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| Subject | Date Asked |
| High dividend yield stocks | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: Borek, I am planning to try a new stock investing strategy and I was wondering if you could answer ... A: Hey Chris- Thanks for an interesting strategy question. The first thing I'd mention is that the ... | |
| stock / bankruptcy | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: If you buy stock in a company prior to it going through bankruptcy, and it comes out of the ... A: Yes, the latter...in most bankruptcies, the stock you can buy (for pennies, typically) before the ... | |
| Trading | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I have been investing in different businesses and real estate ventures since I sold my company in NY ... A: Randy, here's a perspective that might help: my view is that someone considering day trading as an ... | |
| New York Stock Exchange | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Do the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poors 500 and other stock indexes trade on ... A: Hey Kenneth- The indices themselves don't trade anywhere - they're just a calculated number whose ... | |
| selling/withdrawing share | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a novice when it comes to stocks. Years ago, my mother suggested I invest some money in some ... A: Hey Lisa- Years ago, when you bought stock you got a fancy certificate that looks like a high school ... | |
| Global Trading Platform Feasibility - investing in local and Foreign Stocks Exchanges | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: There should be Global Trading Platform - Internet web site/s Portal / Gateway Created for investors ... A: Just saw your follow-up questions, some comments... Just the issue of multiple legal systems seems ... | |
| Global Trading Platform Feasibility - investing in local and Foreign Stocks Exchanges | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: There should be Global Trading Platform - Internet web site/s Portal / Gateway Created for investors ... A: I missed this one in my inbox. What you're describing does in effect exist, but to what extent ... | |
| amc stock | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I purchased $3000.00 worth of AMC stock in 1967 [approx date] thru a broker in Cincinnati Ohio,I ... A: Carl, that is so long ago that your best bet is probably to check with Ohio's "unclaimed property" ... | |
| Old Stock Certif | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I just inherited my father's papers, (CDs, insurance, etc) and he has a Mutual of Omaha Stock certif ... A: Lee, I'd suggest doing some homework on this to find out. I haven't followed the history of that ... | |
| definition | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering if you can help bring more of an insight into this statement? "an aggregated ... A: sammie, not enough info to have any idea how to answer this. Notional amounts can be very different ... | |
| Margin Buying | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: When an investor makes a stock purchase by using margin, when does he pay the brokerage for the ... A: No, not necessarily...one way to zero out your margin balance would be to deposit cash, without ... | |
| Margin Buying | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: When an investor makes a stock purchase by using margin, when does he pay the brokerage for the ... A: Kenneth, ask your broker for a disclosure document for a margin account, it explains this stuff. ... | |
| Stock Dividends | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: When a stock pays a dividend, it is usually expressed as a percentage. How is the amount from the ... A: Hey Kenneth- First, you should always check with the source you're looking at because there are a ... | |
| preferred stocks | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: Both my wife and I are recently retired both ~65. I will be taking some funds from CDs to invest. ... A: Nate, thanks for your question. Preferreds do provide income, and most yield more than a CD would ... | |
| Standard & Poors 500 Index | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: What is considered a good point gain for the Standard & Poors 500 index? For example, when the DJIA ... A: Hey Kenneth- When looking at index changes, my suggestion is to look at percentages instead of ... | |
| ownership of shares of stock in divorce decree | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: While married my exhusband purchased 278,694 shares of a stock called E-Suites (privately traded), ... A: I'm not licensed in Texas so am not familiar with local law, but this question really looks like one ... | |
| Cancelled Shares | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: can you help me out on this question. Well I have a "Q" stock that's in BK. This stock play ASYTQ ... A: Based just on what you've written (I haven't verified any of this) it sounds like your stock was ... | |
| lost lucent stock | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I had 3800 shares of lucent stock before the merger with alcatel.I have had no response from ... A: Waymond, as it sounds like you know Lucent merged with Alcatel and the original Lucent stock was ... | |
| index equity linked cds | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I want to invest in an index equity-linked CD. I don't know where they are or how to find them. ... A: Melissa, I don't use those at all but I think you'll need to go through a broker to find them. I ... | |
| Put options as market hedges | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: Suppose hypothically you own stocks, and you want to buy a few long term put options as a hedge ... A: David, thanks for the interesting question. A "core assumption" of mine that I'd throw out there is ... | |
| HYIPS investiment | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I currently "invest" in some top HYIPs. My question is if they are all pyramids and don't have real ... A: The SEC has put out warnings about this kind of stuff: ... | |
| Dow movement? | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: How easy is it to predict the movement of the Dow Jones Index? If it closes say 10770 today, will ... A: Funny concept...OK I'll follow it through. If it really were 60/40 on a daily basis it becomes a ... | |
| Dow movement? | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: How easy is it to predict the movement of the Dow Jones Index? If it closes say 10770 today, will ... A: Mike, that's a great question. I firmly believe the answer is that it's not possible to consistently ... | |
| Please help | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: Your question was "Hellos sir, I had a few questions. I do have about 10000 dollars and I am a ... A: Raj, I don't know what your specific tax situation will be but here is the general scheme for ... | |
| Investing for Beginners | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I have dabbled in investing for a while now. While I have not been doing poorly, I still have ... A: Let's start with big-picture: 1. A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton Malkiel - updated every ... | |
| Cashing out my stocks | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Oil company stocks were invested in back in 1982 when the oil company was new. Since then the ... A: Carl, that's a tough one. I get this basic question a lot -- tracking down old mergers & whatnot -- ... | |
| Investing for Beginners | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I have dabbled in investing for a while now. While I have not been doing poorly, I still have ... A: Hey Scott- Glad the answers have been helpful and sadly no, haven't written a book. At least not ... | |
| Re: How Index Fund company make money ? | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchase an index fund locally but when I check and call the bank, the bank officer ... A: Ahhhh...this is a little different. It sounds like you're talking about an ETF (Exchange-traded ... | |
| General question about investing in stocks | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I am aware of targeted funds, such as green funds, that appeal to individuals who want to support ... A: Ivan, that's a really good question and I'm going to give you a cynical answer. Companies benefit ... | |
