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Wow at this market. My BDCL has thrown off some great coupon payments over the last year or so...down 50%. RIG is down 61%. Even my Ag/Energy mutual funds are down 20-25%. RIP to you guys that got into USO in the $teens.

 

What's winning? Preferred stocks (PFF), and my inverse ETFs (which I just sold a chunk of for 10% gain. Will be exiting that holding stage right ASAP:lol:)

 

Just had lunch with a coworker who does Leveraged Finance for the Oil/Gas industry. He says the market is absolutely dead. No deals. Tough time right now and confidence isn't getting any better.

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Glad I didn't buy USO lol. Stocks are just too risky for my blood, I'll stick with rentals. Someone will always need to rent.

 

One of the topics my coworker and I discussed was the transition of the stock market. Between robotrades and the vast majority of trade volume channeled through mutual funds and ETF's, I'm going to put my qualified 401(k)/IRA dollhairs in a few funds/ETFs and just let it go.

 

I have a feeling that guys/girls growing up through the recession of '08/'09 and this major correction are going to be stock-market-averse in the future as well...

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Alrighty...we've been staring at the numbers dropping, and we all know there is room for it to dive further. Curious what people have been looking at. I've got about $5k to park-n-ride for the next couple of years if need be.

 

WMS - I bought Advanced Drainage last week at 21.xx and watching that puppy slide. So much for supporting a local company. Down 16% this week THX OBMA :lol:

CHK - I have a buy in for 2k CHK @ $1.75 Day. I don't think it's going to hit but the thought of either a buyout or eventual return to profitability is too intriguing for me not to lowball a limit order.

USO - When there's blood in the streets, buy land???

BDCL - I have a nice holding in this ETF and while it's been down pretty big since last year, it still sloughs off a great dividend. Thinking about DCA'ing some more money in it since it's near a 52-week low.

AA - I've kept an eye on Alcoa as a nice core industrial stock w/dividend. Below $8.xx a share seems nice.

 

Furthermore, anyone looking at ETF's to ride out the storm? I'm looking at dividend, industrials...

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I'm mostly looking long-term, but would sell on a nice gain should anything rocket up.

 

F - (Ford) it's been under $12 for a little while and has a 5%+ yield and a solid product line-up

 

ROX - www.castlebrandsinc.com Looking at for a possible super small long-term investment. I like Jefferson's Bourbon

 

PSG - Performance Sports Group Major player in Hockey Equipment owning the #1 (Bauer) brand and just acquired the #3 Brand (Easton Hockey), Also owns Easton Baseball, and has a couple lacrosse brands which the sport has seen a lot of growth. Small long-term investment.

 

Also watching oil stocks, BP, RDS.A & .B, XOM to name a few. Not sure what's gonna happen first, Dividend decreases or oil price increase. Don't have a favorite from the group yet.

 

I was watching VZ down at $45 but it's back to $50+ where it just seems to hang out.

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It really doesn't help when you turn on any financial news they all scream sell off/cash is king. I've bought too much USO and I'm sticking to it. Once the Saudi and OPEC get their acts together it'll come around. How long? hopefully before I die.

 

Literally everything is on sale right now. NFLX, TSLA, AAPL,...you name it, it's on sale. But if I have the cash right now what I would buy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An air cool Porsche

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It really doesn't help when you turn on any financial news they all scream sell off/cash is king. I've bought too much USO and I'm sticking to it. Once the Saudi and OPEC get their acts together it'll come around. How long? hopefully before I die.

 

Literally everything is on sale right now. NFLX, TSLA, AAPL,...you name it, it's on sale. But if I have the cash right now what I would buy?

 

An air cool Porsche

 

I like the Porsche strategy, but my "problem" is I use part of an old Rollover IRA to play in the stock market - my cash holdings can't be liquidated for play toys. :D Gonna let the next day or so pan out, especially with the dip in oil and tech continuing...

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I'm mostly looking long-term, but would sell on a nice gain should anything rocket up.

 

F - (Ford) it's been under $12 for a little while and has a 5%+ yield and a solid product line-up

 

I bought in when it was $11.11. Now I look like a genius as it it sits at $13.44. :fuckyeah: If only I had more free cash at the time to buy more. :fuuuu:

 

Side note, being a Ford share holder with at least 100 shares for 6 months gives you X-Plan Pricing (4% above invoice). Not an amazing deal as I'm sure working with Nick (fijist) can probably give you just as good if not a better one but at least you know the ceiling price.

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My long-term automotive play is MBLY. Typically, the OEM's carry smaller profit margins than suppliers, auto sales are at a peak right now (and will retract), and are incredibly vulnerable to market swings. IMO, the supply base is a better play, since they are diversified across OEM's and markets and there are segments that will grow even if overall sales retract.
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Stupid question for you guys; how do you handle tax reporting on stock sales/capital gains? Do you just estimate it at the end of the year? Does the brokerage firm you use send out a 1099?

 

You will get a form from the brokerage. If you hold for less than 1 year you pay income tax on the gains, if you hold for over you pay capital gains. This is last time I looked and I'm no tax expert so please verify on your own.

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You will get a form from the brokerage. If you hold for less than 1 year you pay income tax on the gains, if you hold for over you pay capital gains. This is last time I looked and I'm no tax expert so please verify on your own.

 

Your brokerage will send you a form with all the info at the end of the year.

 

Holding less than a year is considered short-term capital gains and will be taxed greater than your long-term capital gains. Short term will be 10% to 40% depending on your bracket. Long term is taxed 0%, 15%, or 20% for most normal folk.

 

Short and long capital gains is considered ordinary income.

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How long do you guys usually hold onto your stocks? I usually sell around 10-15% since I just do it for spending cash/fun. Can't argue with a couple hundred free bucks a month. But then when I see stocks I used to own quadrupling or more its frustrating. Of course some have seriously crashed into the dirt too, so I guess a gain is a gain right?
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I figure our advantage as individuals is that we aren't stuck to any time frame for keeping a stock. I typically hold a position between 6-18 months and if is a good company I will keep some of my profit in free shares that I can hold for a longer time frame (5-10 years).
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