My $PLTR thesis — not financial advice

Turned $5k into $47k in 4 months through leveraged NVDA calls. Got greedy. Tried to do it again. Back to $8k. Currently in 100% cash trying to recalibrate.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 13

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 13

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 13

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 13

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 13

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 13

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 13

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 14

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 14

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 14

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 14

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 14

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 14

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 15

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 15

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 15

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 15

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 15

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 15

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 15

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 15

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 15

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 15

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 15

The compounding at year 20+ is when it gets really wild.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 16

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 16

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 16

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 16

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 16

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 17

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 17

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 17

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 17

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 17

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

This is the way.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 17

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 18

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 18

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 18

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 18

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 18

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 18

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 18

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 18

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 18

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 19

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 19

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 19

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 19

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 19

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 19

Been saying this for years. Nice to see it laid out clearly.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 19

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 19

What catalyst are you watching for?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 19

I respectfully disagree. The data suggests otherwise.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 19

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 19

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 19

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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