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The Problem with Optionality

Nick Maggiulli · 28 Jul 2026 · ofdollarsanddata.com

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  1. In investing, non-commitment leads to better than average outcomes for the typical investor.
  2. Every year you spend with options is another year you don’t spend on the thing you eventually commit to.