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12 Stocks to Hold in 2024 to Beat QQQ, SPY and SMH (or SOXX)
Why VOO and chill over other ETFs that outperform VOO over 1/3/5/10 yrs?
I am a ex-prop trader trading US equities and these are the stocks on my watchlist (1/8).
$KO outperforms half of the Mag 7 in 2024 because of $NVO and $LLY
Fidelity, brokerage link and NAV funds vrs ETFs
Good month. Fidelity sucks and hasn't updated 178k at end of day Friday though from their glitch. SMH
When you can tell which way a stock will go but don't know the time frame, should have just Shorted this ish instead of a PUT. SMH.
20k gain. Haven't sold the rest in my other brokerages yet
SAVE is a BUY... changed to discussion post. SMH
How to get rid of my trading habit to invest properly! Fear of losing the money!!
Wall Street Week Ahead for the trading week beginning August 14th, 2023
[M25] International Student in the US - How to prepare to move assets overseas
A detailed DD for AMD in AI (Instinct MI300 breakdown)
Does this mean Robinhood is short selling SMH?
ETF and Market Evaluation for week of 02/27/2023
ETF and Market Evaluation for week of 02/21/2023
ETF and Market Evaluation for week of 02/21/2023
ETF and Market Evaluation for week of 02/21/2023
Wasn't Elon hurting to make cash with Twitter? He hosts Tate's DOA comeback match and didn't even think to charge PPV. SMH
All Hail US President Musk! What has this world come to (SMH)
The SMH ETF Indicates Why The Markets Are Showing More Strength.
This has got to be one of the most funniest subs I've been on. Hilarious
Powell did exactly as i thought yesterday which makes me even more bullish now
Semiconductor Sector and profitable Large Caps is where i would be putting my money
Awww man, I set up my 401K earlier this year.. they got me in all the wrong stocks SMH
BBIG Options trap totally manipulated by market makers. This will close below a dollar so options expire worthless. This is legal mind you. SMH
Is it too late to short the market? I still feel the market is going to break the June lowest point
Buying 10 stocks in one industry verse investing in an ETF?
Nancy Pelosi’s husband buys millions in computer-chip stocks before big subsidy vote
Biden travels to Ohio to highlight $86 billion for troubled retirement plans.. SMH
$CEAD called it at .95 enjoy the gains.I got banned on this sub on my original account(sammy2607)for saying buy puts on ater SMH
Something fishy with DTC anyone else confirm
Rug pull of the week.. 🕳🚶🏼♂️ SMH 🤦♂️ this was being blasted so hard in here, was “THE squeeze” “BEST setup” “ yadda yadda, what the hell happened? Why is no one talking about it now? $BBAl
$GFAI called it in the short squeeze sub at .39 since you guys banned me here,SMH but get in this play NFA
War for Fun and Profit: Discuss Best Plays for China’s Looming Invasion of Taiwan?
War for Fun and Profit: Discuss Best Plays for China’s Looming Invasion of Taiwan?
May Update To The Largest Bet In WSB's History!!!
I'm not strong like you guys. Go ahead and make this play for me - Intuit Calls for Friday.
I heard you guys want to see loss porn. I touched 300K and didn’t sell. SMH
Hedgies played the uno reverse ladder attack card. SMH
My starter growth portfolio is 10 shares of MSFT, 4 shares of SMH and 1 share of GOOGL. What do you think?
Remember the guy that called the breakout on $COVID? Should have bought calls SMH.
Y’all hated on me when I posted this last week. SMH true apes woulda followed me to the moon 🦧🦧🦧🦧🦧
Cash in on Pelosi and the CHIPS and FABS Acts
Cash in on Pelosi and the CHIPS and FABS Acts
CDC manipulating the stock market SMH
$KTTA Killer Call Here , Entry Price Posted .30 BEFORE The Move 🚨 Some Haters Gonna Say A $2 Move Isn’t A Squeeze SMH , You Guys Focus Too Heavily On Supernovas In Here 😂
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They literally wait till the end of the day to dump this shit so all the zero DTE’s are expired SMH
No, my man. One can invest and still be put off by the show. I have positions in VUG, SMH, and SOXX, so nah, I didn't miss anything.
