For Traders, Every Price Matters. For Stars, Only a Few Do.

Traders track every price movement. Even long-term investors want to know how the market did today. But for the Stars model, only a few numbers are truly meaningful—either important or not at all.

🔹 The Important Numbers in Stars:
1️⃣ Year-end prices of SPY and TQQQ – The foundation of the model.
2️⃣ 40% below the previous year-end close – A key indicator of a down year and potential doubling of TQQQ (if your version of the model includes it).
3️⃣ The close of the year when your portfolio was at its highest – Used to calculate drawdown to the current year’s close.

❌ What Doesn’t Matter in Stars:
1️⃣ Any price during the year – Even if it surpasses the year-end close, the model ignores it.
2️⃣ Mid-year drops of 40% – No doubling down mid-year. It’s too risky, increases taxes, adds complexity, and requires constant monitoring—something Stars avoids.

With Stars, fewer prices matter, making investing simpler, more structured, and less stressful. 🚀