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    • My Top 5 Alternative Energy Stocks - and 10 Honorable Mentions [view article]
      Ah, Andrew, we have something in common: I have two mid-sixties Lotus Elans salted away. I had a blast competing in amateur events with them many years ago, against cars such as Corvettes and Cobras with lots more power. A fiberglass body helped keep the weight down to only 1500 pounds, giving the little roadsters a real advantage. I envy you for having an ELISE!

      I bought ZOLT a few weeks ago, thinking they would do well supplying both the wind and auto industries with carbon fiber, just to watch that stock go down. Holding onto it for now, as I hate taking a loss.

      Speculated on SOLF a few days ago, and made a quick $2500 profit, as it surged through my limit sell price of $18 today. Cramer would not have approved, but I couldn't resist it as a speculative play as the price approached $13.

      Think I'll use the proceeds to buy one of your top choices, probably FSLR, which is also one of Cramer's favorites. (He's not always right, of course. My best percentage increase ever was a biotech that he hated. Held it for only 2 days, and then it tanked. Sometimes you've got to take a chance).

      Thanks for a great article. You've certainly generated a lot of thoughtful comments.       May 14 07:51 PM
    • Garmin: Clearly Something's Not Right [view article]
      My 16-month-old Garmin is in some ways better than the expensive nav system that came in my 9-month-old Honda. Remarkably, it will tell me to turn precisely into a friend's rural driveway.

      THANKS, fellow readers, for filling-in the information that I was looking for when I clicked on this HOLLOW article in the first place.

      Bought 200 shares Tuesday at $49.90. It had just gone too low to resist. Got slapped Wednesday - should have waited another day. We'll see who's right in the days/weeks ahead.       Apr 10 01:22 AM
    • Questioning Cramer on Taking Profits [view article]
      Great perspective, Jaimi!

      "The smartest mentor I ever had taught me that it's better to lose the top 20% of a stock price than to give up 50% of the upside by selling too early."

      I watch Cramer religiously, but have learned to take his advice with a grain of salt. In retrospect, I would have done better with most trades over the years, had I been more patient with both my buy and sell orders.       Mar 01 10:28 AM
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