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| Topic | Post here to get a Dynasty Warriors tag from me~ |
| GunMage 06/13/12 6:27:00 PM #40 |
Let's see.
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| Topic | Post and I'll tag you with a pokemon. |
| GunMage 06/13/12 6:24:00 PM #97 |
why not
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 06/07/12 5:08:00 PM #70 |
Big sell-off wipes out most gains at the end of today. Looks like people aren't believing this rally...
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 06/05/12 5:10:00 PM #68 |
Laughing at Failbook never gets old...
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 06/01/12 5:08:00 PM #63 |
Yeah, this might be a good time to get out of any shaky positions. Resist the urge to panic, wait for the inevitable bounce, and sell into the rally. This market looks like it's about to keel over. Build cash and hold off on trying to start anything new. This is the time to be patient and wait for attractive entry points. If you're bold enough, you may even think about going short while you wait.
I closed those Facebook puts I had to offset my losers. A 50% gain in less than a week is good enough for me, and I can have another bite whenever it rallies. Groupon got annihilated today as its lockup period expired, which meant a bunch of people bailed while there was still some value. Watch for Facebook to react the same way... One group I'm looking at for bottom fishing is in steel makers. Most of the stocks are at multi-year lows and should give fantastic returns once the global economy gets going again, which may not be for a year or more, but it pays to be patient. Doesn't hurt that most also have fairly good yields. ArcelorMittal (MT), US Steel (X), AK Steel (AKS), and Nucor (NUE) are on my watchlist. -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/30/12 5:06:00 PM #60 |
Currently looking at Nokia (NOK), which could be an interesting play. It's gotten to the point where the downside risk is small enough to give this a speculative shot. Thinking a buy-write is the way to go here, using the JAN 04 5.00 calls, to really minimize the cost basis. If it gets liquidated, it won't be a big loss. If it happens to take off or get bought out, I won't be too broken up over getting called away for what would be about a 100% gain...
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/30/12 4:41:00 PM #58 |
SmartMuffin is right, Ness.
In general, the younger you are, the bigger the portion of your portfolio that should be in stocks. Stocks can be further broken up into different categories, such as growth or value, and small-, mid-, and large-cap. Asset allocation by itself is a huge topic that can be better explained at financial advice sites. The gist is that if you have all your bases covered, your portfolio will do well, no matter which sector of the market is hot at any given time. Amazon may turn out to be a good investment, but in my opinion, you don't want to throw a big portion of your portfolio into it because it is a high risk, high volatility stock. If a big downturn happens, a name like Amazon is going down in a big way. Had something similar happen to me four years ago, and that was not fun. Granted, if something like four years ago happens, just about everything will get dragged down, but momentum stocks will get clobbered while blue chip dividend names will usually have much shallower dips because a lot of people want to get into those stocks when they're that low and touting a relatively high yield. Having one or more of these is a good foundation to start building a new portfolio. -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/29/12 5:01:00 PM #57 |
Grabbed a handful of Facebook puts today. So far so good...
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/28/12 5:34:00 AM #54 | From: Swifticuffs | #045 It depends on how you approach it, Swift. There are many different ways to invest. Someone who sticks $1000 in a dependable stock like Coke and re-invests divendends is the farthest thing from being a gambler. That money is probably safer there than sitting in a bank making pennies while inflation erodes its buying power. From: Ness26 | #053 Since you're getting work income, have you considered a Roth IRA? All gains are tax-free once you hit retirement age (or other certain conditions). I'm not sure I would consider Amazon a good stock for a new investor. I recommend looking to solid dividend growth stocks: KO, JNJ, MCD, etc. While not as explosive as an Apple or Amazon, these stocks are like clockwork. You won't need to check on them often, since the swings are not nearly as wild, and the dividends can be counted on. Re-invest them, and let the magic of compounding do its work. -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/24/12 8:28:00 PM #42 |
A lot of FOREX sites will let you have practice accounts, SmartMuffin. Some even have tutorials and livestream sessions for newbies. I got started with a few hundred dollars and that has grown quite nicely over the past year. The swings can definitely get wild, so only use money you can afford to lose, take small bites, and adjust stops on winning positions so you don't end up giving it all back.
It's a nice diversion, especially on a day like today where the stock market can't make up its mind. -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/23/12 4:37:00 PM #36 |
Hard to say what today's action means other than "lol Europe". I do have a very small amount set aside for FOREX trading, and my short Euro positions have been golden lately.
