It came in handy for me a couple times, I needed some extra cash and sold a few shares, other than that I have just let it ride and reinvested the dividends! I was hoping that as high as it was that it would split, who knows
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Released yesterday by the Department of Energy ... which domestic firms might benefit from this proposal ?? It's hard to really know, but Chris Wright was at the Ramaco ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Brook Mine on 07/11/25. Could Ramaco (METC) be one of the them ?? Hopefully ... 
www.energy.gov
www.upi.com
Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains.
Energy Dept. offers $1B for critical minerals and materials funding - UPI.com
The Energy Department will offer up to $1 billion to support mining and processing of critical minerals and manufacturing technologies in the United States.
www.upi.com
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The more I invest the more I realize I’m not into individual stocks. The dream of catching a crazy return is incredibly tempting, like going to the black jack table, but the ups and downs are nuts. METC down 18% in the last week for whatever reason, my Netflix stock seems to have pretty much plateaued even though they keep generating record profit, etc etc . Just seems like if you’re lucky to catch one before it blows up then you’re golden but otherwise an index fund where you keep getting consistent, yet not as extreme returns is the play for me. I’ll still gamble on a couple here and there but I just don’t see myself ever investing more than 10% in anything but index funds.
The REE sector, including Ramaco, will not be judged in total performance until enough time has transpired to get critical minerals mined and to market. Patience is required in this burgeoning industry. To your point about picking stocks, here is a good video that features Warren Buffett.
VFIAX is an example of the type of index funds that Buffett talks about ... fwiw.
Today (08/21) was an UP day for the REE stocks in my Reference Portfolio ... I only own METC and METCB.
There were thirteen (13) UP and seven (7) DOWN for the day ... REMX is an REE ETF Fund ... fwiw.
| Symbol | Current Price | Change | Open | High | Low | Volume |
| AMRRY | 11.65 | (0.59) | 11.71 | 12.20 | 11.45 | 1,000 |
| METCB | 15.39 | 0.11 | 15.21 | 15.61 | 15.01 | 35,568 |
| METC | 21.86 | 1.05 | 20.66 | 22.17 | 20.66 | 3,276,903 |
| NB | 4.18 | 0.17 | 3.94 | 4.22 | 3.83 | 2,670,213 |
| UUUU | 9.41 | 0.88 | 8.72 | 9.41 | 8.65 | 15,476,812 |
| ARRNF | 0.24 | (0.00) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 255,823 |
| MP | 68.28 | 0.11 | 68.21 | 69.48 | 64.82 | 11,531,597 |
| IDR | 24.38 | 0.62 | 23.43 | 24.46 | 23.16 | 296,913 |
| UCU.V | 2.98 | 0.38 | 2.59 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 879,000 |
| REEMF | 1.03 | (0.01) | 1.03 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 72,548 |
| AREC | 1.45 | 0.13 | 1.33 | 1.49 | 1.28 | 3,947,829 |
| SETM | 20.51 | 0.47 | 20.04 | 20.54 | 20.04 | 26,197 |
| USAR | 15.27 | 1.00 | 14.42 | 15.69 | 13.99 | 6,996,124 |
| SBSW | 8.21 | 0.23 | 8.08 | 8.30 | 8.07 | 4,335,288 |
| MTRN | 109.59 | (0.13) | 109.34 | 110.45 | 108.76 | 84,297 |
| TMRC | 1.00 | (0.06) | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.91 | 144,889 |
| TROX | 3.67 | (0.11) | 3.71 | 3.77 | 3.57 | 2,495,326 |
| PICK | 40.13 | 0.39 | 39.69 | 40.13 | 39.71 | 189,931 |
| REMX | 57.36 | 0.76 | 57.03 | 57.48 | 56.55 | 377,503 |
| MVIS | 1.05 | (0.02) | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 2,931,764 |
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For anyone following Lexington-based Ramaco Resources (METC & METCB) ... this was released late yesterday afternoon.
SGGDX
OPGSX
I got in on them when the stock market ranked earlier this year. Since then I’ve gained 37% and 42% on them.
AAPL is always a good stable one to have. Been invested in that one for years. Went down bigly when the market tanked earlier this year but it’s back to being up 15.57% for me. Still not as high as it was near the end of last year as it has taken longer to recover than the two above, but I keep an eye on it and when it has a sizable dip I buy more.
OPGSX
I got in on them when the stock market ranked earlier this year. Since then I’ve gained 37% and 42% on them.
