Intel is now the newest edition to my portfolio! I purchased 58 shares for just under $35/share. As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I was deciding between Sonoco and Intel. Sonoco is a boring, stable, and easy-to-understand business. Intel is a bit more volatile but carries more opportunity. As civilization progresses, the demand for … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Knowledge vs. Opportunity
It’s almost time to buy! Earlier I considered adding to my positions in HRL or GIS. However, AMZN continues to make new announcements regarding its Whole Foods acquisition. More specifically, they announced price cuts across various product lines. When news like this surfaces, consumer stocks fall 2-5%. With this volatility I decided on an … [Read more...]
7 Reasons Investors Fail
Most investors lose money. As a matter of fact, in 2015, 70% of investors lost! This is according to Openportfolio; an app allowing people to track investments and compare them with others. 2015 was somewhat stagnant but not necessarily a bad year. The economy was still recovering and corporate earnings continued to rise. So why were 7 out of … [Read more...]