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Beginner’s Guide to Stock Market Terms
One of the best parts about the Blossom community is how open everyone is sharing knowledge and experiences.
To make things easier for anyone just starting their investing journey, here’s a simple glossary to help understand and simplify various terms.
Common Terms:
Dividend: A share of a company’s profits paid to shareholders, usually quarterly.
Ex-Dividend Date: The cutoff date by which you must own a stock to receive its next dividend.
ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund): A fund that holds multiple stocks or bonds, traded like a single stock.
Covered Call ETF: An ETF that owns stocks and sells call options to generate extra income (higher yield, limited / capped upside).
Earnings Report: A company’s quarterly financial performance summary.
EPS (Earnings Per Share): A company’s profit divided by its number of shares.
Market Cap: A company’s total value (share price × number of shares).
ACB: The total amount you’ve paid for an investment, including the purchase price plus any fees or commissions.
Book Value: The value of a company according to its financial statements (assets minus liabilities).
Yield: Annual dividend as a percentage of the stock/ETF price.
Liquidity: How easily an asset can be bought or sold without impacting its price.
Volatility: The degree of price fluctuations in a stock or market.
Index: A benchmark of stocks (e.g., S&P 500, Nasdaq, TSX).
Bull Market: A period of rising stock prices and optimism.
Bear Market: A period of declining stock prices and pessimism.
False Breakout: When a stock’s price moves above (or below) a key level, making it look like a new trend is starting, but then quickly reverses back.
P/E Ratio: Price-to-earnings ratio (stock price ÷ EPS), used to assess valuation.
Blue Chip: Well-established, financially strong companies with a track record of stability.
Diversification: Spreading investments across assets to reduce risk.
Broker: A platform or firm that facilitates buying and selling investments.
Limit Order: An order to buy/sell a stock at a specific price or better.
Market Order: An order to buy/sell a stock immediately at the current market price.
Bid/Ask Spread: The difference between the highest price buyers offer and the lowest price sellers accept.
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): Investing a fixed amount regularly to reduce the impact of market swings.
Capital Gain/Loss: Profit or loss from selling an investment for more/less than its purchase price.
IPO: When a company first sells shares to the public.
Index Fund: A fund designed to mirror the performance of a market index.
Short Selling: Selling borrowed shares, hoping to buy them back cheaper.
Margin: Borrowing money from a broker to buy investments, which amplifies gains and losses.
Margin Requirement: The minimum amount of your own money (equity) you must maintain in a margin account to open or keep a leveraged investment position.
Margin Call: A demand from your broker to deposit more funds or sell assets because your account equity has fallen below the required margin level.
Time Horizon: The length of time you plan to hold an investment before needing the money. Short horizons = more risk-sensitive, long horizons = more room to ride out volatility.
Stock Split / Reverse Split: A split increases the number of shares (e.g., 2-for-1) while lowering the price per share. A reverse split reduces the number of shares (e.g., 1-for-10) while raising the price per share. Your overall value doesn’t change just the math.
Long (Being Long): Buying a stock or asset because you expect the price to go up.
Short (Being Short): Selling a stock you don’t own because you expect the price to go down, so you can buy it back cheaper later.
TER: The total yearly cost of owning a fund, including the management fee plus other costs like administration, audits, and legal fees.
MER: The annual cost that a fund charges for management (includes any leverage costs if used).
Management Fee: A portion of the MER that goes directly to the fund managers for running the fund.
Withholding Tax: A tax deducted on dividends/distributions from foreign investments (e.g., U.S. dividends to Canadian investors face a 15% withholding in TFSA/Non-Registered accounts).
Total Returns: The full picture of an investment’s performance, including both price gains and dividends/distributions.
CAGR: The average yearly growth of an investment over time.
NAV: The price of one share of a fund (stock or etf)
NAV Depreciation: When the fund’s share price goes down over time.
Mutual Fund: A pool of money from many investors used to buy a mix of stocks, bonds, or other assets.
Bond: A loan you give to a company or government, and they pay you back with interest.
Asset: Anything valuable you own that can generate money.
Portfolio: Your collection of investments.
Option: A contract that gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a stock at a set price.
Future: A contract to buy or sell something at a set price on a future date.
REIT: A company that owns real estate and pays investors income from rent.
Alpha: A measure of how much better (or worse) an investment did compared to the market.
Beta: A measure of how much an investment moves compared to the market.
Sharpe Ratio: A way to see if returns are worth the risk taken.
Hedging: Protecting your investments from risk.
Rebalancing: Adjusting your portfolio back to your target mix of assets.
FCF: Free Cash Flow
Understanding these terms makes investing far less intimidating.
If anyone feels other terms should be included, please share in the comments.
I’ll update this post so we can build a complete beginner-friendly resource together!
*Sorry tagged a few etfs for reach 🫣read more
To make things easier for anyone just starting their investing journey, here’s a simple glossary to help understand and simplify various terms.
Common Terms:
Dividend: A share of a company’s profits paid to shareholders, usually quarterly.
Ex-Dividend Date: The cutoff date by which you must own a stock to receive its next dividend.
ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund): A fund that holds multiple stocks or bonds, traded like a single stock.
Covered Call ETF: An ETF that owns stocks and sells call options to generate extra income (higher yield, limited / capped upside).
Earnings Report: A company’s quarterly financial performance summary.
EPS (Earnings Per Share): A company’s profit divided by its number of shares.
Market Cap: A company’s total value (share price × number of shares).
ACB: The total amount you’ve paid for an investment, including the purchase price plus any fees or commissions.
Book Value: The value of a company according to its financial statements (assets minus liabilities).
Yield: Annual dividend as a percentage of the stock/ETF price.
Liquidity: How easily an asset can be bought or sold without impacting its price.
Volatility: The degree of price fluctuations in a stock or market.
Index: A benchmark of stocks (e.g., S&P 500, Nasdaq, TSX).
Bull Market: A period of rising stock prices and optimism.
Bear Market: A period of declining stock prices and pessimism.
