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What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 1:45 pm
by Reub
I'm curious as to which, if any, stocks anyone is buying these days. I bought some AAPL recently, just wanting to get in on the herd mentality. Even though the airlines have risen so much they will profit handsomely from this historic oil drop. I'm looking at LUV, ALK, HA, the last two as possible takeover targets as well as their massive benefit due to lower fuel costs. Royal Caribbean and Fedex are also doing great and benefit greatly. Taser has caught my attention. Under Armour as well.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:20 pm
by murphy_p_t
if you own an index fund like VTI...you already own a significant slug of apple

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:23 pm
by murphy_p_t
i'm eyeing things like GDX, SGDM, PAAS

wondering if we are close to the bottom in these shares / metals?

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:33 pm
by dualstow
I recently bought a tad more aerospace, but I have not been buying new individual stocks much at all this year.
Sold my AAPL at 98 and change, unfortunately.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:40 pm
by Reub
I also dipped a toe in on Cyberark Security as a internet hacking play. It's done well in the short time that I've owned it.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 3:01 pm
by Alanw
I've been out of individual stocks for some time but have been watching a couple of ETF's: XLE and OIH with the recent drop in oil prices.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:40 pm
by MachineGhost
I'm long or watching a few under $10 stocks with good prospects due to the declining price oil or what not.  I'm also short the Euro, long Europe (hedged), long Biotech and still long India.  I stopped out of Russia, Fracking and Frontier during the downdraft.  And recently a biotech that issued a possible share dilution, but I had a tight stop on that due to the market being panicy lately.

And as you know I'm up 58%+ or whatever on LendingClub but that doesn't really count.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 2:13 pm
by Reub
HEDJ is one way to play short Euro, long European equities.

DXJ does the same for Japan with decent success.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:57 pm
by Greg
Ekso Bionics since there isn't much competition for healthcare robotics yet for an aging generation.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:46 pm
by dualstow
1NV35T0R (Greg) wrote: Ekso Bionics since there isn't much competition for healthcare robotics yet for an aging generation.
Looks interesting.

Re: What Stocks (funds) Are You Buying?

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:05 pm
by Longstreet
Not an experienced invester, 75% of my funds in a PP (30-30-30-10).  Looking at some sector funds (transportation, health care, electronics, reits) with the remainder, buying on dips and riding the wave, probably converting to cash 3-6 months out.  Everything is in tax shielded retirement accounts except for some cash in the bank, so no fees or taxes.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:00 pm
by Jan Van
Trying my luck at VSLR, Vivint Solar and SCTY, Solar City. also have some TSLA, Tesla. I have a good feeling about all this solar stuff :-)

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:47 pm
by MachineGhost
I'm out of India.  Screw it.  What I hate about longer term investing is you rack up a lot of small losses and kill your win percentage requiring you to really ride and milk a few winners to make up for it.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:20 am
by LC475
I thought India had got a good(ish) president in.  Thought they'd be in for a lot of growth due to easing of government restrictions.

Re: What Stocks Are You Buying?

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:13 pm
by Professor Disorientation
I'm building up cash for the downturn. I buy all dividend-paying stocks and even bought a couple of preferred stocks that were attractively priced this week on Tuesday. My buying will be selective for 2015. No great rush for me. I practice risk management and I don't apologize for it.