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I've not noticed this one. I am looking for a new ETF - this might be a consideration.
Anyone else have thoughts on SCHD?
I have owned SCHD for many years and continue to contribute through my IRA. It has been one of the best performing ETFs in my portfolio (I own several - large cap, large cap value, mid cap, small cap intl equity, an A.I. ETF, etc) so it should remain a staple in my portfolio until I kick the bucket.
I have owned SCHD for many years and continue to contribute through my IRA. It has been one of the best performing ETFs in my portfolio (I own several - large cap, large cap value, mid cap, small cap intl equity, an A.I. ETF, etc) so it should remain a staple in my portfolio until I kick the bucket.
Ok but the same can be said for almost every big-cap tech stock. That includes Microsoft, Google, Apple, etc. How does that make AMZN a short-term investment? And what did the OP mean by short-term? Short term for me means less than 12 months. Everyone has their own definition and time horizon.
Ok but the same can be said for almost every big-cap tech stock.
Not only tech stocks. It ultimately comes down to numbers. If the economy is growing at 3% and one’s favorite companies are growing at 20%… well, hopefully it’s obvious the 20% cannot continue forever.
Today the ten biggest companies (by market cap) make up about 1/3 of the S&P 500. Could that ratio grow to 1/2? I suppose. How about 3/4? That seems unlikely to me. 100% is obviously the hard stop.
i agree .. op does not have the knowledge yet for individual stocks apparently
you know anyone asking what to buy does not have the skill set yet to dabble with individual stocks
^^I second the above.
Oh, and what MightyQueen said about advise/advice. I find that almost everyone means to write "advice" with a "c". So if you're not sure, use "advice". You'll be correct 90% of the time.
Oh, and what MightyQueen said about advise/advice. I find that almost everyone means to write "advice" with a "c". So if you're not sure, use "advice". You'll be correct 90% of the time.
I have a sum of $20,000 to $30,000 earmarked for investment in stocks and currently have accounts with both Fidelity and Ameritrade. My investment strategy involves a mix of short-term and long-term holdings. Could anyone offer insights or recommendations on promising stocks? I've been considering the following:
Short-term stocks:
TSLA (Tesla)
AMZN (Amazon)
Long-term stocks:
Microsoft (MSFT)
Any guidance or suggestions on these stocks or others would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
I am sure it has already been mentioned but you probably do NOT want individual stocks. Too much risk, particularly as you are restricting yourself to one sector (high tech). Look at index funds.
Not only tech stocks. It ultimately comes down to numbers. If the economy is growing at 3% and one’s favorite companies are growing at 20%… well, hopefully it’s obvious the 20% cannot continue forever.
Today the ten biggest companies (by market cap) make up about 1/3 of the S&P 500. Could that ratio grow to 1/2? I suppose. How about 3/4? That seems unlikely to me. 100% is obviously the hard stop.
I still don't understand how that makes AMZN a short-term investment. A short-term investment is one you expect to out-perform temporarily, then under-perform longer-term. I see no evidence that is the case with AMZN, anymore so than other big tech companies. Even if 20% growth slows to 15% or 10% annually, that is still terrific growth and the stock can continue to be a great investment. The scenario you describe is that of the "mature company" where it continues to grow steadily into the future, but at lower rates than the past due to market over-saturation. That case has been made against Apple, since they've penetrated every possible market on the globe and everyone who wants an I-phone basically already owns one, so they are relying on replacements of existing phones rather than expansion into new countries/territories. AMZN is less single-product reliant, and is diversified into many industries. I feel they are well positioned to grow long into the future.
LOL, same with that. Almost everyone almost always means "lose" with one "o", not "loose" with 2 "o's".
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