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    It's moronic Monday, your chance to ask any of those lingering questions without fear of harassment. Investing

    It's moronic Monday, your chance to ask any of those lingering questions without fear of harassment. Investing


    It's moronic Monday, your chance to ask any of those lingering questions without fear of harassment.

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:05 AM PDT

    We encourage all our visitors to ask those investing related questions they were always too afraid to ask.

    The members of /r/investing are here to answer and educate!

    NOTE If your question is "I have $10,000, what do I do?" or anything similar. There is no single answer to this question, but we will also need A LOT MORE information if we are to give some sort of answer

    • How old are you?
    • Are you employed/making income? How much?
    • What are your objectives with this money? (buy a house? Retirement savings?)
    • What is your risk tolerance? (Do you mind risking it at blackjack or do you need to know its 100% safe?)
    • What are you current holdings? (Do you already have exposure to specific funds and sectors?)
    • Any other assets? House paid off? Cars? Expensive girlfriend? (not really an asset)
    • What is your time horizon? Do you need this money next month? Next 20yrs?
    • Any big debts?
    • Any other relevant financial information will be useful to give you a proper answer.

    Be aware that these answers are just opinions of Redditors and should be used as a starting point for your research. You should strongly consider seeing a registered financial rep before making any financial decisions!

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    Tesla meets self-imposed deadline for Model 3, rolls out 5000 cars in a week: Reuters

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 10:24 AM PDT

    Dell acquiring tracking stock

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 04:18 AM PDT

    Hello All,

    I recently read news w.r.t dell acquiring tracking stock with 29% premium.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/01/dell-to-acquire-tracking-stock-leave-vmware-alone-for-the-time-being.html

    Does this mean , if i buy the stock at 85$, i am bound to make a 29% profit ?

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    Why buy SP 500 when SP 499 is cheaper?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 10:19 PM PDT

    Why bother buying into 500 companies when 499 companies would likely produce the same return over time but be cheaper because you are holding one less company?

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    Trump threatens $500 billion in tariffs on China

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 11:27 AM PDT

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-refuses-to-back-down-from-the-china-tariffs.amp

    "The tariffs are – well, in fact, It could go up to $500 [billion], frankly, if we don't make a deal, and they want to make a deal," Trump said during an interview with FOX Business"

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    I went to Thailand about 15 years ago. I’ve recently back been to Thailand and Indonesia, and one can clearly see them forming into these incredible emerging markets. What are some of the easiest ways or best methods to invest in markets of Southeast Asia?

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 02:06 AM PDT

    What information sources do you use to pick stocks?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 04:41 PM PDT

    What news sources do you read / checkout to help make decisions on which stocks to buy?

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    GM says new wave of tariffs could force US job cuts

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 01:46 PM PDT

    Source CNBC

    General Motors warned Friday that another wave of tariffs being considered by the Trump administration could force the company to scale back its business and cost American jobs.

    In comments submitted to the Commerce Department, the automaker said that the tariffs, if approved, could drive individual vehicle prices up thousands of dollars, stifling demand. Such costs would need to be borne either by consumers or the company.

    Last month, President Trump ordered an investigation into whether imported cars and automotive components could pose enough of a national security risk to warrant tariffs of as much as 25 percent. If he goes ahead, it would intensify a global trade war that has engulfed allies and adversaries. In recent months, the administration has imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, along with measures targeted at China.

    Carmakers, in particular, have been caught in the middle of the trade fight. They rely heavily on metals to build their cars, including parts from overseas. The president's threat to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement could also hurt the industry supply chain.

    Several other automakers and manufacturing organizations, including the National Association of Manufacturers, BMW and Volvo, have also submitted comments on the tariffs under consideration for foreign automakers and part suppliers.

    "Increased import tariffs could lead to a smaller G.M., a reduced presence at home and abroad for this iconic American company, and risk less — not more — U.S. jobs," General Motors wrote in its comment.

    Read more from The New York Times:

    Potential auto tariffs prompt warnings from industry and allies

    Trump initiates trade inquiry that could lead to tariffs on foreign cars

    Europe retaliates against Trump tariffs

    The tariffs would result in "broad-brush trade barriers that increase our global costs, remove a key means of competing with manufacturers in lower-wage countries, and promote a trade environment in which we could be retaliated against in other markets," the company said.

    General Motors pointed to other potential consequences, including "less investment, fewer jobs and lower wages" for its employees.

    "The carry-on effect of less investment and a smaller work force could delay breakthrough technologies and threaten U.S. leadership in the next generation of automotive technology," the company wrote.

    A G.M. spokeswoman, Dayna Hart, said that the company had no contingency plans calling for job cuts, but that it was "something that could happen."

    "We are still assessing the impact," she added.

    General Motors wrote in its comment that it has 47 manufacturing facilities, 25 service part facilities and 110,000 employees in the United States, where it conducts most of its research and development, design, engineering and other work.

