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Stock Ticker
Stocks use a Ticker or an abbreviation to allow you to quickly find them. Facebook (Ticker: FB), Apple (Ticker: AAPL), Netflix (Ticker: NFLX), Alphabet (we know it as Google, Ticker: GOOG), Microsoft (Ticker: MSFT).
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#BreakfastClubforStocks - get your Sherlock Holmes on with news, reports, and data for stock investments ideas
This post is a part of my #MansaMusaMentality series on how I invest. Almost like case studies (known as "Detail"), I'll highlight how I invest in assets such as real estate, stocks, precious metals, cryptocurrencies, etc. And I want to foster a community culture, so I'll show you how I invest and learn from my network and maybe in the future we can crowdsource or here we call it #tribesource investment ideas for the future.
If you had signed up for my Subscriber Alerts you would have just netted a big gain. Don't hate -- just participate by signing up.
When to Buy - It Goes Down in the DM
Final Detail:
1. I got my Sherlock Holmes on and did my own personal research
2. My research found an investment firm trying to slide into WR Grace's DM
3. Strategy: Companies are like People: Sliding into DMs can often lead to Hooking Up! Hook Ups can result in the stock price going up.
4. When to Buy: - After reviewing my research I bought the stock
5. Need Some Help: Sign Up for my Subscriber Alerts - I alerted subscribers about my "It Goes Down in the DM" trade. And noted if the two companies hook up we make $$$
Trust But Verify - WR Grace "Detail" borken down here:
You can use a tracking site, however; this update landed in my Google Feed. Yeah they watching and listening but we'll address privacy later. Funny, this type of gossip about hooking up actually makes me $$$, TMZ does not:
Arguably selling a stock is the hardest thing in the world to figure out when to do. We got lucky here because when your stock finally decides to get married the final price is determined for you. Last night, in my Google feed (I know, don't say it) I saw this article. So I did a happy dance and made a decent amount of $$$.
Source:
Courtesy of WTOP
Jeff Clabaugh
April 26, 2021, 9:35 AM
Columbia, Maryland-based W.R. Grace, one of the oldest specialty chemical makers in the country, has agreed to be acquired by New York-based Standard Industries Holdings in a deal valued at $7 billion, including Grace’s pending acquisition of Albemarle Corp.’s fine chemistry services business.
Standard Industries’ all-cash acquisition of Grace is being made through its investment platform, 40 North Management LLC, one of Grace’s long-standing shareholders.
The $70 per share acquisition represents a 59% premium over Grace’s closing stock price on Nov. 6, 2020, the last trading day before 40 North’s initial proposal to acquire the company on Nov. 9.
Regular People Language:
40 North Slid into W.R. Grace's DM
W.R. Grace said I'm cool hooking up with you now that you've raised to $70. I've got expensive habits
W.R. Grace previously rejected hooking up at $60 and then $65
The wedding date is set for Nov 9th
Investors like us here at Urbanomics will be paid $70 in cash. My subscribers got an alert to buy in at $54.97
My personal challenge to you...join me and #getthebag !!! Thanks to my subscribers, they benefited from a roughly $1500 gain in 5 months on only 100 shares. Do the math 200 shares = $3000 and so on
Diversify your Life (Mind, Body, Soul, + Investments)
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Coming soon is a post on Health -- The Body. You have to invest in and know the data about your body. Like many people of color, I get nervous about hospitals and doctors. Thanks to my corporate job, I was exposed to annual exams and blood tests. Unfortunately, when I made the shift to being an entrepreneur I didn't keep up with my annual exams. And it may be costing me...stay tuned for a future post on Health and how that impacts your Wealth.
Also Coming Soon - a series on #HowtoInvest. People have been reaching especially after the spikes in Gamestop, AMC, and other stock to learn the basics. I self taught myself how to invest beginning at the age of roughly 18 and have never stopped. To be a good investor and ensure you are not gambling (speculating), I'll cover (hardest parts of investing in RED):
Budgeting 101 - How to Fund Ur Investments?
Why Stocks as an Investment?
What is Ur Investment Profile + Personality?
How to Pick Stocks?
When to Buy Stocks?
How to Enter My Trade?
How Many Stocks Should I Own?
When to Sell Stocks?
Am I Speculating (Gambling)?
When To Buy A Stock - Go On Offense
Learning From David Tepper (Street Cred: #ABilliSquad Member Net Worth: $14.5B, When He Speaks Markets Listen, Owner: Carolina Panters; Charlotte FC (Major League Soccer): David has been a buddy for a long time. If you search my blog, he was instrumental during the financial crisis of 2008. When many were scared or unsure, wondering if the horrible housing bubble would ever end...David spoke calmly about what the Federal Reserve was doing and the fact that it was "Game On". He signaled it was time to be less afraid and start investing and that's what we did here. By following David's advice, we start investing around the lows of the market and our stock portfolios benefitted greatly.
