Vonage A failure?

Vonage A Failure?
Time Magazine has put out a list of the ten biggest technology failures, including such one time hot companies as Gateway and Vonage on the list that also includes Windows Vista.

I don't see Vonage as a failure, rather that it wasn't a financial success.

You have to look at them as pioneers and trailblazers. New management is trying to correct it, bringing in Chiat Day to help (they are the ad agency behind Apple's amazing creative) and stepping up their story around better sound quality.

Maybe Vonage wasn't a home run, but let's give credit where credit is due. Without them NO ONE would know what VoIP is in a commercial sense. They do know how to attract customers and they do have a service that works.

Article from http://andyabramson.blogs.com/voipwatch/

These Products Are Not Losing Appeal Even Economy in Recession

Recession items: Chocolate, shoes, Spam

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — It's not all doom and gloom in the U.S. economy. Some products are bucking the recession and flying off store shelves.
Sales of chocolate and running shoes are up. Wine drinkers haven't stopped sipping; they just seem to be choosing cheaper vintages.

Gold coins are selling like hot cakes. So are gardening seeds. Tanning products are piling up in shopping carts; maybe more people are finding color in a bottle than from sun-worshipping on a faraway beach.

Strong sales of Spam, Dinty Moore stew and chili helped Hormel Foods Corp. post a 6% increase in first quarter sales in its grocery products unit.

Lets think about stocks that performing well in this ugly stock market.

Full articles at http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-05-17-bucking-the-recession_N.htm

Top Investing Mistakes - Holding Stocks Too Long or Too Short

You often hear experts and articles suggesting you not to get too greedy because it will always bite you with force. While there is a lot of truth in that statement, I believe the opposite is true under certain circumstances.


People have the tendency to hold onto their losses too long while holding onto their gains too short. When the stock is advancing, people are “educated” to take gains because that is the right thing to do, right? Greed is the quickest way to lose money. Sure, there is a lot of validity to that, and that is definitely a great strategy to quickly take gains and minimize exposure to sudden reversals derived from major news, earnings, government intervention, and hell even Swine Flu as suggested by the CNBC experts. However, this strategy significantly puts investors who also hold onto losses too long at risk.

One of the hardest challenges an investor faces is accepting one’s loss and moving on before the situation worsens. Many investors made the same mistake in the last 2 years when the stock quickly depleted in price. Originating from the fear of missing the “bottom” on its way to recovery and the hopes that the stocks will soon recover, investors struggle to let go of their position and cut the loss. How many people do you know personally who employed this behavior and ended up paying an immense penalty last year? Probably plenty.

When an investor starts to hold onto losses for a prolonged period of time and lets the losses grow, but sells the stocks too soon when the stocks do finally recover fearing that it will soon head south again, he/she is certainly guaranteed a loss. To make the matter worse, an investor repeats that behavior multiple times for a longer time period, you are looking at a portfolio position that is rapidly losing value.

It is much easier to sell and take profit than to sell and take a loss because it is emotionally far easier to leave a position with a win than with a loss. However, this very behavior puts investors at risk and can quickly lead to depletion of his/her position. Therefore, I argue that sometimes it is important to hold onto your stocks when they are going up, not because you are greedy, but because it is important to recognize a trend and take full advantage of the uptrend. On the other side, it is absolutely critical to recognize the trend down and cut your losses early regardless of how hard it is to accept a loss.

Bottom line, don’t hold onto your position too long or too short. Have a plan both ways and stick to it.
http://www.my10000dollars.com/

Don't be greedy!!!
Every profit is good!!!

MPG Article

Stock Recommendation: Maguire Properties

Do you know what you are doing with your money?

Shilling Sticking to S&P 600 Target, Despite Pressure to Cave

Back in early March when the market was in freefall, many of the hardcore bears like Doug Kass, Barry Ritholtz and Richard Suttmeier flipped to a bullish view. Not so for Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co., who stuck with his bearish stance here on March 12.

