The running of the bulls! (Stock market trading thread)

[MoonRiver]

I don't remember where I saw it or I would provide a link. It basically was predictions. The 2 that jumped out at me were solar and 3d printing. They were both predicted to grow at pretty spectacular rates over the next 10 years, so I bought etf's for both. Plan to just leave them sitting in my ira for a few years until I need to start drawing money out.

[Halfway]

Buffet added many, many XOM. Hate buying at all-time highs, but an addition of shares may be in order.

[Steve in PA]

Originally Posted by MoonRiver

I don't remember where I saw it or I would provide a link. It basically was predictions. The 2 that jumped out at me were solar and 3d printing. They were both predicted to grow at pretty spectacular rates over the next 10 years, so I bought etf's for both. Plan to just leave them sitting in my ira for a few years until I need to start drawing money out.

I heard a very compelling case this morning that the alternative energy sector will be dead for a very long time. Natural gas is too cheap to encourage wind or solar and there is going to be massive amounts coming online in the next few years.

I would also expect that we'll see an oil glut as well with Mexico opening up its resources to foreign investment. My understanding is that our refineries have already reached the point where they just can't process any more crude.

I'm going to look to exit my energy-related positions if the price is right over the next year and roll my "winnings" into PJL which yields ~7%.

[Waiting Falcon]

Many body buying T-mobile? Heard it is to go UP

[Halfway]

SHLD. Always a value below 4 billion market cap. Always a short above 5 billion market cap.

[fordy]

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

I heard a very compelling case this morning that the alternative energy sector will be dead for a very long time. Natural gas is too cheap to encourage wind or solar and there is going to be massive amounts coming online in the next few years.

I would also expect that we'll see an oil glut as well with Mexico opening up its resources to foreign investment. My understanding is that our refineries have already reached the point where they just can't process any more crude.

I'm going to look to exit my energy-related positions if the price is right over the next year and roll my "winnings" into PJL which yields ~7%.

.................IF , the natural gas liquification projects get completed , LNG will be exported to markets like Japan where the market price is Much higher ! Once the exports start , the supply\demand curve is going to change over time and the US market price(s) will start to increase which will take some pressure off of solar and wind . , fordy

[okiemom]

do not get fancy.... stick with the basics. let the others with deep pockets play in the new energy sectors. little investors do not need to mess with the unknown.

[txplowgirl]

Well, I've always been interested in stocks and opened a buyandhold account and bought some GE when it was down to around 9 and change. Managed to get 44 shares and now it's up over 27. Also bought some Ford shares when it was about 7 , got 50 shares at that time and now it's just a tad bit over 15. So, I think I did pretty good there. I've decided to keep these for long term and do some dollar cost averaging.

Then I opened a short time trading account at OptionsXpress. Now something I'm looking at is Ivanhoe Energy. I bought 120 shares at .58 a week ago and it hit .68 Friday. Now i'm trying to decide if I want to buy more or just stay with what I have. If anyone is interested the ticker is IVAN.

Why did I buy this? Well, my gut instinct said buy it and I wanted a cheap energy stock that was in the pennies. So, I took a chance.

I'm also looking at a small stock called StemCells Inc, it's ticker is STEM and the shares are at 1.29 now, this has my gut going hmmmm. I have been wanting to get into health care stock of some kind and I like what I hear about the research in Stem cells and all the wonders it can do, so looking at this as maybe a long term buy and doing some dollar cost averaging on it also.

[clovis]

I picked up some more T today.

I would have liked to have bought it at a lower cost, but 5.30% yield isn't bad.

[clovis]

Originally Posted by txplowgirl

Well, I've always been interested in stocks and opened a buyandhold account and bought some GE when it was down to around 9 and change. Managed to get 44 shares and now it's up over 27. Also bought some Ford shares when it was about 7 , got 50 shares at that time and now it's just a tad bit over 15. So, I think I did pretty good there. I've decided to keep these for long term and do some dollar cost averaging.

Then I opened a short time trading account at OptionsXpress. Now something I'm looking at is Ivanhoe Energy. I bought 120 shares at .58 a week ago and it hit .68 Friday. Now i'm trying to decide if I want to buy more or just stay with what I have. If anyone is interested the ticker is IVAN.

