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| Selling Stock | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have purchased stocks from a particular company on several different occasions and at different ...
A: There are various factors to consider here. The difference between long term and short term can be ...
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| preferreds | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Jay We are retired - age 67 - with a good sized portfolio but very small pension and social security ...
A: The safety of each preferred issue (along with its possible exposure to calls - which you did not ...
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| beggining investor | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I'll start first by explaining my situation. I'm 23 and I recently moved roughly $10,000 into an ...
A: The stock market is always looking ahead. What a stock did yesterday, or a year ago, is history, ...
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| Stock Price | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I recently began my stock market career with the purchase of penny stock from a relatively new solar ...
A: If it were possible to pinpoint the factors that cause a stock's price to rise in advance of such a ...
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| Investools | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I recently went to a seminar about the stock market. I'm a huge beginner in the stock market and ...
A: What follows is both more and less than an answer to your question about locating an affordable ...
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| stocks for first timers | 3/25/2008 |
Q: can u invest in stocks / trading without going through a brokerage? if so how?
A: Some stocks, but by no means all, offer dividend reinvestment plans, permitting shareholders to ...
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| Merging companies | 3/15/2008 |
Q: My name is Jeremy and i have started to study the stock exchange process and i found myself asking: ...
A: It is difficult to generalize about such matters, but generally the acquired company is in a less ...
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| GENERAL STOCK MARKET QUESTION | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Jay Hi, I have some stocl which I have invested in large blue chip companies, some in small ...
A: It is easy for someone such as myself to stand outside your situation and point out that a 10% loss ...
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| a short question | 1/24/2008 |
Q: it has been years since we have bought stocks is there a min on how many shares you buy in other ...
A: You can buy as many shares as you like, but the broker's commission will make it impractical to buy ...
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| market order question | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have one question re selling shares to lock in profit before price falls too low. Say I buy a ...
A: Employment of these strategies depends to a great extent on the volatility of the market for your ...
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| Starting off in the stock market | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My college career is coming to an end, and I have always had the stock market in the back of my ...
A: Setting up an account is as simple as contacting a brokerage (in person, telephone, e-mail) and ...
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| Stock Investments | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I pulled out of the blue chip market last week (sub prime scared) and now wondering if a made a ...
A: At this point in time, just about everyone is asking himself the same question. Perhaps you are a ...
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| When a company is bought to be taken private | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased some stock in a company that has now announced that it will merge and be taken ...
A: Every merger has its own terms, so I cannot answer about this one with any certainty. But the ...
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| When a company is bought to be taken private | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased some stock in a company that has now announced that it will merge and be taken ...
A: As you point out, it is possible, depending on the terms of the merger agreement, that the deal may ...
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| basic stock questions | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have a few basic questions about investing in stocks. I'm interested in getting started with ...
A: If the shares rise in price from what you paid for them, but you do not sell the shares, you have ...
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| basic stock questions | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have a few basic questions about investing in stocks. I'm interested in getting started with ...
A: If you buy 100 shares of XYZ at $10 per share (plus commission, which I am ignoring in this ...
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| Interest Rates | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I am trying to figure out how to read trends that leads to a mortgage interest rate increase or ...
A: There is a huge amount of data and commentary issued by the Federal Reserve system and by banks ...
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| Bear market looming? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Do you think the bull market has run it course and if so, what's a good strategy to take at this ...
A: I don't believe there will be further significant gains in the near future. If you have significant ...
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| trailing | 4/19/2007 |
Q: What is a good percentage to set a trailing stop order? Thank you, Randy
A: Very much a matter of personal preference. 10% is a popular figure, but I believe one should take ...
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| how low can it go | 4/10/2007 |
Q: Hey! How low can the price of a security such as a stock/commidity go? Is there anything preventing ...
A: Stocks are traded in a bid/ask auction market. If there are no buyers at the current ask price, ...
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| EQUITY | 3/24/2007 |
Q: i'm new to the stock market. is there a EQUITY GROWTH fund that i can buy into? my 401K through home ...
A: Virtually every large and middle-sized mutual fund "family" offers one (or more) equity growth ...
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| investing | 3/3/2007 |
Q: how are You Jay. My sister Is interested in investing, she want's to make her money grow but she ...
A: To make your money grow without buying or selling anything would seem to mean nothing more than ...
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| bond market | 2/16/2007 |
Q: The Dow-Jones Industrial Average tells whether stock prices rose or fell on a particular day. Is ...
A: Keep in mind that the DJIA does not indicate movement of "stock prices," but only the prices of the ...
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| 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: This response is of the most general sort, but it may be of some help. On the certificates you are ...
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| Market correction | 1/3/2007 |
Q: Jay, I'm 50 yrs old and invest in my company's 401k plan. I've heard a lot of rumor lately that the ...
