 2024

The latest Deutsche Bank Long Term Asset Return Study reveals that the best-performing asset over the past 25 years is not stocks, but rather a surprising financial instrument from the internet age. Despite traditional expectations favoring assets like gold, this internet-based financial product has outperformed all others, up 90% in 2024. This unexpected outcome has left traditional investors, such as those who follow Benjamin Graham's small cap value investing principles, feeling despondent. The study highlights significant shifts in asset performance and raises questions about future trends.