Investing 102

[glassman]

Like my brother said, "Its not timing the market, its time in the market"

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by ErikLS2

I love this statistic Greg, found a good chart that explains it, check out page 2:

https://content.putnam.com/literature/pdf/II508.pdf

Thanks Erik --- It's page two of that chart (as you pointed out) that shows what I was trying to say!

I had a busy morning and didn't want to spend the time researching to find "proof" for what I was stating - so thanks for bailing me out!

[GregWeld]

Are there any Facebook (FB) believers still out there?? If so... I'm sorry. Truly.

So I'm not here to make fun of anyones "loss" - But I would like to use this as an investing 102 "comparison" / "look" at boring old stuff vs. hot new - everyone is going to get rich stuff.

************SINCE IT'S DEBUT means SINCE FB DEBUT so same date to date*****************


Since it's debut - FB is DOWN.... almost 40%

Since it's debut - MO is UP.... 13% PLUS it's paid a dividend

Since it's debut - KMP is UP... 3% PLUS it's paid a dividend

Since it's debut - KO is UP.... 5.67% PLUS it's paid a dividend

Since it's debut - NLY is UP.... 6.37% PLUS it's paid a dividend

Since it's debut - MCD is DOWN.... (ZERO POINT TWO EIGHT) 0.28% PLUS it's paid a dividend

Since it's debut - KMB is UP... 9.48% PLUS it's paid a dividend


I bought into FB on the IPO -- only because I was offered it at IPO price ($38) and when it didn't make everyone a millionaire on it's first day of trading - promptly sold it. It didn't "feel good" then and it doesn't feel good now. Maybe down the road it will prove us all wrong. I hope so for the holders of the shares...but in the meantime I'll continue to collect a dividend and choose to invest in stuff that doesn't churn my stomach on a daily basis.

[Sieg]

Some my find this dividend investing article educational: http://seekingalpha.com/article/7526...g_income&ifp=0

[toy71camaro]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Some my find this dividend investing article educational: http://seekingalpha.com/article/7526...g_income&ifp=0

GREAT article! thats perfect for Investing 102. *bookmarked*

[Sieg]

Thanks Greg.

07/26/2012 NLY ANNALY CAPITAL MGMT REIT
type: ORD INC DIV REINV.
$85.28

[sik68]

When FB was IPOing, I thought I'd have a little fun and sell my terribly-performing Sprint stock back in may. Sold S@$2.35 and bought FB@$38. Now S@$4.27 and FB@$23.47 ....HAHA the legend of the little man on wall st is true!

Don't worry Greg, we're only talking ~$500 in money I have allocated to play... but I sure learned a good lesson a lot more cheaply than a lot of people on Wall St!

[hifi875]

Man, starbucks tanked today. Its down $13 from not too long ago. Maybe its a opportunity to buy more? What do you think?

[ErikLS2]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I had a busy morning and didn't want to spend the time researching to find "proof" for what I was stating - so thanks for bailing me out!

I'm pretty sure you da man on this thread. We're beyond you needing proof to back-up what you say.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by ErikLS2

I'm pretty sure you da man on this thread. We're beyond you needing proof to back-up what you say.

Well --- <bowing> --- I thank you very much.... but I still like to be FACTUAL...

BTW --- Being "da man" is EASY when the market is going your way... it makes you look brilliant. What I'm trying to impart though -- is what and how to think when it IS NOT going your way. That is when the rubber meets the road... that is when you invest MORE if possible.... that is when the old sayings come into play -- like "I sleep well at night" etc. Life is great when we're looking at a sea of green numbers....

Just remember to go back and read the thread when the sea turns to red and you're doubting everything you ever thought/bought....