Comments on: Confessions of an Amateur Growth Investor, Part I: Building the Green Portfolio http://www.businesspundit.com/confessions-of-an-amateur-growth-investor-part-i-building-the-green-portfolio/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.businesspundit.com/confessions-of-an-amateur-growth-investor-part-i-building-the-green-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 Ryan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:55:19 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5204#comment-8440 I'm not a big fan of growth investing. I think value investing is a much more reliable, long-term method that relies on fundamentals rather than non-sustainable and less predictable growth spikes. I’m not a big fan of growth investing. I think value investing is a much more reliable, long-term method that relies on fundamentals rather than non-sustainable and less predictable growth spikes.

]]> By: Drea http://www.businesspundit.com/confessions-of-an-amateur-growth-investor-part-i-building-the-green-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-8422 Drea Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:45:02 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5204#comment-8422 Matt, thanks. I have a feeling that as I learn more, I may adapt my goals. Funny that I've chosen some of the most volatile markets off the top of my head. Those happen to be the markets I've heard the most hype about as being "safe"--proves your point about fear and greed. Your tips are very useful. Matt, thanks. I have a feeling that as I learn more, I may adapt my goals. Funny that I’ve chosen some of the most volatile markets off the top of my head. Those happen to be the markets I’ve heard the most hype about as being “safe”–proves your point about fear and greed. Your tips are very useful.

]]> By: Matt @ Steadfast Finances http://www.businesspundit.com/confessions-of-an-amateur-growth-investor-part-i-building-the-green-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-8421 Matt @ Steadfast Finances Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:55:18 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5204#comment-8421 I would first read the companies business summary. If you're new to investing, you will likely be lacking knowledge in the company's business practices. Google Finance has a nice, 1 page summary of all the company basics if you pull up a stock quote. Second, read the news surrounding the company. Markets are driven by fear and greed, so tread very carefully when buying 1 company vs. an ETF or index fund. Then pull the financial sheets. Companies can go years by losing money so it can be somewhat misleading. Your goals are fairly hard to cover in a few basic paragraphs, but I would recommend starting small in proven areas. Stocks in the health care and consumer staples have always done well in difficult markets. The areas you've listed have been extremely volatile in 2008, so I would run your investing ideas by someone you trust that knows the market fairly well before investing. I could answer any questions if needed. I would first read the companies business summary. If you’re new to investing, you will likely be lacking knowledge in the company’s business practices. Google Finance has a nice, 1 page summary of all the company basics if you pull up a stock quote.

Second, read the news surrounding the company. Markets are driven by fear and greed, so tread very carefully when buying 1 company vs. an ETF or index fund.

Then pull the financial sheets. Companies can go years by losing money so it can be somewhat misleading.

Your goals are fairly hard to cover in a few basic paragraphs, but I would recommend starting small in proven areas. Stocks in the health care and consumer staples have always done well in difficult markets. The areas you’ve listed have been extremely volatile in 2008, so I would run your investing ideas by someone you trust that knows the market fairly well before investing. I could answer any questions if needed.

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