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Betting on human tendencies for the long run, ARKQIn trading and investing the crowd is not your friend, this mantra or some derivative of it gets repeated and parroted by the talking heads and investment gurus like a broken record, the irony is that they are the proverbial crowd they so fervently encourage retail investors to avoid. They are correct though, the herd does always loose and so it is no surprise that once Cathy Wood's, ARK brand of funds rose to popularity their stellar performance ground to a halt. This does not mean they are not worth investing in or that the philosophy behind the funds are doomed to failure. Now I am not some massive Cathy Wood fan and indeed I only invest in one of her funds but it is hilarious to watch the talking heads and self-reported experts jump ship and start an almost daily string of criticism after her funds suffer a single year of poor performance. Was it ever reasonable to assume she could continue the performance of recent years, from its inception near the end of 2014 her flagship fund ARKK rose to its peak in Feb 2021 almost 700%, while the S&P 500 rose 95%. In a world where the majority of active fund managers significantly underperform the market did anyone think this was sustainable? Even after a horrid year ARKK is still up 320% while over the same time period since 2014 the S&P 500 has risen 132%. Who can honestly say over a 7 year period they have outperformed the market by nearly 3X not many people I would wager. To conclude I find it incredibly reassuring to see the daily criticism of Cathy Wood as usual the experts will mislead the crowd and just like they were no where to be seen before Woods funds rose to prominence they will fade away and change their tune once they start to perform well again. So with the above information in mind I would like to remind people why I continue to add to my holdings in ARKQ. ARKQ is one of Cathy Woods fund that invests in robotics and artificial intelligence. I find this fund very appealing over a 20-30 year time frame for one major reason and that reason is human nature. For all of human history people have tried to build machines to accomplish tasks better, faster, or with less effort. This constant innovation has resulted in almost all repetitive and predictable tasks now being automated and performed by robots. The limiting factor until recently has been the inability for machines to complete tasks that could not be easily broken down into repetitive predictable patterns. With advent of AI this will all change and I predict over the next 20-30 years machines powered by AI and equipped with advanced sensors will start to take over an unimaginable amount of regular human activities. The easiest way for a retail investor to benefit from the growth in these industries to allocate their capital to a diversified ETF that invests in these industries. Cathy Wood is a divisive figure but her record cannot be denied, ARKQ is up 272% since inception vs the S&P 500's 138% over the same time period. While 7 years of results during a strong bull market are not conclusive I believe the future will show that this is a good place to allocate capital.
CBOE:ARKQLong
by MarkE
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ADANIPORTS - possible upward moveCMP Rs. P/E Mar Cap Rs.Cr. NP Prev Qtr Rs.Cr. NP Qtr Rs.Cr. PAT Ann Rs.Cr. PAT 12M Rs.Cr. ROE 3Yr % ROE 5Yr % ROE 10Yr % 739.10 27.77 150884.56 1306.69 951.71 4997.04 5432.46 16.86 18.52 19.99 1. The stock has moved out of the major support zone. 2. The price should sustain over 737. 3. Next hurdles 767 and 786 4. A move above these prices should see a move upwards to 800-900 levels For Intraday Buy above 738 for a target of 754-774 with a stop loss of 727 For Short Term Buy above 738 for a target of 797-829 with a stop loss of 715 For Long Term Buy above 738 for a target of 900 with a stop loss of 679 Read chart carefully for trades
NSE:ADANIPORTSLong
by ruelfernandes
Palantir long term investment ideaSo when we look at the chart now we can see that the price is in a support zone for now. What we can do now is either wait and see what the price will be doing in this support zone. It looks like it is respecting it for now and I will be adding some shares to my investment for this company. What I will do further will be explained when I give an update on this investment but for now I will just be adding some shares and be looking at the support to see if it holds. This is an investment that I will be holding for the longer term so it could be that it is going to go below the support for a while but at the end I still think that this is a good stock to have if you are able to hold it for a few years. If you have any questions feel free to send me a message. If you like the idea do not forget to give it a like and feel free so share your idea on this in the comments. Everything you see on my profile is just for educational purposes only.
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by MaBaCapital2
An investment resistant to inflation, GNR ETFThe SPDR® S&P® Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P® Global Natural Resources Index. The index is composed of three sub indices, the S&P Global Natural Resources - Agriculture Index, the S&P Global Natural Resources -Energy Index and the S&P Global Natural Resources - Metals and Mining Index. Each index has a 1/3 weighting and provides excellent exposure to a number of the largest market cap securities in three natural resources sectors - agriculture, energy, and metals and mining. During times of high inflation, which we are no doubt currently experiencing producers/miners/growers of natural resources are excellent businesses to invest in as they have the ability to easily match prices to inflation and push them downstream to consumers. In addition the procurement and sale of natural resources is a capital intensive business whether that be mining, farming, or drilling for oil. This makes it harder for competitors to steal market share from the large established companies that comprise the GNR ETF. This diversified global ETF is an easy and effective way to gain exposure to businesses that should be less affected by a high inflationary environment. *Not a recommendation to buy or sell*
AMEX:GNRLong
by MarkE
GALA Games, the new BTC?This is my investment project. Investing for the future. Gala Games is, for example, free gaming and thus earning dollars. This game is currently 70% played in Africa and India. In India the daily wage is 1.23USD and by playing this game you will earn a monthly wage daily. This project will end hunger in the world. That's one reason to support it, right? Gala Games just signed a contract with EA and funds are pouring in. Compare it to Axie Infinity and look at that chart. Two thousand twenty-one was the year of the NFTs, 2022 will be the gaming industry! I am convinced that this coin will turn people into millionaires. Good luck!
