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    Daily Advice Thread - All basic help or advice questions must be posted here. Investing

    Daily Advice Thread - All basic help or advice questions must be posted here. Investing


    Daily Advice Thread - All basic help or advice questions must be posted here.

    Posted: 30 May 2020 05:10 AM PDT

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    What are your buy-and-hold forever dividend stocks?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 05:46 AM PDT

    Interesting Factoid About the S&P in May

    Posted: 31 May 2020 12:07 AM PDT

    If you look at how the S&P has traded in May, you may notice that over 100% of the upside move has been overnight, as in through low volume gaps. If you tally up all the moves during cash hours, we traded NEGATIVE.

    Does this alarm anyone? To me, it looks like a distribution pattern in which there's massive selling during the day into any strength. Combine that with the various indicators that show institutional is NOT participating much in this rally and I feel like we're sitting on a time bomb waiting to go off.

    Does anyone see anything else that affirms or disproves my theory here?

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    What are advantages of buying stocks that are not widely covered?

    Posted: 31 May 2020 01:57 AM PDT

    My finance professor recently told us that he prefers buying stocks that are not widely covered as opposed to mainstream ones such as AMZN, MSFT etc. And asked us to think of reasons why he thinks that way.

    One reason I can think of would be that stocks that are less widely known are more likely to be priced fairly/ undervalued as new information (that could boost the stock) might not be priced in due to the lack of coverage of the stock.

    Anyone has any thoughts on this?

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    Why have international developed and emerging markets stock never returned to their 2008 highs in the last 12 years?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 05:43 PM PDT

    Oil Futures Questions

    Posted: 31 May 2020 01:40 AM PDT

    Hi everyone.

    I was reading about oil futures speculation and was wondering if anyone could clarify my understanding of the two below points. I'm not looking to trade oil futures at the moment.

    1) Is the price difference from which money is made from when the value of a contract increases due to the underlying price of oil increasing, then this is sold before the maturity to gain the difference? As I understand this, the original contracts terms (such as the price which the seller is guaranteed to receive) will remain the same, and the clearing house will credit the buyer if the price increased.

    2) Although when speculating there is only a cash settlement meaning no physical delivery of oil, what happens to the underlying oil itself at maturity? I know opposite contracts can cancel themselves out, but I assume some contracts mature without cancellation.

    Thanks.

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    What Stocks Should I look into investing in for Long Term

    Posted: 30 May 2020 07:00 PM PDT

    I am young (21M) and I saved a extra good $5,000. I have basic knowledge of how the stock market works I invested little previously but now I want to go full fledge and take advantage right now.
    OR should I just save and get my life together first and wait till the next inevitable stock market crash?

    • What stocks should I invest in for LONG TERM
    • should I just get my life together first and wait for the next inevitable stock market crash years from now, where I would have more saved up?
    • will there possibly be another hit to the market where I can allocate more money this year or has it already reached the bottom?

    I did some research and March-early April was the golden point but now it looks like stocks are coming back up to at least 50%-70% their previous pre-crash share price which means I have to invest a lot more money.... thanks!

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    Real Estate ETFs that focus on suburb housing?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 08:46 PM PDT

    I'm believing in the following, long-term trend.

    Before COVID, the housing price in metro area was skyrocketing because highly-paid people wanted to live near by workplace. Remote work is an undeniable trend that will stick with many, though not all, tech companies/people, which are highly paid and the driving force for housing price. Look at TWTR, FB, GOOG, they all announced their long-term shift to remote work.

    Still those people will stay around metro area because they will occasionally need to come to office, or they will at least think about the case when they buy a home. Most Google engineers won't buy a home in Nevada. Nevertheless, as far as commute is occasional, they will consider suburban areas they didn't before, e.g., 2-hours drive from city centers.

    This will drive up the housing price in suburban areas that have nice properties (safety, school district, infrastructure) and 2-3 hour commute time to bay area, NY, etc.

    Although I believe in this instinct, I don't find a good way to invest in it. Buying a home myself in those areas is too risky as I can't buy 100 homes in 100 areas for risk hedge.