Fast forward to today: despite a 30%-plus rally off the March lows, Shilling is still sticking with a target of 600 for the S&P 500 in 2009. Shilling concedes the rally has been powerful and that he's getting some "flack" from clients about possibly having missed a major turning point.

"It could be the bottom...but in my view there's enough in the way of problems out there that it probably is a bear market rally," Shilling says, citing the following main reasons why he thinks the economy will remain sluggish and the market will suffer another comeuppance this year:

Slowing consumer spending: Today's weaker-than-expected April retail sales report is another reminder of how strapped Americans are in saving vs. spending mode.

Financial deleveraging: There was a lot of "financial fluff" in derivatives, Shilling says, but they did help accelerate the so-called velocity of money. The end of the securitization boom means less easy access to credit and less financial activity from consumers and corporations alike.

End of the commodity boom: Along with stocks, commodity prices have been rising steadily from the March lows (prior to today, that is). But the end of the speculative fever in commodities is going to mean a lot less spending from emerging markets, he says, most notably in the Persian Gulf.

Rise of the Bureaucrats: From higher taxes to the auto industry to today's stories about the Obama administration seeking to control compensation in the banking industry, the government's role in the economy is only increasing. That can't be good for growth, Shilling says, especially as this is a worldwide phenomena

Article and video at - http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/246410/Shilling-Sticking-to-S&P-600-Target-Despite-Pressure-to-Cave;_ylt=AhRHpX3hDY9cqvGLSc3XMBW7YWsA?tickers=%5EDJI,%5EGSPC,SPY,DIA,F,MSFT,XLF

How To Become A Successful Trader

http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=1392085
The most vital piece of forex education that you must learn as a Forex Trader is which strategy best suits your style of trading. This may be quite daunting at the start, it was for me too, so no need to be worried.
As an aspiring trader, you will be tempted to test all the indicators available to you and read about all the different strategies you may come across. Some will definitly be wothwhile and some too hard to implement.

My main dilema as a newbie tarder was which startegy was i meant to be using. They all seemed nice to the eyes and good for the pocket but which one of them would best suit my lifestyle. Those are some of the questions i was constantly faced with and believe me they were making me go crazy to the point i wanted to quit, which am glad i didn't.

Ever heard about the 3 main characteristics of a good trader. I call it the DDP (sounds like a wrestler i use to watch on tele) DETERMINATION, DICIPLINE and PATIENCE.

The key to be a profitable trader is not to read 1000 of books(always good to now more though) but to simply have those 3 must-have attributes. You will be amazed by the end product.

An important point to remember:

-Always choose a strategy in accordance to your account size. -Pick a strategy that suits your style and experiment it on the time frame you feel most comfortable with. -Do not jump from strategy to strategy, this is a recipe for disaster. Stick to one strategy and back-test and demo test it until you are comfortable with it. If it suits your style of trading then you have a possible winner.

Simply follow those rules. You will be amazed to how effective those simple points when applied to your tarding routine may help you become a profitable tarder.

1. 왜 고수가 되어야 하는가?
만약 프로골퍼 박세리와 우리가 내기골프를 친다면
누가 이길까요?
말도 안되는 예로 보입니까?
그러나 주식시장에서는 박세리같은 사람들과 아무런 제약없이 경쟁하고 있습니다.
바둑에서는 초보에게 접바둑이라고 해서
9-2점까지 미리 깔아주고 두고
당구에서는 제 실력만큼의 숫자만 털어내면 되는
공정한 룰이 있지만
주식시장은 약육강식으로 정글의 법칙만이 통용됩니다.
바둑9단인 이창호에게
우리들이 겁없이 내기바둑을 두자고 한다면
얼마나 좋아하겠습니까?
아무도 이창호에게 내기바둑을 두자고 하는 사람은 없을 것입니다.

