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Risky investing for dividends
Is it worth it to buy stocks of a company if the stock price is usually stable and no significant price growth can be expected within 5 years? Yes, the trends is for the price to grow, but it may take 5 years to go, for example, from $50 to …
Using 401k for LEAPs?
I want to buy&hold SPY with my 401k. But is there any downside to buying SPX LEAPs instead?
January Retail Sales Drop, Pointing to Possible Economic Slowdown
January saw a sharp pullback in consumer spending, suggesting a potential slowdown in economic growth, according to a Commerce Department report released Friday. Retail sales dropped 0.9% for the month, following an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December.. Much worse than the expected 0.2% dip. These figures are adjusted for …
How would you protect against a recession/marker down turn?
Hello - i am not great at managing “risk”. I’m 47 and i would like to retire in less than 10 years… 55 is my goal. I’m about 85% equity and 15% bonds…. Note equity included S&P, commodity, gold, bitcoin, stocks. How would you protect against a downturn and manage …
Why is the bond market not starting to panic about the USG's ability to meet its servicing obligations?
The United States government is headed for a default within the next few years. Both interest and non-interest outlays are rising faster than revenue. The annual deficit is $2T and rising. Annual interest outlays are now over $1T. The deficit is growing in part now due to interest outlays, which …
Does it ever make sense to realize gains if I’m going to keep investing in a single stock?
Most of my portfolio is held in ETF’s/Mutual funds, but I got relatively lucky with a stock. I’m up around 200% on short term gains, but it’s a company I want to keep investing in. I saw Kevin O’Leary say in an interview he will realize gains to “lock in …
Why CRZBY is my "crazy baby"!
Good day fellow crazy babies, today I want to talk about one of the biggest German banks Commerzbank (CRZBY) and why I am heavily invested in them. Honestly I won't bore you with the basics, but to summarize they have very good financials, with rising common business activity, profit, EPS, …
Do you guys know of a free charting website to use?
I can't post an example but it's one of those where it shows a lot of squares and you can put in all the stocks you own or want to track and it'll show the percentage down today or up and cost of things. I don't like how i have …
Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/14/retail-sales-slumped-0point9percent-in-january-down-much-more-than-expected-.html Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December, even worse than the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.2% decline. The …
Need a rebalance...too much growth?
Have an older rollover IRA that I believe needs to be rebalanced. Last year I pulled some away from SCHD and entered positions in ISPY and JEPQ. SCHG has done well but I have not rebalanced. I'm currently interviewing financial advisors but am open to recommendations. I do think I …