Seems like the fed will contin

2022-06-20

Seems like the fed will continue to raise interest rates and gdp q2 print will only be out in July so I'll wait till July to see what is the latest prognosis...... stock prices are lower now and may plunge more, I think can afford to wait a bit longer

Should You Really Buy Stocks Now Or Wait a While Longer?

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I'm talking bargain basement.For example, high-growth electric-vehicle maker Tesla is trading at 56 times forward earnings estimates -- down from more than 160 just six months ago. That's as measures like return on invested capital and free cash flow are climbing.TSLA PE RATIO (FORWARD) DATA BY YCHARTS.Another example is coronavirus vaccine giant Moderna. The company continues to bring in billions in revenue and profit, and today it's trading at only 4.6 times forward earnings estimates. That's down from more than 16 a year ago.There are plenty of other examples across industries. Today, those stocks that were trading at much higher valuations a short time ago now are available at very reasonable prices.Another reason to buy now is you avoid the risk of missing out on the eventual rebound.History tells us markets always bounce back. It's just a question of time. 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