Recent content by dbell66

In the short term, who knows why people buy stocks but over the long term, the only reason is because they think the investment will outpace inflation (hopefully by a significant margin) and if the chance to buy an investment comes that offers a good long term rate of return, then they will buy...

I’m planning to get a computer that will only be used for connecting to my broker and online banking. I do not plan to use it for anything else apart from downloading updates. I’m not a frequent trader, more of a buy & hold type so I wont need to be connected for long periods of time...

it may also be down to bonuses. The banks dumped as much crap as they could into 2007 & 2008 and now they cant help but make profits, thus the execs make a bonus

As an EU based investor in US equities, i keep my eye on the €/$ exchange rate. I have noticed that the $index generally moves in the opposite direction to US stocks (more or less) So, when US stocks are rising, the $ is falling and vice versa. I would have thought that if US stocks are...

It depends what you mean- Are you talking about the price of the stock or the value of the assets and cash flows of the business? No one knows what the stock price will do short/ medium term as it depends on the fear and greed of the market players. Over the long term the stock price...

If you are looking for safety, Buffett himself (Brka/b) is a pretty good bet and currently undervalued. Stock is worth about $4000 (B shares) MSFT- solid tech company selling at around 14% FCF/EV Yield Of course, the risk with Microsoft is their technology could become obsolete in the...

· Industry leader · Business 'Moat' i.e. KO=good brand, WMT=Low cost provider etc · Pricing power (can pass on increased costs to customers) · Product or service with barriers to entry or low risk of obsolescence · Good Free Cash returns on Invested capital · Low debt requirements ·...

Have you read the report? I don't know who is the bigger idiot, you or the dope from Fitch that wrote the downgrade! But you're pretty fricken stupid, i'll give you that.............

I suspect that this is what this is really all about. Laying the framwork for future restrictions on capital movement/ flight. Don't forget, your money is not your money, it's their money. To do with as they see fit. And they want to make sure it stays within their reach. Your job is to...

I didn't word it very clearly but i meant your posts in general. Berkshire shareholder?

I sure hope you are right cos i'd love to buy this company at bargain basement prices.

well put Greg! 99.9% of posters on this site are idiots and timewasters. Greg Richards seems to be one of the .1% that post anything of sense.

In the short term, who knows where this market will send the price... I like the company longer term and just bought another 5,000 shares at $15.50 MSFT has a bombproof balance sheet and generates a ton of cash. Sure, peering into the murky future is even more difficult with tech...