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broomfield
Where Is the Online Video Advertising Revenue Going? [view article]
Well, two things are for certain:1. The people who crack the code on this will be very successful, and
2. The business models will need to change if someone cannot figure out how to monetize the long tail. Reply
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
This article indicates that the SEC will even implement more stringent rules regarding Naked short selling for the broader market, not just certain stocks. I think that this will really help turn the tide and give the longs some traction.www.ft.com/cms/s/d28fc...
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Investing in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
What about PGF: the PowerShares Financial Preferred ETF? This thing yields about 8% and is only down about 1.2% ytd, compared to -30% or so for XLF. I just discovered it today and I'm looking into it for my IRA, if anyone has any opinions on PGF, please feel free to share. ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
Naked short selling is history as of opening bell tomorrow. As my suspicions tell me that Etrade, as well as other financials, have been victimized by "Naked" short selling, we may see some releif.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20...
On Jul 15 04:56 PM RightinSanFr ancisco wrote:
> Unfortunately, over the next several years we will need to work through
> two economic realities:
> 1. We will need to export as much as we import. The dollary must
> decline.
> 2. We are major debtors at personal and governmental levels. Thankfully
> corporate balance sheets (ex banks) are fine.
>
> Aside from the level of pain and the duration, a big question will
> be whether we stay as committed to free market capitalism. Pessimists
> would say - not in a democracy. Reply
Investing in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
First, interesting to see that names of companies like Westinghouse, Philip Morris, and Union Carbide had to be explained. Sheesh, I guess I am getting old, as these are as familiar as Google to me. More directly, I sometimes wonder "what is the true value of a stock." As the market value varies so greatly, the "present value of future cash flows." people surely must think that cash flow is not too clear! Dividends really help me see the value -- compared with bonds or most treasuries these company payouts provide real inflation protection. Thanks for an article weighted to something other than tomorrow! Replyancisco
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
Unfortunately, over the next several years we will need to work through two economic realities:1. We will need to export as much as we import. The dollary must decline.
2. We are major debtors at personal and governmental levels. Thankfully corporate balance sheets (ex banks) are fine.
Aside from the level of pain and the duration, a big question will be whether we stay as committed to free market capitalism. Pessimists would say - not in a democracy. Reply
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
With 435 lame brains continually mucking up our economic system and 5 out of 9 'geniuses' on the Supreme Court approving, our country and its people will suffer until the people wake up! ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
I think Mathman needs to look up the word oxymoron. That's two words that don't make sense together. Under his argument, "false rumors" is simply repetitive. He also needs to look up dubious. While rumors should be evaluated with a dubious eye, rumors may be false or may be true. The SEC is not concerned about people spreading true rumors, even if the truth is spread to make money.They are concerned about spreading false rumors or lying.
The SEC needs to be given power to oversee hedge funds. The classic argument against this of course is that the investors in hedge funds are sophisticated individuals and institutions who do not need to be protected.
The problem is, who is going to protect the markets against hedge funds? Reply
Where Is the Online Video Advertising Revenue Going? [view article]
I'd sure like to know where the video ads even exist outside of the largest portals? None of our ad companies can even provide them to us and we have exclusive video of CEOs for a Wall Street audience, not dogs on a skateboard videos. ReplyInvesting in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
A great read on a Tuesday morning when we are listening to BB explaining the flailing world to us via C-SPAN. I'm going to look at the current DJIND list now, asking "What's prospects?" ReplyInvesting in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
One comment worth considering. I purchased 1,000 shares of MO over 28 years ago and re-invested the dividends for over 20 years until I had amassed 20,000 shares (including splits). At the current time, I hold 20,000 MO, 20,000 PM and 10,000 KFT (I sold about 3,000). My current income from this original investment is over $70,000 a year, twice what I paid for the original Investment. I also have long time positions in other blue chip companies that have multiplied many times from my original investment. ReplyInvesting in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
A couple of comments:1. Mr Okie - I believe your math is a little off this morining. Generating a 430% gain over ten years is NOT equal to 4% annually. If you got 4% annually on $100 for 10 years you would have $40, assuming no compounding. Using a HP17B calculator to compute the future value of $100 compounding annually at 4% you would have a future value of $148. (n=10, i=4%,pv=-100, pmt=0).
To get a FV of 430% of your initial investment, your IRR would be 15.7%, not 4%. That is a very good return, especially considering that it is exclusive of dividend reinvestment. (n=10, pv=-100, pmt=0, fv=430)
2. GM should be deleted from the list. They just announced a suspension of their dividend.
It is getting bad out there! Reply
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
CAnne's refusal to play ball with the Street in the Long Term Capital Management bail out was not forgotten. ReplyInvesting in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
And you could pay attention, and sell if the future didn't look good for the company. You could also dividend reinvest in the company, or invest the dividends elsewhere. Your return would certainly be better.When times are rough, like now, for the most part I hold the dividend payers, and sell those that don't. The ones bought for fast growth are usually not growing and the more stolid ones lose less, and they pay the dividend while you wait for better times. Reply
Prophecy
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
SEC is investigating 'false rumors' -- isn't that an oxymoron? Besides, rumors are inherently dubious, and should not be taken at face value.Still, it's a common fact that Bear Stearns collapsed because it was a horrible counter party that refused and negotiated liquidity requests. As a result of their subpar business practices, no one wanted to do business with them and demanded their money, which was the final nail in the coffin. Reply