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What's a good thing to start investing on in 2026?
I want to try to start investing. It's first time trying this, but I want to try something that'll be equivalent to bitcoin. I recently today while at FedEx that I can invest into my 401k with FedEx to build up my money, but i want to see if there …
Opening new HYSA strickly for bonus
Is it a terrible idea to open a capital one HYSA strickly for the $1500 bonus? I already have funds in a newtek bank hysa at 4.2ish% so the rate isnt better, so I'd transfer it back to my newtek account after the 90day period. I've got exceptional credit, would …
Looking for ideas for passive income
Hey everyone, I currently have about $4,500 saved and I’m trying to figure out the best way to invest it to start building some passive income. I’m not expecting to get rich quickly, I’m more interested in something realistic that can grow over time and hopefully generate steady returns. I’ve …
Why hasn't C called their series N preferred?
CpN pays 6.37% plus 3 month SOFR plus .26% on $25 par. Current yield on $25 par is over 10%. Currently trading about $29.75 which means the market doesn't believe C will call it at $25. Its a trust preferred which has some benefits to C tax wise. The debt …
Trading HongKong stocks and funds using Moomoo Financial Inc
[](https://www.reddit.com/r/moomoo_official/?f=flair_name%3A%22Discussions%22)Hello everyone, I am new to Moomoo Financial Inc. I am a US citizen, can I trade HongKong and China stocks and funds using Moomoo Financial Inc while living in the US? Also the name of Moomoo appears to be funky, is it a legit and reputable trading platform I …
Historical S&P500 Sector Weights
Anyone with WRDS/Compustat access care to help me out? I'm trying to reconstruct S&P500 historical sector weights (including legacy/defunct companies) for 1996-2025. I started with SPY annual reports and SIC to GICS crosswalk tables, but the large number of companies that have since (for various reasons) ceased to exist has …
Is holding long term best strategy
I started to get into investing last year and picked some great stocks mainly in tech which I had high returns. I wanted to hold at least a year so it would be taxed at the capital gains rate but now lost all the gains and now in significant loss …
From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace
[https://www.reuters.com/business/buy-america-bye-america-wall-street-exodus-gathers-pace-2026-02-20/](https://www.reuters.com/business/buy-america-bye-america-wall-street-exodus-gathers-pace-2026-02-20/) U.S. investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and better-performing overseas markets look more attractive. The shift comes despite a weakening of the dollar against other currencies, which makes buying overseas assets …
EU AI Act 2026: Why Big Tech Investors should watch the August deadline.
I’ve been analyzing the 2026 financial landscape, and the EU AI Act is becoming a major factor for tech stocks. Most people think it's just about 'rules', but the compliance costs are projected to hit $40 billion. Quick Breakdown: Microsoft: Taking a 'compliance-first' approach to win EU enterprise trust. NVIDIA: …
VTI or VT?? (70% VTI - USA and 30% VT - International)?
Hello all I am looking to invest some money. I already have quite a big portion in Fidelity target date investor mutual fund 2040 (expense ration .12%, FBIFX). I am 48 years old, currently unemployed and trying to grow my money. I already have a tiny portion in SPYM which …