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ETFs vs Pies - advantages + disadvantages
Due to religious reasons, and thinking some of the S&P 500 stocks possibly aren’t the best investments, I want to make my own pie that mirrors it but is in line with my beliefs and removes some companies I just don’t think will succeed (Tesla) Are there any discernible disadvantages …
Stagflation & Fed rates in regard to tariff and inflation.
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this. Tariffs are inflationary—they raise the cost of goods and services and can prevent potential Fed rate cuts. However, increased costs of goods and services can reduce demand, leading to economic contraction, which is deflationary. Corporate tax cuts are inflationary, while …
Looking for a good Bond ETF in EUR
Hi people! Market is pretty uncertain right now. Plus, currently is a bad time to exange EUR for USD. So I am looking for a good Bond ETF in EUR, something similar to iShares CLOA or iShares SGOV in USD. Simply googling didn't help me. Would appretiate recomendations.
Looking for reviews for Investment platforms
Hey everyone, I am new to financial literacy. And I’m exploring different investment platforms and would love to hear your experiences. I’m particularly interested in factors like ease of use, fees, asset variety, and customer support. If you’ve used platforms like Zerodha, Groww, Upstox, or others, what do you like/dislike …
What Could Silicon Valley VCs Turning Low-Profit Service Industries Into AI-Driven Tech Companies Mean We can invest in those industries?
Recent trends show Silicon Valley VCs like General Catalyst and 8VC are acquiring or heavily investing in traditional service industries—think customer service, logistics, and accounting, and then using AI to overhaul operations, boost efficiency, and shift revenue models. The goal seems to be turning these low-profit, labor-heavy sectors into high-value …
What is the future of US tech stocks? Is it a good time to invest in them?
I see they dropped 12% since their all time high. They still have good earnings. But is it possible that people will stop investing in the big AI stocks, because AI will steal their jobs in the future? So this way they will try to stop or delay the development …
OPERS Question. Not a county employee anymore
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but.... I have an OPERS account currently with 50k in it. Would it be smart to roll.it into a IRA? Or would leaving it alone and getting payments later be the best option? I asked and since I am …
Where is a good place to start investing and what would you all recommend?
I am 20M and have saved up a small chunk of change from working and would like to start investing for my future. I have 25k sitting and was wondering if a IRA is good idea or to look into the S&P 500. If anyone recommends either, where should I …
Are analysts pricing in a recession?
I read today that some analysts are pricing in a recession. The analyst quoted laid it out pretty well. He said putting us into recession is the first step in Trump’s longer term economic policy plans, mainly to cause a recession to be bring interest rates back down. Voelker did …
Interactive Brokers Customer service is WOEFUL. Do not use.
WTF IBKR? I have a serious problem with a trade fill and I spoke to a CSR online chat and he actually lied to me; then I spoke to someone after waiting on the phone for 40 minutes only to be told that an actual trade (I had the screen …