By: MO
Any feelings on railway stocks? keep hearing with gas prices, it’s way cheaper to use trains for shipping.
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As a fundraiser for a non-profit I’m glad to see Costco and UPS listed. Both companies are very community minded. Now the others may be also, but they aren’t up here in the Northwest. Costco is very...
View ArticleBy: Keith
@MO Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway likes Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) and owns a big stake.
View ArticleBy: Tagertux
As a an (almost) fan boy I’ve got to take issue with just one small comment in an otherwise interesting post. “I just don’t see anyone waiting in the wings, which is worrisome because of the “cult of...
View ArticleBy: Carlos
I have a question for Jeremy in regard to comment #9: “Personally it seems like you picked mostly cyclical companies (the first four, to be precise) in what is likely to be the greatest recession of...
View ArticleBy: WhirlMind
Hi Trent, I am almost at the same stage you are in, waiting by the sidelines, before buying the first stock. 1. You haven’t mentioned what horizon you have in mind while mentioning “long term”. Can you...
View ArticleBy: KC
Trent we have a lot in common. First thing is cash in the bank. Second thing is a good grouping of index funds (or in my case a few index etfs) – all Vanguard. Then I pick stocks I know about and...
View ArticleBy: Riley
LMFAO. Going grocery shopping in the afternoon and then taking a shower while your wife works her ass off at work and the kids are in daycare? You are a sorry excuse for a man.
View ArticleBy: katy
I agree with JNJ stock; if you’ve ever been in a hospital (and I have been a patient many times)all the procucts are JNJ. and if you need an MRI, there is a big GE on the front of that machine, too!...
View ArticleBy: Cade
Trent, you sure know how to generate a lot of discussion on how you ought to invest YOUR money. I’m no expert, but I’ve done okay, and for me the key is research. I’ve dinged myself when I let that...
View ArticleBy: danny
I think your strategy is very much like what Peter Lynch preaches. In addition to knowing how to price the stock, mentioned above, I think it’s essential to ask how much does the successful product...
View ArticleBy: foofoo
i’m not sure, but i believe it’s dangerous to pick stock just because you “like” the company & its products. this will not guarantee commercial success (for the company & for you). i’m aware...
View ArticleBy: Jeremy
Carlos, Only time will show, of course, but here are some reasons: -> As a nation and individually we are farther in debt than ever, and debt cannot drive a country to prosperity (it is savings that...
View ArticleBy: C Money
If you like dividends, which I do, ACAS is on the top of my list. It’s not a company you hear much about but their track record for paying and growing dividends is awesome.
View ArticleBy: Chad @ Sentient Money
I have to agree that Apple is a good pick, but not because of the reason you listed. No way Apple ever picks up a significant portion of the computer market. Apple is a good pick because they are well...
View ArticleBy: Josh
I agree with Chad, I doubt that apple will ever gain control of the computer industry, as long as Microsoft is around. But I guess you never know, but as it is becoming more and more common for people...
View ArticleBy: Jesse
I bought AAPL back a few years ago because I noticed more and more of them popping up on tables in the study area of the library. Students were buying them, and that’s the future is it not? :) I’m...
View ArticleBy: ghogiel
I was rather suprised that AAPL is one of your choices~ as I see that you’re rather conventional, Trent. Like you said: Apple would stumble if Steve leaves — this has happened in the past and indeed...
View ArticleBy: James
Honda makes good cars. I would suggest however, if you want to take a chance and also buy American, take a flyer on Ford (F). It’s quality ratings are storming back to the point where it’s even with...
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