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Hi there everyone What do you think about buying stocks?
Is it worth buying them ?
If they are worth buying them then why?
Whitch stocks are safe ? & Whitch ones are not safe? 8)
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With the economy like this I say no I think you would be losing money I could be wrong though. That's just my opinion
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I think now and in the next little while is the best time to buy stocks. When everybody else is scared of the markets they sell so the prices go down. When a company is undervalued is when it is the right time to buy it.
Warren Buffett said something along the lines of "Be greedy when others are cautious and be cautious when others are greedy." And I think he might be a good investor or something.
As for what stocks to buy you are best to do your own research so you are comfortable with your investment. It is your money after all.
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Stocks are always risky, even in a good economy. There are a ton of sites that can help educate you in investing. It would be a good idea to know what you are doing. If you want to explore trading, Penny stocks may be a good way to start in investing. Educate yourself first!
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I have invested a small amount of money in the stock market. Some have done well and some very poorly. I would not recommend any to anyone because my own record is so spotty.
But I have learned a lot by watching Jim Cramer's Mad Money. It is on CNBC if you have cable or satellite. If not, you might be able to get it on line. CNBC and Fox Business Network are good channels to watch to learn about the stock market.
Do not invest any money in the stock market unless you can afford to lose it.
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I'm thinking now is an excellent time to be looking into the stock market. We're probably about a year or 1.5 left in the recession and I'm seeing most of the major company's stock prices going up. Of course a few weeks ago before they announced 4th quarter and annual earnings would have been a better time. :-)
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you have to know what you are doing and not be greedy. and do not have a stockbroker. i know a man who collapsed and went to church to pray for forgiveness for the things he did to people being a stockbroker. I dont do stocks. you have to have a lot of money also.
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Right now I am Stocks with my company Staples. I also am starting to get into the Penny Stocks. If you go under Pink sheet com you will find out all about it. I am investing in AMWI. They are right now at 7 cents but I think they have the potential in gaining. I have 360 shares of AMWI. At one point it was at 2.00. Something to think about.
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Whitch stocks are safe ? & Whitch ones are not safe? 8)
I think Mark Twain answered this question best.
"October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to invest in stocks. Other dangerous months are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February."
- Mark Twain
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Oh, and if you really want to buy stocks, I would begin with an industry I understand, e.g., the one in which you work. I would pick the one with the least debt, the most cashand a long history of paying dividends. As per Warren Buffet, hold for life.
Cramer puts on a good show, but for better advice and from someone who actually buys his picks (andsells also,alway 3 days after publishing his picks) use the Fusion Cash toolbar search to find the articles written by Jubak aka Jubak's Picks
The best advice is probably from Dave Ramsey. forget the stocks, buy mutual funds. Choose one with over 10 years of history, low fees, lifetime avg return >10% (look for 12%) and put equal amounts each month into Large Cap, mid Cap, Small Cap and International.
again teh FusionCash toolbar search is an excellent place to search for his advice.
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I only participate with services I know people need. Electric companies, food services and mecical. Things of that nature. this way I feel more secure in my investments. Its a personal option of mine.
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i heard that the two industries that would never go out of business is the cigarette and soda industry! :D because no matter how in need of money, people seems to find a way to get them... :cat:
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i heard that the two industries that would never go out of business is the cigarette and soda industry! :D because no matter how in need of money, people seems to find a way to get them... :cat:
Is there stock in both of these companies and how much are the shares going for.
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oo im sorry >_> i don't do stocks myself so i really don't know how much they are selling for.. :-[ sorry!
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You might lose more money on stocks, depending on which you choose. We have nothing being made here anymore, and most stuff comes from China.
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oo im sorry >_> i don't do stocks myself so i really don't know how much they are selling for.. :-[ sorry!
Go on Etrade and there you can see how much they are selling for. Penny Stocks might be a good start for you.
