The Investment Thread (6 Viewers)

[SaintInBucLand]

Long calls on TSLA seemed like a no brainer at the end of the day.

 

[DaveXA]

Long calls on TSLA seemed like a no brainer at the end of the day.

I'd totally have that in my portfolio if I had one.

 

[itztime]

FNKO still holding on. Who would think that a company that makes toys with big arse heads would be maintaining its value in today’s market.

Those things are great investments, I have 3 different Brees types worth $70-$90 piece. There was a Pearl Jam zombie set I missed out on worth north of $175.

 

[Turfie]

Those things are great investments, I have 3 different Brees types worth $70-$90 piece. There was a Pearl Jam zombie set I missed out on worth north of $175.

I agree. I’ve been a huge fan of investing in that company. But yet I’ve never owned a share. I have a feeling in 1-3 years that a big regret of mine was not buying FNKO. I’m being serious.

The reason why I don’t own it is because I’m chasing other plays that I think will pop sooner. Which again, could be a regret.

 

[bclemms]

This rally seems hesitant and may just be a dead cat. Most chart guys think we are going to go look for new lows before the markets rally hard. Going to be watching for a reversal today. It's much more likely than not since I have a ton of crap to go do and can't sit in front of the screens.

 

[St. Geezy]

This rally seems hesitant and may just be a dead cat. Most chart guys think we are going to go look for new lows before the markets rally hard. Going to be watching for a reversal today. It's much more likely than not since I have a ton of crap to go do and can't sit in front of the screens.

Agreed. Mid-week pump fake.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Like most everyone else, he is right about 50% of the time.

I'm buying the dip but I'm also well aware that it could go much, much lower. Again, I'm only playing with a small percentage, I've been cash heavy since covering short positions on the covid crash and if it craters I'll push a huge portion back into the market.

People trying to play the short term too hard are going to get burned at a high rate. Even long term, when values were high is hard. But, if you play a longer game with a good company, or ok enough one, and a beat down sector that has good 1-5 year potential, it's usually a high chance of win.

But... everyone wants 10% gains in a week, or higher. That's not realistic.

 

[Turfie]

Bought $75 worth of stocks this morning. I’m losing returns on them already. Nibbling.

 

[Saint_Ward]

For you, I'll keep my subscription.

Same.. that and T-Mobile already pays for most of it anyway.

 

[Saint_Ward]

So what companies benefit the most if there is massive student loan forgiveness?

This is a great question. So what are the ramifications.

Could it actually be credit cards and banks? Those liabilities (student loans) have to be affecting their approvals on other (unrelated) loans. Those that weren’t even able to pay prior to the forgiveness program had likely see their credit score tank. Thus again affecting their ability to get other unrelated credit/loans.,

So, it will be sort of a broad impact., I think. I do think, while the economy as a whole won't get a massive boost, the market might, due to college degree holders being more likely to invest. (no data on that, just my gut.. wonder if I'm right).

I do think banks and financial institutions would be most likely to boost a little, but it won't be huge. But, everyone will get a little piece of the pie. One person may be better able to buy a car, another a TV, another invest. Who knows.

The good news, is that if it's just the US held loans (most likely scenario), it's already factored into debt bonds, so it won't really add to the deficit/debt. To me, the only question is on Authority, which I won't discuss here.

But, it (college tuition/room and board) is another one of those 'Really good or necessary for for society' things that the pricing is just waaaay out of whack.. like Housing.

Longer term, I think Healthcare is still a good play (other than PFE, I'm not really in it). Other eldercare services, but they're limited in terms of profitability (public outcry will eventually get too loud). I think Housing construction could boom down the road, but there needs to be more efforts in local zoning. Zoning issues is probably one of the biggest hurdles to lower housing costs to allow more first time buyers into the market. In my head, at least for the next 20 years, single family houses won't be the solution, especially on the lower end of the market. It needs to be duplexes, triplexes, and larger condo communities. You may even see some multigenerational households again (already seeing it). But, for growth/construction, it needs to be multi-complexes.

Then, eventually, sadly, when all of the boomers... um... age out... there will probably be housing market relief. But while you have two large generations (Boomers and Millennials), along with massive corporate ownership, and foreign ownership, it's a tough market without adding a LOT more housing stock.

The hurdle, is local zoning ordinances.

 

[Turfie]

Share statistics for BBBY

 

[bclemms]

You can buy Netflix for the same price today that you could in 2017. It's carrying a PE ratio of 18 as well. It's either going to be a steal or worthless in 2 years. What it wont be is sitting at $190 a share.

 

[Turfie]

The stocks EYES and EAR are both up 10% today with no real news attached to either one.

 

[bclemms]

The stocks EYES and EAR are both up 10% today with no real news attached to either one.

Trying to get ahead of the market on this one. Just loaded up on PENS and VGNA.

 

[itztime]

Trying to get ahead of the market on this one. Just loaded up on PENS and VGNA.

Thats why I loaded up on FOOT but my wife insisted I should have loaded up on INCH.