Is Apple a Strong Buy (Stock)?

Quote from Squilly : Isn't the goal of investing to make money in the end?

Actions that lead to profit. Everyone's "goal" is to make money, but the market seems to have better ideas most of the time. Good luck.

Quote from barnz008 : Actions that lead to profit. Everyone's "goal" is to make money, but the market seems to have better ideas most of the time. Good luck.

All my stocks made a profit today. Went up nearly $40 in one day.

Quote from Squilly : All my stocks made a profit today. Went up nearly $40 in one day.

Did you sell and take that $40? It is not a profit until you sell. My accounts will fluctuate 1000's in a given day. What is your goal...just to play around in the market or are these actual investments. What will you do when you have to start paying trading fees. Don't forget you will be paying taxes on any profits you do end up taking.

If you are actually interested in investing you might want to find a strong company, maybe something with a dividend, put the money in there and let it grow instead of worrying about day to day fluctuations. You will need over 25,000 in your account if your goal is day trading.

Quote from coal0101 : Did you sell and take that $40? It is not a profit until you sell. My accounts will fluctuate 1000's in a given day. What is your goal...just to play around in the market or are these actual investments. What will you do when you have to start paying trading fees. Don't forget you will be paying taxes on any profits you do end up taking. If you are actually interested in investing you might want to find a strong company, maybe something with a dividend, put the money in there and let it grow instead of worrying about day to day fluctuations. You will need over 25,000 in your account if your goal is day trading.

I don't plan to day-trade. Long-term, for at least a year. I invested two weeks ago and a week ago. When I first bought, I took a $100 hit on $2000 which is slowly increasing. I haven't made a profit yet but I'll pull out when the time is right.

Quote from Squilly : All my stocks made a profit today. Went up nearly $40 in one day.

It's a comforting little story, we've all been there.

Try having a plan all written out before you buy next time? Remember the following statement when it comes to money management: failing to plan is planning to fail.

Better to earn money rather than just look at +/- on a sheet of paper. Unless, of course, your trading account is for entertainment purposes only.

Quote from barnz008 : It's a comforting little story, we've all been there. Try having a plan all written out before you buy next time? Remember the following statement when it comes to money management: failing to plan is planning to fail. Better to earn money rather than just look at +/- on a sheet of paper. Unless, of course, your trading account is for entertainment purposes only.

Certainly not. Trading to learn about the market and to make $ in the end. Plan how?

Is Apple a Strong Buy (Stock)?

No! Duh!

Quote from Squilly : Certainly not. Trading to learn about the market and to make $ in the end. Plan how?

Are you serious? You don't have a exit plan when you buy a stock? You just buy and expect it to go up and that's it? And it goes down, then what? You sell cause it didn't? I feel like this thread has gone Twilight Zone.

Losing money trading is a great way to learn about the market, that's for sure. You should be practicing with a paper account.

Do you know Apple's EPS, P/E ratio, Cash per Share, or are you just investing in it because its Apple?

Quote from provicemo : Do you know Apple's EPS, P/E ratio, Cash per Share, or are you just investing in it because its Apple?

Mainly because it's Apple. Analysts also say it's a strong buy but by the look of their stock price, I disagree...

Quote from Squilly : Mainly because it's Apple. Analysts also say it's a strong buy but by the look of their stock price, I disagree...

Based on this, you shouldn't be investing in individual stocks. Put the 2k into a 401k or IRA or some fund and be done with it.

Unless you have the time, energy, and desire to actually research companies and stay on top of not only them but the industry they are in, and current events, then its a fools errand. You're no better off than a monkey picking stocks. In fact, maybe even worse, cause the evidence you use to make decisions is horribly flawed. Not to mention the dollar amounts you are talking about is practically nothing, and once your little trial is over, fees will eat you up.

Your not investing, your gambling.

Quote from travathian : Based on this, you shouldn't be investing in individual stocks. Put the 2k into a 401k or IRA or some fund and be done with it. Unless you have the time, energy, and desire to actually research companies and stay on top of not only them but the industry they are in, and current events, then its a fools errand. You're no better off than a monkey picking stocks. In fact, maybe even worse, cause the evidence you use to make decisions is horribly flawed. Not to mention the dollar amounts you are talking about is practically nothing, and once your little trial is over, fees will eat you up.

Harsh, but truth.

Quote from travathian : Based on this, you shouldn't be investing in individual stocks. Put the 2k into a 401k or IRA or some fund and be done with it. Unless you have the time, energy, and desire to actually research companies and stay on top of not only them but the industry they are in, and current events, then its a fools errand. You're no better off than a monkey picking stocks. In fact, maybe even worse, cause the evidence you use to make decisions is horribly flawed. Not to mention the dollar amounts you are talking about is practically nothing, and once your little trial is over, fees will eat you up.

I do do my research. I do an hour of research on MSN, Seeking Alpha, and others before I buy stock, while of course looking at charts.