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Why is the S&P 500 everyone’s default index of choice?
Over any 20 year period, the NASDAQ-100 outperforms the S&P 500. If you DCA, that period is significantly shorter. So, why is S&P more commonly suggested than the NASDAQ? Decreased Volatility Argument - The S&P is Less Volatile Ok, who cares? If you’re 20+ years from retirement (which I think …
Anyone else timing the market now to invest less in the future?
Spare me the "TiMinG tHE mARkEt!" schpiel I see the worst economic policy in the last 100 years implemented in the US I time the market, simple as. Anyways anyone else have a large cash position they have been sitting on for a few months just salivating at the thought …
Daily 2X long/bull etf, how do fees work
Can anyone explain how the fees on these work? Just using 100 shares as example If there’s a 2X etf and it says annual fee of 1% and you bought 100 shares at 10.00 for 1,000$ then does that mean the only fee would only be 10$ per year? Or …
Join up with acorns, it’s rewarding and an easy passive way to save/invest money
Makes it easy to invest for new people, and something you can forget about for months before you check your account and boom you got a few hundred or more saved up. Here’s a link, Hey! Acorns makes it easy to save and invest. Join me and you'll get a …
What would you do if you were in my situation?
You have $500K to invest (currently in SGOV making 4.2% per month) and want to continue being more safe than risky in the 2025 stock market. You currently own $1000 across 10 ETFs for $10K total, all at 10% split, and want to focus on preserving cash more than actual …
VTI Future during US Crisis
Hi i’m 23 years old, and wondering whether or not it’s still safe to invest in VTI. I understand it has been okay in the long run, but we’re seeing unprecedented leadership right now. Nobody know how Trump will damage our relationships and hurt the economy. Some people won’t be …
How Trump’s economic team hopes to reset the international financial system | DW News
https://youtu.be/3YR5hvqAaIk Members of President Donald Trump's economic team are pushing for a total reorganization of the international financial system. The so-called "Mar-a-Lago accord" - named after the president's resort in Florida, aims to tilt the international economy in favor of the US. As part of the scheme, the White House …
Why are InteractiveBrokers' CFDs so expensive according to Cost Impact calculations?
I was considering using them for long term positions in US ETFs, but when I extrapolated the cost impacts from 5 days to 365, I realized they'd cost >30% per year to hold. Let me do a sanity check to prove my point. To eliminate the possibility of this being …
In-law wants to start a 529
TLDR; my mother-in-law wants to start a 529 account for my son, but I work in higher education (reduced or free tuition later), and I also already have an investment account where I’m saving for him. Has anyone had this situation, and what kind of recommendation do you have for …
mutual funds, which one(s) are best? Or put the money somewhere else?
My husband has about $5k to invest and a coworker suggested mutual funds. We want to be very careful here and I don't rely on google for "good" answers in the mutual fund area, or any other area where to invest. We are not looking to 'get rich quick', but …