Buying stocks in today's market-some questions

Investment in Stocks - Forum for sharing info about stocks and options. 

  Yahoo!   Google   Windows Live   del.icio.us   digg   Netscape

Subject Author Date Buying stocks in today's market-some questions Darren 07-19-2008  Re: Buying stocks in today's market-some questions Lawyerkill 07-19-2008  Re: Buying stocks in today's market-some questions FrediFizzx 07-19-2008  Re: Buying stocks in today's market-some questions Blash 07-19-2008  Re: Buying stocks in today's market-some questions Lubow 07-20-2008
Posted by Darren on July 19, 2008, 1:55 pm I was listening to a financial talk show on the radio this week (can't recall the name, but it wasn't one of my regular ones). The host was discussing what stocks or types of stocks to buy in today's market. He said buy the ones now that are the most unattractive to you, meaning ones that have fallen in price significantly in recent months. His theory is that this is the time to get into these stocks, as they will eventually rise in value.This would certainly seem like the "buy low, sell high" strategy, wouldn't it? Some of the stocks I am considering are Wells Fargo, Pfizer, Constellation Energy and Proctor & Gamble. Any thoughts or commenst? Darren Posted by Lawyerkill on July 19, 2008, 2:13 pm > I was listening to a financial talk show on the radio this week (can't > recall the name, but it wasn't one of my regular ones). The host was > discussing what stocks or types of stocks to buy in today's market. He > said buy the ones now that are the most unattractive to you, meaning > ones that have fallen in price significantly in recent months. His > theory is that this is the time to get into these stocks, as they will > eventually rise in value.This would certainly seem like the "buy low, > sell high" strategy, wouldn't it? > Some of the stocks I am considering are Wells Fargo, Pfizer, > Constellation Energy and Proctor & Gamble. > Any thoughts or commenst? > > Darren Yeah, just because a stock has dropped a lot doesn't mean it's a value at its currect price. Posted by FrediFizzx on July 19, 2008, 3:25 pm > I was listening to a financial talk show on the radio this week > (can't > recall the name, but it wasn't one of my regular ones). The host was > discussing what stocks or types of stocks to buy in today's market. > He > said buy the ones now that are the most unattractive to you, meaning > ones that have fallen in price significantly in recent months. His > theory is that this is the time to get into these stocks, as they > will > eventually rise in value.This would certainly seem like the "buy > low, > sell high" strategy, wouldn't it? > Some of the stocks I am considering are Wells Fargo, Pfizer, > Constellation Energy and Proctor & Gamble. > Any thoughts or commenst? > > Darren Yeah, just because a stock has dropped a lot doesn't mean it's a value at its currect price. ======================== Yep, and past performance is no guarantee of future performance. ;-) Going either way. Most beaten down stocks get beaten down for a reason. Ya need to know how to properly analyze the reasons. Fred Posted by Blash on July 19, 2008, 5:00 pm Darren wrote on 7/19/08 1:55 PM: > He > said buy the ones now that are the most unattractive to you, meaning > ones that have fallen in price significantly in recent months. His > theory is that this is the time to get into these stocks, as they will > eventually rise in value. What is he doing with his Enron & Worldcom certificates??? Posted by Lubow on July 20, 2008, 1:23 pm Hello, Darren! Contrarian investing is a viable approach. Companies with a multi year history of increasing dividends in good times and bad like the ones mentioned in your post are your best bet. But like anything else in investing, there are no guarantees. If there were guarantees you would be expecting a 2% return on your cash. Just to be on the safe side, if your investment nets a 20% or more loss (that includes dividends) cash out of your stock and look at another one. Lubow. You wrote on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:55:52 -0700 (PDT): >I was listening to a financial talk show on the radio this week (can't >recall the name, but it wasn't one of my regular ones). The host was >discussing what stocks or types of stocks to buy in today's market. He >said buy the ones now that are the most unattractive to you, meaning >ones that have fallen in price significantly in recent months. His >theory is that this is the time to get into these stocks, as they will >eventually rise in value.This would certainly seem like the "buy low, >sell high" strategy, wouldn't it? >Some of the stocks I am considering are Wells Fargo, Pfizer, >Constellation Energy and Proctor & Gamble. >Any thoughts or commenst? >Darren Similar Threads Posted Buying stocks just before a recession is more profitable than buying stocks every month (statistics say) December 15, 2007, 2:04 pm Questions about your Stocks? June 9, 2008, 8:07 am Questions About your Stocks and Mutual Funds? August 11, 2008, 8:19 am Today's Sucker Rally! When will the Decline in Stocks End? October 13, 2008, 7:05 pm Great Day For Financials In Today's Market, Now How Did Freddy's Stocks do today?? July 22, 2008, 6:43 pm Re: I'M STILL BUYING "DRIP" STOCKS October 2, 2008, 8:41 am Robot buying surging stocks for you? October 16, 2007, 4:19 pm Are penny stocks worth buying? December 16, 2007, 8:10 pm Warren Buffetts Guide to buying stocks from bylo.org October 19, 2007, 12:54 am Ask Questions About Your Portfolio February 27, 2008, 7:21 am