$Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$
- Alerted calls on this one printing well. Lot of momentum. Next resistance at $146.60
$Upstart (UPST.US)$
- stock bouncing off oversold region. Up 13% for the day. Calls above $150
$Micron Technology (MU.US)$
- Co reported better than expected earnings this week. Looking for momentum above $91
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$
-Nvidia Features As Top Pick By UBS. Stock getting attention on investors. Calls above $292
$Nike (NKE.US)$
- Nike Says Weekly Footwear And Apparel Production In Vietnam Factories Now At Roughly 80% Of Pre-Closure Volumes

The financial story of 2021 may be the 445 exchange trade funds that debuted this year as the U.S. ETF industry ballooned to $7 trillion.
The business has never known times like these. A corner of Wall Street already enjoying a reputation for explosive growth has gone supernova, with a record 445 new products in 2021 so far.
--- according to Bloomberg
Behind the rapid expansion is a deluge of new cash as investors chase an economic recovery from the coronavirus, while equity mutual funds fall out of favor. About $900 billion has flowed into the ETF market since the start of the year -- also easily a record. Barely any funds are getting shuttered.
There's a lot of money being transferred from a generational standpoint. The stars are aligning right now for the ETF industry to a) evolve very quickly and b) take in flows.”
--- said Keith Buchanan, portfolio manager at Globalt Investments
All that means the number of ETFs Americans can choose from has jumped 19% since the end of 2020. About a quarter of all trading ETFs are less than two-years old, according to Bloomberg Intelligence -- another sign of industry boom times.
Active ETF is growing
The details of the launches tell a deeper story: From the 445 new arrivals, 75 target fixed income. For the first time, new actively managed ETFs outnumber their passive counterparts with 298 debuts versus 147.
The letters ETF used to spell passive to most investors. Now more and more advisors are realizing that ETFs are no longer just about gaining passive exposure and that active ETFs, particularly within fixed income, make sense because they can gain exposure to experienced bond managers.”
--- said Allison Bonds, head of private wealth management at State Street Global Advisors
At the same time, launches of low-cost, broad equity-index trackers are dwindling. Traditional core or "beta vehicles" made up only 8% of total equity ETF launches from the start of.
--- according to Bloomberg Intelligence
Partly, that's because such core strategies are well represented by big, established and very cheap funds from the major issuers. The popularity of the likes of the $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ and the $Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO.US)$ mean they still claim the lion's share of new cash.
Thematic ETF become popular
Thematic ETF target trends like automation or electric vehiclesrather than traditional industry segments. They've proved hugely popular with the retail-investing crowd, which has been a growing force in markets since the pandemic hit. The high-profile success of Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management $ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK.US)$ $ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ.US)$ has also helped fuel a wave of copycats $ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO.US)$ $Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF.US)$.
Complex Categories
Aligned with this specialization, funds have been getting more complex. Over 30 ESG ETFs have launched in the U.S. this year. There have been 56 new ETFs this year investing in derivatives to amplify bets, make them inverse or deliver protection. A major driver of this has been the development of defined-outcome ETFs, also know as buffers. They seek to provide capped exposure to gains in exchange for limiting losses.
Source: TheStreet, Bloomberg

$Coinbase (COIN.US)$ I have sold puts at a strike price of 215 for this friday. I am hoping this does’nt drop below 215.

