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Dear Santa Moo,
I wish for a “save button” and “save folder” for posts. Oftentimes, I had to halt my writing abruptly as I need to attend to other urgent matters. The screen will indicate “Draft Saved” with a pop-up icon.
Santa Moo, I have always wondered… where exactly is the draft being saved to? Whenever I exit the page or app, I cannot retrieve the draft anymore. I am sure many Mooers who actively participates in discussions will appreciate these 2 useful functions as well.
Christmas Wishlist for 2022
Most people will be in the exact same place next Christmas, as they are today. Don’t be most people.
As it may be a challenging time for some, you may wish to also share festive happiness with poor people (rich from heart) or homeless pets by giving food, snacks, clothes, etc…
Sharing happiness with others is the realest and best thing we can actually do, instead of solely making grand wishes ( or setting big goals or resolutions ) during a festive season.
We can learn from all the mistakes (investing/personal) we did and take them as valuable lessons. Stop regretting the past. Spend more time with the people that truly matters: There is just too little time in this life for us to waste it on insincere and duplicitous people.
Please remember that a bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.
May all Mooers progress and be at an even better place this time, next 2022 Christmas!
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A new report indicates that $Apple (AAPL.US)$  has hired away a key employee from $Meta Platforms (FB.US)$ ahead of the anticipated release of an Augmented Reality (AR) headset by the iPhone maker.
What Happened: In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says sources have told him Apple has hired Andrea Schubert, head of communications and public relations for Meta’s augmented reality initiative.
In recent reports, Bloomberg has indicated Apple’s AR headset will be able to show text, emails, maps, and games through holographic displays built into the lens.
Gurman previously indicated that Apple is developing both the AR glasses and a more substantial AR/VR headset.
Earlier this month, there were additional indications the tech giant is in the process of building its AR/VR team and looking for qualified candidates. A job posting by Hayden Lee, Apple's AR/VR Software Engineering Manager, indicated that Apple is hiring AR/VR framework engineers with a focus on multi-user systems.

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The major averages fell on Monday as investors grappled with the resurgence of Covid cases spurred from the newfound omicron variant.
The $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ dropped 433.28 points to 34,932.16. The $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ dipped 1.1% to 4,568.02 and the technology-focused $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ declined 1.2% to 14,980.94. The small-cap benchmark $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$ lost nearly 1.6%.
The S&P 500 fell 3.01% over the past three days, as of Dec. 20, making it the worst decline over a three-day span since September. The Nasdaq Composite has also tumbled 3.76% over the past three days, marking the worst three-day stretch since May.
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My 2021 investment journey has been rock and roll so far. Here are some of the few stocks that I bought (and/or sold to book profit). Most of them have rewarded me decently.
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$   $Tesla (TSLA.US)$   $BlackBerry (BB.US)$   $Apple (AAPL.US)$   $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$   $Applied Materials (AMAT.US)$   $Ford Motor (F.US)$   $Alibaba (BABA.US)$   $Cisco (CSCO.US)$   $Tata Motors (TTM.US)$   $Fiverr International (FVRR.US)$   $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$   $American Airlines (AAL.US)$   $Rivian Automotive (RIVN.US)$   $Nokia Oyj (NOK.US)$   $Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.US)$   $Qualcomm (QCOM.US)$   $Intel (INTC.US)$ 
There are lots of ups and downs but it was good, as at every point of time, I have actually learnt something.
Stock market is like an ocean of knowledge. I get to learn something new at each and every step I take. It teaches me how to stay disciplined with my own money!
So far, I have enjoyed investing in this volatile market and I think this is the best time for anyone to enter the market and make some smart investments which can definitely pay off in the future. Remember, only invest what you can afford to lose!
I think my best investment by far is my education which has lead me to where I am today. It made me capable enough that I not only earn for myself but can help others too.
The majority of my investment is in the real estate followed by stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrency and investing in watches.
Real estate is the other success story for me where I think I gained the best, while the rest of my investments also did reasonably well in 2021.
I believe in a well-diversified portfolio as it will expose me to much more opportunities for returns, while safeguarding against adverse market cycles.
I always believe in spending wisely than just investing for accumulating wealth. Whatever I earn, I try my best to utilise very wisely.
Summation of my stock market journey:
Markets are forever.
There should be no compulsion to trade every day.
Taking care of losses is essential.
Patience pays.
Wealth is a two-way road and one should learn to make it one way. Wealthy are those who learned the concept of keeping invested in liquid assets.
I have seen many people entering the stock markets looking for profits. Some will get quick profits in initial days and once they start losing money, they leave the markets. My suggestion would be, do not leave the markets. Stock markets are the biggest Teachers.
If trading is not your cup of tea, go for investing. Investments in stock markets give you returns which no one can ever provide. Thus, please exercise patience and stay long in the markets.
The bargain hunter in me automatically makes me a value investor. Eg, I will abruptly transit to buying something on sale, from buying something I had originally planned to get, when I feel they are on a super sale.
Always understand the difference between price and value. When you pay too high for a good business, you turn a great business into a poor investment. This turns your greatest advantage into greatest disadvantage. No matter how good the stock is, always buy at a bargain.
Syuee sending blessings, this Christmas and every day. Here is my simple made-from-scratch Christmas Special Fruitcake.
All I want for Christmas… is a Santa Claus Rally!
I am really excited to see what 2022 may bring to us Mooers!
Here’s to a season of blessings beyond this Christmas and New Year!
What are your 2022 New Year’s Resolutions? Please comment below to share with us!
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