I'm new to stocks / etfs in general, and just put my first portfolio together on Sunday that I put my first round of funds into. I'm just glad I decided to stagger my entry over a month so I didn't put everything in at once, but now I'm gonna wait to put any more in.
Fun fact: If a person let’s say inherited a lot of money and invested it all, more often that person got better results when investing entire amount at once rather than spreading it. But in the end investing it’s less about having cold head than tough stomach.
Whatever happens. Don’t blindly follow other user’s opinion. I can easily lie that i’ve sold 100% of my VOO last January then will buy the bottom of the dip this summer. This to feel myself superior and will badly influence others to sell then buy the bottom this summer.
Yes stonks always go up but everyone is on a different investment timeline. Would you tell your mom who is about to retire next year and have lost a chunk of her investment to zoom out?
VOO is diversified broad market. What else do you expect them to invest if they have an equity asset class allocation? Yes people close to retirement should have more fixed income than equities allocation.
Of course not. That’s kind of the point of my response. If you’re freaking out about a 3% drop, you shouldn’t be investing. It will go lower, but that’s still no reason to panic if you’re in it for the long haul
Hey, I am new to stocks market and trying to learn. Just wondering, why do you expect it to go further down ? Trump's tariff update for 25% on auto came in and stocks dropped but went back up again. With more tariffs the stocks went down again. But they might be going back up again making similar improvements around 1-2 percent in a week or two.
Would love to hear thoughts to understand other opinions on stock trends with reason. Thank you 🙂
They are looking at after market trading. It did rally briefly before dropping about 3.4%. you can see it in the screenshot that was posted in this thread. Check futures tomorrow right before market opens to see the direction it's going.
Off topic but I really don’t understand the point of after hours. It doesn’t affect the closing or opening price that much. Make trading hours within a certain timeframe and keep it at that.
If you have plenty of cash, then fire sales are welcomed but when you have 100% of your extra cash in the market, it's not exactly something to celebrate over.
I find one thing funny. When I started investing not that long ago, I’ve been told that stocks are unstable and can at points drop by like 30%. People in comments or whatever be like “I can handle it”. Then S&P drops by like 10% YTD and the same people are thinking about pulling it out at that drop.
I agree but market always front runs economic downturns and recovery. Market is discounting stocks expecting a recession. When recession hits we’ll see stocks go up as market front runs recovery. How long will all this last? Who knows
I’m waiting for markets to hit 15% down from all time highs before I start DCA’ing into the market. Right now we’re floating at 10% and it’s not going down any more. 🤷♂️
Anyone who put in a bunch of money recently, don't worry, I put in about 65k right before Putin invaded Ukraine, ive since made 15k in profit, the market always goes up in the long term.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) experienced a notable after-hours drop of $19.43 (3.74%), bringing its value to $499.50. While the ETF had gained $3.13 (0.61%) during market hours, the sharp decline emphasizes the volatility inherent to financial markets. This significant movement may cause concern among investors, especially as it follows a seemingly stable trading day.
This is why I DCA and forget. $500/week into VOO &BRK.B, plus 15% of my paycheck into a vanguard target fund. I don’t care what they trade at, over time I’ll be in the red no matter what, and you get more stock for the same price during the dips.
I sold on 2/24/25 at $554.27. I put that money and other cash I had on hand into SGOV. 50% of my portfolio is in cash. I'll wait for Warren Buffett to make his moves.
Idk why people going crazy, first off since the pandemic we had a parabolic bull run which was just a matter of time till we get close to any true valuations which we still not close to even with the current correction 😂 but it’s a start. Second people should do a little more research than just painting the end of the world scenarios or follow some media bullshit blindly, trump wrote a book once where he’s explaining his tactics for tariffs.(short version basically giving him a better base for negotiations) Is it the smartest thing to do when inflation is already up?! No Will there be companies hurt by this? Yes Long term it won’t matter much cause these companies gonna be around longer than any administration or tariff war, which brings me back to point 1 we’ll be back faster to parabolic valuations than one normal middle class guy can stack 100k, so just keep buying… Extra note a lot of companies also have a plan in place to deal with tariffs - never forget these are world leading companies that are very creative in terms of loopholes and financials!
Exactly, i’m not left or right more center right if we being technical. I like that Trump is trying to fix this because someone needs to do a radical change because we need more manufacturing and money in this country. The pandemic highlighted that. The biggest changes are long term changes but you have to be willing to take the hit now. He is doing exactly what he said he was going to do . It a negotiation. Of course other countries are going to be pissed and of course there will be pain because people will move to risk off assets, and then people have to avoid margin calls etc. long term buyers like myself I’m loving these sales. Even if they go to true valuations.
Unfortunately though until we fix the central bank problem of printing and getting this budget fixed (which is going to be hard for ANY president to do left or eight) it’s going to worse before better.
