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Bought some PIPP/U (bunch of former politicians in a SPAC to buy something in the defense space lol) and ACTC (looking in the renewable energy industry) this morning. 
Thanks.  I'm going through this list of SPACs looking for EV, renewable, and related SPACs, hadn't gotten to ACTC yet.

In the case of ACTC (currently $10.45) or you can buy it or ACTCU (currently 10.96).  I understand that the ACTCU gives me a share and half a warrant exercisable at $11.50.  What I don't understand is what I should be thinking about when determining which to buy.  Can someone explain it to me like I'm 5?  

 
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Thanks.  i'm going through this list of SPACs looking for EV, renewable, and related SPACs, hadn't gotten to ACTC yet.

In the case of ACTC (currently $10.45) or you can buy it or ACTCU (currently 10.96).  I understand that the ACTCU gives me a share and half a warrant exercisable at $11.50.  What I don't understand is what I should be thinking about when determining which to buy.  Can someone explain it to me like I'm 5?  
The U's can be much harder to move as the volume is low and the bid/ask is wide.  I'll general fish on the pricing for the U's and try to keep most of my activity in the non-U.  On the last RIDE run up I had some RIDEU and I wasn't able to sell it at a reasonable price before it dropped.  Now I did get a second chance a few days later to divest, but I prefer to be more liquid.

 
I read through their latest earnings presentation before starting a position in November. I thought it was interesting how much their CEO/CFO talked about growth opportunities they see with 5G with how little the analysts ask about it. 
Yeah, it is a strange omission. My understanding was that when carriers switch to new network protocols on the towers, there is a re-negotiated rate and that would help AMT as most carriers will want all their towers updated, if not new towers as 5G proliferates. But maybe I'm wrong there. 

 
Going to miss owning a stock with a cool name like DataDog.  35% gain was too good to resist.

 
$WISH opened up with a thud like it deserves. Maybe we're coming to our senses.
Lol. I didn’t get in on it so woo hoo.

I think it is a bit. Also, DoorDash and AirBnB was a #### ton of money, probably over $7B. That’s a lot of scratch off the streets.

 
I’ve been 100% invested up until 2 weeks before the election.  On the sidelines ever since.  Only thing I missed was the pop in MGM from 25 to 30 and TSLA 420 to 600.  Rest of the portfolio isn’t up that much and I’ve enjoyed not having to worry.

I already told myself I’m staying in the sidelines until after he new year no matter what
I’m up about 15-20% since that time so it’s been a nice month+. Part of the reason why I haven’t been able to pull the trigger on any type of move to cash. I’m sure I could have timed it in February if I wanted to but would I have pushed all in or missed a huge run up. I have a feeling there will be a dip but I believe in the stocks I have and have seen many of them jump 10-40% in a day so missing a couple great days is big. That dip might also not happen until we are up another 10-20% and that bottom might still be above today.

I would recommend not worrying too much if it’s long term investments. I’ve mentioned it before but I subscribe to some Motley Fool services and done really well with them. One of their mantras is that you have to be OK with big drops. The March drop wiped out all of my TTD and tech gains when I bought them in May and October but most of them are double, triple or more from the bottom or even when I bought them last year.

 
Aphria and Tilray merging to create super Canadian pot company.

Holders of Aphria stock will get 0.8381 shares of Tilray for each share of Aphria.  I am not seeing any info on when this deal finalizes.

Currently own Aphria at $8.35.  This share will "buy" me .8381 share of Tilray that is currently $9.76.

 .8381 x 9.76 = $8.18, so my $8.35 share buys me $8.18 worth of Tilray

Seems like a weird spot to be in as an Aphria -- anyone with more wisdom have thoughts on how to proceed?

 
Aphria and Tilray merging to create super Canadian pot company.

Holders of Aphria stock will get 0.8381 shares of Tilray for each share of Aphria.  I am not seeing any info on when this deal finalizes.

Currently own Aphria at $8.35.  This share will "buy" me .8381 share of Tilray that is currently $9.76.

 .8381 x 9.76 = $8.18, so my $8.35 share buys me $8.18 worth of Tilray

Seems like a weird spot to be in as an Aphria -- anyone with more wisdom have thoughts on how to proceed?
Sell immediately.  Buy Tilray if you want to stay in it.

 
Sell immediately.  Buy Tilray if you want to stay in it.
Thanks, that is what I ended up doing.  APHA was up close to $9 in after hours just on the news, but came back down when the details came out.  Seems like APHA share holders got shafted on this one compared with the Tilray shareholders.

 
Adios UTZ.  I like your chips but I like a 25% run up even better.  I'll pass on the 5 cent dividend.

 
I have taken profits on DKNG but it's still my largest holding...really trying to hold out until April so I don't get screwed on taxes.  

