Are ETFs always the right choice? $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ Cash: If you want to hold cash, it’s usually better to do so using an ISA or savings account rather than a money market ETF. A competitive deposit account should earn a higher interest rate, there won’t be any dealing fees, and the maximum level of compensation is greater for cash in the bank versus an ETF provider. Temptation to overtrade: Many traders (including hedge funds) use ETFs. But excessive trading can increase costs and potentially reduce returns. Some people find it easier to buy and hold using a less flexible index fund. If that’s you, then an old-school fund may be a better psychological fit. Not always cheaper: Occasionally
$iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF(KSA)$ There are many reasons to put Exchange Traded Funds at the heart of your investing strategy when you compare their strengths with the alternatives. ETFs have accumulated several trillions in assets under management since their benefits first came to the attention of savvy investors in the early noughties. Their popularity and credibility has only increased since then. We explain why institutional players and DIY investors alike buy into ETFs. ETFs: 10reasons why.... 1. Easy: ETFs can be bought and sold on the stock market like any other share. 2. Cost-effective: Fees are low compared to active funds. Active funds as a group fail to beat the market in the long-term after costs such as fees and taxes. Where
$Intel(INTC)$ Intel is conservatively worth $167 billion or $38.24 a share. Intel's stock closed on Friday at $23.60, down roughly 50% over the past year. The stock has crashed 65% in the past five years to a market cap of $102 billion.
I am avoiding $Nike(NKE)$ totally a let down from its products in recent years and it reflects on its stock price. Gone were the days where Nike sneakers and gear are coveted and collected. The sneakers trend have faded and there are a lot of other brands that are more innovative than Nike.
$Apple(AAPL)$ Apple posted a 4% YOY increase in revenue and a 10% rise in net profit all due to its dominance in the technology department. Apple products maintain its monopoly on consumer spending for smartphones and peripherals. Apple prices will continue to rise to $260 despite facing challenges in China, even tho I use Android, I still believe Apple is an robust business.
@Tracy Ernest:$Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$Taking TSMC as an example, its valuation of over 70 in the past was not cheap either, and now it has tripled to over 210. Is a valuation of 210 for TSMC high? With a P/E ratio of 30, SMIC's valuation is much higher than TSMC's. Can their positions be the same? Similar cases also include other leading companies like NVIDIA, Tesla, and Apple. I remember during the previous cryptocurrency mining crash, people said GPUs were doomed, but later on, NVIDIA still made a fortune. NVIDIA's market value has soared from tens of billions to the world's number one. Of course, the valuation is high, but it is likely that the increase in performance will offset the valuation. However, I would choo
$Alibaba(BABA)$ Baba will continue pushing upwards as the wave of AI advancement and growth stimulus passed the January slump. There will be an increase on consumer spending power after the Chinese New Year and these consumers will go all out to spend this money.. ✓✓✓$$$
@Cynthia Gill:$Alibaba(BABA)$ as a leading e-commerce and cloud computing giant in China, has strong fundamentals. Its platforms, Tmall and Taobao, dominate the market, while Alibaba Cloud continues to show growth potential. With China's economic recovery and consumption upgrade, Alibaba is well-positioned for another growth cycle, especially with its international expansion and technological innovation.
@Liz Stone:$Tesla Motors(TSLA)$For those lucky enough to buy in at $200 six months ago, congratulations! Happy investing. Even better got in at $119 and staying put until a 3 for 1 split at around $650-$700 sometime late Q1 2025 or early Q2. Don’t be surprised when it beats as usual
$NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ Nvidia will ride the wave of AI advancement with DeepSeek. It's a good nudge from the and reality check for American dominance of Artificial intelligence. This provides a battlefield for competition and a huge progress will eventually be achieved. Every machine now is getting better and easier and faster and more intelligent. Soon someone somewhere will come up with a time machine....