PL Word Sense - Wallsti

"FUND" - highly voted

If you could only own 2 tech stocks for next 5 years, who do you believe in most and why 2024-02-19T16:14:47+00:00 48 stocks

I don't live off it, and it's there in case my family and I need a new home or something, and probably will use it when it my kids go to college (my step-daughter is wicked smart and will probably need some funds for an ivy league education)
I don't hold more than 20 shares at a time, right now it's 17 and that includes things like QQQ.
When I got out of college in 2000, I was given an investment account with 60k in it that was being maintained for me by a stock broker that my grandfather set up for me before he died.
As for who I am: I don't buy luxury goods for the most part save for apple products (didn't buy a Vision pro yet, waiting for a couple years, I guess) , and I work in a couple jobs that overall pay me about 60k annually.
When that stock broker was resistant to buy AAPL, I got, at that time, a newfangled E*trade account, and started buying stuff, including HR Block, Red Hat, Akamaii, and the like.

Moving on from AAPL 2024-05-24T14:16:19+00:00 26 stocks

I have a mid 50s cost basis on it and still buy $1k first of every Q which will long-term raise my buy in, but I'm realistic about what type of holding it is for me now.
If it doesn't appeal to you as an individual holdings, just own it in SPY or QQQ or wherever and look for growth in an individual stock elsewhere.
Still stupidly profitable.
You own it anyway since it's at or near the top of most broad market funds that you're buying directly or passively in your retirement accounts.
That said, if there is ever a major market correlation, AAPL is always a great buy the dip.

What should I do with $7000 2024-01-03T16:31:43+00:00 25 investing

Roll that $7000 into a Roth IRA and invest it all in a low cost S&P 500 index fund like Vanguard's VFIAX.
You'll have exposure to all the top companies like MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, NVDA, GOOGL, META, TSLA, BRK-B, UNH and more.
You'll likely get 14% return annually for the most part.
Next year, repeat and max out your Roth contributions again!
Forget about apps like Robinhood and open a legit retirement account with Vanguard.

"FUND" - recently

AVGO vs Nvidia vs AMD 2024-12-24T17:07:06+00:00 2 stocks

I think it's a perfectly fine strategy to have the bulk of your funds in IVV/QQQM but then throw some at a few stocks you plan to hold for years that you think can moon.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, December 23, 2024 2024-12-22T22:04:12+00:00 6 wallstreetbets

With the remaining $20,000 now in SPAXX, I will create automatic purchase of PLTR, RKLB, OKLO, and SPY at $385 / week.
I'm going to transfer $50,000 from my 2024 income into my Fidelity Accounts and into SPAXX.
Since I usually just inject $10,000 - $20,000 into my portfolio in one shot and then leave my investments alone for a while before doing it again, I'm going to DCA this next year.
I think I'm going to leave my 1000 shares in NVDA alone for a minute and use funds to build my other positions.
I will inject income from 2025 at random points as I normally do, but this will create a steady, consistent investment schedule with money already earned and ready for action now.

Best year of trading/options ever. Info on positions in comments. 2024-12-15T14:05:18+00:00 2 wallstreetbets

200 flat shares PLTR, bought and sold several options contracts last 6 months with them.
Will continue purchasing PLTR stocks and options on any dip if funds are available.
Key position: PLTR and NVDA

"NEED" - highly voted

What is Google's Bull Case? 2024-09-12T15:57:38+00:00 770 stocks

People often say MSFT is like a tech ETF and that they have many revenue streams etc.
As for GOOGL, a FCF analysis indicates that only need to grow by ~9% per year to justify their valuation.
Basically, the bull case means you need to talk about why it's price isn't as inflated as the rest of the Magnificent 7.
There is a bit of truth, but I think it's mostly exaggeration - most seem to ignore how concentrated MSFT revenue streams are: Azure is 40%, Office is 25%, and Windows is 10%.
The odd thing is that people always go on about how much MSFT has been able to grow, how GOOGL hasn't grown etc.

