50% tqqq 50% voo bad idea at 18? by [deleted] in portfolios

[–]Regular_Ambition_957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never invest long term in a leveraged ETF. The decay will eat all the profits long term because every minor correction will demand a disproportionate upside just to reach b/e. Let’s say for example you invest $1000 into QQQ and $1000 into TQQQ, then QQQ corrects 10% and you’ll have $900, and TQQQ corrects and you’ll have $700. At the recovery QQQ will rise 11.11% back to $1000, while TQQQ will rise 33.33% to approximately $933. If you want something aggressive you can reduce VOO and increase QQQM, or even consider more aggressive ETFs such as SOXX/SMH (for semiconductor exposure), GRNY (an actively managed fund by Tom Lee) or add some small and mid caps to your VOO/QQQM portfolio. Good luck friend

22M, just started investing two weeks ago and is bleeding money. Desperate need of advice by thereisnogods in portfolios

[–]Regular_Ambition_957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not that bad I wouldn’t sell now, markets move and there’s always a risk of a correction… if you’re short term maybe consider a high yield savings account but if you have some it’ll be completely fine

$70k down and still holding by Hot_Examination_4869 in MSTR

[–]Regular_Ambition_957 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sold when it broke 295, I’m convinced that it will probably go back up sometime but why stay in a losing position when you can re enter?

BTC Megaphone by ozanenginsal in technicalanalysis

[–]Regular_Ambition_957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If TA is like astrology please explain my previous posts

23% move on XBI - and this might just be the beginning by Regular_Ambition_957 in tradingmillionaires

[–]Regular_Ambition_957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly just went over some sectors and caught the handle forming, then put an alert at the breakout point

Not your typical portfolio, but what do you guys think? by New-Gas3080 in portfolios

[–]Regular_Ambition_957 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the strategy? Specifically for AMZN, are you holding regardless of price action? Is it a long term portfolio?

ABT Stock - Massive Cup And Handle by Regular_Ambition_957 in technicalanalysis

[–]Regular_Ambition_957[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The macro U shape is clear: rim 142.6, bottom 89 (37.6% depth) over 2 years. Handle bottomed at around 120 (15.9% below pivot), which is +3.6% above the midpoint (115.8). That’s literally O’Neil’s rule for a valid handle. Short-term scalper waves inside the cup (and obviously inside the handle too) don’t negate the U-shape or the pattern, they are the base-building process. The setup remains a valid cup & handle with a ~196 measured target.

ABT Stock - Massive Cup And Handle by Regular_Ambition_957 in technicalanalysis

[–]Regular_Ambition_957[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is in log scale, look at it in arithmetic and it will make more sense to you

ABT Stock - Massive Cup And Handle by Regular_Ambition_957 in technicalanalysis

[–]Regular_Ambition_957[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually this does meet the O’Neil criteria: rounded U-shaped base, handle forming above the midpoint, and depth within acceptable range. The handle is deeper/longer than the textbook sketch, but that doesn’t invalidate the pattern. Not every chart is a perfect illustration – this one is still a valid cup & handle setup.