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Can someone help me understand wash sales and when I can buy again?
I sold MU for a profit 8/12. I rebought 8/19 for lower entry and got a wash sale on it. I had five shares of MU so they said it triggered bc some of them sold for a loss? I didn’t realize when you sell all shares it does them …
Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
This auto tariff escalation with Canada is going to absolutely wreck the supply chain for Ford and GM if it actually goes through. The auto sector basically runs entirely on a just-in-time model where parts cross back and forth over the Canadian border a ton of times before the car …
The Better Investment Is Often One Step Away From the Headline
Everyone sees the obvious trade. AI takes off, buy NVDA. Data centers explode, buy the obvious infrastructure names. Oil jumps, buy producers. Sometimes that works. But once everyone understands the story, a lot of the upside may already be in the obvious winner. So I’ve started asking a different question. …
Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 24, 2026
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Thoughts on FZROX and FZILX over VTI and VXUS in a Roth IRA?
If you planned to stay with Fidelity, what is wrong with investing in FZROX over VTI? And FZILX over VXUS? Title, it’s just that it has no fees, and is investing in the same base idea. Total America, and the rest of the world. I get that leaving Fidelity would …
Ken La Corte makes a plea for solar and wind
I don't know how many of you watch elephant in the room on youtube. It is hosted by Ken La Corte and while I enjoy his videos one does have to be very careful in how one processes his information. I am not saying this as good or bad. I …
Daily General Discussion and Advice Thread - August 23, 2026
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Investments and the election
I'm curious - historically, the party in office has lost seats during the midterms. Allowing that Democrats will take control of the house this November, the market is likely to respond. Do you guys think I should move my IRA into bonds until things shake out after the election?
Bessent doubled the Treasury buyback and the long end still sold off. The two sided case for a de risking setup into year end.
On Wednesday Treasury said it would at least double its buybacks to $4 billion per operation from Sept 9, targeting the 10 to 30 year part of the curve. Yields fell on the headline and by Friday the 30 year had erased the entire move and closed higher, back near …
What sector positions do you hold, outside of semiconductor/AI?
I'm curious what other people are focusing on for their sector specific satellites or portfolios which are NOT in the semiconductor/AI chain (including infrastructure/electrification). I like to see what things might be worth looking into which I currently have not considered.