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Almost 200B flowing into alts this year and credit is eating most of it
Looked at my portfolio this weekend and it’s still pretty plain: \~70% broad equity ETFs, \~25% bond funds, rest is random stuff I don’t really track. Then I stumbled on [this piece](https://altswire.com/alts-fundraising-nears-200-billion-in-2025-credit-strategies-dominate/) on AltsWire saying alts fundraising is getting close to 200B this year and most of the money is …
Venezuela's Oil Reserves!
Is it worth it to invest a possibly life changing amount into fossil fuel stocks like exxon and shell right now? Are call options way more worth it? I have a feeling the USAS's oil companies will be heavily involved in this. Although i have no idea if these companies …
Which is better long term BTC Or IBIT?
I’m not interested in using BTC, I just plan on holding it for however long. I already have like $35 of BTC sitting in my brokerage Should I move it into my Roth IRA and just throw like $5/week in it? It’s gonna be like 2.5% of my portfolio which …
What is everyone’s thoughts about opening on Monday in relation to the news from Venezuela?
I believe this news is only partially priced in as we see the spike on Friday with some of the companies that will be involved. I think Chevron CVX is potentially the winner here as they’re already on the ground in Venezuela and have infrastructure there, I can see a …
For Anyone Building a Stock Portfolio Tracker
While working on stock portfolio trackers, SaaS tools, and financial analytics projects, I’ve spent time comparing different free and low-cost financial data APIs to see how they actually perform in real development environments. This list is meant to save developers time when choosing an API for portfolio tracking, options data, …
FZROX/FZILX or VTI/VXUS in Roth IRA?
Hello everyone! I’m trying to follow the Boglehead 3 fund portfolio for my Roth IRA. I have my IRA at Fidelity and I’m torn between doing a 60/40 split between FZROX and FZILX or VTI and VXUS. Since I’m in my early 20s I’m not planning to do bonds anytime …
17 with some cash, unsure where to begin?
I have acquired close to 1000$ dollars in cash throughout my years. I realize that investing is something that is good to start early and cash sitting inside a box is not gonna help me grow my money. I do not have a bank account or a brokerage account or …
Am i thinking straight about the Venezuela & US situation?
I’m 20, not a trader, and I don’t have much experience in the market. I have about $15k invested total and I’m thinking about putting around 30% of it into a high-risk idea. I want honest opinions, not hype. My thinking is this: Venezuela has huge oil reserves, and if …
Investing in gold and silver or something else for niece?
I became an uncle a few months ago and I was thinking of starting some kind of investment for my niece. I was wondering what you think of this or if there is something else I should invest in? I don’t have her social security number so I can’t open …
For out of country retirees or movers.. what steps/plans did you take prior to prep? (US to abroad)
Things like.. Pay off a house in a state, have trusted friends family live in/care for it. Getting residency or travel stuff set up to stay longer etc. Possibly plans for a country with decent medical or schooling for the kiddos. (Kiddos are 4 and 1) Race/country views? (I am …