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joe · 09-26-2009, 10:36 PM

Does anyone in here invest?

and if so in what? I own some stocks. One of my holdings in Ford Motor company Capital two trusts which is preferred stock (big ford fan here). I bought it when everyone thought the big three auto makers were going out of business. One other sort of auto company I am looking at is Quantum Technologies (QTWW) they supply to the fisker karma car and just had a big pop when the government loaned them a half billion dollars for energy efficiency. I like what fisker is doing for the automobile, and think it could be an interesting investment for a small percentage of my portfolio.

other than that I own dividend stocks mostly JNJ, WMT and so on

cmr076 · 09-27-2009, 01:57 PM

dont get me started on investments... we have lost an ungodly amount of money because of all this bull ****.

mcperson2k · 09-27-2009, 08:59 PM

Well, if you want to invest in something, most users on this site will suggest buying a house!

Whitekryptonit3 · 09-27-2009, 10:25 PM

Disclaimer: This is my own personal opinion, and should not be used for any kind of investment which will reflect upon your account. Such investments are not covered by FDIC or SIPC. Please invest at your own risk.

One word bro.... Diversify.

Get yourself an ETF fund based in Russia. Yes, I'm a biased mother ****er. However, the new oil finds in the arctic are making big headline news. Not to mention the "possible" merger between Exxon and BP.

HickRocket1258 · 09-28-2009, 08:52 AM

I have some money into Pfizer. Has gone through a bumpy hill since January when I first got stock in it. The dividends pay well though.

As White said, I've heard about BP being a good one to invest in.

Elliott18t · 09-28-2009, 09:02 AM

it would be an ideal situation to have a diverse portfolio... i.e. pharma company.. energy, etc... also to have things long and short term. specific companies? thats really research you should be looking into yourself.

keff108 · 09-28-2009, 12:11 PM

Two words: Rental Propertys

The Captain · 09-28-2009, 12:19 PM

FNM, AIG, PGH, IRE, PBT, SPNG. Best stock - up 230%. Worst - down 11%. We do have a stock market thread, but if this is general investing, i guess it's fine.

Wish i had more money to invest. The little i do have invested is making me a lot of money.

angdefeo · 09-28-2009, 12:39 PM

I bought 5 large bank stocks when they were hated.....and about to go bankrupt. C, GS, BAC, WFC, and .....Lehman. I only lost with Lehman so far. The other side of the portfolio is not so strong. I am not diversified and dont want to be. I am in oil and oil services. I have been riding these for a few years and made the mistake of not selling when oil was at $125 a barrel. Now oil is at $66 and my stocks are not fairing so well.

jpalamar · 09-28-2009, 12:41 PM

I lost most of my 401k. Good thing I'm only 25 though.

Scapegoat · 09-28-2009, 12:45 PM

i don't mess with this stuff.

my only claim to fame is telling my parents to buy buy buy priceline.com stock when it was down to $1/share (back when i was poor and in highschool) and they didn't listen...

at this very second... http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PCLN&d=v1 its at $165.60

09-26-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
joe Noob-Jersey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: philly burbs by night/ Center City by day Member #1679 My Ride: 96 240sx iTrader: (0)	Investing? Does anyone in here invest? and if so in what? I own some stocks. One of my holdings in Ford Motor company Capital two trusts which is preferred stock (big ford fan here). I bought it when everyone thought the big three auto makers were going out of business. One other sort of auto company I am looking at is Quantum Technologies (QTWW) they supply to the fisker karma car and just had a big pop when the government loaned them a half billion dollars for energy efficiency. I like what fisker is doing for the automobile, and think it could be an interesting investment for a small percentage of my portfolio. other than that I own dividend stocks mostly JNJ, WMT and so on

09-27-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	dont get me started on investments... we have lost an ungodly amount of money because of all this bull ****. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

09-28-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	I have some money into Pfizer. Has gone through a bumpy hill since January when I first got stock in it. The dividends pay well though. As White said, I've heard about BP being a good one to invest in. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

09-28-2009, 09:02 AM	#6
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	it would be an ideal situation to have a diverse portfolio... i.e. pharma company.. energy, etc... also to have things long and short term. specific companies? thats really research you should be looking into yourself. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

09-28-2009, 12:11 PM	#7
keff108 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newtown Square Member #12725 My Ride: 13 WRX Hatch iTrader: (0)	Two words: Rental Propertys __________________ 2013 WRX

09-27-2009, 08:59 PM	#3
mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	Well, if you want to invest in something, most users on this site will suggest buying a house!

09-28-2009, 12:19 PM	#8
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	FNM, AIG, PGH, IRE, PBT, SPNG. Best stock - up 230%. Worst - down 11%. We do have a stock market thread, but if this is general investing, i guess it's fine. Wish i had more money to invest. The little i do have invested is making me a lot of money. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

09-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#9
angdefeo Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Phila Member #14238 My Ride: 09 WRX STi, 10 Evo X iTrader: (3)	I bought 5 large bank stocks when they were hated.....and about to go bankrupt. C, GS, BAC, WFC, and .....Lehman. I only lost with Lehman so far. The other side of the portfolio is not so strong. I am not diversified and dont want to be. I am in oil and oil services. I have been riding these for a few years and made the mistake of not selling when oil was at $125 a barrel. Now oil is at $66 and my stocks are not fairing so well.

09-28-2009, 12:41 PM	#10
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I lost most of my 401k. Good thing I'm only 25 though.

09-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#11
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	i don't mess with this stuff. my only claim to fame is telling my parents to buy buy buy priceline.com stock when it was down to $1/share (back when i was poor and in highschool) and they didn't listen... at this very second... http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PCLN&d=v1 its at $165.60 Last edited by Scapegoat; 09-28-2009 at 12:48 PM.

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