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Anyone like GE?
Their business model doesn't work. Remove the various government subsidies keeping them affloat, and GE will collapse.
Their business model doesn't work. Remove the various government subsidies keeping them affloat, and GE will collapse
The world's largest conglomerate? I don't think so.
Actually I sold SDRL & CIM yesterday to raise some cash. Haven't bought anything lately. I'm hoping to buy these two stocks back at 10% lower. SDRL pays about 8% in dividend. CIM pays about 15%.
Their business model doesn't work. Remove the various government subsidies keeping them affloat, and GE will collapse.
I liked GE much better when it was closer to $18/share. I don't like buying stocks near their 52 week high.
wells fargo is at its 52 week high
in fact, WFC is up 50% from a year ago today.
that sounds reasonable, what with all the marked improvement in their business over the past twelve months
in fact, WFC is up 50% from a year ago today.
that sounds reasonable, what with all the marked improvement in their business over the past twelve months
It's very reasonable since they are "too big to fail" and you and I will be forced to bail them out the next time they f*ck up.
CMG is like McDonald's, except I don't feel like sh*t after eating it.
Chipotle IS owned by McDonalds.
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At these dow levels, nothing!
Gubmint is manipulating markets in hopes someone will invent another widget that will generate more money than the computer did. If not, markets will snap back like one big damn rubber band. Should we invest in pain killers ? I am triple bearish, The problem with that is cash will be worthless if I'm right.
In times like these, look out for things that may have topped unless they are a good dividend company.
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PIIGS,France,England,etc
Nearly everywhere, I find a single, overarching emotion is paramount:
The fear that bungling governments are destroying — or about to destroy — what little is left of our peace and prosperity.
In Western Europe, as the entire continent sinks into a double-dip recession, the fear has spread from the PIIGS countries to France, England and even Germany.
In Japan, similar fears — long ridiculed by officials and ignored by the press — are once again bubbling to the surface.
And in the U.S., the fear of a fiscal cliff — less than five months away — has now pervaded corporate boardrooms, putting new investments on hold and prompting sharp cutbacks in hiring.
The world's largest conglomerate? I don't think so.
Last time I heard this was about GM, Fannie, Freddie...
Also, if it wasn't just for one TARP, but several, the list of bankrupted and liquidated names would also include, but not limited to:
AIG (biggest insurer)
Bank of America
Citibank
JP Morgan Chase
Goldman Sachs
...
just to name a few.
But CL, you go ahead and invest into enterprise that without subsidies would fail the next minute.
I am triple bearish, The problem with that is cash will be worthless if I'm right.
Say you're right in your assessment. What asset class would do well in this environment? The answer is hard assets, which are gold & real estate. Gold doesn't produce income while real estate does. Under your scenario, we would be paying back our debt with funny money. Having a small asset in gold is a good hedge & could be golden under this scenario. However, income-producing real estate would still come out as a big winner regardless of how you slice it.
But CL, you go ahead and invest into enterprise that without subsidies would fail the next minute.
I believe, but tell me if I'm wrong, that GE's business is still huge...making turbines, jet engines, telephones, appliances, security systems, healthcare, and so on.
Their vulnerability came from GE Capital. Then again, most of the big manufacturers got involved in finance. That doesn't mean that their industry is on life-support (and even if it were, GE makes that too!).
AS GE goes, goes the nation is still largely true.
But CL, you go ahead and invest into enterprise that without subsidies would fail the next minute.
I believe, but tell me if I'm wrong, that GE's business is still huge...making turbines, jet engines, telephones, appliances, security systems, healthcare, and so on.
Their vulnerability came from GE Capital. Then again, most of the big manufacturers got involved in finance. That doesn't mean that their industry is on life-support (and even if it were, GE makes that too!).
AS GE goes, goes the nation is still largely true.
Large corporate entities usually can't just sit on cash and have an investment unit in order to maximize return to their shareholders. So all that cash "on the sidelines" will likely flow into stock markets if it's not there already.
Large corporate entities usually can't just sit on cash and have an investment unit in order to maximize return to their shareholders. So all that cash "on the sidelines" will likely flow into stock markets if it's not there already.
Hey FW,
What do you mean?
Hey FW,
What do you mean?
Large corporations don't typically allow cash to sit in the bank with no returns. So they invest a large portion of their revenue into the stock markets. Investment in the stock market generates return to shareholders (a lot more than cash in the bank). Plus they can avoid paying some taxes this way.
A quick example is that MSFT is a major shareholder of AAPL. There are millions of other examples.
Per the 10-K, MSFT has about 82B in cash and investment, about 8B is in common and preferred shares.
Most goes to fixed return instructment in government bonds and corporate bonds.
Having the benefit of reading 1000's of the 10-K, most public company stash their cash in fixed income (mostly a basket of short/medium/long government/corporate bonds), not equity. If they do stash it in equity, it is either strategic or represents a minor portion of the treasury.
Most goes to fixed return instructment in government bonds and corporate bonds.
That makes sense. Liquidity and less volatility.
Companies would want to get out of these instruments quickly if they are going for strategic acquisitions.
Most goes to fixed return instructment in government bonds and corporate bonds.
That makes sense. Liquidity and less volatility.
Companies would want to get out of these instruments quickly if they are going for strategic acquisitions.
They also often invest and insure their investment. So it gets messy, but makes good returns for shareholders.
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