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MVIS Withers Some More – March 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Sometimes I have to write to simply chronicle another event in an investment that fewer folks care about. Today, March 5, 2026, MVIS was down 29.14%. If I said ouch I couldn’t back it up with the appropriate emotion. I … Continue reading →

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Preparing For A Weird Year

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Oh, no! All of my stocks are down! Oh, yes! All of my stocks are up! Everything is red, or everything is green, means it probably isn’t about you. Personal finance is personal, but markets don’t care about people, they … Continue reading →

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Semi-Annual Exercise – EOY 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Let’s see. The simplest review is: in the most recent six months: GERN is down 6%LCTX is up 83%MVIS is down 27%GMGMF is up 276%SLDP is up 94%QBTS is up 78%LUNR is up 49% and my net worth is up … Continue reading →

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20 Months Of Cash

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Twenty months of cash. Twenty months of liquid assets: cash, stocks, whatever I’ve hidden in my socks (inside family reference.) About two years ago, I estimated that I had 20 months of cash reserves. If nothing significantly improved my finances, … Continue reading →

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Both Sides

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Here’s a rarity, telling both sides of a story. Recently, I’ve posted about the successes of a couple of my stocks, QBTS & LUNR. Now, go check the news and probably find scores of articles on a variety of topics. … Continue reading →

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Sitting On Decisions

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

A few days ago, I Sold A Bit Of QBTS (QBTS At 40 So Soon). Listen to a lot of pundits, and it would sound like the money would already be allocated, spent, redistributed. Nope. I’m sitting on those decisions. … Continue reading →

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QBTS At 40 So Soon

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Again, “I’m not bragging. I’m not boasting.” That’s what I said in my recent post. (QBTS And Luck – October 10, 2025) I’m not even celebrating. The emotional news of selling a bit of my QBTS holdings hasn’t sunk into … Continue reading →

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QBTS And Luck – October 10, 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

I’m not bragging. I’m not boasting. I am also not ignoring my unrealized good fortune. D-Wave Quantum’s stock, QBTS, hit a new high this week, $39.55. I missed quantifying the peak, but the stock closed the week at $33.02 for … Continue reading →

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Muddling By – A Rollercoaster Ride Through America’s Wealth Classes

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

A heady day. Hmm. Such a heady day, in a good way, that I think I’ll take some headache medication because adjusting to good news can be taxing, too – especially because the flurry of activity that surrounds publishing a … Continue reading →

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QBTS Still And Again – September 2025

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

How could I Not write about this? I’m sitting in the lounge at the Port Townsend Film Festival, which I attend because I have a screenplay (true-life tall-ship growing-up buddy story from 1876), while one of my investments, QBTS, goes … Continue reading →

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