If you suddenly came into alot of money, would you invest in Google stock?

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 12th 2008, 6:25 am

Perhaps Google's days of incredible company/stock growth has surpassed, but, I think many still believe there is incredible upside potential in Google (the company)......

If you suddenly came into alot of money.....perhaps, Adsense really started working out for you, or a rich relative left you the majority of their inheritance.................would you invest in Google stock?

.......if not......name some alternatives......

Just thought this could turn out to be an interesting thread. What does everyone think of Google's potential for future growth?

cool_78

Jan 12th 2008, 8:36 am

Yes I would definitely invest in them. Google seems to be getting into all sort of business ventures these days like alternative energy.

kewlchat

Jan 12th 2008, 8:37 am

yep i sure would..

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 12th 2008, 10:40 am

Anyone else? :)

obay

Jan 12th 2008, 10:42 am

wouldn't it cost $500 per share now adays?

I'd invest strate into apple as you get free stuff (:

shauner

Jan 12th 2008, 11:42 am

I'd be putting new money into RF Micro Devices right now... not Google.

ForgottenCreature

Jan 12th 2008, 11:46 am

wouldn't it cost $500 per share now adays?

I'd invest strate into apple as you get free stuff (:

No, it's like $650 per share.

Tehy

Jan 12th 2008, 12:29 pm

Yes but I would invest part of my money in Apple ;)

zexy

Jan 12th 2008, 12:34 pm

I think it's better to invest in AMD stock right now.
It's rather cheap.

suzana

Jan 12th 2008, 12:35 pm

i would not ivest in google as the share price is too high

shauner

Jan 12th 2008, 2:18 pm

i would not ivest in google as the share price is too high

Share price has absolutely nothing to do with a company's valuation. The Google share price is so high because they have not split their stock.

Berkshire Hathaway stock was considered a bargain at $100,000 per share.

calum

Jan 12th 2008, 2:20 pm

$650 per share is good. Even if you buy 100 of them for $65,000 and they go up by $50 each then thats $5000 doing nothing, but the more you invest the bigger the risk and the more you could gain.

zacdavis

Jan 12th 2008, 2:22 pm

I would more likely invest in Apple, as I see them merging with Google one day.

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 16th 2008, 8:39 pm

Google just seems like it STILL has so much potential......

soniqhost.com

Jan 16th 2008, 11:41 pm

Depending on what your time horizon is it maybe better to wait a couple months before buying google stock.

godmode

Jan 16th 2008, 11:41 pm

I wouldn't invest in GOOG stock. Eventually after sub prime the stock would be devaluated at $350-400

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 17th 2008, 2:41 pm

how many of you out there were lucky enough to get into GOOGLE back in it's prime?:cool:

innolayer

Jan 17th 2008, 2:45 pm

I would invest in them, I hear they are going to be implementing several new features and such. they are always thinking of something new. I might wait, but not too sure.

ericfromandys

Jan 18th 2008, 3:31 pm

The fact is that Google is trading at a Price/Earnings ratio of 44. That's pretty inflated, which means that a lot the driving force behind the stock price is market psychology about the company, not fundamental financial performance. That's not to say Google isn't a strong company or isn't going to continue to roll out major new juice, but it's to say right now today it's probably overvalued based on tried-and-true financial indicators. I wouldn't invest in google with my money because of this apparent over-valuation, but i could be made to look like a fool if market hype keeps taking google to the moon....

I like that AMD call up there though.

Loco.M

Jan 18th 2008, 3:33 pm

yes, I would

I would more likely invest in Apple, as I see them merging with Google one day.

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Gnome

Jan 18th 2008, 4:34 pm

nflorinc

Jan 18th 2008, 5:23 pm

no way i would invest in google :D i would better buy some apartments houses (if big money) and rent to people who need a rent in my town:D the rent in this town is like 200 euros/month :P

And this kind of investments are for long time as an example soem years ago i bought an apartment for 5000$ and now that apartment i could sell it for like 45000 euros:D

longcall911

Jan 18th 2008, 5:45 pm

If you had purchased G shares only 4 days ago (Monday 1/14/08) you would have paid about $655 a share.

