ChatGPT Valued At $29 Billion – A Discussion

ChatGPT Valued At $29 Billion – A Discussion

SVIC Facebook Q&A Discussion:   ChatGPT at $29 Billion Valuation   Question for the group: *This question was asked to the community last January 7, 2023: The Wall Street Journal article: “ChatGPT Creator Is Talking to Investors About Selling Shares at $29 Billion Valuation” Tender offer at that valuation would make OpenAI one of the […]

Is Tesla Stock A Buy?

Is Tesla Stock A Buy?

SVIC Facebook Q&A Discussion:   Is Tesla stock a good buy?   Question for the group: *This question was asked to the community last December 31, 2022: Is Tesla a buy? I had a friend ask the following question and I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts: “I haven’t invested in Tesla because the hype […]

Where To Invest Vanguard Funds?

Where To Invest Vanguard Funds?

SVIC Facebook Q&A Discussion:   Question for the group: *This question was asked to the community last June 29, 2022: Hi folks! What are some Vanguard funds you invest in?     Community Answers: Answer #1: Vanguard S&P500 Index Fund “For me, just the Vanguard S&P500 Index Fund … Vanguard 500 Index Fund (ticker: VFINX). […]

Personal finance for engineers

Personal finance is an important topic for every engineer. With salaries often reaching into the six figures, it can be tempting for engineers to splurge on luxury items. However, without proper financial education and planning, engineers may find themselves struggling to stay afloat when faced with financial emergencies or the need to save for the future. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the basics of personal finance for engineers, including budgeting and saving, debt management retirement planning, and investing.

The risks of trading stock options

Overview Stock options are a popular way to invest, but they come with a lot of risks and because of this we highly suggest that most investors avoid them. Stock options are a type of derivative security which gives investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a specific […]

What is a P/E ratio?

Price to earnings ratio

A price to earnings ratio, often referred to as the P/E ratio, is a tool used to measure the relative value of a company’s stock. The ratio is calculated by dividing the current stock price of the company by the company’s reported earnings per share. This ratio is used to provide a comparison between the relative value of different companies or sectors of the stock market.

What Is A Publicly Traded Corporation?

The following lesson is from our “Stock Market 101” course. If you would like to receive future information on the course and other free lessons, please add your email below: What is a Publicly Traded Corporation? A publicly traded corporation is a company that has issued stock to the public through an initial public offering […]

Why Do Companies Issue Shares?

Introduction When a company issues shares, it is essentially selling a part of itself to the public. This allows the company to raise money, which can be used to expand and hire more people. It also makes it easier for the company to access capital markets, allowing them to raise more funds as needed. There […]

How Netflix Lost the Squid Game

How Netflix Lost the Squid Game

Practical Summary: NFLX has lost a cumulative 62% of its value since the start of 2022 While I have a high regard for Netflix management and the company that they have built, projected continued losses of subscribers in Q2 2022 make near-term recovery extremely difficult. Longer term, NFLX now appears to have shifted from playing […]

Why Is Instacart Repricing Its Shares?

Why Is Instacart Repricing Its Shares?

Practical Summary: Instacart recently repriced its shares to reduce its valuation by 40%. This move makes great sense for the company, given where all of its public market comparables have traded since the company’s last financing in early 2021. This voluntary re-pricing is a great recruiting tool for the company. We don’t think that Instacart […]

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