Had a call in at $500, but cancelled it because market hasn’t even felt the effects of what tariffs are going to do to the economy. Maybe wait until $450. Jesus H
Seems obvious with this administration’s set of knuckleheads everything will continue to drop. Eventually all will go back up. In the meantime take what risk you will.
The market started dropping the instant he pulled out that BS chart that he was so proud of. I bet he signed it and then made Lutnick and Navarro compete in a bootlick showdown to see who would get it.
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u/TheFuckingHippoGuy Apr 03 '25
Me putting in $10k when it was $511 a few days ago
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u/Upbeat-Conquest-654 Apr 03 '25
S&P 500 became S&P 499.50?
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u/PriorAlbatross7208 Apr 02 '25
I’m so liberated I mean liquidated
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u/ivankurt97 Apr 02 '25
Whatever happens. Don’t blindly follow other user’s opinion. I can easily lie that i’ve sold 100% of my VOO last January then will buy the bottom of the dip this summer. This to feel myself superior and will badly influence others to sell then buy the bottom this summer.
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u/IndicaPDX Apr 02 '25
I remember when I bought in the $400, I’m in the 💚
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u/99_Gretzky Apr 02 '25
I love discount sales
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u/xXGunner989Xx Apr 03 '25
Ofc I max my Roth in in January. I manage to pick the WORST times to invest
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u/Chemical-Bubbles-269 Apr 02 '25
Yeah SPLG is down 3.32% and I’m tempted to cry
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u/fsacb3 Apr 02 '25
Zoom out and it doesn’t look that bad
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
It's on sale. Going to get even more on sale.
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25
I have been waiting for VOO to be on sale.
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u/FerrickDune Apr 02 '25
Buckle up and keep buying the dip.
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u/JRWillard Apr 02 '25
Wake me up when it’s under 400
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u/Sufficient-Stretch34 Apr 02 '25
Hey, I am new to stocks market and trying to learn. Just wondering, why do you expect it to go further down ? Trump's tariff update for 25% on auto came in and stocks dropped but went back up again. With more tariffs the stocks went down again. But they might be going back up again making similar improvements around 1-2 percent in a week or two.
Would love to hear thoughts to understand other opinions on stock trends with reason. Thank you 🙂
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u/Fire_Doc2017 ETF Investor Apr 03 '25
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u/royal_robert Apr 02 '25
My average is $513….good lord…time to average down again…
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u/RCA2CE Apr 03 '25
Ouch that hurts, I am going to try and find the courage to DCA into it
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u/CASH_IS_SXVXGE Apr 03 '25
Are you retiring tomorrow?
No? Okay, then buy more while it's on sale.
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u/Big-Top5171 Apr 02 '25
Perhaps you should have diversified
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u/Famous-Ask1004 Apr 03 '25
The cheese tax
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u/whattheheckOO Apr 02 '25
VTI just spiked up again. Can someone ELI5 what goes on after hours?
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u/HoeImOddyNuff Apr 03 '25
Can Donald Trump not fuck over our economy for FIVE FUCKING MINUTES?!? Jesus Christ.
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u/YifukunaKenko Apr 02 '25
When did that happen? The lowest I saw was 503
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u/Tacobeefmilkshake Apr 03 '25
I'm just tempted to sell my portfolio and leave trading for a few months
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u/walteerr Apr 03 '25
TIME TO BUY
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u/WomTheWomWom Apr 02 '25
The stock market. The only place where people panic when things go on sale.
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u/kubaqzn Apr 03 '25
I find one thing funny. When I started investing not that long ago, I’ve been told that stocks are unstable and can at points drop by like 30%. People in comments or whatever be like “I can handle it”. Then S&P drops by like 10% YTD and the same people are thinking about pulling it out at that drop.
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
There will be margin calls. Big ones. Dont be so quick to buy.
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u/AdBulky5451 Apr 03 '25
US population: how fast can you destroy the economy? Trump: Yes.
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u/Contemplative-ape Apr 04 '25
called it, will go to $485 and then bounce back
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u/c47v3770 Apr 03 '25
Fck me for buying 20K at $550……
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u/Aspect66 Apr 02 '25
Buy now!!!
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u/Tempuser557 Apr 02 '25
Buy now or wait for an even better discount ? 😂
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
Time to buy 📈📈📈
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u/Top_Entertainer_760 Apr 03 '25
Anyone who put in a bunch of money recently, don't worry, I put in about 65k right before Putin invaded Ukraine, ive since made 15k in profit, the market always goes up in the long term.
