To only buy solid businesses, and only with the intention
of holding for the long term, when I calculate them to be trading below their intrinsic value based on conservative growth estimates.
And while nothing can be completely guaranteed in the stock market, investors who diversify their holdings in the markets and
hold them for the long term tend to have a better chance of making money than those who buy and sell random securities in the short term hoping to «strike it rich».
However, if I had extra capital, I would certainly take a close look at IBM, and if I already had IBM in my portfolio, I would
definitely hold it for the long term as you are doing.
Someone who sells all their shares at the end of each trading day would be more scrutinized than someone
who holds for the long term (such as a dividend investor).
Thanks Tawcan, there are a couple ETFs I follow carefully and like you I think there are a few blue chip stocks that anyone can buy and
hold for the long term for a decent return
Trained analysts now can make reasonably good decisions about most common stocks an investor wants to
hold for the long term simply by reviewing the public record supplemented by interviews of managements and other knowledgeable parties, something that was not possible when Graham and Dodd were writing.
I keep seeing the new guys and gals asking essentially the same question about the «best Tampa neighborhood,» should I look for multi-family or single family properties, try to
hold for long term appreciation or do flips etc..
Carrington Holding Company, Amherst Securities Group, and Waypoint Financial are examples of investors now active in purchasing single family REOs and turning them into rentals and
holding for longer terms rather than the typical short term holds.
@retirebeforedad — it is great to see results in action, rather than just run an algorithm online and dream about what — ifs I have owned KO for about 5 years now, and it has under performed in that period as well, but my yield on cost is pretty solid and i plan to
hold this for the long term too.
In order to succeed, investors must avoid getting caught up in violent market swings or other short - term influences, and invest in stocks that they feel
comfortable holding for the long term.
It was value investing rather than speculating because I was investing entirely based on their presented fundamentals and with the intention
of holding for the long term.
And while nothing can be completely guaranteed in the stock market, investors who diversify their holdings in the markets and
hold them for the long term tend to have a better chance of making money than those who buy and sell random securities in the short term hoping to «strike it rich».
AGE: 60 PLACE: Calgary TFSA TOTAL: $ 104,565 STRATEGY: Mostly Canadian and U.K. dividend and value stocks held for the long term
The Managing Director of Portfolio Management Corp. looks for stocks to
hold for the long term — really long term
However, in my three decades of experience coupled with reading about markets before my time, the only strategy that I see standing the test of time is to buy solid blue chip dividend - paying stocks from diverse industries,
hold them for the long term, and diversify them properly with a judicious allocation to bonds and cash.
But in the meantime, there's a broader lesson for retirement investors: To get the greatest gains from a volatile investment, make sure you have the discipline to
hold it for the long term.
Owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and
holding it for the long term is a winner's game.
Even though the stock is trading above $ 800 and has increased in value significantly over the past year,
this a hold it for the long term play in my IRA.
Owen stresses on the importance of buying quality blue - chip stock and
holding for long term (preferably forever).
When I originally began investing one year ago my intention was to buy and
hold for the long term.
I'm
holding for the long term and will consider selling small amounts as I get closer to that magic number of retirement.
I think JNJ is a very stable and great company to
hold for the long term!
I maybe wrong but I want to
hold for long term any advice?
Or you can go the route of Mr. Buffett and try to buy low and
hold for the long term.
Speculative traders who focus on high - risk, high - reward stocks (such as penny stocks) are more heavily scrutinized than someone who invests in blue - chip, dividend paying companies that are
held for the long term.