PLTR sell or hold? 2024-10-27T13:59:50+00:00 74 stocks

If you didn't sell at 25%, 50%, etcetera, and you still believe in the stock then I see no reason to pull the money.
I have full confidence PLTR will have great earnings but I'm just a person.
People on here constantly kick themselves for selling a stock too early.
If your sentiment toward the stock hasn't changed, and you feel it will continue to ascend, there's real reason to pull the money due to an arbitrary number.
No need to reflect back one day (this is all theoretical) and say I lost out on 400% profit because I sold at 100%.

How on Earth? $AAPL, $WMT, $COST 2024-12-04T01:25:26+00:00 49 stocks

The way it moves makes perfect sense and it's why I used to play with AAPL exclusively because I realized how hedgefunds use AAPL to hedge their risky positions.
Since AAPL broke 200 I don't play with it anymore but it was obvious that anytime a hedge fun got fucked in a meme stock like AMC or GME that AAPL would tank because they're liquidating their winning positions to cover their losing.
AAPL is 100 percent what you're saying, it's an easy investment to throw money in and get returns on and they just hold money in it until they need to sell to recoup loss.

"NEED" - recently

Started investing last week, 500 a month going forward, what you think of my portfolio so far? 2024-12-23T00:01:39+00:00 2 StockMarket

This portfolio signals you believe in America, you believe in the AI and automation story, and you know it'll happen in America before any of these other loser countries.
My recommendation is keep your 401K in VOO and your eff you money in companies you believe in.
They can be a dog but if you believe in AI, you also need to believe that will require a significant investment in raw materials.
My suggestion is to add an industrial.
I'm right there with you, I own META over GOOG, PLTR over OKLO, and I like UBER over TSLA.

How to start trading and stop gambling ? 2024-12-17T02:33:07+00:00 2 Daytrading

You don't need 40000 TA indicators and zig zag kings running across your screen to determine when to buy and sell.
Like today I bought NVDA puts because even tho it's up for the month, the stock hasn't touched the top band in 3 days.
Even tho if I were to buy calls, I would be following my rules of trading with the trend/ momentum... stocks with a constant up trend and no pull back is a ticking time bomb.
My 2 biggest take aways for you, is to determine your risk tolerance, and set a good channel of what your comfortable winning and losing.
It's only a matter of time before Apple just decides to take a 5% loss in a single day (I may or may not have made this dumb decision before)

23M with 100k in savings 2024-12-12T05:02:40+00:00 2 StockMarket

The 60% bonds and money market are held short term for a real estate investment I need the money for and the 40 in equities are a 10 year long, set it and forget it with a Double DCA strategy given how volatile these positions are (FXAIX is not bad in terms of volatility, it basically only crashes if the whole market goes through a 2008, or early COVID kinda deals) My invested assets are close to yours in $ amount.
Good job man!
I'm currently holding 30% in a money market, 30% in 1-3 months US Treasury bonds and 40% between FXAIX, PLTR & TSLA.

"THINK" - highly voted

What is Google's Bull Case? 2024-09-12T15:57:38+00:00 770 stocks

People often say MSFT is like a tech ETF and that they have many revenue streams etc.
As for GOOGL, a FCF analysis indicates that only need to grow by ~9% per year to justify their valuation.
Basically, the bull case means you need to talk about why it's price isn't as inflated as the rest of the Magnificent 7.
There is a bit of truth, but I think it's mostly exaggeration - most seem to ignore how concentrated MSFT revenue streams are: Azure is 40%, Office is 25%, and Windows is 10%.
The odd thing is that people always go on about how much MSFT has been able to grow, how GOOGL hasn't grown etc.

Which stock is hidding in plain sight? 2024-10-04T23:21:54+00:00 103 stocks

Meta - 18 months ago.
I don't think anyone has answered the question - what company is firmly established, a well known brand that is doing great, making tons of dough - like AAPL in 2010, when it was trading at a P/E of SEVEN, and has gone up 100x or so since then.
RKLB or ASTS may 100x in 10 years - but they're still tiny companies not making money yet.

