$2000 & an Etrade account

[oyarde]

I'd put 200 on red. Oh wait. I've been actually wanting to do this too, but the one thing that is stopping me is the limit on trades to low balance accounts. I want to be able to diversify and then bail out of all my positions in the middle of the day if I get a whiff of something bad coming.

From what I understand, margin account require a 25k balance at all times to be able to have unlimited day trades. eesh..

I always go black .

 

[isrow]

Stay out of financials. The big winners for the next couple years are going to be mining stocks.

 

[Wolverine302]

holy crap image if someone bought like 2k worth at end of 2009 @ 1dollar per share. and sold it at its peak couple weeks ago at 7 per share. 350% per year return.


schiff said no too GM. however i think when the world ends its oil supply to us, i'm starting to like the GM volt

until you realize they need rare earth elements to put into those volts, and that the world supply is set to end in 20 years, so what else you got?

To the OP: invest in mining companies, ones that have gold, silver, and rare earth.

 

[Eric21ND]

Jim Rogers said commodities, silver, rare earth....oh and become a farmer

 

[Bluedevil]

You aren't going to get rich off investing $2,000 in the market (a 10% a year return is really good).

I would use it more as a learning opportunity, try trading options and futures (if they will let you). Try using stop losses etc. So when you have more money in a couple of years you won't make as many mistakes.

 

[Inflation]

Buy and hold HL, NG, PAAS, and EXK.

Trade in and out of AGQ.

Don't pay for the trades. Use a broker that gives you cash or free trades for opening an account. SogoTrade is the best IMO.

 

[carlangaslangas]

citigroup? your joking right?

google? google signed its fate when they decided to pull out of china.

Well, 3 months later it looks like I was indeed right about Citigroup. In fact it outperfomed other stocks mentioned here.
I agree Google has not performed well. But let's check back in a year.

BP +12%
C +14%
GOOG +1%

EXK +7%
PBR +11%
SLW +3%
IVN +11%

AONE +5%

 

[carlangaslangas]

Rare earth is right, but only because China is now cracking down on smugglers.
Look at GWMGF. 153% up since the original post. I wish I had seen this one coming!!

 

[cubical]

Well, 3 months later it looks like I was indeed right about Citigroup. In fact it outperfomed other stocks mentioned here.
I agree Google has not performed well. But let's check back in a year.

BP +12%
C +14%
GOOG +1%

EXK +7%
PBR +11%
SLW +3%
IVN +11%

AONE +5%

LOL. I could tell you betting on Green Bay is a dumb way to invest your savings too. If Green Bay wins you could come back with a 100% gain and say "looks like I was right". The entire market has been up huge, I don't think you did anything my parents didn't also do.

 

[Inflation]

Well, 3 months later it looks like I was indeed right about Citigroup. In fact it outperfomed other stocks mentioned here.

Sorry but I don't see where you're getting those numbers from.

Giving money to C is unethical, and EXK has crushed Shitigroup, for 99% of the last three months:

I am long EXK, PAAS, SSRI, and HL. Plus I buy AGQ when ever it goes down by >7% and sell a few days later.

Catch the falling knife and buy the dips. Silver in the ground bitches!

 

[kah13176]

Natural gas and coal. Eventually oil will be driven so high, companies will find it profitable to make the switch to these domestic energy sources.

Tech companies will be paving the way to the future, so you might want to look into something "diversified", such as AMD or INTEL, since they make parts for all sorts of other manufacturers.

If you have any trust in the dollar not collapsing in the short term, maybe try a CD. I got a 1-year CD last year with a 5% return.

 

[dntrpltt]

I've been playing around with my mom's IRA in her eTrade account, worth around $1400...I've also been doing some stock sims on Investopedia.com...this is what I've found:
First, buy ARMH. This is the company that makes microprocessors for Apple Iphones/Ipods. Due to the Iphone coming to Verizon on the 11th, the stock should grow considerably (it already has grown 14% since I invested a little over a week ago). Another microprocessor company is looking at taking over this one as well, and if that happens, your initial investment should grow substantially more.
I also bought NVDA, a graphics card company, which has grown around 5% since I bought it.
If you are looking into mutual funds, try YACKX. I bought it a few months ago, and haven't lost any on my investment, although my return has been going down for a while. I would recommend the fund, however, and it should be a great buy at this price right now. The majority of my mothers IRA is in this fund, around $600.
Hope everything works for you!

 

[carlangaslangas]

Sorry but I don't see where you're getting those numbers from.

Giving money to C is unethical, and EXK has crushed Shitigroup, for 99% of the last three months:

When I buy a particular stock low and sell high I am not giving money to that company. I am GETTING money. Right?

I got my numbers from Google, make sure you enter the correct dates. I started counting from the date of the original post to today.

Who cares what the stock does 99% of the time? It only matters when you buy and when you sell.

 

[carlangaslangas]

First, buy ARMH. This is the company that makes microprocessors for Apple Iphones/Ipods. Due to the Iphone coming to Verizon on the 11th, the stock should grow considerably (it already has grown 14% since I invested a little over a week ago).

Hmmm, ARMH, I love that company, but at a PE of 102 I just get the feeling it's too late to invest. Got to look for a dip. I might be wrong but such a high PE ratio scares me a bit.
Other chip companies such as NVDA are nice too. At this point though, I would wait for a dip in the market to buy, what do you think? It's a bit overheated lately.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Natural gas and coal. Eventually oil will be driven so high, companies will find it profitable to make the switch to these domestic energy sources.

Tech companies will be paving the way to the future, so you might want to look into something "diversified", such as AMD or INTEL, since they make parts for all sorts of other manufacturers.

If you have any trust in the dollar not collapsing in the short term, maybe try a CD. I got a 1-year CD last year with a 5% return.

stay away from UNG though.

 

[Zippyjuan]

When I buy a particular stock low and sell high I am not giving money to that company. I am GETTING money. Right?

I got my numbers from Google, make sure you enter the correct dates. I started counting from the date of the original post to today.

Who cares what the stock does 99% of the time? It only matters when you buy and when you sell.

Buying or selling a stock is NOT giving money to the company. They got their money when the stocks were issued. Be cautious of suggestions for stocks online and do your own research before buying. Remember also that every time you buy and sell shares you spend money. These costs reduce your returns. Buying and holding will increase your returns more than buying and trading often. More trades also increases your tax expenses too. If you hold a stock for more than one year the tax rate on any gains is lower than if you hold it less than a year.

It only matters when you buy and when you sell.

True. The only two prices which really matter on an investment are what you paid and what you sell it for. What the price does in the mean time is irrelevant- though if the price is dropping significantly you may want to reconsider your position in it.

 

[psi2941]

Well, 3 months later it looks like I was indeed right about Citigroup. In fact it outperfomed other stocks mentioned here.
I agree Google has not performed well. But let's check back in a year.

BP +12%
C +14%
GOOG +1%

EXK +7%
PBR +11%
SLW +3%
IVN +11%

AONE +5%

ur kidding? 3 months? y don't u walk into a casino you have same odds there.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

ok so I have 2 grand ,an Etrade account and and a dream..

I was thinking about investing in stocks related to miners, agriculture, energy..... but I'm looking for your opinion on where to start..I would be thankful for any ideas or tips.

The only way to diversify with that amount would be an index or mutual fund. I would suggest looking at the mining stock index ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.

 

[libertybrewcity]

The only way to diversify with that amount would be an index or mutual fund. I would suggest looking at the mining stock index ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.

GDXJ pays a nice dividend. I don't know if it is sustainable though.

 

[enoch150]

The only way to diversify with that amount would be an index or mutual fund. I would suggest looking at the mining stock index ETFs: GDX and GDXJ.

OP says he has "all the Physical pm's I need"... and you tell him to diversify by buying mining stock ETFs? LOL

Diversification is for people who don't know which way the wind is blowing.