Date updated:04-17-2009
List of stocks that I actually use for my first crack at investing while learning. Total beginner willing to adjust to changes as I learn how to trade.

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AGG
Ishares Barclay - $105.17
- +0.04%
- $105.16
Recommendation from broker. Bonds for the long term investment.

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SPY
S&p Dep Receipts - $109.43
- -0.36%
- $109.25
Recommendaton from broker. SPYDR is for long term investment.

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IGR
Ing Clarion Glbl - $6.03
- -0.82%
- $6.10
Dunno. Plan to remove soon.

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SPIL
Siliconware Preci - $6.91
- -2.12%
- $7.00
Heard from Cramer. After researching a bit, maybe this is a right time to invest in a semiconductor company.

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OPXT
Opnext - $1.88
- +1.62%
- $1.85
A stumble. I am specualting possiblity of company doing well considering IEEE standard development for a 40bps and 100bps ethernet. Looks like where we are going to head.

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BAC
Bk Of America Cp - $16.09
- +0.06%
- $16.03
TARP. Forcasting a turn in financial institutions for the better.

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PIR
Pier One Inc - $3.97
- -2.70%
- $4.02
Looks like there is a good rally. Long term looks good.
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A. Here's another one:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/173986-s
hipping-three-high-risk-high-reward-opti
ons
Also, DSX, for instance moved up after
hours.
It might depend on your timeframe. The
related indexes appear to be trending
up. (this is not a recommendation).
A. The only one I own : SLX,
too hard pick a winner out all of them
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