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RU05

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KORU with a big interday down turn.

Obviously as a leveraged it will be volatile, but wonder if we are not at pinnacle here.
 

RUAldo

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KORU with a big interday down turn.

Obviously as a leveraged it will be volatile, but wonder if we are not at pinnacle here.
Probably since I just put some fresh money to work today. Bought ARM and ETN …and more Amazon.
 

RU05

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Software with a nice bounce today.

The cyber defense companys have been on a pretty nice run the last month.

That might be wear money should be put to work.
 

T2Kplus20

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Software with a nice bounce today.

The cyber defense companys have been on a pretty nice run the last month.

That might be wear money should be put to work.
I keep wanting to buy software but haven't had the guts yet. NOW, TOST, and probably PLTR.
 
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Love when I get blown out on a bankrupt stock only for it to restructure and jump from .40 to $45
I guess we all should have buy after the restructuring! But plenty of room to run if the business turns around. Remember.....but high and sell higher. :)
 

RUAldo

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I keep wanting to buy software but haven't had the guts yet. NOW, TOST, and probably PLTR.
There will be huge winners in software but really hard to tell which ones. Doesn’t make sense that companies will rip out and replace with in-house. Then again, software pricing will never be the same and most will have slower growth at least in short term.

Kicking myself for not pulling trigger on Akamai it’s up 30% today. They play a huge role in content delivery and cloud infrastructure.

AI infrastructure and energy should keep running until the day capex slows down. Talking to friends that work in big Fortune 100 companies = AI is just getting started!
 
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The space race stocks are crazy



I had a friend tell me about this in December of 23 when it was around $16/share. I didn't buy, didn't buy, didn't buy, and finally bought at $60. The stock promptly fell to $40 and sat there for a couple months, i figured i missed it, and sold it all for a loss.

It instantly shot back up to 80+.... brutal
 

Rutgers Chris

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I had a friend tell me about this in December of 23 when it was around $16/share. I didn't buy, didn't buy, didn't buy, and finally bought at $60. The stock promptly fell to $40 and sat there for a couple months, i figured i missed it, and sold it all for a loss.

It instantly shot back up to 80+.... brutal
This has been a crypto chat stock for a while. I do my very best to stay away from them. For every one like this there are 10 that crater and don’t come back
 

RUBlackout

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I had a friend tell me about this in December of 23 when it was around $16/share. I didn't buy, didn't buy, didn't buy, and finally bought at $60. The stock promptly fell to $40 and sat there for a couple months, i figured i missed it, and sold it all for a loss.

It instantly shot back up to 80+.... brutal
story of my life
 

RUAldo

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I had a friend tell me about this in December of 23 when it was around $16/share. I didn't buy, didn't buy, didn't buy, and finally bought at $60. The stock promptly fell to $40 and sat there for a couple months, i figured i missed it, and sold it all for a loss.

It instantly shot back up to 80+.... brutal
I feel you. Had similar experience with FLY. I basically sold at the bottom.
 

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I had a friend tell me about this in December of 23 when it was around $16/share. I didn't buy, didn't buy, didn't buy, and finally bought at $60. The stock promptly fell to $40 and sat there for a couple months, i figured i missed it, and sold it all for a loss.

It instantly shot back up to 80+.... brutal
They need to change the name to ‘RocketLab Finitecrypto AI’ and only then does it go to the moon!
 
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MURF87

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Just passed my SIE exam. What to do next? Background: I’m 61 and looking to do work in finance as a late stage career change after 30 plus years in military, govt and contractor support work. Suggestions?
 

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Just passed my SIE exam. What to do next? Background: I’m 61 and looking to do work in finance as a late stage career change after 30 plus years in military, govt and contractor support work. Suggestions?
No suggestions as it’s not my realm but congrats. Living between San Diego and Camp Pendelton, I have a lot of neighbors with similar profiles and it’s fascinating to see the different directions they go in.
 
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RU05

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Just passed my SIE exam. What to do next? Background: I’m 61 and looking to do work in finance as a late stage career change after 30 plus years in military, govt and contractor support work. Suggestions?
If I knew what an SIE is I'd be of more help. ;)

I did just google it, Congrats.
 

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I've watched semiconductor maker INDI since they came public post covid.


After a big revenue run up into 2023, reaching as high as $70 mil per quarter, those rev's have come back down into the $50's. Not surprisingly the stock price has come down with it. Once a $10 stock not long after coming public(probably via spac) it went as low as $2.50. But it does seem to have found a floor, and currently trading in the $4's.

