Comments on Ed McDaries' articles RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.com/author/ed-mcdaries/articles http://seekingalpha.com/article/81012-is-elpida-partnership-enough-to-jumpstart-qimonda?source=feed#comment-231434 231434 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:15:02 -0400 ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-204786 204786 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:11:14 -0400 Yes- Seeking Alpha is a good place to learn about V and other stocks.

The reason for the blog Plantin is to be constructive- we are a bullish Visa site- simple as that.

I don't know why anyone would have a problem with a site that believes strongly in a company and supports its growth.

I do hope you are doing well - you seem like a nice guy- a little bit of a Jesus Freak- but I'd rather see that than a group of women walking around with Burkas :)

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-192724 192724 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:46 -0400 I did not know that there was a way to protect from a drop of a posistion except for the trailing loss deal that I do not like.

As for Seeking Alpha I learn more here, the pro and con to every authors statement. A lot of the commentors are very wise investors, while others...... :( I do wish that SA would install language filters though. The report abuse feature is great and actually used the 1st time for these comments.

I know that "cat" and others mean well when they include their own blog address in their comments but, Visa global is way too 1 sided.
That has been the problem all along with your blog.

Once when I posted that Visa was in a holding pattern @ $85 and most likely dip back to around $76 ...... well it was like I had committed the ultimate sin. I was kicked off the site, recieved many e-mails stating that I was not for visa and that I was not a team player because of being nuetral on the stock ( when I wasn't ) and that I must not be a true Christian.
I think it was 2 weeks later and V dropped back to $74.98 before climbing the ladder back to $85..... :)

Frank I do understand your frustration with some folks that tend to know whats best for others, but don't you think that you would have so much more of an impact if you left the street slang somewhere else?

Again great article, most comments great also. Visa all the way till we are called home.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-189514 189514 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:25:11 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-188123 188123 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:38:20 -0400
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As always, for news of all kinds related to the market, but with Visa at its core, come on over VisaGlobalWinners.blog...">HERE!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-188114 188114 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:24:25 -0400
Come on guys can't we all get along. Lets all just talk about what we all came here to talk about. Visa. I will admit that i am not as experienced as any of you but i would just want to hear what you all have to say about Visa. How does everyone or anyone think about the economy and how it effects Visa? Or what about some gas stations not allowing people to pay with credit cards?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187977 187977 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:18:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187954 187954 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:42:25 -0400
if you had got visa at 56, 60, 65, 70, 75, 78 - DO NOT SELL. have this as a core position and trade around and buy/sell around the core position that visa is trading which is 80 to 88.

if you had got ma at 150, 190, 220, 270, 280 - DO NOT SELL. have this as core and trade around ma which is ranging from 280 to 300.

both are superstars and for BIG TIME buy/hold.

check my blog on ma at matrader.blogspot.com]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187803 187803 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:03:09 -0400 no one cowers at your feet "Big Money"]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187477 187477 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:43:23 -0400
I posted more than 250 comments on V on seeking alpha since the day it went public.

I am not posting comments on this site anymore about V (including right now). I am, however, going to make a comment on why I stopped posting on Seeking Alpha.

If you are an intelligent person you will understand why I did so and why I started a blog of my own.

When I first came to Seeking Alpha my biggest problem was that the authors were unqualified- at least when it came to Visa. At least it wasn't a google or yahoo finance where most of the time spent on the site is bashing other members, and NOT in discussing the stock.

If you play with pigs long enough you will get dirty. When I found myself arguing with total strangers instead of focusing on the stock I woke up. I listen to some of the comments here and it reminds me of why I stopped posting.

When I listen to a Frankmeister- I have to say you don't sound educated or like a person that has any money. You sound like a moron. You may be a "bully" on this site but man-to-man you would cower at my feet. It is easy to be a tough guy behind a keyboard. Your message gets clouded by your ignorance.

I'm more gung ho on Visa than anyone on this site. I've gotten hundreds of people involved in the stock. I trade the stock and the options as well as maintaing a core position.

You will find that the more time you spend fighting battles that make you NO MONEY- the less you will achieve. I'm not here to pitch my site- I am here to tell people that this site has a chance to be better than a google or a yahoo- and I hope some of you wake up to how you are spending your time.

