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British food delivery firm Deliveroo has agreed to a takeover offer from DoorDash
British food delivery firm Deliveroo on Tuesday said it has agreed to a takeover offer from American rival DoorDash that values the company at £2.9 billion ($3.9 billion). Deliveroo, which lets users order hot meals and groceries via an app, said its board agreed to an offer from DoorDash to …
Selling shares to cover PhD‑life deficit & future house DP: liquidate high‑gain VTI or flat VOO? (29 M, $550 k taxable)”
Hi r/investing, **TL;DR** I’m a 29‑year‑old PhD student with no debt, a $50k annual stipend, and \~$550 k in taxable index funds (half from my own savings, half converted from an over‑funded college account my parents gifted in kind). I’m burning **\~$15‑20 k/yr** more than my stipend, and I’d like …
What Would Happen to an Index ETF if the Institution That Administers the Index Went Bankrupt?
As I understand it, some ETFs track an index that is maintained by a specific institution. For example, the SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF tracks the S&P 500 index, which is maintained by Standard & Poor’s. So, if the company that manages the index were to fail (e.g., if Standard …
What are your favourite ETF's, Indices or Conglomerates with highest returns?
There are a few that seem to outperform the SPY, and I was curious which ones you may use. Specifically, I'm trying to build a robust portfolio of these investments for relatively safe and steady returns. Right now I have BRK-B and CWS, I'd be curious what you've found.
VOO does it compound annually or not at all? Set and forget?
I currently have around 135k in VOO. This is after the market dip recently. Currently I'm contributing $1,000 a month into VOO. I did some basic research and found that I can't calculate my returns using compound interest (5% annually) as a base, since VOO doesn't technically compound. Is this …
Are we sleeping on the impact of the new EU tariffs on tech stocks?
I’ve been digging into the recent EU tariffs on U.S. tech imports announced last month (March 2025), and I’m wondering if the market is underreacting. The tariffs target hardware and software from big players like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, with rates as high as 15% on some components. The EU’s …
Seeking Feedback: 55/25/20 UCITS ETF Portfolio for a Nomadic Investor
Hey everyone, I’m 25 and have a 35–40 year investment horizon. I’m based in Europe but plan to roam globally, so I need a simple, fully UCITS-domiciled portfolio I can trade via Interactive Brokers anywhere I go. --- ## ETF Allocation | Allocation | ETF | Ticker (Acc) | |------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------| …
What ETFs to set to recurring buy and forget?
I want to set a recurring buy for my girlfriend to start investing. She is not very interested in the stock market so I thought this is the perfect opportunity to set up a brokerage account for her and set a recurring buy and not look at it for long …
Do you hold more cash and wait, these days, or keep investing as usual? Anything different to your strategy, given the volatility and uncertainty?
Many long term investors just keep DCAing into the same funds without changing anything. Others increase european or international exposure, and some even add safety nets like gold or some specific investments that are expected to go up, like defense and military. Of course, some people just keep cash these …
USFR/ TFLO Alternative that does not pay but only appreciates?
Hi everyone, I'm getting ready to retire in a few years and I'm looking for somewhere to park my cash until the date arrives. I have about 2.5 years of expenses saved in TFLO and USFR but since I'm still employed, I get hit with an additional 3.8% tax for …