False Breakout: When a stock’s price moves above (or below) a key level, making it look like a new trend is starting, but then quickly reverses back.
P/E Ratio: Price-to-earnings ratio (stock price ÷ EPS), used to assess valuation.
Blue Chip: Well-established, financially strong companies with a track record of stability.
Diversification: Spreading investments across assets to reduce risk.
Broker: A platform or firm that facilitates buying and selling investments.
Limit Order: An order to buy/sell a stock at a specific price or better.
Market Order: An order to buy/sell a stock immediately at the current market price.
Bid/Ask Spread: The difference between the highest price buyers offer and the lowest price sellers accept.
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): Investing a fixed amount regularly to reduce the impact of market swings.
Capital Gain/Loss: Profit or loss from selling an investment for more/less than its purchase price.
IPO: When a company first sells shares to the public.
Index Fund: A fund designed to mirror the performance of a market index.
Short Selling: Selling borrowed shares, hoping to buy them back cheaper.
Margin: Borrowing money from a broker to buy investments, which amplifies gains and losses.
Margin Requirement: The minimum amount of your own money (equity) you must maintain in a margin account to open or keep a leveraged investment position.
Margin Call: A demand from your broker to deposit more funds or sell assets because your account equity has fallen below the required margin level.
Time Horizon: The length of time you plan to hold an investment before needing the money. Short horizons = more risk-sensitive, long horizons = more room to ride out volatility.
Stock Split / Reverse Split: A split increases the number of shares (e.g., 2-for-1) while lowering the price per share. A reverse split reduces the number of shares (e.g., 1-for-10) while raising the price per share. Your overall value doesn’t change just the math.
Long (Being Long): Buying a stock or asset because you expect the price to go up.
Short (Being Short): Selling a stock you don’t own because you expect the price to go down, so you can buy it back cheaper later.
TER: The total yearly cost of owning a fund, including the management fee plus other costs like administration, audits, and legal fees.
MER: The annual cost that a fund charges for management (includes any leverage costs if used).
Management Fee: A portion of the MER that goes directly to the fund managers for running the fund.
Withholding Tax: A tax deducted on dividends/distributions from foreign investments (e.g., U.S. dividends to Canadian investors face a 15% withholding in TFSA/Non-Registered accounts).
Total Returns: The full picture of an investment’s performance, including both price gains and dividends/distributions.
CAGR: The average yearly growth of an investment over time.
NAV: The price of one share of a fund (stock or etf)
NAV Depreciation: When the fund’s share price goes down over time.
Mutual Fund: A pool of money from many investors used to buy a mix of stocks, bonds, or other assets.
Bond: A loan you give to a company or government, and they pay you back with interest.
Asset: Anything valuable you own that can generate money.
Portfolio: Your collection of investments.
Option: A contract that gives you the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a stock at a set price.
Future: A contract to buy or sell something at a set price on a future date.
REIT: A company that owns real estate and pays investors income from rent.
Alpha: A measure of how much better (or worse) an investment did compared to the market.
Beta: A measure of how much an investment moves compared to the market.
Sharpe Ratio: A way to see if returns are worth the risk taken.
Hedging: Protecting your investments from risk.
Rebalancing: Adjusting your portfolio back to your target mix of assets.
FCF: Free Cash Flow
Understanding these terms makes investing far less intimidating.
If anyone feels other terms should be included, please share in the comments.
I’ll update this post so we can build a complete beginner-friendly resource together!
*Sorry tagged a few etfs for reach 🫣read more
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🙏 ENDING THE WEEK WITH GRATITUDE 🙏
First, I want to thank God for bringing us safely through another week. There is always something to be grateful for, and I’m grateful for the strength, protection, and blessings that carried us through.
As we come to the end of this week, my prayer is for everyone in this community and for our families. May God watch over you and your loved ones, keep your homes filled with peace, protect you wherever you go, and give you strength for anything you may be facing. May He continue to bless your families with good health, happiness, love, and peace, and may the new week ahead bring better days, new opportunities, and many reasons to smile. May God continue to guide and protect each and every one of us. Amen. 🙏❤️
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1
📊 NOW, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE $GOOGL TRADE WITH THE COMMUNITY..
On September 10, I dropped two different $GOOGL $340 Call setups inside my trading community.
The first was the $340 Call expiring October 2, 2026, at approximately $6.55.
The second was the $340 Call expiring September 11, 2026, at approximately $0.44.
Same stock. Same strike. Different expiration dates.
And that difference matters a lot when trading options.
I took both setups myself, but for this post I want to focus on the October 2 $340 Call and two member trades because their positions give us a better lesson than simply looking at my own profit.
My October 02 2026 position was 100 contracts at an average premium of $6.55.
$6.55 × 100 = $655 per contract
$655 × 100 contracts = $65,500
The position was showing approximately +$20,750 in open profit, with a market value of approximately $86,250.
That is my position, my account, my capital, and my risk.
Now there were other members who took these $GOOGL setups too. I could have shared more winning screenshots, but I’m only using these two because they show something important: you can see the same opportunity and still choose a position size that fits your own account and risk tolerance.
These members saw both $GOOGL signals I dropped:
The first setup was:
$GOOGL $340 CALL
Expiration: October 2, 2026
Premium: $6.55
The second setup was:
$GOOGL $340 CALL
Expiration: September 11, 2026
Premium: $0.44
1️⃣ The First Member’s Screenshot
She chose the September 11 $340 Call at approximately $0.44 because that setup made more sense for his account and the amount of risk she was comfortable managing.
She took 40 contracts.
$0.44 × 100 = $44 per contract
$44 × 40 = $1,760 total position cost.
She closed the position at approximately $2.01.
Market value: approximately $8,040
Profit: approximately +$6,280
Return: approximately +356.82%
2️⃣ Now look at the second member.
This member also saw both setups but chose the September 11 $340 Call, taking only 8 contracts at approximately $0.42.
$0.42 × 100 = $42 per contract
$42 × 8 = $336 total position cost.