THAT is my contribution. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187471 187471 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:54:20 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187467 187467 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:21:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187466 187466 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:19:42 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187411 187411 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:41:59 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-187410 187410 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:38:06 -0400
the author failed to elaborate why bullish on V. IPO? 52 wk high?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-186325 186325 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:35:17 -0400
I would hope that folks who are on a site named 'Seeking Alpha' would know what options are.

The best way to seek alpha, in my opinion, is to not lose any. Hedge with options!

And I've stopped owning stock...stocks can go to 0, I am living proof. With options, all I can lose is the premium I paid.

Ed - nice site for options traders, well done!

Former Army Ranger, Nam '69.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-186285 186285 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:50:29 -0400
To clarify, I have no positions at all on Visa. The point of the article and the options discussion is merely to provide color and a few examples of how you can use options to express a sentiment toward a specific symbol.

For too long now, we have been told that options are "risky." From my perspective, owning a stock outright with no protection at all is the riskiest position of all.

For example, how many long stock holders of BSC had put protection on their positions prior to their blow-up?

Most long stock holders do not realize they can put a protective collar (a combination of a long put and a short call) on their stock positions at almost no cost (except commissions) to lock in profits and provide downside protection. This is not a complicated options strategy and would cost roughly $15-$20 to put on. How much do you pay in premium to provide coverage to your car and home? And how much to protect your portfolio? Think of options as a portfolio insurance policy.

If you seek alpha and do no nothing to protect it, you will end up omega.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-186191 186191 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:37:25 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185969 185969 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:30:16 -0400
Visa is a train we should all get on and stay on. Keep a core position and trade around the edges, but unless you're interested in selling yourself short...don't short Visa.

For all you Visa-lovers, come on over to VisaGlobalWinners.blog...

We blog about all things Visa, in addition to other events in the market of interest. Look forward to seeing you on the other side!

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185774 185774 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:50:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185726 185726 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:46:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185389 185389 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:59:13 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185330 185330 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:59:53 -0400
but i would suggest not to recommend option trading as lot of seekingalpha readers might be novices.

always going long on stock and trading around it is a better option.

you can catch up on mastercard which is expected july 28 to 31. last qtr was smash 59 cents, this qtr after double guidance on their conf call, it should be 40 to 70 cents for sure.

have you seen a stock that if beats by 15 cents is considered a miss!!!!. it is our super ma. catch up on mastercard at my blog matrader.blogspot.com]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185140 185140 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:20:18 -0400
Emerging countries are starting to catch up as more and more are using credit cards now.

Shopping in the internet is also the norm nowadays and credit cards are a necessity for that.

On a side note, I enjoy reading the SA articles not just because of the authors but mostly because of the educated comments by its readers. Keep it up guys.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185105 185105 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:36:47 -0400
V is coming to her 3rd fiscal quarterly report, the biggest event Olympic is runing to us, plus Visa share buy back, plus Visa Eu consolidation...

Short? The chances of win - 0.01%.


]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185078 185078 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:15:01 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185071 185071 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:11:34 -0400
The dividend is a pittance (in my humble view) and the stock seems to be trading too high based on the P/E. If you apply the valuation of stock price formula of Price = Dividend / (Prevailing Interest Rate - Growth of stock interest rate) and plug in the Price and Dividend announced, you end up with the difference between Prevailing Interest Rate and Growth of 0.13 %. (0.105 / 81.40). This implies to me that the growth of Visa is expected to be no greater than buying a bond in a time when the interest rates are climbing, but still low.

My comparison to MasterCard being that the reversal of this analysis would have MasterCard trading at 465. This is a price that would be fantastic as I’m also long in MasterCard, but 465 is a price that is very unrealistic with the current financial statements. Just for further comparison, AXP results in 1.65%.

I'm no expert and maybe shouldn't post here, but I'm invested in Visa as a long and hoping for the best. Can anyone with more insight that I can muster help me sleep better at night as I continually ride the Visa ship in the turbulent market? Is the IPO price closer to reality or can we expect the steady climb to 100 and above to continue as the market and oil prices allow? I see the future growth in markets opening up to Visa....but I don't see it in the current price or dividend.

On a side note, how can anyone miss the fact that banks assume the liability and not Visa (or MC or AXP)? Thank you jsh921 and frankmeister for “getting it”. Go Visa!
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185036 185036 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:21:33 -0400 visaglobalwinners.blog...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81174-visa-stock-ownership-has-its-privileges?source=feed#comment-185022 185022 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:02:09 -0400