Woke up today to a huge pump on the market oracle is doing amazing and so is my Nasdaq 100 2x leverage etf I’m up almost 4 percent here on the day which is absolutely crazy Hope everyone is having as good of a morning as I am
I have around 115k invested with my own money and have a 45k loan @ 4.45% interest. I don’t do options or day trading with said loan I do swing trades which has I’ve had 23 successfully ones and 2 wrong ones which hit my stop loss of -500$. Is it okay to keep such high margin? I make good money around 100k a year which is 65% of my wage (apprenticeship) so I could just add money in, in case of an emergency.
Hello everyone!! I’m a beginner investor looking for feedback! I’ve been investing for less than a year, still learning about things. My risk tolerance is moderate-high. The 18% cash is sitting there because I’m still deciding what to invest it into! Any feedback, thoughts, suggestions are welcomed 😊 thank you in advance!! Full breakdown: Cash – 18.28% $VDY– 17.51% $QQC – 16.92% $XEQT – 16.86% $VFV – 13.16% $CASH – 6.79% $CHPS – 3.82% $XEG – 3.48% $HEB – 2.16% $ZJG – 1.04% read more
This week I made a few changes to keep my portfolio focused on the themes I have the highest conviction in. I took some profits on Amazon after a strong run. I originally held 16 shares and sold 10 into the strength, locking in a solid gain. I’m still holding my remaining 6 shares, which are currently up about 20%, so I continue to have exposure to a company I believe has plenty of long-term upside. I also added to SoFi after the post-earnings dip. I viewed the pullback as an opportunity rather than a reason to panic, and I was happy to lower my average cost. I added to my favorite etf IGM earlier in the week as the Mag 7 was quite a bit from ATH. I believe the IGM etf was roughly 14% dip from ATH when I purchased more. Finally, I increased my exposure to two areas I’m especially bullish on over the next decade: power infrastructure and AI. I bought more shares of Constellation Energy and added to the AIPO ETF, continuing to lean into what I believe will be some of the biggest long-term growth trends. I don’t mind taking profits when positions become outsized, especially if it allows me to reallocate capital into my highest-conviction ideas. Long-term investing is about continually refining the portfolio, not just buying and holding forever. What changes did you make to your portfolio this week?read more
I’m a 19-year-old Canadian pre-med student with a 30–40+ year investing horizon. I recently started Compounding With Ben to document what I’m learning about investing, personal finance, and long-term wealth building. My current portfolio allocation is: • 30% $QQC • 20% $XIC • 17% $XUU • 15% $XEF • 10% $XEC • 8% $TQQQ • Small crypto amount My goal is to combine broad geographic diversification with an intentional tilt toward the Nasdaq and large US technology companies. XIC gives me broad Canadian-market exposure, while XUU covers the broader US market. XEF adds developed markets outside North America, and XEC provides emerging-market exposure. The most aggressive part of the portfolio is TQQQ & crypto. I have limited it to 8%, but I understand that it targets approximately three times the Nasdaq-100’s DAILY performance—not three times its guaranteed long-term return. Volatility, compounding effects, and major drawdowns could significantly affect its long-term results. The biggest weakness may be overlap. QQC, XUU, and TQQQ all expose me to many of the same large US technology companies. Therefore, the portfolio is likely more concentrated than the six different ticker symbols initially suggest. My current reasoning is that my long time horizon and continued contributions allow me to accept above-average volatility. However, I also recognize that being young does not automatically justify taking unlimited risk. What would you change? 1. Reduce QQC 2. Remove or reduce TQQQ 3. Simplify into a global all-equity ETF 4. Keep the current growth tilt 5. Make another change entirely I’m documenting my decisions rather than presenting myself as an expert, so constructive criticism and opposing viewpoints are welcome. Educational discussion only—not financial advice. I’m happy to hear everyone’s thoughts! Would you keep, change or simplify anything?read more
Roth IRA (Retirement) I would do: * 60% VOO * 25% QQQM * 15% SCHD Brokerage Account I would do: * 60% VUG * 35% VXUS * 5% NFLX As a 22 year old read more
Another strong green day for the portfolio. Tech and the S&P 500 are leading the way, and it’s great to see patience paying off. 📈 My Amazon position continues to climb, reinforcing why I’ve been comfortable letting my winners run. 🚀 SoFi is up more than 7% today, showing some strong momentum after buying the recent dip. 💻 Buying the pullback in IGM has been a rewarding move as tech continues to recover. Days like today are a good reminder that staying invested in high-conviction positions and taking advantage of quality pullbacks can really pay off. The portfolio is up over 2% today, and I’m excited to keep focusing on long-term compounding rather than short-term noise. What stocks are driving your portfolio higher today?read more
The SM these days has me nervous AF so after eating a nasty drawdown on chipmakers I've gone into high-dividend-yield large-cap funds. I'm reminded of the Sir Robin chickening-out song from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Anyway, my ETFs are: SCHD JEPI VYM FMTM FDIV HEQTread more
20 year old new investor started about coming up to two months now. Went pretty heavy on the learning right away and learned as much as I could quickly, and of course still learning to this day (as it may be very visible 😂), so this is what I’ve done so far, any feedback is greatly appreciated! I have a TFSA and FHSA, however the FHSA is my primary focus right now. $XEQT (TFSA & FHSA) is my foundation, and what majority goes into per paycheque. $ZMMK (TFSA) savings. $CCO (TFSA) only put a tiny bit into with some extra cash, maybe unnecessary (🤷♂️) but I believe the Canadian Uranium Infastrcuture has the potential to and could have a large boom in the future. $ENB (TFSA) Any leftover money typically ends up in here for the dividends. I definitely know this could be far from a balanced portfolio, some stuff overlaps, whatnot, but this is what I got for a near 2 month into the process 20 year old investor! read more
What would u do differently in my portfolio, i feel like i missed some big opportunities on recent red days when i had cash sitting around but i didn’t invest tht much. Crypto is down way too much and i see no one is talking about it, and when we will some green days thn only everyone will start bragging about the profits!!
25 and newbie in investing. Started my FHSA last year maybe almost 2 years now but had my TFSA for maybe 5. Didn’t really start putting money in regularly since last year. Any tips on the portfolio or why other stock recommendations would be appreciated!
I have recently started (last 2 month) investing in stocks, what do you guys think of my portfolio? What stocks am i missing, do i have too many of one stocks and what should i invest in more?
