Investing into Lilly. Thoughts.

[bay_area_schizo]

The GLP1 market was $80 Billion in 2025 and it's growing. Most GLP1's come from doctors prescriptions world wide, not the grey market. That will continue as most people trust their doctors advise, and their governments to keep medications safe.

oh I get it...I just found the juxtaposition intriguing. like a crack dealer investigating in recovery centers. are those two things at cross purposes? yes. will said crack dealer still make money? again yes 😂

 

[DjJoshua]

I’m thinking about buying Lilly stock this week. Thoughts. With the Reta and massive size and they are making 20 billion a quarter currrntly what’s not to love. I think it’s going to have a massive run. But I’m pretty dumb when it comes to investing.

Bill

I LOVE IT !!!! I got 35 shares at $248 per share... not sure about jumping in now. maybe SPY, VOO, qqq vgt , smh, qqqm or schg... Remember, It's TIME in the market not TIMING the market..

 

[FartfulCodger]

Bought some a few months ago and held in through the dip. Now I'm up about 10%. I think that large institutions have probably priced in the approval of Retatrutide, but I don't know that retail investors have. Also I'm not sure the institutional investors fully understand how revolutionary GLP-1 meds are. Only those of us on the front lines, syringes in hand, really "get" it. The future is very bright for pharma companies who can ride this wave.

 

[Lovedog100]

oh I get it...I just found the juxtaposition intriguing. like a crack dealer investigating in recovery centers. are those two things at cross purposes? yes. will said crack dealer still make money? again yes 😂

That's a weird statement. I'm invested in Ford and Honda, yet drive a Mercedes. There isn't a cross purpose, and it's not like crack. Both have been excellent investments. GLP1's are a growing industry. With more and more people eating crappy processed foods, GLP1's will be around for a long time, and expand world wide. (just like junk food) I have no problem profiting off the trend. It beats working. 😎

 

[Vriende]

I’m thinking about buying Lilly stock this week. Thoughts. With the Reta and massive size and they are making 20 billion a quarter currrntly what’s not to love. I think it’s going to have a massive run. But I’m pretty dumb when it comes to investing.

If you have some extra fun money, it could be entertaining to buy some stock and follow it.

However, very few people can beat the market by picking stocks. Some people get lucky.

It is a good idea to begin investing as soon as you can -- look into buying passive index funds -- historically they deliver reliable, long-term returns around 8-10% annually, even more than most actively managed funds.
(However before that make sure you have fully funded your Roth IRA -- it gives you a big tax advantage over time.)

For years I have been on a forum similar to this one; it has a funny name but a lot of smart people. They are investors who follow the investment philosophy started by John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard -- they call themselves the Bogleheads.

Often when I want to explore an investment question, I go to a search engine and type "Bogleheads"-- and then my search term to find what they are saying on the forum.

I also like Investopedia and the White Coat Investor.
Here are some links describing index investing -- more rabbit holes to go down ;-) for those interested --

A blog post -- https://www.bogleheads.org/blog/2014/09/17/why-index/

Picking Individual Stocks Is a Loser's Game | White Coat Investor

Wondering why you're no good at stock picking? The odds are stacked dramatically against you. Do yourself a favor and don't play this loser's game.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

10 Reasons I Invest in Index Funds | White Coat Investor

Most of my portfolio is invested in index funds. I hope that's not news to you. Here are 10 of the reasons why.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

https://www.investopedia.com/bogle-s-strategy-simplifies-investment-plans-11893621

A sample post on the Bogleheads forum -- https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461242

Index investing has been around for a long time and remains a valid investment strategy. Fundamental investment principles tend to stay consistent, unless you want to explore investing in crypto -- that's a newer, whole different subject...

 

[m100568]

I think they dominate the market for the next couple of years in the injectible market. After that the competition will start to eat at their profits. Of course, no one can time the market or predict stock prices. The one thing I will say is that they focused on maximum profit at the expense of patients. The health of the population who needed treatement was not a concern. Neither was brand loyalty. When the competition does come, no one is going to have a warm, fuzzy feeling about Eli Lilly. And yes, those of us who lived through the last few years will remember.

 

[ColdSmoke]

Fuck them. Immoral and greedy pharmaceutical practices are holding the US down amongst everything else these billionaires touch

 

[Scorpio73]

Hopefully it'll split soon definitely wait for the split.

I purchased a literal shit ton when it was under $500 and I'm basically going to retire at this point LOL but yes there's no downside to the stock

 

[Foggy-Hollow]

honestly you would probably make more buying $1,000 worth of reta to resell then you ever would buying LLY

Accurate. $100 of triz could sell for 500x and people would STILL think they're getting an amazing deal. "Front door" costs 300-1000/month without insurance.

