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Just curious what type of investment opportunities you guys and gals might be looking at right now… just looking to learn to see if I could be doing more.

If you are into stocks, curious which ones have your attention.
 
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AndrewBlack said:
This question is hardly possible to disclose in a couple of posts)) It all depends on the amount that you expect to invest. If this is a small part of the monthly salary, then you can think about stocks or cryptocurrency. If you already have a ready-made pool for large investments (for example, after the inheritance), then you can consult about wealth management. This will reduce the risks for you. I myself do not understand anything in the stocks and use the third option - I invest in the business of my friends. While this is going well but there are risks here, I understand that.
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I have been investing a for years but mostly in index funds, mutual funds, and ETFs. I have since started taking more interest in the market and in individual stocks, but was curious what companies other people have their eye on.
 
Bumbo said:
I have been investing a for years but mostly in index funds, mutual funds, and ETFs. I have since started taking more interest in the market and in individual stocks, but was curious what companies other people have their eye on.
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How do you like the performance of the ETFs, compared to your mutual funds? I have been considering ETFs more and more myself recently. As of right now mutual funds are the only thing I really mess around in and I just want to diversify a little further.
 
JuniorPigeon said:
How do you like the performance of the ETFs, compared to your mutual funds? I have been considering ETFs more and more myself recently. As of right now mutual funds are the only thing I really mess around in and I just want to diversify a little further.
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It’s hard for me to answer that… I was never really that into investing when I was younger but did have some mutual funds. From my own perspective I think I would have been better off just buying an index like SPY, QQQ, BRK-B. Many of my mutual funds have not performed as well as many index funds or ETF when I compare historical data.

I have some very savvy peers who are don’t like mutual funds at all due to their high internal running costs. That same person primary trades in individual companies and ETFs only and does very well.

I think age plays a large role in how they should approach the market because you can be a lot more aggressive earlier on as much of this is a time honored exercise.

I really like technology… I just wish I did a better job at trusting my gut and taking more risks because I could have crushed the index in comparison. Over the last 5 years most of the tech stocks have done VERY well.

This is also a pretty scary time to enter the market… I’m waiting for things to pull back a bit but it keeps going up.
 
I've learned that the market is run by the corrupt federal reserve which links to the corrupt IMF, which is linked to the new world order globalist scum of the earth. I've also learned you can take a risk with investing in the market.

It's a 50/50 shot you will do well. Consider the stock market one big casino.

My money goes to GOLD & Silver ETF's. It's like money in the bank.

When that corrupt fed crashes the market using a fake recession, gold & silver will rise. Always does.

Boeing is still a good single stock to own and any military related stock. Lockheed Martin, etc.

Stay away from Tesla. Stay away from IT Stocks. Stay far away from pharmaceutical stocks. Stay far away from FORD & GM.

Just my 2cents.
 
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Bumbo said:
It’s hard for me to answer that… I was never really that into investing when I was younger but did have some mutual funds. From my own perspective I think I would have been better off just buying an index like SPY, QQQ, BRK-B. Many of my mutual funds have not performed as well as many index funds or ETF when I compare historical data.

I have some very savvy peers who are don’t like mutual funds at all due to their high internal running costs. That same person primary trades in individual companies and ETFs only and does very well.

I think age plays a large role in how they should approach the market because you can be a lot more aggressive earlier on as much of this is a time honored exercise.

I really like technology… I just wish I did a better job at trusting my gut and taking more risks because I could have crushed the index in comparison. Over the last 5 years most of the tech stocks have done VERY well.

This is also a pretty scary time to enter the market… I’m waiting for things to pull back a bit but it keeps going up.
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I got ya, thanks! I'm kind of in the same boat, I feel like even at 27 I'm a little late to the investment game and I'm still very green. I've only had my mutual funds for about a year and a half and don't contribute a ton to them. I've wanted to up that amount but wasn't sure if I was impressed enough by them to do so. So it looks like the switch to (or addition of) ETFs will be something to look more into.

Trading in individual companies is something I've always been interested in, but just never taken the steps toward. Tech seems like a good alley to look down, albeit risky like anything else. I have to imagine that's what's making the world go 'round at this point and I'm sure that trend will continue.
 
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JuniorPigeon said:
I got ya, thanks! I'm kind of in the same boat, I feel like even at 27 I'm a little late to the investment game and I'm still very green. I've only had my mutual funds for about a year and a half and don't contribute a ton to them. I've wanted to up that amount but wasn't sure if I was impressed enough by them to do so. So it looks like the switch to (or addition of) ETFs will be something to look more into.

Trading in individual companies is something I've always been interested in, but just never taken the steps toward. Tech seems like a good alley to look down, albeit risky like anything else. I have to imagine that's what's making the world go 'round at this point and I'm sure that trend will continue.
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At 27, you definitely aren't late to the investment game. I am guessing here, but you are probably out of school, got a handful of years under you with a job and you are getting a foothold on everything. Now you are looking to put your money to work. It's a perfect time if you ask me. A lot of people talk about it, but never make that jump to get in the game to start with so don't let that bother you. My 2 cents will lead you to ETF's as the others have stated. Definitely look into those! First, add a few ETF's in addition to what you have, and you never know... you may drop everything for nothing but ETF's. Only your return will tell! Good Luck!
 
