Should I buy stock CDSS?
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I can take a look at your portfolio and financial situation and give you advice about CDSS
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i'm amazed no one has recommended a CD.  almost all banks offer CDs that begin at 7-days.  i'm sure you could find a nice 6-month CD.
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For CDs, the amount that you put in will be locked. You can only deposit more funds to it after the maturity period ends.\nIf you're looking to deposit more funds to an account later on, I suggest you open up an online savings account with one of the big banks. They have high APYs (usually 5% and up). And you can add money into the account whenever you like.
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If the rate goes towards 5.25%, then there's definitely more money to be made in savings on saving at 5.25% (and higher CD rate), since some stocks haven't delivered those returns over the past year.\n\nExpect the loser stocks to drop further, as people are cashing out of stocks growing 1-5% a year, and that will perhaps take the entire stock market down with it.
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I would look at the ETFs that are proposed by Barclays through www.ishares.com. Basically these are index trackers. So when you buy one of those you buy a "diversified" set of stocks. Diversification is a "free gift from God" as it leads to extra return for the same amount of risk. Just use these ETFs as bricks to build your portolio.
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NO stock should really be purchased for short term appreciation. The market is by design, meant to be a long term investment. Trying to time trends is one of the surest ways to lose money! You might as well go to a casino and gamble! If you're looking for relative liquidity but better rates than a savings account, try looking at money market funds, short term Cd's, muni-bonds. Back when Johnny Carson was on TV he had a chimp that had gone heads up with some of the top rated traders in the market. The chimp outperformed all of them over a 30day period! If you're really serious about stock investing then you need to do your homework, Try reading : How to make money in stocks. by William O Neil.and at least 4 other author's books so you can get an appreciation of how these people come up with their recommendations
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Disregard that last well meaning answer.  There are two parts to your question.  The first is where are some greate ways to invest money.  The second is to see a good return in a couple of years.  The second constrains the first.\n\nThe problem is that equity mutual funds (of which Vanguard is a great provider) are really decade or longer investments.  The market is very high right now in absolute terms.  The odds of making a great return in a few years is pretty low.  About the only thing that can give you a good return in a few years with any margin of safety is a certificate of deposit.\n\nI did a search on bankrate monitor.  The two best rates are at AMTrust in Cleveland, Ohio, with a yield of 5.00% for a two year investment.  A $1000 investment would yield a total value of $1102.50 ignoring taxes at maturity.  Slightly lower, Pacific Mercantile Bank is offering a yield of 4.92% per year in Costa Mesa, California.\n\nIf you wanted a one year CD, Corus Bank in Chicago is offering a 4.94% annual yield for its one year CD.\n\nIf you lift the constraint of a year or two to a more indefinite horizon and would include equity mutual funds.  I would recommend the following funds, Mutual Financial Services Z (symbol TEFAX) only warning is that it is very globally diversified, Fairholme (FAIRX), American Century Value Inv (ACTIX), BB&T Large Company Val I(BBISX).  You can buy these from discount brokers.  In BB&T's case, you can go into their branch and purchase it.  TD Waterhouse is reasonable in terms of purchase costs and you may be able to purchase directly from the funds.  Check each out online to see if they offer direct purchase. \n\nThey take different risks, but you should avoid too much grief in any of them and over time you should do reasonably well.  A combination of them might be in your interest if your time frame is long.  You should presume you will not do well in the next few years however.
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you are correct - you should have 3 yrs of savings and if you are young and working invest in stocks and bonds (deversfy) but if you are older  coming to retirement best to  invest in guaranteed CD's then you know your money will be safe
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It is not wise to invest all your portfolio in just one stock.\n\nI can advise you.
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For anyone to tell you whether or not it is wise for you to invest in a CD is ridiculous without more information.\n\nAssuming you have other investments in your portfolio and are simply trying to decide how to invest the portion of your portfolio that you have already determined should be in cash equivalents, then CD's can be considered. It sounds like you want to retain a high degree of liquidity for this investment. If this is the case, consider the money market. Seek an institution that consistently offers great rates. Watch out for smaller banks that come out of nowhere with a sepcial or introductory rate. I use ING Direct, but I have heard good things about HSBC direct also.\n\nIf you have not done an asset allocation yet, do that first before deciding how conservative or aggressive to be. Speak with a financial planner in your area.
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I would get a CD becuase of the fact that you can do it long term and the money gets the best interest. \n\nYou can also open a TERM Money Market acocunt where you can have the bank invest in stocks and mutual funds and you need to sign a term contract before you can take the money out, but may also give you a high yield; maybe even much higher than a CD which usually has rates close to 5 or 6% now...
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I'd suggest speaking to a stockbroker about costs etc, and the returns would depend on the performance of the company.  I think they're about £4 a share just now, and they performed very well last year.  I've thought about it too because Tesco seem to be taking over the world just now...!
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There's a reason these companies are trading on Pink Sheets. Invest in something that will actually make money (i.e. a company that has a future). $1,000 will buy you a decent number of shares in a reputable company.
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u may get them but first look all stock movement on \n\naptistock freeware charts 4 buy sell signal
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I don't believe that you can find an investment vehicle with a sure 8% return that has the 0% risk of CD's or a Savings Account.  However, there are mutual funds that invest in bonds, and they tend to have very reliable returns.  I recommend LSBRX, which can be acquired through Charles Schwab without any fees.  It has averaged over 9% each year since its inception, and has never had a year with a negative return.  It's been around since 1997.  Understand, it could drop in value, but historically bonds have been a very safe bet I believe they will continue to be so.  In my opinion, LSBRX is the best one available.  Good luck.
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There isn't a lot of volume to it.  Maybe buy 1,000-2,000 shares and hold.
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I'm suspicious of your intentions. The first thought that comes to mind is this sounds like day trading, which while legal, can break the bank. I prefer to invest in equities which represent solid Companies, doing well while increasing their ROI, ROE, increasing the size of their resistance to competition-sometimes referred to as their moat & leading with better than average menagement. Here's a site you can learn much from if you'll take the time, link 1. \n\nBut if you really want to test your financial reserves, try this, link 2: