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The Dice

JBangin
This brand new stock market investing blog is geared at beginners looking to get started. I'll take you through the investing market, through my...
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Stocks Are Leading Indicators

The Dice ― Stocks are leading indicators. This is true because of how the market was designed. People who play this game, make bets about the future of a stock. Regardless of their betting direction, it's that looking into the future, that makes the market... (more)
Tags: eps, insider trading, money, AAPL, fundamentals, investing
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 31st, 2012
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What Goes Up, Doesn't Need To Come Down

The Dice ― People actually attempt to apply the laws of gravity to stocks. It so drilled into our heads, that what goes up, must come down, people try to apply this physical law to stocks. A stock can go up, stay up, and then go up some more. The amount of... (more)
Tags: dreaded pe ratio, prospects, greed, market, believers, stock market
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 29th, 2012
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The Dreaded PE Ratio

The Dice ― The amount of shares outstanding varies from business to business. One company might have 1 million shares outstanding, while the next, 1 billion. Not only that, the float size can change at any time, depending on the company's actions. They might... (more)
Tags: dreaded pe ratio, eps, out perform, investing, investors, best of breed
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 27th, 2012
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Cash Is King

The Dice ― How much money do you need to get started in the stock market? The answer is as much as it takes, to keep you interested. You need to care about your stocks, and care about the money. This will cause you to pay attention to the latest news... (more)
Tags: stock, uncle bob, risk, money, cash is king, market
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 25th, 2012
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Averaging Up or Down

The Dice ― Averaging up, or down, can be a solid tactic to maximize your profits. It's also a very dangerous one.Let's say you have purchased 100 shares of Apple at an average cost of $400 per share. If your reason for buying, or your thesis is correct, then... (more)
Tags: upside surprise, down, market, averaging down, fundamentals, investing
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 24th, 2012
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Big Caps Vs. Small Caps

The Dice ― The word "Cap" is short for Market Capitalization. Market Capitalization is simply the amount of shares a company has in their float, multiplied by their current stock price. This number is supposed to give you an idea of a companies overall value,... (more)
Tags: stock market, market cap, stock, dilution, market capitalization, small cap
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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The Conference Call

The Dice ― Most public listed companies are expected to release their results every 3 months. Smaller companies may just put out a press release, but more established companies use a "Conference Call". During this time the company releases their results, from... (more)
Tags: evaluation, stock, wallstreet, eps, conference call, market
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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Keep It Simple

The Dice ― The stock market is already complicated enough, you don't need to buy businesses, you don't understand. Sectors are sections of the market that group like minded business. I stay away from certain sectors, because I have to admit I just don't fully... (more)
Tags: stock, keep it simple, what not to buy, stock talk, the dice, learning
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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Dividend Stocks and Money Management

The Dice ― Altria, or MO was about 75% of my portfolio to start the year in 2011. This would not be considered a normal investment strategy, but it did allow me to make 18.5 percent on my total portfolio last year. There is a time and place for all kinds of... (more)
Tags: float, money, yield, bulls, wall street, buyback
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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Bulls, Bears, and Pigs

The Dice ― There's a classic saying in investing, "Bulls make money, Bears make money, but Pigs get slaughtered." There are two different opinions, on the overall direction of the market, and they are called Bulls, and Bears. Bulls think the market, or a... (more)
Tags: upside surprise, money, balance sheet, the dice, stubborn, debt
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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I Don't Know Everything

The Dice ― I hate to admit, but no, I do not know everything about the market. In fact, I probably don't know more than 25% of the game at this point. That percentage however, is higher than more than 99% of the population. My basic understanding of how the... (more)
Tags: stock, outside the box, money, capitalize, the dice, market
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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Why I'm Qualified

The Dice ― One of the worst mistakes you can make in this game, is assuming that someone's credentials, makes them good at suggesting what direction a stock will trade. It's normal to assume, that someone with a great education, full knowledge of a certain... (more)
Tags: upside surprise, stock, outside the box, out perform, money, the dice
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012
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Eating An Elephant

The Dice ― Welcome to my new blog, called The Dice. The goal here is to teach people about how the stock market works, and find good ways to profit from it. I have a ton of knowledge I can share with you, but it's going to take time for me to get it all out. ... (more)
Tags: tricks, upside surprise, stock, the dice, tips, learning
 JBangin ― Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012

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