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  • Joseph P. Porter
    lots of bad news about VOD, and it's taking a hit. I may triple holdings this week to take advantage of ex-day.
    11/13/12
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    • Energysystems: I doubled down today. If it heads even lower(which I doubt), I'll be ready to pull the trigger again.
      11/13/12
    • Perkins Cove: Energysystems, you're a straight talker. Does averaging down usually work for you? I'm just trying to learn...
      11/13/12
    • Joseph P. Porter: If nothing else, it's easier to explain the loss to your spouse, since it doesn't look so bad. Also works well for temporary drops in value
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    • Joseph P. Porter: Dropped the hammer and doubled-up. I have a feeling VOD is going to pick up in the next week - they're offering regular div. this half.
      11/13/12
    • weed: I think I'll wait until it's passed a more obvious bottom.
      11/13/12
    • Energysystems: I first bought in at 20$, been drip'n it since then. At this price I see it as a good place to add, it brought up my cost avg to 22.50(not-
      11/13/12
    • Energysystems: including whenever shares were added with the DRIP. The company is positioned globally and mobile-centric, with a corp. bond yield dividend
      11/13/12
    • Energysystems: I have averaged down/into a lot of positions, sometimes though I've just bought in bulk. I usually bulk buy with my broker, but my online..
      11/13/12
    • Energysystems: account is more friendly to gradual buy-ins(lower commissions on trades).
      11/13/12
    • Perkins Cove: Thanks guys. You know are officially "teachers". Good luck to you both!
      11/13/12
    • Perkins Cove: ooops, you too weed...lol
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    • weed: Rialto, I didn't feel left out.
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    • Perkins Cove: Cool....teach. (lol)
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