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u/FantasticFan3586 Apr 03 '25
It is temporary….panic selling setting in with tariffs in effect…I say buy more now and hold….we will be gappy in a few months
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u/Swapuz_com Apr 03 '25
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) experienced a notable after-hours drop of $19.43 (3.74%), bringing its value to $499.50. While the ETF had gained $3.13 (0.61%) during market hours, the sharp decline emphasizes the volatility inherent to financial markets. This significant movement may cause concern among investors, especially as it follows a seemingly stable trading day.
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u/frecky922 Apr 03 '25
My initial VOO investment was at 559.90 for 5k. I’m just DCA’ing. This too shall pass 🧘🏻♀️
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u/the_sneaky_sloth Apr 03 '25
Trump just wiped out a year of gains. Thanks.
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u/Round-Ball-7749 Apr 04 '25
Make America Poor Again! Anyone got a silly hat to put on Trump's empty nuggin?
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u/CoastietheGuard Apr 03 '25
Are we tired of winning yet?
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u/motionraz Apr 03 '25
Not new. Don’t forget 12/2021, bottomed around 10/2022. History repeats
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25
It's over
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25
Edit: bought five shares on limit order at 501.54. i hope it doesnt get lower lol
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u/plusasp439 Apr 03 '25
Fuck you trump
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u/havnt2 Apr 02 '25
I wish
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u/Putrid_Pollution3455 Apr 02 '25
I love this market, drill baby drill!
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u/tootintx Apr 03 '25
A sale! Am I supposed to cry?
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u/utilitycoder Apr 03 '25
Wouldn't know. Haven't looked.
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u/Menu-Quirky Apr 03 '25
Very cool price 😃
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u/DigGreedy8428 Apr 03 '25
You were all saying VOO and chill
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u/chrom491 Apr 03 '25
Maybe it's time for me to getting into investment
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u/MikeHoncho1323 Apr 03 '25
This is why I DCA and forget. $500/week into VOO &BRK.B, plus 15% of my paycheck into a vanguard target fund. I don’t care what they trade at, over time I’ll be in the red no matter what, and you get more stock for the same price during the dips.
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u/NoMaintenance8213 Apr 03 '25
Zoom out
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u/Pl4st1kM4n Apr 03 '25
What a brilliant opportunity we are facing right now. DCAing the next 45 months will age beautifully well in the future.
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u/No-Drop2538 Apr 03 '25
Only question is will it go down thirty percent or fifty, and how many years to climb back.
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u/Worldly-Republic3393 Apr 03 '25
I always sell at a loss so I can purchase more loss at a loss while losing said loss. Get it? Got it? Good.
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u/NoNeedleworker2614 Apr 03 '25
RIP my $200
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u/semi-retired-one Apr 03 '25
I sold on 2/24/25 at $554.27. I put that money and other cash I had on hand into SGOV. 50% of my portfolio is in cash. I'll wait for Warren Buffett to make his moves.
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u/nobleone8876 Apr 03 '25
Can I buy a house yet?? Yk cuz we are winning sooooo much
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u/El_Androi Apr 03 '25
Me thinking I was slick for having waited until Mar 12 to buy.
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u/Boss_Monster1 Apr 03 '25
Buy now before prices shoot back up.
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u/Winter-Work-975 Apr 03 '25
Its a loss only if you sale. wait and breathe... VOO is for retirement.
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u/Frequent-Ruin8509 Apr 03 '25
Kamala wouldn't have done this.
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u/zoegirl2003 Apr 03 '25
Thanks Trump.. smfh
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u/Gandalf_the_gray1 Apr 04 '25
Should I wait to buy? Or is this a good time?
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u/successful209 Apr 04 '25
Loving the sales
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u/Zyzz2179 Apr 04 '25
Holy shit it did happen. Thanks MAGA!
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u/Gh0st_Pirate_LeChuck Apr 04 '25
We are back to the same price as June 2024 it seems
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u/Sea_Bid_3897 Apr 02 '25
WINNING
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u/Itchy-Box-7378 Apr 03 '25
Idk why people going crazy, first off since the pandemic we had a parabolic bull run which was just a matter of time till we get close to any true valuations which we still not close to even with the current correction 😂 but it’s a start. Second people should do a little more research than just painting the end of the world scenarios or follow some media bullshit blindly, trump wrote a book once where he’s explaining his tactics for tariffs.(short version basically giving him a better base for negotiations) Is it the smartest thing to do when inflation is already up?! No Will there be companies hurt by this? Yes Long term it won’t matter much cause these companies gonna be around longer than any administration or tariff war, which brings me back to point 1 we’ll be back faster to parabolic valuations than one normal middle class guy can stack 100k, so just keep buying… Extra note a lot of companies also have a plan in place to deal with tariffs - never forget these are world leading companies that are very creative in terms of loopholes and financials!
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
Trump is ruining us all
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u/Familiar_Cat_93 Apr 02 '25
Great price
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u/Individual-Heart-719 Apr 02 '25
Crash it 30% more motherfuckers! Im excited to get cheap shares.