Still in but looks like they’re going nuclear on it SMH
How has my acc. not moved a dollar since yesterday? SMH Flat a market.
Feeling like 2022. Big tech showing signs of cracking, NFLX AAPL AVGO weak. SMH starting too.
SMH never going down. Load up.
SMH never going down… Buy Buy
If China does it's thing, SMH will skyrocket.
Stick to like 75 to 80% VOO, maybe venture into things like QQQ or SMH.
WOOHOO another day another flat market **SMH**
Why is SWKS down 11%???? SMH my head
Just won't break 692.5 again today, will it. Shake my SMH
SP500 - 30% (broad US) Smh - 30% (broad semiconductor AI ETF) Crwv - 4% (US data center renting) PLTR - 4% (US AI implementation) VRT - 4% (US data center cooling) Google - 4% (data center/nvidia customer + TPUs + search + AI implementation thru chatbot and etc) Amazon - 4% (data center/nvidia customer + robotics AI implementation) CEG- 6% (energy US) SLV - 10% (used for AI/industrial applications and safe haven asset for inflation) GLD - 4% (gold safe haven for inflation) You can split the percentages differently and what not, this is heavily AI focused but covers basically the entire industry except cyber security (Mabye look at crowdstrike or zscaler). This will net you about 20-45% per year for a few years not accounting for any dips but should recover. AI bubble is a bit overblown imo. I doubled the S&P 500 and then some this year with a similar portfolio but I added the S&P 500 and the SMH ETF since you were concerned about volatility. Don’t take my word for though you should educate yourself. Look up a YouTube channel called “ticker symbol you”and “clearvalue tax”. They both have great investing videos. Clear value tax, particularly his gold and silver videos. Ticker symbol you particularly his top 10 stocks and any individual stock videos you want to learn about.
SP500 - 30% (broad US) Smh - 30% (broad semiconductor AI ETF) Crwv - 4% (US data center renting) PLTR - 4% (US AI implementation) VRT - 4% (US data center cooling) Google - 4% (data center/nvidia customer + TPUs + search + AI implementation thru chatbot and etc) Amazon - 4% (data center/nvidia customer + robotics AI implementation) CEG- 6% (energy US) SLV - 10% (used for AI/industrial applications and safe haven asset for inflation) GLD - 4% (gold safe haven for inflation) You can split the percentages differently and what not, this is heavily AI focused but covers basically the entire industry except cyber security (Mabye look at crowdstrike or zscaler). This will net you about 20-45% per year for a few years not accounting for any dips but should recover. AI bubble is a bit overblown imo. I doubled the S&P 500 and then some this year with a similar portfolio but I added the S&P 500 and the SMH ETF since you were concerned about volatility. Don’t take my word for though you should educate yourself. Look up a YouTube channel called “ticker symbol you”and “clearvalue tax”. They both have great investing videos. Clear value tax, particularly his gold and silver videos. Ticker symbol you particularly his top 10 stocks and any individual stock videos you want to learn about.
Bro tell me about it I fucked up on my SMH calls too I forgot to set alarm today morning (fuck my sleep schedule) but kept limit order to sell at about 30%. I woke up to see i could have tripped my profits if I didn't do that -_-
I have a sneaking suspicion ELAB might start going the other way, could have been the next SMX with the small float and news but too many pumpers jumped in SMH 🤦♂️
Add some SMH / VGT Thank me later.
