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John Tounger
๐Four Minute Finance takes large financial and money management topics and boils them down to digestible four minute lessons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3awT9O3I_Ug&t=13s (View this episode on Youtube) โ Don't forget to subscribe! Delta released their 4th quarter earnings report today. What can you expect from Delta stock?
Draft Kings stock has been getting hit hard lately but it saw a major catalyst as New York as approved them to accept mobile bets. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE4C5mOqnVIF7pVLjev4uA/featured (Subscribe to my channel)
Fanatics has made some serious waves in the alternative asset world by acquiring sports card giant, Topps. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTE4C5mOqnVIF7pVLjev4uA/featured (Subscribe to my Youtube Channel)
Earnings Reports from major companies can be a helpful tool to get a gage of how the market as a whole is acting.
In this episode I talk about where I think the market is at and four potential opportunities that are worth looking into.
Rob Petrozzo dives deep into the world of alt assets and how you can invest into them. This episode is pulled from another show that I host called Grails. You can check it out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grails/id1557187551 (here).
In this episode I discuss what I've been up to and what you can expect moving forward. I would love to hear your questions! Shoot me a text: 510.712.0803 Email: John@fourminute.fm Twitter: @JohnTounger Instagram: @FourMinuteFinance
After being delayed for two long months, Roblox is finally going public. It was given a reference price of $45 per share but recent IPOs make us think it will go much higher than that.
What are NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens) and how can we make money from them? Are they a fad or here to stay? Why are crypto nerds terrible at naming the projects they create? I will only have answers for two of these questions.
Twitter has made a dramatic turnaround in the last year. They went from lame duck to soaring eagle. Too many bird references? Here are some thoughts on why Twitter is a good stock to invest in.
An asset class once only available to the wealthy has now been democratized. Platforms like Rally, Otis, and Collectable make fractionally trading in assets like rare art available to all of us.
You are most likely seeing a lot of red in your stock portfolio. In this episode I cover why it's declining and what I'm doing with my investments.
In this episode John projects where the market is headed in the short term and how we should be investing in it.
What does Tesla's 1.5 billion dollar purchase of Bitcoin mean? Why would Elon make such a large move? Does this make BTC a good investment? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-picture-on-bitcoin-interview-on-peter-mccormacks/id928159684?i=1000505903126 (Gary Vee's episode on Bitcoin)
In this episode we take a break from the Game Stop news and catch with some favorite stocks of the podcast.
Why is Robinhood getting heat over the concept of paying for order flow? What even is that and how does it impact us?
This weekend we heard Robinhood's side of the story. It was full of financial jargon to avoid the fact that they came close to a scary situation.
How exactly do you short a company? It's all about option contracts. I'll give a high level overview of the different type of contracts and the terminology involved. Sign up for Public using my link and get a free stock: https://share.public.com/JohnTounger (https://share.public.com/JohnTounger)
Truly an unprecedented (dang that word again) event where Robinhood has delisted the Reddit stocks. So much money and brand equity lost in one day. Get a free stock with Public by clicking https://share.public.com/JohnTounger (here) Subscribe to our https://fourminute.fm/ (newsletter) to get smarter about Finance in just a couple minutes.
What is going on in this crazy market? Wall Street is mad that what they've been pulling off for years is finally happening to them. The power of the short-squeeze.
Game Stop's share price has been bouncing around more than Bitcoin in the early days. This is the result of a major short-squeeze. In this episode we will talk about how betting against a company can really work in your favor or against it. Join the https://moneybowl.info/ (Money Bowl!) The FMF Super Bowl Square competition.
In this episode I provide an update on the performance of the stocks in the Four Minute Fund and what my opinion are on the companies moving forward.
In this episode I give you a framework of what to think about when it comes to selling stocks that have gone up in value.
