Turns out, un-leveraged residential real estate outperforms stocks over the long term, and with much less risk and volatility. Data-driven investors may want to adopt a tectonic shift in strategy. (Disclaimer: I'm not a financial advisor or attorney. Consult your own financial and/or legal advisors before making any investment or legal decisions.) Virtually every traditional financial planner will tell you that the stock market is the undisputed king of long-term investments