Equity Mates Investing Podcast Bryce reveals $500-to-$5k results, China's warning signs & are software companies on sale?
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Jan 25, 2026 Bryce reveals how his $500 to $5,000 challenge finished and what he learned. They unpack China’s collapsing birth rate and the ripple effects of its property crisis. The conversation digs into why SaaS stocks are being punished and whether AI fears have gone too far. Listeners get a look at potential opportunities among beaten-down software names.
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Results From The $500 Challenge
- Bryce ran a $500 to $5,000 challenge across three micro-portfolios and tracked results publicly.
- He invested $1,462 total and finished 2025 with $3,027, a 107% return, then paused the challenge.
Avoid Overtrading And Set Realistic Targets
- Avoid overtrading because frequent in-and-out moves often hurt returns.
- Set realistic targets and stick to them instead of chasing extreme goals like 10-bagging in a year.
China's Population Pyramid Is Inverting
- China reported 5% GDP growth for 2025 but underlying demographics tell a different story.
- Births hit record lows and population shrank four years running, flipping the population pyramid.