Apple may have gotten back on track, but it is hard to read right now. Possibly a ton of fallout from the Facebook debacle as JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley are under investigation for negative info passed to their most prestigious clients and the NASDAQ is getting sued for screwing up order execution. -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/22/12 9:14:00 PM #21 |
Just curious... does anyone here actually own shares of Apple? I saw it didn't do so well again today, just like the market in general. The upward spikes are impressive, but it can't seem to hold any ground right now.
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| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/21/12 7:32:00 PM #10 |
I'm thinking everyone jumped back onto the AAPL train once Facebook got reamed today. I get why Apple is considered "cheap" based on its valuation, and that upcoming dividend is looking pretty nice, but there's just something about that $500+ share price that bothers me. It's the same reason I won't touch Google, Chipotle, or Priceline.
When would you jump into Facebook? I don't think it's worth considering above $20, but I am looking forward to options coming online next Tuesday. Nothing wrong at all about boring dividend stocks, baron. Stocks of solid companies that will very likely still be here 30 years from now should be the core holdings for any investor. Coke (KO) has been very good to me ever since I first acquired the position. My newest core holding that I started last year is Intel (INTC). ARM is a worthy competitor now that AMD has faded, but I don't see Intel giving up its spot anytime soon. -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Anyone interested in a stock/financial discussion topic? |
| GunMage 05/20/12 7:38:00 PM #1 |
Given that Board 8's population skews older, I don't think it would be too big a leap to say most of us have investments somewhere. Let's see if we can bounce some ideas off of each other in our quest to grow our net worth, or at least not lose what we already have.
Personally, after seeing Facebook belly flop and tanking a bunch of its cousins, I think we're in for a bumpy ride down for the rest of this year. dot com 2.0? It's starting to look like it. I am not a financial professional, but since when did you have to be one to have an opinion on the market? -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Board 8 NHL Topic: Finally Obama accomplishes something useful |
| GunMage 05/02/12 8:41:00 PM #485 |
For those who care, Nashville just won. Rinne with a shutout, too.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Topic: Finally Obama accomplishes something useful |
| GunMage 05/02/12 8:34:00 PM #483 |
You and me both. This is exhausting just watching. Into 3 OTs and past midnight we go!
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic IV: I Am Shanahan |
| GunMage 04/21/12 9:32:00 PM #404 |
Yotes and Hawks go to OT... I'm shocked.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic IV: I Am Shanahan |
| GunMage 04/21/12 7:21:00 PM #395 |
We could actually see Lundqvist, Thomas, and Brodeur all out in the first round. Would never have believed that beforehand.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/15/12 7:16:00 PM #358 |
SmartMuffin posted...
Can we all agree that Detroit is the only city allowed to throw any kind of animal on the ice in any circumstance ever? It's just SO LAME when people cheaply try to copy that... Yeah, who thought throwing catfish in Nashville was a good idea? -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/15/12 6:32:00 PM #343 |
A total of 158 PIMs were rung up in today's Pens-Flyers brawl along with one big headache for Shanny.
And who woke up the Devils just now? -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/15/12 5:22:00 PM #329 |
There were only 7 shots total in that first period? Wow...
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/15/12 3:06:00 PM #312 |
Is it just me or has this been the ugliest first round league-wide for a while? Refs have completely lost control of this game.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/15/12 11:54:00 AM #249 |
With that, the home team has only won 5 of the 16 games played so far. Home ice ain't what it used to be.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/14/12 7:23:00 PM #167 |
Blues with the cherry on top, and the powder keg goes off in this series.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/14/12 7:18:00 PM #166 |
Now we just need the Blackhawks to win.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/14/12 6:55:00 PM #158 |
There can never be enough overtime.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/14/12 6:24:00 PM #148 |
I laughed so hard when they showed that puck sitting on Lundquist's net earlier and it ended up in play. Multi-puck is the new gimmick.
Sens and Blackhawks the only road teams yet to get a win at this point. -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/13/12 7:18:00 PM #31 |
Two hat tricks for the Flyers. Jagr with the game winner, too.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/13/12 6:38:00 PM #15 |
Guesses as to the final score here? I'll say Pens 9 - Flyers 7.
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| Topic | Board 8 NHL Playoffs Topic: What are the Panthers doing here? edition |
| GunMage 04/13/12 6:27:00 PM #11 |
Pens-Flyers series has been insane. Great start to these playoffs.
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| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Time to laugh at Man City now! |
| GunMage 04/11/12 8:39:00 PM #42 |
What a twist... title race not over just yet.
