Global Stock Market Crash 2010 and Retail Investor
Last week (First week of Feb 2010), stock markets crashed across the globe and I (a Retail Investor) went on stock accumulation spree. Most of my mates were selling stocks in panic, lots of Put calls were made and volatility increased in the markets. Well it is a universal fact that retail investors have limited funds to invest and so do I. I did average out few of my holdings but this time I went on to safe bets example GE (NYSE:GE, General Electric Company). I had an average of $13.78 per share and raised it to $15.1 per share now (playing it for long term). GE has been in my portfolio for more than a year now. In last year including all the dividends, it has given me more 20% returns which is pretty decent but again its all un-realized profit. Now I need to monitor if GE will continue to grow further as it looks like, considering its market strength and future on green-energy initiatives. I am setting up a target price between $22 and $24 per share in a year.
I am also closely watching a few of health care stocks for recovery and liquidation to maintain cash flow in my small and sweet portfolio. Its always good to have 30% of cash in hand compared to your stock portfolio and as per individuals investment risk taking appetite.
Thanks very much, I’ve found this article very nice!
Did you see that article about google’s employees’ stock options? It really made you ask questions about what you could do with all of the information google has aquired & is constantly aquiring.
This article was helpful in a paper I am writing for my thesis.
Thanks
Bernice Franklin
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