Replies to post #1265 on Advanced Automatic Investor

[Toofuzzy]

Hi neko

Something with a higher BETA will move up and down more. You can find BETA at yahoo

1) go to yahoo finance

2) enter a stock or fund

3) if it is a stock, on the left look for "KEY STATISTICS" and click on that

If it is a fund, look for "RISK" and click on that

4) Look for BETA in the list of statistics

Remember if a stock has a higher BETA that just means you will :LOSE money faster in a down market!


I don't believe I am helping you with the above answer though. Remember to be careful what you wish for!

A little knowledge is dangerous.

While a slightly higher BETA is good for funds that can NOT go to zero. Individual stocks can go to zero and a higher BETA may just allow them to get there faster!

The purpose of AIM is to REDUCE RISK and to get rich slowly.

The best way to get rich sooner is to start last year and to save more. It also doesn't hurt to need less also.

You may want to ask your questions on the AIM board

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.aspx?board_id=949

I don't know how much money you have but personally I don't like to start an individual AIM account with less than $15,000 ($10,000 stock and $5,000 cash) That creates a minimum trade of $500 (I really don't want want to bother trading less than that) If I want to own ONLY individual stock I would want to own a MINIMUM of 10 and maybe 20 stocks. If one of 20 stocks goes to zero that would be a 5% loss.

With funds I would be comfortable starting with one Large cap stock fund, then two years later adding a small cap stock fund, and then eventually adding a foreign fund, a REIT fund, and then a short term bond fund. A total of only five at a minimum.

Toofuzzy

[Toofuzzy]

Hi neko

glad the paper and pencil is working out. Let me know if you find any discrepancy with the QUICK AIM CALCULATOR.

You will really like the hold zone feature.

You can write down the hold zone on an index card and if a security is within the hold zone you do NOT have to do a calculation that month.

You will find you will have no trades for a few months and then have a string of trades for a few months as a security trends for a while in one direction.

For some stocks to practice with (using historical prices) play with WRI, FUN, CREE, FTEK, SPWRA, GLD

These are NOT buy recomendations!!!!!!!!

Toofuzzy