Investing - October 2007

I decided to sell my stock last Sunday (online, through Fidelity) and the current price was around $52.00 a share. The following Monday the stock continued to decline. When I recently looked at my account, I notcied I was only compensated for the shares at around $43.00 a share. If I sold them on Sunday, why didn't I receive Friday's closing price per share? It appears I received compensation for the shares at some price the stock held on the following Monday.

2007-10-15 06:29:48 · 10 answers · asked by sohophriend 1

I am trying to find out how a particular Company for an Annuity
is rated by Standard adn Poors before I commit myself to it.

2007-10-15 04:24:26 · 1 answers · asked by Carole B 2

I need to know the best and cheapest broker websites ..or any other means ...?

2007-10-15 03:54:56 · 2 answers · asked by va2003 1

top bond fund- an investment of $10,000 in 1997 in the Spartan Investment Grade Bond Fund grew to $14,309.61 in 2002. Use the formula r=(s/p)^1/n -1to find the 5-year averge annual return.

2007-10-15 03:05:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

This might seems like a dumb question, but I have always been curious about it. Say you own shares in Acme Tech. The shares plunge from $50 to $30 and news reports do not look good. If you decide to sell, what does that mean? There is someone willing to buy the stock at 30 or 30 was the last price from the latest sale?
If someone has put in a bid for 1,000 shares at 30, does that set the price? But what if several of us decide to sell 30,000 shares at once. How does this work? We might think we are going to get 30, but we only get 10 if we sell at market prices.
I heard in some cases, especially for small numbers of shares, the actual brokerage house will buy the shares and lump them together with other shares or something like that.
I would imagine many investors would be interested in the actual details of how this works......what is the best way to get rid of a stock that is declining and how does this work?

2007-10-15 01:57:33 · 9 answers · asked by R C 2

2007-10-14 20:25:42 · 7 answers · asked by gautam s 1

I work in the states, but I live in Canada. It's killing me. My bills are the same, but I'm bringing home less and less. I'm a nurse. Do I go back to Canada for a job where they are paying more, or do I stick it out and wait for the pendulum to swing?

2007-10-14 20:23:12 · 7 answers · asked by uxor01 2

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anybody have any simple technicque to make a profit everyday in forex trading?
answer me...

2007-10-14 16:16:10 · 4 answers · asked by mamat k 1

2007-10-14 16:10:00 · 2 answers · asked by Querious 3

I want to find a good stock at a low price that is going to go up for the next few years......Yeah I should have bought google but I don't have the money for that one now.

2007-10-14 14:47:29 · 11 answers · asked by randyplu 2

1. Return on equity.
2. The retention rate.
3. The payout ratio.
4. a) and b).
5. b) and c)

2007-10-14 14:28:15 · 2 answers · asked by Will B 1

In 1998, Smitman Corp. issued a $50 par value preferred stock that pays a 8 percent annual dividend. Due to changes in the overall economy and in the company's financial condition investors are now requiring an 15 percent return. What price would you be willing to pay for a share of the preferred if you receive your first dividend one year from now?

1. $26.67
2. $30.00
3. $31.54
4. $33.38
5. $38.37

2007-10-14 14:00:57 · 2 answers · asked by steve 1

At the beginning of the year an investor purchased 100 shares of common stock from ABC Corporation at $10 per share. During the year, the firm paid dividends of $1 per share. At the end of the year, the investor sold the 100 shares at $11 per share. What is the HPR?

a. 1.20%
b. 5.50%
c. 12.00%
d. 20.00%
e. 30.00%

2007-10-14 13:31:49 · 2 answers · asked by Jimbo 1

2007-10-14 13:07:37 · 10 answers · asked by mayerj72 3

Based on past performance, would someone who has consistently invested using the investing magazine's "Magic 25," would they have consistently beat the S&P 500 Index?

Many thanks,
C.L.

2007-10-14 12:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by Ccl471 1

2007-10-14 11:39:54 · 1 answers · asked by stockpro 1

What stock seems like it is soon to split, or one that may make a huge splash around christmas or in the near future? Or just a good stock that usually is on the climb and neve falls to far down.

2007-10-14 10:34:20 · 7 answers · asked by greatgoalie17 1

2007-10-14 10:13:23 · 2 answers · asked by domesha s 1

I contribute to a 403B and in the right hand column it says my pep balance is $11,256.00.
Where is that money coming from? Do I get it when I retire in 25 yrs?

2007-10-14 08:32:29 · 3 answers · asked by happydawg 6

I am a single parent. Both kids have moved out for the time being. I have some credit card debt that I am quickly reducing to zero. Probably will have it all paid off next spring.
I own my home. My car is paid off in 9 months.
Currently my contribution is 10%. Should I go up?

2007-10-14 08:27:41 · 3 answers · asked by happydawg 6

i want to know how to stocks work and how can i buy and sold them can u give give me a webstite or just explain the prosess.

2007-10-14 08:17:05 · 5 answers · asked by albala 2

2007-10-14 04:52:30 · 1 answers · asked by _Hall3y_ 1

2007-10-14 04:31:51 · 5 answers · asked by jc 2

I know that the will exists as i witnessed it. But i can not remember the name of the person who made and registered this will. All i remember is my father telling me to remember the man who wrote the will for him, and in the event that he should die this man would have his last will and testimont.

2007-10-14 03:45:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

maybe under 30
stocks etfs or mutual funds any works

2007-10-14 03:06:10 · 8 answers · asked by juggernaut_17zx 1

Which of the 2 is better? I don't want to work until I am 65, I would ike to enjoy life before I die, but I know a pension is a necessity for later life. Please can anyone tell me how each one works, and what the pros and cons are. Thank you.

2007-10-14 00:21:52 · 3 answers · asked by nefertari 1

Or does yield include both rental income and capital gains in a period

2007-10-13 22:34:13 · 2 answers · asked by Tim 1

Say an eccentric uncle gave you a million dollars in Exxon-Mobil on the condition you keep the money invested. Would you sell off the Exxon and invest in a spectrum of investment products including mutual funds and safe but low yield bonds or would you keep the high paying apparently stable Exxon (rhymes with Enron!!)

It seems that at least as long as President Cheney is in office the Exxon is almost a sure deal. If you wanted to split the difference what percentage would you move to safer investments ? 25%, 50% 80%?

Just so you know the quetion is purely theoretical and I am asking for a friend with great expectations.

2007-10-13 19:23:36 · 2 answers · asked by der_grosse_e 6

Can anybody help me in finding a best way for very short term trader in stock market as I have already lost lot of money in stock market. Please guide me some perfect method to trade in Indian Stock market. I am a short term trader.

I will be very thankfull to someone who gives me advice as I have already lost lot of money this days. At present I have short sell Niftyfut.

2007-10-13 18:41:51 · 8 answers · asked by Tathastu 1

I need to flip $4000 in 3 mths. Any available credible answers welcomed. Best answer gets the points....Thanks

2007-10-13 18:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by edwards_j 2