StockNerd
Finance and crypto
investing community app
SHOW HN2017
114points
111comments
#383of 2,242 in 2017
Top 18%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 19 critical, out of 43 comments about the project. Thread score -0.31.
Idea: 4 for, 10 againstExecution: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Nicely executed and polished design
From 2 comments
Nicely executed, I'll use it!
yolo66 on HNThis looks great! Looks very polished and like something I'd really be interested in, but I'd love to be able to see what it's about before signing in. Will you be adding a way…
mergesort on HN
Objections
Index funds need no community or app; a simple page would do
From 2 comments
Warren Buffet tells his heirs to go 90% SP500 and 10% Bonds. So just buy VOO and BND, rebalance yearly and you are done. OR do a 3 fund portfolio like:…
baccredited on HNYeah, I think "a community for index fund investors" already exists, and it's the boglehead forums and wiki. Index fund investing is (relatively) simple and (relatively) boring.…
lukewrites on HN
iOS only, no Android or web version
From 4 comments
iOS only... Not useful to me
r3pl4y on HNNo Android Bah. I want to try it! :)
unixhero on HNyou would think that something with "nerd" in their name would have a web app or at least an android app...
it_learnses on HNThere's basically no chance I'm going to download an iOS app for this, and I'm not super sure why it isn't just a web page.. But the landing is nice! (except I really wish this…
dharness on HN
Sign-up requires social login, no email option
From 2 comments
I'm sad to see there's no signup via email. I don't have Facebook or Twitter and, although I do have a Google account, I prefer not to use it to authenticate services.
colinbartlett on HNThis looks great! Looks very polished and like something I'd really be interested in, but I'd love to be able to see what it's about before signing in. Will you be adding a way…
mergesort on HN
Profile creation fails on login
From 2 comments
Fails when trying to create a profile. Nothing happens. Either after 1/2 second or a few seconds.
mvexel on HNAnybody having issues trying to login using Twitter? It says "Creating Profile" and does nothing.
DrSayre on HN
Leaderboards and stock picking conflict with index investing
From 3 comments
This looks more like a fantasy stock league, especially with leaderboard. Also it is good to point out leaderboard means nothing, it is totally pointless. This is like playing…
bluesign on HNIf this is about index funds specifically, that is definitely not clear. If anything I think this is NOT about index funds, but individual stocks. Index funds are basically set…
jonathanjaeger on HNso... stocktwits? I don't see the value here. what would I possibly gain from following the portfolios of random shmucks who are more likely than not losing money?
che_shirecat on HN
Requests
Android app or web version
From 3 comments
No Android Bah. I want to try it! :)
unixhero on HNyou would think that something with "nerd" in their name would have a web app or at least an android app...
it_learnses on HNThere's basically no chance I'm going to download an iOS app for this, and I'm not super sure why it isn't just a web page.. But the landing is nice! (except I really wish this…
dharness on HN
Email sign-up option
From 2 comments
I'm sad to see there's no signup via email. I don't have Facebook or Twitter and, although I do have a Google account, I prefer not to use it to authenticate services.
colinbartlett on HNThis looks great! Looks very polished and like something I'd really be interested in, but I'd love to be able to see what it's about before signing in. Will you be adding a way…
mergesort on HN
Screenshots before download
From 1 comment
you should show some screenshots before asking for a download
sergiotapia on HN
Questions
Who licenses the advice and how is user data used
From 1 comment
I like the idea.... why should I trust you for financial advice? How are you licensed? How do I know you're not using my data for trading, How do I know you're not feeding me…
swalsh on HN
What is there to discuss about index investing
From 1 comment
"Yeah, I think "a community for index fund investors" already exists, and it's the boglehead forums and wiki." A community for index fund investors sounds oxy-moronish to me ...…
rsync on HN
Alternatives named
Boglehead forums and wiki
From 2 comments
Yeah, I think "a community for index fund investors" already exists, and it's the boglehead forums and wiki. Index fund investing is (relatively) simple and (relatively) boring.…
lukewrites on HNWarren Buffet tells his heirs to go 90% SP500 and 10% Bonds. So just buy VOO and BND, rebalance yearly and you are done. OR do a 3 fund portfolio like:…
baccredited on HN
Keel
From 2 comments
To automatically see your returns rather than manually input your holdings, check out https://www.keel.io. Keel allows you to compare your returns to successful investors, and…
acpk on HNMy thought when going around the investment communities is that the challenge is not really the quantity of information/advice, but the quality. Anyone can give stock picks. To…
sl03 on HN
Buying VOO/BND or target-date funds directly
From 1 comment
Warren Buffet tells his heirs to go 90% SP500 and 10% Bonds. So just buy VOO and BND, rebalance yearly and you are done. OR do a 3 fund portfolio like:…
baccredited on HN