| Date of Record | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Tad Each quarter, companies "declare" a stock dividend, and specify a cutoff date of ownership, ... A: Dave, the Wall Street Journal has reported dividend announcements as long as I can remember, and I ... | |
| long-term indicators that reveal risk level | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I was just reading that some recent long-term indicators, such as a comparison of the current level ... A: Melissa, you'll get a different answer from everyone on this. My belief is that the best you can ... | |
| nyse trading | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: Whats the most and how can I get the most out of 7k, 2 yrs maturity/playing time? A: Richie, 2 years isn't a lot of time, and anything that could earn you big gains can equally well ... | |
| nyse trading | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: If I trade on etrade, and buy 1 share of nyse @ say aprox 11 am and sell at 12 pm, can this occur ... A: Richie, if I'm understanding your question...yes, there is always going to be someone there who will ... | |
| Investing | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm a college student who'd like to buy some Verizon and Apple stock, yet everywhere I turn, it ... A: Hey Mark- I don't keep up with account minimums but I'm sure you can find plenty of discount ... | |
| K1 Investments | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: What type of inventments generate K-l's. I investedin Proshares Ultrashort Silver and just received ... A: Deb, a K-1 is a tax reporting form that is issued to general and limited partners in a partnership, ... | |
| Healthcare stocks? | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Given the debate on healthcare reform, is now a good time to invest in stocks of healthcare ... A: This reminds me of a story from 20 years ago, when I was in law school. My prof wrote the book ... | |
| Short Selling. | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering about naked short selling. I tried to get a definitive idea of what is going on but I ... A: PL, this is an issue that wouldn't be so visible to party A and B, it's not a common thing to happen ... | |
| Company mergers | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My parents bought stock in an oil company back in 1982, which they had stored away until recently. ... A: This will take some digging to figure out. When financial institutions (including stock transfer ... | |
| Technical Analysis | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Borek, I am reading a book by Stan Weinstein titled, "Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear ... A: Mike, sorry for the slow reply I'd posted something before but it must not have stuck. Since my ... | |
| financial management | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: what is the impact of capital asset pricing model on investment decision making? A: I studied engineering and was first exposed to CAPM in an introductory finance class that I took as ... | |
| Dividends payout. | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: How much does it play against the overall value of a stock if the company does not pay out ... A: Nicklas, glad that was helpful and yes, that's a good way to put it. Just another part of the ... | |
| Dividends payout. | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: How much does it play against the overall value of a stock if the company does not pay out ... A: Great question! And you'll find a lot of disagreement about the answer. There is one school of ... | |
| Stocks in Bankruptcy | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you had come across cases where a stock was not cancelled in Bankruptcy, but ... A: Off the top of my head I can think of only two: PG&E, a West-coast utility that went into bankruptcy ... | |
| acquisitions | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I was surprised the other day when Cadbury’s stocks went up so much after they refused the offer ... A: Loretta, this isn't specific to Kraft/Cadbury but in general Company A can only buy Company B if ... | |
| stick or steal? | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Have a hundred or so shares of Varian, Inc. stock and just found out they're being bought out by ... A: this is a good topic - if you own stocks long enough eventually you have one that's taken out. I ... | |
| How many credit cards are good to keep. | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: i am coming to US, i don't know any thing about credit cared, But i want to know how many credit ... A: MK, for most people, one or two credit cards is enough. And really you only need a second if you ... | |
| Margin | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Can you buy stock on margin when dealing with a private stockbroker? A: Frankie, I'm not sure what you mean by a "private stockbroker" (are you from outside the US?). In ... | |
| Investing 101 | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I've always had an interest in investing because I think its important to plan for the future. This ... A: Sorry for a slow reply, been on some travel. I'll comment first on Social Security then get on to ... | |
| Looking for Delta stock | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: My Mother who is 92 years old and having difficultly remembering things,has said in the past,she ... A: Dave, that's a tough one to track down. My best suggestion is to check with the unclaimed-property ... | |
| bankruptcy | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: if a company emerges from bankrupcy will i still own my shares? A: Dan, in nearly all bankruptcies the original stock is canceled as part of the final bankruptcy ... | |
| gains on stock | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Say I have shares of company A that I've had for years with an original net price of $1000. ... A: Rod, sorry for a slow reply - tax season. You need to confirm this for each merger/acquisition ... | |
| Selling stock as a custodian | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My children have shares of stock of which I am the custodian. Where I hate being in the position of ... A: This question can get complicated but I'll try to point you in the right direction. Generally the ... | |
| Wash Sales | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to make sure I understand the wash sale rule correctly as the examples available always ... A: Ron, this sounds like a tax exam question! Did you really do these purchases? Regardless here's how ... | |
| WAMU Shares Held By Mellon | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have (had) shares in WAMU and participated in the divident reinvestment program. I have been ... A: Jack, the IRS allows you to recognize a loss on your tax return in a year that you sell stock at a ... | |
| hello | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I want to be a stockbroker, but realize they also do things like IRA's and such. However, my main ... A: misskitty, if you're interested in things like stock trading, commodities and hedging techniques ... | |
| Company buyout to 401k and stocks | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have 401k and stocks in financial company that is being purchased by another. I have received ... A: So this is the unusual case where Company B is a) your former employer b) the company being acquired ... | |
| Company buyout to 401k and stocks | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have 401k and stocks in financial company that is being purchased by another. I have received ... A: Tammy, it's hard to tell without knowing the specifics but in general, when Company A acquires ... | |
| proshares ETF SSO | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: If The ETF SSO (which is the ProShares Ultra S&P500 which seeks daily investment results, before ... A: Brad, there are two questions here, I'll answer your main one first and then answer one you didn't ... | |
| Stocks | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: What happens to the stock that one owns if a company goes into bankruptcy? Example GM Ford A: Don, it's like clockwork - I always get bankruptcy questions here when the possible bankruptcy of a ... | |
