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Liquid places to hold cash?
I'm holding a lot of cash in SPAXX right now to prepare for a downturn and to have funds ready to buy at the right time (I understand that time in the market > timing the market). The issue with money market funds is that it takes a day to …
Paul Metroman's best-in-class 2025 Portfolio's
I've recently been intrigued by Paul Metromans’ 2025 best-in-class portfolio recommendations for taxable brokerage accounts. In particular, his tables suggest that a 70% US / 30% International split, modeled after the World-Wide All Value portfolio, presents a healthy balance between returns and standard deviation which beats the S&P500 and the …
How bad has JEPI and JEPQ NAV erosion been in this volatile market lately?
Curious to hear from others holding JEPI and JEPQ—how bad has the NAV erosion been over the past couple months with how volatile the market’s been? Has this changed your outlook on these funds at all? They’re still relatively new compared to more established ETFs, so I’m wondering if the …
Learn Investing from Unbiased source?
I’d like some resources that will help me understand investment types. NOT investment advice. More…”This is how it works”, not “This is what you should do”. I don’t mind a site or a resource that has advertisements on their page, but I am tired of landing places where their entire …
Reuters: Gold's record run gains further traction; market conquers $3,500/oz
Gold's remarkable run higher is reaching new heights, with the market touching $3,500 per ounce as confidence in the U.S. economy further erodes after President Donald Trump's renewed attack on the Federal Reserve chair. Spot gold GOLD was trading around $3,428 per ounce by 1417 GMT, after hitting a record …
What do you think will be the next dominant reserve currency? And why?
I never operated under the presumption of perpetual American Exceptionalism, but i wasn't expecting such a massive upheaval quite yet. It seems now that more and more people are losing faith in the American Dollar. So under the assumption that America loses its global financial dominance, what do you think …
Corruption: The road to crony capitalism
https://theweek.com/politics/corruption-road-crony-capitalism-insider-trading Why would anyone invest in a market being manipulated by the most powerful people in the world? They are insulated from legal action because they control the legal infrastructure that would take action. Sure democrats are screaming but the SEC and DOJ will do nothing… Also how do I …
Tariffs will hurt USA, but is China really better off?
First time poster. I’ve been looking to see if someone else has thought/discussed this. I’ve been reading lately about how the tariffs will cause prices to increase. About how the USD is at a 3-year low. The American spending power will be impacted as their dollar is not going as …
Tesla has an earnings call later today — thoughts?
With the way things have been trending lately, it feels like this one could be rough. Wedbush’s Dan Ives even called it a “Code Red Situation,” which definitely doesn’t inspire confidence. Anyone else considering a leveraged short for tomorrow? Not financial advice—just curious what the general sentiment is heading into …
Anyone considered real estate investing in northern Spain? (Asturias region)
Hi everyone, I’ve noticed most property-related investment in Spain tends to focus on southern areas like Costa del Sol or big cities like Madrid and Barcelona. But I’m curious if anyone here has considered or explored **northern coastal regions** — specifically **Asturias**? It’s a quiet, green part of Spain with …