The short version

Chamath Palihapitiya predicted on September 30, 2020: “Regardless of whether it’s the Democrats or Republicans in power, if your goal is to achieve returns, you must adopt a long position, and you will likely be rewarded. I believe the markets are set to rise.” Verdict: Partially right. Broadly correct that long positions were rewarded over several years (2020-2025), but incorrect…

Prediction by

Chamath Palihapitiya

On September 30, 2020

“Regardless of whether it’s the Democrats or Republicans in power, if your goal is to achieve returns, you must adopt a long position, and you will likely be rewarded. I believe the markets are set to rise.”

Follow-up

Broadly correct that long positions were rewarded over several years (2020-2025), but incorrect on continuous rise due to significant drawdown in 2022.

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