The simplest way to outperform the market ($SPY , $QQQ ) is to buy when fear is at its peak..not when confidence is everywhere. AI demand continues to accelerate, and each earnings season keeps reinforcing that trend. Yet market sentiment has swung back toward fear, with the $VIXY climbing. That’s often where the greatest opportunities emerge. The biggest gains are usually made by investors willing to step in when everyone else is stepping out.
Are you getting sick of constant stock price updates on Blossom? My feed is filled with the same 20 tickers and a snap shot of it up or down and in a rare case, some supposed reason why. Are you posting up days? Why? Are you posting down days? Why? The reality is, constant stock updates are the investing equivalent of weighing yourself every 5 minutes. Drink a glass of water. You weigh yourself. You poop, you weigh your self. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 $AMZN is down 1.0% today!!! 🚨🚨🚨 $VFV is up 1.2% today! 🚨🚨🚨🚨 $SPCX is up 5... now 6, now 4, now 3.. Okay... and so what? Investors shouldn't be tracking price movements like I see on Blossom every day. Stop. It's UNHEALTHY and leads to INVESTING DISORDERS. Unless you're buying or selling today, that number is futile, vain and meaningless. What does it do? It likely grabs your attention and engagement on socials. It's likely creating an emotional response in you. And in the worst case scenario, it encourages you to confuse market ACTIVITY with PROGRESS and SUCCESS. The biggest danger is never that the market is moving... it moves every second the markets are open, year round, for all eternity. The biggest danger is YOU moving. There are countless studies on investor behavior and what makes the average retailer perform so badly. The studies show that checking stock prices every day makes it EASIER to panic, chase performance, sell low, buy high, and convince yourself that random market noise, future expected returns, analyst predictions etc is somehow meaningful to your investing success and you need to act on it. The market has rewarded PATIENCE for over a century now. Patience is a quality we all need and can improve upon. Your algo REWARDS your market anxiety with MoRE market anxiety creating content... So be careful what financial junk food you consume and what voices you surround yourself with . Your health and wealth are not rewarded buy consuming such content regularly. Stay safe out there investing friends 🙌👊
Since so many people ask how to invest in this sector, or this country, or this asset, I’ve decided to make a comprehensive guide on how you can invest in specific areas. This is NOT portfolio advice, simply information about tickers that you can research yourself. Save this for later so you have a list of ETFs to come back to! Canada: $XIU$XIC$ZCN All expose you to the TSX in Canada. These ETFs consist of all top Canadian companies and access to our national stock exchange. $VCB$VGV$VLB$VAB$VSB$VSC$XBB$XCB Expose you to Canadian bonds; whether it be long-term, short-term, corporate, government, etc. $VDY$XEI$CDZ Expose you to Canadian dividend companies $XRE$ZRE$VRE Give access to Canadian REITs $ZEB$XFN$RBNK Lets you buy the Canadian banks USA: $VFV$ZSP$XSP$XUS$HXS Lets you buy the S&P 500 (learn about hedged vs. unhedged in my other post) $XQQ$HXQ$ZQQ All give you access to the NASDAQ 100 $IWR$VO$VOE$VOT$IJH$SCHM Lets you buy US Midcaps $IJR$IWM$VB$VBR$VBK$SCHA Lets you buy US Smallcaps $DIV$SPYD$RDIV$DHS$VIG$SCHD$VYM$DGRO$SDY Give access from small to high dividend US companies $VTI$ITOT Lets you buy the whole US market $TLT$IEF$VGIT$GOVT$SHY$VGLT Give access to US bonds $XLC$XLY$XLP$XLE$XLF$XLV$XLI$XLB$XLRE$XLK$XLU All give you access to each sector in the S&P such as financials, energy, healthcare, etc. International: $XEQT$FEQT$VEQT$ZEQT Give you an all-in-one exposure to Canada, US, emerging and global markets. $VEA$IEFA$SCHF$SPDW$EFV$EFA Give access to general international exposure $EWJ$EWU$EWC Gives direct access to developed international countries $INDA$MCHI$EWT$EWY$EWZ$EWW$EIDO$EWM Gives direct access to emerging international countries Assets: $KILO$PHYS$CGL Let’s you buy gold directly through ETFs $SVR$HUZ Let you buy silver through ETFs Savings/Interest: $CASH$HISA$PSA$HSAV Access to Canadian savings and interest payments $HSUV-U $PSU-U $HISU-U Access to US savings and interest payments There’s so many ETFs I didn’t go into with dozens of categories, but this should give you some basic starting point to look into your ETF investments. This is simply the starting point, when choosing your investments always research the ETFs, what they provide to you, their fees, your goals, your risk, and what you’re looking to get out of investing. As always do your research and happy investing! Subscribe to the newsletter: relatablefinance.substack.com
