SoFi: Why Did I Back Up The Truck?

Seeking Alpha2021-09-29

Summary SoFi is one of my largest equity positions. This is supported by a bullish thesis stipulating a 4-year revenue CAGR of 42% and FCF margins of 17%. While ambitious, it's likely to be ...

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claratan
2021-09-30
claratan
Wow 👏 😮 👌
maOQiu
2021-09-30
maOQiu
To the moon
- maOQiu:
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Yuannie
2021-09-30
Yuannie
Nice 🚀
Spaclover
2021-09-29
Spaclover
Go
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  Go
MoneyCentral
2021-09-29
MoneyCentral
Good stock that’s picking up momentum
- Yuannie:
  👍🏼
Alannjy
2021-09-29
Alannjy
Like
- aloyyyyyy:
  done
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  Done

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This should highlight itself in SoFi's financials as a boost to FCF in the years ahead.\nInvesting takes a lot of conviction and is an incredibly solitary experience where your mind becomes the only foundation to lean on when making investment decisions. These decisions should not be taken lightly as they spell the difference between wealth creation or destruction. 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