    Hence the question: is there any ETF that specifically invests in real estates in suburb areas (but not too rural like Alaska)?

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    Does anyone know stock custodian companies that are separate from the brokerage firm? Here's why this is important.

    Posted: 31 May 2020 01:11 AM PDT

    "Large institutions and some ultra high net worth investors choose to have a custodian relationship that is separate from broker trade execution services. The client hires the custodian and the investment manager and allows the investment manager to trade through the broker of their choice."

    https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-custodian-and-a-broker?share=1

    I believe high net worth investors opt for this route for security against fraud and potentially losing all of your gains you made on your equities. If the broker and custodian are owned by the same company, it increases the risk by a lot compared to if they were separate.
    As Dr. Laurence Kotlikoff points out, SIPC is a fraud and many brokerages aren't as safe as they make it sound on the surface.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/kotlikoff/2014/07/16/the-huge-sipc-risk-your-broker-isnt-disclosing/#4ae2b5fc43e6

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/why-brokerage-account-insurance-is-a-bigger-scam-than-madoff

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    Cannabis stocks to buy and hold

    Posted: 30 May 2020 05:13 PM PDT

    I believe marijuana legalization is just a matter of time especially if there is a change of parties holding the presidency and senate next year. Which cannabis stocks do you think are undervalued and good to hold for the long term?

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    Why shouldn’t I invest in AMD?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 01:40 PM PDT

    I just don't understand why. I hold in NVDA but had not looked at INTC or AMD until a few weeks ago. I knew AMD has beat Intel in the consumer market with their CPU's, especially considering Intel's failure with the 10nm stuff. However, I have seen lots of advice not to invest in AMD from the same people investing in NVDA. Why not?

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    What (food) stocks can I hold forever? or decades? I'd like to invest into this kind of stock for diversity and risk protection

    Posted: 31 May 2020 03:09 AM PDT

    The problem is I have no idea how foods work. Are there any that don't go bad forever? If not, decades? Lentils? Flour? Is there anything more suitable for fast/easy consumption and can stay edible for a long time?

    I'm not a prepper or anything. I just want to put 0.1% of my money into food that don't go bad for a decade+. I'm thinking of global warming, lootings, coronavirus v2, war, bug infestations, etc and for fun maybe lol. I look at this as a pretty cheap way to stay worry free for a lot of events.

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    Old style value investing doesn’t work anymore, says Damodaran

    Posted: 30 May 2020 10:32 AM PDT

    Link to Article

    In an interaction with ETNow, he said value and growth investing has become a very lazy categorisation of investing. "The former style lost out to the latter over the last decade. Stocks with low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and high dividend yields have been hurt the most," he said.

    Often referred to as the 'Dean of Valuation', Damodaran said as an investor one should not convince oneself that he is right and the rest of the world is wrong. "I think book value has completely lost its meaning. Value investing is not just buying low P/E and price-to-book stocks. I describe valuation as a craft. The Covid-19 crisis has humbled me further. There is so much to learn," he said.

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    Coffee is set for a bounce

    Posted: 30 May 2020 11:04 PM PDT

    JO shares have plummeted recently, but the chart looks like it might have bottomed out. The supply chain has been cut down and supply will be most likely be affected as South American countries are lagging the global north in the coronavirus pandemic. If demand kicks back in but supply doesn't, we can see a massive upside in JO in the next few months. Plus, it helps to just take a glance at the chart. TLDR: JO shares may be a good swing trade

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    Fidelity is keeping my money?

    Posted: 31 May 2020 02:45 AM PDT

    So I deposited 25 thousand dollars into my Fidelity margin investment account. I then bought stock and sold it for 9000 dollars profit. Due to a mistake on my part, my bank transfer was reversed. Fidelity is now claiming that these stocks were "unpaid securities" and are closing my account and keeping all my money. Is there anything I can do? I have complained to FINRA and the SEC and they have lied to them saying they will release the funds if I present my Id at a branch. I have done so but nothing has changed.

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    How will future dealings with China affect major stocks?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 07:10 PM PDT

    Specifically large tech companies like AMD and Nvidia?

