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Why do hedge fund managers make so much?
Israel Englander, Steve Cohen, Kenneth Griffin, etc. I understand that directly it's because of the 2/20 fee they charge and the massive amounts of capital they have, but why do they have so much capital in the first place? Buffet once said: "the net result of hiring professional management is …
Have my first newborn, what are some options to put money away to give when 18?
Easiest way to cast a wide net is to get opinions from here. What is an option to invest solely in the purpose of handing it over later on to my kid? Something that possibly is 20 bucks a week I can contribute to that either earns interest or is …
JPMorgan’s Asset Management Division Launches US Research Enhanced Large Cap ETF: Retail’s Positive
According to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the ETF offers a distinctive approach to U.S. equity exposure by utilizing proprietary research and concentrating on well-established, large-cap U.S. companies. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) said on Friday that its asset management division has launched the JPMorgan U.S. Research Enhanced Large Cap ETF …
Does anyone have a 457B? My new job offers a pension, but a 457B is offered for anything beyond that.
I also have a Roth IRA that I've invested in for years, so I'm wondering what I'm going to utilize as a strategy here. I’m curious if I should attack this new 457B option, or just stick to the rough. I am pretty excited to have a pension, though, although …
Timing the Market is not always wrong
The popular opinion “ You should not try to time the market” is WRONG. Most of the time, all news is known by all and already factored into the market. At those times, you as likely to be wrong as you are to be right if you attempt to time …
How to maintain 529 funding level over next several years
My child is actively using their 529 for college, which is currently invested in the ABNDX bond fund. I'm concerned about losing valuation in this volatile market. What tactics should I use to keep the money as safe as possible during this time? For example, should I move it all …
Buying VTSAX on the way down after a large sell off in Feburary?
So I got incredibly lucky with a bad hunch with tariffs and federal worker layoffs and sold off 100k worth of VTSAX from my 401k and Roth IRA on February 14th. I now have 100k in cash sitting between both of those accounts and the market is down around 8% …
Do I need to report both reported AND unreported cost basis to IRS?
Good Saturday morning! I received from Schwab the annual 1099-B, where both reported AND unreported costs bases are shown for long term and short term gains and losses, both that are identical trades and amounts. Do I need to report both types of cost bases on my tax return? Thanks!
$HITI : NASDAQ , in-depth and detailed research
The importance of buying young, great companies is something everyone knows, but few people actually do it or really care. The truth is that in the market you earn more by investing in young, transformative and disruptive companies, which offer unique services; they also must be capable of being leaders …
Impact of Trump's potential military action against Panama on global shipping and commodities prices in particular
There's been reports that Trump has ordered his military to draw up plans to attack/invade Panama in order to take over the operations of the Panama Canal. https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1jbk0x1/trump_orders_us_military_to_plan_invasion_of/ If this proceeds, what impact do you think this will have on global shipping, the cost of transporting goods, and the price …