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Is passive indexing under threat due to political risk in the United States?
I have seen some concerning developments recently that I wanted to share. Recently, Nasdaq relaxed its guidelines to list companies in its Nasdaq 100 index. Source: [https://www.reuters.com/business/new-nasdaq-rules-include-fast-entry-new-listings-benchmark-index-2026-03-30/](https://www.reuters.com/business/new-nasdaq-rules-include-fast-entry-new-listings-benchmark-index-2026-03-30/) This comes as SpaceX is reportedly looking to IPO at a valuation above $1.5 trillion. Source: [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-registers-take-rocket-maker-public-blockbuster-ipo-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-04-01/](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-registers-take-rocket-maker-public-blockbuster-ipo-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-04-01/) S&P Dow Jones Global Indices and …
Can we talk about this recent SEC rule?
https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2026/34 -105108.pdf Dated March 30... the exact recent bottom before this relentless melt up. Might be a nothingburger, might be a total ponzi scheme ending in an 08 level crash. I appreciate input from people smarter than me.
Help me re-balance my portfolio: 31F, single, hoping to buy a home in VHCOL area in near future but also work as little as possible?
Hi! Here are my rounded current Vanguard holdings, my life status, and my future goals: Mutual Funds: VSEQX: 34.3% VWNAX: 14.1% ETFs: VXUS: 29% VUG: 15.1% VTI: 7.3% Current portfolio totals $548,294.61. I'm 31, currently single, but will likely marry in the next two years or so (partner makes \~$115k …
Brokered CD vs Bonds - Mone than just rates?
On my brokerage account on Vanguard I was going through the available bonds and found something called "brokeraged CD's". Bank of America was offering a 2 year at something like 3.95% For my purpose I was just wanting somewhere to store cash for around that time frame so it works …
Advice for a uni student wanting to invest
I am 19 and plan on going to university in September. I am applying for a maintenance loan to cover my living expenses for each year. Here are 3 options I am considering: 1. Try to get the perfect amount of money I’ll need so I don’t have that much …
How would you prompt AI to invest for you?
I have access to Public's new Agentic investing feature, but have never been an active trader. I started investing \~6 years ago but have typically been the set it and forget it // index investor type. If you had access to this product, what would you prompt it to do. …
This Distributed Energy Company Just Tripled Revenue in 12 Months. Here's Why the Timing Might Actually Be Right.
The EIA's latest projections are not subtle. U.S. electricity consumption hit consecutive annual records in 2025, and the forecast for 2026 and 2027 calls for higher peaks still. The driver is no longer a mystery. AI data centers, industrial electrification, and reshoring manufacturing are collectively loading the grid faster than …
Looking to start investing
Any help and pointers are appreciated, I’m starting from rock bottom here. A rookie, novice bare bones level in this world. What’s a good starting point cash wise and what stocks to start with? what platform do you recommend? I have friends that have been trying to get me into …
MU - Outlook still seems good? Or is the run coming to an end?
I'm fairly well versed at investing but wanted to hear others opinions on this particular stock . It's had a magnificent run over the past year and a half. My holding period just switched to long-term capital gains. The P/E is 25 and forward P/E is 7.5. They are fully …
Claude Mythos is basically the equivalent of giving every country Nuclear Bomb Capabilities
I've worked in cybersecurity all my career, I don't think people really understand how big of a deal Claude Mythos is.... to me this is the equivalent of arming every person on earth with the ability to launch a nuclear missile. What this means for stocks...well unfortunately in the next …