I'm also looking at a small stock called StemCells Inc, it's ticker is STEM and the shares are at 1.29 now, this has my gut going hmmmm. I have been wanting to get into health care stock of some kind and I like what I hear about the research in Stem cells and all the wonders it can do, so looking at this as maybe a long term buy and doing some dollar cost averaging on it also.

Nice going on GE and F.

The beauty of your F stock is that you are now picking up 40 cents a year in dividend.

I'd like to buy F, and almost did when it was $2. It quickly went up from there, and I was too cheap to pay $7-$9 for it.

I am on the sidelines with F right now. I'd definitely be a buyer at $12-ish, which would put the yield at 3%.

[MoonRiver]

Originally Posted by MoonRiver

I don't remember where I saw it or I would provide a link. It basically was predictions. The 2 that jumped out at me were solar and 3d printing. They were both predicted to grow at pretty spectacular rates over the next 10 years, so I bought etf's for both. Plan to just leave them sitting in my ira for a few years until I need to start drawing money out.

Solar etf is up 20% in a month
Technology (3D printing) etf is up 10% in a month
S&P is unchanged in last month

I think articles that try to predict the future might be a great resource for making stock selections. 30 days doesn't make a market, but so far it looks like it might have potential.

ETA: This is from a different article.

By year-end 2017, at least seven of the world's top 10 multichannel retailers will use 3D printing technologies to generate custom stock orders.

[FutureFarmer2]

I have invested in this Reit the ticker is CIM Chimera Investment Corporation,
In the past 52 weeks it has been between $2.71 and $3.34.
Today it is trading at $3.09.
The beauty of this stock is the dividend, it has an 11.7% yield which is pretty good.

[clovis]

I watched CIM and NLY for several years, but quit watching when there was a rumor about a serious dividend cut on its way.

In '08, it was a $12-$14 share. I'm certainly glad I didn't jump in at those prices!!

[tarbe]

I broke down and took some profits over the past few weeks.

Now I am sitting on a ton of cash.

Sometimes it is great to have cash, others times, not so much.

I must resist the temptation to buy, just to avoid missing out (or getting clobbered if the dollar sinks).

Seems like so many sectors are flying high right now, I just don't see myself jumping in at this time.

I am 56 and still working full time (again), and figure I won't retire for good until about 60. So I have some time...

I have quite a bit in oil right now, so not looking to go there with any money.

Where are you guys putting new cash now? I'd like to find a nice dividend payer that has gotten beaten up lately.

Edit: AT&T might be a good candidate....


Tim

[logbuilder]

I'm pretty much in the same situation. Where to put cash?

When I took some of the profits off the table, I kept my dividend producers. Here they are:

T 5.8% yield
PFF 7.24% yield
ETP 6.6% yield
SBR 6.4% yield

[clovis]

I still have T, and would like to pick up more.

Why on earth isn't ATT flying high right now? What has beaten them down so much?

[tarbe]

Originally Posted by clovis

I still have T, and would like to pick up more.

Why on earth isn't ATT flying high right now? What has beaten them down so much?

Sometimes it is nothing to do with the stock in question, it is all about folks fleeing to "greener pastures", hoping for bigger returns.

I almost put in an order before the open this morning. T had a good day today.

[clovis]

You've got me thinking about picking up additional shares of T.

For the small portfolio that I have, I am heavy on T, but the 5.8% yield is very tempting.

[TheMartianChick]

Since we started paying down debt several years ago, I have been using all extra cash to for that purpose. Back in November, I dusted off the old investment account and started watching a lot of stocks. I don't day trade, so my strategy is more of a buy and hold. I do keep the screens up on my computer so I can keep my finger on the pulse of things. Since that time, I've had a few successes with these two companies in particular:

I bought ZNGA in January and sold it last week at a 32% profit.

I bought FCEL on 2/25 and it is currently up by 145%. (As I was typing this, I heard CNBC say that this stock is in a bubble, but it is doing well for me!)

The money in this account isn't "needed" for anything important, so I am able to take a few risks that I wouldn't take with a retirement account. Some people go to the casino and take their chances there. I'm the type to take a more calculated approach!

Edited to add: I notice that the stock has dropped a couple of % points since CNBC's comments. I might have to sell it today to maintain the gains... Or I might wait for it to drop and then buy some more! Decisions...decisions...

[clovis]

I still like COP.

It would be nice to see a pull back for a few more points before I jump in.

Tarbe...are you still holding COP? Do you still like the stock?

Whaddaya think about BP?