So I wanted to share the following snippet from David for my "When to Buy A Stock" series:
"Tepper says big market corrections create big opportunities for investors and they need to spot those opportunities to become successful in investing.
The investing legend advises investors to remain updated on all the market information and conduct thorough research before investing in a company to understand the best opportunities available."
Source: By Anupam Nagar ETMARKETS.com
Thanks David and in case you didn't completely follow what he meant, here is a "Detail" breakdown:
Market corrections create big opportunities - For us regular folk that don't speak Wall Street, he's simply saying to find opportunities to buy stock when the market is off its game.
What is a Correction? Try these example(s):
a) When LeBron James, Serena Williams, or Tom Brady has a bad game (aka: market correction), INVEST -- they are ballers and will bounce back.
b) When you stand in line for hours on Black Friday freezing waiting for low priced deals (aka: market correction), INVEST -- buy that TV because those rock bottom prices are temporary.
This week I have 8 stocks that will expire profitably:
Tegna (TGNA) - Bought months before the elections when they media companies were at their lows. This is a hedge the stock will trade higher, as I have a big position in TGNA
Navistar (NAV) - Shareholders, like myself, approved the takeover from Traton. Small, but nice profit made here
P****** - This is a subscriber alert stock. We have a big position and continue to go on offense in this position.
Wabash National (WNC) - Small position, our play is to if things can continue to re-open...trucks will be on the road.
Viacom (VIAC) - Still on offense in this position. Read my previous posts
Roku (ROKU) - Still on offense in this position. Read my previous posts; This is a hedge and will be profitable by the end of the week
Snap (SNAP) - Small position, Snapchat is finding ways to make money off advertising and it's working
Palantir - I keep hammering this stock. I told the doctor who took care of me that Government, Cloud, and Security are forces that are converging.
Roku - So nice, I traded it twice 👌
#getthebag
Side Hustle 101 - Know Your Worth
1) Someone's Listening - Skipping College Sports Isn't Insane
Why I'm Reading: Someone's listening. To keep it short, this article is about a league being developed to COMPENSATE high school athletes in a development type league prior to them being considered or drafted for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Again, I've been a broken record - NCAA makes money, colleges make money, coaches make money (and have radio shows)...the players are one injury away from devastation. On top of the fact on 3% of college athletes will make it to the professional leagues. I can sincerely say they ARE NOT being paid their worth.
1) When I Lost I Shook The Opponents Hand --- I Didn't Get Revenge
Why I'm Watching: The Ken's did an amazing job a few weeks ago. They used their muscle to alert the business community of a troubling development. A business community that was slow in it's initial response because businesses usually stay outta of it. Laws being developed across the country after record voter turnout. As a technology subject matter expert, I find it interesting we can use our mobile phones to securely gamble on sports and even purchase lottery tickets. Oddly, voters lines remain long, drop boxes are constantly argued, and more not less restrictions are being placed on this pillar of democracy. Making "progress" in our voting process doesn't mean you have to be progressive. Thank you Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault.
Diversify your Life (Mind, Body, Soul, + Investments)
HOW TO SEARCH MY BLOG:
Get Updates to Your Email When I Create A New Post:
Coming soon is a post on Health -- The Body. You have to invest and know the data about your body. Like many people of color, I get nervous about hospitals and doctors. Thanks to my corporate job, I was exposed to annual exams and blood tests. Unfortunately, when I made the shift to being an entrepreneur I didn't keep up with my annual exams. And it may be costing me...stay tune for a future post on Health and how that impacts your Wealth.
Also Coming Soon - a series on #HowtoInvest. People have been reaching especially after the spikes in Gamestop, AMC, and other stock to learn the basics. I self taught myself how to invest beginning at the age of roughly 18 and have never stopped. To be a good investor and ensure you are not gambling (speculating), I'll cover (hardest parts of investing in RED):
Budgeting 101 - How to Fund Ur Investments?
Why Stocks as an Investment?
What is Ur Investment Profile + Personality?
How to Pick Stocks?
When to Buy Stocks?
How to Enter My Trade?
How Many Stocks Should I Own?
When to Sell Stocks?
Am I Speculating (Gambling)?
