I thought WMT was headed to 55, then came Katrina. It's not behaving like it did in the past. I made a few bucks in it this year due to a couple of fortuitous stops.
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P, I've just figured out I'm ahead 9.3% so far this year.
Not bad considering more than 20% has been in cash.
Not bad considering more than 20% has been in cash.
I guess I'll check my numbers tonight....I'm beat....tired.
WMT is up today.
Screw it, I'm not checking until the end of the year!
Has anyone looked at TIP?
Screw it, I'm not checking until the end of the year!
Has anyone looked at TIP?
Sold WMT for a nice day gain.
Bought a bigass chunk of TIP, betting that it will pay me a decent monthly income and won't dive like oil related issues or normal bond funds.
Bought a bigass chunk of TIP, betting that it will pay me a decent monthly income and won't dive like oil related issues or normal bond funds.
OK I drudged the numbers out (not that easy) - since I rolled the 401K to the SD IRA. Then I need to subtract the payroll adds from Jan-Mar. (not fair to just take the amount I rolled and add it to my IRA a year start)
I am not putting any precision on the number - but it seems like you got me beat. I will say between 8% and 9%. At times I was well over 50% cash. My stock trading has been suckish. However I have had some great mutual funds. Who new?
I will do a proper calculation after Jan 1 so don't be surprised if it goes up or down!
I am not putting any precision on the number - but it seems like you got me beat. I will say between 8% and 9%. At times I was well over 50% cash. My stock trading has been suckish. However I have had some great mutual funds. Who new?
I will do a proper calculation after Jan 1 so don't be surprised if it goes up or down!
Hey, my calculation goes up and down each day, maybe significantly maybe not.
Keep all your eggs in one basket,...................and watch that basket!
Keep all your eggs in one basket,...................and watch that basket!
It fascinates me that TIP has a higher yield than LQD. I'm sorta becoming a fixed income deriviative junkie. Strangely I've never actually owned a singular $1,000 or $10,000 bond.
I have owned and do own a stack of EE Savings Bonds, but they don't count.
I have owned and do own a stack of EE Savings Bonds, but they don't count.
I took a shot yesterday buy 20 more shares of GOOG at $381.
It paid off today. Tomorrow? Who knows?
It paid off today. Tomorrow? Who knows?
I probably watch the basket too much GM. (Is that possible?)
Of course mine change daily, too!
Anyhow my head is a bit clearer this AM. My percentage number is about right 8% - this number is increase in funds by the activity of the investments. (non-CPA term
). Stock price changes, interest and dividends. Again not bad - currently I am about 40% cash and very short term bonds.
Now if you ask how much I am ahead, the answer is different. Because I had a lump matching from 2004 added in 2005. I am now in a new excellent 40K that matches instantly - 75% matching! From a real life point of view these "gains" cannot be ignored. So if I just take a raw total number Jan 1, 2005 to current then it's over 10% - not bad considering I didn't contribute for 7 months. Check this number again - year end!
Of course mine change daily, too!
Anyhow my head is a bit clearer this AM. My percentage number is about right 8% - this number is increase in funds by the activity of the investments. (non-CPA term
Now if you ask how much I am ahead, the answer is different. Because I had a lump matching from 2004 added in 2005. I am now in a new excellent 40K that matches instantly - 75% matching! From a real life point of view these "gains" cannot be ignored. So if I just take a raw total number Jan 1, 2005 to current then it's over 10% - not bad considering I didn't contribute for 7 months. Check this number again - year end!
Cramer (or is it K?) is still hot on GOOG ($450)
I bought more HMC. Kramer (is it a C?) is hot on it. I think it's a great buy under $28!!!!!
Sold WMT too early. Oh well.
It sucked, that the market rallied but my leveraged fund went down. Why? Too heavily weighted in energy!
I bought more HMC. Kramer (is it a C?) is hot on it. I think it's a great buy under $28!!!!!
Sold WMT too early. Oh well.
It sucked, that the market rallied but my leveraged fund went down. Why? Too heavily weighted in energy!
Cramer has liked and likes WMT. He likes mister softy as well.
I'm wondering how much short interest there is in GOOG and if there will be a panic to cover at $400?
I'm wondering how much short interest there is in GOOG and if there will be a panic to cover at $400?
Nice hand.
Where the heck are Amkeer and the 'Ranger?
Sold and living the good life.
Well, they're having no fun then.
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LKQX
MTU
RSTI
VTIV
GASFX
Take a gander @ these this week.
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LKQX
MTU
RSTI
VTIV
GASFX
Take a gander @ these this week.
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I did really well with AOB last week... I was away on thursday and friday, but it popped up nicely last thursday, which I was pleased to see when I checked the price tonight. IMO this one still has some potential, if bought on dips... Im looking to cash out at $8; I just got it last tuesday at $6.38
Might be worth it to buy in to oil again for the winter... if you sold last week like I did.
JMH
Might be worth it to buy in to oil again for the winter... if you sold last week like I did.
JMH
JHZR2
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cripes, sorry for mentioning AOB. Looked strong, but dove to $6.05 today. Fortunately I had my stop loss in there, so I cashed out at $7.22
phew!
JMH
phew!
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