A little sprinkle of SMH and VGT
Let's gooo! GL to you at open. It has been dumping 1-2 hours after open for a few days now. My SMH weekly calls are looking decent too
Anything you feel about SMH? Asking for a friend 🥲
I have a large long-term position in SOXX because I believe semiconductors are the future and offer strong growth potential, especially with AI and robotics. I also hold a large position in ASML due to its monopoly. I prefer SOXX over SMH because it is less reliant on a single stock. The small historical return difference is largely driven by Nvidia, which I believe is significantly overvalued. If Nvidia had been flat, SOXX would have clearly outperformed. This is just my opinion do your own research. My portfolio is roughly 50% SOXX, 15% ASML, with the remainder in smaller positions and large-cap tech. Would love output. ☺️😁
There are many super regards in these parts. Like the 🤡 who just wrote a whole DD piece on why NVDA is going to $10 trillion market cap in 2026. Like, what are you smoking and where can I get some? SMH 😵💫
As long as SMH pumps tomorrow I'm okay with it
So buying SMH calls on the dip was indeed the play :)
Agreed, I love SMH as it provides broad exposure to the semiconductor ecosystem without relying on any single company. Virtually every major growth trend over the next 10 to 20 years depends on semiconductors. AI, cloud computing, robotics, automation, autonomous systems, and data centers all require exponentially more silicon.
Instead of investing in each - why not go with SMH? Imo the semiconductor segment has reached a maturity point. So growth is likely steadier than explosive potential (2019-2023). New tech semi like Poet, Qubt, Aeluma has higher growth potential. Semi related/speculative - nuclear related stocks the same.
That SMH dip is market giving you free money for weekly calls. I hope you utilized it
This structure carries significant hidden concentration. Holding VOO alongside QQQM and SMH creates a massive overlap in mega-cap tech. It’s a momentum-heavy profile reminiscent of the late-90s buildup. SCHD offers a necessary counterweight, but the 5% USMV slice is mere noise. Which means you’re paying for diversification you don’t actually have. So, simplify. Excessive fragmentation often masks underlying risk.
I'm SMH at this thread
What are your semis plays? Or is it SMH?
Gold is up I don’t know How many fuck tons and you have the audacity of posting this AI slop like you figured out fire and the wheel before everyone else SMH
QQQ, Apple, Amazon, Intel , JNJ, kmi, msft, soun, ionq, qtbs, rgti, google, SMH, XLK, Kratos, JEPQ, Walmart, Tilray, Green Thumb, BOTZ, Ford, Duke, as well as a few other smaller positions. Currently I am dcaing monthly into qqq, rgti, ktos and xlk
By turning it back into $221k Just keep buying SMH. 40% increases a year for 7 years and boom.
In all seriousness. This is very sad. There are plenty of hard workers out there where the thought of hitting it big in the market greatly affects judgement. I wouldn’t be able to deal with this. $80K to some is a crap ton of money. And, if it was to save up for a house could literally mean waiting another FEW YEARS. This is very sad. I’m sorry this happened OP. Even with me earning ~ $350K/YR TC, I kick myself when I lose even $5K in the market. I own Tesla stock that I bought 17yrs ago for $1500; I bought 50 shares at the time. Well, I sold about 1/3 when it was at a high (before all the splits) because I kept seeing it go up and down very abruptly. It was high and thought it was now going to drop (over valued) so I sold some shares, thinking I’d buy even more shares with the same funds at the discounted share price. Well, nope, it climbed like a frickin rocket. I rebought with the funds I had from the previous sale but wasn’t able to re-buy 11 shares. Now, you might say what’s 11 shares. But, after a 5:1 split, then a 3:1 split, that equals 165 shares today at $438/ share. That little miss made me lose $70K. I think about this and what those 165 shares could be in the future…if say the stock goes to $2,000/ share in say 10yrs from now. It’s literally killing me. I guess you can’t look back. The crazy thing is, I DID NOT need the money! I was reading Reddit and other sites and watching others play the stock and WIN! Greed took over, plain and simple. To boot, I had to pay $4K in long term cap gains. SMH. To the OP. Just move forward and start living by the slow and steady wins the race mantra. Not everyone is so lucky. I just literally read a post here where a guy turned $4K in Options into $1M within a 1 year period with only a couple of trades. I could only be so lucky.
In my brokerage account I would say NLR, SMH, and Coreweave. My Roth in a brokerage has WELL, JEPI, and JEPQ.
