If I could only give one piece of advice to someone starting their investing journey, it would be this: Don’t try to pick every winning stock. Own the market instead. That’s exactly what ETFs allow you to do. Instead of relying on one company, an ETF spreads your investment across dozens—or even hundreds—of companies. That means: ✅ Instant diversification ✅ Lower risk than owning a single stock ✅ Low fees ✅ Long-term growth potential ✅ A simple way to build wealth consistently The truth is, many professional fund managers struggle to outperform broad-market ETFs over long periods. Investing doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the smartest strategy is keeping it simple, staying consistent, and letting time do the heavy lifting. Question for you: If you had $10,000 to invest today, would you put it into one stock or a broad-market ETF? Why? Let’s discuss in the comments. 👇 Your perspective might help someone else become a better investor.
Hi i wanted some recommendations for my free trading views or anything cheaper options For better understanding and performance price going and up and down chart At the moment im using Questrade Thanks
Ethereum has fallen to levels of pain not seen across its largest holders in years. According to on-chain analyst Darkfost, every major ETH whale group is now sitting on an unrealized loss at the same time. That includes wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH, those holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ETH, and even wallets controlling more than 100,000 ETH. The largest holders remained profitable through much of the brutal 2022 crypto winter, making their current losses particularly notable. ETH reached a record high near $4,954 on August 24, 2025. It is now trading around $1,580, roughly 68% below that peak. It lost about 29% during the first quarter of 2026 and is currently on pace for another negative quarter. Historically, periods when large ETH holders collectively moved into losses have sometimes occurred near major market bottoms. That does not prove the bottom is already in. Whales can remain underwater for months, and further declines can still force leveraged or weaker holders to sell. However, it does suggest that much of the speculative excess from the 2025 rally has now been removed. Options positioning has also become somewhat more bullish, with recent call volume exceeding put volume. Since options can be used for speculation, income or hedging we can't use them as guarantee that institutions expect an immediate recovery. Wall Street’s forecasts show just how uncertain Ethereum’s outlook remains. Citi recently lowered its 12-month ETH target to $3,175, with a bearish scenario of $1,198 and a bullish scenario of $4,488. Standard Chartered is targeting approximately $4,000 by the end of 2026. The bullish argument is not that ETH cannot fall further. It is that Ethereum continues to sit at the centre of stablecoins, tokenized assets, decentralized finance and institutional blockchain development while its price and investor sentiment have collapsed. Retail investors are looking at an asset down nearly 70%. Long-term bulls see infrastructure being built during another crypto winter. Whether this is the bottom remains unknown, but the risk-and-reward calculation looks very different at $1,580 than it did near $5,000.
My position in UnitedHealth Group ($UNH) has been one of those investments that tested patience. I held through all the noise, and it’s now finally showing a return of over 10% in my portfolio and still climbing day by day. It seems I tend to find diamonds in the rough when sentiment is at its worst. Another example is Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK-B). There was plenty of concern about what would happen with Warren Buffett stepping back, yet the stock has continued to grind higher. I’m almost at break even at this point. It reminds me of Toronto-Dominion Bank ($TD) sediment was extremely negative and few people wanted to touch it. Left TD alone and it’s a TSX darling as the Canadian banking stocks are all performing like growth stocks at the moment! Same pattern, different names: fear, doubt, then recovery. Sometimes the market rewards patience more than timing.
$MU$SNDK$LRCX$AMAT$ASML$KLAC$SIMO$MRVL$RMBS$STX$WDC AI infrastructure starts with memory, but the biggest opportunities extend far beyond the chip makers. From semiconductor equipment and memory controllers to storage systems, this ecosystem powers the HBM, DDR5, NAND and AI data center revolution.
