Stocks...ummm?

[hellfreeze]

I have a limit order on Etrade right now, and it's not selling. Does this mean that there is no one currently looking to buy for that price?

I also put in all or none...so say I had 1,000 shares, and someone wanted 1,100 shares, would my order execute?

This is pissing me off. I think I might give Scottrade a chance...

 

[Blain]

I think your 1000 shares would sell if someone else wanted 1100.
Limit orders can be a hassle. If I'm ready to cut a stock loose, I usually check the current sell price and set my limit a little higher than that.
If you set your limit too high, it will just lay there adding to your frustration.

This past weeks hits...
BRL - bought about 11 months ago around $56 per share... stock had a 3 for 2 split... sold this week for $74 per share.
IFLO - bought about 8 years ago at $4 per share... sold this week for $11.25 per share.

 

[Epiphany]

trph and pacw. check those out if you think you're returns on those stocks are anything.

 

[Blain]

Those are nice returns. Did you slap down your hard earned money to buy them when they were lower?

Anyone know of a feature rich (free... no subscribing), stock screen site?
I want to screen using multiple variables at the same time. Most screens I've seen don't offer enough variety.

 

[IgorFL]

Wish I'd gotten in on Cisco back in October, when it was at 8.... up to 21 now... nice return in just under a year.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Blain
Those are nice returns. Did you slap down your hard earned money to buy them when they were lower?

Anyone know of a feature rich (free... no subscribing), stock screen site?
I want to screen using multiple variables at the same time. Most screens I've seen don't offer enough variety.

msn.com -> Money (Next to the hotmail link on top) -> Type in a stock ticker -> Install MSN Delux. Its a small download, and really gives alot of good options for chart types and search types.

 

[Blain]

I'm looking for a good stock screen, to screen through thousands of companies for performance characteristics.
I don't need lots of technical info. about a single company.

I didn't see an "MSN Delux".


I found it... "MSN Money Deluxe".

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Blain
I'm looking for a good stock screen, to screen through thousands of companies for performance characteristics.
I don't need lots of technical info. about a single company.

I didn't see an "MSN Delux".


I found it... "MSN Money Deluxe".

So you did find it? Its more of a plug in for IE I think. Did it do what you want?

 

[Shockwave]

Also, is there a good investment forum? Kinda like how some people have set up other forums from ATOT (health forums, etc) has anyone done one for investing?

 

[TubStain]

Blain: What you need is advanced analyzer from Ameritrade Apex, its awesome for screening all the stocks and selecting those based on certain characteristics. It's so friggin powerful, but I havnet had the time to sit down and learn how to use it perfectly.

There are tons of technical indicators that it can look for in all the stocks.

Hellfreeze: I usually set limit orders, bt do NOT use all or none. e.g. today I flipped a share for 1 cent gain. I bought at the buy, and sold at the ask, I bought and sold 5000 shares, giving me $50 - $22 profit. But Ididnt use all or none, otherwise I would have never been able to sell. My 5000 shares sold in 5 partials (1000, then 250, then 2200 etc) and took about 5 minutes for all to go through. Because it was broken up, it could find buyers more easily.

I used to use all or none when I was a newbie, and quickly changed my way once I realized that there are no extra commissions for partials, just one for a buy and one for a sell, independent of the # of partial trades to execute an order.

Good luck in your future trades.

 

[Blain]

Eli,
You Are The Man!
I just configured my first search. It's all I was looking for and more! Talk about a tweakers dream!


I love to compare companies to their industry group. I didn't see any options for screening in specific industry groups.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Blain
Eli,
You Are The Man!
I just configured my first search. It's all I was looking for and more! Talk about a tweakers dream!


I love to compare companies to their industry group. I didn't see any options for screening in specific industry groups.

Is that to me??
How do you know my name if so??
Do I know you??

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Blain
Eli,
You Are The Man!
I just configured my first search. It's all I was looking for and more! Talk about a tweakers dream!


I love to compare companies to their industry group. I didn't see any options for screening in specific industry groups.

Is that to me??
How do you know my name if so??
Do I know you??

Forum profile

 

[Blain]

Duh... It's in your profile.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Blain
Duh... It's in your profile.

HAHA! I'll be damned, forgot all about that!