tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231829142011-12-14T21:31:57.950-05:00I have been an avid investor for most of my life. Last few years I'm completely switched to online stock trading. I enjoy watching the market, sharing my thoughts, and teaching others how to examine basic investment information and how to make online stock trading. Investing for the last 27 years ,I have an avid hobby of stock market observation. And dabbling! I hope this site is helpful for my friends and visitors who share my passion in this fascinating field - online stock trading.Online Stock Tradingnoreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23182914.post-1147197157919248682006-05-09T13:50:00.000-04:002006-06-12T13:27:14.383-04:00

1. What does the company do?According to the Yahoo "Profile" on JLG, this company...provides access equipment and highway-speed telescopic hydraulic excavators. The company operates through three segments: Machinery, Equipment Services, and Access Financial Solutions."2. How about the latest quarterly result?On February 22, 2006, JLG reported 2nd quarter 2006 results. Revenue in the quarter ended

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I looked through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ and came across CNS (CNXS) which was having a great day, and actually closed at $24.14, up $2.65 or 12.33% on the day. Earlier in the day I purchased 240 shares for $24.395. I moved my portfolio up to 23 positions, two under the maximum.1. What does this company do?According to the Yahoo "Profile" on CNS Inc., the company"...engages in

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I received a nice letter a few days ago from Isaac N. who wrote: "I just wanted to get some advice from you concerning a stock I own.I know you advise to sell partially after 30% gain is attained. I bought ADM at 22.65 (44 shares) and now is at 36.67, a 61.9% gain. Is it wrong for me to hold this stock as it has crossed the 30% gain value? This is one of three stocks I own. I am also looking into

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I received a nice email from Bret M., who is a friend of my son Ben.Bret wrote:"Ben told me about your blog a few weeks ago and Ive been enjoying reading it.Your strategy is very interesting and I really like the way it automaticallykeeps you in a bull market and pulls you out of a bear.I've got a couple of stocks that I would love to get your opinion on.My dad is an optometrist and he owns a

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1. What does the company do?According to the Yahoo "Profile" on Healthways, the company"...provides health and care support programs and services in the United States. The company offers disease management and care enhancement services to health plans, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and hospitals, as well as wellness programs to health plans and employers in 50 states in the

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1. What does this company do?According to the Yahoo "Profile" on Wolverine World Wide, the company"...engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of a line of casual shoes, rugged outdoor and work footwear, and constructed slippers and moccasins primarily in the United States. It offers work, outdoor, uniform, and lifestyle boots and shoes; performance and lifestyle footwear; and

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Scanning the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ today, I came across Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) which had a great day as well, closing at $60.77, up $7.77 or 14.66% on the day. I do not own any shares nor do I have any options on this stock. Let me share with you why I like this particular company, a company I don't recall ever looking at before today!Let me take you some of the steps I use to

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1. What does the company do?Looking at the Yahoo "Profile" on Infosys, we see that the company"...provides consulting and information technology services primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its solutions include custom application development, maintenance and production support, software re-engineering, package evaluation and implementation, and information technology

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We learnt the following the hard way! If any of these things applies to you, don't worry – there is an easy solution!MISTAKE ONELack of Knowledge and No PlanIt amazes us that some people expect to trade the stock market successfully without any effort. Yet if they want to take up golf, for example, they will happily take some lessons or at least read a book before heading out onto the course.The

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First of all, their business. According to the Yahoo "Profile" on Hibbett, the company"...operates sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets in the southeast, mid-atlantic, and midwest United States. The company, through its stores, offers athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel. As of February 2, 2006, it operated 549 Hibbett Sports stores, including smaller-format Sports Additions

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I was looking through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ today and came across Aladdin Knowledge Systems (ALDN) which, as I write, is trading at $22.96, up $1.61 or 7.54% on the day. This company is an old favorite of mine, having posted ALDN on Stock Picks Bob's Advice on March 25, 2005, when it was trading at $23.26. The stock is thus virtually unchanged (just down $.30/share) since the

