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First investment… and I’m struggling with the ethics of it.
Hi everyone, I recently started investing and put money into stocks for the first time in my life. Now I’m not sure how I feel about one of the investments I made. Over the last few years, especially since 2022, a lot of European defense companies have grown a lot. …
Why is losing $100k on 0DTE options called "investing," but hedging a recession on Polymarket is "illegal gambling"? It's time to admit Prediction Markets are superior to the Stock Market.
Hear me out. We are stuck in a 1930s regulatory mindset. The SEC/CFTC keeps blocking Prediction Markets because they 'lack underlying assets.' But let’s be real: 1. **Stock Market:** A massive sentiment machine driven by Fed liquidity and HFT bots. Does a P/E ratio of 80 reflect 'underlying value' or …
Starting my SIP journey with ₹20k/month. Is my plan too aggressive or just right?
Hey everyone, I’m 21 and finally in a position where I can start investing ₹20k every month. Since I’m young, I have a long-term horizon (7–10+ years), but I’d say my risk appetite is moderate I don't want to go "all-in" on high risk, but I want decent growth. Right …
Nervous about divesting from real estate
I purchased a duplex in 2020 and was owner-occupying one side and renting the other at the time. 3.5% mortgage, mostly paid by the tenants. At the end of last year I relocated for my partner's job to another state and rented my side as well. Net income after expenses …
90% Mutual Fund Investors Make These 4 Mistakes
After working with many investors, these are the most common mistakes: 1️⃣ Buying last year’s top performing fund 2️⃣ Investing in 10+ mutual funds 3️⃣ Stopping SIP when market falls 4️⃣ No long-term goal planning Many people invest through apps like Groww and Zerodha, but strategy is still missing. Curious …
What would you do for your kids to start them off when they start working to help them out when they are older.
I was thinking of doing something for my kids when they start working to help them save for the future. Like tell the to pay me like $20 or something each week and I Match it and invest it over time. I was thinking like 20+ years or more. So …
With the S&P 500 already down ~2% YTD, do you think 2026 could end up being a negative year for the market?
The S&P 500 is already down roughly around 2% year-to-date, and we’re still very early in the year. With the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, and the possibility that the conflict drags on longer than expected, it makes me wonder how much this could impact markets over the …
Is EWY still a good investment?
Since the war South Korea markets have been getting cooked and I want to hear others opinions if it was overvalued due to AI hype in the first place. Is it worth cutting my losses after putting money in recently and moving it into VT instead? I don’t mind risk …
Looking to Create an Investment Account for a Baby with Specific Parameters
Hullo! I'm looking to open some sort of investment account for a relative's baby. In a nutshell, I'd like to open the account with a small amount of money (in the realm of $100+ dollars). I will continue to contribute, and urge other family members to do the same (they …
What investing tool or feature would make your life easier?
Hi everyone, I’m curious about something from a practical perspective. For those actively investing, what’s one tool, app, or feature you wish existed (or was done better) that would make managing your investments easier? I’m not referring to general advice like picking stocks or market predictions, but actual tools, for …