@shades843.bsky.social
Small business co-owner that loves to golf, invest and travel.
Changed my early retirement portfolio. Sold SCHD. Added MAIN, JEPQ, UTG, DIVO, BTCI and IYRI. Less $$, more dividend income. #investing
April 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Changed my early retirement portfolio. Sold SCHD. Added MAIN, JEPQ, UTG, DIVO, BTCI and IYRI. Less $$, more dividend income. #investing
Bought some $SCHD and $VYMI today. Always be investing.
March 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Bought some $SCHD and $VYMI today. Always be investing.
Apple should make an offer to buy Tesla.
March 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Apple should make an offer to buy Tesla.
FSD is really good if you have version 13.2.8. Drove to/from Charleston, SC and Baltimore, MD and my Model 3 drive itself perfectly for 95% of the trip. Next car after this must have FSD regardless of brand.
March 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
FSD is really good if you have version 13.2.8. Drove to/from Charleston, SC and Baltimore, MD and my Model 3 drive itself perfectly for 95% of the trip. Next car after this must have FSD regardless of brand.
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This is what the stock market looked like about 5 years ago:
March 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is what the stock market looked like about 5 years ago:
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Investing isn't what you should be scared of.
It's 'not investing' that you should be scared of.
It's 'not investing' that you should be scared of.
March 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Investing isn't what you should be scared of.
It's 'not investing' that you should be scared of.
It's 'not investing' that you should be scared of.
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How to Survive the Growth Stock Massacre
with Nick Colas @datatrekresearch.bsky.social
NEW:
youtu.be/T-BHIirxpKw?...
with Nick Colas @datatrekresearch.bsky.social
NEW:
youtu.be/T-BHIirxpKw?...
How to Survive the Growth Stock Massacre | WDWL
YouTube video by The Compound
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March 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
How to Survive the Growth Stock Massacre
with Nick Colas @datatrekresearch.bsky.social
NEW:
youtu.be/T-BHIirxpKw?...
with Nick Colas @datatrekresearch.bsky.social
NEW:
youtu.be/T-BHIirxpKw?...
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That’s kinda crazy.
February 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
That’s kinda crazy.
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AAII sentiment is SO bearish that it's around levels previously seen at the bottom of bear markets.
With the S&P 500 3% from a record.
Via @calliecox.bsky.social
With the S&P 500 3% from a record.
Via @calliecox.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
AAII sentiment is SO bearish that it's around levels previously seen at the bottom of bear markets.
With the S&P 500 3% from a record.
Via @calliecox.bsky.social
With the S&P 500 3% from a record.
Via @calliecox.bsky.social
$TSLA is nearing its first big support near $265. After that it could fall to $170ish. I do not own the stock but it is in most ETFs and all Target Date Funds.
February 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
$TSLA is nearing its first big support near $265. After that it could fall to $170ish. I do not own the stock but it is in most ETFs and all Target Date Funds.
While I like owning the $QQQ and $VBR ETFs they have out grown the amount of their position in my "Paycheck" taxable brokerage account. Will be rebalancing with some nice gains. Adding some more $SCHD. Early retirement savings looking good.
February 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
While I like owning the $QQQ and $VBR ETFs they have out grown the amount of their position in my "Paycheck" taxable brokerage account. Will be rebalancing with some nice gains. Adding some more $SCHD. Early retirement savings looking good.
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This is eye opening.
During bear markets, the average peak S&P 500 decline is -33.9%
The average S&P 500 dividend change is only -0.5%.
During bear markets, the average peak S&P 500 decline is -33.9%
The average S&P 500 dividend change is only -0.5%.
February 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is eye opening.
During bear markets, the average peak S&P 500 decline is -33.9%
The average S&P 500 dividend change is only -0.5%.
During bear markets, the average peak S&P 500 decline is -33.9%
The average S&P 500 dividend change is only -0.5%.
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We are UP with Dan Ives, the best AI analyst on Wall Street. Killer episode you literally can’t miss it.
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lf3...
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lf3...
January 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We are UP with Dan Ives, the best AI analyst on Wall Street. Killer episode you literally can’t miss it.
