Stock Tips Please?

[StrayKnight]

I know alot of smart guys hang out on these forums, and any smart person can tell that the current market downfall is an oppurtunity to invest in stocks while they are getting dirt cheap.... thing is... what to invest in?? Microsoft? I know what not to invest in (airlines, hotels, etc.)... but what are some good specific stocks that will jump back for sure and make some good cash?

Thanks!

 

[Emulex]

defense .. the place that i do some web stuff for stock ticker DRS gained 25% today...

 

[StrayKnight]

Hrm.. interesting...but I feel bad investing in tech that kills....

 

[Ameesh]

disney and microsoft would be good bets i think.

 

[AmbitV]

hmm well if ur looking for security you already missed out on most of the good picks....

invn +165% , VISG +142%, ICTS +113%

lol, feels like 2000 again

 

[ShadowHunter]

Lucent

 

[StrayKnight]

cool, thanks for the tips

Hrmm, should i wait a few days for Microsoft stocks to go down?

 

[bunker]

<< Lucent >>


You're kidding, right?

 

[Ameesh]

<< cool, thanks for the tips

Hrmm, should i wait a few days for Microsoft stocks to go down? >>



id say so

 

[EagleKeeper]

The Airline stocks will rebound. Good chance at end of week to get some bargins.

The smaller regionals will do better. They did not have the big overhead of the United/AA/Delta etc.

 

[Tripleshot]

RBAK. last year up around 150, today---$2.85. Posed for acquistion. Has some major contracts. Managed by ex Cisco exec.

 

[Mo0o]

krispy kreme donuts. KKD. thats some good donuts and godo stocks too. dunno how they're doing now though

 

[glen]

NVDA and TSM

 

[Superdoopercooper]

Dude... do NOT buy Disney. Anything travel related will get pummelled for a while... until people feel safe traveling again, and in places with large crowds. Think about it... Joe 6-Pack may be saying "what if somone parks a small nuke or bio-weapon at Disney or Podunk University's Stadium?! That could be bad... I'll stay home". I think that would should NOT live in fear, but then again... the general populaiton will, if anything, likely avoid traveling for fear of terrorism... and with the economy going south, people are beginning to be more cautious on spending.

Case in point: I was supposed to take a cruise in November. But I found out yesterday that becuase of a recent goof up by the cruise line and a bit on the part of my travel agent, my reservation was cancelled and my money refunded (has nothing to do with the WTC tragedy). Would I have been upset 1 week ago?? HECK YEAH!! Since I found out after the WTC, I'm actually sort of glad my trip got cancelled. I was a smidge worried about being on a cruise (although, if I believe if it's your time to "go", nothing can prevent it). But now I'm relieved. Can always go next year...

Anyways... DEFENSE stocks maybe be a decent short. That quick run-up was probably pre-mature, and will give back some gains. Likewise, some of the beating other stocks took could be a good buy opportunity. Do some research... check out tech bellweather's such as INTC, DELL, etc... but again... do research first. Check out Price-to-earnings ratios, Price-to-forward-looking-earnings, Price-to-sales, book-to-bill ratios, etc.

Recommendations on a message board are generally things that aren't good to follow. It is too easy to get burned, esp. in this market. And you never know if the person writing is just feeding you a line of bull, or if they are just bullish on a stock even though it isn't doing well. So, do your research, and NEVER, NEVER trade with money that you cannot afford to lose. You'll be sorry... becuase emotion will kick in and you'll inevitabley end up making bad decisions.

Well.... that was my $0.05.

<get's off soap box>

EDIT: some dumb stuff that didn't make sense

 

[Poncherelli]

Nokia, motorola, any cell phone company cause assloads of people are making cell phone calls.

 

[Fiddy]

" I know what not to invest in (airlines, hotels, etc.)... but what are some good specific stocks that will jump back for sure and make some good cash? "

The number1 ruleabout the stock market, or in life for that matter, is; " THERE ARE NO SURE THINGS"
Think how those people who own airline stocks felt today when they saw their stocks gap down 50% BEFORE THE BELL

Rule # 2, " DO YOU OWN DUE DILIGANCE" , don't go asking other people for stock tips, there are more stock screening sites on the web than you can shake a stick at, all for free. A good place to start on stocks to check out is your refrigerator and medicine cabinet.

 

[Bitek]

Here's a tip, get a real broker! A reasonable brokers fees are not that much more than what you would have to pay those online trading houses, and the extra money you are likely to earn will easily cover the higher fees. Plus, its a real person, who has experience, connections, and insight into the field, who you can actually call and talk to (wether it be concerns or concepts you don't understand.)

It makes no sense trying to save $20 on a $5000 trade, when your inexperience or lack of attention or tactics can cost you hundreds if not thousands. These people are professionals for a reason.

My Dad has been a broker for over 20 years, and has much more knowledge and experience than most day traders would hope to gain in a lifetime. Plus, he actually knows many of the heads of companies, and has information on companies that is not readily available to the public, and most importantly the skills to be able to use that info. Much of the money to be made is not in very large companies, whose stock prises are not likely to change dramatically, but in smaller companies who have innovative products that will have impact on their markets some years down the line (just as one example. Also see the pennystocks of the 80's) With a broker, they are likely to know of these much sooner in advance (and buy in at a lower price,) plus are likely to have met the company leaders and toured thier facilities and be more able to tell if the company promises are true or just hype. And this is only a small part of what they do. When is the last time Intel has invited you to tour the factories?

My dad has had many people over the years who have tried to manage thier own accounts, buying stock that was not recommended or selling at a time when he told them not to, because they heard some rumor on CNN or from thier freinds, and they almost invariably loose thier money, or not make as much as if they listened to what he was telling them. If you like to do it as a hobby than that is fine, and even if you got a broker, having a little to experiment with may even be a good thing, but if you are serious about investing, find someone who knows what they are doing.

You may build your own computer or work on your own car, but you don't try to design them from scratch yourself would you? Why would you do anything different about your investments? Good luck.

 

[StrayKnight]

Thanks for all the input, I dont plan to spend anything i'm not willing to totally lose. And of course I will be doing lots of research for putting down even a dime. Thanks again for all those who took time to give me some input=)

 

[blakeatwork]

<< I dont plan to spend anything i'm not willing to totally lose. And of course I will be doing lots of research for putting down even a dime. >>



That has to be the smartest advice I've seen on this and many other threads on this topic.

 

[HowardStern]

REITS with a lot of exposure in NYC area (except lower Manhattan) should do pretty good. Several were upgraded recently.

 

[flavio]

How can you tell what has dropped significantly in the last week?

 

[crabbyapple1]

<< How can you tell what has dropped significantly in the last week? >>


go to bigcharts.com or some other chart site and yo ucan look at lists of big movers and stuff.

 

[PsychoAndy]

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<< Lucent >>


You're kidding, right? >>



If my memory serves a couple months ago, ALL of Lucent's bonds were downgraded to JUNK......

why would you even think of wanting to invest in the company when you can get in on the triple c's......

 

[drewshin]

well i'll put in my two cents: EXDS

most of know who exodus is, they do all the web-hosting shiz and other related stuff.

stock was down at $0.32, but went up to close at $0.55 yesterday. tons of shares short.

POSITIVE:
biggest company in this sector
buyout could be possible
funding could be coming at the end of the year if they need it

NEGATIVE:
loads of debt, which could be harder to find a buyer
chance of filing for bankruptcy (imagine the implications?)

yes i own stock in it averaged in at $1.40 or so

 

[HowardStern]

Now might be a good time to get into some indexed funds or other mutial funds.