So, I have the usual g-man pension and various optional contributory deferred compensation type thingies as well as other fairly normal investments, bonds, etc. But i've never really dabbled in the stock market or other investment type things all that much. I've decided that it's probably time to start doing more of that. So basically I'm looking for ideas. I'll probably play with stocks, mainly sticking with companies or industries I know a fair amount about (aerospace, computers, technology in general, mining and mineral aquisition (particularily rare earths at the moment), a couple of the standard index stocks for balance, etc. but i also want to pick collective brains for other ideas. I tried investing in zombies but their brains weren't worth picking.
So, any ideas or theroies that have worked well for you in the past? wacky off the wall zany investment conspiracy theories that you think might work but haven't tried? companies that you work for that totally don't suck (or does that constitute insider trading? if so, nevermind that one)? Random 3 letter combinations that sound neat? I already looked up the first obvious choice of Western Asset Vrble Rate Strtgc Fnd Inc, so thats covered already...
So yeah, that. best performing idea after oh, lets say a month or two gets a chunk of rate ups or something!
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Invest in beer, that's what I do.
Put it all in Lucent Technologies.
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I could sell you some of my shares in Dracoid's "Zombie repellent neon codpieces" business.
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Put it all in Lucent Technologies.
Wise!
Buy an S&P 500 index fund and wait 20 years. Not a joke. Chances of outperforming it long term are close to nil and almost all cases where it occurs will be complete blind luck. The cases that aren't blind luck will involve access to information and techniques you don't have.
So yeah, that. best performing idea after oh, lets say a month or two gets a chunk of rate ups or something!
You shouldn't even look at your portfolio every couple of months. Once a year is probably too much. If your horizon is that short, use a savings account or a very low risk instrument, a CD or whatever.
Wise!
Buy an S&P 500 index fund and wait 20 years. Not a joke. Chances of outperforming it long term are close to nil and almost all cases where it occurs will be complete blind luck. The cases that aren't blind luck will involve access to information and techniques you don't have.
So yeah, that. best performing idea after oh, lets say a month or two gets a chunk of rate ups or something!
You shouldn't even look at your portfolio every couple of months. Once a year is probably too much. If your horizon is that short, use a savings account or a very low risk instrument, a CD or whatever.
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Sure, on the other hand I have the longer term investments, so I'm prepared to accept a bit higher risk on this particular one., I found another thing i need to invest in... Glow in the dark sheep! Much easier for people with insomnia to count!
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Ive been moderately successful shorting technology markets. I made a couple grand recently off of my strategy. (not i have only actively been playing the market since summer last year.)
My strategy has basically been.
Read about cool gizmo to be released by company.
Investigate its stock history.
Wait for the pre release sell off to buy lower.
Hold stock for about a month after release (this pretty much means it is world wide by then maximum distribution.)
Wait for the first short sellers to jump off the bridge.
Then I sell after recovery.
If you are looking for a moderate - long term option I think RIM (now BB) is a solid choice, I have owned a couple hundred shares since October, and have seen a 6 dollar increase on my per share value. With another new phone slated to be phased in over the next month, and possibly a new tablet later this year, BB is pretty strong. It hasn't moved much since the Z10 was released, they have positive wallet, and cash on hand. As well as all them patents.
It is currently my long term hold option, and based on projections through the end of the year it is likely profitable up to $20/Share (which would be about 3 times what I initially invested my self) Some say it could go north of 40 by years end.
dunno if that helps at all.
My strategy has basically been.
Read about cool gizmo to be released by company.
Investigate its stock history.
Wait for the pre release sell off to buy lower.
Hold stock for about a month after release (this pretty much means it is world wide by then maximum distribution.)
Wait for the first short sellers to jump off the bridge.
Then I sell after recovery.
If you are looking for a moderate - long term option I think RIM (now BB) is a solid choice, I have owned a couple hundred shares since October, and have seen a 6 dollar increase on my per share value. With another new phone slated to be phased in over the next month, and possibly a new tablet later this year, BB is pretty strong. It hasn't moved much since the Z10 was released, they have positive wallet, and cash on hand. As well as all them patents.
It is currently my long term hold option, and based on projections through the end of the year it is likely profitable up to $20/Share (which would be about 3 times what I initially invested my self) Some say it could go north of 40 by years end.
dunno if that helps at all.
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
Sure, on the other hand I have the longer term investments, so I'm prepared to accept a bit higher risk on this particular one.
The problem with craft brewers is that there are about 50,000 billion of them in Washington, and i don't know enough about any of them to make an informed decision. Any reccommendations?
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The west coast of the US (I'm assuming you mean the state Washington?) is pretty much overflowing with world class brewers. It'd depend on which ones are looking for investors though.
Invest it all in the equity tranche of a CDO.
Kavekk wrote:
Invest it all in the equity tranche of a CDO.
Good bet. Call of Duty games always sell well.
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His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
Sure, on the other hand I have the longer term investments, so I'm prepared to accept a bit higher risk on this particular one.
Quote:
In the third quarter ending September 30, 2012, sales for beer from breweries with annual production of less than 160,000 hectolitres rose 19.4% for draft beer and 13.3% for packaged beer.
It's true. I don't know that any of these companies are trading however...
Quote:
Many of the province’s craft breweries have benefitted from shifting preferences over the years. BCLDB sales for Surrey’s Central City Brewing Co., for example, jumped nearly 1,400% to $2 million for the year ending March 31 from $138,809 in 2007, according to BCLDB’s schedule of payments.
Squamish’s Howe Sound Brewing sales jumped 836% to $1.5 million from $161,440 in 2007. Victoria’s Phillips Brewing has seen BCLDB sales jump nearly 450% to $8.8 million from $1.6 million in 2007.
Squamish’s Howe Sound Brewing sales jumped 836% to $1.5 million from $161,440 in 2007. Victoria’s Phillips Brewing has seen BCLDB sales jump nearly 450% to $8.8 million from $1.6 million in 2007.
Obviously the jumps look really significant because they started off with such low sales, but still, there is a huge shift going on with beer preferences right now. It has players like Molsen getting scared enough to start buying up craft breweries to stem overall sales declines.
http://www.biv.com/article/20130129/BIV0119/301299949/-1/BIV/craft-breweries-in-bc-taking-bigger-market-share
Edited, Apr 27th 2013 4:05pm by Olorinus
I've in the past had some success investing in Barnes & Noble as well as Amazon. I don't currently have stock as I was only doing that for about four months as personal interest peaked during my accounting class. However, I almost hit a return of 60% so I was quite happy to exit gracefully while I was ahead.
Hmm. I do buy enough books to keep their company going indefinitly.
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Invest in hogs and pork bellies (BACon is 4ever).
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His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Invest in beer, that's what I do.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
lolgaxe wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Invest in beer, that's what I do.
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
lolgaxe wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Invest in beer, that's what I do.
That's like the bad version of investing in wine.
Just as Planned.
I'm going to invest in grape drink.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
lolgaxe wrote:
I'm going to invest in grape drink purple drank.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Timelordwho wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
lolgaxe wrote:
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
Invest in beer, that's what I do.
That's like the bad version of investing in wine.
Jophiel wrote:
lolgaxe wrote:
I'm going to invest in grape drink purple drank.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Thanks to all the Brits who sold out the Blackberry Q10 on day 1, good couple days for BlackBerry =D.
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lolgaxe wrote:
I'm going to invest in grape drink purple drank.
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