this guy is amazing... learning alot from him... but i must jest he said he was hesitant to invest in gold... in july 2007 when he uploaded the video.. it was 66.03 september 2011... 172.95
I wonder why do precious metals precious? What help do they provide? You can't eat them, you can't live in them, you can't laugh at them. I just guess that its because they are hard to get, those who have them are considered special. But why do these values are still very relevant now?
@Featureman After watching this video, I went searching for "why gold valuable" and apparently gold is a metal that doesn't oxydize, means it doesn't loose its conductivity easily. I could relate to that :),. thanks.
@ashishanand25 I just took a quick look at it. I have not been following it but it certainly looks good. It has a dividend and a very low expense ratio and the volume looks very good. I think it appears to have head room. Your earlier question about the gold market possibly being manipulated, I doubt if it is It is controlled by gold dealers but the spread between buying and selling price is well known. I just would rather hold land than gold. The news media could influence gold prices. Thanks.
Reluctant to buy GLD in JUL 2007 and now it is almost double of those numbers, why were you feeling that way? I saw another video of yours that said you feel gold is in a bubble. For generations, since its a limited resource, won't buyers want to pay more and more for it year after year?
That being said, why do you feel the GLD ETF may behave different from physical gold charts? Are the ETF's subject to market manipulation etc.?
@ashishanand25 I still have no desire to invest in gold. The only way to make money with gold is to sell it. Gold goes up and down in value. It is up now. I have done fine over the years with stocks, especially those that pay good dividends. I seek value. I think real estate is a good investment mow. Thanks.
@kolokolok5 I have a site for financial tutorial videos at ezfinancialtutorials. The link is below the video. It has many video tutorials including one about how to research a stock. The links are on the left of the page at the ezfinancialtutorials site. Thanks.
@Allomities I do not know of any companies claiming to be doing a business involving clean energy in which I would invest. Such a company might appear someday, but II am not aware of which company it is. Thanks.
Thank you for making these videos. They are very informative and easy to understand for someone like me who thinks investing must be a dark art. :) I hope someday I will know enough to invest but I'm years away still. Your videos are a great start. Thanks again. I also really like what you said in the first video about true wealth and happiness. :)
@Kenna77 Thank you. I recommend going slowly and having fun with your life. There is room for investing and music and travel and great food or whatever you like.
Thank you so much for these tutorials! I'm starting out to report on stock markets and have found these to be of much help...although they do still leave me slightly confused on what mutual/hedge funds and bonds are. However, as you said, these are very basic and I'll say that there are very few of such tutorials available online so thank you very much. Really.
@wikihog Thanks. I stay away from the bond markets and I do not invest in hedge funds. I also do not invest in annuities. Those markets are probably good for many investors but I stay with basic stock investing. Good luck with whatever you choose as your investment choice. Thanks.
@Middollo Most brokerage firms would have about a $2500 minimum investment requirement. It is best to start with the minimum and go slowly at first. I have been investing for more than fifty years. Thanks.
@Featureman I recall you said that one must hold at least a minimum amount in the account to keep it going... so if your money is held in stocks and stock happens to go down and you no longer hold the minimum amount in your account... what follows?
@Middollo You would get a message to add to your account within a certain amount of time. If you did not bring the account up to the minimum, most likely your account would be closed. Your stock would be sold and you would receive what was in the account.
@siereno Most major companies do business in many countries. Invest in whichever stocks you study for awhile and think will do well. Their national home base is only one of the many things to consider. Thanks.
@TheRetardMaster That means you must have at least $500 to start an account. After that you can deposit $50 or $100 at a time but you need $500 when you begin and your account must remain above $500 while you have it until you close the account and withdraw it all.
i am a freshmen in highschool and i am looking into stocks i had bought the book "the intelligent investor" and i am currently ready about it. i plan on opening a scotttrade account so that i can start investing, i already have a debit card so i got the money. i am thinking about opening an account with only $100 and buy some penny stocks and see where that takes me. i just wanna start out and see how the stock market works out. I started watching your videos and they are very helpful.
@Featureman what do you mean by low coast? should i put in more money instead of just $1000, and i got a question can you add more money to your brokers account whenever you want to?
@TheRetardMaster You can always add more money to your account. It is like a bank account. I do not recommend putting a lot of money into your account. If you are trying to learn use only the minimum amount for an account.
i am a highschool senior goin into a economics major in college i really appreciate your videos here. They are extremely help full i have a etrade account with about 50$ in it i havent invested yet because i need to learn more, so your videos are really really helpful thank you again.
@bigbob5 Thanks. Good luck with your investments whenever you begin to select stocks or real estate or tools of your trade. There is no need to rush to invest in anything.
You have talked about long term investing. I am experimenting now with day trading on some real time simulator (by the way can you suggest any?) and i think that there is less risk because the most i can lose is about 50$, well i don't win more but this is more than enough for me for 1-2 hours of internet work. So why you do not recommend to do day trading? Thank you.
@Julik1992 Thanks. I never use any simulator. Day trading is something I would never recommend. It is a form of trading that uses options and margin accounts, often, and shaving and risky techniques. I have known people who have lost great amounts of money by day trading. It is not for me. I have done well by buying stocks, never on margin, not options or puts or calls or any day trading techniques. If you like day trading and it works for you that is for you to decide. I won't day trade.
HAHA. wow, you just mentioned high school seniors. im a high school senior. i really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to make these videos. i just picked up a TD Ameritrade account. i still need alot of education. thanks so much again. if you have any advice on how or what to invest on that would be great.
@mrjceo1 I have a site at ezfinancialtutorials where I do have a pick of the week.I recommend studying the market for a year and finding 20 or 30 stocks you want to follow and eventually invest in some companies after you have done a lot of research. You will follow stocks in which you have an interest. Good luck with your investing.
Sir thank you for the videos. I have an internship interview coming up in two days for boaml's global sales&trading. I'm an economics major and am knew to financial markets. If there's any advice or pointers u can give me which I should prep up for, i'd be grateful. I know I should be doing market research but there is so much to know. I don't know how to differentiate what I should read and what I can do without. how can i answer which stock is good to buy? what would i need to look for? thnk u
@janad221 Learn everything. Study everything. That is why it takes at least a year of studying. There is no two day crash course. Find twenty or thirty stocks you want to follow and watch every number associated with them for a year. Thanks.
