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Analysis: The wealth-building principles wealthy investors understand that most don't
Through my research into investment patterns across different wealth brackets, I've identified several fundamental principles that consistently separate successful investors from those who struggle to build significant wealth, regardless of income level. I've synthesized these findings into [a comprehensive analysis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lHCvr4de6Y) that cuts through the noise to focus on the core …
China Has an Army of Robots on Its Side in the Tariff War.
Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries. Factories are being automated across China at a breakneck pace. With engineers and electricians tending to fleets of robots, these operations are bringing down the cost of manufacturing while improving quality. …
How do we came to agree that bitcoin and other stable coins are real currencies while their viability depends on a stable fiat currency?
Besides, name a cryptocurrency or a blockchain that has produced something meaningful other than millionaires? If dollar as reserve currency crashes, what will happen to stable coins? it will take time to replace dollar . I am ignorant and confused by the international monetary system. Enlighten me if you can
Investing in small private businesses as a silent partner?
I'm not talking about joining a business to help run it or manage operations, but rather investing purely from a capital standpoint—buying a stake in the business and staying hands-off in day-to-day activities. Specifically * **How did the opportunity come about?** Did you approach the business owner, or did they …
Treasury Sec. Bessent says China, U.S. have ‘opportunity for a big deal’ on trade
[https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/23/bessent-china-tariffs-trade-trump.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/23/bessent-china-tariffs-trade-trump.html) * Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “there is an opportunity for a big deal here” on trade issues between the United States and China. * “If they want to rebalance, let’s do it together,” Bessent said during an appearance at the Institute of International Trade and Finance in …
ETF's causes baby's to be thrown out with the bathwater. it's a stockpickers market right now.
its funny because people who believe in the market efficiency theory tend to only buy ETF's without really knowing all the stocks the ETF holds which in turn undermines the market effeciency theory. >seriously; the most tarif robust companies have been sinking just as hard as the rest of them. …
Informational Strategy - 3x and -3x
I am looking at 3x and -3x instruments. What is a general guideline on how to position myself to benefit from both? I have heard others on other subs say they use (-)2x to hedge themsleves on rise and falls. they dont talk too much beyond that. I am curious …
Meta/Facebook expected to lose up to $7b USD in ad-revenue from Chinese companies like Temu and Shein in Beijing's latest tariff retaliation
I didn't know that Chinese retailers bought Meta ads, but guess that makes sense since it includes Facebook but also Instagram. The research note said that Chinese companies paid Meta/Facebook $18 billion in 2024 for ad revenue, which was 11% of Meta's total ad-revenue. The note mentions that Beijing can …
Why stay invested in the United States?
Today seems like a good day to exit. I put all my money in funds outside of the US. 60/40 of VFWAX and VTABX. Now I can sleep again knowing all the random orange tweets have little effect on me. US has also had the world’s highest valuations for a …
The feeling of playing catch up...anyone else?
I am 34 and I started investing beginning of February 2025. It has always been dauting and I always taught it was for the rich. I recently decided to educate myself and dived into to. I am doing £100 a week on some ETFs to set and forget kinda think, …