OT: Stock trading

[tiger8mush]

Bought a bunch of GWPH on advisors recommendation last week. Up 47% this morning!

congrats! let us know BEFORE it goes up next time

 

[Waquoit]

Perhaps. But I took everything out of the market when I retired in 2015. I would have been far better off had I left everything in the S&P index fund. No regrets.

What sucks is there is no safe option like my mother and grandmother had. They were able to buy bonds making 8+%. I have a former coworker who put $10k in bonds in the late 70s/early 80s for each of their kids college fund. Kids graduated in the late 90s and they didn't have to pay a dime out of pocket for their kids college education.

These low rates are great for those refinancing. They suck for retirees.

Don't forget, when bonds were paying 8% inflation was even higher. It's better now.

 

[temery]

Don't forget, when bonds were paying 8% inflation was even higher. It's better now.

If you bought the right bonds, they kept paying. And inflation affecting retirees is over inflated, for lack of a better word.

 

[uconndogs]

If you bought the right bonds, they kept paying. And inflation affecting retirees is over inflated, for lack of a better word.

That's exactly right, but at the time that investment was made, inflation was much higher, so in real terms the yield on that bond was much less although I would imagine more than real yields are today.

Obviously, in hindsight it was a great investment in today's environment of ultra low interest rate and inflation. To say nothing of the capital appreciation if you wanted the liquidity.......which you could then invest in GameStop

 

[temery]

That's exactly right, but at the time that investment was made, inflation was much higher, so in real terms the yield on that bond was much less although I would imagine more than real yields are today.

Obviously, in hindsight it was a great investment in today's environment of ultra low interest rate and inflation. To say nothing of the capital appreciation if you wanted the liquidity.......which you could then invest in GameStop

Using my grandmother as an example, she owned the house, drove the same car for 20 years, never traveled ... I don't see how inflation affected her outside of utilities and food purchases.

 

[uconndogs]

Using my grandmother as an example, she owned the house, drove the same car for 20 years, never traveled ... I don't see how inflation affected her outside of utilities and food purchases.

Sure, but I think most of us don't want inflation to reduce our standard of living over time. To your point, I think as you really get on in years inflation is less of a concern as you're probably not going to Europe or getting a new car in your 90s.

 

[Caronimo]

$Hbar

 

[CardiacAndre7]

$Hbar

Does it have much growth potential? I’m new to stocks and thus want to start low just to learn a little bit. But the advice/info on here is great guys, really appreciate it!

 

[tiger8mush]

$Hbar

i see the mutual fund HBARX come up

 

[NJHusky]

what platform are you guys using to trade crypto?

 

[Gutter King]

$Hbar

I think HBAR, LINK and ADA will lead level two development. Though a name brand, I'm bearish ETH longterm. It's in no mans land...not a store of value and not really scalable like it needs to be.

Does it have much growth potential? I’m new to stocks and thus want to start low just to learn a little bit. But the advice/info on here is great guys, really appreciate it!

Charles Hoskinson from ADA is a beast. If you don't know blockchain potential, wise to youtube anything from him.

 

[tentoes4rings]

LINK, ETH, GRT all looking great lately. LRC (Loopring) hot too. On stock side, so excited about recent purchase of API 40 points ago and the continued run of APPS which just crushed earnings and is up another 10% after hours!

 

[UConnSwag11]

what platform are you guys using to trade crypto?

Coinbase to get started

 

[UConnSwag11]

$DOT

 

[Caronimo]

Does it have much growth potential? I’m new to stocks and thus want to start low just to learn a little bit. But the advice/info on here is great guys, really appreciate it!

I think it’s just the beginning as it’s not on coinbase, binance, etc. yet. In it for a small long term play. YouTube has a bunch of videos on all different coins, platforms, etc. for advice and predictions.

 

[tentoes4rings]

what platform are you guys using to trade crypto?

Same, although I hate Coinbase’s fees. When you fund account there’s a 1.5% fee, painful when it’s larger amounts. Certain cryptos aren’t supported too so you may need several platforms.

 

[tentoes4rings]

PYPL crushed their earnings tonight! MELI’s earnings next week should be mind blowing!

 

[the Q]

Perhaps. But I took everything out of the market when I retired in 2015. I would have been far better off had I left everything in the S&P index fund. No regrets.

What sucks is there is no safe option like my mother and grandmother had. They were able to buy bonds making 8+%. I have a former coworker who put $10k in bonds in the late 70s/early 80s for each of their kids college fund. Kids graduated in the late 90s and they didn't have to pay a dime out of pocket for their kids college education.

These low rates are great for those refinancing. They suck for retirees.

Putting it in T and MO making 7/8% yields are certainly something

 

[HuskyHawk]

PYPL crushed their earnings tonight! MELI’s earnings next week should be mind blowing!

I sold my position some time ago. Shouldn’t have. Payment processing is going to keep changing. The last generation that used checks is nearly gone. Covid sped up the vendor side implementation of tap to pay, which helps Apple and Google. Apple now has a credit card of sorts.

 

[Bobol]

..... Payment processing is going to keep changing. The last generation that used checks is nearly gone. Covid sped up the vendor side implementation of tap to pay, which helps Apple and Google. Apple now has a credit card of sorts.

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Consider ARKF

 

[Woodson]

what platform are you guys using to trade crypto?

I use gemini, I’ve had it for years so may be better options now. Never sold anything , honestly don’t even remember what the fees are

 

[Jaker]

I recommend getting into ETHE Grayscale before it breaks through $20

 

[Jaker]

NOK earnings tomorrow should be positive, but there is a huge float so will need some elephants to get involved to make it really pop.