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    Anatomy of a Corporate Takeover. This fantastic Socratic conversation includes Warren Buffett, Sir James Goldsmith, T. Boone Pickens, and John Gutfreund amongst others. [x-post from /r/SecurityAnalysis]

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 03:06 PM PDT

    https://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=195

    Does anyone else know where I can find videos of a similar format regarding investing and finance?

    The whole video is great, but for those who are curious:

    Corporate takeover talk starts at 17:00.
    Buffet speaks at: 6:22, 37:20, 41:25, and 52:10.

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    what are some stocks that seem to follow the daily early trend?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 07:10 PM PDT

    what i mean is this

    my stock strategy right now pretty much is i try to find stocks that seems to follow their early energy in a given day

    for example MU. i noticed that it seems if MU goes up or down within the first 10 minutes, it will keep that trend and at 10 minutes ill do a order with 20% of my cash to follow the trend. and it normally works out

    besides MU, ive noticed IQ usually follows its early trend each day. so ive mostly been doing this each day with IQ and MU

    anyone else notice any stocks that seem to behave each day by following the motion trend set in the first 10 minutes?

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    What are the most important 3 qualities of a good stock?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 04:41 PM PDT

    A "good stock" being a stock recommendable to an average retail investor, long-term mindset, 5/10 tolerance of risk.

    State the obvious if you want to. Qualitative or quantitative.

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    Daily advice thread. All questions about your personal situation should be asked here

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:05 AM PDT

    If your question is "I have $10,000, what do I do?" or anything similar. There is no single answer to this question, but we will also need A LOT MORE information if we are to give some sort of answer

    • How old are you?
    • Are you employed/making income? How much?
    • What are your objectives with this money? (buy a house? Retirement savings?)
    • What is your risk tolerance? (Do you mind risking it at blackjack or do you need to know its 100% safe?)
    • What are you current holdings? (Do you already have exposure to specific funds and sectors?)
    • Any other assets? House paid off? Cars? Expensive girlfriend? (not really an asset)
    • What is your time horizon? Do you need this money next month? Next 20yrs?
    • Any big debts?
    • Any other relevant financial information will be useful to give you a proper answer.

    Be aware that these answers are just opinions of Redditors and should be used as a starting point for your research. You should strongly consider seeing a registered financial rep before making any financial decisions!

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    Musk says Tesla pushed out 7000 Model 3's last week, beating its original goal of 5000

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 02:08 PM PDT

    $TAP Molson Coors Brewing

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 06:34 PM PDT

    More volatility likely to come for global stocks. Concerns about stocks still unlikely to have investors flocking to gold

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:46 AM PDT

    Facebook's stock has gone up 20% since Cambridge Analytica; Will their latest scandal, selling user data to China, help or hurt?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 09:08 AM PDT

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/profit-privacy-facebook-sells-user-data-china-stock-hits-evan-clark/

    Whatchu think? I deleted my facebook account and sold my FB stock prior to Cambridge Analytica scandal but now I really wish I hadn't sold my stock.

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    Question about cash settled options like spx and ndx.

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 12:40 AM PDT

    If I buy 5000 spx options for $5 a contract (which equals to $2.5mm) and they end up expiring itm for around $30 ($15mm) does the money automatically going into my brokerage account?

    Sorry if i sound like an idiot im new to trading options.

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    Why the dollar goes up in a trade war ??

    Posted: 02 Jul 2018 12:34 AM PDT

    It's been going up last few weeks and I don't understand

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    Margin of Safety in Terms of Net Current Asset Value

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 08:23 PM PDT

    When valuing a company, some people use earnings, cash flows, sales and etc. If a company has a NCAV that is below the market price of the stock (not a net-net) but is not significantly well below, will that be still make the company more valuable and/or add more Margin of Safety? For example, I have recently found a company named

    Network-1 Technologies Inc (NTIP) and it is trading at $3.1. The NCAV per share is $2.5. Would the fact that I will be buying 80% (2.5/3.1) of the company's assets for free be included in my valuation and will it increase my margin of safety substantially? Lower risk just from this standpoint.

    I think NTIP is a good company that is undervalued. Please let me know on your thoughts and thanks again!

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    Amazon could be heading for a plateau—but here's what could help it get over the hump

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 01:57 PM PDT

    Source CNBC

    Amazon can seemingly do no wrong, with the company constantly disrupting major industries, and consumers increasingly integrating its offerings into every aspect of their daily lives.

    Just this week, Amazon sent pharmacy stocks reeling after it announced it was buying online pharmacy PillPack. The market's reaction underscored how Amazon's entry into key sectors leaves the competition scrambling to adjust, and increased speculation that the retail giant is poised to upend yet another industry.

    "This acquisition could be the launchpad for the long-feared broader entry of Amazon into retail pharmacy space, just months after news reports had brought some relief that Amazon was not ready yet to enter drug distribution," Evercore ISI told its clients in a research note Thursday.

