5 years. 3 to build up, two to reap in the $$$.
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5 years. 3 to build up, two to reap in the $$$.
OP: sorry for taking over your thread with my questions
Heh, I came *that* close to buying a couple of hundred shares at $18-$19 in January 1998. Then my wife announced she was pregnant so we decided it was time to buy a car.
The car would be worth significantly less than $120k today.
I frequently question the value of our daughter, too.
That is always the conundrum. If you want quick rewards (like 3 to 5 years) you need risky investments. Like the Penny Stocks. More risk of failure - more gain if it succeeds. If you want safe you go with the big companies - but since they take fewer risks the chances of the big payoff are also minimal.
My 'winner' stock by the way started as a Penny . they're not all pump and dumps. I can put you in touch with my dealer, if you'd like .
That is always the conundrum. If you want quick rewards (like 3 to 5 years) you need risky investments. Like the Penny Stocks. More risk of failure - more gain if it succeeds. If you want safe you go with the big companies - but since they take fewer risks the chances of the big payoff are also minimal.
My 'winner' stock by the way started as a Penny . they're not all pump and dumps. I can put you in touch with my dealer, if you'd like .
Please do.
Yeah I don't have stock. I'm actually sorta confused on the whole stock idea. You pay money and then sell your share when it's higher is pretty much what I get out of it. Any way the last time I opened the stocks app was September 18th 2013... I wanted to see it on iOS 7.
I was thinking about that earlier. Unless the stock is doing very well, you make money on someone else's misfortune.
I bought at 66 sold at 715. Wanted to get back in at 390 but thought it was too much to spend on 50 shares!!! Saw it almost got back up to 700 and was pretty upset with myself. Tho the stocks I got instead did very well as well
I think the 1 for 7 split is great will make it more affordable for investors. Will defiantly go back up to 200 real soon. Just don't know if it's a good deal.
That's like saying the stock will go to $1,300 real soon before the split. Itll take a very long time for that to happen, if ever. Its still the same size of pie, cut into more pieces.
I just don't like buying things over 50 bucks. Less money to be made unless you invest 20k+.
But often more secure.
I am thinking about picking up more shares now that they have split. I think many new investors will be attracted, since it so 'low' now.
Trade king or sogo trade. If you only have 1000. Apple is a bad choice. Cost 3 to 5 bucks to buy. 1000 will get you 9-11 shares. If 1000 your budget you should look at something else.
No stock is stable nor is guaranteed a 20% return. Apple is an exciting stock but you are still gambling.
What ever you decide remember to reinvest dividends automatically
No stock is stable nor is guaranteed a 20% return. Apple is an exciting stock but you are still gambling.
What ever you decide remember to reinvest dividends automatically
What's the difference? In the end, you are still making the same amount of money (%).
Just because it's a lower share price, doesn't mean the stock will go up quicker.
Going from $90 to $180 (now) is like saying the stock will go from $630 to $1,260 (last week).
I use scottrade ... $7 fee per trade (first 3 trades are free). No other fees whatsoever.
hey I've made over 200k in 6 years and am 24. I think if my plan aint broke don't fix it.
There are lots of ways to make money in the stock market. I'm glad you found something that works for you.
That's wonderful. I too have been quite successful playing the market. However, my statement still stands.