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Open interest of 5819 on SPX 6900 put exp 2/27
I was looking at spx options and noticed an unusually high open interest on that strike expiring Friday. I was hoping someone more knowledgeable than me could shed some light on this. the surrounding strikes have OI in the hundreds. Just coincidence? Thats $30.5mil betting on a drop next week. …
Software Meltdown overreaction? Cybersecurity now?
I was talking to a buddy who works at a smaller cybersecurity company here in Arizona, and it made something really clear. A lot of people don’t understand what enterprise software actually is. When a big company signs a deal with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, or Microsoft, they’re not just downloading …
What will happen to precious metal stocks in Mexico with cartel Violence?
I’m bullish on silver and it’s currently trending up as of opening, and expect it to continue going up into market opening tomorrow morning, but what will happen to precious metal mining companies that mine in Mexico on market opening? I’m holding AG for example so not sure
Does VTI have ~5% higher expected future returns than VT in tax-advantaged accounts for U.S. investors?
To be clear, this isn't an argument based on past performance. I understand that it isn't an indicator of future results. I also believe that markets are relatively efficient, so it would be very difficult (if not impossible for most investors, including many professionals) to confidently argue that US stocks …
Is Alphabet (GOOGL) the Safest and Most Promising Long-Term Individual Stock?
Hello everyone, I’m a European investor I’m looking into Alphabet (GOOGL) and I’m curious about your thoughts. Considering only **individual stocks** (no ETFs or mutual funds), do you think GOOGL is the safest long-term investment with solid potential to grow my money over the next 5–20 years? Or is there …
Long-term investing isn’t blind patience.
owning productive assets inside a monetary system that expands and reprices constantly. Compounding is the visible result. Inflation and capital costs are the forces shaping it. Academic discussion only. Apologies if this sounds different from the usual compounding talk. Most of us weren’t taught to think about structure first. \> …
What investment scams or bad investment decisions taught you the hardest lesson?
With the rise of online trading platforms, crypto projects, fake financial advisors, pump-and-dump schemes, and misleading investment opportunities, scams are becoming more sophisticated. I’m curious to hear from experienced investors: • Have you ever encountered an investment scam or suspicious opportunity? • How did it unfold? • What red flags …
Ported to energy from tech, making returns - when does energy trend?
Ported to energy from tech, making returns - when does energy trend? I made the prediction at the end of last year energy was going to pump this year, and energy is top for the last 3 months. My question is, is energy / oil risky to invest in aka …
Stop Limit Buy - it was triggered early from my plan
Hi Everyone, I was trying to figure out Stop Limit Buy. But my order was triggered on wrong price and I bought higher price than current. My Plan Is Stop Price: 1960 Limit Price: 1980 Current Price was 1950 when it was triggered ! But system sold from 1960 ! …
Trade embargos instead of tariffs
*The administration also called on its trading partners to abide by the IEEPA tariffs and expected that they would honor their previous deals. He noted that the Supreme Court had reaffirmed the President's right to a complete embargo, which could pose a "draconian alternative" for other nations.* What would happen …