Yep, that’s right I finally broke down last month (in December) and bought some shares of Facebook. Previously, I wrote an article called (Why I Passed On The Facebook IPO) where I described why I decided to skip purchasing shares of Facebook during the IPO of the company. History proved that skipping out on the… Continue reading Why I Bought Some Facebook Shares
Category: Stocks
Mutual Funds Versus Stocks – Why I Choose Stocks
Here is a shocking truth… I don’t own any mutual funds in my regular brokerage accounts or Roth IRA anymore. In fact, I wouldn’t own any mutual funds if it were for the fact that my employer’s 401k only has mutual funds as investment options. Now you might think that I’m crazy, but surprisingly I’m… Continue reading Mutual Funds Versus Stocks – Why I Choose Stocks
Why I Passed On The Facebook IPO
Facebook is an incredible “Cinderella” like story! They are managed by very young, intelligent people who can change direction quickly, considering their size. I have two Facebook accounts (one personal and one for “Money Reasons”), so even while I use their service, I didn’t buy their IPO. I have some friends that rushed in to… Continue reading Why I Passed On The Facebook IPO
Does The Lack of The Uptick Rule Make It Easier To Take Advantage Of Regular Investors?
With the computerization of trades, and computer algorithms and code created to make trades on the market automatically, I really think that it’s easier to take advantage of regular investors. Take Herbalife, for example… When the famous hedge fund titan David Einhorn just questions some statements in Herbalife’s quarterly report, this served as a sell… Continue reading Does The Lack of The Uptick Rule Make It Easier To Take Advantage Of Regular Investors?