| Stock issued by old employer | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have in my possession an employee stock ownership plan certificate that says I have 49.561 shares ... A: Jeanette, this is a tough one. If this is just a record of an ESOP, rather than a stock certificate, ... | |
| Stock price | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me your thoughts on how price is determined for any stock in a given market. ... A: Sorry Jim, I hadn't looked at these sites in awhile - used to be easier to find things there. Here ... | |
| GM stock | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: What happens to my GM stock if they file bankruptcy? A: Michael, each bankruptcy is different but in the typical Chapter 11 reorganization (which is more ... | |
| Stock price | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me your thoughts on how price is determined for any stock in a given market. ... A: Jim, great question, it's a fascinating topic especially at times like this when the markets ... | |
| step up in basis for marital deduction trust | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: From a marital deduction trust set up in the early 60's, the stocks are inherited in 2006 at the ... A: VO, this is a question to ask a tax/estate attorney in your home state. The answer depends in part ... | |
| Purchase of Preferred Stocks | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: As a retired investor seeking income I have been thinking of purchasing preferred stocks. I can keep ... A: Mel, that's a really good question. Preferred stocks and similar securities can work well as part of ... | |
| how to change stock in a non ira to an ira | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a few shares of alcoa stock... I would like to take my ira allowable contribution using my ... A: Dorothea, IRA contributions need to be in cash, so you'll either need to sell that stock or find ... | |
| Wamu and Stocks. | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I have my stocks in an IRA account at Wamu Investments Inc. My stocks are a combination of Mutual ... A: Bankruptcy of an IRA custodian should not result in losses for IRA owners, but you should read a bit ... | |
| When or, how to buy? | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: Let's say you see every indication that a large company will be closing part of it's facility and ... A: Dave, if I understand correctly you believe a large company is going to relocate some of its ... | |
| % drop on value stocks | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I remember hearing about a formula to consider when deciding to sell value stocks. The advice was ... A: A sell rule based on "stock dropped X%" is entirely specific to the trading system or strategy, so I ... | |
| Coca Cola Stock | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: In the 80's my high school accounting class was learning about stock and our teacher helped us ... A: That's a tough one. I'm going to guess that the way your teacher had you purchase stock was through ... | |
| crude oil futures | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: One of the concerns I have, about the high cost of gasoline, is its relationship to the cost of ... A: The Economist had a good piece on this in the May 29 issue, you may be able to get it online for ... | |
| Borden Stocks | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: After my dad passed away, I found some stock certificates from Borden Dairy. Where do I go to find ... A: I believe Borden Dairy became a privately held company in the 1990's. If so, your father should have ... | |
| Stocks | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the stock market. I know at some point I will sell some stock. What percentage does the ... A: Joey, I'll give an overview and point you to some info from the IRS that describes it in gory ... | |
| tax on stock merging | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I desperately need your help! I forgot to file a merge in my 2006 return. In 2006 Company B ... A: By way of background...those figures on your 1099B, the gross proceeds from sales, are reported to ... | |
| $ vs Re | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm from India.Does the value of the Rupee go up each time the Dollar depreciates,and ... A: Yes, that's true by definition..."dollar depreciates" would mean "rupee appreciates." But that's ... | |
| SEP and 401(k) | 5/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a full time job that offers 401k plan. I also have 1099 income. I'm planning on setting up ... A: Magdalena, There's a general concept with retirement plans called the "separate employer" principle; ... | |
| LLC Stock Certificates | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I had a quick question, if you know the answer or could tell me how to find it I would appreciate ... A: Holly, I don't think seals are required with LLCs, but you need to confirm that by researching the ... | |
| Stock Split | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I was looking into a stock, and was wondering if I'm doing the right calculations. I wanted to make ... A: The answer depends on what you're using for a data source. Two examples: If you're looking it up in ... | |
| Stocks | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: Can you please explain to me how stocks work? I know it is a broad question, but I expect a broad ... A: OK, I'll take a stab at a broad answer: Stocks are ownership stakes in "publicly held" companies. ... | |
| U S Airways Group | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm administering my mother's will, she has a TDAmeritrade account that contains 500 of UAWGQ that ... A: Thomas, the "Q" at the end of the ticker is an indicator the company was in bankruptcy. If it was ... | |
| Reviewing Private Investments Financials | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I own shares in a Private Nevada Corp which I believe is not providing accurate financial ... A: This is actually a pretty complicated legal question. The answer varies depending on the state, the ... | |
| stockbroker-investment advisor difference | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a finance grad BBA trying to decide what to do. What is the difference between being a ... A: That's a good question. It's impossible to summarize all the applicable securities law in a quick ... | |
| American motors corp | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: When i was born I was given 1 share of AMC in 1975. In 1987 AMC was bought out by Chrysler. the NY ... A: If as you've indicated AMC was bought by Chrysler at $4.00/share, meaning it was a cash merger (not ... | |
| Valuation | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I am a value investor. My level of investment knowledge is MBA finance and Investments graduate. I ... A: That's a good question but a tough one to answer in a quick post -- it goes to the essence of why a ... | |
| Long term | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know in your opinion a few stocks to invest in for long term (2-3) years. With the ... A: Sorry for the slow reply, I've been traveling the past week. I don't (and can't) give out any ... | |
| CIL | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: If I receive cash in lieu of a fractional share but do not receive a 1099-b is it safe to assume the ... A: Lanny, I've found that custodians don't always report CIL on 1099B and I'm not sure why the ... | |
| wash rule | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Does the 30 day "wash " rule apply to options or short sells? Is it strictly applied only to equity ... A: Bill, that's a tricky question, because there are multiple scenarios where the wash rule comes into ... | |
| earnings play | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: Ok I am registered, but my question is getting bland answers all over the board. hours or minutes ... A: The problem is that you can never identify the stocks that are going to move 20-30% around the ... | |
| earnings play | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Ok I am registered, but my question is getting bland answers all over the board. hours or minutes ... A: I think I need a little more info here...what's your thesis about stock price movements around ... | |
