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Ready to enter long term growth market (32 years old)
The extent of my experience I have with the stock market is the same as all of the other jabronis that were bored during Covid. Ngl I have a little BTC saved from playing phone games (the ZBD app is great for minimal but fun BTC earning if you like …
What are your top 5 stocks to buy with $1000/month.
I’m allocating $1,000 to my brokerage account every month ($500 each paycheck) and curious which 5 stocks would be your must haves for long term growth. My plan is to allocate evenly among the stocks. I do already have positions in VOO, SCHD, SCHG, and BRK/B but would like to …
Why is there no exchange that allows you to invest in artists or creators like the way you invest in companies via the stock market?
I was curious if there is an underlying reason such as the way the record label contract is structured? The reason I'm asking is what if you were confident a certain artist would blow up one day; is there just no current way to benefit from knowing this? Clearly if …
Is Trump Using 'Weaponized Uncertainty'?
Hi all, just wondering what everyone's thoughts are about Trump currently using 'weaponized uncertainty'? E.g., the strategy behind creating so much uncertainty in the short term could include: 1. Short-term concessions from other countries re: trade. 2. Control over big corps (i.e., if they don't listen to him, he'll make …
RSUs Vested-Short Term Advice
Hi All, I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I think I just need to hear it from someone else. Two weeks ago my company posted our 4th quarter earnings, which were quite favorable and should have resulted in a nice lift. However my company sources a large amount …
All-Cap ETFs (vs Large-Cap ETFs)
Consider an all-cap ETF like [VCN](https://www.vanguard.ca/en/product/etf/equity/9561/vanguard-ftse-canada-all-cap-index-etf), which is effectively strongly weighted in favor of large-cap stocks (around 80% large, 10% mid, 2% small). From a capitalization diversification perspective, is investing in such an all-cap ETF still *significantly* better than just investing in a large-cap ETF? Also, suppose mid-caps and small-caps …
Opinions on the 25% tariff aimed at imported cars?
Stock futures were lower Wednesday as investors weighed news of President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff aimed at foreign cars. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 120 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.4% lower. Found discussions on the share price. …
What is the Bull case for Airbnb?
I've seen quiet a bit of bearish cases for Airbnb and how ridiculously expensive even it has become to use the platform. But I'm genuinely curious as to what the bills of Airbnb think? I like the fact that this company is a pioneer in general in this online home …
Remember the "AI bubble" panic of early 2024?
It's amazing how quickly sentiment shifts in the market. Just 5-6 months ago, everyone was convinced AI stocks were in a massive bubble about to burst. NVIDIA was "obviously overvalued" at $700 after its incredible run. AMD was "too expensive" at $170. Microsoft and Google were "wasting billions" on AI …
My mom (58) just told me she has less than $10k saved for retirement
My mom has been a hairdresser for over 30 years and recently confided in me that she has almost nothing saved for retirement. She's always prioritized helping me and my sister with college and other expenses over saving for herself. She owns her salon chair but has no 401k, no …