I hope u guys own some of these:

The 11 stocks that would have turned your $10,000 into $100,000 in two years were:

•Crocs (CROX), up 1347%

•Gulfport Energy (GPOR), up 1,227%

•ION Geophysical (IO), up 1,098%

•Ruby Tuesday (RT), up 1,072%

•Buckeye Technologies (BKI) , up 1,059%

•KapStone Paper and Packaging (KS), up 1,036%

•SFN Group (SFN), up 1,024%

•Veeco Instruments (VECO) , up 1,017%

•La-Z-Boy (LZB), up 1,016%

•Genworth (GNW), up 993%

•Sonic Automotive (SAH), up 906%

Source: USA TODAY research, S&P’s Capital IQ

Regarding Ford (F), while the stock was a big winner, it didn’t gain 900% between Feb. 28, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2011. During that time, Ford rose 653%, which is nothing to sniff at. However, had you had perfect timing, you could have scored an even larger gain. Anyone with the luck or foresight to buy Ford when it hit its rock-bottom price of $1.43 on Nov. 21, 2008 would have gained 952% through Feb. 28, 2011. That gain would have turned the $10,000 investment into $105,200.

Ford is just another example of a key lesson to investing. The lesson is that, in the paraphrased words of famous investor Warren Buffett, the time to get greedy and buy stocks is when other investors are terrified. And certainly, those that did got some of the biggest returns of their life.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/krantz/2011-03-29-two-year-stock-gains.htm

Graycap23 said:

I hope u guys own some of these:

The 11 stocks that would have turned your $10,000 into $100,000 in two years were:

•Crocs (CROX), up 1347%

•Gulfport Energy (GPOR), up 1,227%

•ION Geophysical (IO), up 1,098%

•Ruby Tuesday (RT), up 1,072%

•Buckeye Technologies (BKI) , up 1,059%

•KapStone Paper and Packaging (KS), up 1,036%

•SFN Group (SFN), up 1,024%

•Veeco Instruments (VECO) , up 1,017%

•La-Z-Boy (LZB), up 1,016%

•Genworth (GNW), up 993%

•Sonic Automotive (SAH), up 906%

Source: USA TODAY research, S&P’s Capital IQ

Regarding Ford (F), while the stock was a big winner, it didn’t gain 900% between Feb. 28, 2009 and Feb. 28, 2011. During that time, Ford rose 653%, which is nothing to sniff at. However, had you had perfect timing, you could have scored an even larger gain. Anyone with the luck or foresight to buy Ford when it hit its rock-bottom price of $1.43 on Nov. 21, 2008 would have gained 952% through Feb. 28, 2011. That gain would have turned the $10,000 investment into $105,200.

Ford is just another example of a key lesson to investing. The lesson is that, in the paraphrased words of famous investor Warren Buffett, the time to get greedy and buy stocks is when other investors are terrified. And certainly, those that did got some of the biggest returns of their life.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/columnist/krantz/2011-03-29-two-year-stock-gains.htm

So I need to kick my broker's ass, right?

Can it all be so simple? You just go and buy stocks (like Crocs stock) and two years later, BOOM!, you are 90.000 dollars richer? Is selling and buying stocks difficult?

Y'all don't remember the heated discussions we had, when people were saying just let the auto industry fail instead of bailing them out and I repeatedly kept pointing out the little fact that Ford Motor Company didn't need bailing out? Oh well.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Y'all don't remember the heated discussions we had, when people were saying just let the auto industry fail instead of bailing them out and I repeatedly kept pointing out the little fact that Ford Motor Company didn't need bailing out? Oh well.

I wasn't part of that discussion but I sure didn't want the auto industry being bailed out nor the big banks for that matter. The public got hosed.

But uh...Lazy Boy? Really? Who knew they were turning a profit like that. Now that's reason to be mad

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HotGritz said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Y'all don't remember the heated discussions we had, when people were saying just let the auto industry fail instead of bailing them out and I repeatedly kept pointing out the little fact that Ford Motor Company didn't need bailing out? Oh well.

I wasn't part of that discussion but I sure didn't want the auto industry being bailed out nor the big banks for that matter. The public got hosed.

But uh...Lazy Boy? Really? Who knew they were turning a profit like that. Now that's reason to be mad

[Edited 3/30/11 9:43am]

I kinda figured that one out for myself very recently. I just bought a Lazy-Boy living room set for my basement. The sofa and loveseat have dual recliners.