Dear sir, I am taking a course in investment and would like to know where I can find information about a companie's DPS, EPS, P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Residual income and also Cash flow.
@isalegan The P/E ratio and Earnings Per Share are easily found at any financial site such as Yahoo or Google. I do not know what DPS means. The cash flow and book value can be found by doing a search of the symbol and the words "cash flow" or "book value." I never search those myself so I will not recommend a site for the information. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
@jdssurf I use TD Aneritrade. I think most major firms such as Scottrade and Schawb are legitimate. It is best to do your own research and find a firm with an office near you. The amount needed to open an account varies from $1 to $2000 and more. You also can buy some stocks direct from the company with no broker involved. Thanks.
@rockerz242 It is the earnings of the company. Earnings Per Share. You use that to see how well the company is doing with profits. The higher the earnings are as a percentage of the share price, the better. Thanks.
Thank you for your time and instructions. What do you look for in the research? Is there a specific guide to the research? How do you then use that knowledge to either buy or not buy? Thanks
@DennyBryant I would not buy a low volume stock or a stock with a high P/E or a stock I did not understand as far as its business activity. I would check everything. How do you decide which girl to marry? It is the same with stocks. It is not a five minute research. It is months of watching and following your feelings. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
@DennyBryant I am watching and learning as much as I can. You, Sir, are very helpful. Your message seems to be patience and wisdom. I will keep learning as much as I can and hopefully, return the favor. I am tired of just spending money. I need to learn how to use is as a tool. Thank you for your insight and judgment. You have done all the hard work for those who want to learn and grow from you. Peace be with you...
@Ranbo5 Thanks. Yes they do go down sometimes so I always stay diversified. I would guess many people who worked at Krispy Creme were invested in their company. Thankfully most stocks do better than that one.
@Reuben961 I would not start an account with less than $2000. The cost per trade is not much if you spread it over a larger investment but if you buy only 10 shares and spend $10 to buy and $10 to sell you need to make $2 per share to break even. I suggest waiting. The market will always be here. Thanks.
@smurfieboo I was younger and I took more chances then. I do not remember now where I heard of the company but I invested without knowing ay numbers about the company. It was before all the info was on the internet. Thanks.
@Featureman thanks for the reply, your videos are very helpful. I hope my question did not come across as rude - I was just interested to know whether it was much of a gamble or a good tip. Do you often take chances these days and if so, would you advise someone like me, a beginner, to do the same? All the best
@smurfieboo There are times I will take chances but I would not encourage anyone to begin that way. I never take a chance I cannot afford to lose. I have never lost any sleep over my stock investments even when some went to zero. I do what feels right for me. Play the market on paper for at least a year before you play for real. Learn what you are good at doing and learn your weaknesses. Thanks.
I invested 100% in silver and am going to invest more what is your take on precious metals at this time? Many people think the market is going to crash hard with the dollar inflated and cause precious metals to skyrocket for a once in a lifetime deal. Thoughts?
@colloredbrothers I would not invest 100% in anything. I do think silver is a better thing to have in case there is a real hyper inflation. I could imagine trading a silver eagle for an oil change but not a gold bar for anything but a house or car. Bartering, if it happens, will be more flexible with silver coins. I do not expect things to become that bad. I think 10% in silver or metals is logical and other holdings such as real estate or stocks in big name companies is good. Thanks.
The thing is I'm not an investor at all I just did some research and people are talking about an explosion, a chance I didn't want to miss. Besides I have nothing to lose, hyperinflation is almost imminent. I will start investing in stocks in about 9 years if the market got stable again.
Thanks for your videos, I also like the fact that you recommend (happyness) as real wealth, people with alot of lived years have much to learn the new generation. thanks
@LEGITeJr Watch my first financial tutorial if you have not yet watched it. To buy stocks you need an account with a brokerage firm. I recommend studying stocks at various sites such as Yahoo Finance and Google Finance for at least a year before you get an account with a brokerage firm to begin trading. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
Thanks for your time! Easier said than done as im sure you know. I currently have 3 jobs. Not much of a family and cant turn to friends. Some ppl just never had a chance i guess. Thank you for the very informative lessons!
@gurn00 I do wish you great success with everything. Three jobs is great but it does not leave you much time to relax. I know it is very rough now and I hope you find a place to stay that is affordable. I left California when I saw how bad the economy was getting. The Midwest has lower costs of living but fewer job opportunities. Good luck.
What advice do you have for a man about to turn 30 working a basicly dead end job in a basicly poor area of the country who has a good amount of creditcard debt( no choice ) and quite a bit of student loan debt?? Someone who has no where to turn and may loose his rented appt in the coming weeks??
@gurn00 The object is to cut the credit card debt and you will probably have to seek some assistance from agencies and friends and family at this time. I would also recommend getting a second or third job if possible. It would not ever be wise to invest in stocks when you are paying credit card interest. Whatever you might want to invest would be better spent paying down the debt. These are very hard times I know and the only advice I would give is cut the debt and increase the income.
Maybe the Krispy Kreme story about buying more shares when the prices were falling teaches a good lesson of what not to do. How can one be so sure the price will go up again? Why not buy more shares when the price is likely to go up instead?
@BachScholar Thanks. There is no certainty when one buys stocks. Prices do rise and fall. I bought some gold stocks which were down. They went farther down and I bought more. I bought each time they dropped a little. When gold came back strong I did quite well. I usually do well by dollar cost averaging. That is when I buy as a stock price goes down if I believe in the stock. Krispy Kreme did not reward me. That is fine. I am very pleased with the overall performance of my stocks. Diversify.
Thanks. Gold is enjoying all time highs right now. I do not own any gold or gold stocks but it would have been a great investment a few years ago. It might still be a great investment.
If you go to Google Finance the stock price will be the biggest font on the page of info about any stock. If you look at MCD which is McDonalds the price is $69.59 today. T which is AT&T is $25.40 per share today. The prices will change a little on Monday. Thanks.
Hello Featureman, I've been looking into alternative energy stocks, some of them look pretty promising. I don't have much starting money, only $200, but I was wondering if it would be best to buy really cheap, like $.01, not as cheap $1, medium, $15-20, or higher $30 and up. That's the general trend in pricing of those stocks. I feel as if buying really, but in bulk would increase profit margins when/if it goes up, is this a good idea?
I have rarely had any good luck with "penny" stocks, which usually means stocks priced under $5 per share. I think you would be better off to wait untill you can afford a minimum investment of $2000 and then buy 100 shares of a couple of $10 stocks. There are good low cost stocks but they are hard to find. Look for many, many good reviews of a company, not just one story of promising potential. Thanks.
I am not familiar with stock simulators. I use no software or technical analysis. I just look at a stock and research the actual numbers which are so easy to find in real time now at any financial site. I often guess wrong but I usually do better than the market. If the software does well for you it is certainly a good idea to use it. Your style of trading will be unique. Every trader is different. Thanks.
Very interesting. Our system has been killing the markets. We have 2 systems - swing and day trading. Takes 5 minutes a day. Only a couple losing weeks since November 2009!
I do not understand the cause behind your loss with Crispy Cream Doughnuts. It sounds like you realized a perfect opportunity and took advantage (purchasing stocks before the company expanded). Why/how then did you end up losing money?
@ssdaven The company did not expand in any financial way. The price of the stock went down, not up. I had guessed wrong. It appeared to be a stock that would go up but it went down. Thanks.
The easiest way would be to go to Yahoo or Google or any finance page and type the symbol into the search bar. A lot of info will come up including the annual earnings. Thanks.
Thank you foe all these videos! Nice to have some videos where I don't feel like someone is trying to sell me something other than knowledge. A question though if I may. I am a 22 year old college student about to graduate, and in 4 years have hardly touched on financial rations like P/E, P/S ect. Could you possible explain these as simply as possible. Is it better to have a low P/S and P/B or higher, or does it depend? Ect ect. Thank you!
I usually look for a P/E somewhere between 4 and 10. Lower might be unstable. I have never bought anything based on P/S or P/B. Those could be useful factors but I usually have had most success by being plain lucky. My intuition beats my homework. I do check the P/E, the dividend, the amount of shares traded, the history of the company and a few other things. Good luck with all your investments. Thanks.
You are welcome. Net Asset Value or NAV is similar to a per share price of a stock. That is the price you pay to buy a share of that fund or sell a share. ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds might have a higher price to buy or lower price if you are selling because they trade on an exchange like a stock. Check the fund's overall return on investment and consider load fees to get in or out and look at a five year return. The NAV might barely move but the return could be high or low. Thanks.
Hello there, I am 18 years old and I am just getting into this kind of business, I've been watching all of your videos and now I have a little bit of understanding, however, I would like to know why are you hesitating to invest in gold?
Good question. There are several ways to invest in gold. Stock in gold mining companies or mutual funds that are gold related or gold coins or gold bars or jewelry. I have made money at different times with gold stocks and mutual funds. I would never buy the coins or bars. If times get tough you would be better off trying to barter eggs or blankets for food rather than a $12,000 gold bar. Also the ask and bid price for coins or bars is too big a spread. Check ABX & FCX to see if you like them.
I think the economy is a mess and it is not going to get much better anytime soon. I have sold many of my holdings and after the first of the year I will probably get out altogether. Keep in mind I could be wrong and many stocks flourish when others are dropping. I am not optomistic, but there will be small ups and downs before a major drop again. Thanks.
Sir I am from England UK, these tutorials do make a great deal of sense and I appreciate the advice greatly, I have heard about 'penny shares' that are very cheap yet highly volitile in that they rise and fall quickly. what are your thoughts on these? or do they not exist in the States?
They do exist here. Usually they are on the pink sheets and not on the big boards like NASDAQ and NYSE. I usually avoid them. Often a promoter will send out a pamphlet praising some small company. They might be pumping and dumping, trying to drive the price up in one week to dump it on Friday. I have made money on some small stocks which sold for under a dollar. I would not recommend that style of trading. Good luck.
just quickly and i appologise of taking up your time: I intend to spend a good few months now monitoring stock trends on yahoo and various other sources as you say, and try to establish trends.
I do inted to create a seperate account in the mean time with - say £50 in it specifically to see if I can cut my teeth in penny shares whilst i learn. If after 6months/a year I have £50 or over in that account, then great. but if not: no huge damage.
If there is a broker who will let you have an account that small it cannot hurt to lose it all if you learn in the process. You might want to study the issues on paper with no money involved first, but by actualoly trading you will get the feeling in your stomach and you will learn if it is for you. Again, good luck.
Your an awful investor. Buy in hold is dead. Get your 5% to 10% and move onto something else. Not every investment is a homerun. Have you ever heard of shorting?
im starting to trade, but i always try to get them low at the morning or at the end of the day, and sell them fast. i dont like the idea of keeping a stock unless i have some information about the stock goin to get super high, like right know CTIC is supose to... any advice?
Thanks. I have about ten stocks right now. I have owned them all for over a year. I mainly use them for dividend income. I do not know anything about CTIC but I do not buy any of the stocks that are promoted by someone. I stay away from day trading. Some people probably can make money that way. I wish you success but I would not be in and out quickly unless something very unusual happened. I did sell Chrysler years ago right after I bought it and it went up about 25% one day.
It's not exactly that you're supposed to sell them when they go up. It's more like "sell it when you think it can't go any higher". The point is to, as the saying goes, "buy low, sell high".
what a great tutorial, I am 20 and interestead in the stocks, Im too young now with not enough money but I like to know about these things as I have started working on my Masters of business admin any information like this is excellent thanks a lot
Thanks. I started learning about stocks when I was about 15. I think it is very wise to learn long before you can afford to enter the market. You will be way ahead of the other new investors when you make your first trade by learning some basics now. Trust your instinct before you trust any expert. Thanks.