Last week I learned about margin and I have to say it has helped me financially. I don’t want to sell my shares because I need money and margin allows me to keep my investments but take a loan to pay off high interest debt. At 11% I don’t see a reason not to do it this way. I have consistently said that I prefer my cash in the market and my investments than in a savings account. With margin I am able to keep investing while paying down debt- this should be the way banks operate
🖥️ Portfolio 4 (Not listed on Blossom) ☁️ $MSFT: MICROSOFT Hedge fund manager Michael Burry disclosed purchasing long-dated call options on Microsoft expiring in December 2028, viewing a share price drop to $350 as a buying opportunity—meanwhile, Microsoft will raise Xbox prices for the second time in less than a year by up to $150 starting August 1 after Apple’s price increases for MacBook and iPad 🎯 💬 It hits different when “Big Short” lays it down… $MSFT up 5% today! 🌼 https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/0bgqzrbw ℹ️ news.futunn.com/en/post/75158078/big-short-investor-burry-calls-350-an-excellent-entry-point?level=2&data_ticket=1782488401860655
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) is set to join the Russell 1000 today as part of the index’s annual reconstitution. The change becomes effective after the market closes, meaning index funds that track the Russell 1000 may need to purchase BMNR shares around today’s closing auction. While inclusion is a meaningful milestone that could increase institutional ownership, liquidity and visibility, it does not guarantee an immediate rise in the share price. Broader weakness in Ethereum and crypto-related stocks may still outweigh index-related buying in the short term. BMNR is trading slightly up today but it's down about 51% year to date
$KR, which represents 1.6% of my portfolio, announce their 20th consecutive annual dividend increase. This most recent payment up from $.35 to $.39, an 11.4% increase. Not only are they rewarding their shareholders, they are helping their customers by slashing prices across thousands of items in response to persistent inflation and changing consumer spending habits. Kroger is one of my favorite companies, and one of my favorite dividend stocks
I see many beginners posting that they’re new to investing and don’t know where to start. 🤔 As someone who was in a similar situation just a few months ago and learned, here are the 4 ETF types (& ETFs) that are popular among long term investors 😃 : 1) S&P 500: US: $VOO / $SPY / $SPLG Canadian: $VFV / $ZSP / $TPU 2) GROWTH / TECH: US: $QQQ / $VUG / $VGT / $SCHG Canadian: $QQC / $HXQ / $TEC / $ZUQ 3) DIVIDENDS: US: $SCHD / $VYM / $DGRO Canadian: $VDY / $XEI 4) ALL IN ONE / BASKET / Global Exposure: US: $VT / $AVGE Canadian: $ZEQT / $XEQT / $TGRO / $VEQT / $ZGQ I noticed many people following this type of a basic / uncomplicated portfolio and are doing really well for themselves 🔥 For % allocation, you can divide evenly among the ETF categories or allocate a higher % based on your preferences. Just DCA regularly and you should be good. 😎 Some people even just put it all into an all in one etf like $XEQT. This is also a good approach - it is much simpler and it works. Ultimately, it comes to whatever you prefer 🙂 Oh and yea, there are overlaps, but I don’t think there is anything wrong in that though - it would just count as doubling down on good things. 💯 I’m sharing with you all what helped me, but don’t forget to do your own research too! 🙏🏼
🚀 XEQT vs XGRO vs XBAL — Which ETF is best for your financial goals? In this video, I compare return, , risk, diversification, and long-term growth potential to help you choose the right ETF for your portfolio. 📈💰 https://youtu.be/3zgKuHkCv4E?si=EW8CL2_uqqQMpnWH
AI investing is much bigger than buying chip stocks. These companies benefit from completely different parts of the buildout: $AMD — compute $AMZN — cloud infrastructure $NOW — enterprise workflows $BN — power and data centers $ZETA — marketing intelligence The biggest winners may not all come from the same part of the AI stack.
$SPX opened with a gap down of more than 40 points but completely reversed, moving from red to green and pushing back toward the 7400 area. 💪 $QQQ also bounced nicely after dropping to 702, now trading around 715. If buyers can reclaim 722, I’d start feeling more bullish on the near-term trend. 👀 🚀 $MU continues to be one of my favorite names. If it can build a solid base above 1200, I think there’s room for a much bigger move over the coming months. 📊 I’m also keeping an eye on $SNDK. As long as it continues building above 2000, the longer-term setup still looks constructive. The market reminded us today why patience matters. Sometimes the best trade is waiting for the reversal instead of chasing the panic. 📈 What caught your attention today? 👇
Episode 3 of the Retail Rundown is live !! On this episode we want to bring our rich friends to tell us how they REALLY make money. We sit down with entrepreneur, crypto trader, and content creator @zac_hartley We dive into Zach's journey from running for Mayor of Calgary to building multiple income streams through domain investing, Bitcoin mining, Amazon FBA, 3D printing businesses, AI-powered software projects, and stock market investing. Zac shares how he turned a $15 domain purchase into a $4,000 sale, built a 3D printing business generating roughly $200,000 in annual profit, sold his Amazon operation, and used AI tools like Claude to build a Canadian finance platform in just a few hours. We also discuss: • Bitcoin's 4-year cycle and crypto mining profitability • Amazon FBA and product launch strategies • Selling a business and entrepreneurship lessons • AI, software development, and vibe coding • Canadian investing, ETFs, TFSAs, and sovereign wealth funds • Diversifying income streams and learning from failure Subscribe for more episodes of Retail Rundown & who we should bring on next ! https://youtu.be/yDE_MV6hRo0?si=dG2ooCCP_Cv-SLDs
