And Stoney, I'm not always right, far from it... but when I post something here, it is usually based on facts. While you were zigging and zagging, one minute we're heading north, the next we're heading south.. and so consumed by what Cramer has to say and whether or not he is right or wrong... you should have just noted what I pointed out. You don't understand that this is nothing more than a game of math. The ultra-whales write gillions of dollars in puts, and then use that money to enable their algo's to buy select stocks at the exact right time to drive the index's up. Those puts all expire worthless, and then they dump all those stocks they bought... making even more money as they push the markets back down. Do you remeber this post? That expiration was yesterday, and what happened? All time highs were checked off across the board. imagine that. I only point this out because, and I gotta keep it real, I'm doing you a favor. Markets are driven by algo's. Near term noise. The only way to win long term is to buy and hold quality companies with long term growth prospects and solid cash-flows when they are cheap. Trying to guess where SPY or QQQ is going near term is a fool's game, unless you are daytrading them with a solid system and a finger on the trigger. Near term... it is all math. And the super-whales with the super-bucks and the super-computers.... they feed on numbers and real-time data that you and I have no access to. But their feeding , and the way they play it, is manifested in many ways. Work on identifying those tells... and you'll actually be... all that you claim to be. But aren't.
And with all that said, allow me to point out one more important thing. There does exist, among a very select few at any given moment in history, those that possess a certain gift, a psychic power if you will... and you do in fact possess that gift. You really do. That's why I like you. And that's why since day one, I have so stubbornly tried to mold you into a more humble persona. You'll get a lot farther quelling that juvenile ego. It's a shortcoming.. Fwiw.
CART is gonna' go up. If not on it's own merit (which it will), but by the rising tide. Mark it, dude. And I have a quibble with you about that thread. *sniff*
Happy Sunday Everyone from your market master!!! I just got through communicating with MarketWatch and we are well on our way to a second consecutive year of being the best market timer!!! #1<---- Did someone call out new highs!! Oh baby and did Cramer fall flat on his face--Oh babyYY AND DID I EXPOSE CRAMER AS A FRAUD BEFORE HE COULD PULL DOWN THE CNBC POST !! oh baby I got Him!!! Finally. These cats pull down his Youtube shit all the time>>> nailed that rat.What a week for me-- what next? I think we by BROS. I know dead in the water but I'm thinking even if it's just a move to $31-$33 it's worth taking down here at $28. Anybody agree? I know it's not AI.
Guys I need your help IDEAS!!! We have to put all of this money to work! And stks quickly be getting away from us. BROS can be a story still I think/ The TA picture is not good now. Up-and-coming coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stormed into the public markets back in 2021, raising nearly half a billion dollars in its initial public offering (IPO) with a first-day closing price of $36.92 per share. But Dutch Bros shares have largely languished since then despite strong growth from its underlying business. If you're considering whether Dutch Bros stock might be worthy of a spot in your portfolio, here are three things you'll want to know. 1. Dutch Bros' Rewards program is driving massive repeat visits Like any good coffee chain, Dutch Bros knows the value of a good rewards program to foster loyalty and drive repeat sales. Its number of rewards member registrations climbed by 1.65 million people in the first three quarters of 2023, bringing its total to nearly 5 million members and accounting for 63% of all transactions in its latest quarter. By comparison, global coffee chain behemoth Starbucks saw its own Starbucks Rewards membership base grow by 14% year over year last quarter to 32.6 million people, representing around 57% of total U.S. sales. But Dutch Bros' management also realizes that a good rewards program can serve to solidify its presence in new locations as well. Among several "business-building initiatives" laid out in its most recent quarterly call, Dutch Bros CFO Charley Jemley said the company intends to "aggressively [use] our rewards program to attract new customers and retain existing ones with a particular focus on building engagement in newer markets." 2. Dutch Bros wants to more than quadruple its number of shops Dutch Bros has already achieved a stunning increase in its number of locations in recent years, more than doubling its shops from 370 in fiscal 2019 to 831 in 2023. But Dutch Bros also expects to more than quadruple its current base from here, to 4,000 shops over the longer term. If that sounds overly ambitious, keep in mind Starbucks already boasts over 16,000 locations in the U.S. alone. It's also no coincidence that to guide the company through this next phase of growth, Dutch Bros recently brought in former Starbucks executive Christine Barone to take over as CEO in the place of company founder Joth Ricci, effective Jan. 1. Considering Dutch Bros issued fresh guidance last week for total system shop openings in 2024 in the range of 150 to 165, that should leave the company with an enviable runway for growth that will last years as it introduces its obviously scalable concept to the masses. 3. The company shifted its growth strategy last year In addition to bringing in Barrone as CEO starting this year, Dutch Bros also astutely shifted its growth strategy last year to more effectively expand its geographic footprint amid elevated buildout costs. Previously, the company's real estate strategy revolved around a "fortressing" approach, where it would enter a market and stockpile multiple stores in the area to build brand awareness and shorten drive-thru times -- even if it meant shifting some sales from existing locations to newer ones. Dutch Bros will, however, begin to pursue a "wider" vs. "deeper" approach, with a greater mix of newer markets and slower infill rates within those markets. Rather than focusing on sites that enabled ground leases as it had before, a strategy that stemmed in part from supply chain and construction pressures in recent years, Dutch Bros now has the luxury of pursuing a more diverse range of leases and shop formats. These will include both larger stand-alone locations with lobbies, and smaller end-cap locations that more closely echo Starbucks' historical permeation strategy.
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Now I need your ideas--- pretty quick. Market wants to melt up I think. Hedgies are long tech. >>> We could follow blindly along buying these AI wannabe's or we can strike out on anew frontier... But we need to gather our watch names... What was that neat $3 stock we found...