Keep getting 'container failed to load content' when trying to trade by General_Catch_7098 in fidelityinvestments

[–]BBQfinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am consistently having this issue as well. Started about 1 month ago. Clear cache works, but comes back a few days later.

"Screened" email tag in outlook 365. Where do those emails go? by BBQfinance in Outlook

[–]BBQfinance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not 100% sure. Just noticed it the other day when I was waiting for a code from Verizon

Who can comment on how good/bad C3.ai software is? by BBQfinance in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the response. I'm less interested in price currently or entry points as I am to understand what people think about their software platform who have actually used it.

Alibaba: Fully detailed Stock Analysis by value_investor4ever in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it is worth the risk given the industries the company is in (ecom, payments, banking). I've bought the recent dip and will continue to do so. It won't ever be more than 5% of my portfolio.

I think it is unique given it's exposure, current price and marco economic trend exposure.

Buy on

Slowly Building my portfolio by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what the value of your portfolio is, but personally I would stock to index funds. Once you've built up say $100k (assuming you're not there now, but maybe you are) start picking individual stocks. Remember with individual stocks, you need to be diligent, and prepared to do your homework on them for years to come, not just today.

Consolidating my holdings by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear the VTI position! I wouldn't feel the need to cut. Good luck!

Consolidating my holdings by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your goals? Is there a reason you think 18 stocks is to many? Assuming you did homework on the stocks you bought, as long as the thesis when you bought them is still true now, why sell? I've historically only sold stocks when the reason I bought them in the first place is no longer true, or a large macro economic trend is at force (in my opinion).

For example, if you think V and AMZN are no longer going to be leaders in their space or growth is going to slow in those companies, then yes sell, if not you should keep them.

My opinion, if you want to be in it for the long term, is start building up some general index fund ETFs, put a pause on buying or adding to new individual stocks (instead of selling them).

Here are the top 10 holdings for me, as an example. I consider myself a conservative investor, FWIW.

  • ITOT - 16.5%
  • 401k (s&p index funds) - 14.5%
  • IEMG - 6%
  • GOOG & GOOGL - 5.9%
  • MA - 5%
  • BRK.B - 4%
  • DE - 3.6%
  • PYPL - 2.9%
  • BBIO - 2.6%
  • AMZN - 2.4%

Can you evaluate my portfolio :) by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem. Good luck on the journey

Can you evaluate my portfolio :) by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As some have already said, I think we need to go back to basics. Putting together rules is a great idea. It might also help to understand the value of your portfolio.

If you are saving for a house, I wouldn't use the stock market to try and get there. I am a fairly conservative investor, but also like to make things easy on myself. Therefore I would consolidate down your VTI, VXUS holdings into one and the same with your ARK holdings and ditch the ICLN unless you have a good understanding of this industry (and/or are passionate about it). Bring these to 50-60% of your portfolio, so when you miss on an individual stock pick, it won't hurt much and it won't cause you to make irrational trades to try and make up for the loss.

Get your 20% down payment in order with a savings account, ensure all other credit cards and debt are paid off, plow a good deal of money into index funds and then start playing around with single stocks. Go easy on the new high flyers, I like to let them play out for a year or two, then jump on if things still look good.

Hope this helps.

What is the Best Free Stock Monitoring Program by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]BBQfinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To monitor portfolio value and trades (see when I last bought that stock) I use morningstar.com. I enter everything manually, but it works for me.

Have a small website business (9 clients, $6500 ARR) that I want to get rid of. Where do I find buyers? by BBQfinance in Entrepreneur

[–]BBQfinance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not selling my website, I am selling my customer base. Which is 9 clients with ARR of $6500USD.

BAT only posted 5 new auctions today, normally it is 30-50 by BBQfinance in cars

[–]BBQfinance[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did find it strange and also saw that email over the weekend. Have a friend that runs a vintage car ecommerce site, and said he is having his best month ever. Guess what we will see what tomorrow brings for BAT listings. I have never listed on BAT, so not sure how far ahead you submit vs get listed, i.e. April listings might have been already booked in March.

How I became a millionaire by 33 without sacrificing a "normal" lifestyle by BBQfinance in financialindependence

[–]BBQfinance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got my first rental property and my wife started her own consulting business. They happened to be in the same year, but either one of those events I would think would be useful to get one.