by Filiii
MED - underrated stock?Hello my dear subscribers Finally I am back with new investing candidates. Today we will talk about Medifast Inc. It is personal services company, which made own product OPTAVIA for peoples, which want change their lifestyle and habbits on healthy and strong. Levels for entry are here: From 1-year profile we have 2 levels. First level is at 188.42 to 197 USD. That is lower part of market profile and price haven't fallen lower. And from that levels price jumped up. Here we can buy stocks with cheaper prices. Second level is at 223 to 235 USD. That was most popular price with biggest volumes and value for market. It is chance to breaking POC to grow up - it can be positive for both swing traders and long-term investors. Ok, now reasons - why I am thinking that MED will grow fine(source - Guru Focus service)? First: all 2018-2021 year company acts good with good financial result. Net margin is 11,18% and operating margin has meaning 14,67% ROE has meaning 91,53% Last 3 years EPS growth at 56% - which is unique for that industry. And here is no manipultion with financial results. Medifast Inc DO NOT provide activity, which is unusual for that industry. Second: really stable financial situation Low debts (10%), enough cash to pay for debts, high interest coverage and extremely high meaning ROIC (274%) cause strong financial stability for Medifast Inc. Third: well organized business Company works with clients directly, without any third parties. And allow work from home for couches and sellers. This new organization caused 92% of sellings. Company has good PEG ratio (0,44) and fast-circling product. Medifast Inc continue to buyback her stocks and makes strong investing in growth. In official statements Medifast Inc plans to move on Asia-Pacific markets. Strongest points are Hong Kong and Singapour. They are reasons, why at my opinion price and value of the company will grow after new year. So just expecting financial statement 10-K at 31 december.
NYSE:MEDLong
by ValueInvest_Pro
Bitcoin on Sale! Adding to my long term stash.Nothing much has changed since my previous post on the dollar cost average, DCA, strategy for accumulating BTC. I've adjusted the green and yellow boxes a bit, and adjusted the Fib levels a hair. But, my simple long term strategy (many years out) is to buy 5.00 worth BTC every day, regardless of price, when it is within the yellow box. IF price goes into the green box, I will purchase 10.00 every day, regardless of price. If it drops below the green box... well, then all bets are off, and I"m loading up! In past comparisons, my performance and return on investment, ROI, is much better using a DCA strategy vs swing and day trading. It is a very simple strategy for me to use, doesn't take much time, and doesn't require lots of screen time. Its not sexy and requires a mature level of patience, as compared to trading. I still trade swings, and occasionally day trade, but this is my bread and butter play. Long term I'm super bullish, and can easily imagine BTC going into the 6 figure values. Wide spread adoption of crypto appears to be happening slowly, and geo-political and economic circumstances seem poised to raise BTCUSD value, but in the end I believe it is the market makers who ultimately control price. I hope you find this to be of some value, but please don't use this as any kind of financial advice. Happy Holidays!
COINBASE:BTCUSDLong
by dsteaves
Exposure to crypto using blockchain ETF's, BLCNPurchasing crypto tokens is not the only way to gain exposure or profit from the development of web 3.0 and the myriad of potential uses for distributed ledger technology of which blockchain is a type. It is important when making investing decisions, particularly around new technologies, to try and look at the entire "picture". In this sense that means what kind of infrastructure and supporting services will be necessary to facilitate the implementation of this new technology. Often investors and speculators get tunnel vision and focus on one specific aspect of a new technology, this example is the mass speculation and focus on crypto tokens. BLCN is an ETF that will allow you to invest in businesses that provide the infrastructure and services for people to use blockchain technology, from the SirenETFs website they invest in companies that "are committing material resources to developing, researching, supporting, innovating or utilizing blockchain technology for their use or for use by others." Listed below are the top 10 holdings of the ETF, as you can see they are all companies that will profit immensely from the mass adoption and utilization of blockchain technology. In addition to this, from an investing perspective companies that are willing to adopt new technologies tend to generate a competitive advantage over the long run which results in appreciating share prices and profitability. As a long term investor I don't believe in trying to time the market but when prices fall to low levels on a short term basis it is a good idea to add to your position. Now is such a time for BLCN, crypto assets have declined over the last month and along with it the perceived value of the underlying infrastructure. This makes it a good opportunity to add to my position in BLCN, price has fallen outside the 200 day Bollinger bands and so I will begin gradually adding to my position until price moves back inside them. This method used along with your regular investing contributions helps to concentrate more of your purchases at lower price levels. I hope you found this analysis useful and alerted you to an alternate method for gaining exposure to crypto assets. COINBASE GLOBAL INC SILVERGATE CAP CORP OVERSTOCK COM INC DEL NVIDIA CORPORATION ACCENTURE PLC IRELAND ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC MARATHON DIGITAL HOLDINGS INC COM MICROSOFT CORP ORACLE CORP *Not a recommendation to buy or sell*
NASDAQ:BLCNLong
by MarkE
