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What Stock Market Investments Are You Making in 2016?


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2016 Jun 6, 12:35pm   43,761 views  216 comments

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Hi guys,

I'm looking over my portfolio this week (both 401K retirement and personal brokerage account) and looking ahead at what to invest in during 2016.

I see that the market correction that we had in late Jan - early Feb '16 is behind us and once again the Dow, Nasdaq, and the S&P500 are near historical high levels. As a result, I'm going to pull some of the money I have here and continue to watch the fed.

I see precious metals (gold, silver, platinum) have been surging since Feb but still significantly below their 1yr and 2yr highs. Depending on where you believe oil is going, some are arguing it's a bargain right now too but oil isn't likely to do much in the short term. Long term treasury bonds had a strong year. Healthcare & Financial sectors haven't performed too well in the past year but Utilities & Telecom sectors have brought modest returns.

I'm interested in getting into a discussion regarding patrick.net's hot picks are for 2016 and where are people are putting their money in terms of market investment today.

Now that Bay Area home prices have surpassed a level that's attractive to most investors, some of us are looking at other investment options.

#investing

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53   junkmail   2016 Jun 30, 9:50am  

So many lazy brains. Askin' for stock tips on a housing forum.

Now I've seen it all.

54   BayArea   2016 Jun 30, 10:29am  

junkmail says

So many lazy brains. Askin' for stock tips on a housing forum.

Now I've seen it all.

Mr. High and Mighty, nothing wrong with a little discussion and idea exchange is there?

55   junkmail   2016 Jun 30, 1:26pm  

Nope nuthing wrong with that. Just saying... cherry picking individual stocks when you might not know what your doing is a dangerous game. Be smart, be careful and do your research.

56   _   2016 Jun 30, 6:28pm  

BayArea says

Are there any VIX experts in here (volatility/fear index)?

Volatility Index has dropped 39% thus far this week. 4-day biggest drop in history.

57   BayArea   2016 Jun 30, 8:02pm  

Logan Mohtashami says

Volatility Index has dropped 39% thus far this week. 4-day biggest drop in history

So how do we capitalize on a lack of volatility :-)

58   _   2016 Jul 1, 7:47am  

BayArea says

So how do we capitalize on a lack of volatility :-)

Ticker symbol above with the chart

ACWV

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility (USD) Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index measures the combined performance of equity securities in both emerging and developed markets that in aggregate have lower volatility.

VIX inself.. when she is a teenager or younger.. that's when you want to get in but when she is a becoming a 30 something ... that's when she has no more legs...

59   _   2016 Jul 1, 7:49am  

TWTR and GPRO are moving ... only plays I have left, everything else I have talked about have had big moves already... UNXL still a spec play under 1.50 secondary pricing but that had a massive move early on

60   _   2016 Jul 1, 8:17am  

61   _   2016 Jul 1, 8:20am  

Stop loss DB .. 13.08.. about the only thing I can think up to play Bretexit...

62   _   2016 Jul 1, 8:24am  

"Sell Everything" - RBS (Jan 11)
Returns since...
Oil: +47%
EM: +18%
S&P 500: +11%
US High Yield: +10%
$RBS: -43%

63   BayArea   2016 Jul 1, 8:29am  

You're ignoring that there was a mini crash between Jan 11th and now... fair points in general however Logan 👍

64   _   2016 Jul 1, 8:30am  

BayArea says

You're ignoring that there was a mini crash between Jan 11th and now...

No crash... No Oil $16.. the only thing that Crashed was RBS it's down 43%

65   _   2016 Jul 1, 8:32am  

A lot of the doom thesis for 2016 was based on a dollar parabolic push higher... that makes sense in theory but the Dollar never tends to do that after the first rate hike, biggest moves % wise happens before the first rate hike

66   _   2016 Jul 12, 8:56am  

Logan Mohtashami says

TWTR and GPRO are moving

67   junkmail   2016 Jul 12, 9:51am  

BayArea says

So how do we capitalize on a lack of volatility :-)

Play the Forex. Plenty volatile there. I just made some good money on the £.
Problem is you need BIG money to make it worthwhile.
And as the guy from Mitch and Murray said, "You need brass balls..."

68   _   2016 Jul 13, 3:11pm  

Strategist says

Strategist says

House Sold for $1,775,000 took contingencies off today

69   _   2016 Jul 15, 6:51am  

Sold 50% TWTR trade... now let the rest ride for as long as it can.. buy back at $14

70   BayArea   2016 Aug 3, 3:43pm  

Logan Mohtashami says

buy back at $14

Let's see how long it takes to get there... Hasn't dipped below 15.77 in the past month.

71   _   2016 Aug 3, 3:46pm  

BayArea says

Hasn't dipped below 15.77 in the past month.

Its not going to either, after that ugly report and the price action...

This is a tough stock for the bears because some would say to short it $14 but this company can be taken out at any second, so it's not worth the short here either

ATEN has acted well but Different at $8 than at $5

GPRO is up

Not much out there unless someone wants to take a shot a Grains right now

72   BayArea   2016 Aug 3, 3:52pm  

Ya pretty much...

I pulled out my entire 401K into a money market temporarily... With my personal brokerage I'm sittin on precious metals, bonds, and oil at the moment.

73   _   2016 Aug 3, 3:54pm  

BayArea says

Ya pretty much..

