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@ssdaven The … @ssdaven The company did not expand in any financial way. The price of the stock went down, not up. I had guessed wrong. It appeared to be a stock that would go up but it went down. Thanks.
I do not understand … I do not understand the cause behind your loss with Crispy Cream Doughnuts. It sounds like you realized a perfect opportunity and took advantage (purchasing stocks before the company expanded). Why/how then did you end up losing money?
I usually look for … I usually look for a P/E somewhere between 4 and 10. Lower might be unstable. I have never bought anything based on P/S or P/B. Those could be useful factors but I usually have had most success by being plain lucky. My intuition beats my homework. I do check the P/E, the dividend, the amount of shares traded, the history of the company and a few other things. Good luck with all your investments. Thanks.
Thank you foe all … Thank you foe all these videos! Nice to have some videos where I don’t feel like someone is trying to sell me something other than knowledge. A question though if I may. I am a 22 year old college student about to graduate, and in 4 years have hardly touched on financial rations like P/E, P/S ect. Could you possible explain these as simply as possible. Is it better to have a low P/S and P/B or higher, or does it depend? Ect ect. Thank you!
You are welcome. … You are welcome. Net Asset Value or NAV is similar to a per share price of a stock. That is the price you pay to buy a share of that fund or sell a share. ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds might have a higher price to buy or lower price if you are selling because they trade on an exchange like a stock. Check the fund’s overall return on investment and consider load fees to get in or out and look at a five year return. The NAV might barely move but the return could be high or low. Thanks.
Thanks Featureman … Thanks Featureman for sharing all you expertise in investing. One question whats Net Asset Value in mutual fund and also should be more or less.
Good question. … Good question. There are several ways to invest in gold. Stock in gold mining companies or mutual funds that are gold related or gold coins or gold bars or jewelry. I have made money at different times with gold stocks and mutual funds. I would never buy the coins or bars. If times get tough you would be better off trying to barter eggs or blankets for food rather than a $12,000 gold bar. Also the ask and bid price for coins or bars is too big a spread. Check ABX & FCX to see if you like them.
Hello there, I am … Hello there, I am 18 years old and I am just getting into this kind of business, I’ve been watching all of your videos and now I have a little bit of understanding, however, I would like to know why are you hesitating to invest in gold?
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March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
@ssdaven The …
@ssdaven The company did not expand in any financial way. The price of the stock went down, not up. I had guessed wrong. It appeared to be a stock that would go up but it went down. Thanks.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
I do not understand …
I do not understand the cause behind your loss with Crispy Cream Doughnuts. It sounds like you realized a perfect opportunity and took advantage (purchasing stocks before the company expanded). Why/how then did you end up losing money?
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
I agree 100% with …
I agree 100% with safewayselect.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
you rock man. …
you rock man. Thanks for always making it make sense. What you say seems very important. I’ve always wanted to understand this stuff
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
I usually look for …
I usually look for a P/E somewhere between 4 and 10. Lower might be unstable. I have never bought anything based on P/S or P/B. Those could be useful factors but I usually have had most success by being plain lucky. My intuition beats my homework. I do check the P/E, the dividend, the amount of shares traded, the history of the company and a few other things. Good luck with all your investments. Thanks.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thank you foe all …
Thank you foe all these videos! Nice to have some videos where I don’t feel like someone is trying to sell me something other than knowledge. A question though if I may. I am a 22 year old college student about to graduate, and in 4 years have hardly touched on financial rations like P/E, P/S ect. Could you possible explain these as simply as possible. Is it better to have a low P/S and P/B or higher, or does it depend? Ect ect. Thank you!
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
You are welcome. …
You are welcome. Net Asset Value or NAV is similar to a per share price of a stock. That is the price you pay to buy a share of that fund or sell a share. ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds might have a higher price to buy or lower price if you are selling because they trade on an exchange like a stock. Check the fund’s overall return on investment and consider load fees to get in or out and look at a five year return. The NAV might barely move but the return could be high or low. Thanks.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thanks Featureman …
Thanks Featureman for sharing all you expertise in investing. One question whats Net Asset Value in mutual fund and also should be more or less.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Good question. …
Good question. There are several ways to invest in gold. Stock in gold mining companies or mutual funds that are gold related or gold coins or gold bars or jewelry. I have made money at different times with gold stocks and mutual funds. I would never buy the coins or bars. If times get tough you would be better off trying to barter eggs or blankets for food rather than a $12,000 gold bar. Also the ask and bid price for coins or bars is too big a spread. Check ABX & FCX to see if you like them.
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Hello there, I am …
Hello there, I am 18 years old and I am just getting into this kind of business, I’ve been watching all of your videos and now I have a little bit of understanding, however, I would like to know why are you hesitating to invest in gold?
March 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thank you.
Thank you.