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I have been meaning to get around to commenting on. So please excuse me if it has taken me awhile to get back to you on these notes.The first email was from Imran V. who wrote:"Dear Online Stock Trading, Good Morning, I will appreciate if you can kindly reviewExxonMobil (XOM). Have a good day. Sincerely yours, Imran"First of all, I do not own any shares of ExxonMobil but I believe my children own

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The market is in a bit of a correction today, but that doesn't stop me from looking for stocks of interest! In fact, looking through the list of top % gainers today, I came across Immucor (BLUD) which seems to fit the criteria on this blog quite well. I do not own any shares nor do I have any options on this stock. As I write, BLUD is trading at $30.76, up $2.00 or 6.95% on the day.Let's run

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I was browsing through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ and came across Apple Computer (AAPL) which closed today at $67.21, up $6.04 or 9.87% on the day. I do not own any shares nor do I have any options on this stock. I have had several Apple computers, including the Apple IIc, an Apple LCII, a Power Mac with a 603 chip, an iMac, and now I also own an iMac with the computer built into the

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I was looking through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ today and came across Kendle International (KNDL) a stock that I have been meaning to write-up on this blog but just haven't gotten around to it. I do not own any shares of this stock, but I purchased 30 shares of KNDL on 2/23/06 at $32.15 for my son, who if he is reading this entry, will see why I liked it then and why I still like it

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Are you looking for stocks in allthe wrong places? Some places are more fertile scouting grounds than others.Here, in David Letterman style, are 10 places you can scout, withmy favorites at the end. 10. Stock-market chat. Internet chat rooms devoted toinvesting are a little like singles bars: Your chances of hookingup with a stock are fairly good, yet it may not

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The market appears to be taking a pause after yesterday's euphoric rise! However, that doesn't mean we can't keep looking for those stocks we like to discuss on this website. Reviewing the list of top % gainers on the NYSE today, I came across NS Group (NSS), which as I write is trading at $47.09, up $1.77 or 3.91% on the day. I do not own any shares nor any options on this stock.According to the

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I had a nice email this past weekend from Mick in Tokyo who wrote: "Online Stock Trading,Nice program.First, and least importantly, I am in Tokyo and have been haphazardlytrading stocks and avoiding disaster.I am looking at a slew of investing techniques and ideas - from stocks toforex currency trading - to see which suits me and your program isnutritious food for thought.Second, I have bought a

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This afternoon, while looking through the list of top % gainers on the NYSE, I came across Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) which as I write is trading at $38.51, up $3.26 or 9.25% on the day. I do not own any shares nor do I have any options on this stock.According to the Yahoo "Profile" on Phillips-Van Heusen, the company"...operates as an apparel company worldwide. The company designs and markets

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Last week we received a letter from Ryan who wrote about my investment philosophy. He wrote: "Hi Online Stock Trading,What stocks do you currently hold. And what are some basic principals you go by when picking stocks. I'm relatively new to the stock market. Thanks.Ryan"Let me answer your question in two parts. First of all, in the interest of transparency, I would like to briefly go over my

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I received an email from a new investor who asked me about how I go about picking stocks and what stocks are in my trading portfolio. I will answer the latter part elsewhere but I would like to use this "stock pick" to explain my thinking and my process in selecting stocks for consideration for investment. Please always remember that I truly AM an amateur, so realize that there are probably many

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I currently own 225 shares of Cytyc (CYTC) in my trading account that were purchased 1/29/04 with a cost basis of $14.86. CYTC closed at $29.65 on 3/10/06, giving me an unrealized gain of $14.79 or 99.5% on my remaining shares of this stock.I have sold portions of my Cytyc holdings three times already, having sold 100 shares 3/1/04 at $18.63 for a gain of $3.77 or 25.4%, another 100 shares were

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Google Inc.'s GOOG, warning that growth is slowing caused renewed consternation on Wall Street, where the Internet search company's policy of not providing results targets rankles.Chief Financial Officer George Reyes sent Google shares down as much as 13 percent by telling an investor conference hosted by Merrill Lynch that growth could slow. Shares recovered some of the losses but were down

