JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
stock NYSE

I might not be making money, but I can help the little guy JPM

I added AXP, BAC, JPM today

Nothing wrong with SLV if you look at it as a fiat investment tool. It's an unallocated account and their Prospectus says that it can be used as derivatives. That means that JPM uses it to manipulate the market. If metal gets scarce, you can always be settled in fiat. So if physical silver is $300/oz and unobtanium, and the 'Crimex spot' price is $97, they can claim that it's only worth the $97 and do a cash settlement with you.
PSLV is an allocated account, which means that they hold physical metal, in the Canadian Mint's vault. Your share price is directly connected to actual market value of silver. There is a low-probability 3rd party risk, in that, if the Canadian gov't wanted it, it could possibly seize it from the vault. That would be a major world event, for that to occur, but it is possible. Their Prospectus states that it will never be used as a derivative, so they don't do market manipulation with it.
If you want to remove metal from the Crimex, PSLV is the way to go.

Can't remember the last time JPM said anything positive..

I wish I'd be making this up. These institutions blurt out whatever comes to mind: "A new outlook from JPMorgan's ([JPM](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/JPM?fr=sycsrp_catchall)) global equity strategy team projects that the S&P 500 ([\^GSPC](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EGSPC?p=%255EGSPC)) will finish 2024 at 4,200, a roughly 8% decline from where the benchmark sat on Wednesday."

JPMorgan, $JPM, has said the Iran war could push S&P500 to drop 10%.

Im in JPM and BAC

US economic data continues to send conflicting signals: weak jobs (-92k NFP in February), wages still sticky (Average Hourly Earnings around +0.3-0.4% m/m), core inflation refusing to bend (CPI/PCE still above targets). Result: no one really knows if the Fed will cut aggressively, stay hawkish, or do stop-and-go.
This uncertainty creates a perfect playground for CFD traders:
* **Energy CFDs** (WTI, Brent, XOM, CVX): weak prints → higher probability of Fed cuts → weaker USD → higher oil. But sticky wages → persistent inflation → hesitant Fed → energy can also suffer if rates stay elevated.
* **Tech/Growth CFDs** (Nasdaq, NVDA, META, AAPL): weak data → cut expectations → multiples relax → possible rebound. But sticky inflation → higher for longer rates → pressure on tech valuations.
* **Financial CFDs** (XLF, JPM, GS, BAC): weak jobs → Fed cuts → net interest margins compressed → downside. Strong wages/inflation → hawkish Fed → banks benefit from wider spreads.
Every release (CPI, PPI, jobs, retail sales) turns into a pure volatility event: 3-8% intraday whipsaws across these sectors.
Personally, I treat this as a phase of high directional volatility but unpredictable: tactical cautious short-term (no massive conviction before each print), but structurally opportunistic long-term (rotation into energy/defensives if Fed stays dovish, or hedge via gold/USD if hawkish). I use Bitget CFDs (energy XTIUSD/XBRUSD, tech indices, financials XLFUSDT) to catch these swings.
And you? Which US data point seems most decisive for the Fed over the next few weeks (wages, CPI, jobs, retail)? and What’s your dominant scenario: dovish Fed (quick cuts) or hawkish (higher for longer)?

Oil exploded this week (+30%+ on Brent, +38%+ on WTI) following US-Israel strikes and Iranian retaliation. Hormuz under tension, tankers blocked or rerouted, \~20% of global supply threatened – the market is now pricing in real supply risk.
Immediate consequence on energy sector stocks:
* Integrated majors (upstream + refining) like Chevron (CVX) and ExxonMobil (XOM) see upstream margins explode with crude at +$90. Analysts are already raising price targets (JPM, RBC, etc.) and several have issued upgrades in just a few days.
* Oilfield services (drilling, transport, storage) like SLB (Schlumberger), HAL (Halliburton) or BKR (Baker Hughes) are also gaining strongly – increased demand for rigs and pipelines when prices stay elevated.
* Midstream (transport/storage): KMI, WMB, EPD – disrupted flows = boosted transport & storage premiums.
These moves create a very clear dynamic:
* Defensive rotation → energy outperforms when risk rises (Iran, weak jobs, macro uncertainty)
* Amplified volatility → 5-15% intraday swings on majors and ETFs (XLE +15-25% typical on a spike like this)
* Oil/energy CFDs: pure opportunity to capture direction without waiting for the open (long crude or majors on momentum, short on de-escalation rumors)
Personally, I’m treating this as a very strong short-term bullish setup (supply fear dominates everything), but staying cautious long-term: geopolitical shocks often calm down when alternative flows resume or demand weakens. I opened a tactical long position on Bitget Metal CFDs (XTIUSD & XBRUSD perpetuals) and a few energy stock CFDs to profit from the momentum.
Do you see energy majors continuing to outperform or are you already anticipating a fade if de-escalation happens

Will buy JPM because you know they will just get bigger

Congressional holdings are interesting as a contrarian signal, but don't mistake it for edge. These are mostly mega-cap defensive plays — MSFT, AAPL, JPM. What's more interesting is insider buying/selling within companies (10b5-1 plans), which actually has predictive power. Congress holdings often lag the market and are held for different reasons (diversification, not conviction). Worth tracking but I'd weight insider transactions 10x heavier in your analysis.

Have my money in JPM preferred stock paying 6%

There are perpetual preferreds from major companies paying 4-6% (T, F, BAC, JPM, etc.) and 5-8% bonds.

Heyyy, I'm new to investing and would like your opinion:
# Context:
My employer offers a **pension plan** that cover 5 funds **with sustainable focus** (ESG), the **Fee is 0,71%** and is **40% US 53% EU 7% Asia** (mainly Japan).
* Fidelity Funds Sustainable Eurozone Equity Fund Y Acc EUR
* JPM Global Sustainable Equity Fund C acc USD
* M&G (Lux) Global Sustain Paris Aligned Fund C EUR
* Nordea European Sustainable Stars Equity Fund BI-EUR
* Vanguard ESG Developed World All Cap Equity Index Fund EUR
**For every euro I contribute, they add a 20% on top. There is no cap.** Plus, after 2 years in the company they add 25EUR on top, after 5y 50EUR and after 10y 75EUR.
**Contributions are made from the gross salary**, so the tax benefit is also nice (I live in Germany :') ) I can withdraw the money whenever I want, there's no age limit.
Before I knew this **I was considering investing in the Invesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Acc** with a simplified strategy of automate pay and chill :)
# Question:
**Should I focus on investing all I can in the Pension Fund** while I work in that company and start with the ETF once I leave (I'm planning to stay there 3 to 5 years more)?
Or **should I distribute the portion I can invest between the 2** so I can get more US, emerging economies and non ESG companies exposure? with a bigger portion for the Pension Fund.
Thanks for your help :D

I’m well aware of the JPM collar. But to say that these trades are “suppressing the vix” is ridiculous. That’s not how it works.
What do you mean by “oversupplies dealers”. Dealers hedge. There is no amount of supply that can have an effect on the vix calc PERISTENTLY.
QIS and systematic overwrites can create an underpriced right tail, but they’re not suppressing the vix. That’s tin foil nonsense.

The manipulation of JPM using those paper contracts is how they control the spot price. It's going to get very difficult for them in the next month.

You might want to look at bank preferreds - good credits only. WFC, JPM, COF, BAC.

How does this directly affect banks like JPM and Bank of America?

Everyone talks about AI (NVIDIA, data centers, hyperscalers), but the foundational infrastructure that makes it all possible is often overlooked: massive connectivity.
Verizon is positioning itself very well here:
* Strong expansion in **fixed wireless access** (5G fixed) and **fiber optic** (FiOS)
* Explosive demand from connected homes, IoT devices, smart cities, edge computing
* Every new AI data center, every cloud factory, every 5G/6G deployment needs huge bandwidth and reliable backhaul
AI and cloud growth require massive connectivity infrastructure – without solid networks, no massive training or real-time inference. Telecoms like Verizon benefit quietly from this boom: they don't make the chips, but they carry the data. It's a bit like the "picks and shovels" of the AI era.
Trading-wise, rotations into infrastructure plays (telecom, fiber, data connectivity) often happen when the market starts looking for cheaper names than pure AI chip players. VZ already gained +20% in February while the S&P lost ground, and analysts (JPM, RBC, etc.) continue raising targets.
Personally, I opened a tactical long position on Bitget stock futures (VZUSDT perpetuals) to catch this infrastructure rotation – adjustable leverage.
What about you?
* Do you see telecoms as a real hidden beneficiary of the AI boom?
* Is the rotation into these infrastructure plays underway, or too early?
* What's your setup on VZ or other telecom names right now?

Just learned that JPM reportedly sold \~14M HIMS shares a couple weeks ago, concerning about NVO lawsuit only for NVO and HIMS to not only settle but also re-institute a new partnership. HIMS +40% yesterday before market closed.