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So, since I have 11 stocks, should I cut some short and sell out before my 60 day trial is up? Then reinvest that money into more shares of a couple stocks?

Quote from Squilly : So, since I have 11 stocks, should I cut some short and sell out before my 60 day trial is up? Then reinvest that money into more shares of a couple stocks?

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Quote from Squilly : So, since I have 11 stocks, should I cut some short and sell out before my 60 day trial is up? Then reinvest that money into more shares of a couple stocks?

No. You factor commissions into your trades.

Do you want to go about this in a safe, logical manner?

Quote from barnz008 : No. You factor commissions into your trades. Do you want to go about this in a safe, logical manner?

Yeah, but trading is risky. How can it be safe?

Quote from Squilly : Yeah, but trading is risky. How can it be safe?

One more effort to get your head square: you do or do not agree that this is casino gambling with casino risks and casino rules? You just said "that's what I'll be doing." You need to define where you stand before you play.

Quote from barnz008 : One more effort to get your head square: you do or do not agree that this is casino gambling with casino risks and casino rules? You just said "that's what I'll be doing." You need to define where you stand before you play.

Similar, yes.

Quote from barnz008 : No. You factor commissions into your trades. Do you want to go about this in a safe, logical manner?

He is not paying any fees until after the 60 days...that is why he needs to get into 1 or 2 stocks before the trading fees eat him when trying to trade 11 stocks with 2k.

The only stock I've decided to eliminate so far was Zagg, by the end of February (after they release their earnings report). Ford a good buy?

Quote from Squilly : The only stock I've decided to eliminate so far was Zagg, by the end of February (after they release their earnings report). Ford a good buy?

If you're buying well-known companies, I would buy ones that have been traded down due to missed earnings or just beaten down in general, like BBRY, CLF, or COH. You're not gonna find the perfect bottom, but at least you're eliminating risk of overoptimism with these companies. Coach is around a conservative fair value, so people might wait for a 5-10% drop. I wouldn't mind buying now though for long-term. Using Graham's valuation method for cyclicals, I get CLF fair value around $38-$40, so the current price is at a good discount.

Quote from Squilly : The only stock I've decided to eliminate so far was Zagg, by the end of February (after they release their earnings report). Ford a good buy?

So you want to bet on an earnings report. interesting.

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Quote from lildimsum7 : If you're buying well-known companies, I would buy ones that have been traded down due to missed earnings or just beaten down in general, like BBRY, CLF, or COH. You're not gonna find the perfect bottom, but at least you're eliminating risk of overoptimism with these companies. Coach is around a conservative fair value, so people might wait for a 5-10% drop. I wouldn't mind buying now though for long-term. Using Graham's valuation method for cyclicals, I get CLF fair value around $38-$40, so the current price is at a good discount.

COH has seemed cheap in many months over the past 1-2 years, but it's been obvious lately that they are getting their @$$es handed to them by the competition, namely KORS.

Quote from PiratesSayARRR : So you want to bet on an earnings report. interesting.

There was an article on it too. Gorilla Glass 3 (which is coming out very VERY soon) will destroy Zagg. It will be stronger than Zagg's strongest protectors, thus, probably destroying their stock.

Quote from rrc06 : COH has seemed cheap in many months over the past 1-2 years, but it's been obvious lately that they are getting their @$$es handed to them by the competition, namely KORS.

Competition hasn't stopped Coach from continuing to outperform the rest in the past. It's always been a part of the environment. I'm looking at their long-term strategy - expansion, shareholder friendliness, and continuous consumer feedback. Just because KORS has huge growth right now isn't influencing consumers to stop buying Coach products. Their financial position is incredibly solid, just look at the balance sheet. Plus, if many traders have your opinion, then it could already be priced into the stock. You can get good value in a company while opinions are negative.