On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:35:47 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:56:30 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H." salmonremovebait@gmaildotcom wrote in message
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So what are the companies which have done well? I'm assuming you
continue
to hold them because you believe they'll continue to do well.

Our largest holdings are in Corning (GLW). We bought at a serious dip,
shortly after telecom blew up at under 3 bucks.
It recovered to the high 20's, now has pulled back a bit to the low 20's.

The others are in related technology areas. I pick and choose myself,
based on my knowledge of the technology and what I believe it has as a
future. Optical stuff, mostly.

And yes, we will hold them. I really don't fret or worry about them.

Eisboch


It seems that you, like most people, are hesitant about giving out the
names of companies that are doing well. I've wondered about that. If you
told folks the names, and the folks went out and bought the stock, then
the
demand for the stock, and therefore the price, would go up. No? So it
would
seem to be in a holder's best interests to always divulge the name of a
stock that's doing well for them.

True, but the opposite can happen as well and then you risk ****ing people
off.
I don't listen to "tips" nor do I give them. I do my own homework.

I mentioned one that we hold because I think it's a fairly safe bet, long
term.
The others are a bit more risky, but potentially have big returns.

Eisboch


Ah, hadn't thought about the '****ing people off' side. I figure people
take their chances. Intel did very well by me for a long time.