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I really think it depends on what stocks you're thinking about buying and how long you plan to keep them. If you can find a good stock that you feel will be around for a long time and potentially have a raise in the stock price, then it's a good deal, but don't buy into some random company that you're not confident that it will be around for a long enough time for you to actually make money off of it.
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lol! that is true that china makes everything! :BangHead: :BangHead: i live in hawaii and MAN, tourist are mostly CHINESE! O_O its amazing how much they spend in the high end shops! funny thing is that if its made in china, they don't want to buy it! :angry7:
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lol! that is true that china makes everything! :BangHead: :BangHead: i live in hawaii and MAN, tourist are mostly CHINESE! O_O its amazing how much they spend in the high end shops! funny thing is that if its made in china, they don't want to buy it! :angry7:
Hey Breaking News!!!! Facebook is going live and going to be a stock and will be worth 100 billion. I would jump on this as soon as it gets here.
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I mostly buy Siemens stock. I think I'm interested in FB stock... sounds interesting!
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I think the stock market is like gambling. I took a business class where we had to pick a stock and watch it throughout the semester and then we had to right a report about how our's did and if we lost money or made money. mine made money and it was really fun. I wish I could afford to buy stocks.
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I think the stock market is like gambling. I took a business class where we had to pick a stock and watch it throughout the semester and then we had to right a report about how our's did and if we lost money or made money. mine made money and it was really fun. I wish I could afford to buy stocks.
Look into the penny Stocks that would be the best way to start just to get your feet wet. Just an idea go under pink sheet
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I think the stock market is like gambling. I took a business class where we had to pick a stock and watch it throughout the semester and then we had to right a report about how our's did and if we lost money or made money. mine made money and it was really fun. I wish I could afford to buy stocks.
Look into the penny Stocks that would be the best way to start just to get your feet wet. Just an idea go under pink sheet
Penny stocks by nature are much riskier than regular stocks. I think anyone starting out needs to stay as far away from those as possible. Most would be better served to buy a shares in a index fund, or some type of mutual fund.
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I heard Facebook will be offering some public stock for sale during the month of May. What I do not know: Is it going to be worthy to invest in this type of stock?
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hmm! thanks! i will google this! :D this feels "slightly" like gambling though.. . :P :P
Go on Etrade and there you can see how much they are selling for. Penny Stocks might be a good start for you.
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Yes it is the best time to buy stock cause it is at a low but you need to be willing to keep that money locked up for a while ( a couple years). With the unemployment rate going down in recent years it is a good time to buy because eventually the stock market will be booming again! I personally have invested into Coinstar inc ( they own coinstar, redbox, greent dot master card , and a money transfer company) I have been in with them for a little over a year and its been a good investment and with redbox being the #1 pyshical dvd rental in the nation it will go great a great deall this year.. also i invested in a phram. company, and this week i will be investing in ford ( Only company that did not ask for bailout and still doing great!! But before you invest i would do research on the compnay you want to invest in and their competitors!!
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Also the best stock to look into is sharebuilder by ing direct its a great for beginner investors and the give you a 2 bonus for signing up one is $50 for investing $50+ and also a one month membership which consist of lower trades to free auto investing!!
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I think the stock market is like gambling. I took a business class where we had to pick a stock and watch it throughout the semester and then we had to right a report about how our's did and if we lost money or made money. mine made money and it was really fun. I wish I could afford to buy stocks.
Look into the penny Stocks that would be the best way to start just to get your feet wet. Just an idea go under pink sheet
Penny stocks by nature are much riskier than regular stocks. I think anyone starting out needs to stay as far away from those as possible. Most would be better served to buy a shares in a index fund, or some type of mutual fund.
I have had no problems with the penny stocks. I think there is nothing wrong with them. They are a bit risky but isn't everything we do risky in life.
