When we measure relative performance—how an investment strategy compares to the S&P 500—the difference between approaches is striking.
Here’s the past 14 years of data (excluding this incomplete year):

TQQQ | +27
Stars Model | +19
MSFT & AAPL | +12
Best ETF | +9
Blackstone | +6
Blackrock | +2
Berkshire Hathaway | +2
Buy & Hold S&P | 0
Modern Portfolio Theory | -5
Average Investor | -5
Value Fund | -10
Your Worst Holding | -30

The Stars Model’s 5-year average relative performance can range between +8 and +27 depending on market conditions.

Why does this matter? Because relative performance reflects the results of your investment decisions—not just the market’s performance.

Here’s a simple example:
If your worst holdings make up just 10% of your portfolio, replacing them with the Stars Model could boost your portfolio’s performance by 5 percentage points per year.

Small changes. Big results.