A: One of the classic Wall Street anecdotes concerns a guru who was asked by an eager innocent what he ...
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| stocks | 12/5/2006 |
Q: My question is in regards to the upgrade and downgrade history of a stock. I don't understand some ...
A: I'm not sure this will help enough, but there is a "Free Encyclopedia" on the AllExperts Web site, ...
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| Trading benefits? | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I wonder how can a listed company benefits from its share trading between shareholders. I mean if I ...
A: The kind of trade you describe occurs in what is called the "secondary market." The company does ...
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| Which is Blue Chip? | 11/21/2006 |
Q: How can I know which company is a blue chip company financial wise (accounting-based) and commercial ...
A: This explanation/definition from Wikipedia may serve a useful purpose. The term has no absolutely ...
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| Stocks and Warrants. | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I am new to investing in the stock market. I want to know what kind of return am I expecting when I ...
A: It is very unlikely that "a good progressive company" will pay a "pittance" as a dividend AND not ...
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| how much to invest? | 9/19/2006 |
Q: Many thanks, Natasha
A: If you are planning to work for years to come, the stock market can become an excellent means to ...
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| Hanging on to Value Stocks | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I have few value stocks and I will lose money if I sell them now. they are all blue chip stocks like ...
A: I'm not altogether clear about your claim that the "value" of those stocks is higher than the price. ...
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| I Am Investment Ignorant & Confused | 9/2/2006 |
Q: Kay, I have some money to invest. I am seriously interested in a Roth IRA. I have been looking ...
A: There are numerous rules and restrictions for contributing to a Roth IRA, as well as for withdrawing ...
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| capital gains | 8/29/2006 |
Q: What are long term capital gains and what are short term capital gains?
A: Here are some lines from IRS material that should answer yourMost property you own and use for ...
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| buying low stock | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I was thinking about buying around 150 shares of Ford stock, now that prices have dropped ...
A: The temptation to buy Ford after its considerable decline is easily appreciated, and the points you ...
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| Sector Rotation / Market Returns | 7/21/2006 |
Q: My question has two parts and i would be interested to hear your opinion. Firstly there will always ...
A: To me, there are two major fallacies relating to the theory that "passive management," as you term ...
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| Stock Splits | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I have in my posession a single stock certificate for one share of FNF ( Fidelity National Financial ...
A: I'm not sure why you found contacting the stock transfer company "a confusing experience," but if I ...
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| $25,000 to invest | 4/25/2006 |
Q: How would you invest $25,000 at this time if you came into the money due to an insurance policy and ...
A: As it stands, the question cannot be given a serious, comprehensive answer. There are many factors ...
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| 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: Presumably you chose the two funds on your own because you believed that a)they were appropriate for ...
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| Bonus Share Issues | 3/10/2006 |
Q: If a stock has a bonus share issue, should the historical data be adjusted to coincide with the drop ...
A: The term "bonus share" is not generally used, so I am going to assume you mean a stock dividend. ...
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| STocks vs. Bonds | 3/1/2006 |
Q: Question for you..given that long-term stock market forecast by Warren Buffet and Top business ...
A: The point you raise makes good sense, as you present it - but there are other considerations to be ...
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| buying stock after Bankruptsy | 2/13/2006 |
Q: should I buy stock after company bankruptsy? Or is that a bad thing. I would expect a stock of a ...
A: Some stocks rebound in such circumstances, many do not. Apparently the only particulars you have ...
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| GeneraL | 2/4/2006 |
Q: Jay: I am at the point in my life where I cannot afford any more Wcomms. I would like to invest in ...
A: Much depends on what you mean by "high dividends." Among the groups that have generated the highest ...
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| Preferred Stocks | 11/21/2005 |
Q: Other than via a brokerage firm, how can someone find out about new listings of preferred securities ...
A: To the best of my knowledge, in the normal course of events stocks (preferred or common) will not be ...
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| Determining a price target | 9/26/2005 |
Q: Is there a calculation to tell how high a stock price can reasonably go given the company's ...
A: Surely price is a function of fundamentals... Or so goes the hypothesis underlying your ...
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| 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: I don't think it's possible at this point in time to make a truly "educated" guess, as there are too ...
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| Investment strategy | 8/25/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me learn about how to know when it is a good time to be in the ...
A: The point you make about mutual funds' cash positions is a valid point, but only one among many that ...
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| Interest Rates | 8/23/2005 |
Q: I know that forcasting the future is impossible.. but what is the most reliable way to tell if ...
A: There is no "reliable" way. The safest way I know is to keep maturies short/intermediate term, so ...
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| Interest Rates | 8/22/2005 |
Q: How do interest rates effect the stock market? Can interest rates be an indication of when to stay ...
A: The answers to these questions are anything but cut-and-dried, but here are a few basic points to ...
