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I have a list of energy/industrials companies but each one has their flaws.
Of course I could invest into Google or Nvidia, but I am open to slightly more risk, and those major firms are already overcrowded + there is a huge rotation of capital into AI/semi/memory. Sure, the market can stay irrational far longer than I can stay solvent but Im buying …
Would you trade commodities through a crypto exchange?
Would you trade commodities like Gold or Oil through a crypto exchange? With more platforms offering tokenized assets alongside BTC, I’m wondering if the 24/7 access and instant settlement outweigh the risks compared to traditional brokers Do you trust these platforms with your "real-world" exposure, or are the regulation and …
Why I haven't taken profit on $EUV yet
Quick breakdown of why I'm still in $EUV. Lithography is the actual chokepoint in semiconductor manufacturing. ASML dominates it. The AI buildout is driving massive fab expansion. Intel, TSMC, Samsung all need EUV equipment. There is a multi-year backlog. The structural demand is real and durable. Not a trade - …
Is $EUV the right way to play ASML without single-stock risk?
Quick breakdown of why I'm still in $EUV. Lithography is the actual chokepoint in semiconductor manufacturing. ASML dominates it. The AI buildout is driving massive fab expansion. Intel, TSMC, Samsung all need EUV equipment. There is a multi-year backlog. The structural demand is real and durable. Not a trade - …
$BREW is my consumer staples alternative - caffeine is the staple
"Coffee and energy drinks are among the most recession-resistant consumer products I can think of. People give up a lot before they give up their morning coffee or afternoon energy drink. $BREW captures the category - coffee chains, RTD coffee, energy drink brands. Added it as a defensive consumer position. …
How to diversify (as an European)
I'm not going to do the "doomer post", but indeed the market has been heating up quite a bit. I'd like to diversify and possibly miss on some gains, but lower the risk of loss. Right now my portfolio is relatively heavily tech, although mostly ETFs. I own: - 10% …
Freetrade reserved cash but no queued investment
I invested £100 into a vanguard fund on Freetrade outwith market hours, however I can't see my order in queued orders even though the market is now open, the only thing I can see is that there's £100 reserved cash but no record of my investment, any help?
The military industrial complex ETF ($WR) - sharing my thesis
The geopolitical risk premium has been repriced higher and I don't think it goes back down. $WR is my way of having defense exposure without picking individual contractors. Lockheed's F-35 program, Raytheon's missile systems, L3Harris's electronics - all in there. I think of it as insurance that actually has return …
Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - May 12, 2026
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What do you do for work and what can you see in investing that other people might not?
I'm a software engineer. When ChatGPT first launched in 2022, developers used AI chatbots to help them figure out small issues. We'd copy and paste code snippets to and from ChatGPT. This went on for 3 years until late 2025, when I first tried to code with an AI agent. …