I'll be real with you, I've felt FOMO too. You see a stock all over your feed, everyone's posting gains, and it feels like you're the only one missing out. That's exactly how it works, and that's exactly the trap. GameStop hit $483 in January 2021 because it went viral, not because the business suddenly became worth that much. Then it fell over 90%. The people who got in late because of the hype were the ones left holding the bag. Viral isn't the same as valuable. A stock going up because everyone's talking about it is not the same as a company actually making money and growing. My rule now is simple: if I'm buying something just because I'm scared of missing out, I don't buy it. I wait, I look at the actual business, and then I decide. Have you ever bought a stock just because of FOMO? How did that one turn out?
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This stock is down major in the past five years, but I recently bought them at $19!! This company controls the largest amount of private timberland in the USA (10M acres). It’s been operating since 1900 and in Q1 2026 they mentioned in their official investors presentation that they’ve been selling and leasing Timberland property to large-scale data centers. The average price target is 30 7 out of 12 analysts rate it as a strong by with zero sell ratings These are obviously not set in stone, and the stock is not guaranteed to go up, it also gets impacted heavily with increased interest rates because mortgage rates are affected by higher interest rates, which means less houses, which means less demand for their product. I’m still bullish because their FCF is expected to jump from 780 million to 819 million in 2027. I feel like it’s in major over-sold territory. The PE looks really high at first glance, but it’s also a cyclical stock which distorts PE because macroeconomic factors can spike it artificially high. The Shiller PE is 13.37! With the Fed possibly increasing rates further, I wouldn’t be surprised if it dipped down but I would increase my position if it did. This might be a swing trade for me, but it also does diversify my portfolio out of tech which is sooo needed lol. Not financial advice, just my research! read more
Most of what I'm reading is focused on increasing profits and decreasing P/E ratios at $SNDK, the combination of which sounds incredibly bullish. So what will I do? I'll play devil's advocate and focus on memory pricing growth decelerating sequentially at Sandisk. Why is this a big deal IMO? It's a big deal because it's happening earlier and faster than some analysts expected (per Morningstar), which likely means peak pricing is just around the corner. What happens after a pricing peak is anyone's guess, but I think we'll see a huge downturn in pricing following the peak. Their biggest customers will demand contract renegotiations as prices fall below contractual levels. Sandisk's management says contracts are locked, but I say never underestimate the leverage big tech holds over its vendors. FWIW... My opinion dominoes into Sandisk's competitors as well, especially $MU & $SKHY. I know this goes against the sentiment of many and that's OK. Maybe I'll be proven wrong! It wouldn't be the first time and definitely won't be the last...
Before I start, let me first say I'm not a $NFLX shareholder and have no plans on buying here in the mid-$60's, so I've not no skin in the game but admittedly would like to see shares trade lower to at least get me to 'consider' a position at some point. With that in mind, take what I say with a grain of salt... If Netflix's management is playing the long game, which I believe they are, could it be in their best interest to keep expectations & sentiment low in order to keep the share price down for a period of time? I say yes and here's why... They're currently in the midst of a $25B buyback program and the lower the share price, the more shares they can buy back. They've already implemented $10B+ of the $25B with an implied average price per share of ~$82.xx (according to Gemini). I gotta believe they'd love to lower their average cost basis on buybacks in a big way and the best way to do that is to keep share price depressed for a while. How do you keep share price down? Lower expectations and do what you can to keep sentiment negative without going overboard. Most companies can't do that, but a company with strong C-suite leadership like Netflix's has the power & wherewithal to do so IMHO. I could be right or I could be wrong, but if I was a shareholder, I'd be paying close attention to when the $25B buybacks are close to complete, because if I had to guess, that's when management goes on the offensive again. In the meantime, I'd sit back and wait which just happens to be what I'm doing as a non-shareholder as well...
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— Elon Musk confirmed that both companies have set up special committees to explore a historic mega-merger! If approved, it could create a massive $3.5 trillion to $5 trillion corporate titan. Why are they looking to team up? 1. Super Tech: Sharing AI software, custom microchip designs, and humanoid robot tech (Optimus). 2. Starlink Power: Satellite internet linking up directly with self-driving cars, Cybercabs, and smart robots on Earth. 3. Cash Meets Innovation: Tesla’s steady cash flow helps fund SpaceX’s massive space exploration and satellite goals. So who really wins? 1. Elon Musk: Tightens his overall leadership and unifies all his AI, robotics, and space goals under one roof. 2. Shareholders: Gain access to both worlds, space tech, EV production, AI, and autonomous driving. 3. The Catch? You can no longer invest in them separately. Tesla's capital could be tied up in high-risk space projects, and agreeing on a fair stock exchange price will be tricky. Tickers & Funds to Watch: 1. $TSLA (Tesla): The main electric vehicle and robotics leader at the heart of the deal. 2. $SPCX (SpaceX): The rocket launch and Starlink satellite giant. 3. $QQQM / $ARKX: Tech and innovation funds tracking big market movers. The good part about (joining Tesla and SpaceX together to make a super-huge company worth trillions of dollars, mixing electric cars, space rockets, and smart robots) is that they can share cool technology and help each other grow. But the bad part is that you cannot buy them separately anymore, figuring out a fair price will be tough, and government rules might block the deal. Would you love to see SpaceX and Tesla unite, or do you think they are better off separate? — This is for information and it’s not financial advice. read more
I came across an interesting comment from David Rosenberg recently (on BNN). He suggested that many Canadians have too much of their equity portfolio invested in Canada. When you think about it, that makes sense. We tend to invest in what we know. Canadian banks, energy companies, pipelines, telecoms, and dividend payers are familiar names for many of us. The question is whether familiarity is causing us to miss out on opportunities elsewhere. Many Canadians already have a lot riding on the Canadian economy through their job, home, pension, and government benefits. If most of your investments are also in Canada, you may be more concentrated than you realize. That's one reason broad-market ETFs like $XEQT, $VEQT, $XAW, $XEC, and $VFV have become so popular. They make it easy to gain exposure to businesses and economies around the world instead of relying primarily on one country. For me, diversification isn't about avoiding Canada. It's about making sure I'm not dependent on any single country to achieve my long-term goals. How much of your portfolio is invested outside Canada? — This is for informational purposes and is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making investment decisions. read more
Fidelity has published the new Top 10 holdings (as of September 30, 2026). For comparison purposes, I have published the previous Top 10 holdings (as of June 30, 2026). Increased number of holdings and lots of movement in the bottom of the top 10. SK Hynix ($SKHY) is out, and a DNA sequencing company (Illumina $ILMN) is now Top 8 !