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:( Took my $$$$$$ out of stock to try and remodel my house. Had to have a new roof and a drain field - alas. However, I was not interested in leaving it in there - some folks may be able to still make money but I just don't have the stamina for it and my father in law always said you have to be in it for the long haul and I just couldn't invest the time - Good luck and fortune to all you folks that do dabble in the stock market. :peace:
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:( Took my $$$$$$ out of stock to try and remodel my house. Had to have a new roof and a drain field - alas. However, I was not interested in leaving it in there - some folks may be able to still make money but I just don't have the stamina for it and my father in law always said you have to be in it for the long haul and I just couldn't invest the time - Good luck and fortune to all you folks that do dabble in the stock market. :peace:
Yes he is right I my selfe just leave it in there and when the opportunity approaches I cash in. You have to be in it to win it.
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Unless the government is selling stocks, I wouldn't recommend any stocks at the moment. You see, America has cut back on everything just to make ends meet.
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Unless the government is selling stocks, I wouldn't recommend any stocks at the moment. You see, America has cut back on everything just to make ends meet.
One thing I have to say is you have to be in it to Win it.
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You will probably have to ask someone who is financial savy about that. There are internet trading companies where you can trade stocks. But I would get advice before dipping into this.
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You can become a little more savvy by reading and investing a little. You can use DRIP's (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), by getting one share of stock. And then buying very small amounts (less then a share) directly from a company. It is a great way to teach a child, or educate yourself. After that you need to do a lot of reading or get some information on CD's. Books for beginners on "intelligent investing" (and not gambling, or even intelligent speculation at this point) and understanding the need for some safe non-correlated asset classes, are a must as well.
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I would love to buy stock but where should i look. I just need to find stocks that I can afford.
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@ carty1 , I am a former stockbroker and have to inform you that buying stocks that you can afford needs to include more than just the actual price per share for the stock. You need to do some research as to the potential growth of the company, does the company pay dividends? does the company have a Standard and Poors or Moody's credit and performance rating? many of the "penny" stocks do not, based on that they also carry a higher risk of paying off for you. This is why you either have to put in the time and effort in to research or rely upon a broker whose job it is to perform some of that research and make recommendations for you. You also need to determine what you goals are, and what is known as your risk tolerance. Usually younger people are considered to be able to handle higher risk as they have the element of time on their side to recoup any losses they may have early in their investments. More senior people as they approach retirement generally would look for lower risk in order to protect their principle and thus move their investments into dividend paying stocks like utilities or muni bonds which don't require Fed income tax be paid on their earnings. There are tons of companies that offer newsletters which are usually tied to certain particular stocks or industries so you can become excited about their particular recommendations. However, there are others that can offer guidance while remaining somewhat neutral, they can teach you the general things to evaluate but generally won't make specific recommendations. One is The Motley Fool, another would be to google Jim Cramer from MSNBC, Standard and Poors will provide good third party information as well as Reuters or Bloomberg which are primarily stock and business reporting news media. Hope some of these ideas help get you on a good start.
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Yeah, Apple and Google look good but $700 a share. geez.
I'd stay away from the penny stocks but that's just my 2 cents
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Yeah, Apple and Google look good but $700 a share. geez.
I'd stay away from the penny stocks but that's just my 2 cents
What is the strategy you are going to use? You don't have to go to either extreme, but there are some good penny stocks out there it requires doing some homework. As an investor you may have a watch list put Apple and Google on them after you do your homework, and come up with a strategy for buying them. This does not mean it will work in your favor, but with no homework or strategy in place it may be a bad buy any way. One strategy might to buy them if they ever do a stock split. (there are more ways but they require a lot more homework) If you think penny stocks are speculative only purchase them with a small part of your money. It is like FusionCash it is not a get rich quick scheme. Not to mention having a defensive mindset by having a few bonds in your portfolio (like 50/50 for most of use, not willing or able to do our homework), to balance and reduce your risk. And to go one step further 3-5 non-correlated (one might be a privately held business) asset classes who knows what the future will bring.