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Q: New Question: This is kind of a complicated question, so I really appreciate
anyone that takes the time to explain it to me. Last year an analyst recommended
MCD stock on the reasoning that the PE ratio was the lowest it had been since
2003. McDonalds tends to trade at 17 times earnings, and it had been around 14.
The argument is simple, and I ended up buying some. I tried applying that logic
to a technology stock, GLW, and the results have been different. I believe GLW
has historically traded at around 17-19 times earnings, but now it's at
something like 8. I had anticipated these earnings from GLW and the opportunity
to sell GLW in the mid to high 20s, but people seem to have defined a new normal
for what the PE of this company ought to be. At least I think that's what's
going on. So let me break this into a few questions.

1. Where can I find historical PE ratios for a company?
2. Does anyone know from experience if technology companies tend to trade at
lower PE ratios over time as the company matures?
3. If so, does this trend apply for other sectors as well?
4. Do you think GLW is fairly evaluated at 8 times earnings?
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Q: New Question: Highest Dividend-Yields In Medical Instruments & Supplies Sector

http://long-term-investments.blogspot.com/2010/09/highest-dividend-yields-in-med
ical.html

Which one would you buy?
Asked by GermanInvestors - 6 hours ago - 0 answers - 6 views
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Q: New Question: I have been about even overall the last 5 years (which I guess is
better than some mutual fund managers out there) but I'd like to make more.
Here is an issue I can't seem to overcome because I hate paying fees. My broker
(TD
Waterhouse) charges me $29 per trade or precentages of larger trades. With a
small account of $15000, making frequent trades often eats significantly into my
gains. My purchases have often been for my whole position at once to limit the
fees versus using your strategy of easing into a position over 2 or more buys
over time. I could get lower fees for more frequent trades in a month but I
don't want to be a trader I want to be an investor that trades when it makes
sense. So if I take my $15000 into 6 pieces (5 diversified stocks and the other
6th in cash), I have $2500 for each stock. Let's say I want to buy Company X at
$100, so I take a $1000 position with a cost of $1029. A month later I want to
buy more at $100 for another $1000 at a cost of $1029. Finally, I'm left with
$442 to pick up 4 more shares for $429. My total cost is now $2487 for 24
shares (or $103.65). If I sell in the same blocks while incurring 3 more fees
of $29 now my total cost will be $2574 (or $107.25). The stock would have had
to apreciate to $107.25 just to break even (a 7.5% gain!).
Is there a different way I should be thinking about this, or is there a slightly
different strategy for the small account manager?
Asked by Needmo Monee - 12 hours ago - 0 answers - 20 views
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Q: New Question: 10 Gas-Utility Stocks With Highest Dividend-Yield

http://long-term-investments.blogspot.com/2010/09/10-gas-utility-stocks-with-hig
hest.html

Which one would you buy?
Asked by GermanInvestors - 1 days ago - 0 answers - 22 views
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Q: New Question: what's the difference between treasury shares common-primary issue
and total common shares outstanding?
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Q: BOOYAY!!! let's all post about our picks and how they are taking off! let's not
mention anything about 50% moves with the sector and don't talk about taking an
opportunity to sell your 3's and 4's. how long can we can keep this low to no
volume rally going!
Asked by Michael Morse - 1 days ago - 1 answers - 44 views
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A: did i spell it wrong...lol more
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Q: So I was just starting to look at options and right now im allowed to only buy
covered calls, so If I buy 100 shares a of a stock and then SELL TO OPEN 1
call.. the stock appreciates when it goes up but the call depreciates?
Asked by xxfranky1769xx - 2 days ago - 3 answers - 92 views
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A: that's weird, cause when i first got into the game, i was only allowed to sell covered
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Q: MSEH...Mesa Enery...Marcellus shale...Potaki and others on BoD...
CEO interviewed and article written by TSC.
Did some homework...took a flier.
Assumed credibility being presented by TSC.
My bad...caveat emptor...lesson learned...now looks like a pump and dump...

Anyone have a read of MSEH?
Asked by magounsq - 2 days ago - 1 answers - 29 views
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A: if TSC posted it....
do ya got a link, i miss TSC's posts...they are....unique. more
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Q: New Question: Best Divided Yields From Oil & Gas Sector

http://long-term-investments.blogspot.com/2010/09/best-divided-yields-from-oil-g
as-sector.html

Which one would you buy?
Asked by GermanInvestors - 2 days ago - 0 answers - 31 views
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Q: what up, biod
Asked by tradintrash - 2 days ago - 1 answers - 55 views
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A: in stead of askin why, look at there reaserch, then ask why not,, like txt,,,could b a
play,, more
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