Today it closed at $597 a share. So in 4 days you would have lost 8.85% of your investment. If you started with $20k on Monday, today you would have $18.2k, a loss of $1.8k.

Does G sounds like a great investment now?

In my view, G is way oversold and speculation accounts for at least 25% of it's current share price. Right now, the economy is sluggish and a potential recession is looming. If we continue to move in that direction, business will slash budgets. Advertising is one of the first to go. So, they spend less on AdWords which will effect G profits substantially.

Most analysts are predicting lower markets for the next six months. During that time, there may be big days to the upside, and G will go along for the ride probably hitting the $650 mark again. If it did, my strategy would be to short the stock at $650 and make my money when it falls back under $600.

But selling short is not for the inexperienced. If you lack experience, I'd probably sit the next few months out until the direction of the economy becomes clearer.

In uncertain times, you see a lot of volatility (big swings). You can make or lose a lot of money in a single day. If you can't afford to lose it, or if you don't have the stomach for it, I'd suggest you sit out.

/*tom*/

FREE BET

Jan 19th 2008, 9:22 am

Its overpriced atm IMO

shauner

Jan 19th 2008, 10:28 am

I'm picking up Google shares under $600/share. With a forward P/E of less than 30, 45% annual earnings growth, $13 Billion in the bank and no debt, it is a steal.

Nosfer

Jan 19th 2008, 10:35 am

i would invest in my own business that would make me value at least 1% from Google a couple of years later.

jain

Jan 19th 2008, 11:17 am

no i wont
i`l invest in reliance shares

manisht07

Jan 19th 2008, 12:19 pm

relaince posted below expectation results this quarter though i hope they word be up again in the next one.
i would go for reliance and some media company like balaji tele.

Valley

Jan 19th 2008, 6:05 pm

Overvalued. SHould be at $450 a share
And becuase I only have $460 dollars

angle45media

Jan 19th 2008, 10:55 pm

No I'd invest in being the next WiMax (wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX) provider to the world!

killer2021

Jan 19th 2008, 11:11 pm

nope. I stay away from tech stocks. I am more towards high dividend low pe natural resource based companies.

guidyy

Jan 19th 2008, 11:18 pm

I'd go for investment funds on emergent markets China, Russia, Malaysia, India plus some funds related to energy. I saw some that can give you 53% per year.
I still think Google will face antitrust axe sooner or later.

dillontim

Jan 20th 2008, 9:40 am

Yes I would invest... Google is investing into lots of things..

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 20th 2008, 2:21 pm

Overvalued. SHould be at $450 a share
And becuase I only have $460 dollars

....lol.....:D

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 20th 2008, 2:23 pm

Google is so innovative.......it's very possible that their share price could be undervalued at it's current price......

tylerdjefferson

Jan 24th 2008, 10:42 am

That would be probably the smartest thing to do right now...

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 24th 2008, 11:54 am

That would be probably the smartest thing to do right now...

Smartest thing? Investing in Google, or NOT investing in Google? :confused:

LiverpoolMad

Jan 25th 2008, 3:36 am

yeah i also will be scared to invest in Google cos i fear google gives so much it may decide one day to take some as well
uuuuhhhhhhh

Noddegamra

Jan 25th 2008, 3:43 am

I think property letting was the best idea. longcall911 also made a very good post. Read it, this guy makes a lot of sense ;)

eugehet

Jan 25th 2008, 7:11 am

yea.. they are spending lots of money buying over websites.. youtube is an example.. they are slowly building a empire of their own..

wisdomtool

Jan 25th 2008, 7:13 am

If I have lots of money, I would rather retire and walk my dog, who cares about the stock market when your bank account is full to the brim?

gem.stocks

Jan 25th 2008, 7:45 am

The quickest way to double your money might be PTSC at 0.40 in 2008. Here is why, PTSC owns the patent on every microprocessor sold in the market, they have settled lawsuits aganist Intel, AMD, Toshiba, Sony, Pansonic, etc all these micochip companies have to pay a royality or licensing fee to this small company, the products from remote control to Pentiums.

wisdomtool

Jan 25th 2008, 7:47 am

What is your take on Garmen and Tom Tom?
I am hoping to make something out of the bidding for those digital maps.

