The challenge of making a profit of $1,000 in two weeks

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Hardison, Jul 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM.

Can the challenge be successful?

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  1. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    Again the reading comprehension!

    The worst-case scenario I posted was without DRIP.

    I’m assuming you’re not familiar, but DRIP stands for Dividend ReInvestment Program — it means the dividends are automatically used to buy more shares.

    And if we’re comparing to the broader market, then DRIP absolutely has to be included — because that’s how compounding works.

    With DRIP factored in, the MSTY position grows to $113,896.50 from a $100K start — so yes, even in the "worst case," you’re actually up.
     
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  2. Ricky Roma

    Ricky Roma

    Nope..your whole point is about the INCOME..so you can't have that and DRIP too. You'll just have to settle for your 6k LOSS
     
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  3. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    Well, if we’re comparing to the broader market (SPY), you’re basically right back where you started if you bought in November — so that’s a pretty sad brag.

    Meanwhile, MSTY is up $13K with DRIP factored in.
    Glad we finally agree that MSTY outperformed the broader market.

    Btw I would rather have 43k in my pocket and be down 6k on paper than flat in SPY lol.
     
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  4. You don't even know how to calculate total return. You need to fuck off. And HTF did this kid's demo journal become another MSTY thread?
     
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  5. Ricky Roma

    Ricky Roma

    Ok, you send me $100k....I'll send u back $43k in "income" and let's say the balance of your money that I hold for you is just under $50k? That must sound like a tremendous deal to you? I eagerly await your transfer.....like taking candy from kids this !
     
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  6. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    lol....I see how you aren't offering to do this deal since inception. btw why are you fixating on worst case scenario for msty, and best case scenario for spy? It's pretty sad that MSTY still outperforms it. :)
     
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  7. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    You can't argue with raw numbers...another huge car payment incoming. :)
     
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  8. Ricky Roma

    Ricky Roma

    @Baron could you please ban me until the weekend so that I don't have to put up with any more bullshit from wxytrader.:banghead::banghead: It is wasting too much of my precious time. Oh, and maybe you could enrol him in an elementary math class at the same time:thumbsup::thumbsup:

    Regards
    Ricky
     
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  9. The dude needs to go. He derails every thread. He's derailed a thread about a guy trading microlots on sim, FFS.
     
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  10. wxytrader

    wxytrader

    Sour grapes. Dude asked about generating 1K and I gave an alternative to highlight that over trading for pennies is a waste of time... Which I might add. He thumbs up and he's been thumbing up every single post so maybe we have a bot situation?

    @Baron
     
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