So I heard that they had a board at the Blossom live Event in Toronto asking whether "Money buy happiness" and most users that attended the event stated YES. Those are my type of people. I am starting to like this app
What is your guy's favorite long term individual stocks for the long term?? Please let me know in the comments!! And give me your opinions please!! My list is 1.$NVDA 2.$MSFT 3.$AVGO 4.$AMZN 5.$AXP
A few months ago, What started as a single page of AI prompts, rules, and rough ideas has grown into a 30,000-plus-word investment research system, built through months of testing, rewriting, challenging assumptions, and applying it to real companies. Originally, I was looking for one specific type of opportunity: smaller, underfollowed companies solving important bottlenecks before the broader market fully recognised them. As I kept building and testing it, I realised I did not want every company forced into that same mould. I wanted a system that could analyse almost any public company on its own terms, whether it was an early-stage growth company, an established compounder, a turnaround, a defence contractor, a semiconductor company, or something completely different. What I call a framework is basically a structured stock-research system. It is not a screener that simply filters companies using a few financial ratios. Once I choose a company, the framework guides the entire research process: what evidence needs to be found, which sources deserve the most weight, what assumptions need to be challenged, how the business and competition should be analysed, how dilution and valuation should be modelled, what the strongest bull and bear cases are, and what evidence would improve or weaken the final ratings. I used multiple AI models as research partners and critics throughout the process. I would build something, have another model attack it, take the strongest criticisms back into the framework, test them, reject what did not hold up, keep what improved it, and repeat that cycle over and over. rewriting, auditing, and applying it to real companies. The framework tries to separate three questions that often get mixed together: How strong is the actual company? How attractive is the stock at its current price? What evidence would improve or weaken the rating? This is the first public WICK Research deep dive using that system, focused on Rocket Lab (RKLB). It covers the business, customer demand, execution, competition, capital structure, dilution, the Iridium transaction, valuation, scenarios, professional bull cases, risks, and the evidence that could change the ratings. The opening dashboard gives the quick version, but the full underwriting is underneath it. The sections can be opened individually for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the research, assumptions, numbers, sources, and reasoning. I also want to be clear that this is still very early. The framework and public format are not finished products. Plenty could still change as I test the system on more companies, compare the ratings with real outcomes, and learn where the process is too strict, too loose, confusing, or simply wrong. That is a major reason I’m sharing it now. I’m looking for honest feedback on the research, the ratings, the design, what feels unclear, what feels unnecessary, and what may still be missing. Full RKLB deep dive: https://rklb-wick-research.chooch81.chatgpt.site Independent research. No compensation was received from the company or any third party. The analysis is frozen at the stated price and date and is not personalised advice.
I get asked all the time why my portfolio is so concentrated and “risky.” I’m 22 years old. I have a long time horizon, and I’m willing to take more risk on growth companies I believe are changing their industries. $SOFI is changing financial services. $OSCR is trying to modernize health insurance. $ZETA is building an AI-powered marketing platform. $NOW is becoming a central operating system for enterprise workflows and AI. Then I have more speculative positions like $SNAP and $FUBO, where the upside could be significant if execution improves. A large portion of my portfolio is still sitting in $AMD, one of my highest-conviction long-term holdings. But the portfolio is not only speculation. $AMZN, $BN, $UBER, $NFLX, and $NOW give me exposure to proven businesses with strong competitive positions and long-term compounding potential. It may look risky from the outside, but every position has a role. I’m not trying to build the safest portfolio possible. I’m trying to build the portfolio that makes the most sense for my age, risk tolerance, and long-term goals.
Hello, I'm looking for the best Google Sheets template to track my CC ETF distributions from my phone. I want to know the total amount received each month, the annual total, the yield on cost, the number of shares, the average cost per share, and the distribution amounts. Am I forgetting anything? I need your help to find the best distribution tracker, please.