The option later reached approximately $2.11.
Market value: approximately $1,688
$1,688 − $336 = $1,352 profit
Return: approximately +402.38%
And this is the part I really want you to understand.
These were not the only members who made money, and they were not necessarily the biggest winners. I chose these two screenshots because the difference in their position sizes makes the lesson easy to see.
One member used approximately $1,760.
The other used approximately $336.
Same stock. Same strike. Same expiration. Different account sizes and different position sizes.
YOU DO NOT NEED $2,500 OR $5,000 TO START OPTIONS TRADING.
You also don’t need to put your entire account into one trade.
The important thing is learning how options work and understanding how much you are actually risking. Before entering any options trade, you should know exactly what you are buying, how much each contract costs, how many contracts you can reasonably afford, what can happen if the trade moves against you, and how much of your account you are willing to put at risk.
A winning trade should never make you believe that taking oversized positions is the right way to trade. The goal is not simply to make money on one trade; the goal is to understand the trade, manage your risk, protect your capital, and build the discipline to keep trading when the market gives you another opportunity.
That is why I always encourage people who are learning options to focus on understanding the process first and not get caught up comparing their account size or profits with someone else. Everyone has a different account, different risk tolerance, and different financial situation.
Trade according to what you can responsibly manage, and remember that the same setup can be approached very differently depending on the person taking the trade.
On my next post, I will be using these two members and their GOOGL trades to teach a REAL OPTIONS LESSON FOR BEGINNERS. We’re going to break down the trade step by step and focus on the things beginners need to understand before putting real money into options. I want this next post to be about education, understanding, and learning how to approach options with the right mindset, not simply looking at the profit and thinking about how much money you could have made.
🚨 STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT POST 🚨
EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER ⚠️
Everything shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or options contract. Options involve significant risk and are not suitable for every investor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The positions and screenshots shown are from individual accounts and reflect individual risk decisions. My position size is based on my own account, capital, experience, and risk tolerance. Please do not assume that you need to use the same amount of money or contracts. Always do your own research, understand the risks, and only trade with capital you can afford to lose. read more
First, I want to thank God for bringing us safely through another week. There is always something to be grateful for, and I’m grateful for the strength, protection, and blessings that carried us through.
As we come to the end of this week, my prayer is for everyone in this community and for our families. May God watch over you and your loved ones, keep your homes filled with peace, protect you wherever you go, and give you strength for anything you may be facing. May He continue to bless your families with good health, happiness, love, and peace, and may the new week ahead bring better days, new opportunities, and many reasons to smile. May God continue to guide and protect each and every one of us. Amen. 🙏❤️
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1
📊 NOW, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE $GOOGL TRADE WITH THE COMMUNITY..
On September 10, I dropped two different $GOOGL $340 Call setups inside my trading community.
The first was the $340 Call expiring October 2, 2026, at approximately $6.55.
The second was the $340 Call expiring September 11, 2026, at approximately $0.44.
Same stock. Same strike. Different expiration dates.
And that difference matters a lot when trading options.
I took both setups myself, but for this post I want to focus on the October 2 $340 Call and two member trades because their positions give us a better lesson than simply looking at my own profit.
My October 02 2026 position was 100 contracts at an average premium of $6.55.
$6.55 × 100 = $655 per contract
$655 × 100 contracts = $65,500
The position was showing approximately +$20,750 in open profit, with a market value of approximately $86,250.
That is my position, my account, my capital, and my risk.
Now there were other members who took these $GOOGL setups too. I could have shared more winning screenshots, but I’m only using these two because they show something important: you can see the same opportunity and still choose a position size that fits your own account and risk tolerance.
These members saw both $GOOGL signals I dropped:
The first setup was:
$GOOGL $340 CALL
Expiration: October 2, 2026
Premium: $6.55
The second setup was:
$GOOGL $340 CALL
Expiration: September 11, 2026
Premium: $0.44
1️⃣ The First Member’s Screenshot
She chose the September 11 $340 Call at approximately $0.44 because that setup made more sense for his account and the amount of risk she was comfortable managing.
She took 40 contracts.
$0.44 × 100 = $44 per contract
$44 × 40 = $1,760 total position cost.
She closed the position at approximately $2.01.
Market value: approximately $8,040
Profit: approximately +$6,280
Return: approximately +356.82%
2️⃣ Now look at the second member.
This member also saw both setups but chose the September 11 $340 Call, taking only 8 contracts at approximately $0.42.
$0.42 × 100 = $42 per contract
$42 × 8 = $336 total position cost.
The option later reached approximately $2.11.
Market value: approximately $1,688
$1,688 − $336 = $1,352 profit
Return: approximately +402.38%
And this is the part I really want you to understand.
These were not the only members who made money, and they were not necessarily the biggest winners. I chose these two screenshots because the difference in their position sizes makes the lesson easy to see.
One member used approximately $1,760.
The other used approximately $336.
Same stock. Same strike. Same expiration. Different account sizes and different position sizes.
YOU DO NOT NEED $2,500 OR $5,000 TO START OPTIONS TRADING.
You also don’t need to put your entire account into one trade.
The important thing is learning how options work and understanding how much you are actually risking. Before entering any options trade, you should know exactly what you are buying, how much each contract costs, how many contracts you can reasonably afford, what can happen if the trade moves against you, and how much of your account you are willing to put at risk.
A winning trade should never make you believe that taking oversized positions is the right way to trade. The goal is not simply to make money on one trade; the goal is to understand the trade, manage your risk, protect your capital, and build the discipline to keep trading when the market gives you another opportunity.
That is why I always encourage people who are learning options to focus on understanding the process first and not get caught up comparing their account size or profits with someone else. Everyone has a different account, different risk tolerance, and different financial situation.
Trade according to what you can responsibly manage, and remember that the same setup can be approached very differently depending on the person taking the trade.
