Stock Investors

[king8]

Are there any successfull stock investors here, could you tell me exactly how it works. Im thinking about buying some but how do you make money from it.

 

[stridge]

If you've got a lot of money, then it may be worthwhile, but don't try to just jump in yourself - hire a pro. Honestly though, you're not going to see a lot of cash out of this unless you're able to put a lot in. There's no 'get rich quick' most of the time for the markets, unless you're already starting out with deep pockets.

Consider other options for your money - real estate, mutual funds, even compounding savings accounts can be a wise thing to start if you have the discipline to leave them alone.

 

[Reber187]

probably not the best idea to invest in the infancy of a recession.


keep pushing

 

[ithiel]

2 words fam: sports gambling.

Holla at me I can set you up!

 

[islandboy]

Here is my two cents: The old saying is “buy low and sell high” is a safe bet, not always easy to do. In stocks you are actually buying into that company and like “stridge” said it would take a good size account to invest in the stock market. Any of the trading markets: stocks, mutual funds or futures are about timing on your entry and exit of the market. The two main mindsets for this little game of the market by definition are fundamental or technical analysis. Using a pro maybe a safe bet for you but beware that the pros make there money by market transactions meaning commission on trades in and out of the market win or lose in your favor (no offense to the pros reading this). You may want to spend some time learning about the markets or investments in general to really see what would be the best bang for you buck.

If the stock market is still something you want to invest in you need to really do your homework and learn as much as you can before put any money in the market. Market analysis and money management is two of main tools you will have to master and follow to be successful as a market investor.

Money is made when the markets are moving up and down, analysis will help you to enter or exit the markets to your advantage. In the beginning the stock market was a buy, hold and hope for the market to rise high enough to sell for a profit. Today the stock market has changed with the times to allow for opportunities to make money in a falling market as well as a rising market.

Good luck in you trading

 

[NSB503]

Ok, I am probably going to be in Wall Street as a career path, and my advice more than anything else is that you thoroughly research what you are getting into. Learn the language of business and maybe take a financial accounting class at a community college and a macroeconomics class.

I always get a kick out of people who say that they are going to "play" the stock market. The stock market is not a game where you are just betting.

But enough of my soapbox...personally I am a "growth at a reasonable price" investor, sort of in between value and growth. The main thing that I look for is EPS growth from the current quarter to the same quarter last year. Another useful ratio is the Penis EnlargementG ratio, which is the usual price-earning ratio (Penis Enlargement) divided by the growth rate. A Penis EnlargementG of 1.5 or lower is considered good, and around 1.0 is considered very good. This doesn't mean though to do a Yahoo Finance filter for all stocks with a Penis EnlargementG < 1.0; you still have to do your homework on the company.

If you really do want to take some risks with it, trade the actives (not penny stocks though or pink sheets; if it has .pk on the end of the ticker symbol or says OTC:BB, don't even bother). You'll either end up rich or broke.

 

[king8]

Yeah stock seames too complicated i might just get into realestate investing instead any advice on that.

 

[NSB503]

King8 I wouldn't necessarily give up on investing in stocks. I have done it and made some good money, not enough to live on as a full time job (yet), but it is much more rewarding than just letting your money park in a savings account where your interest barely (if it does at all) keep up with the rate of inflation. You might want to look into a large cap value mutual fund as a way to get more out of the money you currently have while you learn about stocks. If you are serious about investing, whether it be shares of a corporation or real estate, you'll have some learning to do. I find it interesting though. I recommend the book The Millionaire Next Door and that you subscribe to either the Wall Street Journal or Barron's, or both.

Real estate is sort of in a slump right now. In a way that is good if you are thinking about getting into it, since you can buy things for cheap. You might also want to look into REIT (real estate investment trust) funds, which minimizes the risk (you don't actually buy and maintain the property yourself; you just help front the money and get some of the reward). Find REITs that are legit, like ones attached to a reputable investment bank or fund (Fidelity, JP Morgan, American Century, and so on).

 

[islandboy]

King8 hang in there the markets may seem complicated in the beginning, but that could be said for any investment vehicles. The markets or real estate can seem to be a whole new world with its own language, rules, expectations and leverage opportunities. Today there are many directions for you to choose to educate yourself with the Internet, bookstores and mentor programs to learn the markets. It will take a commitment from yourself to learn as much as you can about the market you choose to invest in. Remember at the end of the day it is your money and your main goal should to protect and build your personal net worth.

I have been trading the futures markets for the last year with my goal of becoming a full-time trader in 5 years. Prior to trading with real money out of my pocket I have spent the time to read as much as I could in field of futures trading. I use technical analysis to make my decisions on entry and exit. With my focus on futures I usually swing or day trade depending on what the markets are doing and the opportunities made available to me.

Again hang in there.

 

[meshuggah]

Watch Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" or go to motleyfool.com. The motley fool will get you started. It's an online stock community for free mostly. Unless you pay extra for the 2 guys that started the Motley Fool to give you advice. I started with the Motley Fool. Made me a lot of money in my first year of stocks.