All Posts Tagged With: "PM"
Where Is This Market Heading?
We have been moving up and down recently between the 11,000 mark and the 12,000 mark. The fall in commodities, namely energy, has really fueled the recent rally. But the last two days have been ugly for the market with much of the rally fizzling. Where is this going? When will we enter a new bull market?
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Quick Stock Hits For August 7, 2008: PM, VE, CHK
Well, the stock market continues to move up and down in the low to mid 11,000 range (DOW). Economic conditions still remain weak, however, the decline in oil and other commodities has definitely helped boost stocks in recent days. I’m still fairly pessimistic regarding stocks and the economy. Time will tell if I’m right.
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Cash In The Second Half Of 2008
Back in May, I wrote an article about why I was reducing my positions. It turns out, it was the right move based on the sharp downturn in stocks over the last month. The question is, what should we do now? Stocks are in bear market territory, over 20% off its highs. Is now the time to buy or what?
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Why The Dow Is Headed Towards 10,000 And What To Do About It
It’s an exciting time for the markets. We are at a low for 2008 and many think this market downturn is here to stay, myself included. The current economic conditions are more than simply a credit crunch in the financial system, it is a low-growth, inflationary, deflationary environment that will get worse before it gets better. Let’s take a look at why the Dow is likely headed lower.
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What Is Your Move For Making Money In Bear Markets?
How do you plan to make money during bear markets? I have been writing recently about how the near term future has numerous head winds which should be damaging to equity prices. It seems the market has been agreeing with me over the last weeks. What are you doing to beat the market and make money when the market is getting slaughtered?
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The Official 20s Money Portfolio
At 20s Money, my goal is not to prove to you how good of an investor I am. There are better investors out there. My goal is to be transparent about my own investment decisions and help you learn from my successes and mistakes. With that said, it is time to reveal my complete portfolio to you. You can see my positions and the weight of each one in my overall portfolio.
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Finding Buying Opportunities #2: Analyzing My Altria / Philip Morris Moves
I received such a great response regarding my previous post on analyzing my Apple (AAPL) trades, that I decided to write a similar post. This post, however, is on a much differently behaving stock(s) when compared to Apple. Apple is a very volatile stock compared to the relatively calm stock movements of Altria (MO) and Philip Morris (PM).
If you aren’t sure why I’m referring to two stocks, Altria recently spun off Philip Morris International. Therefore, most of my trades were for Altria (MO). Owners of Altria now hold shares in both Altria and Philip Morris Int’l.
Okay, enough talk, let’s look at how I built my position over the last few years.
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Why I Just Sold My Wells Fargo Position
With the financial sector taking a plunge over the last six months, I figured it was a decent time to pick up a financial. After all, I didn’t own a bank in my portfolio, so it seemed to make sense. Wells Fargo seemed to be a bank that had minimal sub-prime exposure, so that was my choice. I bought a small position in Wells Fargo (WFC). Today, not too long after I bought my position, I decided to sell.
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Philip Morris International: Developing Smokers
Philip Morris International (PM) is finally free from its parent, Altria (MO). The spin-off is complete and the new PM is off and running. This is one of my three favorite stocks (if you can guess my other two based on previous posts, you win a prize). Let’s take a further look at the company and the stock.
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The 35 Year Challenge
In my previous post, The 20s Money Retirement Plan, we talked about the goal of having a portfolio that pays $260,000 a year in dividends during retirement. 35 years from now, $260,000 a year would be the estimated equivalent of $100,000 a year today (due to inflation).
Today, I want to look at some possible scenarios that would let the average investor reach that goal in 35 years. Are you ready to take the 35 Year Challenge? If so, read on.
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The 20s Money Retirement Plan
While this website has been online for only a short period of time, it is time to make a couple statements regarding the purpose of 20s Money. We are not a website dedicated to just opinions on stocks (there are plenty of those out there, and most can do it better than us). We are a website dedicated to helping people in their 20s become the investor they need to be to achieve their financial goals.
With that said, it is time to publish our plan for you, a 20-something who wants a bright financial future, to accomplish your goals and have a financially secure future. While we are officially releasing the 20s Money Retirement Plan, this is by no means a final product. It will evolve based on the political and economic landscape of our country and of the world. Consider this the first crack at the comprehensive plan for a person in their 20s to build significant wealth in their lifetime. Let’s begin.
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Cigarettes, iPhones, and Solar Energy: Connecting Macro Trends with Individual Companies
When looking at specific companies to invest in, there are many factors to consider and research. These factors can be internal characteristics of the company such as management, product line, and growth strategy. There are also external or macroeconomic factors that can impact a stock performance.
While it is important to understand the macroeconomic picture related to the company you are invested in, it is important to note that well run companies can outperform even in an environment that seems to work against the company. Conversely, some companies can under-perform in an environment that is trending in favor of the company. Let’s look at some examples:
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