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Re:Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist su... by rsynnott on Friday January 09, 2026 @05:59AM (#46552510)
> You’re buying stock in a company not a market

I mean, we're talking about index funds, where you essentially are buying a market.

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Re:Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist su... by Retric on Friday January 09, 2026 @06:45AM (#46552848)
A set of Stocks != a market.

For one thing you’re only buying public companies, that in and of itself is a significant difference.

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