Most investors dream of growing their wealth safely over decades. But in practice, building a portfolio that performs well in bull markets and holds its ground during crises is far from easy. That’s why I believe in the concept of investment buckets: purpose-driven segments of your portfolio, each designed for a specific objective.

In this post, we’ll explore my first bucket: a long-term core growth engine powered by three ETFs:
– QDIV: Quality dividend-paying stocks
– UPRO: A leveraged bet on the S&P 500
– DBMF: Managed futures to hedge against market downturns

If you’re just starting your investment journey—or even if you’ve been at it a while—you’ve probably come across a wall of jargon that makes you want to close the tab and go back to scrolling memes. I’ve got you.

Here’s a cheat sheet of key terms that matter when you’re building wealth the boring, beautiful, long-term way—with consistent contributions, minimal drama, and a compounding mindset.

In our previous posts, we introduced our first investment bucket, consisting of QDIV (60%), UPRO (30%), and DBMF (10%). Today, we’ll explore portfolio rebalancing—why it matters, how to do it, and its practical effects on portfolio performance.