    AMD has a joint venture with China that give them access to the x86chips

    Also not related to tech but Tesla has some of their factories in China, including one that was just built/or in the process of being built.

    According to Trumps speech Friday no sanctions were made, but this is just beginning? What happens if China gets braver are starts further interference in Taiwain? Are stocks that do business in China at risk?

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    Help - Online Brokerage in Europe with access to Canadian Markets

    Posted: 31 May 2020 02:00 AM PDT

    I'm a Canadian Expat living in France.

    TL;DR
    Looking for a cheap, reputable online brokerage (self-serve) based in Europe that offers access to the Canadian Markets (TSX) and can keep $CDN

    I hold investments in Canadian trading accounts back at home, but would like to simplify my tax life and have the accounts held in Europe. I plan on keeping my registered accounts in Canada, since there are no immediate tax implications for me, but I need a home for my non-registered/margin accounts here in Europe.
    I'm having a hard time finding a reputable and cheap brokerage or investing platform where I can hold my accounts (non-registered) in Europe (in Canadian Dollars) and trade in the Canadian Market (TSX). I'd also like to trade in the US markets, but basically everyone offers that, so it's a non-issue.

    Anyone have any ideas?
    Thanks!

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    WTI versus NVDA for growth, opinions please

    Posted: 31 May 2020 12:39 AM PDT

    Was having a chat with a buddy. He is long WTI, because he thinks it's impossible for it to not go back to pre COVID levels.

    I'm long NVDA because I think they're going to make serious inroads with their new data center product. Plus, gaming of course.

    So, I'm just curious what people here think. If you're looking to grow your NAV over a 24month horizon, what would you pick and why? And no cop-outs saying both, lol.

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    Who is the best broker for investing

    Posted: 31 May 2020 12:36 AM PDT

    I've recently wanted to get into into investing but idk who the best broker is because there's so many options so I was wondering if anyone knew a ideal one

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    Robo-advisors vs. traditional investing. Is the former just a fees racket?

    Posted: 31 May 2020 12:22 AM PDT

    So, looking across the Robo Report, a lot of these advisors have large variations in fees, ranging from .25 to a whopping 1%.

    What exactly warrants paying for this? Why not just invest in a no-cost target-date fund through Vanguard or Schwab? Or just sticking with index funds? How the heck does a robot plan to outperform the market?

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    Effects of Dollar on American Economy

    Posted: 30 May 2020 11:52 AM PDT

    • A strong Dollar, will result in U.S goods exported abroad will cost more in foreign countries and so foreigners will buy fewer , meaning a drop in exports and a drop in liquidity ratio of U.S.A

    • A strong Dollar will benefit American consumers and hurt American Business

    • A weak Dollar will increase imports into America dropping Liquidity Ratio.

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    $SQ closed payments system?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 07:19 PM PDT

    I saw an article on square mention the potential for a closed payment system that cuts out middlemen. How would Square go about implementing it, how would it look like, and what benefits would it bring for the stock?

    I appreciate any help

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    Is your gold and silver safe?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 05:04 PM PDT

    There are occasionally articles questioning whether the GLD and SLV etfs have actual ownership of physical gold and silver assets. They say so in their prospectus. With all the craziness in USO though I am wondering if there is any way to get screwed over by the way these ETFs are structured.

    Does anybody have any insight? I would love to hear an expert opinion on this. Thanks!

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    Is this a good time to buy Crude Oil?

    Posted: 30 May 2020 11:28 AM PDT

    US Oil crashed to 16$ on the market and is now trading at 35$ and it seems to be going up
    Do you think it's a good idea to buy now?

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    FAAANM vs. the rest

    Posted: 30 May 2020 04:37 PM PDT

    Since 2015, the vast majority of the S&P 500's return has been concentrated in just 6 stocks

    https://twitter.com/AlessioUrban/status/1266866205488566272/photo/1

    A FAAANM investor would have achieved 325% returns from 2015 to present while a full-index investment would have returned just 50%, and the S&P excluding FAAANM is up just 10%.

    This is another data point why I personally am not a fan of passive index investing.

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