Short-term and may suitable for put/call .. For longer investment, see below Fed's minutes :-

The central bank expects the U.S. economy to grow by 2.3 percent and 2.8 percent this year,
by 2.9 percent and 3.4 percent in 2014 and by 2.9 percent and 3.7 percent in 2015.

Q:- Do u have the $$ to buy and hold shares ? What is the ratio of probability of earning/winning $$,
between short-term and (buy and hold) stocks strategy?

This post has been edited by netmask8: Mar 21 2013, 10:01 AM

You can lose money even if you select the right stocks. This is especially true when you are a trader, but not applicable if you are a buy-and-hold investor. For a buy-and-hold investor, accuracy is important,as you only select a few stocks and hold them for a long time. You simply cannot afford to pick the wrong stocks. However, a trader makes trades in and out of a market frequently, accuracy is not as important. The key lies in expectancy.

Good Info i found about what does he meant by accuracy and expectancy from TRADER's perceptive.

Source ==>> http://www.bigfatpurse.com/2009/01/you-can...e-right-stocks/

This post has been edited by netmask8: Mar 21 2013, 05:26 PM

Greetings + G'Day,

7.7% China GDP is also a GROWTH for the country .. Wait for relative good bargain price to add more portfolios.

BULL Cycle = Usually 6 to 7 years slow gradually uptrend. Now, we are in exactly 3yrs 9 months bull uptrend
and will it continue till year 2016/2017 ..
BEAR Cycle = Within a few months sharp drastic downtrend. Usually 20% drop from peak in few months.
If more drop than 30% , it is a Crisis..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis
http://www.slideshare.net/alexandreboillin...crisis-14853291
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_cri...07%E2%80%932008

For investor, it is a long-term buy and holding.. For trader, it is different scenarios and may not applicable
to buy and hold. To win big in market, investors must always have the best strong HOLDING POWER in long term
duration like WB ?

Have a great day.

This post has been edited by netmask8: Apr 16 2013, 10:47 AM

Greetings + G'Day,

Citigroup Q1 2013 results are better. EPS usd 1.23 , Net Profit = usd 3.8B
and Revenue = usd 20.5B .. Let see tonite Bank of America (BAC) Q1 2013 Earnings.

C price on 1st Apr 2009 = usd 28.50 , yesterday closed = usd 46.66 , up 63% in 4 yrs in USD.. In RM = ?

Have a great day.

This post has been edited by netmask8: Apr 17 2013, 09:26 AM

Citigroup ( C ) is up more than 84% in a year.

Price June 2012 = ~ usd 25
Price Apr 2013 = ~ usd 46
% Paper Gain = ~84% in US DOLLAR .. If convert to RM =
Duration = 10 months
Step = In bull stage ( usual cycle duration 6-7 years)
Learning = Need to have holding power ( buy, hold and keep ) and patience .

Next stage = Forecast DJIA reach 17000 pts?? Market Optimistic by Wharton School finance professor Jeremy Siegel

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48975990

This post has been edited by netmask8: Apr 23 2013, 11:36 PM

LVS

This post has been edited by netmask8: Apr 25 2013, 05:32 PM

BZH and MGM = impressive ..

1. Seek Uncle Google's help to search for ETRADE, UBS, TRADEKING, AMERICAN TRADE ..etc
E.g http://www.etrade.com http://www.tdameritrade.com. http://www.tradeking.com

2. Photocopy CLEAR a) your International Passport b) Application Form c) W-8BEN Form d) Declaration Form(if any)and submit it through registered postage (around ~ rm15 to USA Broker depend on country destination, weight) Post Office OR

3. Scan electronic (FREE) and submit yr documents to them. Follow the instruction given in their website.
Later, brokerage will send links to verify + validate yr credentials by email links or login into their website with
security code/pins .. Check yr mailbox.
4. If not sure about new application/tools/help/features, at their website, look for "contact us", email customer support, live chat, FAQ, ...etc..etc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRS_tax_forms