| 401(K) to IRA to ETF? | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: My husband changed jobs in 2006, leaving his 401(K) acct at his old company.There is a sizable amt ... A: Yes, it makes a difference, because your trade sizes are that much bigger for a $360k account, so ... | |
| 401(K) to IRA to ETF? | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: My husband changed jobs in 2006, leaving his 401(K) acct at his old company.There is a sizable amt ... A: Good question, you're hitting on a lot of good topics about retirement accounts. Yes, after you ... | |
| preferred stock | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: Tad, Would like your thoughts on GM or Ford preferred stocks that yield around 7.5% for safety. I ... A: I can't give specific securities recommendations here but let me give some general info that I hope ... | |
| More CALPINE | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm not an investor...but have a few extra bucks to dabble with. I see ordinary shares of CALPINE ... A: When a ticker ends in a "Q" it means the company is in bankrutpcy proceedings. That usually, but not ... | |
| question about Calpine | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: i bough a lot of Calpine stock and recently the company file for bankruptcy , do you know anything ... A: In most, but not all, bankruptcies, the original stock is canceled so it becomes worthless. You'll ... | |
| Where is my stock? | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: My mother wants to sell her shares of stock she owns in a particular company but she doesn’t know ... A: That's a tough one. If the last brokerage firm she held the stock through was that one that failed, ... | |
| IRA | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if there is a difference in a mutual fund investment opposed to an ... A: Dividend reinvestment for stocks (at no cost) has become pretty common, but check with your ... | |
| hedge fund | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I am 22 years old, for the past couple months during my college break I have been investing in ... A: From your research you've probably learned that "hedge fund" describes an investment pool's legal ... | |
| Social Funds | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: I am a recent college grad looking to put my bonus income into a mutual fund that targets companies ... A: You are going to get a very cynical answer from me, so you might want to ask some other people for ... | |
| stocks | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: how do i buy stocks at an early age (is it feasible)like at the age 17.and am interested in the ... A: Sorry for the delay, I didn't see your follow-up question until today. I'd start with the Tobias ... | |
| SEP vs. self employed 401K | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I am not clear about whether I should do a SEP IRA or self employed 401K. I estimate that I will ... A: That's a great question and very timely, I've been setting up a lot of solo-ks lately. It really ... | |
| stocks | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: how do i buy stocks at an early age (is it feasible)like at the age 17.and am interested in the ... A: I don't think you'll be able to do that until you're at least 18 - as a minor you probably won't be ... | |
| Stocks | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: how are you doing? There a few stocks I would like to get more information on. I have went to the ... A: There are dozens of free web sites that provide historical charts longer than a year. Yahoo Finance, ... | |
| invested with financial advisor. | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I invested a total of 50,000.00 with my financial advisor for 2 businesses. 25,000 went to CUWorld ... A: A lot isn't adding up here. What type of advisor is this, what company does he work for? Did you ... | |
| TWA Stock | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I owned stock in TWA before it went bankrupt. Now my account shows a stock called TWAIQ. What is ... A: When a company files for bankruptcy the stock is assigned a ticker with "Q" at the end which is ... | |
| stock | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Okay i am going to be 18 on the 4th of September. My cousin told me that my grandmother has had ... A: Well it's up to your grandmother to tell you about it! She probably wants to wait for the right time ... | |
| Stock Analyst | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Borek, I believe that my question may be concerning becoming a stock analyst, but I am not for ... A: As I'm sure you know that's a big question but let me get you pointed in the right direction. First ... | |
| stocks | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I have been looking at stocks like Yahoo, Walmart, Coca Cola etc. And it seems to good to be ... A: A useful concept to learn about is "survivorship bias" and it relates to your question. You've ... | |
| general investment questions | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: I came across a seminar being taught in New York that claims to give people strategies to turn $3000 ... A: Always beware the fast-buck stories! Total nonsense. Look, if there was a way to turn $3k into $80k ... | |
| Rule 405 and Customer Risk Level | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I have read a number of articles about Rule 405 or Suitibility Rules for investing. All say ... A: I'm assuming you're "the client" here? If you're the registered rep, my answer is "ask your ... | |
| Lucent stocks | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: My aunt moved in with me and we found a certificate for 94 shares of Lucent stock. She doesn't ... A: Yes, it's worth something but it'll be a bit of a hassle to cash it in. Lucent merged with a ... | |
| Stock Custodian | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: My husband has 80K in stock at BB&T in NC, which his grandfather gave him for his collage. He is ... A: I don't know what state your in but this should be uniform across the US...if it was an UGMA/UTMA ... | |
| Custodian | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm a recent RIA looking for a new custodian with a low minimum ($2MM-more soon, I hope). I'm with ... A: Hey Ferris- I'm with Fidelity these days, I don't know what their minimums are but I read recently ... | |
| investing strategies | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I am writing to see if you know of independent research or case studies that compare different ... A: I'll hit on the high points and you can re-post with any follow-ups. Generally, yes - there have ... | |
| purchasing | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I am an American trying to purchase several Asian stocks. They are only listed on their own ... A: As you've found it's difficult to trade stocks that aren't listed on the US exchanges and that don't ... | |
| Market all-time highs and inflation | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: I remember that years ago I would be bothered by claims of the market hitting an "all-time high" ... A: That's a great point and good for you for catching it. Index values are always reported in "nominal" ... | |
| personal portfolio | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: I recently began accruing funds in a bank account. It has grown to about 20k, thanks to some gifts, ... A: Sorry for the delay, it's my busy time of the year. Sounds like you've done the hardest step which ... | |
| Wash Sale rule | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a hard time understanding the wash sale rule for the following situation. I buy 100 shares of ... A: Hey Toby- What you described is technically a wash sale but should not have any tax effect. Your ... | |
| stocks & taxes | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: I have been buying small amounts of ONEOK stock since 1998. In today's market that investment is ... A: There are two issues here...knowing your cost for the purpose of seeing whether an investment has ... | |
| Custodial Accounts, Taxes and Withdrawls | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: My parents set up custodial accounts for my three children who are 10, 7 and 5 years old. Now I am ... A: I don't know what state you're in but the general rule for custodial accounts is that withdrawals ... | |
