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Outperforming the market?
Considering that the current major indexes are all down YTD(DOW -4.5%, S&P -5.25%, NASDAQ -9.5%) if your investment portfolio was only -3%, would you consider that a win? To put this in context, I’m 59 and retiring in 2 months. A few years ago, I made some moves with my …
How could I optimize this investment plan for my wife and I?
Please see diagram of plan here with ballpark figures, account balances, and investments: https://i.imgur.com/8y3XGqv.jpeg This is all outside of 401k stuff Could this be made more tax efficient? Anything I may be missing? --- I was hoping this would be easy to read. But if it isn't here is an …
Stocks/Indexes “Always” A Good Idea?
Quick context: 24M, Married (25F) Joint Income: $300k(ish) Wife makes $75k with 8% contribution to Roth IRA and we use the rest to cover almost all of our living expenses. (VHCOL area) I typically make $225-250k but will likely sell one of my businesses for $250k by the end of …
Considering Buying Currency ETF... am I understanding this correctly?
So as we all know, the Dollar is weakening substantially. If I am hoping to buy foreign stock with foreign currency, would a Currency ETF help preserve my "dollar value" that i am setting aside to buy the foreign stock? For example, if I want to buy a European stock …
Covered calls from outside USA?
Hi Community, Currently I am earning some money every month by selling covered calls on my stocks. I am planning to move outside of USA(mostly Europe or Asia) and wanted to know if I can continue doing covered calls on my US stocks from outside USA? If yes, which brokerage …
Mr. Market, Round 3 – The Cash-Mirage Theory on $FLGT
TL;DR Screeners key on the single “Cash & Cash Equivalents” row (≈ $55 M). Add the current + long-term marketable securities lines (≈ $773 M) and Fulgent holds ~$829 M net cash, zero debt. That accounting quirk keeps it off quant filters—and even when a curious investor opens Yahoo/GuruFocus the …
I've read the books, followed wisdom on spending and mentality, but what else is there?What would you guys do?
I won't mind some advice. So I know how to save money, I'm 26, but got 10 .00 at 24, just working a job and not spending much. Like I was making 2000-2200 per month. 500 on rent, more or less 120 on food for the month (in Bruxelles, I'm …
Amazon Tariff Labels Trigger Political Backlash — Shares Drop 2%
Amazon will soon display a number next to the price of each product indicating the tariff rate applied. The White House called this a hostile and political action by Amazon. CNBC: Amazon clarified that it is only considering showing tariff surcharges on low-cost, frequently purchased products (haul products), after reports …
Does anyone else use the robot to manage your investments on Vanguard?
I have never invested before and when signing up on vanguard it offered for their robot thing to automatically monitor and reinvest based on the goals and risk tolerance that I indicated on their assessment. Do many people use the robot or do people like to pay the low fee …
The only solution to the U.S debt crisis, will make Bitcoin more valuable.
🚨PSA :This is very important for every American to understand, especially those in my generation. so I hope you read this in its entirety, understand and take the necessary steps to protect your future self. The U.S is facing a debt crisis, im sure your aware of this. We have …