Should I keep my 15 MSFT (Microsoft) shares?

Answer 1

Yeah, why not?

They're bound to rise with the release of Windows Vista next year. I doubt they'll sharply decline at all.

Like it or not, everyone's going to have to get Vista at one point (even some games will require Vista), so I'd hold onto it, unless you really have a reason to ditch them.

Answer 2

Big problem...
only 15 shares...
If you have the shares in a "full service" brokerage...you might eat up any returns with their large commissions
If there is a capital loss, you might sell them anyway and just "eat" the commissions..
You might add to your position since MSFT is extremely cheap now...

If the shares are at a "deep discount" brokerage....it's a tough call
what are you going to do with all that money????
If you have a better stock pick..or need the cash or just want out
go for it....just be mindfull of cap gains/loses


for me....I'd rather park that $$$$$ in something that pays a decent dividend/interest until I came up with a better stock pick

Answer 3

short term MSFT is not doing too well. They are however the closest thing to a monoply there is. If you hold those shares for 20 years, you should quadruple your money at least. Of course in 20 years, the current value of the dollar will drop to about 20 cents.

Answer 4

they are not worth selling after you deduct dealing charges, you would be better saving and buying more - of you think microsoft price will grow, hold until you see a reasonable profit and sell in one go

Answer 5

SELL. Risk adjusted reward just isn't there. You can find better returns somewhere else.

Answer 6

nah sell em for pharmaceuticals, crude oil or beer stocks.

Answer 7

since they are paying dividends, yes