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Folks seem to be fighting about which way is "best" to play the stock market. Boomer ETFs and Index funds with regular deposits vs buying individual stocks vs d
by llbeansandrice 6y ago
Folks seem to be fighting about which way is "best" to play the stock market. Boomer ETFs and Index funds with regular deposits vs buying individual stocks vs day trading vs WSB YOLO plays.
I think there's a place for all of them. I've been okay dumping money into index funds, but my best "play" ever was buying 5 shares of AAPL a few years ago. That ~$500 is now up over $2k. If you have the capital, there's room for all 3. Boomer investing to stay safe and have an EF and build your retirement nest egg. Buying individual stocks that you like with a smaller percentage. Maybe a small amount of "fun money" for day trading/YOLO.
Everything in moderation, including moderation and all that.
- icedchai 6y agoI do all three, as well. I shy away from YOLOs but occasionally gamble on puts or calls. Basically, I have a Vanguard account for index funds / ETFs: long term investing. I have an Etrade for individual stocks: shorter term. My best stocks have been AMD, MU, FB, HUBS, PYPL. All are 4 to 5x+. HUBS is a 10x. You won't get those returns with index funds.