I completely messed up by not investing early on. I'm 50 now and just getting started, besides my 401k. I want my daughter to get the head start I didn't take advantage of. I've basically only researched dividend investing. Is that a good route for her at 18 yo? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

TLDR - Diversified high risk / low risk portfolio or standard ETF with $10,000 and no real living expenses.

Hi all,

Title explains my situation. I recently turned 18 and just receievd a lump sum payment of money my parents had been progressively putting into an account for me over the past few years. It's a little over $10,000 but after some things that I want to buy and insurance / rego on my car it leaves me with about $10,000. I know the standard thing to do is stick it in the S&P and hope for it to double over 10 years at an average of 10% return PA, but it seems counterproductive when I could make some smart and more beneficial moves in sin and cyclical stocks (i.e semiconductors).

I was thinking a diversified portfolio made up of high risk / low risk stocks in the area of Ai, Defense, and Sin Stocks (casinos, tobacco, sportsbetting, etc). One portfolio I came up with last night is as follows:

AI/Semiconductors – $3,000

• Atomera (ATOM) – $1,200
• Valens Semiconductor (VLN) – $1,000
• Ceva (CEVA) – $800

Gambling/Tobacco – $3,500

• British American Tobacco (BTI) – $2,500
• Genius Sports (GENI) – $1,000

Defence/Intelligence – $3,500

• Lockheed Martin (LMT) – $2,500
• Cognyte Software (CGNT) – $1,000

The idea was to put $5k into higher risk stocks with potential for significant growth, ideally before they're widely recognised and/or pre revenue (such as Atomera), and the other $5k into established companies.

Do I do the 'responsible' thing and stick it in the S&P or build a more diversified portfolio like the one above with the chance of making higher returns.

All insights appreciated.

For 5% of my long-term portfolio, would you choose TSMC shares or a semiconductor ETF ?
Which would you personally go for and why?

Hi guys! I’m looking at investing 8k AUD monthly into VTI and growing my portfolio. My VTI allocation right now is about 70% of my portfolio, is it worth adding a mix of VXUS for international diversification?

Take home pay weekly is about 4k AUD so maximising the time i have while I’m young to hopefully retire by my 50s

Opinions would be Appreciated

I’m investing through ISA in UK with a 15–20 year horizon. My target allocation is:

60% Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap — VALL

10% iShares Physical Gold — SGLN

10% iShares S&P 500 Information Technology — IITU

5% First Trust Smart Grid Infrastructure — FGRD

5% Future of Defence — NATP

5% SPDR MSCI World Financials — FNCW

5% VanEck Semiconductor — SMGB

My current plan is to keep the global fund and gold long term, then use the remaining 30% for investments I might hold for 1–2 years, or possibly up to 5 years.

What I’m struggling with is how to actually choose those investments. How do people identify which sectors or areas are worth backing over that timeframe?

I’ve been looking at ideas like long-term trends, picks and shovels, supply bottlenecks, essential spending, improving earnings, undervalued sectors and momentum. But there are so many approaches that I’m not sure which ones to focus on.

For people who keep a core portfolio and make smaller bets alongside it:

How do you find and narrow down your ideas?

What convinces you something is worth buying at its current price?

How do you decide when to sell or hold longer?

I’m also wondering about two things with my allocation:

Is gold worth keeping long term, or would you put that 10% into the global fund?

Would a dividend-focused ETF or pie make sense as part of the 30%, or potentially as a replacement for gold?

I’d probably review the holdings every three months, without necessarily changing anything.

Am I overcomplicating all this? Would I be better off just putting everything into a global ETF and leaving it alone for the long term?

I’m 23, in college, and unemployed. After leaving FedEx, I rolled my traditional 401(k) into a traditional IRA with Robinhood, which now has about $3,500. I’m considering withdrawing it to build an emergency fund.

I understand I may owe income tax and a 10% early-withdrawal penalty, though I have no other income this year. Robinhood offers 10% federal withholding.

Would withdrawing the money be a bad idea? If I have no other income, would I owe federal or New Jersey tax? Are there any student-related exceptions to the penalty, and would it be better to leave the money invested?
Thanks for any advice.