Well, got paid for the 4th time yesterday on these three. Each of the balances are down but the total return is still positive so I guess I will keep these for another month. I keep telling myself the whole market is down too, not just my tickers. How do you track your investments?
while AI stocks are down right now and inflation is up, we all have more red than green in our portfolios.... BUT SOMEHOW my dividends stocks fighting for the way up $O is up by 5.72% for past month $ENB is up 0.29% for past month $JEPI is up 0.68% $SPYI is up 0.06% $MAIN is up tp 6.11% for past month I know its not a crazy growth, but its still nice to see those green lines up 💚
What I always loved about this platform is the supportive spirit , willingness to help, selfless knowledge sharing and the constructive feedback loops. This week I saw an ugly side I didn’t like and I’m going to speak out about it! It’s the lack of empathy and the dancing on the misery of others. I can understand and appreciate when someone celebrates winning big, but what I can’t stomach is the glee, gloating and cheering when a name someone believed in gets cut in half. Mocking a losing position isn’t educational, giving people constructive feedback on how to understand what went wrong is. Every single one of us has been on the wrong side of a trade and the market humbles all of us eventually. Please remember kindness is free, but is a real compounder. Let’s all do better blossom, the market is the real enemy 😊
📊 Long-Term Investing: The Power of Thorough Analysis When it comes to long-term investing, understanding the fundamentals of a stock is crucial. It’s not just about jumping on trends; it’s about making informed decisions based on solid data. This chart breaks down the essential financial statements—Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement—that every investor should analyze before committing to a stock. 🔍 Balance Sheet: This tells you about the company’s financial health, specifically its assets, liabilities, and equity. A healthy balance sheet is a sign of stability and resilience. 💸 Income Statement: This shows the company’s profitability by detailing revenue, expenses, and profits. A strong income statement indicates a company that’s generating profits, a key factor for long-term growth. 💰 Cash Flow Statement: This reveals how the company manages its cash, from operations to investments and financing. Positive cash flow is essential for sustaining operations and fueling future growth. By mastering these fundamentals, you can make smarter investment choices that stand the test of time. Remember, successful long-term investing isn’t about timing the market; it’s about time in the market, supported by thorough analysis. $VGT$TXN$QQQ$AAPL$META #InvestSmart #LongTermInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #StockMarketAnalysis
$NOW is no longer just selling workflow software. It is becoming the AI control tower for the enterprise. $1B in AI ACV. $13.2B in cRPO. 658 customers spending over $5M annually. The market is still underestimating what ServiceNow is becoming.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782952/000199937126015850/kurv-485apos_072426.htm Kurv is launching a massive "Enhanced Income" ETF lineup, essentially building a global income factory. These aren't your basic covered call strategies. **THE ENGINE:** • Equity exposure (ETFs & derivatives) • Advanced options (Synthetics, spreads, protective collars & FLEX options) • Income sleeves (Investment-grade bonds, preferreds, high-yield) The lineup : 🇺🇸 U.S. Large Cap & Small Cap 🤖 Nasdaq-100 🌐 International Equity 🇪🇺 Europe 🇯🇵 Japan 📈 Emerging Markets **Bottom line:** Kurv is applying a consistent, advanced options-enhanced income overlay across every major global equity region to monetize volatility and generate current income.
I just started investing a few months ago and been doing research and came up with these stocks to start building money on Cash App. My plan is to try to capitalize on the gta 6 hype and the growth of Ai. Let me know if there is anything else I could do to improve?
I'm relatively new at this type of investing. Do you all set stop losses on these types of investments? My goal has been to keep my original capital and collect monthly income. This one looks like a fail- when really it looks like the rest of the market. Give me your opinions on what you would do with this investment at a loss?
Trump threatens "substantial tariffs" on the EU for fining US companies. The US has opened a 301 investigation into the practice of the EU "robbing" American companies. He mentions $AAPL, $META, $AMZN, and $GOOGL “PIGGYBANK”
"Investing $50 a month isn't enough to make a real difference." This single thought keeps millions of people broke. They think if they can't drop thousands of dollars into the market at once, there's no point in starting at all. So they spend that $50 on takeout and coffee instead. Here is the truth: $50 builds the habit. The habit builds the discipline. The discipline builds the portfolio. You don't wait until you have a massive stack of cash to start investing. You start small today so you can have that stack tomorrow. $VOO$QQQM$XEQT$SCHD
After a few hours sleep 😴 we’re back to the Roger’s Centre to finish setting up. 2000 tickets sold. Total sell out. Sponsors have gone CRAZY this year you’re going to see some amazing activations, get some super cool swag and hopefully have a blast. Can’t wait to see you guys!! @jennica@annika @brandon
Two months ago I had a conversation with a new recruit about investing. (The reason I even started investing was because my field coach at work taught me, so I try to pass it on now to more junior members) He was young, had his whole career ahead of him, and I was explaining why your 20s are such a powerful time to start investing. Every dollar invested early has decades to compound. His response was, "I need to make more money first." Then about six weeks later, I found out he bought a brand-new $75,000 Toyota Tacoma on payments. To be clear, this isn't a post about car payments. Buy what makes you happy if it fits your priorities. It's about opportunity cost. Most people think they need a higher income before they can invest. But somehow they're comfortable committing hundreds or even over a thousand dollars every month to a depreciating asset. Imagine if even a portion of that payment was going into index funds instead. The biggest advantage young people have isn't a high salary. It's time. The dollars you invest in your early 20s often become the most valuable dollars you'll ever invest because they have 30-40 years to compound. You can always buy the nicer vehicle later. You can never buy back the years of compounding you gave up.