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| Topic | I will give every poster $1000 if I win the Mega Millions Grand Prize Tomorrow |
| GunMage 03/29/12 7:19:00 PM #44 |
$$$
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| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/28/12 4:40:00 PM #357 |
AC Milan can go through with a score draw at Camp Nou. That would set up a winnable tie for Chelsea should they see off Benfica...
Barring a miracle in Munich, Bayern look set to face Real Madrid. -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/27/12 8:06:00 PM #343 |
APOEL hung tough for one half at least, but that result was expected. And we got the FA Cup Semis that everyone wanted.
Finally, those wacky German fans help a club who hadn't scored in 5 matches figure out where the goal is... -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Why couldn't today have been the 15th? |
| GunMage 03/16/12 7:03:00 PM #1 |
Seriously, it would've been perfect...
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| Topic | **Official NCAA Tournament Topic** (And NIT if you really want to talk about it) |
| GunMage 03/16/12 6:52:00 PM #285 |
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| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/15/12 8:49:00 PM #212 |
That was actually a good fightback from City. Joe Hart was nearly the hero when he got his head on that last cross, but his opposite just about brushed it away with his fingertips. Ah well, just the straight fight for the title for the two Manchesters now.
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| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/14/12 4:42:00 PM #204 |
Congrats to Chelsea for going through. Watch them draw APOEL or Marseille now...
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| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/08/12 8:27:00 PM #124 |
The city of Manchester doing the Premier League proud again, I see...
The bigger headline with City though is losing Kompany. That could have a big effect if he's out for even a few weeks. -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's laugh at Chelsea as well |
| GunMage 03/07/12 3:17:00 PM #107 |
Congrats to APOEL, but I fear for them if they draw Barca. Anything less than 10 conceded would be a victory.
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| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Alright, let's all laugh at Arsenal now. |
| GunMage 02/23/12 5:30:00 PM #60 |
Ajax made those last few minutes interesting, and yeah, that was a disgrace by Stoke bringing only four subs with them to Valencia.
It seems like no one wants to touch the Wolves job, what with two already turning them down. -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Alright, let's all laugh at Arsenal now. |
| GunMage 02/22/12 2:39:00 PM #54 |
Would be a stunner if both Bayern and Inter went on to lose their ties at home.
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| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Alright, let's all laugh at Arsenal now. |
| GunMage 02/21/12 7:33:00 PM #48 |
Real will be fine. CSKA Moscow is not going to win in Madrid.
Not completely out of it, but still a tall order for Chelsea, especially if they can't blank Napoli at home. And Tevez has finally apologized to Manchester City. Isn't that sweet? -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Alright, let's all laugh at Arsenal now. |
| GunMage 02/20/12 5:39:00 PM #37 |
At this point, Tottenham-Chelsea and Liverpool-Everton would be an amazing FA Cup semifinal pairing.
Who thinks Napoli is beating Chelsea tomorrow? *raises hand* -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/12/12 6:14:00 PM #398 |
Congrats to Zambia for winning the ANC.
Inter lose at home to bottom team Novara... yikes. Is Mick McCarthy's time done after that thrashing? -- All hail giltanil, the Second-to-Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/10/12 3:10:00 PM #358 |
Huh, just realized the bottom six are all playing against each other as well. Huge weekend for both ends of the table.
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| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/08/12 4:14:00 PM #353 |
Uh oh... and with his acquittal earlier today, step up Mr. Redknapp? Spurs aren't going to be happy if that's what ends up happening.
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| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/04/12 3:45:00 PM #314 |
Ryo8889 posted...
Why would you like Birmingham? They're Stoke, only worse. That was Mcleish's Birmingham, what Villa are now basically (though they've lately been in some good games). Chris Hughton has completely remade the team with eye-catching play to boot. Would love to see them up, especially for the Hughton returning to Newcastle storyline. Very nice of Van Persie to lay that off for Henry. Probably would've been tougher had Van Persie not already got the hat trick, but a nice gesture nonetheless. -- Black Turtle power! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/03/12 6:45:00 PM #307 |
Terry stripped of the England captaincy... again. They should just leave him at home at this point.
Ready for more craziness this weekend, including Chelsea-ManU as a Super Bowl pregame. -- All hail JONALEON1, the Last User Standing! |
| Topic | Football/Soccer Stats and Discussion - Let's All Laugh at Man United again |
| GunMage 02/02/12 7:28:00 PM #304 |
Things are heating up in the Championship. Chris Hughton has got Birmingham playing really well and maybe even on course for promotion back up.
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