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**clill** · #1 08-02-2015, 08:58 PM

Cpst

**GregWeld** · #2 08-03-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by clill

Cpst

We should have a celebration! You finally made 2000 posts!! EEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA

**GregWeld** · #3 08-03-2015, 06:37 AM

I thought about it this morning...

If you want to see a dramatic chart of "Fundamental change" -- pull up Microsoft (MSFT) and go to "ALL" to see the chart since they started being a public company (1986),

In December 1999 - Bill Gates announced Steve Ballmer was going to be CEO beginning 2000 ---- SEE THE PEAK?? From then on the stock languished (flat lined) -- Until they made the announcement in 2013 that Ballmer would be replaced by Satya Nadella.

Now --- having said all of that --- I'M USING GOOGLE FINANCE WEBSITE CHARTS --- I want you to add to this chart -- Apple (AAPL) stock. Hopefully you know how to do that - there's a small box top left of the chart labeled "compare" -- just type in AAPL and click ADD....

Bet you never saw that one coming!!! LOL

I'll let the responses speak for themselves rather than me spoiling what you're going to see.

**glassman** · #4 08-03-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

I thought about it this morning...

If you want to see a dramatic chart of "Fundamental change" -- pull up Microsoft (MSFT) and go to "ALL" to see the chart since they started being a public company (1986),

In December 1999 - Bill Gates announced Steve Ballmer was going to be CEO beginning 2000 ---- SEE THE PEAK?? From then on the stock languished (flat lined) -- Until they made the announcement in 2013 that Ballmer would be replaced by Satya Nadella.

Now --- having said all of that --- I want you to add to this chart -- Apple (AAPL) stock. Hopefully you know how to do that - there's a small box top left of the chart labeled "compare" -- just type in AAPL and click ADD....

Bet you never saw that one coming!!! LOL

I'll let the responses speak for themselves rather than me spoiling what you're going to see.

Totally didn't see that one coming.....wow.

**Sieg** · #5 08-03-2015, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by clill

Cpst

Thanks Clill, not too often I can afford a 'leveraged' position.

**GregWeld** · #6 08-03-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Thanks Clill, not too often I can afford a 'leveraged' position.

Charlie can afford to be in "penny stocks". LOL

Vegas69 · #7 08-03-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by clill

Cpst

How about the philosophy from someone that is tall AND rich.

**GregWeld** · #8 08-03-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas69

How about the philosophy from someone that is tall AND rich.

I can fill this in for ya Todd.....

C's philosophy in a nut shell..... Whatever you buy - make sure you buy low and sell higher.

**clill** · #9 08-04-2015, 06:08 AM

You can't buy CPST much lower than it is. They have yet to make a profit but are building cool turbine generators. 1 moving part that floats on air bearings and swamped with orders. Now they just have to figure out how to make money.
http://www.capstoneturbine.com/

It's the only thing I have any stock in because I am not a high roller like Weld.

**GregWeld** · #10 08-05-2015, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by clill

You can't buy CPST much lower than it is. They have yet to make a profit but are building cool turbine generators. 1 moving part that floats on air bearings and swamped with orders. Now they just have to figure out how to make money.
http://www.capstoneturbine.com/

It's the only thing I have any stock in because I am not a high roller like Weld.

Remember when Motorola used to be "the name" in cell phones....