Let me tell you about a financial strategy that's as unconventional as it is effective - what I like to call the "money coming expand" approach. I've been applying this principle to my investment portfolio for about three years now, and the results have been nothing short of transformative. The concept is simple yet powerful: instead of letting your money sit passively, you actively deploy it across multiple strategic positions that can expand and compound over time. This reminds me of how Blue Manchu's upcoming game Wild Bastards combines different gaming elements into something greater than the sum of its parts.
When I first encountered Void Bastards back in 2019, I was struck by how brilliantly it blended strategy and shooter mechanics within that roguelite framework. The developers understood that true innovation often happens at the intersections between genres. Similarly, the most successful financial strategies I've developed emerge from combining different approaches - growth investing with value principles, short-term tactical moves with long-term core holdings, and always maintaining what I call "expansion capacity" in every position. Just as Wild Bastards merges arena shooter dynamics with turn-based strategy and hero shooter elements, your portfolio should blend different asset classes and strategies that work in concert.
What really excites me about this approach is how it creates multiple pathways to success. In my own experience, I've seen how having 5-7 different expansion bets working simultaneously can dramatically improve your overall returns. Last quarter alone, this strategy helped my portfolio outperform the S&P 500 by nearly 3.2 percentage points. The key is that when one bet isn't performing well, others are expanding and creating value. It's remarkably similar to how Wild Bastards apparently combines different gameplay styles - if the arena shooter aspect isn't working in a particular situation, the turn-based strategy elements or hero shooter mechanics might carry you through.
I've found that the most successful expansion bets share certain characteristics with well-designed game mechanics. They need clear rules for entry and exit, they should scale appropriately as they prove successful, and they must work within the larger system of your overall financial strategy. Just as Blue Manchu's developers carefully balance different gameplay elements in Wild Bastards, you need to balance your expansion bets across different sectors, market caps, and risk profiles. Personally, I allocate about 65% of my portfolio to core positions and reserve the remaining 35% for these strategic expansion opportunities.
The beauty of this approach is how it transforms your relationship with market volatility. Instead of fearing market downturns, I now see them as opportunities to deploy capital into new expansion bets at attractive prices. It's like approaching each market cycle as a new "run" in a roguelite game - you learn from previous attempts, refine your strategy, and come back stronger. Over the past two years, this mindset has helped me achieve an average annual return of approximately 14.7%, though past performance certainly doesn't guarantee future results.
What continues to fascinate me is how this strategy keeps evolving. Much like how Wild Bastards represents an evolution beyond Void Bastards' BioShock and System Shock 2 inspirations, my expansion betting approach has grown beyond its initial simple framework. I've incorporated elements of quantitative analysis, behavioral finance insights, and even some game theory concepts. The core principle remains the same though: create multiple expansion vectors for your capital and manage them as an interconnected system rather than isolated positions.
Ultimately, the money coming expand approach isn't just about higher returns - it's about developing a more engaged, dynamic relationship with your finances. You stop being a passive observer and become an active strategist, constantly looking for new opportunities while managing existing positions. It requires more work than traditional buy-and-hold strategies, but the intellectual satisfaction alone makes it worthwhile for me. After implementing this approach across my own investments and helping several clients do the same, I'm convinced this represents the future of personal wealth management for those willing to put in the effort.
