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Update to my post 5 years ago of investing all my savings into one stock, you were all right, it was a bad decision.

5 years ago I posted this (forgot account credentials). https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/3rb09d/i_investing_my_life_savings_into_one_stock/ I purchased $50,000 of El Pollo Loco after it fell from it's IPO, hoping to make a return of at least $200,000 over 5 years. What actually happened is that the stock went sideways for 4 years, and only recent started rising. Now my holdings are worth roughly $80,000 and I am only up a total of approximately $30,000 (60%). Had I invested into a market index such as SPY, I would have more than doubled my money, turning my $50,000 into a little over $100,000. There also would have been significantly less risk. Needless to say, I have sold my holdings and reinvested into broad ETFs.

How much time should I spend learning/researching before putting money in stocks?

I recently turned 18 years old, which means I can start investing! However, before spending a single penny, I want to know how long I should research for. *What should I know?* I have already spent a week reading books, articles, and watching YT videos; hell, I even made my first (paper) trade on TOS. I know it's different for everyone, and there is no official checklist of what to read/learn first, but what are the prerequisites-- In other words, what will I need to know before I jump the gun? Technical analysis? Types of stocks? FYI, I already made an account with TOS.

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Why reading is the most intelligent thing you can do https://t.co/8oUEBe0SqX

What explains the difference between index fund returns and the gain of the index it is tracking?

The S&P 500 is up 15.87% YTD and 39.05% YOY, but FXAIX, or Fidelity’s S&P 500 index fund, is up 16.74% YTD and 41.22% YOY. What accounts for the difference? Shouldn’t these passively managed funds just buy shares of the S&P 500 components in proportions equal to what they are weighted by the index? The only thing I could think of is that these funds are reinvesting dividends, but a) I would expect that return to be much larger than the index over time and b) though the funds outpace the index YTD and YOY, they have been known to lag behind the index on any given trading day. What gives?

Record Chinese imports of corn and soybeans have been a powerful driver of global crop markets in recent months, pushing prices to their highest in years. Now bad weather means wheat imports are soaring too https://t.co/flBzAqUGzO

Katie Martin, our markets editor, is officially taking over the FT’s Long View column. Her very first column dives into the levels of volatility in the markets caused by the pandemic and today’s blessed relief now that the heavy storms have passed https://t.co/6pqKXoktQH https://t.co/SziPZJzxMS

Jobs are changing. And so should managers. https://t.co/8flR4cL0uy

Focus on making your relationship to your boss even stronger than your relationship to the company as a whole. We asked Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran for her advice on how to ask your boss for a raise https://t.co/DMCfDyBpo0

Non tipping delivery customer takes 10-15 minutes to come outside for order

I’m sick of this guy. Not only does he not tip, But he takes 10-15mins to come outside his apt to get his order. His apt complex is gated and he doesn’t want anyone to come in to leave it outside his door. He prefers getting the order directly. However because he doesn’t tip and takes so long, my delivery contractor has no drivers willing to deliver to him. That means I have to deliver it myself which is a PITA. Any tips on how to deal with this?

High stock price valuations may be giving some investors pause, but it hasn’t stopped U.S. corporations from plowing even more cash into their shares https://t.co/recz2guPPX

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Piggybacking on the worst businesses... what are the best and most profitable?

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