On my next post, I will be using these two members and their GOOGL trades to teach a REAL OPTIONS LESSON FOR BEGINNERS. We’re going to break down the trade step by step and focus on the things beginners need to understand before putting real money into options. I want this next post to be about education, understanding, and learning how to approach options with the right mindset, not simply looking at the profit and thinking about how much money you could have made.
🚨 STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT POST 🚨
EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER ⚠️
Everything shared in this post is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or options contract. Options involve significant risk and are not suitable for every investor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The positions and screenshots shown are from individual accounts and reflect individual risk decisions. My position size is based on my own account, capital, experience, and risk tolerance. Please do not assume that you need to use the same amount of money or contracts. Always do your own research, understand the risks, and only trade with capital you can afford to lose. read more
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Hey everyone! I’m new to the app and wanted to tap into the community's experience. Two questions for you all:
If you were building or advising a portfolio for a 50-year-old investor focusing on long-term growth and stability, what asset allocation or strategy would you recommend?
What are your views on ESG/SRI ETFs (funds focused on environmental, social, governance, or socially responsible investing) lately? Are they still a core part of your strategy, or do you prefer broad-market funds?
Would love to hear your thoughts🙏
If you were building or advising a portfolio for a 50-year-old investor focusing on long-term growth and stability, what asset allocation or strategy would you recommend?
What are your views on ESG/SRI ETFs (funds focused on environmental, social, governance, or socially responsible investing) lately? Are they still a core part of your strategy, or do you prefer broad-market funds?
Would love to hear your thoughts🙏
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OTM Calls are not as Cheap as you think
I see a lot of people posting about buying OTM calls especially LEAPS
That “cheap” OTM call may be the most expensive option on the chain.
A low-priced out-of-the-money call can feel like a bargain.
“Why buy the $6 ITM call when I can buy the $0.60 OTM call and control the same 100 shares?”
Because the $0.60 call contains zero intrinsic value.
You are paying 100% for extrinsic value: time, implied volatility, and the possibility that the stock makes a large move before expiration.
Example
A stock is trading at $100.
$110 call costs $0.60
Break-even at expiration: $110.60
Intrinsic value today: $0
That means the stock has to rise more than 10% just for the contract to break even at expiration.
Now compare that with a $90 call costing $11
$10 is intrinsic value
Only $1 is extrinsic value
The option is more expensive upfront, but much less of the purchase is pure uncertainty
do not confuse cheap premium with cheap exposure.
The lower-dollar contract often requires the biggest move, has the least room for error, and can lose 100% of its value very quickly.
Before buying any call ask yourself
“How much of what I am paying is intrinsic value and how much is just hope?”
Make sure you understand Intrinsic value and Extrinsic value of an Option read more
That “cheap” OTM call may be the most expensive option on the chain.
A low-priced out-of-the-money call can feel like a bargain.
“Why buy the $6 ITM call when I can buy the $0.60 OTM call and control the same 100 shares?”
Because the $0.60 call contains zero intrinsic value.
You are paying 100% for extrinsic value: time, implied volatility, and the possibility that the stock makes a large move before expiration.
Example
A stock is trading at $100.
$110 call costs $0.60
Break-even at expiration: $110.60
Intrinsic value today: $0
That means the stock has to rise more than 10% just for the contract to break even at expiration.
Now compare that with a $90 call costing $11
$10 is intrinsic value
Only $1 is extrinsic value
The option is more expensive upfront, but much less of the purchase is pure uncertainty
do not confuse cheap premium with cheap exposure.
The lower-dollar contract often requires the biggest move, has the least room for error, and can lose 100% of its value very quickly.
Before buying any call ask yourself
“How much of what I am paying is intrinsic value and how much is just hope?”
Make sure you understand Intrinsic value and Extrinsic value of an Option read more
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From Fortnite to Blossom?? My journey so far 🫣
I’ve gotten to know a bunch of you through Blossom events, messages, and just being around the community, but I realized I’ve never actually shared much about myself or how I ended up here.
For those I haven’t met yet, I’m Tim, I’m 20, and I work as an intern on the Brand Partnerships team here at Blossom.
My journey here has been a pretty unconventional one.
Growing up, my entire world was gaming. I started playing Fortnite competitively at a pretty young age, eventually playing professionally and getting signed to some of the biggest organizations in esports, including Overtime.
Then, before high school, I decided to walk away from it.
I had spent so much of my childhood behind a computer that I wanted to experience a completely different side of life. Somewhere along the way, I fell in love with business.
From flipping cars, to running Amazon FBA, to starting and eventually selling a landscaping business, I was constantly trying something new. Some things worked, a lot didn’t, but I loved figuring out how to build something from nothing.
That same curiosity eventually led me to investing.
I became fascinated by the businesses behind the stocks. How they made money, why some companies won while others didn’t, and ultimately where I wanted to put my own money.
That interest eventually led me into finance and most recently private equity. For a while, I thought I’d stay on the traditional finance path.
Then I joined Blossom.
It was a completely different direction, but looking back, it brought together pretty much everything I loved: investing, entrepreneurship, technology, and building.
And it’s genuinely been some of the most fun I’ve ever had.
I’ve gotten to work on things I never expected to be doing at 20, travel across the country for BlossomCon, and learn firsthand what it takes to build a company.
But easily the best part has been the people.
Working alongside @tigertim , @maxstocks, @brandon , and the rest of the team has given me some of my favourite memories. Everyone here genuinely cares about what we’re building, moves insanely fast, and still manages to have a ton of fun doing it.
The culture being built at Blossom is something really special, and I’m incredibly excited to see where we take it.
I also want to hear from you guys.
If there’s anything you love about Blossom, think we could do better, or want to see us build in the future, drop it below or shoot me a message.
I’d genuinely love to hear it, and you’ll definitely be seeing more of me on here :)read more
For those I haven’t met yet, I’m Tim, I’m 20, and I work as an intern on the Brand Partnerships team here at Blossom.
My journey here has been a pretty unconventional one.
Growing up, my entire world was gaming. I started playing Fortnite competitively at a pretty young age, eventually playing professionally and getting signed to some of the biggest organizations in esports, including Overtime.