You are not late to the game. Time is your best friend when investing. Dot get excited about gains, and especially don't get depressed by perceived losses. If you invest, you need to look at it as a 30- 40 yr plan. I look at demographics and try to figure out what trends will be driven by bumps in the human pipeline. Harry Dent is a good place to look for that kind of info, but only on a Macro scale. Mr Money Mustache is a great place for personal finance advice.
It's no secret to building comfortable wealth. Just takes time. Suzy Orman is great for that advice.
Stay out of debt, stay married, pay yourself first. Over time, you will be come comfortably wealthy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Baring world collapse or an EMP or something. And even that will produce opportunities.
 
propain said:
I've learned that the market is run by the corrupt federal reserve which links to the corrupt IMF, which is linked to the new world order globalist scum of the earth. I've also learned you can take a risk with investing in the market.

It's a 50/50 shot you will do well. Consider the stock market one big casino.

My money goes to GOLD & Silver ETF's. It's like money in the bank.

When that corrupt fed crashes the market using a fake recession, gold & silver will rise. Always does.

Boeing is still a good single stock to own and any military related stock. Lockheed Martin, etc.

Stay away from Tesla. Stay away from IT Stocks. Stay far away from pharmaceutical stocks. Stay far away from FORD & GM.

Just my 2cents.
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im doing very well with tesla. got it for 23 buck a share and still have it. should have bought more. but you just never know.
 
My only regret was not buying more AMD when I had a chance. My current shares I bought at 4/share years ago and I've been sitting on them since. I actually had a buy set up to pick up another 100 shares if it ever dropped to 1/share but canceled it. About a week later it dropped to .97/share but I expected it to keep dropping so I ignored it. Couple months later it spiked to over 20 and now it's almost 60/share. :redbrick:
 
Stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities and gold, mutual funds, startups, art and collectibles...We all see, there are plenty of diverse investment opportunities out there. Finding the right one for you depends on where you feel most comfortable putting your money. Look at your tolerance for risk, the amount you want to invest and your timeline for investment. Then choose the investment that best matches your outlook.
 
JuniorPigeon said:
I got ya, thanks! I'm kind of in the same boat, I feel like even at 27 I'm a little late to the investment game and I'm still very green. I've only had my mutual funds for about a year and a half and don't contribute a ton to them. I've wanted to up that amount but wasn't sure if I was impressed enough by them to do so. So it looks like the switch to (or addition of) ETFs will be something to look more into.

Trading in individual companies is something I've always been interested in, but just never taken the steps toward. Tech seems like a good alley to look down, albeit risky like anything else. I have to imagine that's what's making the world go 'round at this point and I'm sure that trend will continue.
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You are not too late to game my friend!!! The fact that you're thinking about it now leaves you ahead of the game. I'm 34 and started investing about 7 years ago slowly with what I could. In the past 3 years I've contributed significantly more since I now have a more established career and have been more serious about it the past year.

Honestly youtube is a great resource. There's a lot of truths and un-truths on there but I ultimately decide on how I want to invest. Check out The Money Guy show as they have some really solid advice.

Me personally I invest mostly in low cost index funds through Fidelity. The expense ratios of the indexes range anywhere from 0.00% to 0.035%. As opposed to mutual funds which can range from 1-2%. I have 3 accounts with Fidelity, employer backed 401k with match, a Roth IRA, and HSA. Basically I employ a 3 fund portfolio across all 3 accounts. US Total Market, International Total Market, and US Bonds. I do have a few S&P 500 index funds I invest in as well. 65% us stocks, 20% int'l stocks, 15% bonds. This is essentially a fool proof, dummy proven approach that beats "expert" stock pickers over the long haul. I personally don't have the knowledge, research, and time that it takes to pick and choose stocks. This is my personal opinion but I think investing in individual stocks should only be done after maxing out your tax advantaged accounts (401k, Roth IRA, HSA) in something conservative like a S&P 500 or total market and then should be treated as gambling money. Same goes for things like cryptocurrency.

Yeah my investing strategy isn't fun or sexy. But it has proven to work over time and requires little effort other than just putting money into my accounts.
 
Markets going wild right now... buying opportunities have presented themselves.

I put a little money in only because I don't think we are at the bottom yet either.
 
A long ways from the bottom. Probably 90+ days before the buying opportunity. And then it depends on how deep and long lasting the resulting economic impact is. The economic impact and resulting damage to much of the worlds population will have a much bigger and damaging effect than the virus itself.
 
Silver is down even more. $12 low

I'm slashing my limit buys further... deals dont quite seem like deals anymore.

This is what is on my radar right now.

BA, HD, MCD, DIS, FB, MSFT, GM, HMC, GE, SBUX, BRK-B, QQQ, PCK, SPY, DIA, XLI, XLM, ACWX, FEZ, VEA, VWO, VGK, VOOG, VTI, VIG
 
Wish I was back in the Market, being on Medicare is limited funds. I still hold Asian Funds and some US funds. silver has dropped so much, 10 ounce bars look exciting now.
 
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