My biggest gainer ever(by dollar amount, not percentage)

 
I have taken profits on DKNG but it's still my largest holding...really trying to hold out until April so I don't get screwed on taxes.  

My biggest gainer ever(by dollar amount, not percentage)
It's nice trading in a 401K account.  Been in and out of this on numerous occasions.  I like trading stocks I don't mind owning longer term.  7% pop on no news is a good time to take some profit.

 
Trimmed some DKNG and added this.
Tyson - I'm not expecting a huge run up, it's just a place to park cash for me.  If the market melts down, it should survive better and I'll move into the growth stocks that go on sale.  If the market continues to drift up, I'll make decent money here.

 
It's nice trading in a 401K account.  Been in and out of this on numerous occasions.  I like trading stocks I don't mind owning longer term.  7% pop on no news is a good time to take some profit.
It's not on no news. I linked to a product release they announced today earlier in the thread, plus Cuomo said something today hinting at being open to legalizing gambling in New York. They're trading more than 6 million shares over their 10 day as I type this.

 
I have taken profits on DKNG but it's still my largest holding...really trying to hold out until April so I don't get screwed on taxes.  

My biggest gainer ever(by dollar amount, not percentage)
It’s one of my smaller positions but I got in after it dropped back into the 30s. It’s made me $2k and plan to keep it for a while so a nice return so far. This, RDFN and SHOP are my biggest % gainers so far. AMZN leading the way dollar wise. Nice to see it have a solid day again. 

 
It's not on no news. I linked to a product release they announced today earlier in the thread, plus Cuomo said something today hinting at being open to legalizing gambling in New York. They're trading more than 6 million shares over their 10 day as I type this.
My bad.  I even read it.  That was 20 trades ago.

 
It's nice trading in a 401K account.  Been in and out of this on numerous occasions.  I like trading stocks I don't mind owning longer term.  7% pop on no news is a good time to take some profit.
Did you know this was available to you somehow through your employer or Fidelity (or whatever company)?  I need to look around on there later.

 
It's nice trading in a 401K account.  
This is a reason I went with coverdell ESAs for the kids college accounts. It's still mostly buy and hold, but we don't trade in our retirement accounts. The college accounts are mostly for fun with a goal of in state tuition for each. But we don't mind supplementing with cash if needed.

 
Did you know this was available to you somehow through your employer or Fidelity (or whatever company)?  I need to look around on there later.
Accounts from old employers that were stuck in their stupid account choices that weren't doing much.  Moved them into Fidelity self directed accounts.

I was doing pretty good in daily fantasy until DKNG and company kept pushing up the juice.  If you can't beat them, own them.

 
Accounts from old employers that were stuck in their stupid account choices that weren't doing much.  Moved them into Fidelity self directed accounts.

I was doing pretty good in daily fantasy until DKNG and company kept pushing up the juice.  If you can't beat them, own them.
So a rollover IRA then? I don’t think you can rollover from an old employer’s 401k to a non-employer 401k. There needs to be a company you work for that runs the 401k. My largest account is one I rolled over after we got bought and they closed the 401k as the new company didn’t want to merge them. I’m sure some folks just rolled it into the new employer 401k but that made no sense with 401k fees and lack of choices. I’m certainly way ahead because it’s self directed.

 
So a rollover IRA then? I don’t think you can rollover from an old employer’s 401k to a non-employer 401k. There needs to be a company you work for that runs the 401k. My largest account is one I rolled over after we got bought and they closed the 401k as the new company didn’t want to merge them. I’m sure some folks just rolled it into the new employer 401k but that made no sense with 401k fees and lack of choices. I’m certainly way ahead because it’s self directed.
Yeah you are correct, it becomes an IRA.  

 
Accounts from old employers that were stuck in their stupid account choices that weren't doing much.  Moved them into Fidelity self directed accounts.

I was doing pretty good in daily fantasy until DKNG and company kept pushing up the juice.  If you can't beat them, own them.
I see....I rolled over a few grand back in the early 2000's and have had the same job since.  I barely knew what I was doing a year ago with stocks, let alone 20 years ago.  

DKNG was coming on board earlier in the year right when I started getting my feet wet.  Wanted to buy it bad, I knew it was going to do well once sports came back, but I was limiting my funds and a $20 stock (or whatever it was) looks pretty intimidating when you're an infant at this.  I've followed it on and off....that chart is juicy, sure looks like an ideal swing trade stock, as well as being a good long hold.  Sounds like you guys did/are doing well.  Congrats!

 
Anyone else holding some $FEAC going into the ticker change tomorrow or Friday? (sometimes these things aren't smooth.) I know @BassNBrew is. $SKLZ has a pretty interesting and well-regarded history - CNBC Disruptor 50, no debt, founder-led, etc. 

 

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