AAPL is always a good stable one to have. Been invested in that one for years. Went down bigly when the market tanked earlier this year but it’s back to being up 15.57% for me. Still not as high as it was near the end of last year as it has taken longer to recover than the two above, but I keep an eye on it and when it has a sizable dip I buy more.
Out of curiosity, why not do that for the QQQ (ETF that tracks the NASDAQ 100) instead? Not only do you get exposure to Apple, but also NVIDIA, Netflix, Oracle etc? Seems that one would be way more stable than Apple, allows more diversification than just Apple, won’t suffer as extreme lows like Apple dipping 3.5% yesterday, and lets you gain when someone else like Oracle yesterday pops. It’s up 26% over the year.
MAGS etf may interest you. It is comprised of the magnificent seven. AAPL AMZN GOOGL META MSFT NVDA TSLA
MVST shot up on Friday.
I've started positions in PFFA, SPYI and TDAQ recently. TDAQ's first dividend will be in October and they are hoping for a 13-17% yield. I've been taking MSTY and PLTY dividends and buying safer ETFs.
I've started positions in PFFA, SPYI and TDAQ recently. TDAQ's first dividend will be in October and they are hoping for a 13-17% yield. I've been taking MSTY and PLTY dividends and buying safer ETFs.
No, I got burned a little on super-high yielding stocks and ETFs. What a nightmare. Good luck to y'all who ride it out.
With interest rate decreases seemingly more likely, you might consider Preferred Stocks. Good current yield, prices should rise as rates fall and call provisions currently provide an opportunity for sizable capital gains, if called. Most are low volume stocks that are a little tougher to trade, as a slight negative consideration. You can use the stock screeners on your trading platform to locate and evaluate quality candidates, if interested. I used Schwab’s.
ABR/PD, ABR/PE, SLG/PI and VNO/PO are REIT Preferreds that I hold in my retirement IRA for income, but there are many other Preferreds out there.
ABR/PD, ABR/PE, SLG/PI and VNO/PO are REIT Preferreds that I hold in my retirement IRA for income, but there are many other Preferreds out there.
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If not opposed to it politically and amidst just-released reports linking it to vaccine child deaths, a blue-chip stock that you might look at is PFE.
It is selling at 13-year lows (and may drop more in reaction to current news) and yields over 7% and . Value Line, which admittedly seems to always be optimistic about every stock, currently shows an 18-month target price range of $22-$44, with a $33 midpoint, and 2028-2030 projections of $35 Low and $45 High. PFE has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years, typically raising their dividend every January. Value Line projects an increase from its current $1.72 to $1.76 per share. It should be noted that some naysayers anticipate a dividend cut, but PFE professes to be committed to its dividend.
Below is a cut-and-paste from the Value Line 06/27/25 quarterly report.
Another will be due around the 27th of September and might be worth waiting for to get a better read on the effects of the current news reports:
"What about the tariffs? The company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook following its first-quarter earnings release on April 29th, but noted that it did not include any potential impact related to future tariffs and trade policy changes. Pfizer reportedly has mitigation plans in place, including possibly shifting some production to existing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. While visibility with respect to rates and timing remains somewhat limited, Pfizer will likely have to absorb some near-term costs if tariffs are imposed on the sector. The company could explore M&A opportunities to bolster its pipeline. One of the main areas of interest appears to be obesity drugs. Pfizer had been working on its own GLP-1 asset but opted to discontinue the development program earlier this year due to a major trial setback. The stock holds an Average (3) rank for Timeliness. That said, we continue to see opportunity here for those with a longer-term investment horizon. Our projections suggest attractive total-return potential out to 2028-2030, underpinned by the equity’s 7% dividend yield."
I am looking at it myself, but am not quite sure what to do ... ???? ... fwiw ... just sharing.
It is selling at 13-year lows (and may drop more in reaction to current news) and yields over 7% and . Value Line, which admittedly seems to always be optimistic about every stock, currently shows an 18-month target price range of $22-$44, with a $33 midpoint, and 2028-2030 projections of $35 Low and $45 High. PFE has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years, typically raising their dividend every January. Value Line projects an increase from its current $1.72 to $1.76 per share. It should be noted that some naysayers anticipate a dividend cut, but PFE professes to be committed to its dividend.
Below is a cut-and-paste from the Value Line 06/27/25 quarterly report.
