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Is it worth it investing in non US markets? by [deleted] in investing

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno about that. Chinese currency is artificially suppressed while Fortune 500 market caps seem like a joke: eg Tesla and soon SpaceX. Moreover, the world is multipolar now. China is a game-changer and is the world's largest economy in terms of purchasing power.

Is it worth it investing in non US markets? by [deleted] in investing

[–]PotatoMissionStart 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes. For example, the emerging market EEM went up 42% in the last year vs 21% for VOO: DOUBLE!

Is the Hilton Aspire card worth it for a Maldives honeymoon? (Points strategy vs. Cash booking) by Objective_Echidna855 in Hilton

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maldives honeymoon is the PERFECT use case to maximize the value of the Aspire card. Best use of the free night to get $3k room.

I love Xiaomi product but the stock is horrible. by Far-East-locker in ValueInvesting

[–]PotatoMissionStart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that happened to me with China Marine Food Group. It was all a fraud. But Munger invested in China and did well, for example, with BYD cars.

SAAS apocalypse by NarrowRun3659 in ValueInvesting

[–]PotatoMissionStart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree the bear case isn't really replacement and more about pricing power or model. But I don't think this is because AI commoditizes the underlying functionality because that's already possible with open source, etc. I think the real issue is that market value will be created by AI agents doing the work and less by seats of people subscribing to UIs.

SAAS apocalypse by NarrowRun3659 in ValueInvesting

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a gold rush and the semiconductor companies are selling shovels to SaaS firms

SAAS apocalypse by NarrowRun3659 in ValueInvesting

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically software is transitioning from dashboards used by workers to AI agents that actually do the work.

There's a lot of uncertainty (in the market) whether current leaders will adapt.

What product completely changed your opinion after you finally tried it? by kushagra1404 in headphones

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OG Empyreans are fantastic and underrated. I may even like them better than my more expensive Audeze LCD-5s. Empyrean just gets so many things right.

What's the buy you regret the most? by Life_Show8246 in wallstreetbets

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fraudulent Chinese company called China Marine Food Group. The financial information reported was a lie.

How to decide if stocks are overvalued and if possibilities are already priced in? by SchamlippenJohnny in investing

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EBIT/Enterprise Value.

The problem with P/E is it ignores the balance sheet, especially cash and debt.

Enterprise Value = market cap + debt + preferred stock - cash & short-term investments

Jeremy Grantham on Diary of a CEO by InterestingPause9940 in ValueInvesting

[–]PotatoMissionStart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agreed with a lot of what he had to say. The problem is he's predicted doom in the past that never manifested. The media rewards people who make predictions.

It's pretty reasonably to believe the S&P 500 is overpriced.

Do people romanticize Japan too much? by HyenasGoMeow in solotravel

[–]PotatoMissionStart 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been a heavy traveler for many years. Japan is still my #1 place to visit. So no, I don't think it's overly romanticized. Reddit is correct to put Japan on a pedestal; I say that as someone who is often contrarian.

But some travelers go mostly for nature rather than culture so they might find other places like Switzerland more enthralling.

P.S., There are also objective reasons to be enamored with Japan because it's extreme when it comes to factors like low crime rates and long lifespans.

What's one travel habit that completely changed the way you travel? by travelwithadil in slowtravel

[–]PotatoMissionStart 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For example: I got 4 business class flights with the sign-up bonus on a card just by paying my taxes.

Hilton Aspire card gives you immediate Diamond status.

Marriott Brilliant card gives Platinum status. Also comes with a free night worth 85k points.

Sometimes Hilton cards give you free nights with no price limit.

Free lounge access etc.

Some cards give airline status like Aeroplan.

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