what is so difficult about stock trading?

[Dear Summer]

let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

 

[TwiceOver]

The hard part is all the little chunks of cash that everyone takes out when you make trades.

 

[imported_Lothar]

This space is for rent.

 

[KeithTalent]

/subscribes to newsletter.

KT

 

[mundane]

Exactly. You're guaranteed 30% returns in a 'matter of days'. No risk involved.

 

[Cattlegod]

how do you think rich people got rich?

 

[SlitheryDee]

Probably nothing. I have no idea though, just life experiences that tell me that very few things that appear outwardly complicated really are once you get into them.

 

[nickbits]

Well let's say you bought $10,000 of any stock around the middle of last year. You probably would have < $6,000 today regardless of the stock you picked.

Plus any info you can research is probably already priced into the stock.

 

[randay]

yup, i made over a billion dollars this way. absolutely no risk involved. i dont know why people think its so hard to do.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

what is easier? making millions in the stock market or reading road signs?

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: nickbits
Well let's say you bought $10,000 of any stock around the middle of last year. You probably would have < $6,000 today regardless of the stock you picked.

Plus any info you can research is probably already priced into the stock.

I'm still down 30% from last year.

 

[SSSnail]

Oh, trading stocks is easy, as a matter of fact I'm writing a book about it. Actually here's the content of the book "Buy low, sell high", just send me the money to my paypal account for all that wisdom.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research.

I bolded the difficult part.

People KNEW that Enron was making money hand over fist. So they KNEW its stock was going up.

People KNEW that Lehman Brothers was a massive company doing sound financial work. They KNEW its stock was going up.

It doesn't matter how much work you do looking into the buisness plan, the products/services, the value, etc. One stupid management screwup or economy downturn or misleading report can destroy your whole research. And you'll never know it. That is, until you lost a lot of money.

 

[Balt]

You are dealing with imperfect information.

You are dealing with economic forces outside of your control.

You are dealing with the whims of irrational people.

That about sums it up.

 

[JS80]

Are you kidding? You are competing in a rigged market against Goldman, you will get your ass handed. And don't confusing "trading" with "investing."

 

[Mo0o]

"The best way to end up with a small fortune by day trading is to start with a large fortune"

 

[jtvang125]

It's not the concept. It's the risk that people are afraid to take.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

Name one stock that will go up 33% in the next few days. I'll come back next week to see how you did.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

When you play poker, do you always go 'all in' on each hand as well?

 

[ivan2]

why do you make a thread and then says it is for rent?

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

What's so difficult? See bolded.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: ivan2
why do you make a thread and then says it is for rent?

the 1st post is not the original thread creator.

 

[HopJokey]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: ivan2
why do you make a thread and then says it is for rent?

the 1st post is not the original thread creator.

Time Warp FTL (or FTW?).

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

What's so difficult? See bolded.

It reminds me of some of the stock threads where people literally and honestly replied with things like: "What's so difficult? Just buy low and sell high."

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Dear Summer
let's assume you have $10000 to invest
conduct due diligence and fundamental research
analyze the graphs, numerical data, daily range, read equity research reports, etc.
you easily locate a low value stock (especially now). For example, a share priced at $6 that you know will move up based on your research
you purchase 1666 shares
set a sell limit at $8 which is realistic and easily attainable based on the data you have researched
in a matter of days, you have made over 3k

Name one stock that will go up 33% in the next few days. I'll come back next week to see how you did.

I'll do you one better, I'll give you several winning horses that pays more than double as soon as I find the misplaced sports alamanic I obtained during my time travel to the future.