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STOCK MARKET: Let's talk stocks and investing

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SWTsig, Jun 2, 2008.

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  1. JeopardE

    JeopardE Member

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    What he said. This is no market for beginners. The bears will send you home crying to your mama.
     
    #141 JeopardE, Jul 15, 2008
  2. SWTsig

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    as a novice myself, i'll go ahead and say that right now is about the hardest damn time to start getting into the market.... a lot of people seem to think that the commodities bubble is bursting and odds are is that you've already missed the boat.
     
    #142 SWTsig, Jul 15, 2008
  3. radapharoah

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    :rolleyes: @ T. Boone Pickens
     
    #143 radapharoah, Jul 15, 2008
  4. thelasik

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    Truth. Don't blow your money if you don't know what you are doing.
     
    #144 thelasik, Jul 15, 2008
  5. HombreDeHierro

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    well how do i learn what im doing? lol
     
    #145 HombreDeHierro, Jul 15, 2008
  6. Air Langhi

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    I don't think anyone gets good at trading without losing some money. Consider it your educational expenses.
     
    #146 Air Langhi, Jul 15, 2008
  7. Mr. Brightside

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    Well that's assuming he only buys long positions. When I first started trading, I only sold short. I am more comfortable being short, then being long. Right now is a great time in the market for short sellers.
     
    #147 Mr. Brightside, Jul 15, 2008
  8. HombreDeHierro

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    short meaning quickly flipping shares?
     
    #148 HombreDeHierro, Jul 16, 2008
  9. thelasik

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    Dude first thing you need to do is grab a book on investing and read it a couple times.
     
    #149 thelasik, Jul 16, 2008
  10. Mango

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    What is your definition of: quickly?

    Short Selling
     
    #150 Mango, Jul 16, 2008
  11. cdastros

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    #151 cdastros, Jul 16, 2008
  12. Kwame

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    What do you guys think of ATVI? Their merger with Blizzard is complete and the stock is up over 16% over the last few days. I think the long term prospects of this company are very good. Activision is about to split, so I was thinking that it was good time to buy.
     
    #152 Kwame, Jul 16, 2008
  13. RocketsPimp

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    Does it not matter that many of those are subsidized? Seriously, I'm not sure how the compensation works out.

    I still think there is a better chance of AAPL hitting 140-150 than it hitting 180+ in the short term.
     
    #153 RocketsPimp, Jul 16, 2008
  14. thelasik

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    Hoping NUE goes up 4-5 bucks after earnings tomorrow so I can make a quick buck.
     
    #154 thelasik, Jul 16, 2008
  15. SWTsig

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    thank you FNM for the nice 33% return.

    :D
     
    #155 SWTsig, Jul 17, 2008
  16. s land balla

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    Is that 33% since you bought? If so, big up yo'self.
     
    #156 s land balla, Jul 17, 2008
  17. SWTsig

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    yessir.
     
    #157 SWTsig, Jul 17, 2008
  18. RocketsPimp

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    Those BAC shares I picked up 2 days ago for 19.18 are looking good now (even though I thought it would hit 17). Wish I could have picked up more to hold.

    I threw some "lottery money" at BBI too as a flip at around 2.02. I'm hoping to see 3-3.5 in the next month then I'm out.
     
    #158 RocketsPimp, Jul 17, 2008
  19. robbie380

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    #159 robbie380, Jul 17, 2008
  20. thelasik

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    lol, true.
     
    #160 thelasik, Jul 17, 2008
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