Investing - June 2007

I lost some money in the market today and am pissed because I got greedy and didn't sell when I was up. How do you deal with that kind of frustration?

2007-06-28 09:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by dkappa95 4

The management of Kitchen Shop is thinking of buying a new drill press to aid in adapting parts for different machines. The press is expected to save Kitchen Shop $8,000 per year in costs. However, Kitchen Shop has an old punch machine that isn't worth anythng on the market and that will probably last indefinitely. The new press will last 12 years and will cost $41,595. (Ignore inccome tax effects.)

1. Compute the payback period of the new machine

2007-06-28 09:04:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Julie Kowalis, an investment analyst, wants to know if her investments during the past four years have earned at least a 12% return. Four years ago, she had the following investments.

1. She purchased a small building for $50,000 and rented space in it. She received rental income of $8,000 for each of the four years and then sold the building this year for $55,000.

2007-06-28 09:01:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Julie Kowalis, an investment analyst, wants to know if her investments during the past four years have earned at least a 12% return. Four years ago, she had the following investments.

1. She purchased a small building for $50,000 and rented space in it. She received rental income of $8,000 for each of the four years and then sold the building this year for $55,000.

2007-06-28 09:00:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in investing in the stock market (I've got my eye on some in the technology sector in the NASDAQ -yes I know it's risky). I have some basic questions.

1. Do you have to go through a broker to buy and sell shares?
2. If so what are the advantages/disadvantages of going to online vs physical brokers?
3. How much should you typically invest in any particular company or how many shares should you buy?
4. Do you invest a set amount of money or do you buy a set number of shares at a given rate?
5. Can you pick and choose who to buy shares off (as different sellers may be asking different prices at any given time) or is this the role of the broker?
6. What is the situation regarding taxes? What taxes do you pay on stocks (if any) and how is it calculated if they are?
7. When investing in foreign markets which use different currencies, what role does currency conversion play?
8. Terminology wise (briefly) what's the difference between a stock, share and a option?

2007-06-28 08:57:25 · 7 answers · asked by madmarkuk2003 2

what exactly is Volume per day and who does the ask and bid price for stocks?

Does Volume mean amount sold or purchased by investors?

2007-06-28 06:28:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i currently have a traditional ira with scottrade. and i also have a 401k with vanguard thru my company. i like vanguard. i will be laying my job soon. i would like to keep my 401k with vanguard but i dont trust my current company. they have move our previous 401k with nationwide to vanguard. what happen after i l eave the company and they move the 401k to some other firm like charles schwab, merilly lynch etc.

so my question is what is the best option for me? can i tell vanguard to move my 401k and convert it to a vanguard traditional ira acct.? or i have to move all my 401k vanguard money to my scottrade traditional ira acct.? basically can u have more than 1 traditional ira acct. with 2 different firm?

2007-06-28 04:53:54 · 8 answers · asked by seafood10 3

If I fund CRT with cash, can I do stock, option trading with the money in CRT? Will the capital gains from trading be tax-exempt?
Thanks.
-z

2007-06-28 03:43:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get that you buy stocks and the stocks go up or down every day, but why do people leave money in it for longer than a year? If the stock market goes up and down, wouldn't you want to take your money out when it is really high? I don't get why some people would leave money in the stocket market even when it is at a high selling price. Or does the stock market go up and down all the time, but in the end always goes up in price, like anually or something?
I know this sort of sounds i little complicated, but its the best i could word it...
also...about how much do you get from dividends and are there any safe investment stocks [aka "blue chip" stocksi think they are called] (you dont have to name any if you dont know any, im just wondering) that pay about 5% interest, maybe more?

2007-06-28 03:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know they are similar, but im not sure of the difference?

2007-06-28 02:03:17 · 12 answers · asked by AcesAndEights 1

2007-06-28 01:44:26 · 6 answers · asked by ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 6

just thinking if we could start of a new venture together.

2007-06-28 01:35:46 · 3 answers · asked by Des 2

how many yrs will K9000 amount to K20,000 if its invested at 4.5% per year compound interest?

2007-06-28 00:45:55 · 2 answers · asked by pethias 1

2007-06-27 23:44:27 · 3 answers · asked by r sharma 1

2007-06-27 22:38:02 · 1 answers · asked by dmtrivedi 1

2007-06-27 22:11:45 · 2 answers · asked by taniguchi 1

when will company recieve cash for the fccb issued?? during issue of bond or during converting bond to equity???

2007-06-27 20:28:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in how many shares were trade in individual transactions. Thanks

2007-06-27 16:24:01 · 1 answers · asked by jetmad1 3

2007-06-27 14:58:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say I'm the seller and write 1 contract for .57 ($57), I write this call when the option is $2 out of the money (so the intrinsic value of the option is lower). Let's say the next day the option gets $1 more closer to the strike price therefore raising the intrinsic value of the option to let's say 1.00 ($100). Could I close/cancel the option contract I wrote out at .57 ($57) and write a new/different one at the new $1.00 option price? If I did close out my option contract would I have to automatically exercise and sell the shares to the buyer? My question is how could I take advantage of the new higher option price (from .57 to 1.00) ?

2007-06-27 12:07:30 · 4 answers · asked by dellptn 2

2007-06-27 11:57:36 · 5 answers · asked by ankit_narula2 1

As part of my dissertation into social responsible investment, I need to interview fund managers from different fund companies. Is it easy to find fund managers that would assist me in this area of my research?

2007-06-27 10:32:42 · 7 answers · asked by dislexic1yen 3

Fiji Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 25,000 shares of 1% nonparticipating, cumulative preferred stock of $100 par and 250,000 shares of $50 par common. During its first five years of operations, the following amount were distributed as dividends: first year none; second year, $40,000; third year $80,000; fourth year $120,000; fifth year $140,000. Calculate the dividends per share on each class of stock for each of the five years.

2007-06-27 10:06:07 · 3 answers · asked by egrant 1

I would like a link to it?

2007-06-27 08:28:10 · 3 answers · asked by bfarris21 1

2007-06-27 07:37:42 · 3 answers · asked by L-A-N-C-E 1

2007-06-27 07:25:58 · 5 answers · asked by spliceviper 1

2007-06-27 06:45:26 · 2 answers · asked by Mike M 1

2007-06-27 05:57:18 · 12 answers · asked by nounou 3

I already have a Roth IRA account and fund that to the max, I would like to set up a separate mutual fund account for long-term savings to buy a home or other large purchase in about 8 years. I will be investing a set amount of money each month until I am ready to sell. What are some good funds to pick that would be best for this goal?

My Roth is set up with Vanguard, so I guess it would be easier to keep this one with that company as well, if you have any suggestions for Vanguard. Also I would like to minimize the amount of tax I would have to pay each year on dividends until I am ready to sell shares. Any advice would be appreciated. thanks!

2007-06-27 05:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Snarf 3

What are the day to day tasks. A step by step guide to a stock broker's day would be great.

2007-06-27 05:43:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous