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US Stocks - Venezuela
Hey everyone, I'm curious as to what happened to Venezuelans who remained in Venezuela, but had bought US stocks long before Chavez? Was it safe with them, or could the government confiscate their stocks?
Long term investment advice for ROTH IRA 2026
I will get right down to it, 14k (2025&2026) max contributions. Thinking Nvidia, Amazon, Google, and maybe Meta split evenly or and ETF like VOO instead or just go all in on Berkshire Hathaway B stock. I plan to continue to contribute moving forward, looking for a good return and …
A fun stock game
Here is a “stock challenge” I started with a couple of friends last year; looking to add more friends this year as it’s been fun. The only rule is that you must purchase a $10 stake in a stock (or ETF/Fund) in the first week of each month. I haven’t …
Login process on Interactive Brokers
I created an account with Interactive Broker. The web site asked me to set up a "secure" login process, which requires either my fingerprint or face ID. I don't feel comfortable doing that. Is there any workaround?
Loaded some $30 1/30 calls for $SOFI
Hey everyone, this is my next play: I am buying $30 calls expiring 1/30 for $SOFI. This play is a reversal/earnings play. SOFI has reached a bottom at the $26 range, and has since bounced to 26.98, where it closed. Here is my thesis: First off, SoFi is a digital …
Stocks driven by fundamentals or sentiments more?
Just like what the title says, I'm curious about what you guys think. Do you think the stock market right now is driven more by fundamentals or sentiments? I understand that it's usually a mix of both, and maybe some other factors, but what do you think is the more …
Google is like a hexagonal warrior with no weaknesses.
GOOG spans an incredibly broad range of industries, including search advertising, YouTube, cloud services, Android/Play, AI research/products, and various hardware and new ventures. This company doesn't rely on a single strategy; instead, it advances on six fronts simultaneously. If one area falters, the others can step up to compensate. Which …
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion to build 'Dream Military'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times." Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and spirit him out of the country to face …
What’s the new direction for 2026?
I am currently considering making some stock investments in the first half of 2026, but I don’t have a clear investment direction yet. Given the fast changing market conditions, I would like to hear everyone’s opinions and suggestions, especially on the following aspects Which sectors may experience strong growth in …
Using SGOV and margin as collateral question.
I started selling puts and spreads last year with my liquidated account, it was at 35k and I locked that in as what I want my options capital pool to be at. What I did all last year was keep that 35k as cash, Sell a put or spread, immediately …