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Trade deficit balloons to record high in January as companies scramble to import goods to avoid tariffs
I saw a lot of ink on Dow and nasdaq and such. But didn’t see this stated much. There is a tariff reprieve but companies need their supplies so they’re stocking up. If the tariffs come to pass I don’t know how it will change. Try and find new sources …
Feeling the heat today. My portfolio is down 26% since Don took office.
Anyone else feeling it? Been up for the last 4 years, and to drop 26% in a few short weeks is hitting hard. I'm ready to have my 4 years of growth deteriorate completely over the next 4 years. Anyone else feeling it? What the plan overall? Other than double …
500,000 to invest - what do I do?
Hey so I’m new to this forum. I’ve saved a small nest egg and I’m fairly young. I’m wondering if this community has any advice as the what I would do with investing 500k? I’ve thought a lot about real estate and stocks. But I’d be open to any more …
It seems like a no brainer to sell, right?
I don't spend a lot of time researching the stock market, but almost everything I do see paints a pretty ugly picture. Everyone seems to agree that stocks are way overvalued, then many agree that trump's policies are no bueno for the economy, and then there seems to be rising …
Should I rebalance a 401K when the holdings are down?
Long story short - I was in a target date fund. I recently sold those shares to invest in other indexes before the market starting tumbling. The problem is, I invested in a few indexes that after further consideration I don’t want. I would like to rebalance by selling those …
BYDDY and other stock for a 2025 + portfolio
Last year during a vacation in Europe I test drove a BYD car for shits and giggles, and I was very impressed. So ever since I have been accumulating a small position with my monthly buys. Well, wouldn't you know that I am up significantly? So, I was thinking that …
Is This Tech-Heavy ETF Allocation Smart for Long-Term Growth?
I’m 20 years old and investing for the long term, planning to use this money when I’m around 35–40. Right now, I’m investing **$200 per week** with the following allocation: * **$100 into VTI (50%)** – Broad U.S. market exposure. * **$90 into VGT (45%)** – Very bullish on tech …
Do S&P 500 companies often “max out” in size?
I do not know much about investing and wonder if companies like AAPL, MSFT, and Meta can continue to grow like they currently are. All of their market caps are over a trillion dollars and increasing. Will companies like this ever reach their max valuations enough for stock prices to …
Debating whether or not to keep or move Money Market Funds into high yield savings account
Let me start off by saying I don’t know much about how economies work. I just know that my money is best served not being in a place where I can spend it so I’ve been investing in ETFs and sending around 15-20% of my checks into a Money Market …
Can someone suggest best dividend ETFs and is it better than investing in growth etfs like S&P500?
Can someone suggest best dividend ETFs? Also how much one should invest in dividend vs growth? I am planning to buy dividend ETF in Roth IRA so I don't get taxed on the dividends. I am only aware of SCHD as one of the good ETFs for dividends. I have …