There is a portfolio that I have designed, with the poor man in mind. The poor man is yours truly, of course, as I have lost so much money on the stock market that I am heading for the poorhouse. I don’t even have any money to buy stocks right now, so I [...]

I like YUM Brands (YUM). They have Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. They provide the junk food both kids and adults love. And being the underdog (or under-chihuahua), it is not in the spotlight as much as McDonald’s (MCD) — another great company. Take a look at McDonald’s lately. They have the lattes (espresso [...]

Wait for the 2nd Day?

February 29, 2008 | Comments Off

I am more of a value investor.  I look for companies who have good growth potential but for some reason have been neglected by the market.  I do this on a long term horizon as well as a medium term one.
When there is a bad day in the market, I tend to feel the urge [...]

Research in Motion (RIMM) is a great company. A great Price to Earnings Growth (PEG) ratio of just a sliver above 1. People seem to be buying their new curve phones like crazy — at least those who can’t justify purchasing an Apple iPhone (AAPL) or don’t want to switch out of their [...]

Yahoo: Take Your Money And Run? – I Did

February 10, 2008 | Comments Off

Just before the announcement I had an interest in Yahoo (YHOO). I had purchased a significant amount of options on Yahoo back when it started dropping. I bought my options when the stock had fallen from $26 to $24 on the same day. I cried all the way while I saw the [...]

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