Stock Market Investors - Where are you putting your money right now?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by websiteideas, Jul 14, 2006.

  1. #1
    There's been some major events in the world that have taken many markets down. Where are you putting your money now that oil is almost $80 a barrell and war looks imminent in the Middle East? Oil service stocks have risen about 3 times over the last year, but I think they've reached a peak and are no longer a good buy. Are you hiding it under your matress, putting it in cash or gold, or are you thinking we've reached a point where things will get better and some beaten down sectors will rebound?
     
    websiteideas, Jul 14, 2006 IP
  2. energetic

    energetic Well-Known Member

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    "If You'd Like To Know How You Can make money in stock market, Go Checkout http://www.123optiontrading.com/ Now."
     
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  3. TommyD

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    General idea is to buy low, sell high.

    So what do you think I'm doing now. ;)

    tom
     
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    Stock market is too risky, and I can't afford to lose. National Savings Premium Bonds are safe, and there's always a chance you might win the 'big one'.
     
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    some self-appointed market gurus were preaching to sell short Google when stock price hit $200 and sell gold at $450 ... :)
     
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    I've heard the industrial metals have been doing great this year, one mag I read said ZINC's price jumped 50% in one year. Imagine telling your grandchildren how you became rich investing in Zinc.

    ;)

    tom
     
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  7. websiteideas

    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, but that yesterday's news and it's already run up. Buy any commodity now like ZINC, Copper, or Gold and you're buying at a high.
     
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    lol........ zinc is my friend from now one i tell you what.....lol
     
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  9. TommyD

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    Definitely not a Jim Kramer Fan, because what does he say about buying high?

    :p
     
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  10. websiteideas

    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    He says, I don't care where a stock has been, I care where it's going. But, sometimes I just can't help but think this way when something has run up so high so fast. It's like the tech bubble a few years back.
     
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    Oil looks set to go much higher. I was thinking that $75 was going to be a top, but now with it breaking higher it looks set to go to $90 or higher. Maybe.

    I'd play some small oil producers or explorers. But this is a VERY short term play. These guys are very volatile. Get in take some profit and run. Don't get greedy and hold out for more.

    If you dont like that kind of volatility then play an oil ETF.
     
    axemedia, Jul 16, 2006 IP
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    i invest in domains which good values, i have my investments in stocks , but im keeping away from it for a while,
    also its for sure, rice in price of crude is gona shoot gold prices
     
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  13. websiteideas

    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    The oil refiners are up almost 400 percent of the last 4 years. If only we could have seen this coming, we could have made returns only dreamed of my most investors. I think it's downhill from here though for the rest of 2006 when it comes to almost anything related to oil.
     
    websiteideas, Jul 17, 2006 IP
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    The stock market is the last place I'm putting my money. It is too unstable, and I've been there and done that, and I didn't find it to be useful. I've got connections to a financial analyst that makes more than $10,000 per month, and he was telling me about some impressive investment strategies that I've never heard of before. However, even though he seems honest, I'm not letting him touch a penny of my money until I've seen is portfolio and transaction statements....

    If you guys want to protect yourselves, stay away from the stock market and buy gold, silver, land, and businesses. These are things that have always held their value over time. The stock market is almost like a casino. Besides, I've got inside information from the FED that the United States is headed towards bankruptcy. If we get hit with another 911 style terrorist attack, the stock market is going to drop like a bad habit.

    One more thing. Stay away from Adjustable Rate Mortgages unless you absolutely know what you're doing. I've got inside information that these rates are about to skyrocket, and millions of people will lose their homes, effectively allowing the bankers to collect them for pennies on the dollar. If you want to buy a house, use the Tax Lien method.
     
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    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure glad I didn't buy YHOO - It's getting killed in AHs trading right now.
     
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    Stock market is only as risky as you make it. Invest in some of the big hedge funds for safety or do penny stocks if you really want to gamble. Bonds are safe only for the short term, but if inflation rises you are screwed. Also the US government is amassing huge debt and could default on its loans (or just print more money and cause economic collapse).

    How do you know these have reached their high? Do you have insider info you are willing to share with us or are you just guessing?

    Stocks are businesses...
     
    joelviztech, Jul 18, 2006 IP
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    My money is always in property. Through my grandmother's estate I received some telco shares which I still hold. barely worth the paper they're printed on. I
     
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    property is the very good investment, only issue it needs huge capital.
    also investors can invest in property stocks
     
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    Stop investing in stocks!

    It's evil, and you can get the kuddies!

    Sell off all your stocks!

    tom
     
    TommyD, Jul 19, 2006 IP
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    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    This might turn out to be a good week for tech stocks after all. Maybe the bad news is just limited to YHOO. Motorola has just announced a good earnings report and it's rebounding some.
     
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