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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 24, 2011 17:41:43 GMT -5
I used to do swing trades on a few companies that were notable for big swings. That's about as simple as it gets I guess.
I used to use MSNmoney to search out good companies for my purposes. I see their format has entirely changed.
Can anybody recommend some good stock analysing sites? I like to be able to plug in parameters.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Jun 24, 2011 18:41:21 GMT -5
I think it was DanShirley on the old MSN boards who would put forward detailed reports on various companies if you gave him the stock ticker. Did he migrate over to IBB?
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 24, 2011 21:36:17 GMT -5
Oh gosh, I'd forgotten about Dan. Good guy! Good times. What's IBB?
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Post by silverdollar on Jun 24, 2011 21:59:48 GMT -5
IBB Investing: Basics and Beyond message board and yes he posts there. It's the board where the real investment talk goes on, not the fluff and bluster that you find here.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 25, 2011 1:29:01 GMT -5
Link?
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Post by mmhmm on Jun 25, 2011 1:32:03 GMT -5
IBB (Investing: Basics and Beyond) is on this board, Marsha. Look down the list of forums on the main page and you'll find it.  |
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 25, 2011 1:37:55 GMT -5
Never mind found it. Will watch. Thanx.
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Post by smackdown on Jun 25, 2011 6:44:01 GMT -5
We need a major player to take a major hit and scare the others into non-uniform activity. Once we have a "real" marketplace where bad companies can actually go out of business instead of being bolstered by dark pool funds, we can ALL start investing again.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 25, 2011 8:54:53 GMT -5
We need a major player to take a major hit and scare the others into non-uniform activity. Once we have a "real" marketplace where bad companies can actually go out of business instead of being bolstered by dark pool funds, we can ALL start investing again. That's why I stopped. There didn't seem to be any normalcy in any of the movements anymore. Haven't heard the term "dark pool funds" before but that certainly describes it. |
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Post by bimetalaupt on Jun 25, 2011 11:39:49 GMT -5
We need a major player to take a major hit and scare the others into non-uniform activity. Once we have a "real" marketplace where bad companies can actually go out of business instead of being bolstered by dark pool funds, we can ALL start investing again. That's why I stopped. There didn't seem to be any normalcy in any of the movements anymore. Haven't heard the term "dark pool funds" before but that certainly describes it. Marsha, Well, It has been interesting.. As James Mackintosh from the FT said.. for the last 24 month the actions has been.. Risk on.. Risk off.. depending on the events of the days.. Monday mergers etc We have seen the drivers go from Money to Black Swans after the crash of Lehman. I will share with you our latest report on the next generation Math model.. Looks like a strong year .. from now to May 31,2012.. This is only the money side or money vector.. Assume zero Black Swans.. Risk off this week as bonds hit a low interest point that goes back to Ike.. ( thank you FTI).. Best of investing and remember.. Hedging like the 50/50 rebalance system have been talked about on IBB.. It is all about controlling risk or what is your "Value at Risk".. Best of investing and have a great week end, Bi Metal Au Pt AKA Bruce  Attachments:
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Post by The Virginian on Jun 25, 2011 11:53:24 GMT -5
Marshabar,
Are you totally out of the Market?
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 25, 2011 11:59:01 GMT -5
Thanks, BiMetal, I've got a lot to learn.
Virginian, no I'm still in, mostly oil stuff but I don't trade anymore. Had a good rhythm and a good eye going but the meltdown threw me off. Nothing makes sense to me anymore. Will have to wade in again slowly.
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Post by The Virginian on Jun 25, 2011 12:53:31 GMT -5
I've never been a "Trader" but I got out during the meltdown. At that time I was 100% Mutual Funds. I got back in with all individual dividend paying stocks. Not glamourous but so far I like the results. All the dividends I re-invest back into stocks. I'm staying away from the Mutual Funds though, it seems like the managers are the biggest winners.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 25, 2011 15:31:56 GMT -5
Still have the old Dodge & Cox Balanced & International Funds. They seem to be holding their own alright. Mostly individual dividend payers like you though. I enjoyed trading the way I did it. Nothing fancy.
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Post by smackdown on Jun 26, 2011 6:54:36 GMT -5
"Haven't heard the term "dark pool funds" before but that certainly describes it."
Columbian Drug Cartels happily laundered MILLIONS through Wachovia (only one to get blatantly caught). Soldiers find BILLIONS stashed in the walls of a Saddam Hussein palace and it disappears. BILLIONS in US currency wash ashore after the Japanese disaster (all those safe-stashed bills had been reprinted). There is more dark 'pool' (refers to the fact that a few hands hold a lot of it) money in Wall Street funds than you think. Guaranteed to free fall those funds as we retrace back to where job creation can begin.
Would you want to invest knowing the odds are absolutely stacked against you? Not me.
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Post by Small Biz Owner on Jun 26, 2011 7:50:15 GMT -5
Why on earth would anyone want to buy stocks now? They seem to be, for the most part, overpriced and set for another fall.
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 26, 2011 9:49:29 GMT -5
"Haven't heard the term "dark pool funds" before but that certainly describes it." Columbian Drug Cartels happily laundered MILLIONS through Wachovia (only one to get blatantly caught). Soldiers find BILLIONS stashed in the walls of a Saddam Hussein palace and it disappears. BILLIONS in US currency wash ashore after the Japanese disaster (all those safe-stashed bills had been reprinted). There is more dark 'pool' (refers to the fact that a few hands hold a lot of it) money in Wall Street funds than you think. Guaranteed to free fall those funds as we retrace back to where job creation can begin. Would you want to invest knowing the odds are absolutely stacked against you? Not me. Well that's been my concern. But if there's some volatility churning to be done, not investing, I'd like to give it a look. I know Small Biz, nothing natural out there now. |
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Post by The Virginian on Jun 26, 2011 19:07:55 GMT -5
Long Term Investors in well diversified Quality stocks have nothing to fear! If it gets that bad that everyone needs gold to buy food then you will have more to worry about than your portfolio!  |
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Post by marshabar1 on Jun 26, 2011 22:47:21 GMT -5
Long Term Investors in well diversified Quality stocks have nothing to fear! If it gets that bad that everyone needs gold to buy food then you will have more to worry about than your portfolio! No kidding. If you think you need gold and food stores, you better also buy an abandoned missile silo and lots of ordnance. |
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Post by tyfighter3 on Jun 28, 2011 19:47:29 GMT -5
Marsh, what oil stocks are you still holding and at what price? I hope you have been averaging down with most of them. Some good ones to look at are SM, FTI, ATW, HP, CLR, WLL, BEXP, NOG, and XOM. They have all been beaten down lately but with oil Maybe stabilizing between 85 and 95 they should all do good. JMO Do your DD
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