TQQQ and QLD, at around 1% and 7%, respectively. 85% is VOO, SPMO and QQQM, with the remainder in SMH.
I bet you truly believe this too. SMH
Yet, most cant add 2 + 2 about the current events... SMH
I agree with the historical perspective, but has the US ever been in a debt situation like this before where debt is really, really high and the dollar is weak. Everybody used to want dollars but de-dollarization seems to be happening globally and that is why I picked Gold as a hedge. I am assuming two things 1) People buy Gold when they think the dollar is dying, war is starting, or inflation is out of control. 2)Gold often goes up when stocks go down. Talk me out of it and I will move the money to SMH :)
Interesting shift... The SMH trailing stop is smart - semis are volatile but hard to ignore for 2026.
Im moving my port into nothing but VGT QQQ SMH and VTI and just gonna sell puts for extra cash. boring af but prob outperform 90% of sub.
did not expect SMH to pump up so much today. wa gonna buy a ton but i guess everyone else had the same plan. Gonna hold off for now, catch a bounce.
SMH up 3% and everyone acting like the AI tech trade is dead lmao
My gay ass didnt buy calls last day of 2025. SMH
New year same me full port $SMH $GLD
This ai slop is the reason ram and gpu prices are going up. SMH!!
2025 Recap: Silver +139%, Critical Minerals +86%, Space +65%, Gold +61%, Semi +47%, Nuclear +47%, AI +44%, Quantum +33% Percentages are based on these tickers: * **SLV**: iShares Silver Trust * **SETM**: Sprott Critical Materials ETF * **UFO**: Procure Space ETF * **GLD**: SPDR Gold Trust * **CHAT**: Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF * **SMH**: VanEck Semiconductor ETF * **NLR**: VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF * **QTUM**: Defiance Quantum ETF
Start with the VOO. Instead of NVIDIA. Buy SMH
SMH 2025 was wild for everyone but Man U really gotta flex that net worth
SMH £]%k on puts bro that’s a wild ride good luck with that tho fr
So, hoe you get big gains on new technology without any risk? SMH. Just by Google Microsoft and Amazon. And stop asking silly questions.
For a lot of the same reasons I’m balls deep with SMH which has MU. LFG
SMH is more or less just a more top heavy version of SOXX
you are absolutely correct and I should have pointed that out too, in fairness. SMH has outperformed VGT by a pretty wide margin. Regardless, I like the mix and weightings of VGT.
Yeah they should choose SMH, smh. But seriously SMH has been good to me.
I really like VGT. The weighting/holdings inside that fund appeal to me. Vanguard is pretty good at pickin'em, and manages this fund with a super-low expense ratio. I would (and do) hold VGT over either SOXX or SMH. But, you do you
SMH is better than SOXX for semiconductors
I like SOXQ better than SOXX. SOXQ has performed better, has a higher dividend yield, and has a lowest fee of any semiconductor ETF. SMH performs even better for semiconductors, but it has way more Nvidia concentration. Given I already have plenty of Nvidia in my portfolio, I passed on this one. I don’t see a perfect match for SKYY, but I can tell you about 77% of the holdings are in FTEC and VGT which are both very popular. I also had a negative experience First Trust ETFs twice now, nothing nefarious but lousy fund management, so I avoid them now.
Right no more new plays for me until the second week of Jan. Nothing is working out with how I expect it to SMH. Either the volume almost immediately disappears or there is no reaction to news. Happy new year everyone! Be careful during this time of the year - so easy to get wiped out.
SMH, VTI, VOO, VGT, QQQM. Save your money.
Space and semiconductors for long-term play, a lot of Congress members sitting on regulatory committees are buying, look at Nancy Pelosi's faith in $AVGO and $NVDA. I'm 21 and going with one ETF ($SMH for semiconductors, best nonleveraged performer of past decade & +50% YTD), space stocks ($RKLB, $ASTS, $PL), reliable big tech holds ($GOOG, $TSLA, $MSFT), and $CELH because I'm addicted to them (+70% YTD). And even if space doesn't totally blow up in 2026, it's the future and great to hold into the 2030s.
SMH. Someone never read a book about investing.
Damn none of the plays move like how I think they will. Hate the market at this time of year SMH
And obviously you should have done something like that. What you did was financial suicide. How can you not see the math? If you bought VOO for eight years and then got back into AGQ when the market started to recover, you would have about $150,000 for each $10,000 that you have now. If you bought other things like SMH it would be even better. Learn from your mistakes. Don't defeat yourself.
Seriously? 12.5 of the past 14 years were booming for the market... and you lost money year after year after year for zero logical reason. Again, if you wanted AGQ the past few months, then buy it then! You also said 15 years ago, not 2016, but at the beginning of January 2016, you let $10,000 or whatever uselessly sit for 8 years, breaking even. In that time, if you would have put the money in VOO you would have had $27,450 at the stat of 2024. Or, if you had put it in SMH, you would have had $63,800. If you then put that $63,800 in AGQ at the start of 2024, you would now have about $400,000. Instead you have something less than the original $10,000...
Seems like a lot of work that boils down to taking profits at 15%. Why not just go with SMH, VGT, FTEC, QQQM or some combo?
Used AI and couldnt even format it, SMH…
I mean the biggest red flag is that this is all just a bet or gamble, with a lot of money. But beyond that... Is this all in a taxable account? If so you're going to be shipping off a lot of your (hypothetical) gains to the gub'ment taxed as ordinary income. If you want to be extra heavy on semiconductors, why those 3 stock tickers rather than a semiconductor ETF like SMH? Or if you want buy and sell triggers on individual equities, why not include the rest of the semiconductor crowd? What makes you think SCHD is a "safety vault"? How safe is it? How safe do you need or want it to be? Like what's your constraint? What if there is no "2026 AI boom"? How much of your $770k are you willing to lose? Bearing in mind that even if these companies have positive earnings, stock price can go down. Alternatively what if things go up and you never end up back at your limit order buy-in price?
NFLX probably will be good as LEAPS but hardly returns premium for PMCC. I’d say the same problem for SOFI. SMH is probably the single best for this due to a combo of stability/predictability and moderately high IV. META is an interesting pick as well due to high premiums.
We are in the early stages of AI with hyperscalers and data centers continue to be built across the US. I could see, SMH a semiconductor fund which has returned over 48% YTD. I could see it gaining another 40% or more for 2026.
VT is the best stock, it's great that most of your portfolio is in it. SMH exposes you to a ton of uncompensated sector risk so is really not necessary and would be better in VT. Physical silver is historically a terrible investment with high volatility and low returns, and you definitely should not own PSLV. IDMO is ok. I'd prefer to see like a small cap value fund here. Momentum as a risk factor is only examined by behavior and can for thst reason be considered a weaker factor than size or value which have systematic risk-based explanations. But I don't hate IDMO. I don't hate VWO either, I think slightly overweighting emerging markets has a strong thesis. I'm a little bit concerned that you seem to have designed this portfolio by taking 50% VT and for the other half just picking things that did extremely well this year. You can't just buy whatever did well last year, because they may well not do well next year. And if you then sell those things and buy whatever did well that year, you're buying high and selling low and that's how you underperform.
Marvell and NUKZ look absolutely flatlined even though the stock market has done well... so underperforming? SMH and GRID ETF seem to roughly have just followed the overall movements of the stock market for the past few years. So overall these look like a lot of work to just mirror or underperform index investing? Semiconductor stocks are a bit of a gamble, in that nobody knows if this is as high as far as they are going to fly, and if this is just a cycle (imo, computer based businesses are usually cyclical). There was a big push for raw processing capacity for AI, now the buildout for memory and storage capacity is upon us now that people have realized they need a trough to store all this slop. Sort of feel this is the way most computer builds go, get the core of the build together based on budget, once you have that, build out the memory and storage based on forecasts/usage. Not to be a jerk, but these all seem like picks based on the coolest sounding stock tickers with no discernable strategy other than "the future."
Since my downvoted post above from 9 months ago: TSLA 264 -> 475 (80%) PLTR 85 -> 190 (123%) SMH 200 -> 365 (82%) NVDA 110 -> 190 (72%) IWM 198 -> 250 (26%) ARKK 48 -> 79 (65%) SLV 30 -> 79 (163%) SIL 39 -> 90 (131%) For an average return of 93%. I do this professionally, but retail traders hate listening.
For 18, this is actually a pretty thoughtful setup. Having 50% in VT already gives you a solid global core, which a lot of people skip early on. The main thing I’d watch is concentration risk. SMH at 20% and PSLV at 14% both add volatility — not necessarily bad, but it does mean your returns will swing more than the market. That’s fine if you’re comfortable sticking with it during drawdowns. One way to think about it is: Core = stability (VT) Satellites = conviction plays (SMH, PSLV, etc.) As long as you’re aware of that trade-off and not changing your plan every time the market moves, this is a reasonable starting point. Over time, you can always simplify or rebalance as your risk tolerance becomes clearer. You’re already ahead of most people your age just by thinking in terms of allocation and long-term holding. If you ever want to talk through how people usually think about balancing core vs satellite exposure (purely educational, no advice), I’m happy to chat 1-on-1.
This portfolio is a highly concentrated, thematic growth play centered on the "Future of Technology and Energy." While it holds several different tickers, it is not diversified in the traditional sense; it is heavily tilted toward high-beta, tech-centric risk. Here is a breakdown of your portfolio as of late December 2025. 1. Diversification Analysis Sector Concentration: Extremely high. Over 80% of your capital is tied to the "AI Power Loop": Chips (SMH, MRVL) → Automation (ROBO) → Energy (NUKZ, GRID). Overlap: There is significant "hidden" overlap. For example, GRID, NUKZ, and ROBO all have exposure to industrial giants like Quanta Services or Schneider Electric. SMH and MRVL are both driven by the same semiconductor cycles. Asset Class: Mostly equities, with Solana providing a high-risk crypto "kicker." You have no exposure to defensive sectors (Consumer Staples, Healthcare, or Fixed Income). 2. Strength, Weakness, and Valuation Feature Analysis Strengths Structural Tailwinds: Every asset you own benefits from the multi-decade shift toward AI and electrification. High growth potential if the "Nuclear Renaissance" and "AI chip" cycles continue. Weaknesses Interest Rate Sensitivity: Most of these are growth assets that suffer when rates are high. Capital Intensity: Nuclear and Smart Grids require massive upfront spending, making them sensitive to economic slowdowns. Valuation Likely Overvalued/Premium: SMH (P/E ~43x) and ROBO trade at significant premiums to the S&P 500. NUKZ has seen a massive run-up in 2025 (+41% YTD), suggesting much of the "renaissance" is already priced in. 3. Bull vs. Bear Case The Bull Case (The "Supercycle") AI demand stays "higher for longer," requiring a total overhaul of the US power grid (GRID) and a massive shift to carbon-free baseload power (NUKZ). In this scenario, Marvell (MRVL) wins as data centers require more specialized networking chips, and Solana becomes the "high-speed retail chain" for crypto apps. The Bear Case (The "CapEx Hangover") Big Tech companies (Microsoft, Google) realize they have over-invested in AI chips, leading to a "chip glut." This would crash SMH and MRVL. Simultaneously, if nuclear projects face regulatory delays or cost overruns, NUKZ and GRIDcould see a 30–40% "air pocket" drop as speculative money exits. 4. Performance in a Downturn In a standard recession or market "black swan," this portfolio will likely significantly underperform the S&P 500. * Liquidity Drain: Solana and SMH are often the first things sold when investors move to "risk-off." Volatility: Expect drawdowns that are 1.5x to 2x deeper than the broader market. 5. Portfolio Metrics (Estimates) BETA (Systemic Risk): Estimated 1.45 – 1.60. (This means for every 1% the S&P 500 moves, your portfolio likely moves 1.5% or more). YIELD (Income): Very Low (~0.6% – 0.9%). This is a "capital appreciation" portfolio, not an income one. GRID provides the most yield (~1.25%), while SMH/MRVL provide almost none. PEG (Price/Earnings-to-Growth): High (~2.0 – 2.5). A PEG over 1.0 suggests you are paying a premium for growth. You aren't getting "deals" here; you are paying up for quality/momentum. Next Steps To balance this without losing your "conviction" in tech, would you like me to identify 2-3 defensive stocks or "value" ETFs that would lower your overall Beta while keeping your tech exposure?