Then, before high school, I decided to walk away from it.
I had spent so much of my childhood behind a computer that I wanted to experience a completely different side of life. Somewhere along the way, I fell in love with business.
From flipping cars, to running Amazon FBA, to starting and eventually selling a landscaping business, I was constantly trying something new. Some things worked, a lot didn’t, but I loved figuring out how to build something from nothing.
That same curiosity eventually led me to investing.
I became fascinated by the businesses behind the stocks. How they made money, why some companies won while others didn’t, and ultimately where I wanted to put my own money.
That interest eventually led me into finance and most recently private equity. For a while, I thought I’d stay on the traditional finance path.
Then I joined Blossom.
It was a completely different direction, but looking back, it brought together pretty much everything I loved: investing, entrepreneurship, technology, and building.
And it’s genuinely been some of the most fun I’ve ever had.
I’ve gotten to work on things I never expected to be doing at 20, travel across the country for BlossomCon, and learn firsthand what it takes to build a company.
But easily the best part has been the people.
Working alongside @tigertim , @maxstocks, @brandon , and the rest of the team has given me some of my favourite memories. Everyone here genuinely cares about what we’re building, moves insanely fast, and still manages to have a ton of fun doing it.
The culture being built at Blossom is something really special, and I’m incredibly excited to see where we take it.
I also want to hear from you guys.
If there’s anything you love about Blossom, think we could do better, or want to see us build in the future, drop it below or shoot me a message.
I’d genuinely love to hear it, and you’ll definitely be seeing more of me on here :)read more
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This is how you never lose money in the market‼️
My strategy to try to minimize losses and maximize growth over the long term:
📈 When the market is near all-time highs:
I focus more on income-focused ETFs like $QQQI and $SPYI, plus $SCHD.
📉 When the market drops heavily:
That’s when I want to get aggressive and buy growth—S&P 500, Nasdaq, $FTEC, $SOXQ, and AI/technology-focused funds.
The idea is simple: when growth is expensive, collect income and stay more defensive. When growth gets beaten down, use the opportunity to accumulate it at lower prices.
Nothing is guaranteed, but I like this approach because it gives me a balance between income, stability, and long-term growth.
What do you guys think of this strategy? read more
📈 When the market is near all-time highs:
I focus more on income-focused ETFs like $QQQI and $SPYI, plus $SCHD.
📉 When the market drops heavily:
That’s when I want to get aggressive and buy growth—S&P 500, Nasdaq, $FTEC, $SOXQ, and AI/technology-focused funds.
The idea is simple: when growth is expensive, collect income and stay more defensive. When growth gets beaten down, use the opportunity to accumulate it at lower prices.
Nothing is guaranteed, but I like this approach because it gives me a balance between income, stability, and long-term growth.
What do you guys think of this strategy? read more
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Oscar and Snap
Wednesday should be a pretty interesting day for two of my holdings.
$OSCR is holding its Investor Day, where management will give updates on the business and long-term financial targets.
Then later in the day, $SNAP is officially launching Specs and giving us the first real in-depth look at the product.
Two very different companies, but two events I’ll definitely be paying attention to this week.
$OSCR is holding its Investor Day, where management will give updates on the business and long-term financial targets.
Then later in the day, $SNAP is officially launching Specs and giving us the first real in-depth look at the product.
Two very different companies, but two events I’ll definitely be paying attention to this week.
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Amazon and Netflix
Pretty interesting move from two of my holdings today.
$AMZN , $NFLX and YouTube just launched a new streaming coalition focused on giving streaming companies more of a voice in Washington.
With live sports continuing to move away from traditional TV, this makes a lot of sense.
Amazon and Netflix clearly want to make sure they have a seat at the table as that shift keeps accelerating.
Streaming is slowly becoming the new cable.
$AMZN , $NFLX and YouTube just launched a new streaming coalition focused on giving streaming companies more of a voice in Washington.
With live sports continuing to move away from traditional TV, this makes a lot of sense.
Amazon and Netflix clearly want to make sure they have a seat at the table as that shift keeps accelerating.
Streaming is slowly becoming the new cable.
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TOP 10 STOCKS UNDER $8B MARKET CAP:
1. $ZETA | Zeta Global
2. $CIFR | Cipher Digital
3. $AEHR | Aehr Test Systems
4. $AXTI | AXT Inc
5. $RDW | Redwire Corp
6. $ONDS | Ondas Inc
7. $ACT | Aduro Clean Tech
8. $PNG | Kraken Robotics
9. $EOSE | Eos Energy
10. $HIMS | Hims & Hers
(not in any particular order)
Anything missing on the list?read more
1. $ZETA | Zeta Global
2. $CIFR | Cipher Digital
3. $AEHR | Aehr Test Systems
4. $AXTI | AXT Inc
5. $RDW | Redwire Corp
6. $ONDS | Ondas Inc
7. $ACT | Aduro Clean Tech
8. $PNG | Kraken Robotics
9. $EOSE | Eos Energy
10. $HIMS | Hims & Hers
(not in any particular order)
Anything missing on the list?read more
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CRYPTO CLARITY ACT
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Treasury Secretary Bessent says passing the crypto Clarity Act is essential for the US to win the global technology race.
$BTC $ETH $LINK $AVAX $ARB $ONDO
$BTC $ETH $LINK $AVAX $ARB $ONDO
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Long-term investing goals
📊 Long-Term Investing: The Power of Thorough Analysis
When it comes to long-term investing, understanding the fundamentals of a stock is crucial. It’s not just about jumping on trends; it’s about making informed decisions based on solid data. This chart breaks down the essential financial statements—Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement—that every investor should analyze before committing to a stock.
🔍 Balance Sheet: This tells you about the company’s financial health, specifically its assets, liabilities, and equity. A healthy balance sheet is a sign of stability and resilience.
💸 Income Statement: This shows the company’s profitability by detailing revenue, expenses, and profits. A strong income statement indicates a company that’s generating profits, a key factor for long-term growth.
