If comp wasn't a factor, what type of investing would you be most interested in?

Curious what you would find the most fun, professional rewarding, intellectually stimulating, or otherwise attractive area of investing. Could be infra, ESG, HF, microcap, crypto, speculation on tulips, litigation finance, etc.

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If comp wasn’t a problem I woudn’t have gone for finance,

I’d rather spend my days grooming slopes around the Alps or driving a helicopter.

 
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