Buy V by Jun 23, 2026.

I'd like you remember this sentence for the rest of your investing career: >*The best-performing stocks are companies that generate high returns on capital without putting themselves at risk of financial distress* I came across [this chart](https://imgur.com/a/f0ccNiC) that tracked performance from 1985 to 2024 across companies in the S&P500, ranked from high to low quality. There are some key takeaways that will be mind-blowing to some of you, especially if you're new to investing or only invest in ETF's. Why …