The quickest way to double your money might be PTSC at 0.40 in 2008. Here is why, PTSC owns the patent on every microprocessor sold in the market, they have settled lawsuits aganist Intel, AMD, Toshiba, Sony, Pansonic, etc all these micochip companies have to pay a royality or licensing fee to this small company, the products from remote control to Pentiums.

Sem-Advance

Jan 25th 2008, 7:49 am

Never put all your eggs in one google basket.

I would build a portfolio of tech, energy, and anything related to greening the world.

I invest in products I see placed in best selling movies and do quite well in that regard.

Gnome

Jan 25th 2008, 7:51 am

I wouldnt :)

gem.stocks

Jan 25th 2008, 7:54 am

PTSC went from 0.05 to $2.20 on a settlement news with Intel in early 2006 in a matter of weeks. Well, I was right on it before the settlement :-)

My analysis and comment on PTSC back in 2005 right before its settlement (I am Go_Stocks):

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?Message_id=6576917&txt

Of course, I have helped several made MILLIONs, I am serious, have thank you posts over there too.

Then it dragged down on J3 lawsuits - Sony/Toshiba/Pansonic for a year. Early last month, these J3 also settled with PTSC, they are paying PTSC too. This stock is now sitting at 50 period monthly moving average, it should have a great chance to back over $1s in the months ahead on earnings.

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gem.stocks

Jan 25th 2008, 7:59 am

I won'g buy Garmen ot Tom Tom, if I buy, I would buy the chip company POWERED both. Guess which one?

SIRF!

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What is your take on Garmen and Tom Tom?
I am hoping to make something out of the bidding for those digital maps.

UKWebmasterForum

Jan 25th 2008, 7:59 am

It depends how big the money I came into was, if it was something like $500,000 I would say no, I would invest it into smaller business I felt had potential, and save some for myself, $500,000 is not a lot of money when you take the rest of your life into consideration. If it was in the millions, then maybe, I might just invest a small amount to see what I could do with it.

I think spending less and investing small amounts in up and coming business can benefit you more than just spending a lot of money on one company's shares, because if those shares drop you've lost a lot of money, but having money here, there and everywhere means you can have more control over your shares.

wisdomtool

Jan 25th 2008, 8:01 am

You are really extremely well informed, thanks it is a great pleasure reading your posts and charts.

[QUOTE=gem.stocks;6264176]I won'g buy Garmen ot Tom Tom, if I buy, I would buy the chip company POWERED both. Guess which one?

SIRF!

dairyman

Jan 25th 2008, 8:12 am

I would definitely take some risk in investing in google stock at this level. More people are of the opinion that google stock value will continue to appreciate :)

wisdomtool

Jan 25th 2008, 8:22 am

One big regret I had was not buying Hong Hai Precision, I am more into such stocks which are unknown but are virtually money spinners. Still trying to look for another, I think SIRF looks interesting.

[QUOTE=gem.stocks;6264176]I won'g buy Garmen ot Tom Tom, if I buy, I would buy the chip company POWERED both. Guess which one?

SIRF!

gem.stocks

Jan 25th 2008, 8:37 am

Hehehe, no regrets, unlimited opportunites if you keep looking. Even if you have made millions, you could lose it all on one bad decision or gambling on one thing "SURE" thing or all in one basket, myself is an example :-)

One big regret I had was not buying Hong Hai Precision, I am more into such stocks which are unknown but are virtually money spinners. Still trying to look for another, I think SIRF looks interesting.

[QUOTE=gem.stocks;6264176]I won'g buy Garmen ot Tom Tom, if I buy, I would buy the chip company POWERED both. Guess which one?

SIRF!