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I was looking through the list of top % gainers on the NYSE and came across Claire's Stores (CLE) which closed at $33.03, up $2.83 on the day or 9.34%. I do not own any shares nor do I own any options on this stock.According to the Yahoo "Profile" on Claire's, the company"...operates as retailer offering costume jewelry and accessories to tweens, teens, and young adults. It has two store concepts

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The #1 rule of investment success? Keeping losses small (8-10%). When you are wrong about a trade, admit you are wrong and move on. It's as simple as that. Get over your need to be right, or it will devastate your portfolio. In fact, by keeping losses small, you only need to be right about half of the time to be considered a successful investor. Remember this fact because it's important.Think

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Each trader has unique goals. This will result in having different styles of trading or investing, and require a different type of broker. Just like you could eat all of your meals with a spoon, sometimes a fork really comes in handy. The same thing applies with brokerage firms. Full Service Brokers offer the widest level of products and services to their clients. You generally have access to

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The NYSE is the largest stock exchange in the world. Trading takes place via a specialist whose job it is to match the best bids and offers in order to provide liquidity to the market. When there is not enough outside interest the specialist is required to step in and provide liquidity for the market from his own account. His job is to maintain a fair and orderly market, and for the most part

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Why should I take the time to learn to trade? What are the advantages I can gain by adding a trading approach to my investment plan? Hopefully by showing you the advantages of a short term trading style I will address the question "Why should I learn to trade". Not long ago, being a short-term trader was seen as a stress and anxiety filled endeavor. It was seen as very risky when compared to the

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As regular readers of my blog realize, one of the tasks I address on this website is to share with you an actual trading portfolio that I own. These stocks are derived from stocks discussed on this website, and are managed with the same strategy that I advocate elsewhere: selling my losing holdings quickly at an 8% loss limit, and selling my gaining investments slowly and partially as they

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Steven Thorley, Associate Professor and Finance Group Leader, the Marriott School at BYU, wrote an interesting paper in 1999. He argues that markets are inefficient. An inefficient market is one in which stock price does not always reflect fair value. Investors make money in an inefficient market by finding and investing in these "mistakes", these stocks that are valued incorrectly.The

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A few moments ago I sold my 240 shares of Angiodynamics (ANGO) at $23.51. I had purchased these shares 1/6/06 at a cost basis of $26.26. Thus, I had a loss of $(2.75) or (11.7)%. This exceeded my sale point of an 8% loss, and thus I sold my position today.On any sale at a loss, I refrain from re-investing proceeds and shall be "sitting on my hands" until such time as I sell a portion of a

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I was looking through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ this afternoon and came across Autodesk (ADSK) which closed at $41.68, up $4.03 or 10.70% on the day. I do not own any shares of this stock nor do I own any options. This evening, I did happen to listen to the first part of Jim Cramer's Mad Money, and did hear a listener call in about Audodesk and hear Cramer give it a big plug. This

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An argument for value investing over growth investingJeremy Siegel Ph.D. compares a value investment in Standard Oil of New Jersey (now ExxonMobil) vs. a growth investment in IBM. Assuming the investment was made in 1950 and that all dividends were reinvested in the company stock, which would have been the better investment?Although both stocks did well, investors in Standard Oil earned 14.46

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I was looking through the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ today and came across CAS Medical (CASM) which, as I write, is trading at $12.60, up $1.02 or 8.81% on the day, in an otherwise weak market. I do not own any shares of CASM nor do I have any options.So what does CAS Medical do anyway? According to the Yahoo "Profile" on CASM, the company"...engages in the development, manufacture, and

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FDP posts loss and stock heads southFresh Del Monte is down over 1.50 (more than 7%) on lower than expected earnings. FDP reported a fourth-quarter loss of $3.5 million, or 6 cents a share, down from a year-ago profit of $19.1 million, or 33 cents a share. On an adjusted basis, excluding charges from asset impairment and restructuring activities, the Coral Gables, Fla., produce distributor lost 2

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