Another will be due around the 27th of September and might be worth waiting for to get a better read on the effects of the current news reports:
"What about the tariffs? The company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook following its first-quarter earnings release on April 29th, but noted that it did not include any potential impact related to future tariffs and trade policy changes. Pfizer reportedly has mitigation plans in place, including possibly shifting some production to existing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. While visibility with respect to rates and timing remains somewhat limited, Pfizer will likely have to absorb some near-term costs if tariffs are imposed on the sector. The company could explore M&A opportunities to bolster its pipeline. One of the main areas of interest appears to be obesity drugs. Pfizer had been working on its own GLP-1 asset but opted to discontinue the development program earlier this year due to a major trial setback. The stock holds an Average (3) rank for Timeliness. That said, we continue to see opportunity here for those with a longer-term investment horizon. Our projections suggest attractive total-return potential out to 2028-2030, underpinned by the equity’s 7% dividend yield."
I am looking at it myself, but am not quite sure what to do ... ???? ... fwiw ... just sharing.
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I've owned PFE since 1993 when it was UpJohn. Started purchasing via DRiP. Company merged with Pharmacia and again with Pfizer. Dividends help fund my vacations.
No complaints except share price has languished since COVID wind-down. I insist on receiving PFE COVID boosters.
I owned PFE in a DRIP program back when I was workinig, been retired now since May 2017, and it performed well for me.
I sold it, along with most others in my DRIP portfolio, when I re-allocated holdings for retirement income.
A couple you might put on your watch list, waiting for buy-in opportunities, are OKE and MO. I would not be surprised if you know all about them.
Back when I was trying to grow my retirement portfolio via DRIP programs, these two (2), especially OKE, were my best performers.
They are both quality companies, but their prices can really move. OKE is a helluva stock, imho, but you have to be patient and buy it right. Same for MO.
Yes ... my wife and I also get all COVID boosters and also the flu shot.
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Here is a comparative summary I just did from a YaHoo advanced chart ... fyi
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 5Y | |
| AAPL | 1.7% | 20.5% | 10.8% | -5.5% | 6.4% | 121.6% |
| QQQ | 1.9% | 20.7% | 23.2% | 15.6% | 24.3% | 121.4% |
| MAGS | 5.9% | 12.2% | 34.7% | 18.0% | 41.9% | 156.5% |
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ORCL 23.23%, 40.21%. 102.16%, 81.13%, 86.25%, 405.36%
NOTE: ORCL is up 26.56% in the last five (5) days, as compared to NVDA at 5.58%
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Okay ... I've hesitated to even mention this stock, as it is a huge longshot in the REE sector, to say the least. I am heavily invested and believe in METC and METCB, as I've posted a lot about them here in this thread. However, I was intrigued, if not bored in my retirement, to take a shot at AMRRY, based on the University of Kentucky's research and involvement with the Company's Halleck Creek mine in Wyoming. This may well be like betting on a 100-1 longshot horse, but I bought 400 shares at $12.50 (looks like I bought in too high), so I have an even $5,000 in it, as I wait for the results of their recent excavation. I may lose every cent of it, but if they find enough REE mineral elements that are substantial in quantity and economically feasible to mine, the stock should respond very handsomely. If not ... it will probably go to pennies. I may have been better off just buying lottery tickets at Speedway, but what the hell.
One (1) share of AMRRY is equivalent to fifty (50) shares of ARRNF, fyi. AMRRY is a way to avoid Australian tax considerations and consequences.
When you look at the current excavation, scraping the ground with only two (2) excavators, it looks like they're building a foundation for a home or a swimming pool ... so feel free to laugh at me. Like I said ... it's just a shot, but I'm hoping they find something. If they do, I look for the stock to run and I'll get my $5,000 cost back and just let the rest run. If it's just dirt, with nothing much there ... I'm OUT pretty much all of it. It is basically something like panning for gold right now, but like I said, I was drawn to it by the University of Kentucky's connection. I am a graduate of UK and love my University.
"DENVER, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) (“ARR” or “the Company”) announced today that the University of Kentucky (“UK”) produced a heavy rare earths oxide concentrate and light rare earths oxide concentrate from Halleck Creek’s allanite-based ore. These concentrates are precursors to separated rare earth element (“REE”) oxides and this is the first time that they have been produced from Halleck Creek ore."
One (1) share of AMRRY is equivalent to fifty (50) shares of ARRNF, fyi. AMRRY is a way to avoid Australian tax considerations and consequences.
When you look at the current excavation, scraping the ground with only two (2) excavators, it looks like they're building a foundation for a home or a swimming pool ... so feel free to laugh at me. Like I said ... it's just a shot, but I'm hoping they find something. If they do, I look for the stock to run and I'll get my $5,000 cost back and just let the rest run. If it's just dirt, with nothing much there ... I'm OUT pretty much all of it. It is basically something like panning for gold right now, but like I said, I was drawn to it by the University of Kentucky's connection. I am a graduate of UK and love my University.
