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Should I switch from my DIY ETF strategy to a financial advisor charging 1%?
Hey everyone, I’m 30 years old and have been managing my investments through a low-cost auto-trader with a 0.05% fee. I’ve only invested in broad market ETFs like VO and ITOT, and I’m pretty happy with the performance so far. Here’s a snapshot of my portfolio (screenshot included): •Total value: …
Thematic funds and ETFs: are they worth it?
What does everyone thinks of having some thematic ETFs on top of the SP500 or hlobal equity funds? The classic one is Nasdaq of course, where you get an exposure in tech, but how much of that would you have on top of a hlobal one that has top holdings …
Tesla stock makes absolutely no sense
If you look at the Tesla stock, you'll notice it shut up "bigly" right after the company announced a sharp decline in future orders and sales. I read a report about Tesla's sales in Scandinavian countries like Norway & Sweden following Elon Musk racist gesture during Trump speeches. Do y'all …
Leaving Fisher for Wealthsimple Was a Two Month Journey from Hell
After dropping $73,000 in Fisher Investments’s fees I decided to move my accounts in-kind to Wealthsimple. To say that Fisher doesn’t like seeing assets leave after 7+ years is an understatement. They did everything to stall including trading in my accounts after formally acknowledging the end of the relationship. It …
Gross imports only add up to 14% of US GDP. Is it possible everyone is blowing out of proportion the impact that tariffs will have on the US economy?
Data point: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/B021RE1A156NBEA So obviously the consensus is that tariffs will devastate the US economy because we’re so reliant on imports. So I was curious how much the US actually imports and was surprised to see gross imports only add up to 14% of our GDP, meaning 86% of our …
looking for portfolio simulator that allows for different start days
I recently saw a youtube video that compares msci world vs a yearly "rebalanced" portfolio of msci region etfs. the "rebalancing" does not mean selling anything, but only buying the underperforming regions so ensure it's always at equal proportions in terms of % of the portfolio. it was claims this …
Would you invest in a brand new regional bank before it opened?
Let’s say it’s in a small community, roughly 100,000 population. There will be 300 initial share, $20M. A person on the 10-person bank boards offers you the opportunity to invest. Minimum $25K investment. How much are you buying? Would you convert other investments towards an opportunity like these? Or do …
A step-by-step earning plan that really brings money
I recently came across a method of earning from the author u/bernard06z that actually works. I decided to test it, and the results exceeded expectations. In just a few days, I managed to earn a decent amount, and the process turned out to be quite simple and understandable What impressed …
Is Buffett Really The GOAT???
Why does Buffett automatically get crowned the GOAT investor? Renaissance technologies has his returns crushed, BRK has done a 19% CAGR whereas Renaissance Tech. has done a 39% CAGR. Shouldn’t it be Jim Simons as the GOAT 🐐 RIP? Jim Simons = 🐐 change my mind.
Did you make $ during tariff dip?
Stock market is basically back where it was before “liberation” day. Did you make or lose $ during the dip? I bought some and of course where I made money it was on the stock that I bought the least during the dip. I have a dud that’s not been …