My nephew is a senior at Tarleton this year and in an introductory investing class. They have a project where they theoretically have a million dollars to invest in the market and see who can make the most in the next two and a half months. What suggestions do y'all have for which stocks he should look into? Thanks
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Last: 2 mo ago by 94chem
No recommendations, but I just wanted to comment what a horrible class project that is. Intro to Investing and the goal of the project is to see who can make the most in 2.5 months!!
They should be giving those kids various scenarios and ask them to suggest a portfolio or investment plan to meet their goals and circumstances.
Shaking my head!
To "win" project, I would probably go heavy crypto, pharmaceuticals and maybe some penny stocks. Find a takeover candidate and hope it happens in the next couple of months.
They should be giving those kids various scenarios and ask them to suggest a portfolio or investment plan to meet their goals and circumstances.
Shaking my head!
To "win" project, I would probably go heavy crypto, pharmaceuticals and maybe some penny stocks. Find a takeover candidate and hope it happens in the next couple of months.
Buy a bunch of penny stocks and hope one hits or buy some biotech thats going to be approved or not within that timeframe.
may want to use options in the second case if they are allowed.
may want to use options in the second case if they are allowed.
True story. My second daughter was in a similar class as a high school junior in 2007. She picked AAPL as one of her stocks and said to me, "I think this iPhone is going to be a big deal.' I did my due diligence and invested accordingly.
As for today, I still own AAPL, but also own NVDA, ARM, MSFT, XOM, COOP, TJX, TSCO, AVGO, EPD, and ET as well as some technology ETF's.
As for today, I still own AAPL, but also own NVDA, ARM, MSFT, XOM, COOP, TJX, TSCO, AVGO, EPD, and ET as well as some technology ETF's.
Yeah, I agree. Talked with already about whoever wins is just out of pure luck.
I'd pick a short ETF.
If the market goes down, he wins the contest almost guaranteed.
Picking individual stocks is a crap shoot over such a timeframe.
If the market goes down, he wins the contest almost guaranteed.
Picking individual stocks is a crap shoot over such a timeframe.
On second thought if the goal is to learn about stocks and not win a contest…
Walmart
McDonald's
Rivian
Apple
A few staples, a company at a very different point of its lifecycle, and one about to release a major new product. Might be an interesting time to track Apple.
Walmart
McDonald's
Rivian
Apple
A few staples, a company at a very different point of its lifecycle, and one about to release a major new product. Might be an interesting time to track Apple.
Short 2-year yield futures.Dwjdvm said:
My nephew is a senior at Tarleton this year and in an introductory investing class. They have a project where they theoretically have a million dollars to invest in the market and see who can make the most in the next two and a half months. What suggestions do y'all have for which stocks he should look into? Thanks
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You know what I would do if I had a million dollars? I would invest half of it in low risk mutual funds and then take the other half over to my friend Asadulah who works in securities...
Listen if you want to make a lot in 2 months you start buying options, you start taking huge risks with NVDA, SPY, TQQQ and you stomach it until you go bankrupt or quadruple your returns
So, what would his grade be if he went the Office Space route?
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
I have a friend who's son had a similar class around 2008 or so, told dad to buy some MNST. He plunked down $5k worth, a month later added $35k moire, that stake today is worth over $900K.
Didn't even know what MNST was. I used to drink one every day. Then I found 20 cent Power Edge and 4 cent caffeine pills. Profit margins on Monster must be insane.
94chem,
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That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
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