"DENVER, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) (“ARR” or “the Company”) announced today that the University of Kentucky (“UK”) produced a heavy rare earths oxide concentrate and light rare earths oxide concentrate from Halleck Creek’s allanite-based ore. These concentrates are precursors to separated rare earth element (“REE”) oxides and this is the first time that they have been produced from Halleck Creek ore."
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Apple is the one company I closely follow and pretty much know exactly when to buy based on stuff that Apple controls.
And it’s generally fairly stable when Trump taxes (aka tariffs) and COVID aren’t ******* up the markets as a whole. I was at 20+% on before Trump went on his tariff war. Like look at this 10-year chart.
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I just looked up what the year to date was for those two funds that have been doing gangbusters for me. SGGDX is up 85.94% YTD while OPGSX is up 91.63% YTD, good lord.
Great comparison, thanks for showing! Here’s my thinking - as a new investor (I really didn’t start seriously investing until last year). With the nasdaq, much like the S&P 500, there are companies that join and leave it continuously based on performance. As opposed to just relying on one company doing well and the higher peaks and lower valleys you take advantage of certain companies gains and shielded from other companies losses. With a specific stock or smaller bundle like the mag 7 you will probably at some point need to have a sell event for 20% + in taxes. The Mag 7 may very well be completely different companies in 10 years, Apple might hire a terrible CEO, etc. But for the NASDAQ, like Ron popeil, you can set it and forget it. Companies will cycle in and out of the top 100 but you can still benefit from the next big AI company that you currently aren’t invested in, etc
Now I’m not talking about hitting the lottery with a stock like investing in Nividia 5 years ago or buying some Tesla when it was down 44% 3 months ago, and currently my portfolio is 12% riskier things - mine are bitcoin, METC, Netflix, Tesla, and Nividia. But I’m thinking this might be too high and any of my future investments this year I’m thinking I’ll put in the QQQ so that I’ll be 90% index funds and I’ll never have it under that. But, also, I have no idea what I’m talking about and I’m new to this but those are my thoughts. Is this a commonly held thought process or am I totally missing something?
Your logic and reasoning are very sound. Picking individual stocks and investing enough money in them to make a huge difference is both risky and difficult. If you are young, in my view, letting time and compounding work for you by using funds and ETFs seems wise and prudent. You might think about coming up with an allocation among those that you choose. More important than the allocation itself is the commitment to a regular savings plan to contribute into your retirement nest ... as there is ONLY one way to save ... and that is to simply save !!
Others will chime in here with thoughts and ideas, but I would offer for your consideration investments like:
VFIAX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund or SWPPX - Schwab S&P 500 Index (or some other S&P 500 index fund)
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Warren Buffett's group)
QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust
MAGS - Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
Just come up with an allocation percentage that you like ... example: 55%. 15%, 15% 15% ... and REGULARLY contribute in that ratio.
If trying to pick out individual stocks is not something you're comfortable with, or don't ttrust yourself or others to do, simply STAY with funds.
These are my thoughts ... fwiw.
My two cents ...
GOOD LUCK to you !!
To help you decide between investment alternatives, you might use stock/fund screeners and comparison charts.
You may already know how to use comparison charts, but if not, here is but one of the many YouTube videos out there.
Whatever trading platform you use probably has various comparison tools, but YaHoo's chart comparison is pretty easy, handy and it's FREE.
You can put as many symbols in it as you want, along with comparing to various market indices like DOW, S&P 500 and NASDAQ.
This is what I used to develop the comparison between AAPL, QQQ and MAGS, fwiw.
For starters ... you might compare VFIAX, BRK-B, QQQ and MAGS, along with any other favorite funds you currently have.
Never forget about RISK versus REWARD ... keep that in mind as you consider any alternatives. Balance may be the best way to go in allocation.
As a final comment, you might also want to consider Target Date Retirement Funds as another allocation option ... as per below from AI ...
Retirement target date funds are mutual funds designed for individuals with a specific retirement year in mind. These funds automatically adjust their mix of investments, initially holding more stocks for growth, and gradually shifting to a more conservative mix of bonds and other lower-risk assets as the target date approaches to preserve capital. This "set-it-and-forget-it" approach offers diversification, professional management, and an automated way to manage risk for long-term retirement goals, making them a popular choice for workplace retirement plans.