💰 Cash Flow Statement: This reveals how the company manages its cash, from operations to investments and financing. Positive cash flow is essential for sustaining operations and fueling future growth.
By mastering these fundamentals, you can make smarter investment choices that stand the test of time. Remember, successful long-term investing isn’t about timing the market; it’s about time in the market, supported by thorough analysis.
$VGT $TXN $QQQ $AAPL$META
#InvestSmart #LongTermInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #StockMarketAnalysisread more
When it comes to long-term investing, understanding the fundamentals of a stock is crucial. It’s not just about jumping on trends; it’s about making informed decisions based on solid data. This chart breaks down the essential financial statements—Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement—that every investor should analyze before committing to a stock.
🔍 Balance Sheet: This tells you about the company’s financial health, specifically its assets, liabilities, and equity. A healthy balance sheet is a sign of stability and resilience.
💸 Income Statement: This shows the company’s profitability by detailing revenue, expenses, and profits. A strong income statement indicates a company that’s generating profits, a key factor for long-term growth.
💰 Cash Flow Statement: This reveals how the company manages its cash, from operations to investments and financing. Positive cash flow is essential for sustaining operations and fueling future growth.
By mastering these fundamentals, you can make smarter investment choices that stand the test of time. Remember, successful long-term investing isn’t about timing the market; it’s about time in the market, supported by thorough analysis.
$VGT $TXN $QQQ $AAPL$META
#InvestSmart #LongTermInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #StockMarketAnalysisread more
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Hedge Fund Hunt - The Finale
Hello beautiful people of blossom, I’m extremely thankful to everyone who engaged with my earlier Hedge fund hunt posts.. today I am sharing with you the last and JUICIEST iteration of this series... The 3-fund Cluster of companies. (Sorry it took me this long to post, as you can imagine it's a lot of work)
If you're new to the series I tracked the 13F filings of 11 of the world’s best specialist hedge funds in small-caps, biotech, technology, etc. to identify companies where a cluster of investors opened new positions or heavily accumulated during Q2.
Read more about the series here:
https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/gz4jpjd7
https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/q3wnz829
I’m short-listing 4 companies I'd like to dig into for this post, but as always the full list of companies where 3 funds are buying or accumulating during Q2 can be found in the attached image.
Let’s get cracking:
1. $ASND - $3.1B invested capital
Danish biopharma that solved a real problem: patients with hormone deficiencies typically need daily injections for life. Ascendis built a proprietary TransCon platform that releases the needed medication slowly in the body over a week instead of hours. Same drugs, but dramatically fewer needles. They've already commercialized this across three rare diseases and Q2 results are showing the commercial impact.
- Q2 revenue: €315M (+105% YoY)
- Operating profit: €220M vs. operating loss a year ago
- Guidance: €5B revenue by 2030
Catalyst: crossed from unprofitable to profitable and three independent biotech specialists (RA Capital, Perceptive, GGHC) all opened new positions simultaneously, betting on this transformative solution that can be applied to a wide array of diseases.
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2. $DOCN - $700M invested capital
This one is pretty interesting and the operative word is TRANSFORMATION.
DigitalOcean built its business as the simpler alternative to AWS and similar providers, serving 600,000+ developers, startups, and SMBs. Now it’s extending that same simplicity to AI letting customers deploy and run models without managing complex GPU infrastructure.
- Q2 revenue: $281M (+29% YoY, accelerating from +14%)
- AI customer revenue run-rate: $234M (+212% YoY)
- AI model-hosting revenue: +800% YoY
- Contracted backlog: $894M locked in across 3.7-yr avg deals
Catalyst: 6,000+ customers adopted the AI engine within weeks of launch, token volume up 30x in 60 days.
This isn't speculative AI exposure it's signed multi-year contracts with 40% margins already printing.
——
3. $FRVO - $47M invested capital
Ok full disclosure I'm already invested in this one, along side 181 institutions who now own 64% of float putting in $2.8B since IPO.
Fervo the most interesting name on the list in my POV took the same horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology that unlocked the U.S. shale revolution and pointed it at a completely different problem: geothermal energy.
The concept is straightforward they drill miles down into hot rock, inject water, collect it superheated from a parallel well, and use the steam to generate electricity. The earth's heat doesn't run out, the sun doesn't need to shine, the wind doesn't need to blow. It produces power 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with zero carbon emissions.
The timing is everything. AI data centers need billions of watts of new energy with no good way to supply it. Solar and wind can't run a data center overnight, Nuclear takes a decade to permit, but FRVO can go from drilling to delivering power in under two years and Google is already signed on as a customer (And investor)
- IPO: May 2026, raised $1.89B (15x oversubscribed)
- Contracted backlog: $7.2B in binding power purchase agreements
- Cape Station (Utah): 500 MW, first power delivering to the grid now
- Backers: Google, Bill Gates (Breakthrough Energy), Devon Energy
- Cash: ~$2B+ post-IPO
Catalyst: Cape Station is going live right now and it’s the first commercial-scale geothermal system in U.S. history. If it delivers at the cost and reliability Fervo is projecting, it validates an entirely new category of always-on clean power at the exact moment the world is desperate for it.
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4. $MAMA - $21M invested Capital
Here I want you to ask yourself one question: Why Would 209 institutions buy up 92% of available float of a micro-cap deli foods business?
Well, they aren't buying meatballs 😂, they are buying the only public player in a $40B category that is about to explode when times get tough for consumers.
Grocery chains are desperate to expand their deli sections but need an outside supplier who can deliver restaurant-quality prepared food at scale, ready to merchandise, with no in-store labor required. Mama's Creations is becoming that supplier.
- Just rolled into 2,000 Walmart and 750 Target fresh deli sections in May 2026
- Already in 12,000+ stores — Costco, Kroger, Sam's Club, BJ's, Publix, Food Lion
- Growing at 5x the category growth rate and it's volume-led, not price.