| Different Stock Exchanges & Stock Trading | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: Why do the stocks of some companies trade on two different stock markets, New York Stock Exchange ... A: I haven't followed this too closely. A few years ago several companies decided to dual-list. I think ... | |
| Investment Adviser | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for the classes and the legal steps that need to be taken to start getting involved ... A: The way I practice is as a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor, and it's my own business. This ... | |
| Investment Adviser | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know what I need to do to become an investment adviser. Thank you for you time. ... A: That's a big question...just to clarify, are you wondering about the background/education that's ... | |
| Stock certificates, splits | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: Greetings. I have two mysteries to solve for my aunt (who has some memory problems). (1) - What ... A: I'd suggest contacting Sprint's investor relations department and posing the question. Just dig ... | |
| Stockbrokers | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: Im currently studying Business at University in the hope of fulfilling my ambitions of being a ... A: Where are you? US, Canada, or UK, or somewhere else? I'm asking because you said "at University" ... | |
| Lucent merger | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: but I'm a bit confused. Seems like I lost money. I bought 610 shares of Lucent at $1.61 a share ... A: Hope you're enjoying the holidays. It sounds like you've made some money on this one. You should ... | |
| Lucent merger | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: I own 610 shares of stock in Lucent (LU) which recently merged and became Alcatel-LucentADS (ALU0. ... A: Sorry for the delay. You received shares of the ADS in the merger but it wasn't 1:1. From the Lucent ... | |
| Getting started | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: You have been very helpful. I have one more question in regards to Life Insurance policies. How ... A: Linecia, OK so I blew it on replying quickly again, sorry! Insurance is a complicated topic...many ... | |
| dividends | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: If I own a stock beyond the div ex-date but sell it prior to the div pay-date; what becomes of the ... A: Sorry for not answering sooner, I just saw this question. You'll receive dividends even if you've ... | |
| DELTA | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I own stocks from Delta, what should I do, should I sell them now or wait after the restructure. Can ... A: I don't follow Delta so don't know what their bankruptcy reorganization plan leaves for current ... | |
| where to start | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: I want to get a better return than a money market. My mutual funds have lost so much I am leary of ... A: It sounds like you might want to use different mutual funds! When you say you've lost money - when ... | |
| 1 million to invest | 8/25/2006 |
| Q: I will have a winfall of around 1 million due to a sale of a business. I am 41 now, and have never ... A: As I'm sure you'll understand, that's much too complicated a question to have answered on an ... | |
| Return Percentage | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: Here is a link to a Q/A with Buffet and a Jayhawk Finance Club. Apparently he once made a guarantee ... A: Well there you go, Warren Buffett saying he guarantees he could hit 50% returns. He certainly ... | |
| Stock Buy backs | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: After reading your article about 'why companies buy back shares', I would like to know where do I ... A: I don't know of a single source that would list companies and their buy-back plans. I typically come ... | |
| Return Percentage | 8/17/2006 |
| Q: The expert in question was Warren Buffet, although there have been others claiming the same I did ... A: Well even oracle-of-Omaha Warren Buffett hasn't put in 50% annualized returns! The last summary I ... | |
| Return Percentage | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: Mnay experts claim to be able to achieve at or around 50% annual return on stock investments as ... A: Sorry for the slow reply, I was on vacation. What experts are you speaking of? I'd be highly ... | |
| Rate of Return | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking for both individual stocks and a portfolio of bonds and stocks (ETF's mostly). It's my ... A: OK, few things to get on a piece of paper, then it's pretty easy in Excel. First take your starting ... | |
| Which is better for me: individual stocks or mutual funds? | 7/25/2006 |
| Q: I will soon start investing very small amounts of money. For purchasing small ... A: When you're starting with smaller amounts like that, a mutual fund provides a great deal of ... | |
| Rate of Return | 7/21/2006 |
| Q: what is the formula for determining the rate of return I'm getting on my stocks? Thanks. A: Before I spout off a bunch of unnecessary math - just to clarify - are you trying to figure out your ... | |
| Delta Stock | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: Delta (DALRQ)currently sells for .63 a share. I understand the "Q" means they filed for bankrupcy. ... A: You're correct that the "Q" means Delta is in bankruptcy, and you're also correct that Delta stock ... | |
| Efficient Market and Hedge Funds | 7/8/2006 |
| Q: It seems to me that most who have studied the issue find that the Efficient Market (Random Walk) ... A: I think you hit the nail on the head. A hedge fund manager is able to invest using some strategies ... | |
| Investing a windfall | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: I am selling a rental home and should have about 20k after capital gains and paying off some debt. I ... A: First, it sounds like you may be under the impression that you're required to put in $4k/year - ... | |
| Commissions on stock purchases with a full service broker | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: What is a reasonable rate of commission to pay for a stock sale with a full service brokerage ... A: There's a pretty wide range on that, and the price of the stock can factor into it also. I haven't ... | |
| Establishing value of an old stock certificate | 6/22/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Borek, My wife located an old stock certificate in her deceased father's files. The ... A: Sorry for the late reply, I've been on vacation. I went to the Simmons web site and clicked on ... | |
| starting a stock?? | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: you may not be able to help me here, and im only 18 but anyways... what is a stock? and like where ... A: Sorry for the late reply, I've been on vacation. Stock is a share of ownership in a company. There ... | |
| Stock Factors. | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: I want to know what are the things that really determine the actual value of certain stocks. I don't ... A: That's a great question. When you step back and think about it, stock markets exist (and have high ... | |
| stock | 4/30/2006 |
| Q: We have 230 shares in Western Company of North America is it worth anything? A: I have no idea, I'm not familiar with the company. I just searched on google for "WESTERN COMPANY OF ... | |
| finding my stocks | 4/27/2006 |
| Q: I used to work for walt disney world about six years ago, and while there, i took part in their ... A: Eric, Your best bet is to call the HR department at your old employer Disney and ask where the ... | |
| Inheritance Step-Up | 4/12/2006 |
| Q: Tad I have just become aware of a disturbing rumor. Currently, when stocks are transferred through ... A: I think the best way to put it is that it's "in the air" because the estate tax scheme is most ... | |
| need to sell | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: I own 2 mutual funds. One has about $12,000 in it and the other has about $16,000 in it. The one ... A: When I make this kind of decision for a client, what I look at first is the basic asset-allocation ... | |
