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Comment on The Lesser of Two Evils: $SPY vs Individual Stocks $$ by duc

duc — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:47:39 +0000

Kat,

I tend to agree, the ETF mitigates largely credit risk, leaving only market risk.

If you want the volatility, simply leverage up via Options.

jog on
duc

Comment on The Lesser of Two Evils: $SPY vs Individual Stocks $$ by Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:06:33 +0000

“The profitability criteria are four quarters of positive net income on an operating basis. Sometimes, Standard & Poor’s will include a company that would be profitable except for a
loss due to a merger or acquisition.”

I didn’t say there weren’t star performers out there, but they’re hard to find and it’s still risky (all I’m saying).
Not that it ever kept anyone from trying.

Next, I’ll try to find how many companies went Bk vs the ones that are still being traded.

Comment on The Lesser of Two Evils: $SPY vs Individual Stocks $$ by El Guapo

El Guapo — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:52:34 +0000

But a company no longer being part of the SP500 doesn’t mean it’s gone belly up. The stocks are selected by committee, after certain financial criteria have been met. One bad quarter could disqualify a company. Doesn’t mean they’re a bad long-term investment. The committee also has to pick companies that reflect a broad range of US industries, so a great co could get booted if a new ‘industry’ emerges.

Definitely seems like a sensible approach, but there are still star performers that are equally safe bets as well.

Comment on Daily Insider Buy/Sell vs $SPY, Charts by Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:49:14 +0000

Hi there,
it’s from insidercow.com

Comment on Daily Insider Buy/Sell vs $SPY, Charts by Shawn McConnell

Shawn McConnell — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:35:45 +0000

May I ask where you go the insider buy/sell chart from?

Comment on Options Calculator – Straddles by Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:10:07 +0000

Hi Athan,
no, this calculator doesn’t do it, but thanks to your question I’ve decided to develop one. Are there other features you’d like to see in it?

Comment on Options Calculator – Straddles by athan skroumbelos

athan skroumbelos — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:16:12 +0000

I need a calculator that will export/work with an excel spreadsheet and give me a annual rate of return. Will your calculator do this?

Thanx,
athan1145@yahoo.com

Comment on $$ US Income, Debt and Budget Cuts by Government is not a household « ducati998

Government is not a household « ducati998 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:08:28 +0000

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Comment on Questrade – How to Trade in Pre-Market and After-Hours by How to trade

How to trade — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:12:37 +0000

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Comment on $$ Weather and Personal Happiness Levels Affects How You Invest by Phantasmix

Phantasmix — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:37:05 +0000

Either way you look at it, happy people in sunny climates just don’t trade actively. Who cares what the market does when it’s so nice out