Thanks. I will try to get something up at some time. I am working on a project right now that is consuming more time than I anticipated so my videos will be fewer in number.
best teacher. but, if i want to invest, how much money are are you talking about $1000, 2000, a million or what..? i have $1000 that i don't care if i loose is it enough to start..you mentioned HS kids..you know they don't have that kind of money so, WHAT IS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF $ FOR SOMEONE TO START INVESTING.
Hi. I mentioned the high school kids when I talked about financial planning. That is why I told them not to have credit card debt. If you have credit card debt pay that off first. There is no magic number for how much is needed to get into the market. Some brokerage houses have a $2000 minimum some have more or less. You should not get into the market with all your savings. Before you get into the market, study it for at least a year. Invest a percentage of your net worth. Not a lot.
You never lose any money unless you sell for less than you paid for a stock. It is easy to lose money when the market goes down if you decide to sell then. Your stock could be one that goes down when the market goes up.
Thanks. I will get some more tutorials up soon. I am doing some things right now that are consuming my time, but I will get some more financial tips up soon.
Wow he hit the nail on the head with me. Im a high school senior and am looking to invest some saved money....Thanks for your eye opening advice.
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@LukewarmMusic Thank you. I wish you much happiness and success with everything.
Featureman 5 days ago
this guy is amazing... learning alot from him... but i must jest he said he was hesitant to invest in gold... in july 2007 when he uploaded the video.. it was 66.03 september 2011... 172.95
willthack88 2 months ago
@willthack88 Thanks. I have missed some opportunities.
Featureman 2 months ago
@Featureman and i suppose we always will!
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blackdeckbox 3 months ago
I wonder why do precious metals precious? What help do they provide? You can't eat them, you can't live in them, you can't laugh at them. I just guess that its because they are hard to get, those who have them are considered special. But why do these values are still very relevant now?
Melki 3 months ago
@Melki I agree with what you are saying. I prefer to invest in other things but many people like the metals markets. Thanks.
Featureman 3 months ago
@Featureman After watching this video, I went searching for "why gold valuable" and apparently gold is a metal that doesn't oxydize, means it doesn't loose its conductivity easily. I could relate to that :),. thanks.
Melki 3 months ago
@Melki stuff like gold can be used to make special alloys and stuff but on the most part i agree
Alloftheanwsers 1 month ago
So long IYR (real estate ETF) for the next 3-4 months atleast would be a yes in your opinion?
ashishanand25 4 months ago
@ashishanand25 I just took a quick look at it. I have not been following it but it certainly looks good. It has a dividend and a very low expense ratio and the volume looks very good. I think it appears to have head room. Your earlier question about the gold market possibly being manipulated, I doubt if it is It is controlled by gold dealers but the spread between buying and selling price is well known. I just would rather hold land than gold. The news media could influence gold prices. Thanks.
Featureman 4 months ago
Reluctant to buy GLD in JUL 2007 and now it is almost double of those numbers, why were you feeling that way? I saw another video of yours that said you feel gold is in a bubble. For generations, since its a limited resource, won't buyers want to pay more and more for it year after year?
That being said, why do you feel the GLD ETF may behave different from physical gold charts? Are the ETF's subject to market manipulation etc.?
ashishanand25 4 months ago
@ashishanand25 I still have no desire to invest in gold. The only way to make money with gold is to sell it. Gold goes up and down in value. It is up now. I have done fine over the years with stocks, especially those that pay good dividends. I seek value. I think real estate is a good investment mow. Thanks.
Featureman 4 months ago
@emptygarden89 That sounds good. Leave the rupees in the hollow tree. Next to the pickle warehouse.
Featureman 4 months ago
@emptygarden89 You would probably get a price break if you bought 36. Elephants are packaged in dozen containers if I remember correctly. Thanks.
Featureman 4 months ago
you were hesitating in gold in 2007... If you have thoughts like that, if i go to invest money on stock market i will lose all the invested money :(
xpinheiro 4 months ago
@xpinheiro That can happen. I recommend being diversified. Thanks.
Featureman 4 months ago
When you say research, what do you mean, practically speaking?? how do I know i'm doing the right thing at gaining knowledge? thanX =)
kolokolok5 5 months ago
@kolokolok5 I have a site for financial tutorial videos at ezfinancialtutorials. The link is below the video. It has many video tutorials including one about how to research a stock. The links are on the left of the page at the ezfinancialtutorials site. Thanks.
Featureman 5 months ago
@Featureman Hello sir! What is your opinion of stocks in companies who manufacture or research clean energy? i.e. solar panels, wind turbines, etc.
Allomities 4 months ago
@Allomities I do not know of any companies claiming to be doing a business involving clean energy in which I would invest. Such a company might appear someday, but II am not aware of which company it is. Thanks.
Featureman 4 months ago
Thank you for making these videos. They are very informative and easy to understand for someone like me who thinks investing must be a dark art. :) I hope someday I will know enough to invest but I'm years away still. Your videos are a great start. Thanks again. I also really like what you said in the first video about true wealth and happiness. :)
tsarita 5 months ago
@tsarita Thank you very much.
Featureman 5 months ago
very informative, i have watched your first two and will continue to watch to further my well needed stock knowledge.
Eushawn20 5 months ago
@Eushawn20 Thank you very much.
Featureman 5 months ago
Im 20 and this has helped alot. It seams confusing at first. Wasnt sure if I wanted to try it but your videos helped alot.
Kenna77 6 months ago
@Kenna77 Thank you. I recommend going slowly and having fun with your life. There is room for investing and music and travel and great food or whatever you like.
Featureman 6 months ago 2
@Featureman Yup, I have fun every chance I can :) After work of course <.<
Kenna77 6 months ago
Love your stuff. "I would hesitate to invest in gold right now"....hindsight is 20/20 i guess!
PureOV33 6 months ago
@PureOV33 Thanks. Gold has done very well. I am not in any gold stock or physical gold now.
Featureman 6 months ago
Does anyone ever realize with every tutorial the views go down more and more?
ablowtothehead 6 months ago
@ablowtothehead
that happens with most tutorials
its because people are not always genuinely interested enough to learn
sometimes they just like to pretend that they are
doodelay 5 months ago
These videos are really helpful. Thank you so much!
42mada 6 months ago
@42mada Thank you for the nice comment.