| inverse yield curve trading strategy | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: Is there a trading strategy that takes advantage of the inverted bond yield curve? A: The inversion of the yield curve is very small, it's more of a flat curve (oxymoron alert!). In a ... | |
| Personal Info to Brokerage Firm(s) | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: I've been reading your answers and the questions and I hope I can word my question intelligently and ... A: That's a good question (does rule 405 require updating that info?) and I don't know the specific ... | |
| Sectors | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: I have been reading and listening to podcasts about investing and I understand the basics of ... A: That's a good question. The answer varies a little depending on whose sector definitions you want to ... | |
| how to buy stock? | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: I am a high school student wanting to start investing my money from part time job on stock. I want ... A: The best way to get started is to use mutual funds instead of buying stocks individually. A mutual ... | |
| Limit Orders | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: Tad: Good Morning! Jim "Mad Money" Cramer is always talking about how investors should use limit ... A: I go back and forth on that. There's certainly some sense to it. On the buy side of things, putting ... | |
| stock information for school report | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: 1. If the stock market would to crash again, what do you think would happen? 2. Have you ever been ... A: ..OK I'll take a stab at this: 1. If the market were to crash, it would eventually rise again. ... | |
| Wash Sale Further Insight | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: Does the wash sale rule extend "backwards in time" as well as to future purchase after taking a ... A: Yes, the rule actually describes a 61 day period during which you could potentially have a wash ... | |
| Broker Viability | 1/31/2006 |
| Q: Tad: I have a brokerage account with a low cost broker....Scottrade. Apparently the firm is ... A: That's a good question, I get it here from time to time. Every brokerage firm is heavily regulated ... | |
| Getting started in stocks | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: At the time of my retirement 4 years ago, I was heavily invested in company owned stock. Shortly ... A: That's a pretty complicated question! It'd help if you gave me some follow-up info... First - ... | |
| class action paperwork | 1/12/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Borek: My portfolios (biz and personal) used to be with two major full-service brokerage ... A: I don't know the answer to that. As an investment advisor I can submit things on my clients' behalf, ... | |
| Inverted Yield Curve | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: Tad: It's been awhile. Hope you're well. Econ is back in session, so I'll probably have a few ... A: Inverted yield curve...this is one where I think the common-sense explanation is the best...let's ... | |
| Gold stock investment | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: I have a question regarding an investment in a gold stock. Will gold continue to rise? And will PCFG ... A: I truly wish I knew whether gold was going to continue rising because I could make a killing with ... | |
| General stock question... | 1/5/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Borek: My father recently passed away, and in going through his papers we found a stock ... A: Few possibilities here...easiest is to call your broker, if you have one, and ask him to look it up. ... | |
| Timing of Selling Stock | 11/4/2005 |
| Q: I want to sell some of my Microsoft stock, held in a taxable brokerage account before the end of the ... A: To avoid too many scenarios I'll assume you've held MSFT more than one year, and that it's worth ... | |
| Need help | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: Borek, I know very little about stocks. I have a problem. My mother is in a nursing home (84 yrs ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying, I've been laid up with the flu. It should be relatively simple to ... | |
| Forecasting Free Cash Flow | 9/28/2005 |
| Q: Tad, I'm a beginning investor and I've recently been studying valuation methods put forth by various ... A: You know, some of the best questions come from beginners - you haven't gotten worn down by years of ... | |
| Military stocks | 9/25/2005 |
| Q: I am planning to make an investment in military stocks. I'm a beginner but I have an idea that it ... A: It's always riskier to invest in a single industrial sector, regardless of whether it's defense ... | |
| related securities on acquisition | 9/24/2005 |
| Q: What happens when a stock has several issues that trade in various countries is merged/acquired? ... A: Did you research those two examples? This is something that varies depending on the deal. I've seen ... | |
| tax break on dividends | 9/9/2005 |
| Q: I've been considering buying a Vanguard mutual fund which invests in dividend paying stocks. This ... A: Wish I knew the answer to that one. You're correct that the special "qualified dividend" tax rate ... | |
| wash sales | 9/7/2005 |
| Q: i understand that if one sells a security at a loss it cannot be rebought for thirty days, or it ... A: In figuring out whether there's a gain or loss, yes, you count commissions in the transactions, both ... | |
| penny stocks | 8/14/2005 |
| Q: So what do you recommend to a person that knows little about the stockmarket?I know nothing about ... A: Sorry for the delay, I've been traveling. I really think reading a lot is the best way to learn. ... | |
| penny stocks | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: I know nothing about the stock market but Im thinking of investing in peeny stocks. I dont know ... A: My advice is...I strongly encourage you to avoid penny stocks entirely! Investing in stocks is ... | |
| Stock splits | 8/3/2005 |
| Q: When a company does a stock split, what happens if you are not a "stockholder of record" when the ... A: I agree, the descriptions of the key dates around stock distributions and dividends can be ... | |
| NTA | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: What exactly is Net TANGIBLE Assets? Why are they "tangible"? Does it mean "if the company had to ... A: That's a pretty complicated question, so here's a long answer. First, keep in mind that all of ... | |
| Pixar stock | 7/19/2005 |
| Q: You answered a question for me about Pixar stock a few months ago. I'm still interested in ... A: First, I don't give any specific investment advice through this site (and it's not a stock I ... | |
| Roth IRA Conversion | 7/4/2005 |
| Q: Tad: Thanks for the response on the royalty trusts. My question today deals with Roth IRA ... A: Yes, you can convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA even after age 70 1/2, in whole or in part. You ... | |
| Royalty Trusts | 6/29/2005 |
| Q: Tad: Hope your summer is going well! What do you think of royalty trusts as an investment, both ... A: Is it summer vacation for you? I don't remember what kind of school you teach at. I think a lot of ... | |
| company info | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know of any free websites that offer information on a company's earnings, ... A: Paul, There are plenty out there...try for example http://finance.yahoo.com Type in any stock ... | |
| need some direction | 6/23/2005 |
| Q: I was married for 13 years and my husband did all the financials. I have been divorced now for a ... A: That 6-month rule of thumb isn't written in stone, it's very general. The point is that you don't ... | |
| After Hours Trading | 6/7/2005 |
| Q: Can you explain how after hours trading works? I'm just wondering, it seems to me that a lot of ... A: Institutional investors (eg mutual fund and pension fund managers) have for a long time been able to ... | |
| stocks insurance demutualization | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: I hope you can answer my question. Blue Cross Blue Shield was bought by either anthem or trigon and ... A: I'm not familiar with the specifics of the demutualization you're talking about, but when it happens ... | |
