Stock Market Tutorial #3 Financial Basics
A how to for buying and selling stocks and other financial considerations for beginners
Duration : 0:9:43
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@ssdaven The …
@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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I do not understand …
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?
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I agree 100% with …
I agree 100% with safewayselect.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
you rock man. …
you rock man. Thanks for always making it make sense. What you say seems very important. I’ve always wanted to understand this stuff
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I usually look for …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thank you foe all …
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!
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
You are welcome. …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thanks Featureman …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Good question. …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Hello there, I am …
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?
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Thank you.
Thank you.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I would hesitate to …
I would hesitate to invest in gold : ) Great videos thank you.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I think the economy …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
i want to bcome a …
i want to bcome a trader but how do u feel about the resecion? u believe its going to go up
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
If there is a …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
ok thanks.
just …
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?
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
They do exist here. …
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.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Sir I am from …
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?
March 11th, 2010 at 12:57 pm