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Q: Regarding valuation analysis, Cramer style of course, I am a little unclear on
which version of the multiple (M) and growth metrics to use for risk/reward
analysis.

My understanding is forward metrics not past or current. That said, I am able
to understand the forward PE; however the 1 yr. growth rate and the 5 yr. growth
rate usually vary greatly. Which should I use ? Also, the next year metrics
are mis-leading due to the big declines. For example, PEG ratios often appear
greater than 2 or 3 using forward PE and long term growth.

Can anyone provide an overview of which metrics to use to compare ?
Asked by snassif - 11 hours ago - 1 answers - 35 views
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A: any forward growth guidance you get from a company has to be taken with a grain of salt.
dubai was not news 2 days ago, yesterday it clipped the s n p for 20 points. these are
turbulent times and all forward statements are a guess. 5 year ones are a joke. we've had
a really nice upternd for the last 8 months, that may be coming to and end or at the very
least its probably gonna get choppy. you're gonna have to be the judge of the reliability
of any future estimates and any one stock can have multiple guesses at theirs. more
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Q: Stockpickrs, I have been looking to add a tech name that has good cash flow and
a decent growth rate. I have been looking at EMC and SYMC both are large cap
companies. I tend to favor mid caps but in these choppy markets I am not sure if
I should stay with the large caps? Your thoughts?
Thank you
Asked by reinorht - 12 hours ago - 2 answers - 28 views
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A: I like EMC better than SYMC but I really wouldn't invest in either one of these names. I
like tech stocks like corning (GLW) and apple (AAPL) they both have over a 10% return on
equity there both growing markets. For example Corning makes glass for lcd tvs and the
lcd market is expected to grow 15% IN 2010!! Which that is one of Corning's main lines of
business and you know apples growth with there iphones their mac sales and other nice
electronics they make. If it was me I would pick up some GLW or some AAPL. But if you
really want to buy EMC or SYMC I would pick EMC over SYMC. more
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Q: How is a company like SUI, which raised it's dividend consistently from
2000-20005, and has maintain the 2005 level since then, keep up a .63 dividend
quarter after quarter, with currently a 5-star buy rating from S&P as if there
is no risk of the dividend being cut, as the company has been losing money for
some time, with no prospects for making money in the near future?
Asked by Skee Daddy - 1 days ago - 1 answers - 33 views
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A: *correction - 4-star rating, but it was 5 for a long time up until recently. more
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Q: Does anyone have experience with MLPs in their individual brokerage
accounts,especially with the Schedule K-1. Would this be an opprotunity for an
initial investment
Asked by Jahlipps - 1 days ago - 1 answers - 24 views
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A: Two decent MOPs are KMP (Kinder Morgan Partner) and ETP (Energy Trasfer Partner).

The hassel with MLPs could be the tax information presented on the schedule K1. . .
though the complete information will appear on the schedule's instructions. Downside is
that if you need assistance with any information presented that is difficult to interpret
from the instructions, you may be inclined to need assistance from an accountant or
someone quite/rather familiar with tax preparation. Also, partnerships are rather
notorious with issuing their tax data on a not too quick time table . . . often towards
the latter part of February or early April. more
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Q: The Thanksgiving Challenge Portfolio has been posted as a Spotlight Portfolio.
Thanks to those who participated.

What actions did you stockpickrs take today in the market?
Asked by Stockpickr Staff #2 - 1 days ago - 2 answers - 51 views
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A: I bought (AA) at 12.50 and (MXIM) at 17.40 at the start of the day just for a day trade. I
sold off more than half of it around 12:15 for like 2%-3% profit. It helped me even out
my losses from my Longs. I was gonna buy the banks, but I didn't have the stomach for it
today. (MXIM) actually went positive for a few mintues. Im holding positions in (DIS),
(AGCO), (DBA), (MXIM), and street hated (AA) for monday. I don't know much about Dubai,
but I have to say this was a good bad day in my eyes. more
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Q: Any thoughts on MS at $30.00 level?
Asked by dartboardtrader - 1 days ago - 2 answers - 44 views
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A: If you look at a weekly chart of MS - the 50 day moving average is 29.18 and it is the
same price on a daily at the 200 moving average (exponential). If you look at when the 200
has been relevant in the past, it seems to have provided support there. Look at GS - my
God - could it drop another $10? more
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Q: This is just a little bump in the road folks,it will all return to normal monday
and the rally will continue till the end of the year maybe longer.You guys all
panick at the same time relax and let your money work for you once
Asked by stransmith - 1 days ago - 2 answers - 51 views
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A: 'Time to diversify out of gold'? . . . only if one does not believe Western Europe (sans
Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal) along with the US are not practicing Voodoo economics
and following freak fiscal policies. . . for a decent dip in gold should be a time to
reflect whether it will be prudent to have ones portfolio exposed to the global currency
for the LONG term . . . as the trend reflects, central banks have become net buyers of
gold, not not sellers.

Bottom line: The drop in gold represents the past as only one chance to have shorted gold
in turbulent times to come. . . otherwise, the fiscal path being followed is truly
unsustainable. . . and the fiscal damage will continue since the US Congress and the
current administration are still in denial. more
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Q: RE: Dubai news.
Does Citibank have significant exposure that could affect its' stock price going
forward?
Asked by Bensinger - 1 days ago - 3 answers - 62 views
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A: *European and Asian Banks have the most exposure. more
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Q: Were holding up pretty good compared to the rest of the world yesterday. Im
buying with 1% stops for a day trade
Asked by shawnmks - 1 days ago - 1 answers - 21 views
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A: If we actually go positive today, all bears have to admitt this is a bull run for at least
for now. more
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Q: They found a new way to knock the market down! I know the US can prop up Dubi
with a 100 billion dollars and our kids will work it out later. Another ploy for
the super rich to take some more money out of the world markets. The real
players are the same ones that have run the Gold and the commodity trades up. Be
care-full. They did the same thing to oil last year. Or is it all a head fake?
Asked by dartboardtrader - 1 days ago - 1 answers - 130 views
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A: America's bubble market and excess speculation encouraged by wall street firms is
spreading across the globe. Dubai and OPEC hoard all the oil money, try manipulating the
market higher to a sustained level of cash flow to support exorbitant spending and
borrowing. more
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