Nokia: Fine, Whatever.

So, I owned Nokia stock. Four years. Four years I spent watching this thing… just exist. And I sold. In July of 2024. Made a measly 12.5%. Twelve. Point. Five. The S&P 500? A robust 68.6%. Sixty-eight! It’s just…rude. Like the market is actively mocking my judgment. And I thought, “Okay, fine. I made a reasonable decision. A responsible decision.” Turns out, no. It just…went up. A lot. Ninety-seven point seven percent after I sold. Ninety-seven! It’s not even mathematically justifiable. I’m now beating the S&P by, let me calculate…a pathetic margin. A skin-of-my-teeth, barely-worth-mentioning margin. It’s infuriating.

Now everyone’s all excited about Nokia. “Oh, look at Nokia!” they say. Like I didn’t see this coming. It’s just…timing. It’s always timing. And the reports? Mixed. “Mixed” is corporate-speak for “we’re trying to hide something.” They’re saying they have a “strong pipeline of incoming equipment orders.” A pipeline! Like they’re selling plumbing supplies. And then there’s this “revamped business model” built around “powering the AI supercycle.” The AI supercycle. It sounds like a rejected sci-fi movie title. And “AI-native mobile networks”? What does that even mean? It’s just buzzwords designed to distract you from the fact that they’re still selling…towers.

Why Are People Smiling? I Don’t Get It.

And now, Wall Street. “Analysts” with their “price targets.” $6.87. Ten percent below current prices. And yet, “evenly split between buy and sell recommendations.” It’s hedging. Pure hedging. They don’t want to commit. They’re afraid of being wrong. Which, frankly, is a good instinct. And less than 1% short interest? That’s suspicious. It’s too clean. It’s like everyone’s in on some inside joke that I’m not privy to.

Then comes the 6G talk. 6G! We haven’t even fully exploited the potential of 5G, and they’re already pushing 6G. It’s a scam, I tell you. A constant cycle of upgrades designed to make you feel obsolete. They claim it won’t be about speed, but “reliable connectivity.” Reliable! Like that’s a revolutionary concept. And lower operating costs? Of course. They always promise lower operating costs. It’s a lie. Everything costs more.

They say 5G allowed the Internet of Things to flourish. Twenty-two percent of smart home connections. Fine. Whatever. But let’s be honest, most of those “smart” devices are just collecting dust, or worse, spying on you. And they’re saying 6G will be the same. Not about speed, but about…linking wireless AI services and quantum computing. Quantum computing! It sounds like something out of a comic book.

My Take? Don’t Ask Me.

So, investing in Nokia is a bet on 6G. A long-term bet. And I messed up the 5G cycle. Badly. I thought I was being cautious, but it turns out I was just…wrong. And now I’m supposed to believe that 6G will be different? That this time, it’ll actually deliver on the hype? I doubt it.

If you’re looking for a “steady value stock,” fine. Go ahead. But don’t expect miracles. And if you’re a “growth investor,” look elsewhere. This isn’t going to make you rich. It’s just…a stock. A perfectly mediocre stock. I’d call it a “hold.” But honestly, I’d prefer you didn’t ask me. It’s just…stressful.

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