Pick your 3 with stocks for 2025 2024-12-23T12:17:12+00:00 52 investing

I think there are plays where the companies are very sold but stock prices haven't gone insane.
Picking stocks that have already gone parabolic this year?
MELI, NBIS, QQQ (not a stock, but captures the upside of big tech and growth without individual risk)

"THINK" - recently

AVGO vs Nvidia vs AMD 2024-12-24T17:07:06+00:00 2 stocks

I think it's a perfectly fine strategy to have the bulk of your funds in IVV/QQQM but then throw some at a few stocks you plan to hold for years that you think can moon.

Pick your 3 with stocks for 2025 2024-12-23T12:17:12+00:00 52 investing

I think there are plays where the companies are very sold but stock prices haven't gone insane.
Picking stocks that have already gone parabolic this year?
MELI, NBIS, QQQ (not a stock, but captures the upside of big tech and growth without individual risk)

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, December 23, 2024 2024-12-22T22:04:12+00:00 6 wallstreetbets

With the remaining $20,000 now in SPAXX, I will create automatic purchase of PLTR, RKLB, OKLO, and SPY at $385 / week.
I'm going to transfer $50,000 from my 2024 income into my Fidelity Accounts and into SPAXX.
Since I usually just inject $10,000 - $20,000 into my portfolio in one shot and then leave my investments alone for a while before doing it again, I'm going to DCA this next year.
I think I'm going to leave my 1000 shares in NVDA alone for a minute and use funds to build my other positions.
I will inject income from 2025 at random points as I normally do, but this will create a steady, consistent investment schedule with money already earned and ready for action now.

"GREAT" - highly voted

PLTR sell or hold? 2024-10-27T13:59:50+00:00 74 stocks

If you didn't sell at 25%, 50%, etcetera, and you still believe in the stock then I see no reason to pull the money.
I have full confidence PLTR will have great earnings but I'm just a person.
People on here constantly kick themselves for selling a stock too early.
If your sentiment toward the stock hasn't changed, and you feel it will continue to ascend, there's real reason to pull the money due to an arbitrary number.
No need to reflect back one day (this is all theoretical) and say I lost out on 400% profit because I sold at 100%.

Intel current management is just bad 2024-06-21T02:01:08+00:00 41 stocks

I'm not convinced on Intel's turnaround yet, I think they're taking their best shot at saving the business but chances are greater than even that their fabs turn into an even bigger money pit and (hopefully) get spun off to some private equity that doesn't understand what they're getting themselves into.
AAPL, NVDA, QCOM, AVGO will hate this and INTC is no longer able to boss around Congress like it could when it was the biggest fish in the pond.
There's no guarantee INTC can even pull this off as TSMC is also keenly aware of the shifting dynamic where AI processors and not smartphones may be the lead products for new and expensive processes.
Before they hired back Pat, they did finally realize how dire their situation was and started to do something about it.
3)They do regain the process lead - at great cost - but demand for AI products remains so hot that NVDA etc are willing to pay 50% or 100% more for 10% improvement in silicon performance.

Is "this time different" for big-tech companies? 2024-06-14T17:16:39+00:00 28 stocks

It has reduced its outstanding shares by 40% over that time and paid a dividend.
Exxon could easily be a $5T+ company if it just retained its earnings and invested them like Berkshire Hathaway does.
The largest companies are often replaced because the largest companies move to returning capital to investors at a much higher pace which reduces market cap.
If it retained all earnings like AMZN or TSLA does then AAPL would be worth probably $4T or $5T in market cap, but may not necessarily have been a better investment over that time.
So it's natural for the companies with the biggest market cap to get passed up eventually even if they are still doing great but the most profitable companies don't change nearly as often.

"GREAT" - recently

First 100k the hardest? T or F 2024-12-24T00:38:11+00:00 2 stocks

True, you want to double your money.
Stocks like RKLB, ASTS, PLTR, or ACHR might have great years again.
Risky to pick stocks or bitcoin.