In 2021, moomoo became the place where investors could share their opinions and communicate freely with each other. The frequent interactions between the enthusiastic mooers have positively impacted the community. Mooers are moving in the same direction: making profits and improving themselves. It would take a long time and great effort for our dear mooers to achieve these goals. Why don't we take a look at ten of the year's valuable market insights and investing tips?
Spoiler: There's a chance to get points if you read till the end.
*The selected articles are listed randomly.
ONE: Is investing in Trump's new merger a good idea?
@HuatLadywrote about his concerns on the merger of Trump's company and a SPAC called the Digital World Acquisition Corp. We have to admit that he has a point!
"Forgive me for predicting that most likely his company's stock will not be viable for long term investment goal."
View more: Will Donald be able to deal his Trump Card?
TWO: What do you think of meme stocks?
@Machiavellis3rdEyeused vivid language to call for rational investing and remind mooers to watch out for media manipulations. Do you agree with him?
"You ARE ALL MY ALLIES, regardless of your investment choices, politics, religions, colors, sex, or anything else! I say we start learning and adapting to their constantly evolving illegal games (media manipulation, PFOF, CB's) together. Then we will all figure out how to take that cheese - without getting TRAPPED."
View more: When will we get off this bus to CRAZYTOWN?
THREE: What can we learn from the big picture?
@WYCKOFFPROanalyzed the trend of the Russell 2020 with technical tools. Has the market proved his assumptions?
"The breakout of the Russell 2000 gives the first confirmation of the scenario of possible rotation from big cap stocks to small cap stocks."
View more: A Bargain you can't Ignore — This Laggard Breaks All Time High Last Week
FOUR: Will the strong momentum of recovery stocks fade?
On Nov 5, Pfizer introduced a new COVID-19 antiviral pill that is expected to treat 89% of acutely hospitalized patients and thus reduce the risk of death. @HuatEveranticipated that Pfizer's share price would continue to climb once the FDA approved the new antiviral pill. What do you think?
"They hold the promise of cutting down the risk of severe Covid 19 ailments, hospitalisation stays and even deaths, and if being taken at the early onsets of infection. "
View more: A Breakthrough in Covid 19 Antiviral Pills
FIVE: EV stocks skyrocketing: Good buy or goodbye?
@Deviltonconducted an in-depth analysis on one of the most popular stocks, $Rivian, and pointed out that patience is a virtue in trading.
"Human are always impatient, we will always have FOMO if we sit and wait till Friday, scared that it stops falling and starts to rise again. Yet buying all tomo may not allow you to buy at the best price." View more here.
SIX: How do you decide when to buy/sell?
@HopeAlwayssaid that there is no best way to determine when to buy and when to sell the stocks of indexes. The timings depend on investing goals, philosophies, and personal preferences.
"The three main risks are company, valuation and earnings risks. Once we are able to find a stock that that signals low risk based on these three conditions, it is time to buy. Whenever a negative change happens to any of the three conditions,  it is time to sell."
View more: Buying and Selling Stocks
SEVEN: How do you know when to stop loss / take profit?
@Powerhousehas three underlying principles in stopping losses and taking profits. All investors should stay informed and closely observe trends to set price targets.
"For micro, there is a need to determine your present financial risk appetite figuratively. On the macro level, situations may have changed. Determining when is the most precise time to stop loss or take profit of a stock and milk the most out of it is extremely difficult."
View more: Stop the pain, take the happiness
EIGHT: What urges you to press the "trade" button?
@Panda2102has done macro research to sort out a list of companies and ranks them from different dimensions.
"The mission statement, the moat, the network effect, the switching cost, low cost advantage, optionality, the ratio for PE, PEG, Cash, Debt, Free Cash flow and the ownership of the company."
View more: Best time to press the trade button
NINE: How to build a portfolio with a windfall of $1 million?
@Mars Mooothinks that the Squid Game Multi-Portfolio comprises four parts: player 456, player 218, player 067, and a liquid one.
"The first portfolio is aimed at potential sectors for diversification and profits. The second is designed to high risk lead high returns. The next one intent on helping on thr way. While the last one shows that cash is king."
View more: The Squid Game Multi-Portfolios Portfolio
TEN: How to profit from short-selling?
@Mcsnacks H Tupackshared that short-selling is highly popular on Wall Street and often carried out by aggressive hedge funds.
"Hedge funds acting through collaborating market makers can create huge numbers of counterfeit shares that can overwhelm buying demand. They have turned it into a casino and everyone knows the house always wins in that scenario."
View more: The only way for short selling to be profitable is by cheating
This recap takes a deep dive into the market insights and investing tips that inspire us to become better investors. Did you find anything interesting or helpful?
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By Julianna
Reddit, the home of WallStreetBets, announced on Wednesday that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the SEC to go public.
The San Francisco-based company did not determine the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering. The listing is expected to occur after the U.S. SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.
Reddit was valued at $10 billion by investors in a funding round this summer, didn't disclose what valuation it would seek in the IPO.­­
--- according to Bloomberg, 'Reddit is raising funding at a $10 billion value' published in this August.
At the time of that funding round, the company said that it had reached $100 million in advertising revenue during the second quarter of 2021, up 192% from a year prior.
Learn more about the company profile and details about the IPO: Reddit confidentially filed for IPO and seek $15 bln valuation
2021 Meme Stock Frenzy
Reddit saw a surge of interest this year after a forum on the site, WallStreetBets, jolted the stock market. The WSB community currently have 11.3 million members (they usually call themselves 'retards', 'degenerates', 'apes'). The trading frenzy, driven largely by post on the site, whipsawed the prices of $GameStop (GME.US)$, $AMC Entertainment (AMC.US)$, and silver. The result was a rewriting of the previously understood rules of Wall Street trading.
Want to know what WSB is disscusing today? Check out: WallStreetBets top 10 ticker sentiment 12/16: TSLA, AAPL, NVDA and more
2021 Top 3 Most Popular Post on WSB
Top 1: Times Square right now- 445k in votes, 13.2k in comments
Top 2: We got SUPPORT- 323k in votes, 12.9k in comments
Top 3: GME YOLO- 287kin votes, 23.5k in comments (YOLO*: "you can only live once")
Comments from WSB degenerates about the IPO
*Karma: rewards points that users could gain after thier posts or comments get upvoted.
What do you think about Reddit's IPO? Would you invest in the company?
Source: Reddit, PR Newswires, Bloomberg

Asia stocks set for mixed start after Fed decision
Asian stocks looked set for a mixed start Thursday following a rally in U.S. equities spurred by speculation that Federal Reserve policy tightening will help fight inflation without derailing economic growth.
Australian shares edged down, futures climbed for Japan but those for Hong Kong slid amid concerns about more U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ and $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ contracts climbed. Technology shares led U.S. equities to a strong close after initial declines following the Fed statement.
Fed doubles taper, signals three 2022 hikes in inflation pivot
Heralding one of the most hawkish policy pivots in years, the central bank said Wednesday it will double the pace at which it's scaling back purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities to $30 billion a month, putting it on track to conclude the program in early 2022, rather than mid-year as initially planned.
Big tech bulls are vindicated even after Fed pulls the trigger
Investors gobbled up megacap technology stocks Wednesday. $Apple (AAPL.US)$ was the hot pick, rising as much as 2.9%. The world's largest company by market value is roughly 2% short of hitting a $3 trillion valuation. Megacap peers $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ and Google-owner $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ also rallied off day's lows and were about 5% away from their all-time highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 was the best performing major average, rising 2.4%.
Goldman, BNY Mellon join ESG-fund stampede with 4 new ETFs
The furious pace of green-fund launches in the U.S. ETF industry showed no sign of easing Wednesday.
For example, the $Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Paris-Aligned Climate U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GPAL.US)$ will track an index that aligns with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. The $BNY MELLON SUSTAINABLE US EQUITY ETF (BKUS.US)$ will invest at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. companies that demonstrate sustainable business practices.
Elon Musk: 'I'll be surprised if we're not landing on Mars within five years'
Musk, the 50-year-old SpaceX founder and CEO who was named Time's Person of the Year, has big plans for the Red Planet: namely, a self-sustained city with solar-powered hydroponic farms where humans can permanently live, 34 million miles away from Earth.
Small-business owners had a devastating year — but they finally have hope now, according to a new survey
According to a new survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index and insurance giant MetLife, 77% of small-business owners say they're optimistic about the future of their business, and 62% say their business is in good health. Nearly half say they plan to spend more money next year than they did this year.
Investors challenge concealment clauses at large tech groups
Seven of the largest US technology companies, including $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$, $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ and $Meta Platforms (FB.US)$, are facing investor pressure to publish more information about their non-disclosure agreements and other concealment clauses in employment contracts.
Amid growing investor support for employee rights issues, the seven shareholder proposals filed ahead of the companies' 2022 annual general meetings requested information about the risks posed by concealment clauses.
American consumer momentum wanes just in time for the holidays
The effects of financial stimulus are wearing off and the savings rate as a percentage of disposable household income has drifted down to 2019 levels. In other words, the tailwinds pushing the spending boom are easing and momentum is waning. The result is a new, relatively flatter year-to-date trend line.
November retail sales increased 0.3% from October, falling short of the expected 0.8% rise.
Source: Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times

By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- U.S. stock futures were little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday as investors readied for Wednesday's highly anticipated Federal Reserve decision.
- The planned $2.5 trillion increase to the borrowing limit should push the next standoff between Democrats and Republicans in Congress past next year's midterm elections.
Market Snapshot
U.S. stock futures were little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday as investors readied for Wednesday's highly anticipated Federal Reserve decision.
$Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ futures gained 33 points. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ futures was flat, and the $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ futures hovered below the flatline.
Top News
Stock futures edge up ahead of fed decision
U.S. stock futures inched higher ahead of a policy decision from the Federal Reserve, as investors waited to see if the Omicron variant will change the timeline for reducing its easy-money measures.
Fed set to address rising inflation at key policy meeting
It is the first meeting since Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed needed to shift its focus toward preventing higher inflation and away from fostering a rapid rebound in hiring from the pandemic.
Oil companies have good prospects for 2022, says Jefferies
Jefferies remains positive about the prospects for major oil companies and says those more exposed to natural gas prices stand to benefit the most, as the bank expects the global gas market to remain tight through 2025.
House approves increase in debt ceiling
The planned $2.5 trillion increase to the borrowing limit should push the next standoff between Democrats and Republicans in Congress past next year's midterm elections.
Study finds two Pfizer vaccine doses offer less protection against Omicron than against Delta
The first large real-world study found that while Omicron reduced vaccine effectiveness against infection to 33% from 80% for Delta, its effect on protection against hospitalization was less marked, falling to 70% from 93%. $Pfizer (PFE.US)$
Apple renews mask rules in U.S. stores
The iPhone maker cited rising Covid-19 cases in many communities for its decision to tighten its requirements for customers and employees at its retail locations. $Apple (AAPL.US)$
Chanel picks industry outsider to lead French fashion house
Leena Nair will become CEO of the luxury company next year after leading human resources at Unilever. $Unilever (UL.US)$
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Source: CNBC, Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg