Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo
The Reward
I don’t think there has been a better time to buy Ronaldo than in the past 12 months. If you want to buy into a GOAT that will go down in history with records, goals, media attention, the assets to have a post-player career, etc., Ronaldo is the perfect addition for your portfolio. Ronaldo is playing in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Nassr FC, making a bundle of green. As long as he is out there, he will continue to drop prices. I believe that Ronaldo is probably done with his Portugal side, and we are watching the ride off into the sunset under our eyes. I think Ronaldo will have an amazing post-playing career, whether that is in the media, coaching, or investing. He will likely take the Lebron, Shaq, Peyton Manning route to retirement rather than slipping into the background. (Additionally, I think Ronaldo Jr. Plays in here too.)
The Risk
The risk here is also that he will have a very public post-playing career. Unlike his rival Messi, Ronaldo loves the limelight and honestly deserves it. He has gone above and beyond in his career, but occasionally, there have been small controversies. One of Paul’s least favorite things about investing in guys on the back end of their career and in retirement is that they have no significant markers left, and the media could tear them down. I don’t think Ronaldo is following the same path as Ronaldinho here, but there is a small amount of risk that his career peters out in the end and that he doesn’t handle retirement well.
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What about his megacraques, mega cracks or WCCF?
Good questions. I’ll have to look more into these. They’re rare, and more valuable, but buying in now seems risky, because I think the market accepts more recognizable brands. Not saying it’s right, but it’s true.