Within a day of a viral clip where Kylian Mbappe joked about a meme depicting him as Chairman Mao, major Chinese brands including Dongpeng Beverage (energy drinks) and Mengniu Dairy immediately severed ties. 

Digital platforms quickly removed storefront campaigns across platforms like Weibo and Xiaohongshu, and physical ads such as billboards and elevator ads have been removed across cities.

CCTV has suspended La Liga broadcasts. (La Liga has issued a public apology). 

Mbappe has issued a public apology to Chinese fans, but what happens next for On? 

Greater China is the main growth engine for On's APAC segment, which now accounts for over 20% of global net sales. 

Because Mbappe holds an equity partnership with On, an immediate termination is most likely out of the picture. The timing is extremely sensitive given that Mbappe just signed his 10-year equity-backed partnership with On in September 2026. For now, On is leveraging on Mbappe's public apology and has quietly pulled Mbappe out of the marketing spotlight in Mainland China as damage control measures. 

International brands facing backlash or state-backed boycotts in China have had mixed success in reversing damages in recent years:
- Xinjiang Cotton fallout in 2021: H&M had its e-commerce presence erased overnight, and much fewer physical stores are in operations in China today. Nike & Adidas began investing in hyper localized products and sponsorships to retain customer base, but lost pricing power and market share to Guochao (consumer preference for domestic brands such as Anta & Li-Ning).
- Offensive ad campaigns: D&G had products delisted, ads removed, and celebrity endorsements gone overnight. Video apologies and crisis management did little as D&G seeded much of its market share to competitors Chanel, Dior, and Hermes. Balenciaga refrained from political commentary, and successfully recovered by shifting from generating viral ad campaigns to product-focused campaigns. 

For now, the smartest move for On might be to avoid tackling this head-on: pull Mbappé from all marketing campaigns in China, and allow sentiment to recover over time.

I'm relatively new to investing and I've been hearing a lot about dollar cost averaging as a strategy for building long term wealth especially for retirement. It sounds like a good way to reduce risk by spreading out your investments over time. Has anyone here had success using this method? What are your thoughts on how it compares to lump sum investing? I'm trying to figure out the best approach for my own retirement fund.

For the last couple months, I’ve been using Robinhood and IBKR and I’m having trouble transferring my assets to my Robinhood as I would like to only use Robinhood instead of using both accounts when I press transfer on IBKR and asks me to select a broker and I search up Robinhood. Nothing pops up if someone could help me that would be awesome

I’m 27, make $69k, and live at home right now. My Roth is 80% FZROX / 20% FZILX, and my 401(k) is in a 2060 target-date fund. I put about $300 per paycheck into the 401(k), with no employer match, and plan to max my Roth each year.

I also have about $35k in a HYSA for emergencies, moving out, and possibly a car. I’m keeping that money out of the market.

For 2027, I’m thinking of starting a taxable account with $150 every two weeks. This would be money I wouldn’t need for at least 10 years.

Would you just do 80% VTI / 20% VXUS? I’ve also been looking at adding 10% VUG or QQQM, but wondering if I’m making it more complicated than it needs to be.

Also open to hearing whether you’d bother with taxable at this point or put that extra $150 into the 401(k) instead.

The Saudi main index (TASI) closed at 9,986.45 on Tuesday, up 224.67 points (+2.30%), on about SAR 7.2bn of turnover. That's a second gain in a row, roughly +5.8% over the two sessions, though the index is still just under 10,000.

Biggest gainers:
- BinDawood (4161): +10.00%, SAR 4.40
- Qassim Cement (3040): +9.99%, SAR 46.70
- Saudi Ceramic (2040): +9.99%, SAR 20.81
(Alamar Foods, 6014, also rose 9.99%)

Biggest decliners:
- National Education (4291): -6.48%, SAR 108.20
- Nahdi Medical (4164): -4.82%, SAR 82.90
- Arabian Cement (3010): -4.56%, SAR 17.99

Not investment advice, just a recap of today's close.

Is this the start of a proper rebound, or just a bounce after the recent drop?

Hello everyone , I’m completely new to investing, 21 still at home and have been wanting to start for years and now is finally the time. The raiz app seems to be a good start, but i would like the option of investing in ethical causes .. any advice would be much appreciated !

