"Stock Market" Tutorial #6 "Stock Screening"

[stupotblues]

I'm a young guy recently become interested in stocks your video's are helping me and inspiring me a lot very good job

[Featureman]

@stupotblues Thank you. I think now is a good time for a young person to learn about stock investing. Good luck with everything.

[hat139]

@Featureman just graduated with a mktg diploma on my way to a bcom and this video is so inspiring. Thank you for all the valuable info and insight

[Featureman]

@hat139 Thank you and good luck. There is a boom coming I believe also.

[theAbeElement]

haha, it seems like the one disliker keeps watching this video series

[Featureman]

@theAbeElement Interesting. Thanks. I am lucky to have only one.

[hlamp]

I cannot thank you enough for posting these videos and for sharing all your years of experience. It has certainly helped me become more aware of the risks and understand how the stock market works.

[Featureman]

@hlamp You are welcome. Thanks.

[siereno]

First of all- love the videos, keep them coming :) Secondly Do Div yield really matter?

As far as i understand Div yield only matters if you don't expect the stock to grow that much (because if the grow potential is higher the Div yield is lower) and you think: well, i won't lose money on the stock , i won't gain a lot of money on the stock but at least i will get some money from the Div yield. Also is it true that a company can change the Div yield at any time ?

[Featureman]

@siereno The Board of Directors can change the dividend payment when they meet. I definitely prefer a stock which pays a dividend. There is no guarantee any stock will grow. I buy stocks in companies I think are well managed and which have potential for long term growth and which pay dividends. Thanks.

[StockTradingMaster]

Thumbs up for the effort you put in to produce this video

[tbox186]

Sir I have learned more watching 6 of your videos than I have in the first hour of reading this $25 book I just bought. I was lost after the 2nd chapter. Thanks a lot for the videos. I haven't checked out your website yet but I will be sure to after this.

[Featureman]

@tbox186 Thank you very much. I do encourage you to go slowly. Good luck with everything in your life.

[examinfo]

@tbox186 You should tell is what "book " you purchased, so the rest of us can avoid it. I suggest if you are serious about investing, learn how to read finacial statements. Also read all of the classics. Here are some: Security Analysis:Benjamin Graham(1934),reminiscences of a stock operator,one up on wall st,bill gross on investing (bonds).

[unixarcade]

I shared your work with others at monetizeyou blogspot

I hope that helps you to share your information with others.

[Featureman]

@unixarcade Thank you so much. I would especially like to see young people become more aware of how to control their finances.

[adamabra8]

I'm going to be going off to university next year, and I am looking to start investing once I start getting money by doing odd jobs. I was wondering if there is any amount of money you would recommend as the minimum for a beginning investment. You said in earlier videos that it costs about 10 dollars to buy and sell, and if you only start with 100 dollars to invest in stocks you obviously won't be making much profit. Any recommendations?

[tinisi]

You clicked books a million with a 3% dividend...why? is it only because its the lowest on the page??

[Featureman]

That and the fact it was the only company I had heard of in that list. I wanted to check it out to see if it would be a good buy. The low trading volume kept me away. I did buy Chimera the following day. I sold Chimera at a profit yesterday. Thanks.

[tinisi]

@Featureman oh ok thanks a lot! i watched all the stock market tutorials ! thanks i learned a great deal!

[Featureman]

Thank you. I am still learning also. It changes every day. Good luck with everything.

[D8thwonder1]

wow this is a blessing....thanks sir

[Featureman]

You are welcome. Thanks.

[azn921]

Tom, i just want to commend you on your "tech-savvy-ness" Good job!

[Featureman]

Thanks.

[trju12346]

Hi Tom. Your videos are great. Could you recommend some books or reading material on stock market investing?. THanks a lot and im looking forward to more of your videos.

[Featureman]

@trju12346 I would not recommend any books other than general info about stock market terminology. Most information you might seek can be found online. I once read Think and Grow Rich. Napolean Hill I believe was the author. It had a broad overview of life's investment possibilities which probably still apply. Thanks.

[lacklustersoldier915]

Xd lol I am feeling good right about now im looking at my test portfolio on good and my stock picks are doing pretty well. especially lyric jeans the price is relatively small but judging by what I saw i believe its going to be worth more when that happens ill sell my shares. also catepilla is doing good also. thank you featureman for teaching me so much i feel so happy lol

[Featureman]

You are welcome. Thanks for your nice comment. Caterpillar was the first stock I ever purchased. They have a good business model. The actor Clark Gable who died in 1960 was a Caterpillar stock owner also. There are many great old companies to watch.

[lacklustersoldier915]

Hello feature man I have a question. like when I using stock screeners I see that there are other parameters that u can set yourself for finding the stocks based on what u put in but I dun really understand em too much cause u didnt touch on em in ur vids cant you pls help me out with that. examples include: Market Cap, Beta (Volatility), and Price/Sales Ratio,

[Featureman]

@lacklustersoldier915 Price/Sales ratio is just the cost of a share of stock/the amount in dollars of sales for a given period such as per year or fiscal year, etc. The lower the price is for a similar amount of sales, the more it seems to be a bargain. I recommend watching all the numbers for 25 or 30 stocks and see what happens to the price of that stock over a few months. Volatility can just be a lot of volume for a temporary period or it can be an upward or downward trend. Study 1 year.