- Multi-brand portfolio: MamaMancini's, T&L Creative Salads, Olive Branch, Crown 1. They cover proteins, salads, sides, globally-inspired flavors.
Catalyst: This is a small company, big category, right secular trend, founder-led, rolling up fragmented competitors. Counter Cycle business, when the going gets tough consumers trade down and this will be a massively popular option for pre-cooked meals.
——
As I mentioned I’m already invested in $FRVO and I'm starting a position in $MAMA bright and early tomorrow. $DOCN is a potential LEAPs options candidate if I can find a decent setup.
There you have it the Finale of my Q2 Hedge fund hunt, I hope you guys enjoyed it and found some interesting investment opportunities to explore during this 3-part series.
If you’re interested in seeing more research of this sort I'd invite you to follow my account for future releases.
I’ll see you guys again in November for the Q3 findings 🤑
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If you're new to the series I tracked the 13F filings of 11 of the world’s best specialist hedge funds in small-caps, biotech, technology, etc. to identify companies where a cluster of investors opened new positions or heavily accumulated during Q2.
Read more about the series here:
https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/gz4jpjd7
https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/q3wnz829
I’m short-listing 4 companies I'd like to dig into for this post, but as always the full list of companies where 3 funds are buying or accumulating during Q2 can be found in the attached image.
Let’s get cracking:
1. $ASND - $3.1B invested capital
Danish biopharma that solved a real problem: patients with hormone deficiencies typically need daily injections for life. Ascendis built a proprietary TransCon platform that releases the needed medication slowly in the body over a week instead of hours. Same drugs, but dramatically fewer needles. They've already commercialized this across three rare diseases and Q2 results are showing the commercial impact.
- Q2 revenue: €315M (+105% YoY)
- Operating profit: €220M vs. operating loss a year ago
- Guidance: €5B revenue by 2030
Catalyst: crossed from unprofitable to profitable and three independent biotech specialists (RA Capital, Perceptive, GGHC) all opened new positions simultaneously, betting on this transformative solution that can be applied to a wide array of diseases.
----
2. $DOCN - $700M invested capital
This one is pretty interesting and the operative word is TRANSFORMATION.
DigitalOcean built its business as the simpler alternative to AWS and similar providers, serving 600,000+ developers, startups, and SMBs. Now it’s extending that same simplicity to AI letting customers deploy and run models without managing complex GPU infrastructure.
- Q2 revenue: $281M (+29% YoY, accelerating from +14%)
- AI customer revenue run-rate: $234M (+212% YoY)
- AI model-hosting revenue: +800% YoY
- Contracted backlog: $894M locked in across 3.7-yr avg deals
Catalyst: 6,000+ customers adopted the AI engine within weeks of launch, token volume up 30x in 60 days.
This isn't speculative AI exposure it's signed multi-year contracts with 40% margins already printing.
——
3. $FRVO - $47M invested capital
Ok full disclosure I'm already invested in this one, along side 181 institutions who now own 64% of float putting in $2.8B since IPO.
Fervo the most interesting name on the list in my POV took the same horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology that unlocked the U.S. shale revolution and pointed it at a completely different problem: geothermal energy.
The concept is straightforward they drill miles down into hot rock, inject water, collect it superheated from a parallel well, and use the steam to generate electricity. The earth's heat doesn't run out, the sun doesn't need to shine, the wind doesn't need to blow. It produces power 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with zero carbon emissions.
The timing is everything. AI data centers need billions of watts of new energy with no good way to supply it. Solar and wind can't run a data center overnight, Nuclear takes a decade to permit, but FRVO can go from drilling to delivering power in under two years and Google is already signed on as a customer (And investor)
- IPO: May 2026, raised $1.89B (15x oversubscribed)
- Contracted backlog: $7.2B in binding power purchase agreements
- Cape Station (Utah): 500 MW, first power delivering to the grid now
- Backers: Google, Bill Gates (Breakthrough Energy), Devon Energy
- Cash: ~$2B+ post-IPO
Catalyst: Cape Station is going live right now and it’s the first commercial-scale geothermal system in U.S. history. If it delivers at the cost and reliability Fervo is projecting, it validates an entirely new category of always-on clean power at the exact moment the world is desperate for it.
——
4. $MAMA - $21M invested Capital
Here I want you to ask yourself one question: Why Would 209 institutions buy up 92% of available float of a micro-cap deli foods business?
Well, they aren't buying meatballs 😂, they are buying the only public player in a $40B category that is about to explode when times get tough for consumers.
Grocery chains are desperate to expand their deli sections but need an outside supplier who can deliver restaurant-quality prepared food at scale, ready to merchandise, with no in-store labor required. Mama's Creations is becoming that supplier.
- Just rolled into 2,000 Walmart and 750 Target fresh deli sections in May 2026
- Already in 12,000+ stores — Costco, Kroger, Sam's Club, BJ's, Publix, Food Lion
- Growing at 5x the category growth rate and it's volume-led, not price.
- Multi-brand portfolio: MamaMancini's, T&L Creative Salads, Olive Branch, Crown 1. They cover proteins, salads, sides, globally-inspired flavors.
Catalyst: This is a small company, big category, right secular trend, founder-led, rolling up fragmented competitors. Counter Cycle business, when the going gets tough consumers trade down and this will be a massively popular option for pre-cooked meals.
——
As I mentioned I’m already invested in $FRVO and I'm starting a position in $MAMA bright and early tomorrow. $DOCN is a potential LEAPs options candidate if I can find a decent setup.
There you have it the Finale of my Q2 Hedge fund hunt, I hope you guys enjoyed it and found some interesting investment opportunities to explore during this 3-part series.
If you’re interested in seeing more research of this sort I'd invite you to follow my account for future releases.
I’ll see you guys again in November for the Q3 findings 🤑
read more
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My Profound Appreciation 🙏
I profoundly appreciate all of you!!! 🙏 I pray for your success in your investing journey. (Disc: Not investment advice.)