+0.42% over the past month for the $FEQT all-in-one. That's pretty uneventful, right? Think again! I plotted the performance of FEQT's 14 underlying ETFs over the past month using TradingView, and what happens beneath the surface is fascinating! Just look at these numbers: 🟢 U.S. Low Volatility (FCUL): +4.80% 🟢 Canadian Low Volatility (FCCL): +3.22% 🔴 U.S. Momentum (FCMO): −3.81% 🔴 International Momentum (FCIM): −7.06% That's almost a 12-percentage-point difference between the best and worst performers. Inside the SAME ETF! Even more interesting, all four Canadian factor ETFs finished positive, while international Momentum took a serious beating. And yet, FEQT itself managed to remain positive. This is factor diversification in action! When Momentum struggles, Low Volatility, Value or High Quality can help cushion the impact. Different factors behave differently across markets, and that's precisely the appeal of combining them. Rather than trying to predict which factor will outperform next month, FEQT gives me exposure to all four, across multiple regions. Of course, one month doesn't prove anything about long-term outperformance. But it beautifully illustrates why I appreciate FEQT's construction. FEQT's +0.42% looks boring on the surface. Under the hood, though, there's an entire investment ecosystem at work! 😅 The lesson? A simple portfolio such as mine, with just 1 core holding, doesn't necessarily mean there's nothing sophisticated happening underneath. 🚀read more
Nvidia just put $3B into Meta's $97.5B raise. The chip maker is now buying the customer. That got my attention fast. Meta is raising that money to build more AI infrastructure, and a lot of it runs on Nvidia chips and the new Vera Rubin gear for Muse. So Nvidia gets paid on the buildout AND owns a piece of Meta now. I hold both $META & $NVDA , and I like the partnership. But I am not pretending this is simple. When the supplier buys the buyer, you have to ask what happens if the spending ever slows down. Genius partnership or too cozy for comfort? Where do you stand?
SO, I added more $AMD before tonight's report. It got crushed almost 11% Friday and I think the fear is overdone. Long-term buy & hold for me. Anyone else buying before the close?
Cloud doubled & the stock still got smoked. That is the whole story from $GOOGL last night. Revenue up 25% to $127.6B, Cloud up 103% to $30.7B, & EPS came in at $2.12 against $3.02 expected after an $8.7B equity loss. Then capex hit $51.4B & free cash flow went negative $9.1B. The market saw the spending & sold it about 9% after hours. I hold $GOOGL & I am not selling on one print. But I get why people are asking if the AI buildout is eating the profits it is supposed to create. $AMZN reports tonight & faces the exact same question. Did the market overreact, or did it finally call out the spending? Where do you stand?
I don’t know about anyone else but I’m finding it difficult to put a 5-10 year horizon on companies that are changing so much with Google coming out with aggressive investment numbers yesterday. Everyone’s betting on AI but I don’t think people are thinking right. When I think of an AI and robotics world, I think of an AI taking your order and a robot handing you your food. That’s the use of AI that doesn’t require a big bet and can wait until the tech is ready. There’s few companies I’m so confident in long term right now except for one. Think about it. Real estate boom? McDonalds owns most of their properties in the cities and busy streets. Oil goes down? Straight to the profitability. Oil goes up? McDonald’s is able to pass it on to the consumer and their scale allows them to absorb oil costs in the short run. AI and robotics world? McDonald’s sees maybe the MOST benefit of that On and on, McDonalds succeeds and it’s still trading at an historic discount YTD. I love McD’s and I really think everyone should own some at these pricesread more
For those following $BE and its buildout, it’s news like today’s that reinforces my fascination with this company. Bloom Energy is becoming so much more than an AI data centre power play. The potential applications beyond AI, particularly in carbon capture, are what I find most intriguing. https://stockevents.app/event/key-drivers/BE/2026-11-03/2026-11-03
Every time you use ChatGPT, AI servers need massive amounts of electricity and cooling. Vertiv provides the equipment that keeps them powered, prevents overheating and helps avoid costly outages. Without reliable electricity and cooling, even the most powerful NVIDIA chips can’t operate. Vertiv makes money from three main businesses: Power Management (~33%) : Equipment that delivers electricity to servers, protects against power outages and keeps data centers running 24/7. Cooling Systems (~40%): Air and liquid cooling technology that prevents powerful AI chips from overheating. Infrastructure & Services (~27%): Server racks, monitoring systems, maintenance and ongoing support to keep data centers operating efficiently. Read more https://bdinvesting.substack.com/p/vertiv-the-company-that-keeps-every-ai-data-center-alive?r=1fden7&utm_medium=iosread more