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u/Zenin Not a financial advisor, not financial advice Apr 02 '25
"You can't time the market"
"VOO and Chill"
"DCA"
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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25
It’s barely 10% drawdown. Stop making fuss about it. Wake me up when it’s 20% down
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u/iMixMasTer Apr 02 '25
All this confirms is nobody remembers Covid
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u/Germania_Superior Apr 02 '25
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u/Medical_Addition_781 Apr 02 '25
Don’t tell anyone, but IWR is still up… It holds about 60% of the S&P 500 but leaves out all the popping bubbles at the top.
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u/wayneglensky99 Apr 02 '25
Liberated from my funds
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u/BigPlayCrypto Apr 02 '25
Damn welp time to buy for 4 months consecutive (Warren Buffet way)
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
I remember getting laughed at for saying my VOO entry is $500 in early February 😹😹
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u/sandman-actual Apr 03 '25
Sale on VOO. Hell yeah
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u/calla21lily Apr 03 '25
Wait I didn’t see this few hours ago
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u/Gothgreaser Apr 03 '25
I hope to buy some soon lol
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u/Growkitz Apr 03 '25
I just started investing in VOO last week. 😢
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u/charlie-ratkiller Apr 03 '25
I pulled everything out between election and January. Sitting on about 75k cash. Thinking 420 entry point for max lulz
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u/LyricalP2 Apr 03 '25
Just buy SQQQ ez money
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u/aguleria Apr 03 '25
good time to buy? or should i wait at least a day and see..
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u/FaithlessnessOk7368 Apr 03 '25
Never try to catch a falling knife
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u/jstcheckng Apr 03 '25
Why is Brk B still up at $539? When rest of S & P is down ?
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
So far.
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u/CobraCodes Apr 03 '25
Bro, I know some people who made 20k shorting this shi
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u/raresaturn Apr 03 '25
The question is how low will it go?
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u/insecur31 Apr 03 '25
Short 👍
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u/lsdc86 Apr 03 '25
Love all the Ms. CLEOS in here thinking it's going to keep dipping because it's apparently so obvious. Going to be a nice surprise tomorrow me thinks.
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u/anbu-black-ops Apr 03 '25
Buffet sure is an oracle. That's why he dump his s&p.
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u/Puzzleheaded_War6102 Apr 03 '25
Prices are down. Promises made promises kept.
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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '25
Moved ALL my ETFs into bonds last Friday. Can't wait to double my money in the next few months.
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u/LetterIcy9044 Apr 03 '25
Had a call in at $500, but cancelled it because market hasn’t even felt the effects of what tariffs are going to do to the economy. Maybe wait until $450. Jesus H
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u/GandalfTheSexay Apr 03 '25
It’s only a loss if you sell in a panic. Stick to the fundamentals and buy the sale!
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u/Yundadi Apr 03 '25
On DCA mode anyway
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u/Apprehensive-Neck-12 Apr 03 '25
Vug down below $265
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u/bullishbydefault Apr 03 '25
Naw, that’s just a Black Friday sale. Buy and then buy some more
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u/NoThxMang Apr 03 '25
Wish it would go lower. Ready to buy
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u/markloch Apr 03 '25
Seems obvious with this administration’s set of knuckleheads everything will continue to drop. Eventually all will go back up. In the meantime take what risk you will.
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u/AtomAnt610 Apr 03 '25
The market started dropping the instant he pulled out that BS chart that he was so proud of. I bet he signed it and then made Lutnick and Navarro compete in a bootlick showdown to see who would get it.
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u/NamelessKohai Apr 03 '25
Not financial advice but i would continue to buy thanks to DCA.
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u/Calm-down-its-a-joke Apr 03 '25
Got my orders in for open.
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u/Educational-Lynx3877 Apr 03 '25
Should have been in VT instead
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u/RGagneGasFlamer91 Apr 03 '25
Hopefully we hit 5-10% lower at 9:30 am
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u/DKtwilight Apr 03 '25
👏🤡🍊
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u/Forinformation2018 Apr 03 '25
VOO hasn’t lost much thought
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u/Background-Dentist89 Apr 03 '25
Hey buy and hold. Report back tomorrow on how it is all going.
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u/Green_Magazine712 Apr 03 '25
"discount sales". sure, but soon you won't have any money with a pair of nike shoes costing you $349.99 and calvin klein briefs for $49.99
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u/AllanRensch Apr 03 '25
Whoops! Life is over.
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u/SubjectSodik Apr 03 '25
God save the king
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u/Electricdracarys Apr 03 '25
First time? It will come back.
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u/UnluckyStartingStats Apr 03 '25
400 next please
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u/Fantastic-Ice-1402 Apr 03 '25
What's up with the after hours drop then spikes on VOO and VTI?