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lf3...
open.spotify.com/episode/7Lf3...
Golf may be the best game on Earth other than Hockey. But I am too old to play hockey.
January 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Golf may be the best game on Earth other than Hockey. But I am too old to play hockey.
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It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
January 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
Maybe rates on the 10 year are normalizing. From 2001 to 2007 the 10 year yield was very near 4.5-5%.
January 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Maybe rates on the 10 year are normalizing. From 2001 to 2007 the 10 year yield was very near 4.5-5%.
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If you bought a house for $500K-
And the next month, someone offered you $400k for it-
You would say no.
So just because the market dips, doesn't mean it's time to start selling your investments.
Invest with a long-term mindset.
And the next month, someone offered you $400k for it-
You would say no.
So just because the market dips, doesn't mean it's time to start selling your investments.
Invest with a long-term mindset.
January 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
If you bought a house for $500K-
And the next month, someone offered you $400k for it-
You would say no.
So just because the market dips, doesn't mean it's time to start selling your investments.
Invest with a long-term mindset.
And the next month, someone offered you $400k for it-
You would say no.
So just because the market dips, doesn't mean it's time to start selling your investments.
Invest with a long-term mindset.
Paid off my mortgage today. As of today I have ZERO debt. Feels great.
January 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Paid off my mortgage today. As of today I have ZERO debt. Feels great.
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This is how I would deal with the huge problem of Chinese companies knocking off American companies.
Curious what everyone thinks
Curious what everyone thinks
January 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is how I would deal with the huge problem of Chinese companies knocking off American companies.
Curious what everyone thinks
Curious what everyone thinks
I use the 500 week Moving Average to find times to buy individual stocks to buy. This is why I am adding to $JNJ and $GIS. $PEP is heading there too.
January 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I use the 500 week Moving Average to find times to buy individual stocks to buy. This is why I am adding to $JNJ and $GIS. $PEP is heading there too.
Saw these interesting birds today on the golf course. They come to the South Carolina LowCountry every winter during their Southern migration.
December 31, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Saw these interesting birds today on the golf course. They come to the South Carolina LowCountry every winter during their Southern migration.
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Per the @FT: “US companies are defaulting on junk loans at the fastest rate in four years.”
This is not about weak demand. It’s the consequence of excessive borrowing by companies, and risk taking by creditors, during what many thought would be “QE infinity” with artificially low interest rates.
This is not about weak demand. It’s the consequence of excessive borrowing by companies, and risk taking by creditors, during what many thought would be “QE infinity” with artificially low interest rates.
December 24, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Per the @FT: “US companies are defaulting on junk loans at the fastest rate in four years.”
This is not about weak demand. It’s the consequence of excessive borrowing by companies, and risk taking by creditors, during what many thought would be “QE infinity” with artificially low interest rates.
This is not about weak demand. It’s the consequence of excessive borrowing by companies, and risk taking by creditors, during what many thought would be “QE infinity” with artificially low interest rates.
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You see the BMW but not the $80,000 car loan.
You see the trips to Bali but not the $20,000 credit debt.
You see the designer clothes but not the $0 Roth IRA.
Social media is an illusion. Don't be fooled by what you see.
You see the trips to Bali but not the $20,000 credit debt.
You see the designer clothes but not the $0 Roth IRA.
Social media is an illusion. Don't be fooled by what you see.
December 22, 2024 at 1:31 AM
You see the BMW but not the $80,000 car loan.
You see the trips to Bali but not the $20,000 credit debt.
You see the designer clothes but not the $0 Roth IRA.
Social media is an illusion. Don't be fooled by what you see.
You see the trips to Bali but not the $20,000 credit debt.
You see the designer clothes but not the $0 Roth IRA.
Social media is an illusion. Don't be fooled by what you see.
Why you do not want the $QQQ ETF to split. The last time it did was in 2000 and it took almost 15 years before it returned to the pre split price.
December 16, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Why you do not want the $QQQ ETF to split. The last time it did was in 2000 and it took almost 15 years before it returned to the pre split price.