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Old 07-22-2012, 08:45 AM   #7801
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TBH, I don't think you can really do much at all with just $100... unless you start off playing with options which is a bit more difficult than just buying/selling stocks. With $100 your really limited to just playing with stocks < 20$... and even then, growth potential is very minimal.

Go onto google finance and search up some companies you would like to buy.. Apple costs around 600$/share, CIBC costs around 70$/share... the lower cap / cheaper stocks that people on this forum are currently talking about include AMRN (~15$), BAC (~8$), YNG (~0.40), CLL (~0.30) etc.
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Old 07-22-2012, 10:44 AM   #7802
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so its my first time looking into this. what are my options that i can do with 100$? some site that i found on google said that i can start off with that price at minimum.
which sites do you guys look at to check for your stocks? what are the things that i should be looking out for?
.... 100$ for capital markets are you serious right now? Go to the casino, 100$ on red much better option for you You need G's bro unless your some fucking option wizard but options commission is $$$$ so.. you figure it out.
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Hey guys I'm new to the stock market. Been reading a lot and I'm on the verge of buying some stocks. I have 5k I want to invest in blue chip companies in the s&p/tsx. I've been checking some stocks on my Bloomberg mobile and observing the price movement. What important aspects of a stock sould I look for before purchasing? What do you guys evaluate before purchasing? Any tips would be great. My plan is to diversify 1k~ to 4-5 companies
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Old 07-22-2012, 05:48 PM   #7804
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^ Not sure which company's you're planning to invest in, but you did mention you have 5k.
Diversifying 1k into 4-5 companies might be a bit...too tight. Maybe have a budget of at least 3-4k?
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I'm looking at companies like Sony, western energy, Bauer performance, etc. companies with price of 5-30~.
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^ remember, just because you like the brand doesnt mean it's a good investment
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Anybody own nexen? Ive been a shareholder for like 2 years in my rsp, glad it finally paid off, although my average is like $20 a share though, so still super happy
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^ remember, just because you like the brand doesnt mean it's a good investment
Yes I do realize that and I'm asking what are things that you guys look for in a company before purchasing. How do you determine the better company(s) in each sector?
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Anybody own nexen? Ive been a shareholder for like 2 years in my rsp, glad it finally paid off, although my average is like $20 a share though, so still super happy
Big Nexen option trades before deal raise eyebrows - Yahoo! News Canada
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Yes I do realize that and I'm asking what are things that you guys look for in a company before purchasing. How do you determine the better company(s) in each sector?
I looks at PE ratio, profit margin, potential growth

I just took a quick look on google finance but it looks like Bauer and Sony had negative quarters and they have a low profit margin...

I personally have western energy..hopefully earnings on Aug 8 will give SP some strength...
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Old 07-23-2012, 05:50 PM   #7813
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Old 07-23-2012, 06:18 PM   #7814
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Yes I do realize that and I'm asking what are things that you guys look for in a company before purchasing. How do you determine the better company(s) in each sector?
In addition to the answers above I look at the management team.
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Yes I do realize that and I'm asking what are things that you guys look for in a company before purchasing. How do you determine the better company(s) in each sector?
If I were you, I would only look at the best companies in each sector.

Don't forget qualitative factors like competitive advantages, threats, strategy, etc..

Oh and technical analysis - don't go too crazy here, just draw a trend line.
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Strykn, AMRN press release today:

Amarin Announces Publication of ANCHOR Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results in The American Journal of Cardiology (NASDAQ:AMRN)

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Care to tell us what it all means? I'm too busy at work to read this right now.
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:05 AM   #7819
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Just did some reading last night about pharm stocks so I'll take a newbie shot at it here. This looks like good news b/c the more 'indications' a new drug has, the broader it is, making it more palatable for big pharma (Glaxo, Pfizer, Merck etc.) to buy it.

From what I read last night, most of the FDA decision will be based on a trial published earlier this year called the MARINE trial which showed that this drug could significantly lower triglycerides on its own without much change to the LDL (bad cholesterol) levels... however that study probably wasn't powered enough to detect changes to the LDL-C.

This new trial ANCHOR (I actually thought this was available for people to read already?), basically says that the drug is o.k. to use with another drug to lower the LDL-C levels.

The REDUCE-IT trial is a study that is just starting up at the moment that tells us whether or not this drug will have any real meaning in the future. Sure it can lower triglycerides, and might help lower LDL levels too... but does it actually prevent heart attacks, strokes etc.

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The favorable ANCHOR trial results provide a strong rationale for conducting Amarin's REDUCE-IT trial, the cardiovascular outcomes study of AMR101, which is currently recruiting patients at high risk for cardiovascular events."
My interpretation is that things are looking good. Should probably wait for strykn to chime in though.
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:08 AM   #7820
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... I just hope the FDA doesn't pull a Teck on Thursday and turn AMRN into CUU
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Old 07-24-2012, 10:23 AM   #7822
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Anyone get in on six flags this morning? It looked to be $70+ before the markets opened. Is there a good way to view the markets before they open and after they close?
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Old 07-24-2012, 11:02 AM   #7823
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no real news, just the old data is officially published , sirv got it

u guys get rdy for a bear raid, if no PM approval on thursday expect them to take it all the way down to $12 and then back up
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