With all the financial spam online, I felt like I needed to set the record straight on how we should be thinking about investing. In this episode I talk about the power of boring investments compounding rather than continually getting lucky from moonshot bets. Sign up for our Zoom call! http://bit.ly/FMFcall (http://bit.ly/FMFcall)
Our second "More than Four" interview with Abby Hadidian. Abby writes the Four Minute Finance newsletter, and she found some crazy stats on Roblox. In this episode we discuss why Roblox is a phenomenal company and potentially an even better stock buy. Join us on https://www.instagram.com/fourminutefinance/ (Instagram) Read the https://fourminutefinance.com/ (newsletter)
What is in store for the stock market now that the democrats are running the Senate, House, and Executive branches? Sign up for our Zoom call! http://bit.ly/FMFcall (http://bit.ly/FMFcall)
One of the most influential business men in the world is missing after going toe-to-toe with the Chinese government. Are we in the middle of a movie?
In this episode we talk about what the haters are saying about Bitcoin and John gives his opinion on investing in it.
In this episode I cover the three main reasons that the Bitcoin community gives for why BTC is the future.
Your 101 guide to buying Bitcoin. We've listed our favorite platforms below and highlight the pros and cons of each in this episode: Coinbase : https://www.coinbase.com/ Cash App : https://cash.app/bitcoin Robinhood : https://robinhood.com/us/en/about/crypto/ Binance USA : https://www.binance.us/en/home
In this episode John breaks down his high level thoughts on if Bitcoin is a good investment. The next couple episodes will be dedicated to breaking down the different 101 elements of Bitcoin. Is it the future? Another store of value? It's important that we craft our opinion on one of the trendiest investing topics.
Companies are looking to capitalize on a pandemic-fueled rise in pet adoptions and pet-related spending. Nearly every company in the space is seeing a huge lift and we are starting to see a new wave of pet companies that want to go public.
In my first "More than Four" discussion, I talk all things Airbnb and DoorDash with Shelley Tang. Formerly at Goldman Sachs, sheโs worked at tech unicorns like Affirm and is currently CMO at Pop & Bottle. In this episode, we discuss things like: What price will we buy Airbnb at? What do we mean when we say a company is overvalued? What does the future of DoorDash look like?ย ย Check out all of Shelley's writings on big-name IPOs:ย
Blog on Substack www.shelleyolivia.substack.comย Twitterย www.twitter.com/shelleyyolivia Key Takeaways: [2:40] What happened last week with Airbnb and Door Dash
[3:55] What does it mean when we say Airbnb and Door Dash are over valued?
[5:40] Did Shelley invest into Airbnb or Door Dash, Why not?
[6:55] Door Dashโs opportunity vs. current value
[8:35] Why Door Dash is a great companyย
[9:00] Does Door Dash have a moat compared to their competition
[10:40] Dash Pass as a competitive advantage and the fly wheel effect
[11:45] Added competition + valuation makes Door Dash a tough bet
[12:35] Intro thoughts about Airbnbโs IPO valuation
[14:10] How much are you willing to bet if you get terrible odds?
[14:50] IPOs = โItโs probably overpricedโ
[15:35] What price would Shelley buy Airbnb at?
[17:05] What Shelley likes about Airbnb
[20:20] If Shelley was the CEO of Airbnb what would she implement for them?
[22:15] Why John thinks Airbnb will be the Amazon of travel
[24:20] Closing thoughts on Airbnb
[25:55] What happens if Airbnb pulls a Tesla on us and shoots up in value?
We are seeing something truly incredible from Disney's executive team. The incumbent has successfully pivoted for the future and set themselves up for long term success.
With the rapid rise of this week's IPOs came a lot of similar listener questions. In this episode I break down what the difference between a companies offer price and open price and what a limit order is.
The time we've been waiting for is here! Airbnb is officially becoming a public company this Thursday, but before you get too excited I have some hot takes on the subject. It may be getting too high of a valuation. I'm joined by Shelley Tang who writes an amazing newsletter on IPOs. Check it out here: https://shelleyolivia.substack.com/ You can check out the Four Minute Finance newsletter here: https://fourminutefinance.com/
Door Dash announced that they are going public this coming Wednesday. I read Door Dash's S-1 and summarized my findings for you!
There have been a lot of dramatic swings in specific industries. Is this the end of movie theaters as we know them? Another lifeline for airlines? and is Marijuana actually going to be a legit business?
With Christmas fast approaching the Amazon Visa Rewards card is a shoppers ultimate savings tool. In this episode I re-hash my pitch on how you should use credit cards, talk about credit utilization, and give my pitch for the Amazon Visa Rewards card. Check out the Amazon Visa Rewards card here: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/test_model/dp/B007URFTYI
What happens when a stock you own gets acquired? In this episode we breakdown what happens to a company once they get acquired and how you as an investor get paid for it.
Let's take a step back and talk about what to expect from the market during the holiday season. What has happened in the past and what factors are we looking at to project the future.
Airbnb officially announced that they are going public via an IPO. In this episode John breaks down his initial thoughts after looking over their S-1.
Tesla's stock price hit an all time high because they are joining the S&P 500. What does that actually mean and why is joining an index fund good for a stock?
As the holiday season approaches the battle between chip makers rages on. Apple made a new announcement that shoves one of the biggest players out of their ecosystem. We can also find interesting investments by looking at what tech powers the new Xbox and Playstation consoles.
The stay at home vs. out and about stock battle continues. Pfizer announced that they are on track for a Covid vaccine which sent the market into a frenzy. Amongst the rubble I discuss what to do with Peloton now that it's down 20%.
Things are becoming more clear as the election progresses. We are experiencing a full on stock rally and there are a couple reasons behind it. Shoot me your questions: John@FourMinute.fm Join our newsletter: https://fourminute.fm/
With all the hype about how crazy the markets would be I received multiple texts asking why people are actually making money this week. In this episode I take a contrarian take about what could be ahead of us and give insight into why I bought 3 stocks yesterday.
In this episode we connect the dots with multiple subjects that we've been covering and dig into a possible stock buying opportunity. The Trade Desk and Roku have performed well during Covid because of the shifting trends in advertising. I believe both of these stocks could have more room to run.
Four of the five letters of "FAANG" reported earnings yesterday. Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google all announced how they performed in Q3. We need to pay attention when these companies report because they make up a large amount of the US market.
What if I told you that in the midst of Covid-19 a tool that empowers people to work from home was underperforming? That's exactly what's happening with Slack. Microsoft's competing product has been hurting Slack's stock price and in this episode I share why I think that's an unwarranted reaction.
We are launching a fun referral program where you can get awesome prizes for referring friends to Four Minute Finance. Spoiler, we have awesome dad hats that you can get. I'm also breaking down what is going on this week in #EarningsSZN. Join Newsletter: https://fourminute.fm/ View Earnings Calendar: https://bit.ly/2HBwyQN
Earnings season is heating up with winners and losers of the streaming wars. Netflix's "meh" results and At&T's slow bleeding leaves us with mixed reviews. Get the Four Minute newsletter where we translate business headlines into plain english: https://fourminute.fm/
By looking at Snapchat's earnings report we've been able to get a glimpse into the potential outlook for the social tech industry. In one of the most volatile earnings seasons yet, we will take all the info we can get. Get the Four Minute newsletter where we translate business headlines into plain english: https://fourminute.fm/
The market is currently trading on a lot of hopes and dreams. This definitely opens us up to more #risk than usual. This is why I'm definitely paying attention to what happens during Q3 earnings season. It's going to take a lot of reading between the lines to project how the rest of the year will play out. Get the Four Minute newsletter where we translate business headlines into plain english: https://fourminute.fm/
The energy sector has been impacted by Covid in very extreme ways. With airlines and work commutes on the decline, gas and oil companies have been hit hard. It's a different story when it comes to companies focusing on renewable energy. Get the Four Minute newsletter where we translate business headlines into plain english: https://fourminute.fm/
It was an innovative day in tech as Zoom and Spotify announced some major new features. Get the Four Minute newsletter where we translate business headlines into plain english: https://fourminute.fm/
As Covid lingers, cashless transactions have been skyrocketing. There are a ton of companies trying to capitalize on this trend, but one in particular who is taking a more contrarian approach.
The Four Minute Fund has seen over an 80% return since April. In this episode I give my thoughts on the companies within the fund and share what I've done with my money.
My comments about market volatility aged too well. Since my last episode Trump has show us that our stock analysis has nothing on his tweets. In the midst of the chaos the FDA made a major announcement about the timeline for a vaccine. Buckle up.
Our weekends started off to a wild start with news that Trump and Cam Newton got Covid. This started a roller coaster in the markets that is you can bet won't slow down anytime soon. In this episode we talk about what to know in a season of market volatility.
When I first started Four Minute Finance it was just a side hobby. A lot has been happening in my life that has culminated to the announcement in this podcast. Cheers to the future of the Four Minute crew! Link to my newsletter: https://fourminute.fm/
An S-1 is how companies tell investors that they are available to date and possibly get married. What can we expect to find in them? Join my newsletter to get a breakdown of Asana and Palantir's S-1: https://fourminute.fm/
A Direct Listing is used when a company doesn't want to go public via an IPO or a SPAC. It's a more casual way to join the public markets and let your investors cash out. We haven't had a major direct listing since Slack went public in 2019. This week we have a rare event where two major companies are using the direct listing method to go public. Join my newsletter: Four Minute Finance.com
What does it mean when a company goes public via a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company)? A SPAC is used when companies don't want to go public through a traditional IPO. There are a lot of benefits but some serious downfalls that investors need to be aware of.
There was a lot in the headlines about Snowflake's historic IPO. Understanding how IPOs actually work could make us a lot of money in the long run.
Football is back! That means we have some major winners in the sports betting space. DraftKings has been signing exclusive deals all over the place and their stock is up BIG. There is a lot of upside when investing in these sports betting apps but there is is also a lot of risk you need to be aware of.
Who got rich from the California Gold Rush? The businesses that supported the miners. Today's stories dive deeper into the companies that are cashing in on the modern day gold rush.
The NASDAQ has fallen over 10% since last Wednesday. I talk about what I'm doing with companies I'm invested in and give an update on one of my favorite investments. Get smarter about finance and investing in just a couple minutes with my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.com/
Tesla and Apple have reached super saiyan levels as they have added hundreds of billions to their valuations from a simple stock split announcement. These numbers just don't make sense and you need to hear how Tesla compares to other companies who are similarly valued.
Zoom stock soared 25% after crushing their earnings for Q2. We can learn a ton about other companies that we may want to invest in from Zoom's success. Get my weekly letter: https://fourminutefinance.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.com/)
The workout from home trend is skyrocketing and unlikely stocks have benefited. In this episode I give a stock recommendation based off of trends that I'm seeing in the workout from home space. Get smarter about finance and business news in a couple minutes with my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.com/)
We define what a company's burn rate is and what it means when they become a zombie company. The entire airline industry is on the verge of a huge shake up.
In the midst of a pandemic it is still a sellers market. What risks are on the horizon? Can this market possibly keep it up? Need a good realtor in the Bay Area? Justin Thomas is your guy: Justin@JustinThomasRealty.com
Last week Apple pulled Fortnite from the app store because they created a way for gamers to pay Epic Games directly on their mobile app. This goes against Apple's terms of service where they are entitled to a 30% cut of any transaction that happens on an app from the app store. This is part of a much larger monopoly problem that is reaching a boiling point.
FreeFortnite video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiSHuaw6Q4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euiSHuaw6Q4)
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Here we go again. Another top company announced a stock split and surged. Not sure what a stock split is? Listen to my episode about apple's stock split for a better understanding. People... this adds no value to the company! So why does a stock split make a company go up so much?
The Kodak corruption story continues and there are plenty of financial lessons to learn away. In this episode I cover employee stock options, trade halts, and insider trading within the scope of Kodak's scandal.
On Thursday trump signed an executive order that set a 45 day timeline until TikTok and WeChat are officially banned. Investors are afraid that WeChat is just one of Tencent's many companies that Trump will ban. In one announcement he made Tencent lose $60 billion worth of value. The boxing match between the US and China is just getting started.