Hello tradevestors, Below is my summary for the past week. ✨️ MVPs My best performers - and largest holdings - have been in banking stocks, but this week, a few of them are starting to show weakness. As a result, I will be exiting a few of them in the coming week. 📢 SPOTLIGHT $T moved +10.64% this past week! 🎉 🎯 FUTURE TARGETED SECTORS I found some replacement stocks to buy on Monday. They span different sectors like: ▫️ manufacturing ▫️ consumer goods ▫️ engineering services Seems like I am starting to trend away from banking stocks. I wonder if that pattern will continue over the coming weeks. Done with the past week, prepared for the next, -Myra $SPY$QQQ$VTI
I see many beginners posting that they’re new to investing and don’t know where to start. 🤔 As someone who was in a similar situation just a few months ago and learned, here are the 4 ETF types (& ETFs) that are popular among long term investors 😃 : 1) S&P 500: US: $VOO / $SPY / $SPLG Canadian: $VFV / $ZSP / $TPU 2) GROWTH / TECH: US: $QQQ / $VUG / $VGT / $SCHG Canadian: $QQC / $HXQ / $TEC / $ZUQ 3) DIVIDENDS: US: $SCHD / $VYM / $DGRO Canadian: $VDY / $XEI 4) ALL IN ONE / BASKET / Global Exposure: US: $VT / $AVGE Canadian: $ZEQT / $XEQT / $TGRO / $VEQT / $ZGQ I noticed many people following this type of a basic / uncomplicated portfolio and are doing really well for themselves 🔥 For % allocation, you can divide evenly among the ETF categories or allocate a higher % based on your preferences. Just DCA regularly and you should be good. 😎 Some people even just put it all into an all in one etf like $XEQT. This is also a good approach - it is much simpler and it works. Ultimately, it comes to whatever you prefer 🙂 Oh and yea, there are overlaps, but I don’t think there is anything wrong in that though - it would just count as doubling down on good things. 💯 I’m sharing with you all what helped me, but don’t forget to do your own research too! 🙏🏼
🔴 Dow -0.85% → 51712 🔴 S&P -1.08% → 7408 🔴 Nasdaq -2.27% → 25138 🔴 VIX -1.06% → 19 Mag 7 🔴 $TSLA -17.19% 🔴 $GOOGL -9.46% 🔴 $AMZN -6.07% 🔴 $META -6.28% 🔴 $MSFT -2.51% 🔴 $AAPL -3.55% 🟢 $NVDA +1.4% Big Movers 🚨 🟢 $SMCI +28.13% 🟢 $SNDK +14.31% 🟢 $MU +11.82% 🔴 $CRM -6.51% 🔴 $PLTR -6.45% 🔴 $SPCX -5.63% Memory ripped while the rest of tech bled — SNDK and MU both up double digits on the week. Rough week for Big Tech — TSLA cratered 17% and only NVDA held green in the Mag 7. TSLA -17% on the week — falling knife or setup for a bounce?
Nvidia $NVDA, Apple $AAPL, Alphabet $GOOGL, Microsoft $MSFT, Amazon $AMZN, TSMC $TSM, Broadcom $AVGO, Aramco, Meta $META, SpaceX $SPCX Now go pull the same list from 2016. Exxon $XOM was near the top. GE $GE was still a household giant. Nvidia $NVDA was a $30B graphics card company most investors couldn't spell. SpaceX $SPCX wasn't public. Broadcom $AVGO wasn't on the radar. Ten years from now, this chart looks different again. It always does. Here's what most people take away from an image like this: "I should own these ten." Here's the actual take away: you have no idea which of these ten survive the next decade - and neither does anyone selling you a stock pick. That's the argument for broad index exposure. Specifically why most people love the S&P 500 $VOO$SPY$IVV so much. Not because it's exciting. Because it's self-correcting. The winners get added. The losers get dropped. You don't have to be right about which is which - you just have to stay invested while the index does the sorting for you. The skyline changes. The city keeps growing.
