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MRK sold

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Vicki
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bought MRK 12/07/2016 for $59+4.95 fee AND sold today 1/11/2017 for $63.-5.95+2cents=3.73% profit for the month    

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aapl(S) up AND down

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Vicki
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APPL always cycles.  I love this company but I buy and sell it every year: price paid=$107.06av for 4 shares    dividends received from appl=$8.72    sold 4 shares=$447.03  Total profit=5.45%=$23.45 08/04/15 Bought 2 APPLE INC $114.00 $4.95 -$232.95 08/24/15 … Continue reading →

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TWTR CALL up 16% today

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Vicki
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Knew we wanted to buy TWTR–being able to buy it yesterday for a base of $4.86 for the Jan 52.50 call is up a lot today.  Buying TWTR was homework.  Big down yesterday and big up today?  LUCK!

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sold GS

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Vicki
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just to gather my small profits, I sold GS GS 0 ($15.61) 3/6/2014 2 $173.63 347.26 5/5/2014 1 $156.38 156.375 9/9/2014 -3 $178.03 -$534.09 Gain=+3% ga  

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Bubblicious?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Vicki
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Seems we all made a lot of $ today except for some of the companies that make a lot of money.

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Last Day this Week

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Vicki
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At the end of the day, this week of trading will end; no trading on Good Friday.  Monday night started Passover so Tuesday and Wednesday lots of Companies reported earnings but many people did not trade.  Today, Goog reported in-line … Continue reading →

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sold NBL position

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Vicki
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I loved owning potential oil off Israel but I need the cash for investing: profit=3.99% in 3 months NBL 5 $69.73 $348.67 $345.70 $13.80 3.99% -5 $70.91 -354.55 -$359.50    

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bought more Workday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Vicki
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bought 3 shares of workday at $90 lowering mypurchase level Now own 8 shares at an average cost of $103

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Portfolio A Mess and I’m Making Changes

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Vicki
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Sold Three Bank Holdings Today: BAC for a 1.87% profit KEY for a 2.94% profit USB for a 1.12% profit Yes, I sold all the banks except GS I intend to buy C again and NWBI– I intend to buy … Continue reading →

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A MUST READ for Individual Investors

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Vicki
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http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/207047989?access_key=key-76uv23poyswl6dxzi6g&allow_share=true&escape=false&view_mode=scroll

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