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 25th 2008, 7:54 pm

If I have lots of money, I would rather retire and walk my dog, who cares about the stock market when your bank account is full to the brim?

lol....true....

but, I'm not talking about having tons and tons of extra cash floating around......maybe only something like $20,000-$50,000.......to most, that would be substantial....to others it would be a little.....but, no matter what your position, that is still a decent amount to put forth as an investment in anything.....

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 25th 2008, 8:04 pm

Hehehe, no regrets, unlimited opportunites if you keep looking. Even if you have made millions, you could lose it all on one bad decision or gambling on one thing "SURE" thing or all in one basket, myself is an example :-)

[QUOTE=wisdomtool;6264475]One big regret I had was not buying Hong Hai Precision, I am more into such stocks which are unknown but are virtually money spinners. Still trying to look for another, I think SIRF looks interesting.

If you can find the right one, you can really make some bank within the pinksheets.....but, i wouldn't recommend it to most.......it's almost a complete crapshoot that you have next to no control over....lol....but, if your'e into that kind of thrill, go for it....

:D

gem.stocks

Jan 25th 2008, 8:38 pm

That's exactly right. If you traded pennies, you know there are many good chances to make a million or lost them all :-) At least, in my life, I had the thrill to enjoy such a ride - even briefly, still a nice memory. What about turn $4K into $44 million in a few months, at least look good on paper for a while :-)

http://i9.tinypic.com/4l8af51.jpg

If you can find the right one, you can really make some bank within the pinksheets.....but, i wouldn't recommend it to most.......it's almost a complete crapshoot that you have next to no control over....lol....but, if your'e into that kind of thrill, go for it....

:D

x3xsolxdierx3x

Jan 27th 2008, 8:24 am

Back in my younger days, I was a gambling man.....poured about $15,000....most of my lifesavings....into one penny stock.......i was able to flip it for $85,000......

But, I would definitely NOT recommend doing that.....lol.....

mark123456

Jan 27th 2008, 4:19 pm

I wouldn't buy Google stock because I think it is still over-inflated at its current P/E. Instead, I would place half of the money in bonds (stable earnings at about 7% with no loss potential) and with the other half invest in smaller companies that cut recent deals with giants like Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc. Recently, Google invested in a company that developed a revolutionary process for creating solar panels. A part for the panel was only manufactured by a small, publicly traded company in Toronto, which saw its stock rise from under $1 to $20. That kind of growth cannot be found in buying shares of companies that have already matured in their growth.

reapr

Jan 27th 2008, 4:25 pm

There is always a David around the corner and I think Golieth is past his prime ... so no. I would find some other innovative up and coming company

x3xsolxdierx3x

Feb 17th 2008, 10:53 am

What stocks would you all invest in as an alternative to Google stock? :cool:

longcall911

Feb 17th 2008, 2:59 pm

Even if you have made millions, you could lose it all on one bad decision or gambling on one thing "SURE" thing or all in one basket, myself is an example :-)

I'm another example. I knew exactly what risk I was taking, but traded naked calls on SINA, SOHU, & NTES for 7 months. I turned $20k into $112k in that time, winning on some trades and losing on others.

In the end, I decided to ride through earnings statements. SINA reported and all 3 went a little higher. SOHO reported and again all 3 inched up. At the time (2003) NTES was a sure thing compared to the other two. Well NTES reported lower profit from SMS texting and the bottom fell out of all 3.

By the time I could sell, my $112k was worth $50k.

So I agree, there's no such thing as a sure thing. It's all risk, just a matter of how much.

/*tom*/

donepoppedup

Feb 17th 2008, 3:07 pm

I would buy CD's and live off of the interest. I got money so why would I gamble it in the stock market?

longcall911

Feb 26th 2008, 5:06 pm

When this thread started a mere 6 weeks ago G was at $650/share. Today it closed at $464. If you had invested $20k at that time, you would be down to $14.3k today. . . in just 6 weeks. Not very pretty.

I think G will recover, but believe it will a long time before we see $600 again.

/*tom*/