Something Terrible Is Happening In The Stock Market

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*362 {Hammad}[Hammad] Something Terrible Is Happening In The Stock Market

[AdamGreene]

Biggest lesson i've learnt in the stock market is that nobody knows what is going to happen next, so practice some humility and follow a strategy with a long term edge.

[tomTom-lbcu]

I’m gonna tell everyone a secret. Your stock portfolio will go up and will go down. And here’s the kicker, sometimes a lot. And No One here on earth knows when. End of story.

[KrishnaKura-mk]

I Hit $12, 590 k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last week .i started with 3k last weerk. now i just hit $12, 590…

[Nokomisclub]

It appears that Azul is transitioning to a ‘you tuber’:
Click bait titles, but standard content when you watch. Videos every day. Listen, the content is reasonable, don’t get me wrong. I just am not fond of the overuse of click bait titles

[davidchang]

I think Charlie Munger was quoted as saying, when the stock market is at its peak, things are never really as good as they seem, and when the stock market is at its bottom, things are never as bad as they seem.

[richardhudson]

Stock markets pushing deeper into all-time highs, Institutions are buying billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin in a matter of weeks, bitcoin halving occurred on the 05th of Dec 2024 and yet people can't see we're heading to a new ATH. I think we will see 120k at most this circle.

[ToysLife]

For a guy who used to say he hates clickbait...

[Aarrenrhonda]

I've seen people make seven-figure profits in both declining and rising markets; it all depends on the information and methods used. There is no doubt that the recession and crisis haven’t benefited some people significantly.

[DonaldMark-nese]

A key factor often overlooked is that over 25% of new homes are being acquired by investors, rather than individuals seeking primary residences. Even if Baby Boomers decide to offload their properties or more housing stock enters the market, it won’t alleviate the underlying issue. Wealthy investors will continue to absorb the available inventory, which will keep home prices elevated.

[SYED-sx]

Being 60+ and having tax deferred accounts I have decided to get out this year. I like where I am at and huge gain will not change my life much but a huge drop will. If I was twenty years younger I would just keep buying carefully every month.

[nonamehawg]

The ONLY purpose of the stock market is to make money. If it didn't make money, nobody would invest. Don't let fear keep you on the sideline.

[Sanchyfab]

Time is so important in the market. Timing the market is challenging, even for the most experienced investors, but staying informed and consulting a financial advisor can provide invaluable insights during unpredictable times.

[cesarmurph]

Biggest lesson I learnt in 2024 in the stock market is that nobody knows what is going to happen next, so practice some humility and follow a strategy with a long term edge.

[crystallake]

FYI, the 1 year performance of the SP500 was 24.7% (not 35), and the YTD performance is 3.9% (not 25).

[Sofaguy]

Financial advisors remind me of weather forecasters..They only know for sure, yesterday’s weather..

[Alfonsosilva]

I lost over $80k when everything started to tank. Not because I was in an exchange that went belly up. I was just stupid to hold and because that's what everyone said. I'm still responsible. It just taught me to be a better investor now that I understand more of what could go wrong. It took me over two years of being in the market, I'm really grateful I found one source to recover my money, at least $10k profits weekly. Thanks Veronica Hoy

[A_francis]

I’ve seen some comments from major investors raising concerns about the stock market recently. My main worry is that my $600K stock portfolio is still bouncing back from a dip—how should I approach these tricky situations?

[jps]

Something terrible is always happening.

[mariayslava]

I anticipate positive growth in the markets for 2025, and I'm considering investing $220k in stocks for my retirement plan due to recent rate cuts. Could you provide guidance on executing this investment safely? Additionally, are there any crucial tips or changes I should be mindful of in the current financial landscape?

[venturahwy]

I can tell you why the market has gone up so much. Inflation, the cost of everything has gone up 20-30%. So those gains are really only maybe 10%