Investing and Invetsments
Some links for info on stocks and trading that I like
Http://valuepro.net for getting info on stock fundamental valuations
http://stocktimers.com gives nice technical analysis of the markets, offers classes for those that want to learn TA
Http://www.cme.com Chicago Mercantile exchange Great info on commodity and furtures trading
http://www.pre-ipo-investing.org Great site to investigate those oppertunities of a life time and to find some.
http://www.bankcd.com To search for best rates in CD investments.
http://www.tradersoutlook.com
http://www.carlinggroup.com
http://www.fi.com
http://www.marketbug.com
http://www.ablesys.com
www.GloomBoomDoom.com
http://www.investorplace.com
http://www.zacks.com
http://www.stockcharts.com
http://www.smithbarney.com
http://www.mutual-funds.com
http://www.e-analytics.com
http:/www.siliconinvestor.com
http://www.investmenthouse.com
http://www.mainstreetipo.com
http://www.hedgefund.net
Http://www.todaysmoney.com
Http://www.valuepro.net
http://www.futuresmag.com/pricecharts/
http://www.marketwatch.com
http://www.stockplayers.com
http://www.fabian.com mutaul fund lemon list
cheap broker
http://www.rjt.com
Futures and options Brokers and info
http://www.insigniafutures.com
http://www.Altavest.com
http://www.expressfutures.com
Exchange rate of the world past and present
http://www.pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/
http://www.venturelist.com venture capital
http://www.omidyar.net Investors that invest in Positive change
Http://www.Goldmoney.com Convert your money to gold and use gold instead of money, but why?
Investments
The good ones, always a challenge
Gold looks very interesting now, after basically going down for 22 years. Overall commodities could do well such as Timber investments, which unlike gold grow every year as you hold them. See below for my periodically updated outlook and ideas.
Date: Oct. 2001
, still looking good they have not really taken off yet and just may not but gold has the look that says it is worth watching and buying carefully
April 2002
. Broke out to the upside and seems to be holding
Sept. 2002
. Update. Gold and gold stocks have broken out of the 22-year downtrend to the upside, pulled back a bit and are trying for a new breakout Sept. 2002. Looking to buy the pullbacks aggressively.
March 2003 Gold got a little overbought and got pushed up on war news. Could settle back here to the $380 to $400 range and buy the pullback, could be a 3 to a 6-month pullback or longer. Long term keep buying the pullbacks aggressively do not worry about catching the bottom tick.
April 16 2005 It has been up until about 6 months ago when it went into a holding pattern, put in a triple top and is pulling back now. The long term still a buy in my book may hold off for till the end of April or into May tops 3 months of pull back and I will be back in buying more, probably sooner, unless the world does some surprisingly good changes from the dollars point of view.
Aug 22 2005 Picking time frames is always hard. It has been over 3 months I did buy a little in the dips but have sold some of that as it was up a bit so very little net gain in my holdings. It has not really gone any place yet and is in a holding pattern. I'm still long term bullish but it still has not had a good pullback which would set up a nice buying opportunity. But the good ones are hard to buy. I'm in a holding pattern with it, buy a little in the dips sell a little on the pop-ups overall small increases in the holdings with the profits from buying and selling. Want to hold enough cash so that you do not get hurt if it does a really good pullback below $400 and you have the cash to take advantage of it. But also be aware that it may just sit here then go up so good to be holding some for that. Recommend of assets that you have set up for gold holding to be 50% plus in (trading 25% spread in and out) and 25% cash waiting to go in. Overall gold of portfolio would about 30%-35%
Nov 30 2005 Gold never did a good pullback which for a long term point of view is very good for the bulls. It is now testing the $500 line. This is a major break out to the upside point. would expect it to spend some time fighting with this line but it has been very strong with very small pullbacks. I'm buying any pullback more aggressively. Basically I want to hold more gold long term. Projected 10 years or less target is $3,000. I'm bullish on most commodities, other metals, timber, natural resources in general. See below for some timber ideas.
May 2006 Gold went above $700 on a very big run-up it is now setting back and I would expect a pretty good pullback here. My bottom number would be about $500 per oz. over about 3 months. In the past, it has not pulled back as much as I expected but did come close so it has been a very strong run and I expect more to the upside after this pullback more of an aggressive buy.
Fun Gold facts: 31.1 grams of gold in 1 troy Oz, 1 karat gold is 4.1667% gold, thus 24 karat is 100% goold
Panama:
April 2002 Land and real-estate in Panama seems to have bottomed out, the economy is to be at the bottom. Looks like there is lots of opportunities there. Some great downtown Panama City properties, forest plantations, or Beachfront properties, buy rent and hold.
April 16 2005 (PanamaTeakForestry.com) A commodity play that grows some very good steady long term growth 12% annual return expected from teak reforestation investments in Panama. Beachfront real-estate in Panama is up about 100% since April 2002, a very area sensitive Boquete area is also up significantly in the last 3 years. City apartments in good areas are up 25% to 50% but still many good opportunities in Panama. Although I'm moving more into acquiring the timber opportunities and holding the real estate. Overall I'm a real estate investor with 50%-60% investment portfolio in real estate at this time I think offshore real estate has better opportunities then the US and I'm looking at moving about 50% of the real estate portfolio offshore.
About 15% of the portfolio going to growing commodity assets such as timber. The remaining 10%-20% in Gold and cash. These are % of the investment portfolio. One should also always have money and investments set aside for daily living events. See more on Overall investment strategies
Buying 2nd mortgages or investing with a hard money lender can get yields of around 10% while the money that is invested. A good deal for holding cash and getting a small steady return.
Whatever you invest in, do some learning first, you can do the right thing at the right time and do it so poorly that you still lose money. No matter what you do in life always invest time in education, or you may get one the hard way.