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| General Investing | 8/13/2005 |
Q: I'm new at investing, but am 48 years old. I need to build a nest egg quick! I don't own property, ...
A: Your honesty about your financial status and mishaps is commendable, as is your desire to build a ...
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| 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: September 1 is merely the payment date for the split shares. The significant date is August 18. On ...
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| 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: If you are willing to accept a company's financial status as reflected in its publicly held shares, ...
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| stock issuance | 4/12/2005 |
Q: a bank whose stock I own announced they are issuing more stock - here are my questions: 1) does that ...
A: 1) Yes - unless the share price rises accordingly to maintain its "value." Example: The company has ...
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| stocks | 3/3/2005 |
Q: I was quite impressed by your feedback and thought you would best be able to help me. I have just ...
A: In my view (and I say this to you, or anyone, with all due respect) the prime factors are a personal ...
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| where to find info? | 12/31/2004 |
Q: I want to start trading stocks on my own. I am looking for a way to identify and track large, ...
A: I assume you are looking for sources of objective, factual information that will enable you to make ...
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| Class B Stock | 12/18/2004 |
Q: Rahul Due to a recent spin-off, I have become the owner of a number of shares of "Class B" Common ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no single answer to your question. The reason for issuance of B stock ...
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| P & E | 12/18/2004 |
Q: What does P & E mean exactly?
A: P=Price E=Earnings The PE ratio of a stock is a measure of its valuation, arrived at by dividing the ...
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| I hope you can answer this.... | 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 cannot say with any degree of certainty whether there are any factors that would prevent this ...
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| investment strategy | 10/30/2004 |
Q: what is in your opinion a good investment strategy in a sideways-moving trend market? thanks serge
A: Any relatively conservative investor seeking growth (such as myself) will realize sooner or later ...
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| About stocks | 10/21/2004 |
Q: My question is this. Lets say that I own 60 shares of stock with Swift Transportation that I bought ...
A: At the heart of this dilemma is your feeling that the shares are never going to break out of the ...
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| stock - PEG | 9/20/2004 |
Q: Read in newspaper that google PEG is 2.7, yhoo is 2.8, askj is 1.2, and S&P 500 is 1.6. Is a lower ...
A: This should tell you everything you want to know. Price earnings growth factor (PEG) Definition ...
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| 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: With virtually any brokerage account, you pay a commission for each trade (buy or sell). The rare ...
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| Volatility | 8/11/2004 |
Q: The financial wizards continue to stress the avg. 7% return on equities over the long term. They ...
A: I think that at one time or another we've all wondered about this. The 7% figure (I've heard from ...
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| investment | 8/5/2004 |
Q: I havn't had any success trading in the market. Have you found a good money management person who ...
A: If, by "money management person," you mean an investment adviser or stock broker, I cannot refer you ...
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| high risk investments | 7/15/2004 |
Q: What's a good way to research high risk, high yield stocks, and how do you tell which ones are good?
A: Realistically, Keith, any decision as to whether or not to buy/hold/sell - no matter if the stock is ...
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| 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: Traditionally, a company decides to split its stock in order to reduce the price-per-share, in the ...
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| Stocks | 5/26/2004 |
Q: What is an overweight stock? Is it good to buy it?
A: I'm not familiar with precisely the expression that you offer, but I do know about an "overweighted ...
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| Stock Market Adage | 4/19/2004 |
Q: What does the following adage mean regarding the stock market? The stock market is a "market of ...
A: The intended wisdom behind this adage is that each stock must be evaluated on its own merits, ...
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| first time to buy 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: I can help with some of what you ask. To buy stock you must open an account with a stock broker. ...
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| buy stock now? | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I keep reading that this is not a good time to get into stock, but these statements never seem to be ...
A: David, if you could time the market accurately, you would be unique, and investors would beseige you ...
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| Stocks | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Kay, I read in "Investing for Dummies" where a company's "Current Liabilities" shouldn't approach ...
A: There is no precise assets/liabilities ratio that either justifies a warning or is considered ...
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| company consolidation | 1/17/2004 |
Q: if time warner cable is looking to consolidate its company with adelphia communications corp.,is it ...
A: There is too much that is unknown and too much that is currently speculative for anyone to provide a ...
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| 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: With such a relatively small amount to invest, and with your admission that you are "clueless" when ...
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| wash rule | 10/29/2003 |
Q: As I understand it, the wash rule says you cannot buy a replacement stock that you plan to take a ...
A: When you refer to a "replacement stock" I assume you mean the identical shares, rather than those ...
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| Emerging Markets | 10/22/2003 |
Q: Do you advise invest in emerging market, like Argentina? Why yes and why not?
A: Given the long-standing economic problems of Argentina over the past several years (decades?), many ...
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| 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: Even though I, too, like to keep things simple, I would recommend Vanguard for an index fund, rather ...
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