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Protect Gold and Silver positions with Options
Gold and Silver up recently. Danger territory, it can grow further or decline. If positions closed now the current profit will be locked, but the **future profit missed**. What to do? (no good solution for Silver) **Gold**: protect with puts x0.85 6months. Puts are cheap, good solution. Won't protect against …
How to count some VTI relative to asset allocation targeting VOO, VB, VTV?
I have an asset allocation target including various percentages of: * VOO (VFIAX, S&P 500 index fund) * VB (VSMAX, Small-Cap index fund) * VTV (VVIAX, Value index fund) (along with other non-US-stock and non-stock securities). My retirement accounts currently reflect that target. However, I also have some VTI (VTSAX, …
Microsoft’s History 2000-2014
I wasn’t able to upload the picture, but I was looking at the all time chart and saw that Microsoft was $40 in 2000 and $40 up until about 2014. Minor ups and down in between, then after 2014 skyrockets. I feel like I must be missing something obvious or …
Silver is roaring, small cap unknown company
There is a small Finnish company that is really undervalued, only traded in Stockholm and Helsinki, but I'm sure you can figure it out, do your own math. Sotkamo Silver, SOSI. With the current price of silver, and assuming it stays at this level, this company could be worth much …
Small cap value vs blend vs growth
I recently invested in SCHA which is small cap blend. My thinking is that a mix of both value and growth is best long term. I know small cap value has outperformed but is my hypothesis wrong? Trying to think about it logically. Blend is best for diversification purposes as …
Silver is going crazy, small company in might be undervalued
There is a small Finnish company that is IMO really undervalued, only traded in Stockholm and Helsinki. With the current price of silver, and assuming it stays at this level, this company would be worth over x4 of the current MC. I have stock in this, so I'm biased, but …
I don't believe AI is in a bubble. For those that do, why?
I'm not a huge AI fanboy or bagholder, but I have of course noticed the buzz in the investment world surrounding AI and related investments. It's basically the next big thing, right? I'm not going to be "crunching the numbers" in this post, I just wanted to make some general …
Gold vs. Bitcoin - what side, and why?
These are two polarizing investment avenues, what are you funneling cash into, and why? If you’re a first time gold buyer, let me hear why you’re jumping in now, at all time highs. Is bitcoin played out, or are you buying the dip? Chime in! Curious to hear what you …
Looking for Roth IRA Portfolio Advice at 24 yrs old
I’m 24 years old and started investing in my Roth IRA about a year ago. I want to hit a million (or more) from it once I retire, if possible. I’ve been using a mix of ChatGPT and Reddit to find out which ETFs to buy. I want a diversified, …
Capital gains tax on commodities like GLD
Asking if anyone can give further insight on buying & selling commodity ETFs like SLV & GLD. What are the long term & short term capital gains taxes on these ETFs? I know physical commodities are subject to a higher rate of capital gains taxes according to the IRS since …