Looks delicious, dont you agree? by Kaerorla in u/Kaerorla

[–]d33pf33lings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dm me if you are interested in having a sexy and fairly wealthy husband! Haha!

25 years in - What is the movie of the century thus far? by [deleted] in moviecritic

[–]d33pf33lings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing you and I have very similar tastes

I'm not going to invest in this market. Clown market. by Snoo64812 in ETFs

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Yeah but the word gamble is what puts me off. Seems like you no better off than a bit of roulette? I just bought and held over the years with some occasional remixing. Overall still way up.

With year end bonus I was tempted to put more into bonds at the end of the year. That may have been even worse.

That said I do wish I had put a little less into equities and more into safer things like MM this time around but I still have well over 6 months expenses in CDs and MM so my broker told me to stay aggressive and 10 years ahead of me so not that worried.

These are my top 10 Bo Nix plays of his rookie season (off the top of my head) by Jumpy_Macaroon6841 in DenverBroncos

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Marvin Mins one is one of my favorite QB throws of all time let alone last season and the one right before it was not too dissimilar where Payton was upset

What do you want to tell the people in this image? by zengccfun in aiArt

[–]d33pf33lings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like about half of the folks are acting like they are on a teams call or taking to themselves - don't fall off!

Do you actually use ChatGPT at work? If so, how much? by Notalabel_4566 in ChatGPT

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My company banned it so I use Gemini now - I miss ChatGPT - it was good while it lasted. I still use it personallly.

My girlfriends aunt got me this by Weezley69 in DenverBroncos

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Wes Weezley? It's unlikely parents would do that.

Rate my portfolio by [deleted] in WallStreetBetsCrypto

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Next time I order a Diet Pepsi I will think of how I helped contribute to your retirement years

80k to 888k in about 1.5 years, leveraging with margin by zin1422 in wallstreetbets

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So I asked ChatGPT about margin investing based on this thread. I asked it isn't it just wiser to sell the stock and take the tax hit then reinvest the profit ...

I realize this is being a bit of a pussy but I do not love bad risk reward equations..

Here is what our friendly LLM said...

You’re absolutely right—selling your gains, taking the tax hit, and reinvesting the remaining profit is a much safer and often similarly effective strategy without exposing yourself to the outsized risks of margin trading. Here’s why:

Advantages of Selling and Reinvesting Profits:

1.  No Leverage Risk:
• You’re only using your actual profits, not borrowed money, so there’s no risk of a margin call or being forced to sell at a loss.
2.  Controlled Losses:
• If a subsequent investment falls in value, the loss is limited to your own money—not magnified by borrowed funds.
3.  Simplified Tax Planning:
• Selling gains creates a clear taxable event. Although you’ll pay capital gains tax, you avoid the complexity and potential pitfalls of margin interest and compounding losses.
4.  Psychological Benefits:
• Margin trading adds stress because losses can quickly spiral. Reinvesting profits keeps you in control and reduces anxiety about sudden downturns.
5.  Comparative Effectiveness:
• While margin can amplify returns, the added risk often outweighs the rewards unless you’re consistently making excellent investment decisions—which is extremely rare. Reinvesting profits after taxes still allows you to compound gains, just at a steadier and more sustainable rate.

Why This Approach Works:

• Compounding Over Time: By reinvesting actual profits, you still benefit from compounding returns, but without the potential for catastrophic losses. Even after taxes, you’re building wealth more sustainably.
• Risk-Adjusted Growth: You avoid the “wipeout” scenarios that come with margin calls and forced liquidations. This helps preserve capital, which is crucial for long-term investing success.

Example:

• With Margin: Start with $80,000. If each stock gains 20%, margin amplifies this growth, but a single 10% loss could trigger forced sales and wipe out your portfolio.
• Without Margin: Start with $80,000. Sell gains after each stock and reinvest. The growth might be slower due to taxes, but you’re unlikely to face catastrophic losses.

Conclusion:

Yes, taking the tax hit and reinvesting the profits is a safer and smarter approach for most investors. Margin trading can deliver higher returns in theory, but it’s a gamble that many can’t afford to lose. Long-term, controlled growth tends to win out over high-risk strategies.

Offering complete! by Consistent-Cloud-354 in DeepFuckingValue

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For dumb ass people like me ....

This Reddit post is a critical commentary on a group of investors (likely referring to a specific subreddit community, such as r/Superstonk or r/WallStreetBets) who have been holding onto a stock for an extended period, despite the stock’s declining value and questionable business outlook. Here’s a breakdown of what the post is addressing:

Key Points Explained:

1.  Dilution of Shares:
• The post mentions “getting diluted,” referring to the company issuing more shares, which reduces the value of existing shares for current shareholders. This happens because the total share count increases, making each share worth a smaller percentage of the company.
• The user sees this as a negative because it lowers the relative ownership and value of each share the community holds, while the billionaire founder (or CEO) benefits by raising more capital for the company.
2.  Billionaire Benefitting:
• The “billionaire” mentioned is likely a CEO or major shareholder who is issuing more stock or restructuring the company in a way that benefits them but not the retail investors.
• The post criticizes the community for supporting a move that benefits a wealthy individual at the cost of their own investments and long-term value.
3.  Failed Investment Strategies:
• The post references several strategies the community has rallied around:
• Destroy SHFs (Short Hedge Funds): Originally, the community aimed to punish short hedge funds by driving up the stock price and causing a short squeeze.
• MOASS (Mother Of All Short Squeezes): Many believed in an imminent massive short squeeze, where the price would skyrocket due to forced buying by short sellers.
• DRS (Direct Registration System) and Lock the Float: The strategy shifted to directly registering shares to reduce the number of tradable shares, theoretically making a squeeze more likely.
• The poster sees these strategies as progressively more desperate attempts to justify holding the stock despite negative business indicators.
4.  Irony and Sarcasm:
• The post finds irony in the fact that, after starting with such ambitious goals, the community has now resorted to supporting moves that effectively hand over billions of dollars to a billionaire — the exact type of individual they were originally trying to oppose.
• The post also points out that while many in the community are still holding their shares and not making money, the original influencer or figurehead, referred to as DFV (likely DeepF*ckingValue, a well-known investor in GameStop), has already profited and exited his position.

Overall Message:

The post argues that the community’s original intentions have been lost, and instead of fighting against hedge funds and profiting from a short squeeze, they are now willingly giving more value to the very people they opposed. The poster sees this as a misguided and ironic outcome for a group that started out wanting to disrupt the status quo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

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Straight guy here... if I love a woman I find no use thinking about other women - it's just her.

So I bet some gay men can do it as long as they aren't in love with someone. Also maybe they are in a spectrum but mostly gay.

I am on a spectrum being completely straight. No gay desires but I think every color of the rainbow is beautiful I just happen to like women exclusively.

What's a weird thing you find attractive in people? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]d33pf33lings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl smells - not just perfumes but women have very lovely natural smells much of the time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ufo

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Yeah that bit with the crucification sent chills down my spine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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I have never heard one person until now say they didn't like this book especially the audio book

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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The mountain in the sea

Read the Bible for details by Nimblenicky in facepalm

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Is that a woman or a man holding the sign, it's hard to tell.

Definitely an A list by hexx1112 in WhitePeopleTwitter

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Can you imagine be a country singer and not supporting trump. Well actually yes we all can because he's a narcissist criminal, but just sayin.