Featureman 6 months ago
Thanks for nice video
Enjoyed so much
FreeSTOCKnolossROBOT 7 months ago
@FreeSTOCKnolossROBOT Thank you.
Featureman 7 months ago
Thank you so much for these tutorials! I'm starting out to report on stock markets and have found these to be of much help...although they do still leave me slightly confused on what mutual/hedge funds and bonds are. However, as you said, these are very basic and I'll say that there are very few of such tutorials available online so thank you very much. Really.
wikihog 7 months ago
@wikihog Thanks. I stay away from the bond markets and I do not invest in hedge funds. I also do not invest in annuities. Those markets are probably good for many investors but I stay with basic stock investing. Good luck with whatever you choose as your investment choice. Thanks.
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nemdahelido 8 months ago
Two questions sir 1. Have you a recommendation for when you do start out... what sort of money should I be ready to delegate?
2. How many years of experience in stock market do you hold?
Thanks ;)
Middollo 9 months ago
@Middollo Most brokerage firms would have about a $2500 minimum investment requirement. It is best to start with the minimum and go slowly at first. I have been investing for more than fifty years. Thanks.
Featureman 9 months ago
@Featureman I recall you said that one must hold at least a minimum amount in the account to keep it going... so if your money is held in stocks and stock happens to go down and you no longer hold the minimum amount in your account... what follows?
Middollo 9 months ago
@Middollo You would get a message to add to your account within a certain amount of time. If you did not bring the account up to the minimum, most likely your account would be closed. Your stock would be sold and you would receive what was in the account.
Featureman 9 months ago
If i'm from Europe should i invest in European companies or American ?
siereno 9 months ago
@siereno Most major companies do business in many countries. Invest in whichever stocks you study for awhile and think will do well. Their national home base is only one of the many things to consider. Thanks.
Featureman 9 months ago
5.56 -1.48 (-21.02%)khrispy kreme
smithdennis4 10 months ago
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smithdennis4 10 months ago
i am plaing on using scottrade but it saus that i need a minumum of $500 does that mean i cant deposite nothing less than $500
TheRetardMaster 10 months ago
@TheRetardMaster That means you must have at least $500 to start an account. After that you can deposit $50 or $100 at a time but you need $500 when you begin and your account must remain above $500 while you have it until you close the account and withdraw it all.
Featureman 10 months ago
Thank you for all of your advice.
iperez23 10 months ago
@iperez23 You are most welcome.
Featureman 10 months ago
i am a freshmen in highschool and i am looking into stocks i had bought the book "the intelligent investor" and i am currently ready about it. i plan on opening a scotttrade account so that i can start investing, i already have a debit card so i got the money. i am thinking about opening an account with only $100 and buy some penny stocks and see where that takes me. i just wanna start out and see how the stock market works out. I started watching your videos and they are very helpful.
TheRetardMaster 10 months ago
@TheRetardMaster Thanks. I do not recommend penny stocks for investments but that would be a low cost way to learn. Good luck with everything.
Featureman 10 months ago
@Featureman what do you mean by low coast? should i put in more money instead of just $1000, and i got a question can you add more money to your brokers account whenever you want to?
TheRetardMaster 10 months ago
@TheRetardMaster You can always add more money to your account. It is like a bank account. I do not recommend putting a lot of money into your account. If you are trying to learn use only the minimum amount for an account.
Featureman 10 months ago
i am a highschool senior goin into a economics major in college i really appreciate your videos here. They are extremely help full i have a etrade account with about 50$ in it i havent invested yet because i need to learn more, so your videos are really really helpful thank you again.
bigbob5 10 months ago
@bigbob5 Thanks. Good luck with your investments whenever you begin to select stocks or real estate or tools of your trade. There is no need to rush to invest in anything.
Featureman 10 months ago
You have talked about long term investing. I am experimenting now with day trading on some real time simulator (by the way can you suggest any?) and i think that there is less risk because the most i can lose is about 50$, well i don't win more but this is more than enough for me for 1-2 hours of internet work. So why you do not recommend to do day trading? Thank you.
Julik1992 10 months ago
@Julik1992 Thanks. I never use any simulator. Day trading is something I would never recommend. It is a form of trading that uses options and margin accounts, often, and shaving and risky techniques. I have known people who have lost great amounts of money by day trading. It is not for me. I have done well by buying stocks, never on margin, not options or puts or calls or any day trading techniques. If you like day trading and it works for you that is for you to decide. I won't day trade.
Featureman 10 months ago
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annholiday49 10 months ago
HAHA. wow, you just mentioned high school seniors. im a high school senior. i really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to make these videos. i just picked up a TD Ameritrade account. i still need alot of education. thanks so much again. if you have any advice on how or what to invest on that would be great.
mrjceo1 10 months ago
@mrjceo1 I have a site at ezfinancialtutorials where I do have a pick of the week.I recommend studying the market for a year and finding 20 or 30 stocks you want to follow and eventually invest in some companies after you have done a lot of research. You will follow stocks in which you have an interest. Good luck with your investing.
Featureman 10 months ago
Sir thank you for the videos. I have an internship interview coming up in two days for boaml's global sales&trading. I'm an economics major and am knew to financial markets. If there's any advice or pointers u can give me which I should prep up for, i'd be grateful. I know I should be doing market research but there is so much to know. I don't know how to differentiate what I should read and what I can do without. how can i answer which stock is good to buy? what would i need to look for? thnk u
janad221 1 year ago
@janad221 Learn everything. Study everything. That is why it takes at least a year of studying. There is no two day crash course. Find twenty or thirty stocks you want to follow and watch every number associated with them for a year. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Dear sir, I am taking a course in investment and would like to know where I can find information about a companie's DPS, EPS, P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Residual income and also Cash flow.
isalegan 1 year ago
@isalegan The P/E ratio and Earnings Per Share are easily found at any financial site such as Yahoo or Google. I do not know what DPS means. The cash flow and book value can be found by doing a search of the symbol and the words "cash flow" or "book value." I never search those myself so I will not recommend a site for the information. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
@Featureman Thanks for replying.....God bless u
isalegan 1 year ago
Hey bud, how much do you normally need to open an account? Who are some trusted ones?
