Stocks

[natedagg]

I love the stock market. I don't know how many or who have stocks, and how comfortable people generally are about talking about this thing, but if you have any stock picks, books, questions, ideas, options, etc., and you aren't shy, then discuss.

My major positions:
hpq
rocm
abt.to
oats (I want to get rid of it, but am waiting like a mantis for the right time)
sai

I like my holdings (esp. if wild oats gets bought out), but I am getting a little itchy to make a move.

Interested in frpt.ob / wwat.ob (both as speculative, high risk types).

I don't know much about the market - I watch cramer and have read mad money, and that's about it, so any books you all like, please let me know.

I use finance.yahoo.com for my general inquiries, but the quotes are on a 20-min delay. I have recently got into their message boards too, but beware - there is a lot of poop on them too! I have a scottrade account for the real-time stuff, but find it to be less user-friendly, so generally I don't bother until I want to trade.

Just as important: if any of you want to start learning about the market and trading stocks, let me know. I am no expert, but I am POSITIVE that getting your feet wet at a young age in money management skills, no matter how small the scale, is a good thing.

Ok gentlemen - take it away!

 

[RuanuLaw]

I was looking at the market last night. And DAMNNNN, I believe it was Exxon Oil that went up something like 82%. Maybe it was some other company, but whoever it was, that is a sick jump.

I was looking into getting personally started with E-Trade. Which one of these sites out there do you think is better and why?

I do the market, but I am not personally involved. I got a really great middle guy doing it for me. I mean, I make the money and all that but I'm not happy because I still dont know the ins and outs of it.

So, I want to start solo now. Give me some advice. You got and AOL IM?

 

[Maximus]

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[Style]

I was looking into getting personally started with E-Trade. Which one of these sites out there do you think is better and why?

I use firsttrade b/c the fees are low.

 

[RuanuLaw]

I use firsttrade b/c the fees are low.

How is their interactive website? Is it user friendly? Does it offer all the tools you need?

 

[Style]

How is their interactive website? Is it user friendly? Does it offer all the tools you need?

I don't use the site for research, if that's what you mean. I use it to buy and sell, and as far as that goes it's user friendly.

 

[cdt]

Google seems to be a stock you'd want to invest in..they're growing a lot and just reached some milestone..forget what it was though.

 

[RuanuLaw]

I don't use the site for research, if that's what you mean. I use it to buy and sell, and as far as that goes it's user friendly.

I looked into that, and they got some great prices.

Ps- What sites do you recommend for reasearch?


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Cdt, Ya, google had done great for a while now. Their price has doubled. But now I wonder if it will keep up the pace in growth.

 

[James]

I have a couple private stocks in my name. i would like to learn a little more about how it all works.

 

[cdt]

I don't see google slowing down..everytime they start to level off they buy something else..

I heard they were in the business of buying myspace..

 

[CavsTalk]

I posted this awhile back and came up empty, but I'm hope you can help us out nate

If you use Etrade or other online sites? What a kind of fees and costs am I looking at? Some sites aren’t clear on whether it’s a flat rate per month or if its per-trade.

I'm currently a senior Finance major and have done some research, but I still would still appreciate or be encouraged with any useful comments from the RFC forum.

Once again I'm not here for a quick buck so ... I don't need hot picks or hot stocks (although I wouldn’t mind looking up a few stocks you recommend), but rather a better understanding of the whole process. I plan on setting up a miniature diversified portfolio with six to seven stocks.

Also if anyone is interested I can create or someone else can create a contest at http://investsmart.coe.uga.edu/C001759/ *Not real money*

Let me know if you are interest… Thanks in advanced for your help!

 

[James]

I don't see google slowing down..everytime they start to level off they buy something else..

I heard they were in the business of buying myspace..

all google is doing now is SPENDING money, wether or not there investments lead to finacial gains for the company is pretty much a crapshot right now, just because they are buying all that stuff doesnt make them valuable, it just means they can do it. they are going to have to generate money to make a profit off of the $1 Billion they used to buy youtube.

 

[cdt]

Google is going to be the tycoon of the net in 5-10 years...they will have clai in everything..

 

[Mac]

Google is too expensive. $500 a share now I believe, too much risk involved for that for the average person.

I own some starbucks stock as well as some gamestop stock, both of which has paid off huge for me. I picked up Goodyear when it was real low at $8 and it has worked out well for me.

 

[RuanuLaw]

F that...$500? forget that man. I wouldn't be able to even buy 7 shares of that at that price.