[ssdaven]

Hi Featureman. I have enjoyed all 6 of your videos. If you have a chance to respond to a question that would be great:

-Do you think it is possible to make very much money purchasing stocks for a company that has a relatively low volume? To add context - I work for an up and coming software development company. I've thought about purchasing, but i see that the volume right now is 240 , and the average volume is 7,576.09.

[ssdaven]

Is it only possible to make large sums of money if this volume increases substantially after the date of purchase of the stocks? Thanks very much.

[Featureman]

Anything is possible. Generally when a stock volume increases it is a good sign. Remember that an increase in the volume can be a sign of panic if the price is going down during the uptick in volume.

[Featureman]

@ssdaven If you work for the company and intend to hold the stock for many years it could be a wise investment if you understand what it is doing. You also would have to be able to know where it is going and what the management is like. If you will need the investment money for something else soon, it is best to stick with a heavily traded company for trading so your buy or sell quantity does not affect the price.

[JianyMass]

Hi. My name is Jiany. First of thank you for the videos you have been doing.

I usually involve myself in Real Estate, but do to what just happened, I have been taken a sudden interest in Stocks and Bond. Am 34 and was about to take a class to give me a 101, but I saw your video and really enjoyed it. I did them all till #6 and am wondering where are the rest? Is there any other videos? Looking forward for your answer. Regard Jiany.

[Featureman]

I have only the six stock market tutorials. I might add some more after I get caught up on some other things which require attention. Thanks for watching them and good luck with your investments.

[JianyMass]

Thanks for your response, and thanks again for the videos. Looking forward for others.

GOod Day : )

[thegandalf666]

Hey i was just wondering.

is putting effort into stocks worth it economically?

im soon 18 and have wanted to start going into stocks, but i dont know if its worth it.

[Featureman]

Maybe and maybe not. It depends on your investments and ability to accept losses. If you ask if it is worth it you would never buy a car or get married or spend money on a date with a cheerleader. If you enjoy investing and making money on some things and losing on others it is worth studying. The only thing that is "worth it" is to do what you enjoy. Thanks.

[kombuky]

Thanks Tom. I will follow your advice. Looking forward to your next Vids

Take Care

Champagne

[kombuky]

Thanks for your advice. I have been doing things that I hate for the whole of my life in order to earn a living. I think it's time to stop that now... life is too short. I know stock market is risky as my dad lost a lot of money in it. But I will try to study more sothat I understand it before investing. please post more vids about how to choose the stocks. you have done excellently 10% average a year,that's much better than saving accounts.

[Featureman]

Thanks. I do not make 10 percent per year but I average approximately 10 percent per year. There are years when I have lost 40 percent and years when I have made 70 percent. You have to be able to lose and not be bothered by that. I recommend studying the market for a year and that is how to learn how to study which issues you will be buying. Watch many other tutorials about investing by other investors. I will make some more every now and then. Thanks.

[kombuky]

love your videos. I just bought a ydps31 last year but lost my job so I had no time to practice d piano. Looking to earn my living by investing in stock market instead of buying a house caz uk house price is still high( I think ). what do you think about my plans? Please keep up the good works and thank you so much for your excellent videos.

[Featureman]

Thanks. I would suggest to do whatever brings you the most happiness. I did invest in stocks after the first of the year. I am looking at real estate. I have no great plan. What works for me might not be right for you. Do the things that make you most happy and the money part probably will eventually become stable. Good luck.

[kombuky]

I just bought a Yamaha piano last year and after that I paid so much attention on stock market and house prices and get stressed... still haven't practiced my piano. I was made redundant and thinking of making a living by investing in stocks and shares after waiting for the UK house price to bottom out ( it takes forever ). I love your videos STILL no time to look at piano lessonsyet until I can sort out some income maybe from stocks. What do you think about my plan?thank you so much.

[IWannaGetFamous]

Hey,Tom.

I really have no idea what you're talking about but it sure seems interesting.

Alex.

[Featureman]

Thanks, Alex. Basically screening the stock is like if you have a list of songs and you want to screen them to see which songs were recorded by Elvis and had the word Blue in the song and made it to the top ten but instead we are searching for stocks which cost a certain amount and pay a certain dividend or other info and the screener shows a list of all those stocks. Then we get rich. Or maybe we lose everything but it was fun.

[jimmyrich1]

Excellent video!! I've really been wanting to look into the stock market and how it all works, this has really been helpful, thank you...

I love your Channel!! = ))

[Featureman]

Thank you so much. The stock market is an interesting place to spend time studying. It is like music in that there are many different types of areas with millions of fans for particular entities. Some make it and some don't. Have fun with your investing and good luck.

[jimmyrich1]

@Featureman

Thank you! actually it baffles me just as much as music often does lol.

may i ask have you had much success yourself?

[Featureman]

In both entertainment and stock investing I have had failures and successes. I never worry about losing here and there. I probably have averaged 10 percent gains yearly for more than 20 years. There are years when I have lost 40 percent or so but I never look at one day or one month or one year. My life is very pleasant and the market is like a toy to play with. I have no ulcers. I do enjoy it. Thanks.

[jimmyrich1]

@Featureman

good to hear haha, its a very good attitude to have too i think,

i should try to adopt such thinking to my own life more often.

thanks again, and good talking to you as always.

[theboombody]

There's a lot of variety on your channel.

[Featureman]

Thanks. I have several interests and I enjoy making the videos about them.

[memphisdrean]

Great tutorial, looking forward to more of this type. Thank you.

[Featureman]

Thanks. I have fallen behind on my stocks tutorials. I will try to do some more soon.

[leoarg92heavy]

cool !