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I own some Apple Stock and am looking for a few other stocks before the holidays kick in. Anyone else dabble in the stock market? Any day traders? It gives the everyday bodybuilder a very nice salary. What are your picks for the holidays?
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What are your picks for the holidays?
if its anything like the last holiday season i'll be picking your mother up on MLK blvd and 63rd st.
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if its anything like the last holiday season i'll be picking your mother up on MLK blvd and 63rd st.
I hope she gives out her annual holiday 2 for 1 special.
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It's prudent to ask for investment advice on a bodybuilding forum. ::)
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Watch Mad Money with Jim Cramer ;D
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I do actaully, I just wanted to get some other opinions.
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in 2001 or so, I bought (adjusted for the splits since then) 200 shares of Apple for about $7.00. what was I thinking!!! I was making enough money in NYC then that I could have easily bought 2000 shares.
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I should have taken out a loan when google went public! what was I thinking!!!!
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Buy UPS, stock will go thru the roof with the Christmas rush. Coupled with a new contract with it's Teamster represented workforce for the next 5 years, look for them to try to buy back as much stock as possible pushing up the value of the stock.
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I do actaully, I just wanted to get some other opinions.
What did you buy apple at? Funny you mention that. I bought at $140. Which I noramally wouldn't pay for a share. However I feel this is a good buy. I pretty much have liquidated most of my high risk stock and have lower risk RSP's and one triplex(income property). All of my eggs are in one basket, so to speak with Apple stock. I honetsly think it will hit $400.
They are using things like iPhone and Apple TV to make it's future earnings pretty predictable, since it is taking cash from customers now and recognizing over a 24 month earnings period.
Should earn somewhere along the higher mark of $6-7 a share in fiscal 08 and more than $10 a share in fiscal 09. It will be valued at least at $250 at p/e of 35.
Once the iPhone hits the Asian market game over!!
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Nice pick Darth..I am gonna look into that,,,great advice.
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I agree with you X,,I bought at around 110
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I agree with you X,,I bought at around 110
110!!! Wow, fuckin brilliant man. Whatever you do hold on to that baby. It will hit 300-400.
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I am,but I got nervous the other day when it went down to $160, bt it hit $170 the next day. ;D
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Buy UPS, stock will go thru the roof with the Christmas rush. Coupled with a new contract with it's Teamster represented workforce for the next 5 years, look for them to try to buy back as much stock as possible pushing up the value of the stock.
I have to get out of this thread quick before I start buying. I hear shit like this and it sends me to the sites researching and reasearching and buying and buying.
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I am,but I got nervous the other day when it went down to $160, bt it hit $170 the next day. ;D
LOL, this is the last thing I'd have expected to be talking about on getbig. Great stuff though man. Yes, Monday and Tuesday got me pretty scared too. I am so confident though. they are such an innovative company, amazing how they appeal to our generation/demographic. Which spends spends spends.
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Buy DEO (Diageo). You probably haven't heard of the company, but everyone has sampled their products. It's one to hold for the long run.
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in 2001 or so, I bought (adjusted for the splits since then) 200 shares of Apple for about $7.00. what was I thinking!!! I was making enough money in NYC then that I could have easily bought 2000 shares.
$7!!!
WHAT THE FUCK MAN
you should be relaxing in your yacht somewhere ...if only you knew
i'll probably be saying the same thing in 10 years when some relatively unknown company goes through the roof
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Buy DEO (Diageo). You probably haven't heard of the company, but everyone has sampled their products. It's one to hold for the long run.
There stock looks like it's on the drop. Better time to buy but What makes you think they will rebound? Lot of alchohol consumption during the holidays? I like tech or natural resources. They have those big jumps that make investing fun, and addicting.
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$7!!!
WHAT THE FUCK MAN
you should be relaxing in your yacht somewhere ...if only you knew
i'll probably be saying the same thing in 10 years when some relatively unknown company goes through the roof
LOL
Find that company and I'll pay you half my earnings. ;)
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if DEO goes under 88.03 i'd get the fuck out. Theres some pretty good techs out there that have been beat up. Some quality financials too.
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any fuel stocks, google
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pick up cheap forclosures near a college
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There stock looks like it's on the drop. Better time to buy but What makes you think they will rebound? Lot of alchohol consumption during the holidays? I like tech or natural resources. They have those big jumps that make investing fun, and addicting.
I've held it for 2 years. No one really knows what will happen in the short term, that's why I recomened it for the long hold. If your looking for a quick jump you gotta pick a small cap stock.
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i only dabble in pork futures and the foreign currency exchange markets personally....
i do have 10 million in a private hedge fund however. last year the return was roughly 30%...
i go through fitness chicks like a box of tissues and i squat 800lbs ass to grass.
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I own some Apple Stock and am looking for a few other stocks before the holidays kick in. Anyone else dabble in the stock market? Any day traders? It gives the everyday bodybuilder a very nice salary. What are your picks for the holidays?
