> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mychoicehomez.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # S$300k in 2021: Why 2022 Burned Assets—Except Property - URL: https://www.mychoicehomez.com/300k-investment-comparison-2021-2026/ - Published: 2026-05-01T04:01:26.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-18T03:03:05.000Z - Description: Gold +110%. S&P 500 +93%. STI +77%. SG Property +38%. Bitcoin +35%. We ran the real numbers on S$300,000 across five assets over five years — and built a 2026 forward outlook. Interactive charts included. - Author: James Ong - Tags: Investor Analysis, Insights Primary — Check Your Exposure Property Resilience Check™ Rate hikes, job loss, retirement — can you hold this property through it? Free 2-minute check. [Start My Free Check →](https://wa.me/6591111173?text=Hi%20James%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20do%20the%20Property%20Resilience%20Check&ref=mychoicehomez.com) [WhatsApp James directly](https://wa.me/6591111173?text=Hi%20James%2C%20I%27d%20like%20to%20talk%20through%20my%20situation&ref=mychoicehomez.com). No pitch. Investment Comparison — mychoicehomez.com mychoicehomez.com · Investment Comparison · April 2026 · CEA Reg No. R008385F S$300,000 Invested in 2021 — Which Asset Won by April 2026? Adjust the start year and investment amount to see how Gold, S&P 500, STI, Bitcoin and Singapore Property performed from *your* chosen entry point to today. Toggle property leverage on to see the real wealth picture. 📊 Historical Returns 🔭 2026 Outlook 🛠️ Portfolio Builder Investment Amount S$ S$300K S$10KS$500KS$1MS$2M Entry Year (Buy in) 2021 → Apr 2026 (5 yrs) 20092013201720212025 🏠 SG Property View: Capital Only 75% LTV Leveraged (realistic) 🥇 Gold 🇺🇸 S&P 500 🇸🇬 STI ₿ Bitcoin 🏠 SG Property Growth of S$300,000 — 2021 to April 2026 All values SGD · Property capital only (toggle leverage above for full picture) Final Value by April 2026 Full Return Comparison — Ranked by Performance James's Note — Why Property Wins When You Use the Right Metric Loading... **⚠️ Not financial advice.** Forward projections are based on institutional research as at April 2026\. All investments carry risk. Consult a licensed financial advisor before investing. Where Would You Put Your Money From April 2026? 🥇 Gold BULL $5,800/oz BEAR $3,200/oz Conviction88/100 Central bank buying, de-dollarisation and geopolitical premium. JP Morgan targets $5,000/oz by Q4 2026\. Gold rose 43% in the past 12 months. Structural sovereign demand from China, India, Poland and Turkey sets a persistent price floor independent of the USD. 🇺🇸 S&P 500 BULL 7,200 BEAR 4,800 Conviction65/100 Strong earnings but elevated valuations. US–China trade war and Fed policy transition create volatility. Tariff impacts on corporate margins yet to be fully priced in. Still the world's deepest liquid equity market — best for diversified global equity exposure. 🇸🇬 STI (Singapore Stocks) BULL 5,800 BEAR 4,200 Conviction78/100 STI hit 5,000 for the first time in February 2026\. DBS, OCBC and UOB near all-time highs with \~4.5% dividend yield. Singapore's safe-haven status during US–China trade tensions is drawing capital inflows from regional investors. High yield + regional stability = strong conviction. ₿ Bitcoin BULL $150,000 BEAR $42,000 Conviction52/100 Post-halving correction underway from the $126K October 2025 ATH. Currently \~$78K. Increasing correlation with US equities means macro headwinds weigh on BTC too. High potential but requires strong tolerance for 40–60% drawdowns within a cycle. 🏠 SG Property (Leveraged) BULL +8% in 2026 BEAR +1% Conviction71/100 9 consecutive years of price gains. URA PPI +3.4% in 2025\. At 75% LTV, your S$300K controls S$1.2M of asset — capital gain is on the full value, not just your equity. Rental yield 2.8–3.2% adds to total return. ABSD applies for 2nd+ property purchases. James's Note — The Only Asset You Can Borrow Against at 75% \+ Why Leverage Is the One Line Every Other Asset on This List Lacks →− Collapse Every other asset on this list must be bought with 100% of your own cash. If you invest S$300K in gold, you own S$300K of gold. If you invest S$300K in a Singapore condo at 75% LTV, you own S$1.2M of real estate. The 4× leverage multiplier is the entire reason Singapore property has been the primary wealth-building vehicle for Singapore households for 25 years. On a pure capital return %, property rarely wins. On a return-on-equity basis with rental income included, it frequently does. Especially if you enter in the right year. Use the Historical Returns tab, toggle on leverage, and change the entry year to see exactly when property beats everything else. [ WhatsApp James ](https://wa.me/6591111173?text=Hi%20James%2C%20I%20used%20your%20investment%20comparison%20tool%20and%20would%20like%20to%20discuss%20how%20to%20deploy%20my%20capital.&ref=mychoicehomez.com) Build Your Portfolio, Based on Historical Returns 🛡️ Conservative Capital preservation ⚖️ Balanced Growth + managed risk 🚀 Growth Higher risk, higher return Strategy Comparison Hypothetical return for each strategy based on entry year selected above The Diversification Lesson Bitcoin from 2013 beat everything. In theory. In practice, a 77% drawdown in 2022 caused most retail investors to panic-sell at the bottom. Diversification does not maximise return. It maximises the probability of *staying invested* when markets are at their worst. And staying invested is the only thing that matters for long-term wealth building. #### How should your capital work in 2026? Talk to James. CEA Reg No. R008385F · PropNex Realty · Property + portfolio advisory [ WhatsApp James ](https://wa.me/6591111173?text=Hi%20James%2C%20I%20used%20your%20investment%20comparison%20tool%20and%20would%20like%20to%20discuss%20the%20best%20use%20of%20my%20capital%20in%202026.&ref=mychoicehomez.com) [mychoicehomez.com](https://www.mychoicehomez.com/) · James Ong · CEA Reg No. R008385F · PropNex Realty Pte Ltd For informational purposes only. Not financial advice. Sources: URA PPI (Q1 2009=100), World Gold Council, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, SlickCharts, CoinDesk, EdgeProp. Data as at April 2026\. Leveraged property returns are illustrative based on 75% LTV, 3% gross rental yield, and capital gain on full asset value. 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