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Talking stocks, trading, and investing in general
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There was humor here.
I wish the markets were open today...
Got burned today
There was humor here.
GreenFrog
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Was completely unexpected. Had a steady position going at the price level I bought in at. Literally within 10 seconds it dropped 5%. Like, out of ******* nowhere. Such unlucky, bad timing on my part.
It triggered my stop loss but the decline was so sudden and so dramatic that my limit price I set it at did not get filled.
Lost four figures today. And after I sold off my position, the stock dropped another 10%+.
Scary ****.
:shrug:
You win some, you lose some.
Was completely unexpected. Had a steady position going at the price level I bought in at. Literally within 10 seconds it dropped 5%. Like, out of ******* nowhere. Such unlucky, bad timing on my part.
It triggered my stop loss but the decline was so sudden and so dramatic that my limit price I set it at did not get filled.
Lost four figures today. And after I sold off my position, the stock dropped another 10%+.
Scary ****.
:shrug:
You win some, you lose some.
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hi! I've always thought about starting an investment portfolio but i'm not sure where to start.. any suggestions? books you read that you found helpful/etc?
I have no experience in banking per se except for working in a commercial bank setting.
I have no experience in banking per se except for working in a commercial bank setting.
lawyerdad
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start with graham's "the intelligent investor".
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thanks, i'll take a look at that. i'll also peruse wall street oasis (see how does models and bottles work?) ... any other forums you found useful?
on a sidenote-- for finance blogs i like reading i-banker and bankerella (see what every banker girl needs)
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I am inclined to recommend http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Smart-...5776078&sr=1-1&keywords=ian+kennedy+investing even before reading it, as I was very familiar with Ian's writing in his previous investment gig. A good eye for strategy and policy, and when it becomes necessary to re-think in light of the immediate landscape.
I am inclined to recommend http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Smart-...5776078&sr=1-1&keywords=ian+kennedy+investing even before reading it, as I was very familiar with Ian's writing in his previous investment gig. A good eye for strategy and policy, and when it becomes necessary to re-think in light of the immediate landscape.
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Value portfolio 32.74% 12 stocks or so, actively checked throughout year
Roth 33.33% (have VALE which is terrible but a few big gainers balance out)
Growth portfolio 12.17% held back by XOM, CAT, AAPL and eBay and no action for most of the year
401k (tiny tiny since employer had minimal match and very limited choices without paying big fees, moving into Roth soon): 37.51% from S&P small cap index
Roth 33.33% (have VALE which is terrible but a few big gainers balance out)
Growth portfolio 12.17% held back by XOM, CAT, AAPL and eBay and no action for most of the year
401k (tiny tiny since employer had minimal match and very limited choices without paying big fees, moving into Roth soon): 37.51% from S&P small cap index
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At least my 401(k) is up 22.5% YTD 
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Most of those gains were realized at the tail end of this year when I got out of bunds and put my entire 401(k) into an S&P 500 index.
AAPL has been a real drag on my entire portfolio.
. Most of those gains were realized at the tail end of this year when I got out of bunds and put my entire 401(k) into an S&P 500 index.
AAPL has been a real drag on my entire portfolio.
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