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Research Note - Sailfish Royalty
Our team has published a research note on Sailfish Royalty Corp. Sailfish has signed a non-binding LOI with Mako Mining for a 20-year gold purchase agreement, stepping up from 650oz per month to 1,000oz, in exchange for 70.0M shares at C$5.76. $FISH
🔍 Read the report here: https://cutt.ly/RyxidpZu
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📰 Disclosure: Disseminated on Behalf of Sailfish Royalty
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👀 Thoughts on AI Doomerism?
Every day there's another headline about how AI is going to kill us all... with Sam Altman recently delaying the OpenAI IPO and implying that AI has a 10% chance of killing everyone by the end of the decade.
Every time I see this kind of stuff I somewhat wonder how much of it is a real risk vs a marketing play to pump the stock...
One Bloomberg opinion piece calls it "AI Panic Marketing": basically the message that "we're building a powerful, godlike AI that could end the world" is a form of advertising.
On the other side, more than 1,000 employees across the frontier labs signed a letter this summer warning that competitive pressure was preventing anyone from slowing down, so I'm not really sure what side I'm on
What do you guys think?
Every time I see this kind of stuff I somewhat wonder how much of it is a real risk vs a marketing play to pump the stock...
One Bloomberg opinion piece calls it "AI Panic Marketing": basically the message that "we're building a powerful, godlike AI that could end the world" is a form of advertising.
On the other side, more than 1,000 employees across the frontier labs signed a letter this summer warning that competitive pressure was preventing anyone from slowing down, so I'm not really sure what side I'm on
What do you guys think?
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Moves I’ve been making 🚨
1. Buying into $VST (attractive valuation, insider buying, other notable buys)
2. Buying $AS and $AMZN
3. Selling out of $QQQM and shifting to more of a S&P only lead. (As my core puller)
4. Thinking of buying into some other large cap/mega cap tech to fill my qqqm void ($GOOGL, $AVGO , $CRDO , $MU $SKHY )
What do you guys think? 👇
2. Buying $AS and $AMZN
3. Selling out of $QQQM and shifting to more of a S&P only lead. (As my core puller)
4. Thinking of buying into some other large cap/mega cap tech to fill my qqqm void ($GOOGL, $AVGO , $CRDO , $MU $SKHY )
What do you guys think? 👇
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🤖📉 AI SLOWDOWN: WHO WINS & WHO LOSES?
What happens to data center stocks if AI development slows? 👀
🔴 POTENTIAL LOSERS
💻 $NVDA — AI training GPU demand could cool
⚙️ $AMD — Slower accelerator demand
🖥️ $SMCI — Lower AI server/rack spending
☁️ $NBIS — Higher sensitivity to AI infrastructure demand
☁️ $CRWV — Risk if AI capacity becomes underutilized
🟢 POTENTIAL WINNERS / MORE RESILIENT ☁️ $MSFT — Diversified software + Azure cloud
☁️ $AMZN — AWS + diversified e-commerce/business operations.
💻 $NOW — Recurring enterprise software revenue
🎨 $ADBE — Subscription-based software business
💻 $TEAM — Recurring enterprise software revenue
💸 WHERE COULD THE MONEY ROTATE?
➡️ AI hardware 🚀 → Enterprise software ☁️
➡️ Speculative data centers → Established infrastructure 🏢
➡️ High-growth stocks → Quality/value companies 💰
➡️ Training-focused AI → Inference & cloud services ⚙️
➡️ Riskier tech → Defensive sectors & cash-generating businesses 🛡️
📌 KEY IDEA:
An AI slowdown wouldn't necessarily mean the AI story is over. The market could simply move from “build as fast as possible” → “monetize efficiently.” 👀📊
📌 THAT’S WHY DIVERSIFICATION MATTERS FOR THE LONG TERM.
💬 Where do you think the money rotates first?read more
🔴 POTENTIAL LOSERS
💻 $NVDA — AI training GPU demand could cool
⚙️ $AMD — Slower accelerator demand
🖥️ $SMCI — Lower AI server/rack spending
☁️ $NBIS — Higher sensitivity to AI infrastructure demand
☁️ $CRWV — Risk if AI capacity becomes underutilized
🟢 POTENTIAL WINNERS / MORE RESILIENT ☁️ $MSFT — Diversified software + Azure cloud
☁️ $AMZN — AWS + diversified e-commerce/business operations.
💻 $NOW — Recurring enterprise software revenue
🎨 $ADBE — Subscription-based software business
💻 $TEAM — Recurring enterprise software revenue
💸 WHERE COULD THE MONEY ROTATE?
➡️ AI hardware 🚀 → Enterprise software ☁️
➡️ Speculative data centers → Established infrastructure 🏢
➡️ High-growth stocks → Quality/value companies 💰
➡️ Training-focused AI → Inference & cloud services ⚙️
➡️ Riskier tech → Defensive sectors & cash-generating businesses 🛡️
📌 KEY IDEA:
An AI slowdown wouldn't necessarily mean the AI story is over. The market could simply move from “build as fast as possible” → “monetize efficiently.” 👀📊
📌 THAT’S WHY DIVERSIFICATION MATTERS FOR THE LONG TERM.
💬 Where do you think the money rotates first?read more
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💰 Dividend Debate
If you had $100,000 to invest for the next 20 years, would you rather:
A) Build a dividend portfolio and collect income along the way
B) Focus on growth stocks and worry about income later
I personally lean more toward growth while I’m younger, but I can definitely see the appeal of building a portfolio that eventually pays you every month.
What’s your choice? A or B? And why?
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A) Build a dividend portfolio and collect income along the way
B) Focus on growth stocks and worry about income later
I personally lean more toward growth while I’m younger, but I can definitely see the appeal of building a portfolio that eventually pays you every month.
What’s your choice? A or B? And why?
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Good morning everyone
Futures down. Oil up. Gold down. Enjoy some good kind discussion today. Enjoy your coffee. Market Call has Ryan Bushell on Cad Dividend Stocks.
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