Target-date funds are offered by numerous investment companies, including Vanguard, Fidelity, BlackRock, Schwab, T. Rowe Price, and American Funds, each providing series with funds named for specific retirement years (e.g., Vanguard Target Retirement 2045). You can find examples like the Fidelity Freedom Index, Vanguard Target Retirement series, and BlackRock LifePath Index funds across various financial platforms and rankings from sources like US News Money and Bankrate.
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Ramaco (METC & METCB) up handsomely this morning on 09/18/25, with METC setting ALL-TIME HIGHS !!
Here is the reason for the surge ... a Letter to Shareholders released this morning. Very positive uptick in projections !!
Plus ... Management Announcements:
On September 18, 2025, Jefferies analyst Christopher LaFemina updated his rating and price target for Ramaco Resources (METC), maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target to $45.00 from $27.00. This action was in response to the company's plans to expand its Brooks Mine project, which the analyst believes holds "massive value potential" for rare earths and critical minerals.
It's an extra cool thing to know that Ramaco Resources is headquartered in Lexington. It is on the 19th floor of the Fifth Third Tower.
Here is the reason for the surge ... a Letter to Shareholders released this morning. Very positive uptick in projections !!
Plus ... Management Announcements:
On September 18, 2025, Jefferies analyst Christopher LaFemina updated his rating and price target for Ramaco Resources (METC), maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target to $45.00 from $27.00. This action was in response to the company's plans to expand its Brooks Mine project, which the analyst believes holds "massive value potential" for rare earths and critical minerals.
It's an extra cool thing to know that Ramaco Resources is headquartered in Lexington. It is on the 19th floor of the Fifth Third Tower.
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Not to worry.
ARMs are back!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adju...ack-as-buyers-seek-lower-rates-120038960.html
That should keep things afloat a while longer.
ARMs are back!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adju...ack-as-buyers-seek-lower-rates-120038960.html
That should keep things afloat a while longer.
have you ever read the psychology of money or the rational optimist? Great reads, and have really good sections on the “smart pessimist”.
These two books should be required reading at some level.
Yep, I'll tell you the advice Warren Buffet gives. By into an S&P 500 index fund and leave it alone. I dont think there is anything wrong with a small, 5-10%, position in individual stocks but not too much.
Will take a look. Just have piled up so much in gains from being 100% long the market for the last 32 straight years that I’m looking for any reason to get out, lol.
You could hammer out the psychology of money in a weekend - super easy and entertaining read with nothing groundbreaking in it - just a nice perspective about exactly what you are talking about.
Anybody own, or looking at, UPS ?? It is selling at 12-year lows. Sixteen (16) consecutive years of increasing the annual dividend, but the current payout ratio has future hikes under scrutiny, if not jeopardy. I'm looking at it, along with PFE (as discussed earlier in this thread), but not sure what to do and was curious if any folks here had any history or opinions. Thanks, as always, for thoughts and comments.
CONGRATULATIONS to any owners of MTSR on this board … WOW !!!!
Here's a brief piece on recent Ramaco hire, Joe Stopper, released yesterday in the Cowboy State Daily:
Former Trump White House Energy Official Joins Wyoming Rare Earth Company
A former senior energy advisor to the Trump White House and Interior Department has joined the executive team for Ramaco Resources. He says the company…
cowboystatedaily.com
These are a couple of the many pieces released today about G7 consideration of price controls on RRE minerals:
G7 mulls rare earth price floors, other measures to counter China
According to Reuters, the G7 leaders recently met in Chicago to address their overreliance on Chinese supply.
www.mining.com
I am.
Don't get your hopes up.
Bought it and sold calls on it.
Had it for a few years. Rarely think about it anymore.
@megablue you beautiful genius my METC is up 75% since you told me to buy. My only regret is not buying more!
I’m a buy and hold low cost index fund guy. Just happened to look at the S&P 500 5 year return recently and it was around 100%. 3 year around 85%.
VZ fires it's CEO and hires the fomer CEO of paypal. Juicy dividend at today's price but too much uncertainty as the new CEO could cut the dividend. He loves stock buybacks, so he could easily cut the dividend to fund the buyback. Can't pull the trigger with all that debt and the Dividend now being a question mark.
I got back into METC in July, mainly for the dividend, wasn’t expecting the big rare earth jump!Lexington-based company, Ramaco Resources, makes history with the opening of a REE mine in Wyoming on Friday, 07/11/25.
GOOD LUCK to Ramaco !!
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