jdssurf 1 year ago
@jdssurf I use TD Aneritrade. I think most major firms such as Scottrade and Schawb are legitimate. It is best to do your own research and find a firm with an office near you. The amount needed to open an account varies from $1 to $2000 and more. You also can buy some stocks direct from the company with no broker involved. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Respected sir, I wanted to know what is EPS ? how it is crucial ?
rockerz242 1 year ago
@rockerz242 It is the earnings of the company. Earnings Per Share. You use that to see how well the company is doing with profits. The higher the earnings are as a percentage of the share price, the better. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Thank you for your time and instructions. What do you look for in the research? Is there a specific guide to the research? How do you then use that knowledge to either buy or not buy? Thanks
DennyBryant 1 year ago
@DennyBryant I would not buy a low volume stock or a stock with a high P/E or a stock I did not understand as far as its business activity. I would check everything. How do you decide which girl to marry? It is the same with stocks. It is not a five minute research. It is months of watching and following your feelings. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
@DennyBryant I am watching and learning as much as I can. You, Sir, are very helpful. Your message seems to be patience and wisdom. I will keep learning as much as I can and hopefully, return the favor. I am tired of just spending money. I need to learn how to use is as a tool. Thank you for your insight and judgment. You have done all the hard work for those who want to learn and grow from you. Peace be with you...
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RENEYVONNE5 1 year ago
thank you for the advise
johnydesparado123 1 year ago
@johnydesparado123 You are welcome.
Featureman 1 year ago
Thanks for the straightforward advice. Your Krispy Kreme anecdote was ... a bit disenchanting, but a valuable "wake up call. "
Ranbo5 1 year ago
@Ranbo5 Thanks. Yes they do go down sometimes so I always stay diversified. I would guess many people who worked at Krispy Creme were invested in their company. Thankfully most stocks do better than that one.
Featureman 1 year ago
this guy is a boss
ibreakkidslegs 1 year ago
thanks for useful advice...
learn2010a 1 year ago
@learn2010a You are welcome.
Featureman 1 year ago
Highly useful video. Thank you for sharing.
aretlev 1 year ago
@aretlev You are welcome.
Featureman 1 year ago
what if i insted of waiting a year, just test for a year with 200$ :O
Reuben961 1 year ago
@Reuben961 I would not start an account with less than $2000. The cost per trade is not much if you spread it over a larger investment but if you buy only 10 shares and spend $10 to buy and $10 to sell you need to make $2 per share to break even. I suggest waiting. The market will always be here. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Why did you buy Alpha Micro shares if you didn't know anything about the company?
smurfieboo 1 year ago
@smurfieboo I was younger and I took more chances then. I do not remember now where I heard of the company but I invested without knowing ay numbers about the company. It was before all the info was on the internet. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
@Featureman thanks for the reply, your videos are very helpful. I hope my question did not come across as rude - I was just interested to know whether it was much of a gamble or a good tip. Do you often take chances these days and if so, would you advise someone like me, a beginner, to do the same? All the best
smurfieboo 1 year ago
@smurfieboo There are times I will take chances but I would not encourage anyone to begin that way. I never take a chance I cannot afford to lose. I have never lost any sleep over my stock investments even when some went to zero. I do what feels right for me. Play the market on paper for at least a year before you play for real. Learn what you are good at doing and learn your weaknesses. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
@Featureman
I invested 100% in silver and am going to invest more what is your take on precious metals at this time? Many people think the market is going to crash hard with the dollar inflated and cause precious metals to skyrocket for a once in a lifetime deal. Thoughts?
colloredbrothers 1 year ago
@colloredbrothers I would not invest 100% in anything. I do think silver is a better thing to have in case there is a real hyper inflation. I could imagine trading a silver eagle for an oil change but not a gold bar for anything but a house or car. Bartering, if it happens, will be more flexible with silver coins. I do not expect things to become that bad. I think 10% in silver or metals is logical and other holdings such as real estate or stocks in big name companies is good. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
@Featureman
The thing is I'm not an investor at all I just did some research and people are talking about an explosion, a chance I didn't want to miss. Besides I have nothing to lose, hyperinflation is almost imminent. I will start investing in stocks in about 9 years if the market got stable again.
Thanks for your videos, I also like the fact that you recommend (happyness) as real wealth, people with alot of lived years have much to learn the new generation. thanks
colloredbrothers 1 year ago
Just okay.
marisseredblossom 1 year ago
Thanks from Gardena, California
ZTEFANOV 1 year ago
@ZTEFANOV Thank you. I have been in Gardena. I hope all is well there.
Featureman 1 year ago
your awesome for posting these videos man...no opinions just facts its awesome.
coolchild2001 1 year ago
@coolchild2001 Thank you.
Featureman 1 year ago
Thank you so much for all your videos!
PKSKIBECK 1 year ago
@PKSKIBECK You are very welcome.
Featureman 1 year ago
could you please help me? I want to start buying stocks but i dont know what website or whatever i need to do to buy the stocks.
LEGITeJr 1 year ago
@LEGITeJr Watch my first financial tutorial if you have not yet watched it. To buy stocks you need an account with a brokerage firm. I recommend studying stocks at various sites such as Yahoo Finance and Google Finance for at least a year before you get an account with a brokerage firm to begin trading. Good luck with everything. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
But p.s. The old jokes are my favorite!
gurn00 1 year ago
Thanks for your time! Easier said than done as im sure you know. I currently have 3 jobs. Not much of a family and cant turn to friends. Some ppl just never had a chance i guess. Thank you for the very informative lessons!
gurn00 1 year ago
@gurn00 I do wish you great success with everything. Three jobs is great but it does not leave you much time to relax. I know it is very rough now and I hope you find a place to stay that is affordable. I left California when I saw how bad the economy was getting. The Midwest has lower costs of living but fewer job opportunities. Good luck.
