I am wondering how many of you are investors and where you invest.

For those that invest in the stock market, please share what has helped you and how you do things.


I personally invest in the stock market and have, at times, an odd porfolio.

i do but mostly in index funds...

I invest quite actively and currently I am not sure where to invest because I see terrible things on the horizon for the stock markets within the next few years. I am holding cash and a gold ETF right now. The bottom line is that I think stocks, properties and bonds are all quite expensive at this moment. Furthermore, I think there is a bubble in luxury real-estate prices. Another bubble might be in the Chinese economy and its stock market.

Michael, I don't know how much detail you want to get into with this thread so I've just kept it brief and general. If you want to get more specific, I'm all for it. There is a lot of talk on this forum about luxury cars, but not enough discussion of how to acquire them. These German beauties don't come cheap.

Valid point. So what tips do you guys have for young future tycoons who want to start of by dipping a toe in the sea of options, properties and shares?

Stay the hell away from options. The first rule of investing is to not lose your capital. Options, because they have a time limit to them, can help you lose buckets of money. Individual investors should not play them unless they know how to manage risk. Some very sophisticated institutional investors don't even touch options or derivatives.

Thank you guys for responding.

Can you give me more information on that? I have been hearing about hedge and index funds, but I am not to aware of what they are. I only know about mutual funds.

How does one acquire a Gold ETF?

I have invested before, but at this moment I do not have any money, other than some mutual funds through ING, in the market. I am thinking of buying shares this upcoming week the only thing is that I have to finalize my picks.

I agree with your statement about so much talk about particular cars, yet, I am willing to bet that the majority, or a good chunk of the membership, will never own the cars they speak and talk about so much.

I am currently looking at the following stocks:

Jet Blue Jblu

I know they don't seem to be doing good but this is a great company. I am looking into them because although their quarter earnings were negative, and not good at all, I believe that this was due to their lack of organization, and quite frankly experience, with the North East bad weather that occurred recently. Either way, I know this companies infrastructure is intelligently put together, and with that in mind, they are offerring some of the best amenities in the market. So, my opinion is that it will rebound and rebound good. SouthWest was also on my list, and I am debating between the two. Many analyst say to go with the latter.


Maxwell Technologies MXWL Which does not look like a good pick based on what we talked about in reference to fundamentals


Kinross Gold Corp KGC This one looks like a good buy, however, looking at the chart I am not sure if it is the right time to buy this Monday or Tuesday


Anglo American PLC AAUK This one also looks okay, but I don't know by looking at the chart.


I would have loved to have invested in Boeing last year when this whole saga between Airbus and Boeing was going on, but it is to late to bother with them.


Give me your opinion as to why the stock market is not a good market to be in right now and in the future. I believe it is always great, with a few exceptions. Nevertheless, one should take into consideration that there are some good stocks out there that will perform well. However, I have been researching and for the most part, there are many stocks that really aren't worth it since they seem to be projected at appreciating very little.

Well its actually a fund that for example follows the Dowjones index to the point..
so if DJIA gains 1% in a day..then the fund does so to..
there are also funds that go opposite.. so for example if you buy a negative DJIA fund..it will only gain when the index looses..
and that is also to the exact points..

then there are also funds that double either on the negative or positive side..
so for example 1% gain on DJIA gives your fund a 2% gain..

There are funds for almost all indexes.. but i mostly trade DJIA and Nasdaq index funds..

Here is a wiki link if you need more info.. or didnt get my poor explenation
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Which index funds are you in right now?

Is anyone here familier with forex and actively participate in it?

right now im trading DowJones funds.. cause thats where most of the movement is today..
i always do very short term trading.. maximum 1 or 2 days..
so im always jumpin in and out