What are the ten best stocks to invest on? It's an Economics project & ea. group receives $10 thousand?

Question

Also, how do you know if a particular stock is gaining money or losing, whatever the term is, in the Business section of the Los Angeles Times newspaper? Each group has 4-5 months long to track those ten particular "shares". We can also exchange around. I'm not sure if the teacher meant with each group or just in general. What are some of your advice on that stuff. I really want to win the challenge.

Answer 1

I looked at the S&P500 and used the Businessweek scorecard to look for a relatively unique list. Sorting by increasing profit margins, since wall street loves profits, I got this (plus a suggested number of shares, prices might change meanwhile):
CIEN $26.25, 38 shares; GLW $20.63, 48 shares; CBS $30.94, 32 shares; AMCC $3.67, 272 shares; LSI $9.89, 101 shares; TE $16.67, 59 shares; RIG $75.43, 13 shares; A $30.83, 32 shares; GTW $2.06, 485 shares; and RDC $30.51, 32 shares. Good luck.

Added: on Friday, the prices were: CIEN $26.50; GLW $21.37; CBS $30.67; MCC $3.50; LSI $9.79; TE $16.59; RIG $77.57; A $31.76; GTW $2.11; RDC $30.43. If you had one share of each now, they are worth $250.29, while one share of each bought at the above price would cost $246.88. Not much of a gain, but what did the other advice net you?

Answer 2

You tell if a particular stock in gaining money or losing by keeping track of how much you paid per share of each of the 10 stocks and then seeing if the current price is higher or lower than your cost. Your teacher means that within your group, you can "exchange around" among your group's 10 stocks (not 10 particular "shares." You are buying shares of 10 different stocks). As to the 10 best stocks to invest in ? You will have to do your own homework. Hint: Look around at the economy. What is selling? (Biodiesel, ethanol, corn/soybean processors maybe or Ford, Chevy cars?). How are the goods transported? (railroad equipment or covered wagons?) What is the latest in technology? (A new type of buggy whip for the Amish? or nanotechnology used in electric cars, medicine etc?)

Answer 3

First off, I think it is easier to track movements on Yahoo Finance. Also, I don't read the LA Times (or live near LA) so I can't answer that question specifically.
As for 10 good stocks, I'm going to give you a bunch and let you decide on which ones to pick. Here are a bunch of tickers: RAIL, ASPV, IDCC, PTEN, PD, GW, HW, NVR, CG, PDC, FCX, EGY, ARLP, TGE, XJT, TBV, VLO, OVTI, BLDR.
Don't worry, any 10 of those should do pretty well. If you want to read more about ASPV, there is a free report (ad supported, PDF format) at http://www.valuestockreports.com/aspv.htm
Also, if you have any questions feel free to email me at [e-mail]
Hope this helps.

Answer 4

if you really want to win Learn...that is the best investment. A complete moron can preform as well as anyone for awhile. You just need to get the hang of things. Common sense. Read business stuff. Pepsi is trying new market schemes to deter from the fact people are not drinking as much because of obesity. So, pepsi is dropping buy (take the risk) and when their new scheme works it will sell really well.