Featureman 1 year ago
What advice do you have for a man about to turn 30 working a basicly dead end job in a basicly poor area of the country who has a good amount of creditcard debt( no choice ) and quite a bit of student loan debt?? Someone who has no where to turn and may loose his rented appt in the coming weeks??
gurn00 1 year ago
@gurn00 The object is to cut the credit card debt and you will probably have to seek some assistance from agencies and friends and family at this time. I would also recommend getting a second or third job if possible. It would not ever be wise to invest in stocks when you are paying credit card interest. Whatever you might want to invest would be better spent paying down the debt. These are very hard times I know and the only advice I would give is cut the debt and increase the income.
Featureman 1 year ago
I have learning disabilities, and i am understanding everything that you are saying.
Which is another way of saying that your doing an amazing job
KLUG336 1 year ago
@KLUG336 Thank you so much.
Featureman 1 year ago
thank you tom willett. i am a high school senior and i am looking for advice on the stock exchange. you have helped allot so far. thank for you help
.. just thought you should know
urban1223 1 year ago
@urban1223 Thank you very much.
Featureman 1 year ago
you make it very easy to understand i can appreciate that uncle
chanteatlnyc1 1 year ago
@chanteatlnyc1 Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Maybe the Krispy Kreme story about buying more shares when the prices were falling teaches a good lesson of what not to do. How can one be so sure the price will go up again? Why not buy more shares when the price is likely to go up instead?
BachScholar 1 year ago
@BachScholar Thanks. There is no certainty when one buys stocks. Prices do rise and fall. I bought some gold stocks which were down. They went farther down and I bought more. I bought each time they dropped a little. When gold came back strong I did quite well. I usually do well by dollar cost averaging. That is when I buy as a stock price goes down if I believe in the stock. Krispy Kreme did not reward me. That is fine. I am very pleased with the overall performance of my stocks. Diversify.
Featureman 1 year ago
gold was a great investment!!! it was at 68 on july 1 and it today 118!
5StarsForYouu 1 year ago
Thanks. Gold is enjoying all time highs right now. I do not own any gold or gold stocks but it would have been a great investment a few years ago. It might still be a great investment.
Featureman 1 year ago
Hi, i looked for stocks, but i don't know what number is the price for the stock...
azn921 1 year ago
If you go to Google Finance the stock price will be the biggest font on the page of info about any stock. If you look at MCD which is McDonalds the price is $69.59 today. T which is AT&T is $25.40 per share today. The prices will change a little on Monday. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Hello Featureman, I've been looking into alternative energy stocks, some of them look pretty promising. I don't have much starting money, only $200, but I was wondering if it would be best to buy really cheap, like $.01, not as cheap $1, medium, $15-20, or higher $30 and up. That's the general trend in pricing of those stocks. I feel as if buying really, but in bulk would increase profit margins when/if it goes up, is this a good idea?
MenialWitnesl1l 1 year ago
I have rarely had any good luck with "penny" stocks, which usually means stocks priced under $5 per share. I think you would be better off to wait untill you can afford a minimum investment of $2000 and then buy 100 shares of a couple of $10 stocks. There are good low cost stocks but they are hard to find. Look for many, many good reviews of a company, not just one story of promising potential. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Thanks for these, Would you recommend "stock simulators" before going into the real market? or does it give any false representations?
willoolner 1 year ago
I am not familiar with stock simulators. I use no software or technical analysis. I just look at a stock and research the actual numbers which are so easy to find in real time now at any financial site. I often guess wrong but I usually do better than the market. If the software does well for you it is certainly a good idea to use it. Your style of trading will be unique. Every trader is different. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
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QQQQSystemDotCom 1 year ago
very well done....iv learned so much thanks bro
MrJAO1988 1 year ago
You are very welcome.
Featureman 1 year ago
whr cn i find the URL?
irs023 1 year ago
Which URL?
Featureman 1 year ago
I do not understand the cause behind your loss with Crispy Cream Doughnuts. It sounds like you realized a perfect opportunity and took advantage (purchasing stocks before the company expanded). Why/how then did you end up losing money?
ssdaven 1 year ago
@ssdaven The company did not expand in any financial way. The price of the stock went down, not up. I had guessed wrong. It appeared to be a stock that would go up but it went down. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
Crispy Cream never wound up doing so well...He thought it was going to expand far more than it did
floydbeat 1 year ago
you rock man. Thanks for always making it make sense. What you say seems very important. I've always wanted to understand this stuff
safewayselect 1 year ago
Thank you very much.
Featureman 1 year ago
@Featureman where do I go to find the earnings of companies?
Do you happen to have a link?
Thanks so much for your videos - they're excellent.
MostReknown 1 year ago
The easiest way would be to go to Yahoo or Google or any finance page and type the symbol into the search bar. A lot of info will come up including the annual earnings. Thanks.
Featureman 1 year ago
I agree 100% with safewayselect.
ssdaven 1 year ago
Thank you foe all these videos! Nice to have some videos where I don't feel like someone is trying to sell me something other than knowledge. A question though if I may. I am a 22 year old college student about to graduate, and in 4 years have hardly touched on financial rations like P/E, P/S ect. Could you possible explain these as simply as possible. Is it better to have a low P/S and P/B or higher, or does it depend? Ect ect. Thank you!
Zdogs22 2 years ago
I usually look for a P/E somewhere between 4 and 10. Lower might be unstable. I have never bought anything based on P/S or P/B. Those could be useful factors but I usually have had most success by being plain lucky. My intuition beats my homework. I do check the P/E, the dividend, the amount of shares traded, the history of the company and a few other things. Good luck with all your investments. Thanks.
Featureman 2 years ago
Thanks Featureman for sharing all you expertise in investing. One question whats Net Asset Value in mutual fund and also should be more or less.
grishengg 2 years ago
You are welcome. Net Asset Value or NAV is similar to a per share price of a stock. That is the price you pay to buy a share of that fund or sell a share. ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds might have a higher price to buy or lower price if you are selling because they trade on an exchange like a stock. Check the fund's overall return on investment and consider load fees to get in or out and look at a five year return. The NAV might barely move but the return could be high or low. Thanks.
