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Do you worry about concentration risk of investing in SP500?
7% of SP500 total market cap is just Apple. 6% of SP500 total market cap is MSFT The top 10 holdings accounts for almost 40% of the market cap and includes mostly tech names such as AMZN, GOOG, NVDA, META, TESLA. The only except is Berkshire Hathway at about 2% …
Trump expected to sign deep-sea mining executive order on Thursday - sources
April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday to boost the [deep-sea mining industry](https://www.reuters.com/graphics/MINING-DEEPSEA/CLIMATE/zjpqezqzlpx/), the latest attempt to tap international deposits of nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.The order will likely fast track permitting for deep-sea …
well, today was a good day for profits after a long while
i sold all my $CRWD (avg: $307, sold when it hit $400) shares today for a good amount of profit. trying to cash out what I can because i know things are going to go downhill again. if i can make any type of profit, i will. i took 2020 …
What am I missing with respect to Amazon and Tariffs?
Analysis of Amazon and the effects of US tariff policy on its stock price interests me for a few reasons: they are the second largest retailer globally, their sales are highly concentrated in the US market, as a 'tech' company they have secured higher revenue multiples than other retailers, they …
Tender offer - what if you do not tender your shares and company gets acquired
I had a speculative position in a company (SMTSF) which now has a Tender offer. The company is going to get acquired. The Tender offer (getting cash for giving away my shares) is at same price at current market price. What happens if I do not tender my shares ? …
The real reason Trump was pushing so hard for interest rate cuts - The housing market is in trouble...
Just search for [housing market....](https://www.google.com/search?q=housing+market&oq=housing+ma&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDggAEEUYJxg7GIAEGIoFMg4IABBFGCcYOxiABBiKBTIGCAEQRRhAMgYIAhBFGDkyDQgDEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBggFEEUYPDIGCAYQRRg8MgYIBxBFGDzSAQgxMTkxajBqMagCCLACAfEFho40eTWzz_M&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
Is the Historical Stock Market Cycle Dead
Are traditional market cycle lengths (bull/bear) becoming significantly shorter due to high-frequency trading, social media hype, and instant information flow? Historical data feels less and less useful. The speed of reactions now, fueled by algorithms and retail access to info, seems to invalidate long-term patterns. What used to take months …
Tesla Earnings: The Old Used Kleenex Trick Works Again
Well... Tesla bulls cheered after one of the worst earnings reports in company history (maybe even *the* worst). Here is the high level takeaway from Barron's: "*Tesla stock is surging, but make no mistake: The quarter wasn’t good. The stock reaction is more of a lesson in expectations and the …
Top 10 Things That Finally Helped Me Stop Losing Money in Day Trading
Here’s what actually made a difference in my trading journey. If you’re still bleeding money, maybe these can help you turn the corner too: 1. **Sized down—way down.** I started trading so small that the money didn’t stress me out anymore. Once emotions left the trade, the profits started showing …
Lastest GDP Now Forecast -2.5% down from -2.2% for Q1
The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2025 is -2.5 percent on April 24, down from -2.2 percent on April 17. The alternative model forecast, which adjusts for imports and exports of gold as described here, is -0.4 percent. After …