| Brokerage Accounts | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: Which would cost more annually for an investor with an IRA if he had the account with a full-service ... A: This lends itself to an "essay question" answer not an a-or-b answer, there are too many variables. ... | |
| Financial Market | 5/13/2005 |
| Q: I apologize in advance for such a short notice. I am helping my child on a paper that I was made ... A: I don't give out homework answers here, but I'd be happy to give some suggestions so your child can ... | |
| US economy in trouble? | 5/11/2005 |
| Q: I am writing to get your take on the fiscal stability of the US in the next 5 years given the high ... A: Erik! How have you been? I'm assuming there's only one Erik Heerlein out there. Hope all's well. ... | |
| Pixar stock | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: OK, this is probably going to be a really stupid question, but why does Pixar's stock suddenly seem ... A: You may have read about this by now, but Pixar just had a stock split. These are common when a stock ... | |
| Oil | 4/15/2005 |
| Q: I'm wondering about investing some money in Exxon. I have not tried to buy stocks before but ... A: As a general rule I think it's too risky to buy a single stock, regardless of the stock. From a ... | |
| Increasing Interest Rates and Banks | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: Tad: Thanks for the answer about rebalancing the portfolio. My question for your today is about ... A: Boy I blew this one! Totally forgot about it, got busy, etc. I follow some bank stocks and I don't ... | |
| Elliot Wave | 3/28/2005 |
| Q: "Sir ... I am doing a study on the "Elliot Wave" as a technical indicator and want to know as ... A: I'm probably the wrong person to ask this because I just don't believe in these kind of indicators. ... | |
| Rebalancing | 3/24/2005 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? As I begin to discuss investing with my Economics students, I was wondering ... A: Good to hear from you, all's well here in SF. There are a few different approaches to rebalancing. ... | |
| stocks in companies bought out | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: Great information, thanks NOW one more quick question...can one buy stock in any increment or do you ... A: Sorry for the delay, just saw your follow-up Q. In case you didn't find out some other way by ... | |
| stocks in companies bought out | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: We're considering buying some K-mart stock but have heard rumors that they are being or are going to ... A: Certainly, you shouldn't buy K-mart without understanding what's going on with them and Sears, it's ... | |
| Updating Rule 405 Information | 2/25/2005 |
| Q: Tad This may not be exactly the kind of question you normally get, but I cannot find any AllExpert ... A: The rule itself may be hard to read...try this, go here: http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/34-44992.htm ... | |
| Updating Rule 405 Information | 2/21/2005 |
| Q: Tad This may not be exactly the kind of question you normally get, but I cannot find any AllExpert ... A: That's a good question and I don't think there's an easy answer. I'll say in advance the usual ... | |
| beginner | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: Yes, here is my info: Age: 30 Occupation: MD Level: Yes, regrettably zero, Money 101 is still new ... A: I think the responsible thing for me to say is: as a doctor you're going to be much better off ... | |
| beginner | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I want to learn about the Stock Market and how to trade and buy and sell. I heard that this can ... A: Asad, The easy part is opening an online brokerage account, you can do that with five minutes and a ... | |
| discount brokers | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: Tad, I am going to try to manage more of my money myself because I am tired of paying the high fees ... A: Depends what you're looking for - I'll run through a couple I have some experience with. A lot of ... | |
| Stratergy | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: Borek, I am a 3rd yr. commerce student at university of toronto. we have a investment challenge ... A: It cracks me up - I get questions like this every few months - how in the universities they run ... | |
| Utility Stocks | 1/17/2005 |
| Q: Tad. What do you think of REITs as an investment: 1) in general? and 2) in the current environment? ... A: Good questions, long answers! I use REITs to some extent in most of my clients' portfolios, ... | |
| Utility Stocks | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? I'm starting stock market investing a little earlier this year with my Econ ... A: I think there are two big factors at work. First, keep in mind that it wasn't just Enron that was ... | |
| Newbie | 12/23/2004 |
| Q: As someone just begining, I have read that I should open a "C" corp. to provide myself with a ... A: Where on earth did you read that? You create a C corp if you want to start a business, and you ... | |
| Class B Stock | 12/18/2004 |
| Q: Tad Due to a recent spin-off, I have become the owner of a number of shares of "Class B" Common ... A: Usually different common-stock share classes have different voting rights. Perhaps the Class B can't ... | |
| investing in mutual funds | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: I have recently started investing in an investment company Edward jones. I see in my statements that ... A: Few things to clear up here... First, Edward Jones is a brokerage firm that sells all sorts of ... | |
| An Idea about my 401K | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: I hope you can answer this. I work for Fidelity National Title. The symbol for my company is FNF. ... A: I don't follow your company but it sounds like your idea is to buy the stock for the purposes of ... | |
| Investing for young people | 12/6/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Borek: What do you think are some important investment strategies for new college graduates as ... A: The thing to keep in the back of you mind is that getting financially secure relies on a very simple ... | |
| short selling | 11/14/2004 |
| Q: I have been warned over and over about the dangers inherent in short selling.My idea is to short ... A: ...you asked... "Follow UpThanks for your response. Why do you say"you need to be right about the ... | |
| Social Security & Private Accounts | 11/11/2004 |
| Q: Is it a wise investment decision to invest part of the Social Security contributions into private ... A: Well this isn't a question anyone will need to address for awhile, it's just a proposal at this ... | |
| short selling | 11/10/2004 |
| Q: I have been warned over and over about the dangers inherent in short selling.My idea is to short ... A: As you've learned a risk factor of shorting any security is that in theory its potential gains are ... | |
| KMart | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: since the re-structuring of Kmart, will the Old Kmart stock ever possibly be worth anything? A: No, I believe the old Kmart stock was cancelled in 2003 as part of the final bankruptcy proceeding. ... | |
| personal invesrment firms | 10/5/2004 |
| Q: I am getting to old {80} to spend hours each day on my computer checking stocks etc for investing. ... A: Sorry for the delay, I was having trouble logging into the site for a few days. Fee-based ... | |
| How to be a stock broker | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: I would like to become a stock broker, but first I need to know what classes I should take. Do I ... A: Are you in school right now and if so, what year? You become a stock broker (the legal term is ... | |
| short term investing | 10/3/2004 |
| Q: What stocks do would you recommend for short term investing? I have a stock project for a class and ... A: When you do a short-term stock picking project for a class, where the point is to make a lot of ... | |
| Buy-back Follow-up and Splits | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: Tad: Thanks for the repsonse about buy-back programs. I was just curious because I hear Larry ... A: I don't know what Kudlow's beef is but there are some down sides to a buy-back. Basically, take the ... | |
| Stocks | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: Hopefully you can help me out. I have a small amount of money around $1,000 - $1,500 I want to ... A: Yes, whenever you trade a stock you pay a commission and at the discount brokers that'll range from ... | |
