Great Scott! The Trades I Should’ve Time-Travelled Into

orsiri
04-07

If I had the chance to rewind the investment clock—armed only with memory and a pinch of bravado—I’d be diving headfirst into a few golden opportunities that, in hindsight, were practically screaming, 'Buy me now!' Investing, after all, is about seeing the future just a little clearer than the crowd. Or in my case, remembering the future better than I acted on it.

Here’s where I should’ve gone all in.

MercadoLibre: Amazon Meets Mariachi

First up, $MercadoLibre(MELI)$—a shining example of spotting the right trend in the right place. Back in 2015, they looked like a decent regional play. What they became was Latin America’s e-commerce and fintech juggernaut, with Mercado Pago quietly turning into a digital bank for the underbanked masses.

While global giants tried to muscle in with their cookie-cutter models, MELI did what the best disruptors do: they adapted, they localised, and they executed. From warehouses to wallets, they built an ecosystem that not only worked—it thrived. Looking back, it was less a stock pick and more a no-brainer.

Eli Lilly: From Humble Pills to Blockbuster Thrills

Let’s be honest—few of us expected $Eli Lilly(LLY)$ to become a household name for anything beyond insulin. But their GLP-1 therapies didn’t just treat illness; they reshaped entire health categories. Mounjaro and Zepbound turned into cultural touchstones, while the rest of their pipeline quietly fired on all cylinders.

What impresses me most is their ability to turn science into scale. They kept innovating, stayed disciplined, and let results speak louder than hype. In a world full of biotech fireworks, Lilly was the slow-burning rocket you wished you’d strapped into sooner.

Old Dominion Freight Line: Boring Never Looked So Brilliant

And then there’s $Old Dominion Freight Lines(ODFL)$—the poster child for boring-but-brilliant. While I was busy chasing shiny tech stocks, ODFL was quietly crushing it in the glamorous world of less-than-truckload shipping.

They ran their business like clockwork, with an obsessive focus on service and efficiency. As e-commerce orders flooded warehouses and roads, ODFL didn’t just keep up—they surged ahead. Not flashy, not trendy, but undeniably effective. Sometimes, the best investment is the one that just keeps showing up and getting the job done.

No Regrets… Just Slightly Missed Fortunes

If I could turn back time—no flux capacitor needed—I’d go all in on these three. But here’s the thing: missing out isn’t failure, it’s tuition. Every 'should’ve' sharpens your instinct for the next opportunity. The real win? Staying curious, staying ready, and remembering that the best trades often look obvious… ‘after’ they’ve doubled.

Next time, I’ll act a little faster—and hesitate a lot less.

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Time-Travel Investing: Where Would You Go All In?
Investing, at its core, is about catching the right trends. Nail a few key moments, and your life could change forever. If you could travel back in time and invest based solely on memory, what assets would you go all in on?
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Comments

  • Ah_Meng
    04-07
    Ah_Meng
    Your time to load might come sooner than you expected… the question is will you load up when it comes… especially if market continues to drop like flies? [Facepalm][LOL][Tongue] Be prepared…
    • Ah_Meng
      [ShakeHands][Silence]
    • orsiri
      Haha true! 🚀 I’ll have my hoverboard ready next dip 🛹📉😉 Gotta load before the crowd catches on! 🔮💼
  • koolgal
    04-07
    koolgal
    Excellent stocks to buy and hold long term. 😍😍😍🌈🌈🌈💰💰💰
    • orsiri
      Totally agree! 🚀💎 MELI, LLY, and ODFL are long-term love stories in the making! 💰📈😍⏳✨
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