Corrections rarely unfold for the reasons we expect.
Right now, we’re facing extended valuations and unprecedented global debt. That may sound ominous, but for the Stars model, corrections are opportunities—not threats.
Here’s why:
When markets pull back, TQQQ can drop to a fraction of its prior value. For example, a 40% decline means you’re essentially buying at 20 cents on the dollar. Historically, those entry points have been the safest—and the most rewarding.
Take the COVID correction:
> At the peak, a portfolio was worth $700,000.
> One year later, it had fallen to $400,000.
> Two years after that? It soared to $1,400,000—double the pre-COVID high.
By rebalancing into TQQQ during the downturn, the portfolio didn’t just recover—it multiplied. In fact, you ended up with six times as many shares, positioning you for outsized gains once the market turned.
The takeaway: Corrections aren’t setbacks for Stars investors. They’re accelerators. Performance during these periods rivals, and often matches, what we see in rising markets.
Sometimes the best opportunities come when everyone else is panicking.