그런데 주식투자에는 주식의 주(株)자로 모르는 사람들이 선뜻 몇천만원씩 투자를 할까요?
그것은 훈수두는 사람을(증권사직원) 믿고 투자하는 경우이거나 자신은 천재이기 때문에 몇번만 해보면
이창호처럼 바둑을 잘둘 수 있다고 생각해서입니다.
물론 실력이 지배하는 게임과
운과 시장상황에 따라 변동되는 주식투자와는
다른 점이 많이 있습니다.
그러나 고수도 돈을 잃을 수는 있지만
고수가 아니면 돈을 벌수는 없습니다.

2. ID 대박으로 유명한 박정윤씨는 어떻게 대박을 떠뜨렸나?
대학교 1학년부터 주식투자를 시작하여
7년만에 자신만의 투자기법과 실력을 완성했기 때문입니다. 이 친구의 특기는 두가지입니다.
첫째. 그룹핑을 잘하는 것입니다.
관련기업끼리, 비슷하게 움직이는 종목끼리 그룹핑을 해두고 그룹핑내 한 종목이 움직이면 다른 종목을 매수하는 방법을 사용했습니다.
제가 여러분께 보내드린 천라지망과 비슷한 것입니다.
둘째, 기업내용을 잘 알고 있었습니다.
이것은 주식투자에서 가장 중요한 기본기에 해당합니다.
당구로 말하면, 큐걸이를 제대로 배우고, 스핑을 잘 이해 한 것입니다.
기업내용을 이해한다는 것은 상장 및 등록기업 모두 무엇하는 회사인지 알고 있어야 한다는 것입니다.
그래야만 야후해커사건때 싸이버텍을 신속하게 매수할 수 있습니다.
대우자동차매각에 포드가 나설 때 자동차부품주에 관심을 가질 수 있습니다.
여러분중에 대원산업이 자동차부품주였다는 것을 알고 있는 분이 몇 분이나 되겠습니까?
이미 아시고 계셨다면 고수입니다.

3. 17억을 번 사람
요사이 한화수익률게임 연속 1위를 차지한 최진식씨가
최고의 인기를 누리고 있습니다.
최진식씨의 과거는 어떠합니까?
뼈아픈 투자실패로 눈물로 지새운 날이 많았다고 합니다.아마 자살마저 생각했을 것입니다.
그러나 그 아픔을 승화시켜 최고의 경지에 이르게 되었던 것입니다.
보지 않았지만 불철주야 얼마나 노력했겠습니까?

4. 1000만원으로 100억의 전설속의 영웅
8개월전에 신문지상에 보도된 전설적인 영웅은
부모의 논밭을 담보로 1억2천을 투자했다가 날리고
부모가 화병으로 돌아가시자
사찰로 입산수도하고 하산하여
주변에서 빌려준 1000만원으로
10년동안 100억을 벌었다고 하고
주가를 귀신처럼 맞추었다고 합니다.
이 사람의 입산수도과정은 알수없으나
이 또한 얼마나 노력했겠습니까?

5. 오늘은 고수되는 것이 얼마나 중요하며
얼마나 지난(至難)한 노력이 필요한 지 말씀드립니다.

[출처] 주식 고수로 가는 모든 것(펌)작성자 품앗이

What is day trading?

Day trading

Day trading is the buying and selling of stocks during the trading day by punters on their own account. The aim is to make a profit on the day and have no open positions at the close of the trading session. Day trading became a fad during the 1990s boom as people gave up their regular jobs to play the market full-time. The bursting of the hi-tech bubble was a rude awakening.”
Source: http://money.guardian.co.uk/


If it is risky, why are people still Day Trading
Believe it or not, there is money to be made. The catch is that you need to research and do some homework before jumping on the wagon. It is like trying to cycle without your training wheels. The professionals out there follow some very basic rules.
1. No greed
2. Within limit
3. Discipline

