What happened after FED's meeting?
We are currently having a sector rotation from tech growth stocks into value stocks after Wednesday's Fed policy of 3 rate hikes in 2022 instead of 2 and also speed up tapering and ending it a few months earlier than expected.
The initial taper plan was $10B for treasury securities and $5B for MBS (Mortgage Backed Securities) but now it has doubled the speed of tapering to $20B for treasury securities and $10B for MBS and tapering to end by March 2022. Which shortly after, rate hikes should come in progressively.
The reason for the fed turning hawkish and a quick shift to taper at a quicker pace and more rate hikes was due to inflation at a 40 year high. They also did not expect inflation to rise above 2% in 2021 and kept mentioning about higher inflation rate being transitory. Current inflation is at 6.8% based on the YOY report.
How did this affect the market on Thursday?
When tapering is sped up, liquidity will be tightened in the market. There will not be as much free cash to be pumped into the market to let prices rally like we have seen the last 2 years.
Interest rate hikes will also dampen valuation on growth stocks as growth stocks are priced in more to future earnings expectations. If rates rise, it will hurt those expectations. Investors will start to see bonds and value stocks that thrive in high-interest rate environments a better asset class thus making it more appealing against higher-risk growth stocks.
Small-cap stocks usually also suffer because they tend to loan more money to fund the growth of the company thus making them more sensitive towards the rate hikes.
Thus we saw the $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ and $iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM.US)$ mostly small-cap and tech stocks falling much sharper than $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ yesterday which consist mainly of value stocks.
What to do now? Should I exit my growth holdings?
That being said, inflation and rate hikes over the long run still don't pose a huge threat to growth stocks. It is usually short-term when the rotation happens towards value stocks. So take this opportunity to find good entry points into the stocks which are undergoing the selloff.
As always, trade safe & invest wise!
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Against the backdrop of the global covid-19 pandemic, 2021 has brought new challenges and opportunities to this year's trading. We responded with laughter and tears. This post compiles six stories that present a vivid picture of mooers' investing experiences. We sincerely hope that you will enjoy the stories!
Spoiler: There's a chance to get a bonus if you read till the end.
"Never forget why you started, so your mission can be completed."
Every incredible adventure started with a baby step. When we look back to the very beginning of our trading journey, we ask ourselves why we got started in the first place? Realistically speaking, money is what we all are after, but what made us brave enough to take the first step? Here is one of the most satisfying answers.
"She Has Inspired Me" said by @HuatLady. His trading journey started with his 21 birthday gift – a $100 saving bank account book from his parents.
"I was touched because that was her virtuous desire for me to be independent, and to make effective decisions, not only for the trading field but throughout my life for a better Future."
Making profits is not the ultimate goal of investing. What you can learn in the process will get you further in life.
"The only way to overcome bad luck is working hard."
Novices deserve a bit of "beginner's luck." "Did I have beginner's luck when I first started trading?" @cowabangawas quite confident at first because of the money he made in the market. After that, there're setbacks, and there's luck again.
"As I trade along, the results are certainly compelling! I dare say I have one of the finest beginner's luck out there for my first few wins at the market provided trading returns in folds. It was truly an amazing experience given the confidence it spurs in you. But like what the market veterans would say 'the market giveth, the market taketh'..."
The truth is that luck is the combination of skills and opportunities. Many things that look like luck at first blush are part of a cycle. 
After investing for some time, many mooers might feel anxious and regretful. Some of us can't stop thinking about what we should've done when we were younger and what could've been achieved if we'd chosen differently. @aoimizushared his advice with the younger ones at "I hate finance ... but I'm here"
"I support young people who want to begin their investment journey early. As mentioned in a previous post (Gen Z and debt), I'd put aside my part-time job earnings as the capital for investments. I'd be more proactive in scanning the news and be updated on the overall environment. I'd become more curious about the companies that make the products I use, and study them more closely."
@小虎发大财wrote something about his words to himself if he can travel back in time at his post "I started my investment journey in 2017."
"I entered the market without any knowledge and purely by rumors, ended up suffering a loss.From there onwards, i started reading and watching video on youtube to educate myself, even till now hungry for knowledge. If I can return back time, i will tell myself to start off investment way earlier."
Regrets are common in trade because they occur both when you make a move or do absolutely nothing. How to deal with "regrets" when you want to start with "if only"? @Powerhouseresponded with "Really? Then you are not playing big enough!!"
"Investment is like this. You lost some here; you better wake up your idea to earn more somewhere else...Play within your means. That is how I consoled myself. Lose, never mind, just don't lose your mind and spirit. Miss the boat, try the other boat beside it!"
"The minute you appreciate what you have, joyfulness overcomes suffering."
2021 may not be the best in your life, but it couldn't be worse than 2020. Could it? We survived 2020, so when we start to appreciate what we have, 2021 could be a year full of joyfulness.
Do you agree with @Syueeat her post "Birds of a Feather, Flock Together!"?
"I believe in following the practice of gratitude, giving and sharing with the less fortunate. Not everyone is as lucky to have a roof over their heads, clothes to cover their bodies and food to fill their stomachs...Happiness keeps you sweet. Trials keep you strong. Sorrows keep you human. Failure keeps you humble. Success keeps you glowing. FAMILY keeps you GOING."
