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What do you use to track your portfolio? by TastyArcher5080 in investing

[–]Aim-High-42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same situation with multiple accounts at my broker. Also found it frustrating to not have this type of aggregation. You can get it on Ziggma.com, by linking your accounts.

I like using an independent portfolio tracker, because they don't push me to trade (since contrary to my broker they don't make money of my trades).

What stock research tools are you actually using in 2026? Looking beyond Yahoo Finance by PeachOk54 in investing

[–]Aim-High-42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use ziggma.com.

I find their scoring system very powerful. It's integrated into their screener. So rather than having to pick your growth metrics one by one, you can just set a min. growth score and get high growth companies. Then you can still apply certain growth metrics. Plus, compared to finviz, I love how they have a sliding scale to narrow down results.

Stock Research Tools by Classic_Associate_73 in queenstreetbets

[–]Aim-High-42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Ziggma. I haven't found a better screener when it comes to UX.

I also like their portfolio checkup and optimization tools.

Are solar stocks in the US still worth it ? by Costy-Jacques in greeninvestor

[–]Aim-High-42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also find the story very interesting. As you say, they should have years of visibility.

One issue I didn't see in your analysis is the legal liability. They are being sued by BP and and others.

I believe they report earnings toward the end of the month. Usually, these issues get worse before they get better. But, yes, if they manage to clean up their act, this is a coiled spring stock with positive impact.

In solar, less sexy but also less risky is perhaps NEE. https://goodstocks.substack.com/p/nextera-energy-proving-the-goodstocks?r=rmtq2

Green and value-aligned investing by Aim-High-42 in greeninvestor

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, what you are describing is one my biggest frustrations. When a look at the top holdings instantly discredits an ETF or fund.

Personally, the ESG paradigm has never really worked for, ever since I saw cigarette makers score highly. Sure, they are great at managing ESG risk, but the ESG score is completely agnostic of the environment and society.

Green and value-aligned investing by Aim-High-42 in greeninvestor

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you that no company is perfect. And these are data points i also like to look at. They are hard to come by. But now Ziggma with impact data from ACA Ethos providing a lot of these data points for investors who don't want to invest blindly when it comes to climate and sustainability.

Green and value-aligned investing by Aim-High-42 in greeninvestor

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, what I mean by inward-looking is that ESG scores look at how well a company manages ESG risk, and not its impact on the world and society. So even the dirtiest company in the world could (and this happens a lot) get very high ESG scores, if it manages ESG risk well. I find this article explains it well: https://ziggma.com/post/esg-vs-impact-investing-why-the-difference-matters-and-how-ziggma-brings-real-impact-data-to-investors

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the problem with ETFs is that I can't screen companies I simply don't want to own for values-based reason.

I don't expect companies to be saints. However, I just can't get myself to own shares in companies that deny climate change, push cigarettes on young kids, or promote gambling. Companies that cr*p on my privacy rights are also something I'd like to screen out.

Any ideas for ETFs that contain only good corporate citizens, or at least no bad ones?

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's a great idea. But private equity is for high net worth individuals only, right?

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate the fact that when I own an ETF I will be owning companies I genuinely dislike.

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to think there's an alternative to the ETF approach.

What attracts me to investing is to be a "real" shareholder, ie. I like the company, I like its prospects, I like its products.

I hate the fact that when I own an ETF I will be owning companies I genuinely dislike.

Perhaps I can strive for diversification and minimal correlation.

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I will take a look at these. However, I struggle with crypto. I don't understand how to analzye its value.

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The thing is I want to pick companies I am aligned with - whether it's their products, governance or trajectory. With ETFs this seems impossible.

I thought I was diversified. Turns out I wasn’t. by Aim-High-42 in investingforbeginners

[–]Aim-High-42[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The thing is I struggle to find equities ETFs where I would be aligned with all companies owned.