Investors....come in please!

[Pablo]

We have a new king. Please tell us your secrets, Jaman.

 

[Jaman]

Well, since you ask, the majority of my "winnings" came from one stock. I bought it at 1.22 and at the end of the year it finished in the low 7's. Without that, I would be up only a couple per cent. Guess I got lucky

BUT, since I didn't sell, I guess the return is pretty meaningless.

 

[Pablo]

Maybe you should sell now!

What's the symbol?

I was gonna guess you were doing futures trading - but since you picked a stock, it wasn't luck!

Ugly - if you scroll back one page, I believe a few of us posted our gains. I was just shy of 10%.....IIRC.

 

[Jaman]

On yahoo, it's TNX.TO.

I lost some money on options trading (thanks dad for your advice).

 

[Ugly3]

What was your rate of return for 2005?

Mine was a massive 7%.

 

[LubeOiler]

I never liked OIIM it is a one day wonder. I didn't buy it I bought CPST & ENER. My RMBS ran all the way above 32 so daytrading is in full swing.

 

[Pablo]

I thought you sold rambus?

 

[LubeOiler]

I did

It doubled since I dumped it.

 

[Pablo]

I hate that when it happens.

 

[Pablo]

rounded out the week with another winner

 

[Amkeer]

A passive trading year I gained almost 7%. This home that I am building is consuming all my time. Pretty lame return indeed! 6 month CD's are returning almost 4%.

 

[msparks]

quote:

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I never liked OIIM it is a one day wonder. I didn't buy it I bought CPST & ENER. My RMBS ran all the way above 32 so daytrading is in full swing.

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You think that ener is a good buy at these levels? I've made money on them in the past buying at around 12 and selling at around 18-19. It's been a rolling stock for me. I like the company and think that have some good things. If it were me I would wait until the tech bubby dips a bit to hit them again. I'm going to have to relook at ener.

 

[Al]

"6 month CD's are returning almost 4%. " Even better- 4.4%

 

[Pablo]

For passive investing, 7% ain't so bad. Lots of the "index only" types did way worse. I barely squeaked out my measly 9.9% - mainly because I had no killer winners, and a few dead dog logs.

But if I ain't beating 8%, I start ritually beating myself. 8% is rock bottom for my low road life plan.

 

[Amkeer]

Well me thinks that 2006 will be out and only a passive year again for me. I will resume normal routine in 2007.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

It looks like some companies are missing earnings.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Yes, IBM and INTC for two examples. I sold INTC last Fri for a small gain. It looked like there was distribution on the charts and I got nervous.

If Q4 earnings are poor, a long downtrend will start.....

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Let the fed stop the choking now.

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Sold MSFT, picked up ALJ and SLE.

I'm hoping this is an opportunity.

 

[Pablo]

They choked the chicken again. I see it as a time to pick up some samurai stocks. My stocks aren't fairing too badly today. I'm sure my funds will take a huge hit.

I'm buying more.