whats the best way to invest in Amtrak?
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Interesting question,,and Good Thinking.\n\nAmtrak suppliers/vendors are of such a scale that Amtrak's business has only a small influence upon them.\n\nAmtrak's contribution to Other companies is thus considered\n"diluted" among the total.\n\nIf there's anyone which Amtrak does have a material influence upon,,,I'm not aware of it.\n\nWhat's interesting is that even though Amtrak Biz is a very specific Niche....it just happens to be Rail Transport.\n\nAnd Rail Transport and its support industries have all been doing very well for last several years\n\nHere's a few relative symbols,,,no recommendations just something to look at.\nThey're most all substantially advanced over last 2~3~5 years\n\nARII BNI CNI CP CSX FLA FSTR GBX GMT GSH GWR HSC KSU NATK.OB NSC NYRR.PK OEH PRPX PWX RAIL RRA  TMM TRN UNP WAB
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Invest better.\n\nCoach
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Either buy one key of the white stuff down south and move it up North then flip that double your money in 5 days or Bet 10K that San Antonio will cover against Dallas on Sat. Ha ha that's the risky side. Or just watch the news if they say gas will get MORE expensive just put it all on EXXON stock and wait for their profits to come out get your residuals then sell. It should get you at least 5K. 1 or 2 yr period to double your cash you have to be risky though and watch whats hot on silicon Vally jump on that early
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I use Ameritrade and its pretty good. Check it out.
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You can go to the company's home page and find out if they have direct investing options.  You see some companies allow you to buy stock directly through them McDonalds is one such company.  Buying common stock this way allows you to save money on brokerage fees.  Some companies sell for a small fee for 1 or two dollars and others for free. \n\nYou can also talk to a financial advisor.  Your local bank is a good place to start.  You can also find a financial advisor the American Express.  You can also open an account with one of the online trading companies.  However, research these carefully/.  I also suggest setting up a special bank account if you are going to do this.  This will prevent someone from using you online account to completely wipe out your savings.  \n\nOne last thing remember the market is an extremely volatile and you need to research any company prior to investing in it.  And any investment you make may bring larger rewards are extremely large disapointments.\n\nGood Luck!
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Try invest in a global equity fund with www.vanguard.com.
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Just buy the same amount of money in each company.\n\nBy the way a portfolio of 4 stocks with 50% in Computer Hardware and 50% in Cars is very risky.
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I've been quite successful with the Franklin Templeton family of funds. There are lots of\ndifferent funds to choose based on your risk tolerance.
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Open a SHAREBUILDER ACCOUNT - either through Sharebuilder.com in the US, or HALIFAX.co.uk in the UK.\n\nThe most important thing to remember to invest safely is DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING THE SHARES..... first off look up the shares at Fool.com / Fool.co.uk and look at the FORECAST figures: The EPS % figure should be at least a +percentage (going up, not down) and the figure in the P/E column should be getting less over the next couple of years. Then look at the amount of dividend being paid out + who is in charge of the company. If they have shares in the company, it means they're showing an interest in the company and it stands a good chance of succeeding. If they don't have shares in the company, it gives off hints that they don't really give a crap about the company, as long as they get their wages.\n\nInvesment suggestions (US)\nAnheuser-Busch (BUD)\nWalmart (WMT)\nUnion Pacific (UNP)\n\nInvestment Suggestions (UK):\nPipex Communications (PXC)\nBHP Billiton (BLT)\nBritish Energy (BGY)\nPlus Markets Group (PMK)\nDebtmatters (DEBT)\nHBOS (HBOS)\nWolfson (WLF)\nHold on to them for as long as possible, reinvest any dividends earned.
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10 times double, huh. Talk to a stock broker. Futures in food and gold are good but that's a pretty high goal to obtain. Good luck.
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Try http://www.etrade.com\n\nSimply put: you buy a part of the company looking to profit either in the long (investment) or short term (a short term trade).
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Exchange Traded Funds is the cheapest way.\nMutual Funds focused on Gold are more expensive and riskier but can give you bigger returns therefore it could be considered a better way.\nThe highest risk is on stocks of Gold Mines but once again the return is the highest.\n\nIf you are just looking for a "hold for a long time" strategy the best way to go is to buy the Gold digitally.\n\nIf you need more details I can advise you.
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The best way for you to invest depends on a lot of things.\n\nFirst, if you don't have an emergency fund worth 3-6 months of expenses, establish one first, maybe in a money market fund so you can get at it in an emergency. It won't pay back much, but it's better than having to borrow money in an emergency and getting into debt because your money is locked up.  Nor do you want to sell your investments during a temporary downturn to pay for something like a new roof.  Then you'll have lost that money permanently.\n\nNext, if you haven't done the 401(k) thing and the IRA thing, do it. Tax-free or taxed deferred savings are good.\n\nFinally, if you've already done all those things and still have $400K left to invest, there's still more stuff to think about. Long term, stocks will grow faster than anything else, but can be very risky short term. They're a terrific investment if you're young and have a long time line. If you're older, you have to think more about safer investments, because you don't have as much time to recover from a downturn in the market.\n\nAnyway, there is no "best" way to invest a sum of money. What's best depends on a lot of different circumstances. If you really want a good investment, go buy a book on investing so you can decide what makes sense for you. Sure, you could give your money to a financial advisor but how do you know he's not just in it for the fees and commissions he charges you? How do you know his advice is any good? You need at least a foundation so you can make an informed decision. Personally, I like "The Only Investing Guide You'll Ever Need" by Andrew Tobias. It'll give you the basics. Good luck.
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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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One good choice would be to invest in a no-load mutual fund. I suggest either T.Rowe Price, Vanguard, or Fidelity.  Here are a couple of websites to help you choose a good performer.  Don't let an investment representative fool you into thinking he's worth the 5% or more commission he'll charge.  You can do your own homework, and probably get better results.  I know I do.  Good luck.  Don't be intimidated.\n\nhttp://screen.morningstar.com/fundsearch/FundRank.html http://biz.yahoo.com/p/top.html\nhttp://screen.morningstar.com/fundsearch/FundRank.html
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Invest in HDFC Prudence........]\nYou can get more infos at\nhttp://www.valueresearchonline.com\nhttp://www.moneycontrol.com/mutualfundindia/\nhttp://mutualfunds.moneycontrol.com/mf/bestpicks/index.php\n\nYou can select the fund depending uopn your preferences and risk taking ability.
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A mutual fund is your best bet.  Remember that "quick" money means risky when it comes to investing.  Better to go slow and not lose your money.