VOO. I’d do 90% VOO and maybe 10% SMH (Van ecks semi conductor index fund).
It's not bad. I would drop SMH and PSLV. Thematic funds based on sectors rarely do well long term. When the sector start popping, demand for the fund increases, and more of them are made. Shortly after, that investing cycle ends and people lose money. Ben Felix on thematic funds: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwPh-PAg9A8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwPh-PAg9A8) I wouldn't hold physical precious metals or metal ETFs, personally. Long term returns are not great, just a bit beyond the risk free rate of treasuries. People are clamoring for gold and silver now simply because it has had a good run up. It's unlikely to be this good long term.
Realistic and honest assessment: This is an awful portfolio for a 3-year time frame. You don't need AI prompts; it fails so many common-sense checks. All equities *and crypto*, for a mere 3 years? Why? Especially something like SMH that has seen drawdowns that have taken *15 years* to recover. Robotics? Why? The explosion of robotics and automation was decades ago. Nuclear? Why? It takes what, 5-10+ years to build a nuclear power plant? Longer than that to turn a profit. Where do you see this boom in the next few years for nuclear specifically? Marvell technology? Why this one company specifically? To say "this is the bet I am making" is an apt description; this comes across as a gamble more than an investment. You could certainly make some money off of it if you luck out, but you have a lot of downside potential and opportunity cost versus broader and more diversified or timeframe-appropriate investments.
Look if you’re playing the long game and want to build some serious sustainable wealth, here’s how I’d tweak that portfolio to keep it steady. Pump up the VT The Core: You gotta beef up your VT to about 60% or 70%. Think of VT as your foundation it’s the 'set it and forget it' part of your portfolio that’s gonna keep you from crashing and burning when things get shaky. Trim the Silver: Honestly? 14% in PSLV is a lot. Silver is cool and all but it doesn't pay dividends. I’d cut that down to maybe 5%. You’re 18 you want your money working for you in assets that actually grow not just sit there looking shiny. Cap the SMH: Keep the SMH for sure. Semiconductors are the future. But 20% is the absolute ceiling. Don't go chasing the hype any higher than that or you’re basically gambling not investing. * **VT:** 65% * **SMH:** 15% * **IDMO/VWO:** 各 7.5% * **PSLV:** 5%
SPMO Doubles return of IDMO since inception(2015) and lower downdraw. SLV beats PSLV \~15%. Not a fan of International, but it's running now. 20% semis? Not much Tech except for whats in VT & SMH, maybe XLK or FNGS for Semis & Tech. GL...
This is actually far better than most. 50% VT is a great base and you have other international equities. 14% in silver is a little performance chasing, and 20% in SMH is a heavy sector bet. But the rest is solid. I’d say if you believe in the momentum SPMO is a good momentum for US. Something like this 55% VT 15% SPMO 10% IDMO 5% VWO 10% SMH 5% PSLV I personally wouldn’t have the smh and pslv because I’m not a sector/commodities person, but I didn’t completed remove them. I’m a fan of factors so I kept the added to that.
I keep mixing up this damn wallstreet reddit for the daytrading reddit :/ SMH
Honestly, spread out into ETFs for a few months until the market decides whether there’s a bubble or not. Then you’re not picking a single stock, but something like SMH has real potential, assuming AI starts delivering on it’s promise. If we plant data centers all over the country, we’ll need semiconductors.
Same. Had an alarm set all day and RH fucked it up again. SMH.
NVDA was responsible for the majority of growth. I’m switching out to MU and SMH for now.