How have you utilized algorithmic investing for your trades? 2024-12-18T16:21:37+00:00 4 stocks

I sold it at $142 (Later found it is a great buy time).
Two days before, when I was talking to my friend about UBER potential buys, he was telling me TSLA robotaxi is going to route UBER and that is the reason for price drop.
At that time, all over the news/media they floated negative news about AAPL and future prospects, cancellation of orders.
Nowadays, Media/news negative posting won't disturb me as I trust my creation better than any others.
Same way, one of the blogger was telling it is not right to buy TLT as it may go down etc with lot of justification.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, December 13, 2024 2024-12-15T04:27:57+00:00 3 wallstreetbets

He is having secret dinners and accepting "Donations" of a million dollars at a time from major CEOs like Tesla, Amazon, Google etc.
P/E ratios are at levels not seen since the .Com bubble, Housing Crash and right before the Great Depression!
President Trump is openly breaking the law doing insider trading in front of our eyes!
Our economic numbers are being inflated and faked to always make it seem like the economy is doing amazing.
MSTR, PLTR, ARM, AVGO, AMD, Tesla and many others as examples.

"HOLD" - highly voted

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Will Own Billions Worth of Nvidia H100 GPUs by Year End 2024-01-19T01:35:15+00:00 223 stocks

I was new to investing but decided to give it a shot instead of parking the money in a savings account.
Moral of the story, own good companies and just HOLD THEM.
As the market crashed in 2008, I had just sold my car for 15k.
I've done okay with the money elsewhere (lots went into AAPL, SCHD, CRM, more recently META), but those NVDA shares would be worth ~700k today.
In fact, oftentimes the best stocks to buy are those you already own (Peter Lynch).

How on Earth? $AAPL, $WMT, $COST 2024-12-04T01:25:26+00:00 49 stocks

The way it moves makes perfect sense and it's why I used to play with AAPL exclusively because I realized how hedgefunds use AAPL to hedge their risky positions.
Since AAPL broke 200 I don't play with it anymore but it was obvious that anytime a hedge fun got fucked in a meme stock like AMC or GME that AAPL would tank because they're liquidating their winning positions to cover their losing.
AAPL is 100 percent what you're saying, it's an easy investment to throw money in and get returns on and they just hold money in it until they need to sell to recoup loss.

If you could only own 2 tech stocks for next 5 years, who do you believe in most and why 2024-02-19T16:14:47+00:00 48 stocks

I don't live off it, and it's there in case my family and I need a new home or something, and probably will use it when it my kids go to college (my step-daughter is wicked smart and will probably need some funds for an ivy league education)
I don't hold more than 20 shares at a time, right now it's 17 and that includes things like QQQ.
When I got out of college in 2000, I was given an investment account with 60k in it that was being maintained for me by a stock broker that my grandfather set up for me before he died.
As for who I am: I don't buy luxury goods for the most part save for apple products (didn't buy a Vision pro yet, waiting for a couple years, I guess) , and I work in a couple jobs that overall pay me about 60k annually.
When that stock broker was resistant to buy AAPL, I got, at that time, a newfangled E*trade account, and started buying stuff, including HR Block, Red Hat, Akamaii, and the like.

"HOLD" - recently

AVGO vs Nvidia vs AMD 2024-12-24T17:07:06+00:00 2 stocks

I think it's a perfectly fine strategy to have the bulk of your funds in IVV/QQQM but then throw some at a few stocks you plan to hold for years that you think can moon.

How do you guys do normal stocks? 2024-12-20T20:48:24+00:00 8 pennystocks

Although I do have a handful of long term hold penny stocks that I am confident will blow up in the next 1-2 years!

A minute of silence for the naked calls seller who closed right before $MSTR plummeted 2024-12-14T18:31:13+00:00 23 wallstreetbets

The key is to choose strikes at a level you feel comfortable with.
BUT if it does, you have to be content with the massive gain and not sit there and regret getting called.
Selling puts is pretty lucrative and you may never get the shares and chase upwards.
For high volatility stocks, I might do this weekly and go pretty far out in strike price.
All are riskier high volatility stocks that I really want to hold for 10 years and believe they will out-perform.