Get Started Investing How we'd invest $5,000 today (December 2025)
Still haven't started investing because you're not sure what to actually buy? We're solving that today.
In this episode, Ren and Simon each reveal exactly what they'd invest in with $5,000.
Real holdings, real strategy, but fake dollars. These two portfolios are concrete examples to show you how simple getting started can be.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Why Starting Feels So Hard
00:02:05 – The Logic Behind Core and Satellite
00:06:39 – How Simon Builds a $5K Portfolio
00:09:54 – What Other Investors Would Choose
00:10:56 – Ren’s Approach to a Diversified $5K
00:18:07 – Takeaways for Your Investment Plan
ETFs mentioned: DHHF, QBTC, HACK, GHHF, EXUS | Stocks mentioned: Tesla, Coinbase, LVMH, Goodman Group
Links Referenced:
🎧 Listen to: core and satellite | Cybersecurity ETF: HACK | Our interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
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