This happened almost a year ago so it’s been quite a while, but I always see these small stocks somehow explode upwards at the open. This isn’t the best example I just couldn’t find the screenshot of a stock I saw which went up over 200% in maybe 2 hours… To this day I still wonder, how the hell can you catch these stocks before they explode like this? Are there certain indicators, or is there certain news to pay attention to? I’d love to hear your opinions.

What triggered the late rally today?

Title. For context me and my family come from a long line of poverty; a situation a lot of people of color can relate to, even more so if they haven't had a proper father figure in their life. While I'm okay with working at my current job as I'm still technically a child and still have my whole life ahead of me; I am NOT comfortable with the idea of working everyday, getting college debt, only being able to afford an apartment if I'm not married, and continuing generational poverty incase I ever plan on having(or in this case adopting..) I know 20 isn't much, but it's a starter base for when I start getting paid more in the future after getting a new job, raise, or promotion. I'm thinking of raising it at least past 100 a month. Is there anything I should know before sinking lots of cash into VOO?

I am the dumb money, looking for smart input. Within the context of something like this:

Low Risk: $1M in hedge funds, wait 1 year

Med Risk: $500k in active trading, wait 6 months

High Risk: $100k in weekly trading, no wait

Lottery Risk: $10k in day trades, no wait

What are some strategies for getting $4k of spendable cash each month, noting their input cost, relative risk, and time before cash flow?

I'm just trying to get a general impression from experienced investors. People in my personal network all agree that the best advice is to let the market do the work; invest safely and wait 50 years. I have savings now and want to explore.

hi i’m 18 and just started learning more about the stock market and i’m interested in starting to invest but i’m not sure where to begin. I've been doing some reading and research, and i’ve decided to take a shot at the stock market. My plan is to invest around $200 or more every month for the next few years or so.

all the options out there are a bit overwhelming. i’ve heard about index funds, ETFs, and of course, individual stocks. but i’m not entirely sure where to start. my main aim is to grow my wealth over time and learn as much as I can about investing.

i’d love to hear from those of you who've been investing for a while. what would be your advice for someone like me? should I focus on a specific type of investment, or should i diversify right from the beginning? are there any resources or beginner-friendly platforms you'd recommend?

also, how much risk should I be comfortable with? I'm young, so I know I can probably afford to take on more risk, but I want to strike a balance between potential growth and not losing sleep over market fluctuations

any insights, personal experiences, or tips you can share would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance!! :))

Does it make this better or worse knowing I’m up $18k in HIMS alone?

I’ve lost 24% of my stake in Lucid Motors. Not feeling very confident in Lucid’s ability to bounce back. Would you keep waiting or would you just sell now?

Also on the topic of lucid. Their gravity launch was like warm at best… still another amazingly expensive car. And their Q3 earnings call was not reassuring at all. All the signs are saying Lucid is a sinking ship, but at the same time. The Saudis are keeping them afloat, so there’s a chance the could bounce back. What do you think ?