When to Buy A Stock
Enough talking -- pictures and videos are worth a thousand words, so I plan to move into the digital age here soon. I'm an old soul in a millennial body with a 9-5 job and a side hustle empowering underrepresented groups to find employment in the technology field (and it's cash flowing almost better than my 9-5 job!). Oh by the way, I own real estate (with tenants) and trying to grow that portfolio. So be patient as I plan to do a video series that will help you invest in yourself and #getthebag. My best asset class is my stock portfolio and yes, it allowed me to semi-retire at 37. I've documented how I've done it here on my blog (mistakes and all) for the last 15+ years. Don't believe people that say it's easy --- Trust But Verify. If they are NOT teaching you how to do it yourself --- Then You Are The Product. #facts
Leading up to my video series, which you've been asking for, here is an example of how I hunt for stocks. Sometimes I rely on my network of friends in my #MansaMusa network. They've helped me build my mini empire and I appreciate all of them as they've support me in different ways. When I got started I had a few #whentobuy rules. So today I'm sharing Rule #2 - Follow Da Leader | Whale Watch | Griot Rule. When I first started I read so many books from my mentor Warren Buffett...we just clicked personality wise. So it took me awhile to ease away from Rule #1 but after reading and reading about Warren I understood I had a job and could never dedicated as much time as he did to investing. So instead I incorporated Rule #2 of investing is assets to my stock game. Like in Africa, we place our elders in high regard, so my Griot Rule is to follow leaders that have dedicated their lives to investing. My Grade A college degree helped me realize that mathematically I'm not going to follow just anybody...I want to follow those leaders that have outperformed over time. Wall Street calls these people "Whales", I like to call then Griots. I've gotten so good at learning from these leaders over time that I've sometimes made an investment and come to find --- they made the same investment AFTER I did. Yes vindicating, but it shows me their is enough to grow the pie for everyone. I am not competing with Warren or the other leaders...we are planting seeds together. Here are 3 Griots, I've learned to trust very much over time and hold in high regard:
Learning From Warren Buffett (Street Cred: #ABilliSquad Member, Net Worth: $100B, Patient, Philantropist, Teacher): Shareholder Letters (berkshirehathaway.com) - This link is to his shareholder letters, which teach you about life, investing, and stocks he buying.
Learning From Ray Dalio (Street Cred: #ABilliSquad Member, Net Worth: $20B, Hedge Fund Worth: $140B, Brutal Honesty, Teacher):Top 3 Investments: ABBVIE (Ticker: ABBV); BlackRock (Ticker: BLK); Linde PLC (Ticker: LIN) - If you've not read Ray's work on Principles...please do. I to am brutally honest and Ray was a shining force for me NOT to change. Here are his top 3 investments.
Learning From Michael Blurry (Street Cred: Net Worth: $300M, Contrarian Views, Brutal Honesty, Wants People to Do the Right Thing : NOW Inc. (NYSE:DNOW); Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC); GEO Group (NYSE:GEO); Molson Coors Beverage Co. (NYSE:TAP); CoreCivic Inc. (NYSE:CXW); HollyFrontier Corp. (NYSE:HFC); and he owned GameStop (NYSE:GME) before Ryan Cohen and I jumped in. - If you remember, I unfortunately called the beginnings of the Financial Crisis in this 2006 article: URBANOMICS: Huff, Puff, & Blow the houses down. Now fast forward to one of my favorite movies: "The Biggest Short". I, in my mid 20s didn't know how to invest in assets (housing) that I believed was going to fall hard from being overpriced --- guess who made hundreds of millions because he did -- Michael Blurry. My only solace was I bought my first property during the crisis at a steep steep discount.
Learning from a Griot is the way we've always done it. Elders have been there and done that. I then research on my on and try to understand why and make a decision for myself if I agree and should I invest. Remember my #LexusMentality - take the best from others especially when its not your main hustle.
Tech + Finance
1) Main Street America is "cashing out" or cashing in on their homes at the highest rates since the 2008 Financial Crisis.
Why I'm Reading: I like to look at trends and I'm not a fan of debt so we'll see how this plays out. It didn't end well before and history has a strange way of repeating itself.
Why I'm Watching: Game changing trends of the future make for great investments and help the culture. I see affordable housing for the masses??
Prism
Why I'm Reading: For those that don't believe many of us face racism or unconscious bias on a daily basis need to read this story. I am a shareholder of Tegna Inc (NYSE: TGNA) stock and found this in my news feed. Read this story about Adonis Hoffman and then tell me --- What Would U Do?
Why I'm Reading: I like to dig for new artists like I do for stocks. The hard thing with Freddie Gibbs is deciding if he's new or at 39 just finally get his dues. Amazing story of one man's struggle to get to the top.
