US Stock Express · August 12, 2026

From $1,716 to $29,695: The NASDAQ 100's 20-Year Lesson

Beginner⏱ 4 min readIndex investing

If someone gives you $1,716 and asks you to turn it to $29,695, you will say it's crazy to earn 1,631% in the market. So how to achieve it? It needs KUNG FU.

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