it ain't got nothing to do with what type of market environment we are in.
it's all about the future of the company breh. you find a company, learn about them, their financials, and their future outlook. for ex. i believe planet 13 has a bright future. their balance sheets solid as fuk. they are building more superstores and biden will be weed sector friendly. and they are doing this while they are OTC. i would be crazy not to be bullish. in fact i just spent 15k more on them at this current price. i got in under $2.
and if you really want to do mutual funds then i would at least go with ARK. they are risk taking forward thinkers. they think ahead and invest in the future. Cathie will get you a better return.