Investing megathread extravaganza

[DaFace]

A place to talk about investing stuff.

[lewdog]

Let's talk about Alibaba.

Invest now as if it's the next Amazon? Or are we too late?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Cornstock

I guess this would increase tax revenue in the near term.

The big gamble for most people when it comes to ira's is whether they will actually have an advantage if their contributions are pre or post tax. It depends on so many variables between their personal income level as they enter retirement (which can be strategized) and what tax law will look like when they finally do retire. There is no way to predict legislative risk for someone like me, with an RMD horizon 40 years away.

But reducing the amount of tax shelter available between either of these is criminal for the middle class. people who are conscious enough to be investing at all will be forced to do so in a taxable account outside of a 401k (probably self directing), and incur significant capital gains repercussions in addition to all their investments being post tax. A Roth with no tax benefit.

Most people will not notice anything besides an increase in their take home pay, and will not invest the difference. Which will significantly harm their retirement picture.

Looks like Trump took the correct stance on this. Good.

WASHINGTON — President Trump said early on Monday that his proposed tax plan would not prompt any changes to Americans’ tax-deferred retirement plans, pushing back against reports that the Republicans are weighing a proposal that would significantly reduce the income workers can save in these popular programs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/u...ax-budget.html

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Let's talk about Alibaba.

Invest now as if it's the next Amazon? Or are we too late?

I am not a fan of the company. They have had numerous issues with counterfeit products and they have significant competition. That said, the stock is clearly performing well.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I am not a fan of the company. They have had numerous issues with counterfeit products and they have significant competition. That said, the stock is clearly performing well.

I realize that things are changing in China, but any Chinese company is still one corrupt official away from being nationalized. I stay away from stocks in authoritarian countries.

[scho63]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Let's talk about Alibaba.

Invest now as if it's the next Amazon? Or are we too late?

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I am not a fan of the company. They have had numerous issues with counterfeit products and they have significant competition. That said, the stock is clearly performing well.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I realize that things are changing in China, but any Chinese company is still one corrupt official away from being nationalized. I stay away from stocks in authoritarian countries.

1. BABA has cracked down massively on counterfeits. They allowed them in the beginning while they tried to grow but since they have exploded and are now public, they have come down hard.

2. BABA is MASSIVELY diversified in many other companies and is like a public VC firm. They have put chips on the table across many industries and companies.

3. While China's Communist Party can be a fickle bitch, they also are proud of their successful Chinese companies and also have investments in most of them!

I would invest Lewdog. Maybe even some long term options so your risk dollars are minimal.

There are long term BABA options that don't expire until Jan 2019, June 2019 or Jan 2020.

[Rain Man]

You marijuana investors may find this news interesting:

http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/30/inve...bis/index.html

The company that makes Corona beer is buying a Canadian marijuana seller with plans to develop a marijuana drink.

I've got some stock in Constellation, and it's done very well for me, by the way. It even pays a dividend.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You marijuana investors may find this news interesting:

http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/30/inve...bis/index.html

The company that makes Corona beer is buying a Canadian marijuana seller with plans to develop a marijuana drink.

I've got some stock in Constellation, and it's done very well for me, by the way. It even pays a dividend.

Also to note, they are buying into Canopy Growth, the company I touted on here a few months ago that is up 55% in 8 weeks for me.

Nice post, Rainmain. Thanks.

[SAGA45]

I need help here. Want to grow my my money. I'm getting a late start at age 41 but better late than never. I don't know much at all about investing. Can somebody offer some advice for a good starting strategy?

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

I need help here. Want to grow my my money. I'm getting a late start at age 41 but better late than never. I don't know much at all about investing. Can somebody offer some advice for a good starting strategy?

Everyone will tell you to go with a mutual fund or index fund. I'm the voice in the wind who disagrees and thinks you get better returns from stocks, and particularly dividend-paying stocks.

[RockChalk]

Out of curiosity, for those of you who invest on your own (don't use a broker), what platform do you use...E*Trade? Ally?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Go with mutual funds.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Go with mutual funds.

Specifically index funds. Low fees are your friend, especially over a long investment horizon.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Everyone will tell you to go with a mutual fund or index fund. I'm the voice in the wind who disagrees and thinks you get better returns from stocks, and particularly dividend-paying stocks.

Depends on the amount of effort he is willing/able to invest. For most folks, I think mutual funds are the better approach.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

I need help here. Want to grow my my money. I'm getting a late start at age 41 but better late than never. I don't know much at all about investing. Can somebody offer some advice for a good starting strategy?

First question is do you participate in any employee sponsored retirement plans such as a 401k?

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Everyone will tell you to go with a mutual fund or index fund. I'm the voice in the wind who disagrees and thinks you get better returns from stocks, and particularly dividend-paying stocks.

Most studies today lean heavily against this idea, as you know. The common man simply doesn't have the discipline, knowledge and in many cases time to fully manage investing in individual companies and beat mutual/index funds across time.

Care to share your individual returns on your investments as a whole? Are your employee sponsored retirement plans behind your gains you've made in the market yourself?