    By all appearances, the Amazon juggernaut can't be slowed. However, a recent report suggests Amazon's growth may actually be reaching a plateau — creating a potential opening for competitors trying to bring the behemoth down.

    According to data from RBC's latest online shopping survey, Amazon Prime membership growth is showing signs of slowing down. At 55 percent, just over half of the U.S. is subscribed to Prime, Amazon's recurring subscription service, RBC said — a level consistent with 2017's figures.

    "This was the first year when Prime penetration didn't rise. A surprising result, which implies Prime expansion is likely mostly/totally driven by international markets," said Mark Mahaney, RBC's lead internet analyst.

    To be sure, Amazon remains the retailer to beat, even though it hiked the Prime membership price by 20 percent in May to $119. Immediately after, the stock hit new highs as investors bet on Amazon maintaining its lead with consumers and the competition.

    However, RBC's data underscore how potentially slowing growth in the U.S. could undermine Amazon's "flywheel" effect — a bet that lower prices and membership perks will draw in more customers — and lead to more Prime-eligible items and sellers. That virtuous cycle makes Prime more valuable, and attracts ever more subscribers.

    Going abroad

    The PillPack deal will give Amazon a toehold in pharmaceuticals, an area that's proven resistant to low prices and disruption. Analysts speculate that Amazon may shoehorn the online pharmacy into a new offering for Prime subscriptions.

    Currently, $119 buys Prime members access to Amazon Video, Amazon Music, discounts at Whole Foods, as well as faster shipping and delivery. However, RBC stated Amazon may need even more to lure in new Prime subscribers, and hold current members.

    For that reason, some analysts suggest Prime may need to look abroad for more growth. For now, Amazon's premier subscription is available in India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Japan and Australia.

    "International is the biggest Prime opportunity, and could over the next five years reach 25 to 35 million people from 8 million currently," said Gene Munster, managing partner at venture capital firm Loup Ventures. He cited growing international brand awareness, along with new countries adding Prime, boosting his projections.

    Amazon has been adding to its Prime offerings across retail, delivery and video, but data suggest members may not be using all the offerings available with a subscription. A new survey by Morgan Stanley shows that only 1 out of 3 Prime members actually uses Amazon's streaming video service.

    Nevertheless, Amazon's customers appear deeply loyal to the retail giant. The company adds value by selling retail goods cheaply, and sometimes at aggressively steep discounts. It introduces new competing products, and offers private label options.

    Guru Hariharan, CEO of Boomerang Commerce, a company that helps retailers like Target and Kohl's compete with Amazon, told CNBC that his firm noticed that few shoppers compare prices while shopping on Amazon — meaning they have complete trust that they can't get goods more cheaply elsewhere.

    It's how Amazon has managed to gobble up 20 percent of the U.S. online retail market, according to RBC. Still, with its ease of use and rapid delivery, most analysts believe Amazon will continue gaining market share, despite fears of its growth topping out.

    "First, more Prime items and Prime video will attract and retain members," said Loup's Munster. "Second, there are still about 15 million homes in the U.S. that don't have internet. As they slowly get online, Prime members slowly grow."

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    Portfolio Tracker with dividends reinvest?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 06:53 PM PDT

    Some of my mutual funds are set for automatic dividends reinvest. I'm looking for a portfolio tracker that can take a ticker and automatically "reinvest" the dividends.

    Here's the one's I already tried:

    - Yahoo Finance

    - SigFig

    - ShareSight

    The other class of tools (aggregators) like Personal Capital are out of the question as i'm not sharing my password with a third party (and neither should you).

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    What are equivalent strategies to a three fund portfolio for non-US residents?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 01:04 PM PDT

    As an American, I pretty much only know American strategies. Three funds... SP500, international, an d bonds is a typical setup. What are equivalents for folks in other countries especially considering fears of destabilization of the US economy? (Not the time or place to argue politics in this thread.)

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    Returns on Dividend funds (Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (VEIPX)) vs standard index funds?

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 12:52 PM PDT

    Hello

    I am a new investor and am looking at placing money into a VEIPX-like fund. I am wondering how the returns compare to a standard index fund. Typically dividend investments grow less (from my understanding), however when comparing the annual return of VEIPX to that of a typical S&P500 index fund OVER THE LONG RUN (10+ years), it seems like the stocks appreciate at roughly the same typical 7-10%. Wouldnt that mean that investing in the dividend focused index fund is superior since over the long run you gain more dividends in addition to similar appreciation to that of a non dividend focused fund? Or am I simplifying things too much and am missing something here? Thanks!

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    How the stock market works

    Posted: 01 Jul 2018 10:00 PM PDT

    How the stock market works

    • A stock is a small ownership in a publicly owned company. When companies wish to raise funds, they sell a portion of the company to investors. That ownership is represented by shares of stock.
    • As companies grow, their valuations also increases. Each time a new investor puts money into the company, the two sides negotiate the value of the company and how much of the company will be sold to the new investor. This is best known for taking place with startup companies and venture capital firms, though many other types of investors exist.
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