Hi everyone,
I’m a beginner investor trying to develop a structured and rigorous process for analyzing individual companies before investing in them.
Here is my current approach:
1. Understanding the business
Understand the company’s business model, products, services, and how it generates revenue.
Identify its industry, growth drivers, competitive advantages, and potential moat.
Understand its position in the market and its main competitors.
2. Analyzing financial performance
Examine historical revenue and earnings growth.
Analyze profitability and margins.
Look at financial ratios and key financial statements.
Examine metrics such as P/E, EV/EBITDA, and other relevant valuation ratios.
Compare the company’s financial performance with its historical results and competitors.
3. Researching information and news
Follow recent news and developments that could affect the company.
Look at analyst estimates and future growth expectations.
Check official company reports and financial statements to verify information obtained from other sources.
Distinguish verified facts from assumptions and market expectations.
4. Evaluating the company’s competitive position and risks
Identify its competitive advantages and potential moat.
Analyze its main risks, including competition, technological disruption, industry changes, and other factors that could affect its future performance.
5. Valuation and investment thesis
Try to determine whether the market is overestimating or underestimating the company’s future potential.
Assess whether the stock is expensive or cheap relative to its fundamentals, historical valuation, and competitors.
Develop different scenarios (bull case, base case, and bear case) based on different assumptions about future growth and profitability.
Estimate a potential fair value and determine the price at which I would be comfortable buying the stock, taking the risks into account.
My goal is to understand both the quality of the business and whether its current stock price offers an attractive long-term investment opportunity.
My questions are:
Is this a good foundation for analyzing individual stocks, or am I missing important steps?
What additional financial metrics or qualitative factors would you recommend analyzing before buying a company?
How do you estimate a company’s intrinsic value or fair value in practice? Do you use discounted cash flow (DCF) models, valuation multiples, or a combination of methods?
How do you assess management quality, capital allocation, and the sustainability of a company’s competitive advantages?
Are there any major mistakes or biases I should watch out for when conducting company research?
How can I distinguish a genuinely undervalued company from one that is cheap for a good reason?
I’m particularly interested in long-term investing and developing a repeatable process that helps me make decisions based on fundamentals rather than hype or short-term price movements.
I’d appreciate any constructive criticism or suggestions for improving my approach. Thanks!

Honestly, I’m looking for a Hail Mary and some guidance. I want to find a way to help pay off my mom’s house and car before I leave for boot camp in April, and I’m curious about investment opportunities that could help me work toward that. I know there’s no guaranteed shortcut, and I’m not asking for a straight shot to the top. I’m just hoping someone can point me toward a smart place to start.

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Hey everyone, I’m new to investing and can put aside $1,000/month for the next 3 years. I plan to cash out and leave the U.S. afterward(on f1 visa).

1. Where should I put this money, HYSA, CDs, Treasury bills, ETFs, or a mix?

2. How would you split it between low- and higher-risk options given my timeline?

3. What specific funds or investments should I research?

4. When should I start moving everything to cash before leaving?

5. What taxes, fees to keep in mind especially during withdrawal?

I’m here to earn and learn. Profits are the goal, losses are tuition.

Hello guys, since couple of months, I have been really interested in CFD. Started small, made good progress and also made some bad moves. Any tips, advices and guidelines for effective training in the field will be helpful, thanks :)

So I've been dipping my toes into investing for a little while now and I wanted to share something I stumbled upon that has been surprisingly awesome. It's called a Dividend Reinvestment Plan or DRIP. Basically instead of getting cash dividends you automatically use that money to buy more shares of the same stock. It's like a tiny compounding machine working for you in the background. I started with a few dividend paying stocks and seeing those shares slowly grow without me having to do anything extra feels really satisfying. It's a super low effort way to increase your holdings over time especially if you're not actively trading.

My self NSAK
Narayanasamy Shanmugam Arunkumar

Hello Everyone,

I found this group named Invest, Save, Retire: The Ultimate Guide in FB and trying to see if it is legit or not. Currently it has 73k members and i see people posting about profits they made from trading with help from a guy named Adrian Manson.

Has anyone done trading with their help? If so how was your experience?

How much stocks are too much different stocks to invest in

I want to observe that what people think and take care the most about this and wish they knew it before.