Despite a historically high unemployment rate, household income in June was above the level it was in February, before the pandemic had spread widely in the U.S. How long can we keep this up?
Microsoft is attempting to buy TikTok. This even just being a possibility added nearly 90 billion worth of value to Microsoft, but it appears that something fishy is in the air.
Kodak stock jumped from $2-$60 in three days. When you dig deeper into how this happened it looks very suspicious... Possible government backroom deals? Insider trading? Let's see how this one plays out. Get my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
Apple announced on their earnings call that they were doing a 4:1 stock split. Get my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
A general rule of thumb is that if you try and outsmart the money you will be wrong more often than not. The market doesn't always trade based off of rational thought and there are always factors that we can't foresee. This was something I knew but had to be reminded the hard way when Covid hit. Get my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
It appears the market could be going down. Should you sell? The answer isn't as cut and dry as you would like... Receive my weekly newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
The value of your moonshot bet company is extremely important. Value of a company = their "Market Capitalization". Different levels of Market Cap based on how much a company is worth: Mega Cap: Market cap of $200 billion and greater Large Cap: $10 billion and greater Mid Cap: $2 billion to $10 billion Small Cap: $300 million to $2 billion Micro Cap: $50 million to $300 million Nano Cap: Under $50 million
The top 5 tech stocks make up 22% worth of value for the S&P 500. This imbalance could be terrible for the stock market if they don't post better than expected results. They led the stock market up during Covid-19 and I believe they could be the ones who lead it down.
With the large amount of risk that comes with investing in moonshot bets you have to know how to use them in your portfolio. You also need to understand the risks and rewards that are associated with what you are getting yourself into. Join my newsletter to read about Theratechnologies (THTX): https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
Tesla's stock price has shot to the moon making a lot of early investors very rich. Now everyone is trying to pile into, Nio, the next big thing. I'll be sharing a moonshot bet that I'm thinking about in my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
On Wednesday Shopify hit $1,000. The thrill of the "next big thing" made me sell me Shopify shares too soon. In 2016 I owned roughly $4,000 worth of Shopify shares at around $40 per share. If I held onto those shares my investment would be worth over $100,000. This episode is about what I learned along the way. Get weekly stock market thoughts on what I'm finding interesting: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
The markets are holding their breath as Q2 is around the quarter. Fear/Greed Index link : https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ (https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/)
The Fed has proven they will do whatever it takes to make sure the stock market doesn't fail. Stocks were down big early morning until the Fed came to the rescue.
On Thursday the FED announced something they thought would help the economy and it ended up really hurting the stock market. Volatile markets are looming while our economic outlook is still extremely foggy.
The Dot Com Bubble popped in March of 2000, but there was a party where everyone was making money in 1999. New investors flocked to get a piece of any hot internet company they could find. We are seeing similar behaviour in today's market.
Last Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with a shocking report that led to a drastic change in the stock market. Join my newsletter to stay up to date on the Four Minute Fund. Currently up 47% (total gain of $3,134)
A recent study by economists at the University of Chicago provide a solid case why the stock market is rising during a pandemic. Would you believe me if I told you that Americans are making HIGHER income, have less expenses, and are saving MORE. It seems backwards, but it's true.
What could turn our current sellers market into a buyers market? To see a decrease in buyer demand and an increase in houses supplied on the market we would need to see a large economic shift. Join my newsletter: https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (https://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
Historic interest rates are leading to a higher housing market. Yes, even in the midst of a pandemic. Can it keep this up?
Rebalancing your 401k protects you from extreme downside. It's all about setting your portfolio back to its original plan so you can thrive moving forward. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxaNY5zQjy9ycraTrE4HL7OwBldzQc5VmYqC8S_TQH2tu-NA/viewform?usp=sf_link (Ask a finance question )
The longer Covid-19 lingers the more we learn about what we should be looking out for when investing. You should (1) run from debt like the plague (2) look for companies with large cash reserves and (3) Be weary of companies that have already shot up in value.
The stock market has overall returned to strong valuations. Will this run keep happening? A couple reasons it may not are (1) The second wave (2) unforeseen economic dominoes falling (3) Not-as-great Q2 earnings. The risk/reward ratio is extremely unbalanced. Newsletter: http://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (http://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
In the midst of a pandemic stocks are continuing to rise. This idea is back by two main concepts. (1) That the government is not going to let the market fail (2) That companies are performing betters than investors initially expected. Newsletter: http://fourminutefinance.substack.com/ (http://fourminutefinance.substack.com/)
The five elements that affect your credit score are: (1) Payment history (2) Credit utilization (3) Age of credit (4) Mix of accounts (5) Recent hard inquiries. With discipline and time you can leverage these five elements to have a killer credit score.
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Four Minute Fund Stocks and Ticker Symbols: Spotify (SPOT) โ Purchase price $142.61 โ Draft Kings (DKNG) โ Purchase price $19.92 โ Delta (DAL) โ $22.92 6 things to consider when picking stocks: Top dog and first mover in an important, emerging industry Sustainable advantage gained through business momentum, patent protection, visionary leadership, or inept competitors Strong past price appreciation Good management and smart backing Strong consumer appeal Grossly overvalued according to at least one significant constituent in the financial media Newsletter : http://fourminutefinance.com/ (fourminutefinance.com/)
Legendary investor, Warren Buffett, claims if he died that he would put 90% of his investment money in a S&P 500 index fund for his wife. A simple investing strategy from the greatest investor of our lifetime. ETF's: Based on the Nasdaq : QQQ โ Based of S&P 500 : SPY, VOO โ U.S. 20-30 Year Treasury Bond : EDV โ Total Stock Market Fund : VTSAX โ Total Bond Market Fund : VBTLX โ Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) : VNQ
Investors from all over the globe tune into Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting. As the greatest investor of our lifetime everyone wants to know his opinion. In fact, he's even mentioned that he is careful about what he talks about because he can swing the market if he shares too much. This year, Warren had a US history lesson planned to prove that he is optimistic about America's future.
It all comes down to how you are taxed. Your goal is to save as much as you can so you can be financially free in retirement. What is the best type of account to use??
In this episode I talk about Compounding Interest. Be warned there is some math involved. Here is a link to the governments compounding website: https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator (https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator) Compounding is the process of growing. The snowball effect is the perfect illustration for how your investments grow over time. When momentum kicks in they start to grow at a much quicker rate.
We are seeing historic events happen in our economy during COVID-19. In this episode we cover: the new 310 billion dollar small business aid package, how the airline and oil industries had to be bailed out, and how our unemployment has reached hire than all of Australia's population.
In this episode I reflect on my Snapchat stock trade miss. I believe it was actually a blessing in disguise because it made me more convinced than ever that I should be doubling down on my long term strategy. I wrote about a stock that I like long term during COVID here: https://www.fourminutefinance.com/ (https://www.fourminutefinance.com/)
This is a big week where companies are reporting their quarterly earnings calls. It's important to know what investors are looking for when a company is reporting. What is EPS? and what rises above investor expectations? Join my weekly letter : http://fourminutefinance.com/ (http://fourminutefinance.com/)
In this episode I will talk about how I split up my portfolio. I typically use 70%-80% for passive investing while 20%-30% is actively trading. Sign up for my weekly newsletter that is coming out on Wednesday! https://www.fourminutefinance.com/ (https://www.fourminutefinance.com/)
Sign up for my weekly newsletter : http://fourminutefinance.com/ (http://fourminutefinance.com/) More resources on ETF's: https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-an-etf-1214813 (https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-an-etf-1214813) https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/what-is-an-etf/ (https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/what-is-an-etf/) Common ETF ticker symbols to look up: SPY : Replicates the S&P 500 QQQ : Replicates the Nasdaq GLD : gold movements ONLN : Online Retailer Stocks SOCL : Social Media Stocks
Before you can understand an index fund, you need to understand what an index is. What are the differences between the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq? ๐ฌ Weekly Letter : https://www.fourminutefinance.com/ (https://www.fourminutefinance.com/)
Growth Stocks: Shares in a company that is anticipated to grow at a rate significantly above average for the market. These types of companies usually reinvest profits back into their company to accelerate growth in the short term. Investors can earn money through the dramatic rise of the stock price. Takeaways: On this episode we look at La Croix and how it's a perfect example for the three main characteristics that make up a growth stock: Faster-than-average growth Premium valuations