This is just the trading account

Always fully invested in the retirement $$$

Always investing MASI each month

Came out just now with SOLID earnings into a all time high as well

Trading account of course is much different

74   BayArea   2016 Aug 3, 3:59pm  

By the way, had a question for you in another thread... /?p=1292086&c=1293848#comment-1293848

75   _   2016 Aug 3, 4:28pm  

BayArea says

By the way, had a question for you in another thread

Yes Conventional loans above 417K can do 10% down loans to $625,500, in fact my most popular loan this year is a loans between $417K-$625,000 non 20% down with no PMI attached

76   BayArea   2016 Aug 3, 4:32pm  

Logan, what do I need to show to get a 10% down loan at $625K with no PMI and the current conventional 30yr interest rate?

Do you know of anything under 20% DP for over $625K loan in existance?

77   _   2016 Aug 3, 4:44pm  

BayArea says

Do you know of anything under 20% DP for over $625K loan in existance?

Yes there are 80% first 10% 2nd loans and the rest can be a 2nd lien heloc up to 1,100,000 million now if you're talking about over $625,500 that was my most popular loan in 2014 when that loan came out

78   BayArea   2016 Aug 3, 5:23pm  

Logan Mohtashami says

Yes there are 80% first 10% 2nd loans and the rest can be a 2nd lien heloc up to 1,100,000 million now if you're talking about over $625,500 that was my most popular loan in 2014 when that loan came out

And what sort of PMIs would we be talking with that and where can I find more info?

79   _   2016 Aug 3, 5:54pm  

BayArea says

And what sort of PMIs would we be talking with that and where can I find more info?

No PMI you're taking on a 2nd loan Heloc starting rate was 5.99% it's probably higher than that now with the Fed raised a .25%

Its what I a call a Rich man's loan because you really need to make money to be able to afford this.

Only primary resident loans only

80   _   2016 Aug 4, 6:40am  

MASI 58.50 print ... sold little here ... new all time high.. chart is pretty.. so pretty

81   BayArea   2016 Aug 4, 9:10am  

Nice pop... 52wk high...

82   zzyzzx   2016 Aug 4, 9:26am  

I'm just sitting back and collecting dividends, like I mostly just do.

83   BayArea   2016 Aug 4, 9:27am  

zzyzzx says

I'm just sitting back and collecting dividends, like I mostly just do.

on what?

84   BayArea   2016 Aug 4, 9:56am  

Logan, does your family's Co directly offer loans, or do you work with a separate loan company?

If you guys are offering loans, and can do 10% down up to $625K at current conforming 30yr fixed rates with no PMI, I'd be interested in talking to you at some point... Not quite there yet however.

85   mell   2016 Aug 4, 10:40am  

mell says

Throwing in ARRY, a biotech stock - high risk as with any but with real revenues from collaborations - into the mix. Currently priced at $3.50/share.

Now at $4.50/share, still a decent time to buy. Gonna be yuuugee.

86   _   2016 Aug 4, 11:04am  

BayArea says

Nice pop... 52wk high...

I only have 5,300 shares that are part of the non long term invest able shares left to sell, so for example only 200 shares sold this morning, the rest are just small investments each month,

If this stock can hit $70 with the big move in UNXL this year and selling at $2,70 ish.. that will be 2 investment ideas over 100% returns as MASI got to mid 30's earlier this year

87   _   2016 Aug 4, 11:05am  

BayArea says

Logan,

We have had our own mortgage company since 1987, I just don't talk about in terms of promotion, I think that takes away from my economic discussions, just call me whenever you want.

88   mell   2016 Aug 4, 11:14am  

Logan Mohtashami says

I only have 5,300 shares that are part of the non long term invest able shares left to sell, so for example only 200 shares sold this morning, the rest are just small investments each month,

You have $250K invested in MASI?

89   _   2016 Aug 4, 11:20am  

mell says

You have $250K invested in MASI?

This is what I have left that I am willing to depart with

2,500 at $37,84

1,600 at $21.69

800 at $19.90

400 at $20.19

The under performing of the stocks in prior years gave good buying points, this year when it wen under $40 I picked out another investment point.

The problem going forward is that unless it really takes a dip, I might not have a investment point to buy back in.. the monthly addition is just long term investing thesis

90   _   2016 Aug 4, 11:23am  

My 2016 selling points outside today 200, this has been a big selling year as you can imagine

07/14/2016 07/14/2016 200 MKT S $53.1160
06/08/2016 06/08/2016 200 MKT $52.1555
05/16/2016 05/16/2016 400 MKT $48.0545
04/25/2016 04/25/2016 200 MKT $43.3010
03/21/2016 03/21/2016 590 MKT $40.0150
03/21/2016 03/21/2016 1,000 DAY $40.12 $40.1322

91   mell   2016 Aug 4, 11:24am  

Logan Mohtashami says

This is what I have left that I am willing to depart with

2,500 at $37,84

1,600 at $21.69

800 at $19.90

400 at $20.19

That's a lot of money to have in one stock. You're a high roller, enjoy the money til you have kids ;) I don't see the problem with the investment point. Sell 50%-75% and let the rest ride forever. Free roll.

92   _   2016 Aug 4, 11:27am  

mell says

til you have kids ;)

I have money because I have no kids, evil to say that I know, But hence why I have my condo as my primary resident for the rest of my life, 2 bedroom 2 bath for 2 people and 5 pets and my rental is a 1 bedroom condo roughly half the size

Think small... grind it out...

As you can imagine, MASI is a unknown, even though they won a $487 Million lawsuit case against Phillips recently, medical device company, people think I talk about the Surfing shop MASIMO

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