It was on back-order for over a month because the salesperson said their warehouse can't even keep them in stock, they're selling so fast.

so uhmmm, wht are the next money makers??? ..is what i wanna know...

myfavorite said:

so uhmmm, wht are the next money makers??? ..is what i wanna know...

Looking atthe current price of silver vs supply.

I'd say silver.

I could see Crocs being popular

I can see anything to do with oil

I can see Lazyboy has really improved their furniture....some stores have real contemporary look

What the Fuck.....Ruby Tuesday! same shit as Applebys and everyother joint.

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if I had had $10,000 two years ago I would be pissed right now!

Graycap23 said:

myfavorite said:

so uhmmm, wht are the next money makers??? ..is what i wanna know...

Looking atthe current price of silver vs supply.

I'd say silver.

And do not sleep on pure yellow gold. Go into any jewelry store and see just how much of a supply you can find.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Graycap23 said:

Looking atthe current price of silver vs supply.

I'd say silver.

And do not sleep on pure yellow gold. Go into any jewelry store and see just how much of a supply you can find.

That would have been true years ago. ...it's about peaked out.

The incremental increases will be much smaller than with silver.

Graycap23 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

And do not sleep on pure yellow gold. Go into any jewelry store and see just how much of a supply you can find.

That would have been true years ago. ...it's about peaked out.

The incremental increases will be much smaller than with silver.

Platinum has also gone through the roof!

jaimestarr79 said:

Graycap23 said:

That would have been true years ago. ...it's about peaked out.

The incremental increases will be much smaller than with silver.

Platinum has also gone through the roof!

That is why silver is the MOVE. Only $35.00/ounce and it should be much higher.

Graycap23 said:

jaimestarr79 said:

Platinum has also gone through the roof!

That is why silver is the MOVE. Only $35.00/ounce and it should be much higher.

I think your right about silver....but I would rather get some hot stock tips. Playing the markets is scary now adays. It's hard to make money on the short term unless you have some inside knowledge...but that's supposed to be illegal. but the super rich do it all of the time. They only prosecuted people like Martha stewart to make an example of her but the good ole' boys keep rolling.

jaimestarr79 said:

Graycap23 said:

That is why silver is the MOVE. Only $35.00/ounce and it should be much higher.

I think your right about silver....but I would rather get some hot stock tips. Playing the markets is scary now adays. It's hard to make money on the short term unless you have some inside knowledge...but that's supposed to be illegal. but the super rich do it all of the time. They only prosecuted people like Martha stewart to make an example of her but the good ole' boys keep rolling.

If the dollars continues 2 devalue, u will wish u had some gold/silver.

The dollar is TOAST.

Graycap23 said:

jaimestarr79 said:

I think your right about silver....but I would rather get some hot stock tips. Playing the markets is scary now adays. It's hard to make money on the short term unless you have some inside knowledge...but that's supposed to be illegal. but the super rich do it all of the time. They only prosecuted people like Martha stewart to make an example of her but the good ole' boys keep rolling.

If the dollars continues 2 devalue, u will wish u had some gold/silver.

The dollar is TOAST.

It never hurts to diversify

Graycap23 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

And do not sleep on pure yellow gold. Go into any jewelry store and see just how much of a supply you can find.

That would have been true years ago. ...it's about peaked out.

The incremental increases will be much smaller than with silver.

Well, I ain't one to gossip, so you ain't heard this from me but I recently tried to get rid of some flawless diamonds... set in silver...but no go.

Hello!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Graycap23 said:

That would have been true years ago. ...it's about peaked out.

The incremental increases will be much smaller than with silver.

Well, I ain't one to gossip, so you ain't heard this from me but I recently tried to get rid of some flawless diamonds... set in silver...but no go.

Hello!

I'm not talking about jewelry. No one buys diamonds set in silver.

Graycap23 said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Well, I ain't one to gossip, so you ain't heard this from me but I recently tried to get rid of some flawless diamonds... set in silver...but no go.

Hello!

I'm not talking about jewelry. No one buys diamonds set in silver.

Really?

So the question needs to be asked...WHY...are so many jewelry stores...suddenly...peddling...nothing but diamonds set in silver and "gold over silver"? Right?

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