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When investing, we need to know what our risk profile is and what type of stocks align with how we want to invest. https://twitter.com/JohnTounger (Ask a Finance question) If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
What unique observations and knowledge do you have that gives you an edge when trading stocks? In this episode I cover a mistake I made in the market recently and what I learned from that experience. A trading edge is a technique, observation or approach that creates a cash advantage over other market players. https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Page on my website with resources on the CARES ACT) https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Ask a Finance question) If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
The Dollar Cost Averaging Strategy is pretty simple and it helps combat any fear that naturally comes with investing in a down or volatile market. It's goal is to take advantage of down swings in the market and relieve the pressure of feeling like you need to time the market perfectly.ย Investing large lump sums of cash into a stock, especially when you are first starting, is like taking a class in school where your entire grade is dependent on one test. If you are right, you can reap a lot of upside and make a lot of money, but if you are wrong just a little bit it, it can go bad real quick. https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-dollar-cost-averaging-how-to-invest-in-a-down-market (Page on my website that has more resources on Dollar Cost Averaging) https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Page on my website with resources on the CARES ACT) https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Ask a Finance question) If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
โBe fearful when others are greedy, be greedy when others are fearful." No thatโs not a yoda quote... this famous quote comes from Warren Buffet aka the Oracle of Omaha, aka the most successful investor of the 20th century. He loves investing in a down market because it means that he can sniff out value. What are companies worth looking into? There is a huge difference between Carnival Cruises and Disney right now. https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Page on my website with resources on the CARES ACT) https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Ask a Finance question) If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
COVID-19 has made our economy come to a standstill. Is this like past recessions? Is it a recession or just a short term crisis? The government is doing their best to keep our economy running so that it is not impacted too much. As a result, congress passed the largest stimulus package in the history of our country. They are handing out a total 2 trillion dollar package to consumers and businesses. https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Page on my website with resources on the CARES ACT) https://www.fourminutefinance.com/episodes/-getting-paid-by-the-government-during-covid-19 (Ask a Finance question that you have my website) If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
COVID-19 has made our economy come to a standstill. Is this like past recessions? Is it a recession or just a short term crisis? It's easy to see the struggles that are happening right now within the economy, but we are truly dealing with an unprecedented situation where even the best economic minds are not sure how it ends. We have never seen this sharp of an increase in unemployment since we started keeping track in 196. Yet even in light of this difficult time we can see a situation where we recover quickly if we can get past this virus. In this episode you will walk away with a solid understanding of how any recession happens and why COVID-19 makes this time in history different. Ask a Finance question that you have on: www.FourMinuteFinance.com If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
A stock market acts very much like Craigslist where thousands of buyers and sellers negotiate to figure out the fair value of companies. Except instead of negotiating over a copy of FIFA 2006 you have thousands of buyers and sellers who are submitting asks and bids for shares in public companies. This episode is part of our Finance 101 series where we go over what actually makes the stock price we see on our investing app move. Ask a Finance question that you have on: www.FourMinuteFinance.com If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.
What are stocks and what does it mean when we own them? To answer this question I talk about my friend Jonny's obsession with LuluLemon and how he can join their stretchy pants take over by purchasing their stock. This is episode 1 of our Finance 101 series. More resources on this subject can be found on: www.fourminutefinance.com Interested in purchasing stock in a company? If you use my online broker of choice, Robinhood (not sponsored), and click this link: http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29 (http://join.robinhood.com/johnt29) we both get free stock in a random company they give us. Sounds like a win-win to me.