Featureman 2 years ago
Hello there, I am 18 years old and I am just getting into this kind of business, I've been watching all of your videos and now I have a little bit of understanding, however, I would like to know why are you hesitating to invest in gold?
dtpctc 2 years ago
Good question. There are several ways to invest in gold. Stock in gold mining companies or mutual funds that are gold related or gold coins or gold bars or jewelry. I have made money at different times with gold stocks and mutual funds. I would never buy the coins or bars. If times get tough you would be better off trying to barter eggs or blankets for food rather than a $12,000 gold bar. Also the ask and bid price for coins or bars is too big a spread. Check ABX & FCX to see if you like them.
Featureman 2 years ago
I would hesitate to invest in gold : ) Great videos thank you.
000GoldBoy000 2 years ago
Thank you.
Featureman 2 years ago
i want to bcome a trader but how do u feel about the resecion? u believe its going to go up
TheZulu10 2 years ago
I think the economy is a mess and it is not going to get much better anytime soon. I have sold many of my holdings and after the first of the year I will probably get out altogether. Keep in mind I could be wrong and many stocks flourish when others are dropping. I am not optomistic, but there will be small ups and downs before a major drop again. Thanks.
Featureman 2 years ago
Sir I am from England UK, these tutorials do make a great deal of sense and I appreciate the advice greatly, I have heard about 'penny shares' that are very cheap yet highly volitile in that they rise and fall quickly. what are your thoughts on these? or do they not exist in the States?
bluepheonex1989 2 years ago
They do exist here. Usually they are on the pink sheets and not on the big boards like NASDAQ and NYSE. I usually avoid them. Often a promoter will send out a pamphlet praising some small company. They might be pumping and dumping, trying to drive the price up in one week to dump it on Friday. I have made money on some small stocks which sold for under a dollar. I would not recommend that style of trading. Good luck.
Featureman 2 years ago
ok thanks.
just quickly and i appologise of taking up your time: I intend to spend a good few months now monitoring stock trends on yahoo and various other sources as you say, and try to establish trends.
I do inted to create a seperate account in the mean time with - say £50 in it specifically to see if I can cut my teeth in penny shares whilst i learn. If after 6months/a year I have £50 or over in that account, then great. but if not: no huge damage.
Is this a good idea in your opinion?
bluepheonex1989 2 years ago
If there is a broker who will let you have an account that small it cannot hurt to lose it all if you learn in the process. You might want to study the issues on paper with no money involved first, but by actualoly trading you will get the feeling in your stomach and you will learn if it is for you. Again, good luck.
Featureman 2 years ago
Your an awful investor. Buy in hold is dead. Get your 5% to 10% and move onto something else. Not every investment is a homerun. Have you ever heard of shorting?
cruz47144 2 years ago
how much time u keep a stock??
im starting to trade, but i always try to get them low at the morning or at the end of the day, and sell them fast. i dont like the idea of keeping a stock unless i have some information about the stock goin to get super high, like right know CTIC is supose to... any advice?
josebrid 2 years ago
Thanks. I have about ten stocks right now. I have owned them all for over a year. I mainly use them for dividend income. I do not know anything about CTIC but I do not buy any of the stocks that are promoted by someone. I stay away from day trading. Some people probably can make money that way. I wish you success but I would not be in and out quickly unless something very unusual happened. I did sell Chrysler years ago right after I bought it and it went up about 25% one day.
Featureman 2 years ago
thx
josebrid 2 years ago
what goes up must come down its so you dont lose all your money
612kings 2 years ago
thanks
jason26969 2 years ago
You are welcome.
Featureman 2 years ago
Great tutorial! I hope the federal government doesn't tax you to death for being old and wiser...aka. (punish you for being successful.)
terminator007007 2 years ago
so that you may gain money.
l0uds0undz 2 years ago
It's not exactly that you're supposed to sell them when they go up. It's more like "sell it when you think it can't go any higher". The point is to, as the saying goes, "buy low, sell high".
illegochild 2 years ago
what a great tutorial, I am 20 and interestead in the stocks, Im too young now with not enough money but I like to know about these things as I have started working on my Masters of business admin any information like this is excellent thanks a lot
StevoElsupremo 2 years ago
Thanks. I started learning about stocks when I was about 15. I think it is very wise to learn long before you can afford to enter the market. You will be way ahead of the other new investors when you make your first trade by learning some basics now. Trust your instinct before you trust any expert. Thanks.
Featureman 2 years ago
thank you for sharing your wisdom, greatly appreciated.
FrozinFlame 2 years ago
Thank you very much.
Featureman 2 years ago
I am a high school senior and I must say this series has been extremely helpful. Thanks for your time :)
GungnirStrike 2 years ago
Thank you.
Featureman 2 years ago
can you do a video on stock market terms??
colbsta776 3 years ago
Thanks. I will try to get something up at some time. I am working on a project right now that is consuming more time than I anticipated so my videos will be fewer in number.
Featureman 3 years ago
best teacher. but, if i want to invest, how much money are are you talking about $1000, 2000, a million or what..? i have $1000 that i don't care if i loose is it enough to start..you mentioned HS kids..you know they don't have that kind of money so, WHAT IS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF $ FOR SOMEONE TO START INVESTING.
q3563111 3 years ago
Hi. I mentioned the high school kids when I talked about financial planning. That is why I told them not to have credit card debt. If you have credit card debt pay that off first. There is no magic number for how much is needed to get into the market. Some brokerage houses have a $2000 minimum some have more or less. You should not get into the market with all your savings. Before you get into the market, study it for at least a year. Invest a percentage of your net worth. Not a lot.
Featureman 3 years ago
what are the risks when the stock market go down can you explem them to me do I loose my money??? thanks
mexicochilango 3 years ago
You never lose any money unless you sell for less than you paid for a stock. It is easy to lose money when the market goes down if you decide to sell then. Your stock could be one that goes down when the market goes up.
Featureman 3 years ago
i'm learning alot from your videos, i'm glade i stumble upon them. keep posting
SnakeEyes1337 3 years ago
Thanks. I will get some more tutorials up soon. I am doing some things right now that are consuming my time, but I will get some more financial tips up soon.
Featureman 3 years ago
thank you sir tom. i think this is a bless for me to hear your tutorial. more power to you.
rpman2007 3 years ago
Thank you very much.
Featureman 3 years ago