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HI
I have a decent amount of money lying around
which I would want to invest in the stock market
I’m ready to take on risk to achieve nice returns
I’m wondering if anyone has some ideas of stocks that
have a lot of upside potential?S&P 500 index fund.
Until you’ve studied the stock market for years, do not buy single stocks. The standard advice in this business gives (as far as I know) is to invest in SPY and QQQ but ONLY IF you can keep the money in for the long term (at least one or two years at the very minimum, preferably 5 years plus.)
There is a sentiment now to expect a temporary setback in the market in the near future. So you can either wait to see if that happens and buy the dip or get in now and ride the wave when it comes or put in 50% of what you want to invest now and wait on the other 50%.
I’ve heard it’s ok to invest a maximum of 2% of your investment funds on high risk stocks.
Do not get greedy. You don’t want to lose money in the stock market. It’s not pleasant!
S&P 500 is good (like ujm said) as a mutual fund
As a stock, I just invested some of my son’s bar mitzvah money in Verizon, they give dividends which im reinvesting into it so in a few years I hope it will be worth something
here are some ideas for people who understand the game and know how to balance out their portfolios
this is not advice just ideas do your own research
https://heimishe-finance-hub.com/stock-ideasHere are some ideas for people who understand the game and know how to keep a balanced portfolio
This is not advicse just ideas do your own research
https://heimishe-finance-hub.com/stock-ideasi came upon a substantial amount of money from an inheritance about 15 yrs ago. first invested in sefarim for the local kollel ( i sponsered the seforim that were being learnt at the time) and the rest i put in a free loan gemach, and i’ve been reaping in the rewards ever since.
No offense to the wonderful YWN coffee room members, by my advice is don’t turn to the coffee room for
halachic guidance
financial advice
psychological therapy
deciding major life decisions (whom to marry, which seminary or yeshiva to go to, what job to take etc.)The YWN coffee room is great for many things and can serve as a forum to address major issues affecting world events and serious hashkafic issues. However, certain areas should be reserved for experts and not strangers with no skin in the game
If this is a real post and you are serious – the best thing you can do is go to http://www.bogleheads.org and read the wiki from beginning to end. There is nothing more you need. After you have digested it thoroughly invest in the 2- or 3-fund portfolio depending on your age, ability and need for risk.
AI stocks are great. Dont hesitate to invest to invest in AI stocks, but like all stocks, even successful ones, but you have to keep it long term and not sell if it goes down. Most people lose money in stocks when they sell as soon as is goes down.
check out the motley fool, they seem to know what they’re talking about
Index Funds perform better than most actively-managed funds.
You must buy-and-hold for the long term,
and resist the temptation to manage your Index Funds.Just buy them, and then forget about them, until you retire.
If you do what I always do, you should be okay:
“Buy Low, Sell High.”A lot of people, including in CR, are convinced that they know a lot. So, trying a little active investing could serve you well to understand how good you are at thinking. Select some small area, study it, invest for a year – and see if you are better than the experts and index funds. If yes, come back here and give your advice on world events with newly acquired authority!
I’ve been watching the market for years. My best advice is not to waste your time and emotional energy on finding the “big win” (like on the sites posted on this thread). It’s very hard to beat the consistent gains of the S&P and the QQQ . Do yourself and your family or your future family a favor and just get into these index funds and let the money sit there for years.
Best of luck!IF you are going to “test you luck / skills” as A_A_Q suggests, look for a platform that gives you a paper trading option (“fake money”) to invest and see how you do for a year or so before you start to invest real money.
yuda> first invested in sefarim for the local kollel
great advice. To generalize a little, investing in open markets is attractive because it is a big market and it is just requires a click BUT it is very competitive. You are against all other people in the velt. Hashem put you into a certain place in the world – maybe in order to do something in that place. Someone can play S&P, but you are the one who can do something locally.
for a simple investment example: if you deal (reasonably and smartly) in real estate, you can get better ROI by knowing local trends, checking quality of the building, making your own repairs, renting to reliable people. More sweat but less competition. Similarly, investing in getting a state license that protects your job form competition – whether law or construction – will lead to bigger returns. Getting a good degree. Opening a local store. And as Yuda is saying, of course, investing in mitzvos and helping others. Sometimes, you can combine both – become a heart surgeon and give people a gift of a “lev tov” which is the best according to Pirkei Avos.
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