Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. The Annual Forecasting Survey And, reader feedback. Please don't hold back! We welcome your 2025 forecasts and your rants. We may publish your answers! OK Question Title * 1. Thank you for participating in our annual forecasting survey! Five lucky winners will be chosen from those of you who complete the survey to win a stylish Luckbox T-shirt! To qualify, simply (1) enter your full name and email in the response field below and, (2) answer ALL of the questions, and we will notify you if you are among the randomly selected winners.Use this format please: John Smith, jsmith@gmail.com OK Question Title * 2. Which best describes your frequency performing each of the following activities… Never Rarely Monthly Weekly Daily Sports wagering Sports wagering Never Sports wagering Rarely Sports wagering Monthly Sports wagering Weekly Sports wagering Daily Prediction market trading Prediction market trading Never Prediction market trading Rarely Prediction market trading Monthly Prediction market trading Weekly Prediction market trading Daily Stock (and ETF) trading Stock (and ETF) trading Never Stock (and ETF) trading Rarely Stock (and ETF) trading Monthly Stock (and ETF) trading Weekly Stock (and ETF) trading Daily Options trading Options trading Never Options trading Rarely Options trading Monthly Options trading Weekly Options trading Daily Futures trading Futures trading Never Futures trading Rarely Futures trading Monthly Futures trading Weekly Futures trading Daily Cryptocurrency trading Cryptocurrency trading Never Cryptocurrency trading Rarely Cryptocurrency trading Monthly Cryptocurrency trading Weekly Cryptocurrency trading Daily Forex trading Forex trading Never Forex trading Rarely Forex trading Monthly Forex trading Weekly Forex trading Daily OK Question Title * 3. On a scale of 1 -- 10, (10 being incredible) how would rate the year 2024? (Move the slider) 0 -- Awful Avg. 10 -- Incredible Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 4. From the closing prices indicated (below) as of 12/13, what will the percentage gained or lost on the following assets based upon their respective closing prices on March 31, 2025? A loss of more than 15% A loss of 10% to 15% A loss of 5% to 10% A loss of less than 5% A gain of less than 5% A gain of 5% to 10% A gain of 10% to 15% A gain of more than 15% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A loss of more than 15% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A loss of 10% to 15% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A loss of 5% to 10% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A loss of less than 5% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A gain of less than 5% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A gain of 5% to 10% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A gain of 10% to 15% SPY (S&P 500 ETF)(~604.21 as of 12/13) A gain of more than 15% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A loss of more than 15% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A loss of 10% to 15% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A loss of 5% to 10% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A loss of less than 5% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A gain of less than 5% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A gain of 5% to 10% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A gain of 10% to 15% Gold(~$2,656.00 as of 12/13) A gain of more than 15% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A loss of more than 15% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A loss of 10% to 15% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A loss of 5% to 10% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A loss of less than 5% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A gain of less than 5% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A gain of 5% to 10% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A gain of 10% to 15% Bitcoin(~$101,459 as of 12/13) A gain of more than 15% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A loss of more than 15% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A loss of 10% to 15% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A loss of 5% to 10% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A loss of less than 5% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A gain of less than 5% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A gain of 5% to 10% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A gain of 10% to 15% Nvidia(~$131.89 as of 12/13) A gain of more than 15% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A loss of more than 15% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A loss of 10% to 15% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A loss of 5% to 10% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A loss of less than 5% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A gain of less than 5% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A gain of 5% to 10% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A gain of 10% to 15% Tesla(~$436.23 as of 12/13) A gain of more than 15% OK Question Title * 5. Which NFL team will win Super Bowl LIX? Bills Chiefs Eagles Lions Packers Ravens Steelers Vikings Another team that is not listed (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Will Pete Hegseth be confirmed as Secretary of Defense by March 31, 2025? Yes No OK Question Title * 7. Which of the following nominees will win Best Rock Album at the 67th Grammy Awards? (choose one) The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards Fontaines D.C. – Romance Green Day – Saviors Idles – TANGK Jack White – No Name Pearl Jam – Dark Matter The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds OK Question Title * 8. As of March 31, 2025, which company will be the most valuable publicly traded company in the world? Alphabet (Google) Amazon Apple Microsoft Nvidia Saudi Aramco Tesla Meta Platforms (Facebook) Another company (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. What will President Donald Trump’s "favorable" (approval) rating be as of March 31, 2025, according to FiveThirtyEight? As of Dec. 15, his approval rating was 46.5%. Lower than 40.9% Between 41% and 44.9% Between 45% and 48% Between 48.1% and 52% 52.1% or higher OK Question Title * 10. Who will President Joe Biden pardon? No Yes Don't know Jim Biden Jim Biden No Jim Biden Yes Jim Biden Don't know Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci No Anthony Fauci Yes Anthony Fauci Don't know Jack Smith Jack Smith No Jack Smith Yes Jack Smith Don't know Adam Kinzinger Adam Kinzinger No Adam Kinzinger Yes Adam Kinzinger Don't know Liz Cheney Liz Cheney No Liz Cheney Yes Liz Cheney Don't know Adam Schiff Adam Schiff No Adam Schiff Yes Adam Schiff Don't know Letitia James Letitia James No Letitia James Yes Letitia James Don't know Alvin Bragg Alvin Bragg No Alvin Bragg Yes Alvin Bragg Don't know Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton No Hillary Clinton Yes Hillary Clinton Don't know OK Question Title * 11. Which one answer best describes how often you view video content on YouTube? Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never OK Question Title * 12. The following questions solicit your thoughts and feedback. May we publish your written comments in our Reader Letters section of the next issue? Yes No OK Question Title * 13. If “Yes” (or if you’d like us to be able to respond to your feedback privately) please fill out the following information: First & last name: City, State (or Country if outside U.S.): OK Question Title * 14. What do you predict will be the next unknown (surprise, outlier, black swan-like event) financial market, business, economic, political, geopolitical or cultural event lies ahead from now through March 31, 2025? (For your forecast to be considered for publication, please answer in complete sentences. Thanks!) OK Question Title * 15. Which publicly-traded stock, investment theme, sector, or asset class do you feel holds the most promise for appreciation in 2025? Why? OK Question Title * 16. Luckbox has now published more than 20 weekly TGIT newsletters. Please tell us what we are doing right, doing wrong, and what we could do better towards making TGIT your essential weekly read. OK Question Title * 17. Thanks for completing the survey! Finally, we heard from you, so you deserve to hear from us. If you have specific questions for us and want answers, include your question here, and we will get back to you. OK THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!