Revenue as of now is expected to begin ramping back up. The average rev expectations of 7 analysts have rev in the high $70's by the 4th qtr. And average qtrly rev's in the $90's next year(only 6 anaylsts). "Volume shipments have commenced for vision processors to major OEMs like NIO, with vision revenue expected to scale significantly throughout 2026." says google AI.

Still not profitable, but hoping to turn green in 2027(and potentially non-gaap positive next qtr). Fairly cheap on price to sales at 4.5x, as well as price to book at 2.5x.



More Google AI: "Execution Risk: Large design wins require substantial operational scaling; any delays in the radar or vision ramps could cause the company to miss its ambitious growth targets"

So the pins are lined up for INDI. They just need to knock them down.

I may buy some here just to get a foot in the door, but above $5 may be sign a that the stock has attained lift off.
 

RU05

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On the stodgy side of things.

OSK just missed on EPS and the stock was down 10%(big move for a stodgy stock I know, but it had been trending nicely upward prior). But they reiterated their full year EPS of $11.

Historical P/E is 15-16 (again thanks to google AI). 15 x 11='s a $165 stock. Currently at $140, with that level looking like solid support. Next year's EPS expected(5 analysts) to be $14. 15 x 14 ='s $210. 50% upside.

Why do analysts expect OSK to see their EPS jump from $11 to $14?

  • USPS Contract Ramp (NGDV): The Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) program is the primary catalyst. Production is expected to reach the high end of its run rate by 2027 as the Spartanburg, SC facility fully scales.
  • Fire Truck Backlog Fulfillment: Oshkosh holds a massive $6.6 billion Vocational backlog, including years of unfulfilled fire truck orders. Production throughput is increasing by roughly 10% year-over-year, with modernization efforts at these lines expected to yield peak efficiencies by 2027.
  • Margin Expansion: Analysts project operating margins to reach roughly 10.5% by 2027 (up from current lower levels). This is supported by improved price/cost dynamics as older, lower-priced orders in the backlog are finally delivered and replaced by higher-margin contracts.
Is a company like OSK one that will eventually benefit from AI's efficiencies as well? I would think so.

Risks?

"The primary downside risks to Oshkosh Corporation (OSK) reaching its $14.25 EPS target in 2027 center on operational execution, cyclical market demand, and external cost pressures."

As always, exectution. Which given they just missed this past qtr, future misses may be more likely.
 

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This very much reminds me of the lead up to the Bitcoin etf approval. Bitcoin climbed from $27k to $45k on approval then retreated to the high 30’s as they finalized the details. I think the 20% move lately is at least partly caused by this. I don’t expect a crazy move upwards, rather a consistent slow and steady grind up and to the right.
 
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T2Kplus20

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I've watched semiconductor maker INDI since they came public post covid.


After a big revenue run up into 2023, reaching as high as $70 mil per quarter, those rev's have come back down into the $50's. Not surprisingly the stock price has come down with it. Once a $10 stock not long after coming public(probably via spac) it went as low as $2.50. But it does seem to have found a floor, and currently trading in the $4's.

Revenue as of now is expected to begin ramping back up. The average rev expectations of 7 analysts have rev in the high $70's by the 4th qtr. And average qtrly rev's in the $90's next year(only 6 anaylsts). "Volume shipments have commenced for vision processors to major OEMs like NIO, with vision revenue expected to scale significantly throughout 2026." says google AI.

Still not profitable, but hoping to turn green in 2027(and potentially non-gaap positive next qtr). Fairly cheap on price to sales at 4.5x, as well as price to book at 2.5x.



More Google AI: "Execution Risk: Large design wins require substantial operational scaling; any delays in the radar or vision ramps could cause the company to miss its ambitious growth targets"

So the pins are lined up for INDI. They just need to knock them down.

I may buy some here just to get a foot in the door, but above $5 may be sign a that the stock has attained lift off.
I remember INDI. It was on my watchlist for a while, but never bought it. If it's not pumping now, I assume the business still hasn't turned the corner?
 

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Micron is a machine right now with no signs of slowing down it seems. Not sure if there is a hotter stock. Sadly I never got in it.
 
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Time for IONQ calls? The market definitely feels a little meme'y. :)
I am going to have a ton of money coming to me this Friday as I am going to let my covered calls on ALAB and CRWV get called. I might save the money for future trades. The market has already gotten too far extended.
 
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RU-05

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Is the quantum trade back on?
I know QBTS is running nicely. My very small position has grown into a modest position

I dont want to look at xndu as i likely sold at the bottom. Edit: nope not bad. Still near the bottom.
 
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RU-05

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covid favorite PLUG is trying to break out of the basement. Potential double top though.