hi Cherroy,

is it possible to start a specific pinned thread where everyone can publish their portfolio, like what they do on the health forum where they post up their sick diet plans (hahaha...).

Surely it would be an eye opener and also some tips on what to buy!

If u've read this thread u can respond and lock it, its just a suggestion.

Regards,

Adrian

This post has been edited by aurora97: May 9 2008, 10:13 PM

I don't think it would be appropriate because of several reasons:

1. Generally people don't want to be known of their private and confidential stuff like shares holding or their portfolio ($$$).
Unlike others like sick diet plan or buying what kind of insurance, stock holding is about individual wealth which people treat it more private. If someone post, they have XXX stock with yyy lots, then surely forumers will calculate, wah this 50k or 100k already. Then it might attract some unwanted 'wrong' attention

2. It can merely a show off thread how much they got.

3. We already have allowed thread on specifically stock being opened which if interest can post/read through the thread.

4. When one invest 1 lot or 1000 lots, it doesn't matter, as forum is meant for discussion and sharing information.
Those will small capital doesn't mean he/she lack of investment knowledge to be shared. So everyone is treated to be same in investment.

We welcome any suggest and feedback on your suggestion.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by cherroy: May 9 2008, 09:34 AM

Interesting suggestion but then, diet plans are more permanent compared to stock holding I guess. Since a lot of posters seem to buy/sell within a short period of time.

But portfolio wise, maybe you can start a thread on how much in % terms they separate their holdings. Like for example; 15% plantation, 20% dividend, 50% cash, 10% OnG and the rest speculation. Doesn't matter how they split it or by what sectors, as each individual invests differently. I might separate in terms of big cap, small cap and dividends, where as some other might separate in terms of construction, plantation and property.

It doesn't show how much money but rather how they separate their money for their shareholding. Maybe this would represent the intention better without showing how rich/poor a poster is.

In my opinion, this idea is workable.

No harm people publishing their portfolio if they are willinng to do so, no harm trying.

About the problem of showing, I don't thin it matters at all since it is just a matter of different perception. You may think that I am showing off by posting this too!

We r all here in this forum with one purpose to "make money" thats why i join this forum anyway, fine for those who see our porfolio and think we r rich kids that shows how poor their mentality is.

They can choose to stand back and laugh all they want, while we make our money and get the last laugh!

Its away to see what we've missed out the good opportunities that some others see and others miss out, there are probably around 200 counters no one eye can glance through all and pick out the best.

Besides whats the harm of sharing, don't lose money; knowledge; privacy (well probably some time in typing out the long list of counter/price/lots etc...) etc...?

IMO sharing is portfolio is the best way to see what r the potential and pitfalls rather than having it scattered all around the forum.

Each time i buy a share I need a reason and where do this reasons derive from?

Dont be suprised some of them do come from LYN !

Brothers and Sisters,

Time to Make Money!!

Looking at the forums, this trend is actually very real. While most people tend to observe the market for a good entry, there are those who would jump into something the moment they see some one else has it. This "herding" mentality is not new and in my opinion its how the market flows, but most books and guides tend to ask you to stand aside and watch where the 'herd' is going, to make your decision on the matter.

I'm not saying you base all your decisions on LYN which is of course absurd to suggest, but I won't be surprised if there are people here that do this specifically without any thought of their own. Which is why I think a portfolio advertisement while good for people to look at and scrutinize, is not healthy for "copycats" who tend to just jump in the bandwagon hoping for a free ride. Although some may think they deserve to lose their shirts if they copy someone without thought or reason, I try to convince myself they just need time to learn how to do it.

Which is why I suggested a more general approach to the idea, rather than a specific sort.

I think the best way is for you lead by example, showing your investment portfolio here.

Basically forumers would not object to that. Some would even be joining you soon, though may not as good as what you have. many like me are still in a learning stage.

Putting things into action.

This post has been edited by SKY 1809: May 10 2008, 11:55 AM

I would say let those who want to share, let them share their info. They can post in ($) if they wish, or they can just post in (%).

Let this thread flow and see what happens.

So whats actually wrong if someone jump onto the bandwagon without giving much thought, from my perspective the buying of the share actually increase the volume of trade. Which in turn would probably in a small way would push prices in favour of me (that is if i bought at a lower price).

My intentions to have portfolio's published isn't for "Advertising", "Profit Making - in a sense that a gurantee of profit or return by buying/sellin the portfolio make up I have" but to encourage discision making and reasoning. The tactic and strategies that each trader deploys to avert uncertainties during this time and age.

I continue to stress that no one will lose and benefit from sharing their portfolio's, except for the time they take to compose the info to publish it, whilst the person besides the portfolio publisher the time to read the material.

If they or anyone in that matter do so in copying, or deploy the heard mentality they shud be prepare to paid the cost of their mistakes.

Like all info published on the internet how much would you put your money/trust/ or for that matter your life in it?

The portfolio's that are published could be ficticious or misleading and not verified against anything other than the word, thoughts of a "trader" (who probably doesnt even trade), so if copycats are willing to subject themselves to the truth of the internet let them be.


This is still a discussion phase, let us debate further the pros and cons before we go in blazing, of course as the TS i am more than willing to share but not w/o prior approval of the Mod I would not move an inch.


they can choose to publish any info they want to contribute or share; whether the lots they own; the money they have invested; the strategy they have deployed; their brokers; commission rates; the underwear they wear (provided Mod approves it); anything under the sun so long as they do not breach forum rules.

The best part is the portfolio may even be fictitious!

just share what counter youre holding is good enough.

There is nothing wrong to jump into bandwagon if one wish to. Hard-earned money is belonged to individual, no one has the right to make the decision or condemn it is wrong. Even if one wants to buy those going to be delisted or worth nothing expiring CWs, then it is up to the individual choice. Others only can give advice, information and view. But decision wise it is up to one and one hard earned money in stake.

Just others forumers pointed out that don't blindly follow others or any advice. It is much better one to make decision based on one's judgement and reasons, rather than said, hey he/she bought so I also want to buy, this is the primary reason why others said so.

Anyone can give a try using this thread by posting your portfolio to see how it will evolve.

Moderators should be ok with this kind of thread if forumers wish to have one.

Cheers.

@aurora97

maybe you can start with yours?

ya, TS should start the trend first.

http://www.diehards.org/forum/index.php?si...76d5bed8a4c372d

All,

For those people that REALLY interested in knowing REAL ASSET ALLOCATION, go to this forum. People publish their portfolio and accept criticism. Many people on those forum are retired millionaire, published authors and professional financial planners. But, their level might be TOO HIGH for most people.

Dreamer

Starting a new threadlah, this thread is for academic debate only...

time to start a new home.

no harm trying, just place your % of portfolio.

i think TS was trying to ask people to publish how much shares of what company(s) they own. Say you have 1000 lots of PBB you will list it out here?

more like wat shares u own rather than how many lots u have..

the purchase and the price sold (if sold) or still holding.

I am more concern of the entry and exit price rather than how many lots u own... "the timing"

take this as an example, you bought PBB 20 lots @ RM 20.00 a lot..

and the price now is Rm 10.00 a lot would it make any difference of how many lots u have??? I already know how much u lost.

See how i Publish my own portfolio.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/693519

or Portfolio by greddym3 ....

he just published what shares he holds... which gives me more ideas what to look out for.

oh sorry for the misunderstanding then but like those other forumers said earlier this is kinda sensitive thing so some might not even furnish the correct info

i dont think its sensitivela, stock market is very different from the real world. No one compete with u for limited resources, no politics, no patronage, no bs but market supply and demand which is unique to a stock market.

what we need is information which is the only way to beat the market, opportunities that we did not see or others see.

like i empasize again there is 200++ (dont know whats the exact figure) counters in the exchange, whats ur chances of picking out the gd ones wif such limited capital?

1.find company with good and consistent earnings first
2.the look for p/e ratio...make sure below industry average for margin of safety
3.look at current situation
4.never gamble