For USA Shares and Symbol/Codes, you may seek Uncle Google's help ==> CNBC, Google Finance, Bloomberg,
money cnn, marketwatch, nytimes, online wsj.com , ..etc..etc E.g of Shares are Citigroup, Symbol/Code = C
Bank Of America , Symbol = (BAC) , American Int Group (AIG) , Las Vegas Sands(LVS) , Alcoa(AA), Apple (AAPL),
XL Group(XL), Sirius(SIRI), Lloyds Bank(LYG), Johnson & Johnson(JDJ), Coca-Cola(KO) ..etc..etc

If U R still not SURE, WALK into OSK (now RHB Securites) or Maybank Investment Bank or CIMB Clicks and
ask OFFICER's help/query to trade on USA Shares... BUT, the trading commission/fee is HIGH and not worth.
U can set ALERT notification if shares hit 52 weeks high, price change > 5% , Moving Averages(MA) > certain days, meet yr TARGET buy/sell price..etc. send to yr email/SMS/SmartPhone application ..

Have a great day.

This post has been edited by netmask8: May 7 2013, 11:20 AM

Well Technical Charts on AAPL explaination.. Continue and Keep posting your thoughts here.. Other TA companies u want to share?

E.g IBM, Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, Wal-Marts ..etc

National Bank of Greece (NBG) skyrock ..

This post has been edited by netmask8: May 16 2013, 10:57 PM

Perhaps, you may want to put it at Lowyat.NET -> Roundtable Discussions -> Finance, Business and Investment House -> Stock Exchange TOPIC
instead of in Lowyat.NET -> Classifieds -> Services Noticeboard ( presently )

Nikkei big skyfall ( > 7% ), HK, Shanghai, Taiwan and the rest indices followed the red downward.

Dun think DJIA, Nasdaq + S&P500 will continue rally/ soar / surge coming SUMMER holiday.
Have a break.. Will see you again in Oct/Nov when VIX (Fear Gauge) spike > 30pts,
If investors = pessimistic, hopeless, ominous, gloomy, dejected and sorrowful in stocks, hence it is
time to enter to the market.

This post has been edited by netmask8: May 23 2013, 04:07 PM

Memorial Day = USA Market Closed.

Nikkei skyfall again. Market in USA expects volatile in 2nd half as Nation Debt ceiling may hit limit in Sept. and its credit rating may downgrade again from AA+ to AA- in Oct. Money Printing may reduce/end in 2nd Qtr 2014.
DJIA,S&P500,Nasdaq,Nikkei,Jakarta and Manila so far up 16,15,14,40,19 and 25% respectively. Get some cash ready NOW for big ang pow 2014. Be Optimism + Patience hope to see VIX > 30pts and above again.

This post has been edited by netmask8: May 27 2013, 03:20 PM

Citigroup ( C ) and BAC
NBG = Reserve split 10 to become 1

This post has been edited by netmask8: May 30 2013, 10:45 PM

Wire Transfer or Write a Cheque to bank-in the $$$ into yr etrade account in S'pore. Prefer to Wire Transfer ( Fast + Safer ).
Need bank name, bank account name, trading account, Bank SWIFT CODE information. U need to photocopy/scan passport, W8-BEN,
application form ..etc..etc Contact Etrade by email/freephone to query.



This post has been edited by netmask8: Jun 4 2013, 09:15 AM

Good Number ==> Money Printing Taper / Reducing.
Bad Number ==> Continue the Money Printing .

Reckon the rally will continue for 2-3 months?? With the continue money printing and low interest rate..

Another Concern = Nation Debt ceiling may hit limit in Sept. and its credit rating may downgrade again from AA+ to AA- by S& P or other credit
company in Oct ??

QE Taper = Most Probable in Fed Meeting 17-18 Sept 2013 and Press Conference Call by Uncle Ben .. Why QE Taper?
Becos US Economy is getting / gradually better and can breathe without oxygen support.
End of Sept = Debt Limit .. Congress, Senate and White House will debate and battle again.

Expect at least 10% or more healthy correction. Market is overbought.. Wait VIX spike > 30pts and above.
Continue holding blue-chip and continue increase yr cash level to see any good bargain hunting.

This post has been edited by netmask8: Jun 11 2013, 11:07 PM