Moo community is committed to accompanying you throughout your trading journey and offering as much support as we can.
2021 might be the start of the trading journey for many mooers. We've seen many mooers saying that moomoo is what gets them started in trading. That is AWESOME!
@aoimizusaid in one of his posts, "There is a sense of camaraderie in the moomoo community, making me feel that this is not a lonely journey and I can always ask for help". This is exactly what moomoo wants to bring to all of you! We will always be there for you. Wish you all a very happy 2022 ahead!
Bonus
What's the most inspiring investing story you've heard this year? Comment under this post and tell us the story now! We will select the 1st, 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th...(multiples of 10) comments to give away 88 points each!
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Welcome to the shining moments of the moomoo community. It's time to collect the unforgettable fragments of 2021. In a year of volatility, WallStreetBets stocks are resilient, with $AMC Entertainment (AMC.US)$ regaining its momentum. Trump Concept stocks are on the rise, with $Phunware (PHUN.US)$ leading the way. The pandemic-induced booming of vaccine stocks provides mooers with unique opportunities to make money.
This post presents some essential trading orders and calls for our dear mooers to compete. It starts with an outstanding one that yielded up to 69900%. We found some mooers highly concentrated. They only invested in one stock but grasped the entry and exit points well and recorded the moves using the trading marking feature of moomoo. Besides, there is a frequent trader who trades 156 times a quarter. It seems that our dear mooers have acquired diverse trading skills and experienced some ups and downs in 2021. Let's review and compete now!
1. The highest rate of return reaching 69900.00%
@值得拥有伱  Average Cost down to 0.0019
Challenging $Camber Energy (CEI.US)$ , my power +69900.00%. The success lies in the accurate grasping of buying and selling points.
If you have a higher rate of return, please leave your comment to compete with others.
2. The highest daily return: $220966.73
@burger1010  Make that money work!
The gain of $220966.73 belongs to a college kid who works at a grocery store and earns the minimum wage. Two weeks ago, what I had was 10K. However, the profits soared because options were wild.
If you have a higher daily return, please leave your comment to compete with others.
3. The worst losses running to 98.43%
@skytrade  What would you do if you were me?
Despite that the Trump Concept stock, $PHUN is hot, my losses are down to a record low of 98.43%. I am confused and helpless.
If you have a lower loss rate, please leave your comment to compete with others.
4. An unexpected loss of $22909 by investing in $AMC  
@bentbb  This is a reminder to all mooers
For one hour, the decline of $AMC made me cry. Please keep in mind that you must band together and hold whatever position you're in. We are only as strong as our weakest link.
If you've lost more money in a single stock, please leave your comment to compete with others.
5. Focusing on one stock at a time
@Machiavellis3rdEye  When will we get off the bus to the crazy town?
Stop being distracted. I conducted high-frequency trading on $Biora Therapeutics (PROG.US)$ , hoping to earn huge profits from this stock and become richer!
If you've traded more frequently of a specific stock than this mooer, please leave your comment to compete with others.
6. The most diverse high-frequency trading
@Austin Anderson  What a blast it has been
In one quarter, I trade 156 times for 58 objects. Please learn from our mistakes and don't get emotionally involved!
If you've traded more frequently a quarter than this mooer, please leave your comment to compete with others.
7. Building a diverse but profitable portfolio
@10664788  Be satisfied with the winning percentage.
Eight out of eleven stocks in my portfolio are making profits! $New Gold, $Globalstar, and $NIO Inc (NIO.US)$ are all my lucky stocks.
If the proportion of stocks earning profits in your portfolio is higher than this mooer, please leave your comment to compete with others.
After seeing the stunning orders above, would you like to share your orders and achievements with us?
How's your P/L in 2021?
How frequently did you trade?
How did you build your portfolio?
I bet you've had "better" results!
If you want to challenge the orders above, leave your P/L in the comments. Let's see what you've got. You could be the KING of trading in 2021!
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Elon Musk has consistently supported $Dogecoin (DOGE.CC)$ , a meme-inspired cryptocurrency. He's invested in it, along with $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$ and $Ethereum (ETH.CC)$ .
Musk sees dogecoin as the best cryptocurrency to transact with.
"Fundamentally, bitcoin is not a good substitute for transactional currency,"
Musk told Time Magazine after being named Time's 2021 Person of the Year.
"Even though it was created as a silly joke, dogecoin is better suited for transactions."
The price of Bitcoin soon took a dive after the interview.
Any thought on Musk's word? Will his opinion push you to buy/sell any related cryptocurrency?

This year's inflows into ETFs worldwide crossed the $1 trillion mark for the first time at the end of November, surpassing last year's total of $735.7 billion, according to Morningstar data. That wave of money, along with rising markets, pushed global ETF assets to nearly $9.5 trillion, more than double where the industry stood at the end of 2018.
Most of that money has gone into low-cost U.S. funds that track indexes run by Vanguard Group, $Blackrock (BLK.US)$ and $State Street (STT.US)$ which together control more than three-quarters of all U.S. ETF assets.
Technically they're not the same concept, but the $1 trillion landmarks still remind me of $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ hitting a $1 trillion market cap on Oct.25. It showed how influential the company is. 
Are you part of the one trillion? Would you tell me about the reason that you buy or not buy ETF?
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