nicko31
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FFS Tesla is about the most overvalued stock in US corporate history.
A P/E of 200 with sales tanking worldwide. BYD recently overtook them it sales and has a P/E of 23
[Finance] Investing in stocks... for fun (and maybe some profit?)... tips?
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A P/E of 200 with sales tanking worldwide. BYD recently overtook them it sales and has a P/E of 23
- Aug 24, 2020
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RandyWanger
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Depends on your end goals. Money in the bank devalues about 3% year on year so a safe option would be to buy the world. Pretty sure your platform will do a World ETF. This should even out, beat inflation and maybe 2% on-top reliably.
If you like risk, go with a Crypto ETF basket, you can ride the rollercoaster without having to worry about private keys and security and if it's in an ISA enjoy those benefits too.
If you like risk, go with a Crypto ETF basket, you can ride the rollercoaster without having to worry about private keys and security and if it's in an ISA enjoy those benefits too.
I've become a bit of an expert of the ups and downs of retail shares, particularly M&S and Next. Next has paid for more than a couple of holidays for me with their share price movements
Milano
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What do you guys mean by "long term"? 2 years, 5 years, 10 years? More?
How long is the long run?
When John Maynard Keynes wrote that “In the long run we are all dead, ” he probably didn’t mean a few days or months, notwithstanding a recent “long-term experimental” social psychology study that shows results over a whopping three days. Keynes lived an additional 23 years after publishing his...
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Minimum 5 years……
Doonhamer7
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A bloke at work has put all his pension, all his savings and remortgaged his house to put in all in Tesla. he might be right but not how I would invest, he also believes in Trump, Farage and Andrew Tate and has been in front of HR twice for his vermant disagreement on our ED&I policies!
I bought a few EasyJet shares three years ago when they were low and cashed them in last year (through luck not judgement) but boy, they have really been on a rollercoaster of a ride. Whilst my returns were ok, I could have easily have lost if I hadn’t cashed them in. When the Golden one announced his tariffs, it was obvious the stock market would dip and so I rebought Easyjet shares again for a longer term outlook. Trading in individual equities is a bit of luck and all about timing but I wonder how many of the Golden ones mates took advantage of the recent stock movements in the States.
- Aug 24, 2020
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Looking at the Easyjet price charts, it would seem that their volatility would fit the requirements of the OP.
@Mustafa II, what do you think?
Brian Fantana
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The simple answer is don’t.
Can't argue with that
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
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The best ‘investment’ you can make is to educate yourself first. Buy some light reading or research online what may be best for you.
However if you’re looking long term and don’t need the money right now, a passive low cost index tracker is the right thing to do. Don’t pick stocks like you’re Warren Buffet, just be the average!
However if you’re looking long term and don’t need the money right now, a passive low cost index tracker is the right thing to do. Don’t pick stocks like you’re Warren Buffet, just be the average!
nicko31
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Tesla is a bit of a meme stock
No one should put more than 10 percent of their capital is one stock. Unless you can afford to take a big hit.
$200m sold by Tesla directors on 27th. Probably tells you all you need to know.
The Terminator
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Read The psychology of money by Morgan Housel.
Dollar cost average as much as you can into the s&p 500, forget about it. Wait and enjoy in later life.
Dollar cost average as much as you can into the s&p 500, forget about it. Wait and enjoy in later life.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
I certainly didn't say I'd be buying at these prices! Not a chance.
There'll be a stock market collapse, and if I have some dry powder I'll be putting my quid/dollar right next to Warren Buffets as he scoops up the bargains when there's 'blood in the streets'.
PS : I think robotics will be Tesla's strongest point, not vehicles.
SweatyMexican
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The ‘how’ really is the easy bit. Doing absolutely nothing after that is the hard bit.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
100%
The best phrase I've seen quoted in relation to this is : "Let time do the heavy lifting.."
I try (and fail miserably) on a daily basis to not check my crypto prices. I don't sell very often, I just keep adding.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
US Government on both sides of the aisle are as bent as a fiddlers elbow when it comes to insider trading on the stock market. They don't even try and hide it any more!