Interesting thread. Do you do this fulltime?
I'd like to invest too, but i don't know how to get started. Where do you get an account and where do you buy and sell?
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You might want to look at trading (stock) options. That's where the serious money is. Doesn't matter if the market goes up, down or sideways. It does take a while to find a strategy you are comfortable with, but the time investment can be worth it. Up at 8AM, make food for the day, market opens at 9:30, work online until noon, make a few trades, could be calls or puts, off to the gym. The rest of the day is mine.
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i just started a new company, so i'm putting any thought to stock investing on hold for now.
i just have a few CD's and one mutual fund.
individual stock trading would give me a heart attack, if i was up or down.
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i just started a new company, so i'm putting any thought to stock investing on hold for now.
i just have a few CD's and one mutual fund.
individual stock trading would give me a heart attack, if i was up or down.
You can minimize any possible losses by placing a "stop loss" when you make a trade.
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You know, I think you guys are onto something. People always assume muscleheads are stupid, but I think it would be a great idea to have a Getbig Investment Club or Getbig Stockpicker Contest. Everyone could start with $10,000 and we could see who gets to 100K the fastest.
I like Apple stock too, but one thing you have to know is that diversification is the key to smart investing. Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
The funds blowing it out this year are mostly emerging international market funds. I also agree about the fuel stocks being a good idea.
BTW, I'm a terrible investor. Ever since the dotbomb explosion and losing 20K in 6 months, I keep all my money in a 5% MM account and the rest tied up in bad real estate investments!
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BTW, I'm a terrible investor. Ever since the dotbomb explosion and losing 20K in 6 months, I keep all my money in a 5% MM account and the rest tied up in bad real estate investments!
lol, you are my clone.
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You know, I think you guys are onto something. People always assume muscleheads are stupid, but I think it would be a great idea to have a Getbig Investment Club or Getbig Stockpicker Contest. Everyone could start with $10,000 and we could see who gets to 100K the fastest.
I like Apple stock too, but one thing you have to know is that diversification is the key to smart investing. Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
The funds blowing it out this year are mostly emerging international market funds. I also agree about the fuel stocks being a good idea.
BTW, I'm a terrible investor. Ever since the dotbomb explosion and losing 20K in 6 months, I keep all my money in a 5% MM account and the rest tied up in bad real estate investments!
Love this thinking!! Great idea.
I agree with diversification, but man the market is so volatile right now. I am really thinking of putting my focus in real estate.(keep in mind I'm in Canada) I bought a triplex somewhat recently and it's been good. I look at it like this, someone else is paying to increase my net worth by 250k.
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i looked for something like your idea ED. I looked on the business board, but most posts there are bodybuilding business related, not "real" business & investments.
i started a new company, so i don't have any money to throw around for now. but maybe in a couple months we can do something.
i'm fully backing your idea. you can use your powers with Ron perhaps to set us up a mini-sub board in the business board?
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You might want to look at trading (stock) options. That's where the serious money is. Doesn't matter if the market goes up, down or sideways. It does take a while to find a strategy you are comfortable with, but the time investment can be worth it. Up at 8AM, make food for the day, market opens at 9:30, work online until noon, make a few trades, could be calls or puts, off to the gym. The rest of the day is mine.
wow :o you are living the life i wish i lived
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wow :o you are living the life i wish i lived
And to think I spent 30 years working before I found this.. Better late than never. ;D
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And to think I spent 30 years working before I found this.. Better late than never. ;D
are you interested in Ed's idea to set up a getbig investment club?
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are you interested in Ed's idea to set up a getbig investment club?
I'm willing to listen.
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And to think I spent 30 years working before I found this.. Better late than never. ;D
how did you get started ?
i want to start, so i can avoid working for 30 years ;D
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I own some Apple Stock and am looking for a few other stocks before the holidays kick in. Anyone else dabble in the stock market? Any day traders? It gives the everyday bodybuilder a very nice salary. What are your picks for the holidays?
Okay, I just bought 50 shares of AAPL on your say-so.
So far, I'm down $40 in value. >:(
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Okay, I just bought 50 shares of AAPL on your say-so.
So far, I'm down $40 in value. >:(
Update: They rebounded, and I'm up $55.50! From now on, I'll be checking Getbig for stock tips. :D
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Buy UPS, stock will go thru the roof with the Christmas rush. Coupled with a new contract with it's Teamster represented workforce for the next 5 years, look for them to try to buy back as much stock as possible pushing up the value of the stock.
This is type of logic that Stock Market insiders have been able to exploit for 100+ years in order to extract money from the unwary public. Notice how UPS' stock tends to tank right after New Year's, when all the suckers have their money on the table.
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right now the money is staying put in gold and oil, your two best bets.
What does anyone think about cyber monday?
