The Best Ways to Invest, Ranked in 2026

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Brokers I use:
📈Trading 212
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📊Lightyear
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💰Freetrade
https://bit.ly/47yiQHi
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InvestEngine
https://investengine.com/
This is not an affiliate link. Capital at risk when investing.

When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Other fees may apply. See terms and fees.

This video does not represent financial advice, and I am not a financial advisor. When investing, your capital is at risk. Investments can rise and fall and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

00:00 - Tier List
01:14 - Global Fund
03:01 - Developed Market Fund
03:37 - Emerging Market Fund
05:20 - Sponsor
06:17 - America Only
07:59 - Actively Managed Funds
09:34 - Individual Stocks
11:12 - The Home You Live In
13:25 - Buy-to-Let
15:31 - House Flipping
16:42 - REITs
18:31 - Collectibles
21:34 - Savings Account
23:09 - Money Market Funds
23:56 - Bonds
24:30 - Gold
25:50 - Commodities
27:39 - Day Trading
28:54 - Starting a Business
31:08 - Buying a Business
32:06 - Skill Acquisition
32:39 - Strength and Cardio
33:11 - Private Equity and VC
34:16 - Hedge Funds
35:00 - Bitcoin
36:42 - Meme Coins
37:14 - NFTs
37:18 - Gambling
38:51 - Expertise