They follow the above and stay focused. Like anything in life, by following the simple rules above, anyone can trade.
Trading occurs in 3 ways:
Up
You must buy when the market is going up
Down
You must buy when the market is going down
Sideways
This means market is about to change directions
Another reason people are day trading is because there is now softwares available for you without going through a broker. At your own convenience, you are now able to trade with a simple internet connection and the software installed on your computer.
Success Tips
Love of the markets
If you have a love for the markets, then it will show in your trading. The last thing you want to do is trade because so and so is trading and has made a killing! They have a love of the markets and know what they are doing.
Time to monitor the stock market on a daily basis
People who day trade want to complete the trade on that day itself. Therefore, it is important to monitor the stock market on a daily basis for the current trends.

Knowing when to exit trades
It is human nature to be greedy. However, any successful trader will tell you that when it is time to exit a trade, LEAVE. It is better to cut your losses then to be completely cut!

Money Management Skill
Someone who can do that will be successful with trading because they know every penny counts!
This will minimise erratic trading and huge losses in the long term.

Do not be erratic, have a system
“I got so carried away, I lost focus”. A successful trader stays in focus and is aware that there will be ups and downs. Just because a particular week of trading has been a windfall, there should still be a system in place as to how much you will trade and when you will exit a trade.

Learn, learn more and continue to learn
A successful trader will continue to learn and improve themselves. They will read up on the latest trends, what to trade , what to avoid and have an “open-minded” attitude.

Do not repeat the same mistake
How many times have you received a parking fine in the same spot? Yet still do it? It is the same with trading. Mistakes can and will be made even by the most experienced trader. However, mistakes in the trading world can be costly. Therefore, if you are bitten once then ensure you do not get bitten again. It is a waste for your hard earned money to disappear in this way

Set a loss limit
Before you start trading, you must have this strategy put firmly in place. It will deter you from taking on extra risk and will give you peace of mind that you are allowing only a certain percentage of your investment to go for a loss.

Like anything you do, practise makes perfect. With trading it is the same as well. Know what you are getting into and then make sure you do your homework before you plunge into the exciting world of trading.

Make Money With Penny Stocks

Penny stocks simply refer to trading in shares that range from a fraction of a penny to $5. The penny stocks have tremendous reward potential but they can prove to be riskier than other investments. The only reason why they are seen to be risky is because many of the penny stocks have risen from just 25 cents to 20 dollars while there are others that have become worthless. Penny stocks also proved to be risky as the companies did not provide detailed information on the penny stocks and also information about the companies itself.


Hence penny stocks are seen to be normally issued by companies who have just come into the market and have a small area of operations. The reason why many people go for penny stocks is that the money spent on buying the stocks is lesser than purchasing shares of other established companies and also the people can become proud owners of the company inexpensively. Also the small companies issuing penny stocks have good growth potential in the future and hence the prices of the stocks rise considerably in the future. Hence penny stocks prove to be an exciting and a rewarding option in many ways.

By investing in penny stocks with good growth potential, an investor can change his small fortune of a hundred dollars into thousands of dollars quickly. Penny stocks prove to be good for first time investors who would like to study the trends of the market and who would like to invest a small amount of money as they have just entered the market. Gradually by learning form penny stocks they can then move onto buying shares of other companies also. Penny stocks are capable of growing fast in a short period of time. On the other hand the penny stock companies can vanish within a few days. Hence buying penny stocks is like buying a double edged sword.

One can start almost immediately and join the thousands of investors who have already invested in penny stocks. There is not much risk involved, but at the same time there is a lot of excitement and potential for rewards within a short period of time. All that one has to do is open a share broker account through which one can deal in penny stocks and other shares. Your broker will take a small fee from you as security to open an account with him. One should get complete information about the broker with whom he is going to open an account like the broker’s creditworthiness, etc. One can also take help about investing in penny stocks from professionals who have been trading in stocks since years.

Penny stocks prove to be a good option to invest in, especially if the investment is low and when one is newly introduced in the market.

By: Sandra Stammberger