tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96018292011-08-02T19:00:55.652-07:00Tracking My Portfolio. Stocks and Value Investing Discussion.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-2709157109579552782011-03-28T15:29:00.001-07:002011-03-28T15:29:56.068-07:00

...what the record is for time between blog posts? I've got 5 years+ here.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1135322236195318272005-12-22T23:15:00.000-08:002006-11-28T13:38:00.086-08:00

Bought 35 shares of PML @ 15.81Bought 30 shares of PFN @ 17.98More on why later, just wanted to record the purchase for tax tracking here.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1135194861851141112005-12-21T11:50:00.000-08:002005-12-21T11:54:21.866-08:00

I just sold my 100 shares of Scholr Pharma (DDD) at 5.25. I bought them in February for 4.80. With total commission of $10, my net pre-tax profit is $35, or a 8.64% annualized return. Not bad I suppose.This was a very volatile stock, that is now getting some buy-out buzz. But I just don't think the upside justifies the downside that this company really hasn't got that much besides a couple

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1132636734697607962005-11-21T21:12:00.000-08:002005-11-21T21:24:58.873-08:00

A user on FatWallet Forums reports that online broker Scottrade has revealed why it is currently no longer offering eCheck ACH money transfers - they've been hacked! Here an excerpt:They lost all our information including the following:name, drivers license, date of birth, phone number, bank name, bank code, bank number, bank routing number, bank account number and if you used your Social

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1132380574146036422005-11-18T21:58:00.000-08:002005-11-18T22:09:34.280-08:00

I recently found out about MB Trading from a thread at FWF. They offer stock trades at only $1 for trades under 500 shares, and only 0.5cents per share over that. A buck a trade!Also, they have $1 options contract, no minimum trade requirements, and no monthly fees. You need $2,000 to open an account, but there are no minimum balance requirements after that. This seems almost too good to be

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1131129875351887692005-11-04T10:44:00.000-08:002005-11-17T23:00:52.853-08:00

I am refocusing this blog to talk about stock transactions - specifically taking advantage of certain undervalued sectors or going-private transactions.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1129839764613308682005-10-20T13:22:00.000-07:002005-11-22T17:06:35.000-08:00

of selling all my stocks and putting it all into EEM... The P/E ratio is still pretty low and it is a good index. Nice and risky, but a good long term way to go.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1124842683908509442005-08-23T17:17:00.000-07:002006-04-05T10:53:23.883-07:00

EEMVWOCEmerging Markets BondsGE BondsSome Pharm companies

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1119661231635755292005-06-24T17:55:00.000-07:002005-06-24T18:00:31.643-07:00

My stock portfolio is now moved here at OpenPortfolios.com. I'll still post here my transactions, but little else. I'll probably do any commentary at MyMoneyBlog. But at OpenPortfolios you can track your portfolio performance in real-time and versus several indices such as the S&P 500. Check out my performance vs. the S&P 500 since inception:I'm winning! I'm winning! =)

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1117259741160740412005-05-27T22:52:00.000-07:002005-05-27T22:55:41.163-07:00

Thinking of moving this portfolio tracking blog to OpenPortfolios.com, a new website that is currently only in Alpha testing, but will be meant to show everyday people's investment portfolios. Neat idea, check it out!

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1114542870998810352005-04-26T12:12:00.000-07:002005-04-26T12:14:31.000-07:00

Made a couple more purchases while commissions are still free:04/08/2005 Bought VNQ 10 shares @ $52.32 = $523.2004/08/2005 Bought RIN 6 shares @ $88.00 = $528.00

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1112908822254875102005-04-07T14:17:00.000-07:002005-04-07T14:20:22.256-07:00

Sell 100 DDD Limit at 5.28 expired. Stock is tanking a bit, now at 3.90. Ouch.FreeTrade closes shop, no more free trades. Will buy some shares tomorrow to use up free trades.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1110383030979311862005-03-09T07:38:00.000-08:002005-03-09T07:43:50.983-08:00

I forgot to include a very important detail about MMBPM - I pay no commissions! At least for the first 20 trades/month, FreeTrade.com (affiliated with Ameritrade) offers free trades. There are some restrictions, such as everything is done online. You cannot speak to a live person, only via e-mail. IRAs are not allowed. And you need to start with $5,000 via a brokerage transfer or bank wire.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1109435905936887612005-02-26T08:38:00.000-08:002005-02-26T08:41:03.336-08:00

Current Positions in MMBPM

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1109436710195309532005-02-24T10:50:00.000-08:002005-02-26T08:51:50.196-08:00

Temporary sell order to sell at 10% gain.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1109435366053626232005-02-22T13:24:00.000-08:002005-02-26T08:29:26.053-08:00

I now own 100 shares of DDD at $4.80 a share, costing me $480 even.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1109435228486231772005-02-18T12:24:00.000-08:002005-02-26T08:27:08.486-08:00

Limit Order to buy 100 shares of DDD at 4.80, good until end-of-month.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9601829.post-1109435035899023952005-02-17T08:19:00.000-08:002005-02-26T09:04:36.100-08:00

After starting MyMoneyBlog, I began to itch to learn more about trading individual stocks and bonds and the market overall. I knew that my knowledge and time available was limited, but I wanted at least to get some exposure to the fears and decision-making that goes on when investing with one's own hard-earned money. So I put $5,000 into a FreeTrade brokerage account, and called it "play money",

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