I was asked about my opinion in Pfizer (PFE), especially with its 4.8% dividend yield. Any time I see a dividend yield above 4% I start liking a company: they show real cash, not just paper cash. However, I live on more than dividends: I look for growth also – and for this, I need [...]

What Besides Banks?

September 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

You can poison yourself on too much of a good thing. Those who know me are aware I love to invest on banks: great dividends, good growth in an economy that depends on them, and a great business model that has proven itself over centuries. However, being invested on a single sector is [...]

CISCO, Sold… Bought

September 13, 2007 | Comments Off

Today I sold the CISCO (CSCO) shares I had been holding since August 10th, 2005, when the economy was climbing again from the depths of the .com burst. CISCO supplies the equipment for the backbone of the telecomunications systems on which we depend: internet, voice, email, wireless carriers, etc. They have also been [...]

Three Banks To Own

September 11, 2007 | 1 Comment

I am a strong believer in Owning the Bank rather than depositing money in the bank (except for emergency money and special projects). Recently, banks have suffered, and for a reason: they got into risky loans that may cut into their earnings. There are, however, some banks which, although exposed, have a [...]

Analysis of a Trade (WB): Volume Bars

September 10, 2007 | Comments Off

(This article contains the analysis of a trade. Just my thoughts after a day of trading. No trading theorems, laws, or concrete advice. My views may change in the future. Just think of it as a journal page, just what a blog is.)
Today I have learned important lessons in my day-trading [...]

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