| Stock Buy backs | 8/25/2004 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? How is everything San Fran.? My question today is about companies buying back ... A: SF's great, we're starting the best time of year, when the fog clears and the sun shines. Our summer ... | |
| How to buy stocks | 8/6/2004 |
| Q: Since you're a fellow SF resident I thought I would ask you this question. I'm afraid it's very ... A: Sorry for the delay, I'm pretty sure I answered this before but it looks like the server dropped ... | |
| Beginning to invest in shares | 8/3/2004 |
| Q: Hey, I am a TOTAL beginner who wishes to start investing in shares that I'm interested in. I have ... A: Well you don't typically buy shares FROM a company, you buy them though a brokerage firm. So to buy ... | |
| self funded 401k | 7/17/2004 |
| Q: I currently work as a union employee(Ihave a pension), I also contribute weekly to a self funded ... A: I definitely don't think 401k plans are a waste of time, even if they don't have employer match for ... | |
| Investment Strategies | 7/16/2004 |
| Q: I need your assistance in identifying a notable investment strategy or investment model in the ... A: Steven, Thank you for your question, that's an interesting one. I looked at your site and have been ... | |
| splitting stock | 6/24/2004 |
| Q: I bought GTech stoch (GTK) a while back at 29.00/share. It is now worth about 50.00/share. There ... A: Stock splits are non-events from an accounting perspective. They're simply a decision by the company ... | |
| Stock spinoffs | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: The one thing I am still not sure of is with regard to your response: "Now the hard part, basis ... A: Do you not work the allocation based on the original cost instead of the values of the parent and ... | |
| Buying many stocks | 5/25/2004 |
| Q: I'm a complete novice and finding learning quite daunting. I have about 20+ stocks that are all ... A: There are some services that do something like what you're describing, like Folio and Sharebuilder. ... | |
| Mutual Fund Investing | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: Is it better to invest in one mutual fund, something like a fund-of-funds mutual fund, than to ... A: It's important to keep your eye on total costs but for smaller investments (less than say ... | |
| A little confused by MSFT's earnings report. | 4/24/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Borek, I am an amature investor. I have had a position in MSFT for about 6 months. Could you ... A: I'll try to answer this in general terms rather than anything specific to MSFT. It took me a long ... | |
| Young Investors | 4/23/2004 |
| Q: Tad: I apologize for asking another questions so soon after the previous. I am wrapping up ECON ... A: Yes I think the best track to send someone on is a broad-market mutual fund, preferably a low-fee ... | |
| Spreads and Interest Rate Hedging | 4/23/2004 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? Two questions if I may. 1) Can you explain the spread in stock prices to me - ... A: 1) yes, that's right - there's a different price for buying and selling. The exact market mechanics ... | |
| Funding an investment | 4/13/2004 |
| Q: There is a major online company has tentative plans to offer an IPO. Possibly sometime this year ... A: Matthew, If you work at Google (my guess) then you may have opportunities to participate in the IPO. ... | |
| How will the impending split affect EXC? | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: I am a young, amatuer investor. I do have a strategy which is loosely based on O'neil's CANSLIM ... A: I don't follow Exelon but if you Google around a bit you'll find several studies of the effect of ... | |
| Deflation | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? Can you help me answer a question that a student asked me recently? I answered ... A: Quick break from the tax returns...I think the main reason deflation is bad is because of the effect ... | |
| first time to buy a stock | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: I a college student and I thinking of buying one or two stocks of a company that I've chosen. I'm ... A: You should check around at the different online discount brokerage firms to see which would suit ... | |
| online brokerage firms/taxes | 3/18/2004 |
| Q: Could you refer me to some resources to learn more about stocks, and investments. Also, how do most ... A: Big question there! And the answer depends on what kind of course work you've had already and how ... | |
| stock | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: I have a stock that the PE ratio was -45. Is this a bad stock because its such a high minus instead ... A: If the P/E is negative then the concept of P/E doesn't really have any meaning. That just means that ... | |
| College Savings | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? A colleague of mine is about to have her first child and has been hitting me up ... A: Sorry but that's getting way too specific and it's a pretty complicated question. Not surprisingly I ... | |
| After Hours Trading & Mutual Funds | 2/20/2004 |
| Q: I want to thank you for your reply. With all of the current controversy pertaining to mutual funds, ... A: Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. For funds involved in the scandals, where it seems they ... | |
| After Hours Trading & Mutual Funds | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: Why is it discouraged for mutual fund companies to trade after hours, and how does this activity ... A: I'm assuming you're talking about the late-trading problems that the regulators are investigating. ... | |
| Why is (Nasdaq:BAMM) dropping? | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: I'm a novice investor long on BAMM for about 4 weeks - it is currently down almost 20%. My research ... A: I don't follow BAMM but I my answer doesn't really depend on the specific stock. I suspect not many ... | |
| Roth vs. 403(b) | 2/7/2004 |
| Q: Tad: I was engaged in a conversation with a colleague of mine yesterday. He was asking me about ... A: Yes I'm getting caught up on my AllExperts questions today! I'm a big fan of Roths, and think ... | |
| Tad: How are you? It is... | 2/6/2004 |
| Q: Tad: How are you? It is back to teaching Economics this semester, so I may be a more frequent ... A: I'm not much of a currencies expert but I think some broad forces are clearly part of the effect. ... | |
| Investment Strategy | 2/1/2004 |
| Q: I will give you a little information about myself and maybe this will be of use to you in possiblly ... A: I think my best advice is to visit the web site www.vanguard.com and read their information about ... | |
| dividends & capital gains | 1/26/2004 |
| Q: How do you account for reinvested dividends & capital gains,that you have paid taxes on over the ... A: Do you mean mutual funds, rather than stocks? Either way, in a taxable account the reinvestments ... | |
| Stocks | 12/11/2003 |
| Q: I have like $200 and I'm saving to buy a car. I still have about a year before I get my license and ... A: This one's easy...if you've got $200 right now and you're saving up for a car, stocks don't figure ... | |
| Company filed Chap 11/No info | 9/11/2003 |
| Q: I own stock in a company called Com21 (cmto). From what I heard, that company filled for Chap 11. ... A: I know nothing about Com21, but here's the approach to use on stock in bankrupt companies... First, ... | |
| mutual fund company or the local bank | 9/1/2003 |
| Q: I have some money that I have set aside that I wanted to invest for the long term(10 yrs), in an us ... A: When indexing it's important to focus on costs...the funds, otherwise, by definition should be the ... | |
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Tad Borek
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I am a San Francisco-based investment adviser and attorney.
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I opened my investment advisory practice, Borek Financial Management, in 1999, and have been a licensed attorney since 1993.
I received my B.S from Cornell University, and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School.
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