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Archive for November 2nd, 2012

Posted by Martin November 02, 2012

Diversification is often a hedge for ignorance

Investors are often advised to diversify their stock portfolios to minimize risk. But IBD research shows that it’s actually less risky and more rewarding to own just several carefully chosen stocks. “The best results are achieved through concentration, by putting your eggs in a few baskets that you know well and watching them very carefully,” Continue reading →

Posted by Martin November 02, 2012

New trade – Gold ETF (GLD)

As I wrote in my previous post I wish to have some exposure to gold and be buying on dips. I believe that in long term gold will gain value, so I will be buying these corrections in gold as we could see today, for example. I had an open order from last week to Continue reading →

Posted by Martin November 02, 2012

New trade – McDonald’s (MCD)

Today I bought more shares of MCD to my dividend portfolio at $87.25 per share. 11/02/2012 09:30:43 Bought 10 MCD @ 87.25 Total shares held as of today: 10 Estimated annual dividend: $38.80 Consecutive Dividend Increase: 35 years Dividend yield today: 3.20% Dividend 5yr Growth: 34.87% Dividend paid since: 1976