Consumer Staples ETF for Uncertain Times, VDCConsumer staples/Consumer defensive stocks are a sector that is exactly what the name suggests. They are products and services that no matter the situation consumers are unable or unwilling to go without. Examples include, Walmart, Costco, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, etc. These big name household staples are unlikely to give you the astronomic growth of the newest tech startup or revolutionize their industry but they do have some very appealing attributes that may make investors want to include them in their portfolio. 1) They Don't go Backwards: Too often investors are focused on the upside and not enough on the downside. Just like that new technology company experienced huge growth by replacing the technology before it so to will it eventually be replaced. Consumer staples do not suffer from this need to constantly innovate, they exist to provide goods and services that are generally essential for our continued existence and so consumers are are unable to easily replace them with a new product. Of course no business is immune to failure but generally the companies that exist in the consumer staples sector will retain their value over time. 2) Safety During Economic Downturns: During periods of economic hardship consumers may decide to completely abandon purchasing anything except the essentials needed for everyday existence. This will inevitably result in decreased profits for most businesses in the economy but not so much the consumer staples. While they may also experience decreased profits, the decrease in revenue is capped for consumer staples by the fact that people still have to eat, brush their teeth, and clothe themselves, this results in businesses in the consumer staples sector generally outperforming during economic downturns. 3) Inflation Resistant: Businesses in the consumer staples sector are able to effectively price higher inflation into their products and services. When high inflation puts excessive upwards pressure on prices consumers will start to taper their purchases of luxury and non-essential items, this generally means these businesses have to reduce prices to maintain sales or accept a decrease in revenue. Businesses who offer staple goods and services are not as prone to suffering from this phenomenon and can more easily price inflation into their products. This makes consumer staples an excellent hedge against inflation. The easiest way for new or "lazy" investors to gain exposure to the consumer staples sector is to use an ETF. I recommend using the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC). This ETF has 97 holdings diversified across the consumer staples sector, its top 10 holdings are: 1 Procter & Gamble Co. 2 Walmart Inc. 3 Coca-Cola Co. 4 PepsiCo Inc. 5 Costco Wholesale Corp. 6 Philip Morris International Inc. 7 Mondelez International Inc. 8 Altria Group Inc. 9 Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. 10 Colgate-Palmolive Co. With the multiple headwinds currently facing the markets including, out of control inflation, China's property market collapsing, irresponsibly loose monetary policy, and record high valuations across every asset class, now is a good time to make sure you have exposure to an ETF like VDC that can help you weather an impending financial disturbance. *Not a recommendation to buy or sell*
AMEX:VDC
by MarkE
Is that a recession on the horizon? (TL;DR @ end)In one of the previous ideas I published, I addressed the rising concerns many people have regarding exchange traded funds, or at least the ones that use various indexes as a benchmark for weighting and distribution. Obviously, linked to this would be the concern of a crash in the whole of the U.S stock market and possibly all western markets (I can't perform an educated judgement on eastern markets as I have limited knowledge in that regard). Unfortunately for the United States economy, the situation has been looking rather dire. There are countless reasons to why I say this, two of which I must mention, are: 1. The inflation rates in the US that have increased to 6.2% according to the consumer price index. 2. The democrats' (likely successful) attempt at raising the debt ceiling for the government to avoid default. Not only are these 2 signs very concerning as far as economic stability but, like every recession prior to date; had stocks trading at the highest levels ever recorded. Which is exactly what is happening right now as you read this. Luckily for bond holders and unfortunately for borrowers, in response to these increased inflation rates, interest rates are also destined to rise. The effect of this was seen today in the US 10 year state bonds ( TVC:US10 ) as they increased by just under half a percentage point in price in 24 hours. This may be a good time to transfer some of your stock holdings into state bonds for the sake of safety, before the potential recession. The other concern is how ludicrously high the market is trading. If you take a look at any of the major public corporations, you will notice that they are trading at earnings multipliers that are astronomical (that's actually an understatement) but despite this fact, many people are still buying stocks at an alarming rate. If you take a sneak peak at the news, you will see a huge portion of traders all 'screaming' "buy more, buy more", regardless of the fact that 90% of stocks and crypto are trading at ludicrous prices and are bound to take some sort of fall at some point in the near future. I am writing this just to put the thought in the back of some of my fellow investors' minds, hopefully might make them re-evaluate their portfolio distribution and possibly have a bit of cash at hand to buy some of the bargains that will come out of the next recession. As usual, other opinions, facts and news are always welcome, stay safe and comment away! TL;DR: There are a couple of signs of a potential recession on the horizon, between overpriced stocks and crypto and people's ludicrous spending in the market. When this recession may occur is not for my prediction but given increased interest rates, I would suggest converting some of your liquid assets to state bonds and/or cash so you can take advantage of the coming bargains.
SP:SPX
by Michael_Axio