Investing 102

[toy71camaro]

I've just started using twitter. its actually a really great interaction tool.

That being said. I didn't have the money to gamble. LOL

The initial IPO i think was $28. that's what the initial people got. But I read the first sale on the "open market" was for around $48. So unless you got the inside scoop on the IPO price, you didn't make out like a bandit. yet, anyway. Only time will tell.

however, they haven't been profitable. So like Facebook, I'm curious to see what they do to become profitable. Obviously Ad's, but they've got to figure something out that doesn't overwhelm the user base with nonsense adds and drive people away too.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by toy71camaro

I've just started using twitter. its actually a really great interaction tool.

That being said. I didn't have the money to gamble. LOL

The initial IPO i think was $28. that's what the initial people got. But I read the first sale on the "open market" was for around $48. So unless you got the inside scoop on the IPO price, you didn't make out like a bandit. yet, anyway. Only time will tell.

however, they haven't been profitable. So like Facebook, I'm curious to see what they do to become profitable. Obviously Ad's, but they've got to figure something out that doesn't overwhelm the user base with nonsense adds and drive people away too.

exactly....not a good investment till they start making money. You'd think people would have learned from the Faceplant fiasco.

[glassman]

Thats my number 1 b$tch with Tech stocks. While you can make bank, you just cant see which ones are a "valued" product to their clients.

The only way i see social media companies turning a profit is with ads, maybe there is another form of revenue we cant see.. But if there is, does it pencil out with the investors, i dont know....

[GregWeld]

I'm on the road enjoying the hell out of myself. And posting from a iPad sucks. But I found an article on what are Warren Buffets favorite 10 stocks. The reason for the post? See any "gambling" in any of these names? This is the 1st or 2nd richest guy in America! He got there by investing not gambling.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...tocks/3614505/

[Rod P]

IBM looks like a gamble at -5% ytd

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Rod P

IBM looks like a gamble at -5% ytd

-5% with 68.1 Million shares I'm willing to bet he didn't see a change in dividend payout. On top if it's an automatic reinvestment with stock buys he is getting bargin stock. Next year it might be back up 12% YTD

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Rod P

IBM looks like a gamble at -5% ytd

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

-5% with 68.1 Million shares I'm willing to bet he didn't see a change in dividend payout. On top if it's an automatic reinvestment with stock buys he is getting bargin stock. Next year it might be back up 12% YTD

Always refer to the long term charts... Lower on the left? Higher on the right?

In 2009 iBM was $80.00 - yesterday it was $183.00 - down 5% "this period" or up $100 in 4 years?


If you have 10 names in your portfolio a couple will be "under performers" and one or two might be responsible for all of your account gain. The account gain in total is what you're shooting for.

Like an autocross.... If you run 10 times... You might hit cones once in awhile but if you win overall... That's what counts.

[gearheads78]

Well almost three weeks ago I found this thread and am up to page 300. I have learned sooo much. I'll be back in a day or two and join you guys in the present. It was really interesting reading through the thread about "future" events that have already happened.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

Well almost three weeks ago I found this thread and am up to page 300. I have learned sooo much. I'll be back in a day or two and join you guys in the present. It was really interesting reading through the thread about "future" events that have already happened.

Okay! Just wow! That's a lot of info to take in!


Welcome! Did you find anything of any value?


Hahahaha