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Update: AAPL is now trading around $194, and I'm up $1,400 or so on those 50 shares bought a couple weeks ago.
I highly recommend getting all your stock tips from Getbig from now on! :D
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my bro has a shitload of apple stock. Should go up with the new notebook launch.
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does anyone here use cmcmarkets?
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right now the money is staying put in gold and oil, your two best bets.
What does anyone think about cyber monday?
Have to agree, Gold Gold Gold is the way to go. When I worked in South Africa the firm would pay us bonuses in 1 ounce Kruger Rand coins. I have invested heavily in gold over the years, I remember when it was under $200 an ounce.
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The ONLY way to trade is on technicals. If you don't know anything about trading, you better learn before you lay your money on the line. Buying before the Holiday or earnings etc is gambling and you will lose money over time, guaranteed.
If you think AAPL is great company and can't go to zero think again. If seen it happen many times to "great" companies.
That's what stop sells are for, dumbass. ::) Who the hell trades, long or short, without stops?
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I have worked for IBD and Bill Oneil personally for 2 years. The holidays generally are not good for buying stocks for the sole reason that when 4th quarter earnings come out, if the sales for this year and earnings were worse or lower than last year, people panic and sell. Day trading is dangerous, I've met too many people that lost their ass doing it.
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That's what stop sells are for, dumbass. ::) Who the hell trades, long or short, without stops?
if your looking to gap trade you don't
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I would look into Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Genaera Corporation, and various funds that have a positive 3 and 5 year run averaging > 11%/year.
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I own some Apple Stock and am looking for a few other stocks before the holidays kick in. Anyone else dabble in the stock market? Any day traders? It gives the everyday bodybuilder a very nice salary. What are your picks for the holidays?
buy gold, it doesnt get reported.
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Buy Sharper Image now at 3 bucks..I but up until jan thru feb, load up and dump it in may or june when earnings for X-Mas come out..Easliy doubles....Been doing this for um,,,5-6 years now...And and take my word, do your homwork and check the charts.....And when you sell and triple your money, PM so you can send me my cut..And thank me
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buy gold, it doesnt get reported.
where is a good place to start? can you provide a url?
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WTF is a stop sell? It's called a stop loss you tool. Know what you are talking about before you post here or I will come to your parents basement and disconnect your cable modem.
ahahahahhahahahaha ;D
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They are cheap for a reason. They are gambling stocks, not trading stocks.
Pump and dump baby
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Not to be a dick to OP but buying "apple" stock just because the holiday season is coming up is not a good reason to buy the stock. There are a lot of other factors that cause a stock to go up and down. With that same logic you would buy stock in candy companies before halloween comes around, and companies that manufacture sweaters before winter comes around. Thats just not how it works bro. ::)
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how does it work? :D
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WTF is a stop sell? It's called a stop loss you tool. Know what you are talking about before you post here or I will come to your parents basement and disconnect your cable modem.
Gee, the SEC seems to know what a sell stop is:
http://www.sec.gov/answers/stopord.htm
Too bad you don't, "tool". ::)
You do seem to know a lot about using "modems" from your parents basement, though. ::)
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Not to be a dick to OP but buying "apple" stock just because the holiday season is coming up is not a good reason to buy the stock. There are a lot of other factors that cause a stock to go up and down. With that same logic you would buy stock in candy companies before halloween comes around, and companies that manufacture sweaters before winter comes around. Thats just not how it works bro. ::)
So does that mean I should give back the $1500 I made when I sold after it hit $196 on Tuesday right before the Fed anouncement? :-\
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Assuming you bought aapl more than six months ago, sell it....you should realize some of your gains before the holiday volatility sets in....You don't want to buy stock before the holidays; it's a terrible idea (particularly in today's market)...Wait until the end of January...hope this helps
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Selling AAPL or any stock just because the Holidays are coming or it hits a certain price or what ever makes no sense. You miss some of the best moves that way. BTW AAPL is in a strong uptrend on the daily and weekly charts. Is it a little over extended? Who knows. Sometimes a chart that looks like this will go on to make emormous gains before finally pulling back.
As a rule, yes, aapl is gonna have some corrections however. That trend cannot continue without some. Your philosophy is clearly long term. Mid-term or swing traders like me have been making just as much money in aapl over the last year and a half but without as much of the risk. The stock has been textbook using simple techniques of analysis like RSI...
Figure out a plan for exiting (like a trailing stop) before you enter a trade, and stick to it 100% of the time. Otherwise you will start doing counter productive things like dollar counting and you will lose money over time, guaranteed.
Good advice
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It's prudent to ask for investment advice on a bodybuilding forum. ::)
yes, clearly because anyone with an interest in bodybuilding must be stupid as hell with no knowledge outside lifting iron. Excellent advice, this board clearly is not made up of people from all walks.
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macworld tomorrow. So apples up.