Quicker turnaround too. 🙃 Maybe I'm approaching this wrong.

 

[BNLFL]

If you have some extra fun money, it could be entertaining to buy some stock and follow it.

However, very few people can beat the market by picking stocks. Some people get lucky.

It is a good idea to begin investing as soon as you can -- look into buying passive index funds -- historically they deliver reliable, long-term returns around 8-10% annually, even more than most actively managed funds.

I started late actually at 35 yr old with a small 401K from my corporate company. Moved on to my next job and started make way more and put more into the new 401. One of my kids recommended the market. Found a good Fidelity fund and have stuck with it. I know it's at least 10%, and I actually have to pull some out end of the year, so I don't get hit on gains tax.

 

[Scorpio73]

Accurate. $100 of triz could sell for 500x and people would STILL think they're getting an amazing deal. "Front door" costs 300-1000/month without insurance.

Quicker turnaround too. 🙃 Maybe I'm approaching this wrong.

Lol. You're not wrong.

 

[Habibibi]

I’m thinking about buying Lilly stock this week. Thoughts. With the Reta and massive size and they are making 20 billion a quarter currrntly what’s not to love. I think it’s going to have a massive run. But I’m pretty dumb when it comes to investing.

Bill

Price of reta has already been priced into the stock, investors aren't dumb. Just buy SP500, they're already part of it.

 

[bbbilly]

Accurate. $100 of triz could sell for 500x and people would STILL think they're getting an amazing deal. "Front door" costs 300-1000/month without insurance.

Quicker turnaround too. 🙃 Maybe I'm approaching this wrong.

ive seen people mention in my group buy chats that they got their 25 kit orders and sold it all like the same week. since i know they paid $72/kit. and going cost of 30mg singles of tirz is what?... $80 or so? ya they made an 11x profit in a single day... dam i need to make a "RUO" peptide business!

 

[Lovedog100]

If you have some extra fun money, it could be entertaining to buy some stock and follow it.

However, very few people can beat the market by picking stocks. Some people get lucky.

It is a good idea to begin investing as soon as you can -- look into buying passive index funds -- historically they deliver reliable, long-term returns around 8-10% annually, even more than most actively managed funds.
(However before that make sure you have fully funded your Roth IRA -- it gives you a big tax advantage over time.)

For years I have been on a forum similar to this one; it has a funny name but a lot of smart people. They are investors who follow the investment philosophy started by John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard -- they call themselves the Bogleheads.

Often when I want to explore an investment question, I go to a search engine and type "Bogleheads"-- and then my search term to find what they are saying on the forum.

I also like Investopedia and the White Coat Investor.
Here are some links describing index investing -- more rabbit holes to go down ;-) for those interested --

A blog post -- https://www.bogleheads.org/blog/2014/09/17/why-index/

Picking Individual Stocks Is a Loser's Game | White Coat Investor

Wondering why you're no good at stock picking? The odds are stacked dramatically against you. Do yourself a favor and don't play this loser's game.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

10 Reasons I Invest in Index Funds | White Coat Investor

Most of my portfolio is invested in index funds. I hope that's not news to you. Here are 10 of the reasons why.

www.whitecoatinvestor.com

https://www.investopedia.com/bogle-s-strategy-simplifies-investment-plans-11893621

A sample post on the Bogleheads forum -- https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461242

Index investing has been around for a long time and remains a valid investment strategy. Fundamental investment principles tend to stay consistent, unless you want to explore investing in crypto -- that's a newer, whole different subject...

You are correct in the fact that very few people can beat the market by picking stocks. However we all see good investments just by living our lives, and usually kick ourselves in the ass for not investing in the trend. I have many examples of companies that I saw as going to be movers and shakers before they became the big names that they are today. I invested in companies with products that I used, and saw others using. Not a ticker symbol that I Googled.

I wanted to buy Honda when I first heard that they were developing a car. I had several Honda motorcycles, and had friends that did as well. We were all very happy with our motorcycles. Americans at the time couldn't buy Japanese stocks. When American Honda was formed I invested. I used Netflix to watch English TV when I traveled out of the country by using a VPN. Most expats and travelers that I met either did the same, or were excited to get Netflix when I told them how to make it work out of the country. I invested. I invested in Lilly when I learned what GLP1's were and that Lilly was going to take them to market. My children talked me into getting Facebook so that I could easily keep in contact while traveling or out of the country. I could see it growing into a multi national company and invested. Just four examples over the years of extremely good investments based on companies that I used and could see others would as well.

I own ETF's that cover the S&P 500, Tech stocks as well. They are good long term investments that beat inflation most of the time. However, they don't hold a candle to those investments companies that I knew would someday be in every household. Don't you wish that you would have invested in Coca-cola or McDonalds back in the day. Today they are world wide names.