Stock Market discussion

[Flexacon]

The only lesson you need to learn for the current markets is that nearly everything is run by $billions worth of algos. At this point it's 90% market manipulation.

Need some proof? Meme stock pump incoming Thursday/Friday.

Yes, the money is down!

[Mayday]

The only lesson you need to learn for the current markets is that nearly everything is run by $billions worth of algos. At this point it's 90% market manipulation.

Need some proof? Meme stock pump incoming Thursday/Friday.

Yes, the money is down!

Is that something for GME or AMC stock or some other stuff?

I wonder if any of those short positions held by hedge funds will be closed in the short term? With the immediate future a bit uncertain those funds can’t really derisk without closing a short and as a result sending the price higher.

Fark imagine that! We get a share market sell off, hedge funds close shorts on GME which creates a squeeze in remaining shorts and sends the price to the moon. Could that really happen?

[Flexacon]

Is that something for GME or AMC stock or some other stuff?

I wonder if any of those short positions held by hedge funds will be closed in the short term? With the immediate future a bit uncertain those funds can’t really derisk without closing a short and as a result sending the price higher.

Fark imagine that! We get a share market sell off, hedge funds close shorts on GME which creates a squeeze in remaining shorts and sends the price to the moon. Could that really happen?

It's GME day today/Friday. I don't know about a short squeeze, would be nice, but not banking on it. The algo has artificially held down the GME price. It's sick and has to puke some of it up soon.

[FitnessFrenzy]

I'm making good money from stocks right now. Life is good.

[FitnessFrenzy]

[IroNat]

I'm making good money from stocks right now. Life is good.

It's a good time to take some money off the table (if possible without a big tax hit).

Shift money into bonds or cash before the crash. 

Observe a wise asset allocation between stocks and bonds/cash.

The big dump could still be a year or two off but it's still smart to put some money in a safe position.

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.

https://www.multpl.com/shiller-pe

https://www.multpl.com/s-p-500-pe-ratio

https://www.currentmarketvaluation.com/models/buffett-indicator.php

[FitnessFrenzy]

I agree, IroNat, I am considering to diversify and put some money into more safe options.

[IroNat]

I agree, IroNat, I am considering to diversify and put some money into more safe options.

It's hard to make this decision when the markets are going up, up, up.

Things are getting crazy though. 

I'm unable to move much money since it's in taxable accounts and I'd have a tax hit but did move some 401k money from stocks to bonds last week.

[SOMEPARTS]

It's a good time to take some money off the table (if possible without a big tax hit).

Unless Biden gets his retroactive tax hike to April of this year. 

[IroNat]

Unless Biden gets his retroactive tax hike to April of this year. 

Getbig billionaires beware!

[The Scott]

Getbig billionaires beware!

That pretty much describes everyone here!  That and we only date 11s...

[IroNat]

That pretty much describes everyone here!  That and we only date 11s...

Truth!

[FitnessFrenzy]

[FitnessFrenzy]

[FitnessFrenzy]

[FitnessFrenzy]

[sculpture]

Stop posting that ugly girls face pls

[IroNat]

I'm thinking of doubling my index funds this week. Is it a good time for a lump sum or do you guys see a crash coming and better to dollar cost average right now?

Impossible to know the future but a major correction is over-due.  Could be a year or two out though.

The market is definitely on borrowed time.

I'm not putting anymore money into stocks now. 

It depends on what your portfolio looks like currently.

What is your current allocation between stocks, bonds, and cash?

How much $$ are you talking about putting into the market?

How old are you and what is your time horizon?

[Dokey111]

Don't forget, if you get out, you have to know when to get back in again.  (here's a hint: you won't, and you'll miss it, and you'll end up buying high again)

[FitnessFrenzy]

Don't forget, if you get out, you have to know when to get back in again.  (here's a hint: you won't, and you'll miss it, and you'll end up buying high again)

agreed

[IroNat]

Don't forget, if you get out, you have to know when to get back in again.  (here's a hint: you won't, and you'll miss it, and you'll end up buying high again)

He's not out of the market.  His question concerns making a lump sum investment.

[IroNat]

34.

I have a business so I'm thinking just to keep enough reserve cash to cover each subsequent business stock order (plus a few extra 1000s for emergency/wages) and putting the rest to work in stocks. I can always take a few 1000 out of the stocks when needed.

Goal is to semi retire in 10 years. Not sure if I'll be able to attain the elite getbigger level though as I'm estimating I'll only be able to invest 10-20 a year.

I don't know anything about bonds, but I put 10000 into the s&p 500 today so my stocks are at 25000 pounds and current cash 8000.

I'm a bit conflicted as it makes more sense investing into my own business as it's a tax write off but in the UK we have a 20000 tax free investment limit, and my business isn't currently at a point where I'm certain an aggressive cash re-investment will take it to the next level.

It's a kinda finger biting time to get in as the market looks like its peaking and hasn't really had a sustained downturn for a while.

With those amounts I'd dump into the market and not worry.  In other words, it's not a significant sum.

I'm not belittling your wealth but if the amount was large and you're 60 then it's a different situation.

You have a long time horizon so any market fluctuations will not matter in the long run.  Just stay in the market and don't sell during downturns.

Keep enough liquid funds available for emergencies and your business so you never need to sell your investments.

Check this out: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Main_Page

[IroNat]

Nice. I hope I can join the business trips to dubai india club soon 

Right now the plane is full but every now and then Bezos, Musk, or Bhank fly in their own private jets so you might get a chance.

[deadz]

I let Charles Schwab handle such things, uninteresting to me.

[IroNat]

I let Charles Schwab handle such things, uninteresting to me.

I'd never blindly trust someone to handle my money.