MARKETS,Anybody even yet?

[olds442jetaway]

Interesting! I’ve been burned more than once when companies have cooked the books.

[dinghy]

I’ve been burned more than once when companies have cooked the books.

You can make money in old guard companies if they're sufficiently cheap. Everyone disrespected T, which has been a big winner the last year. (I sold too early .)

As for IBM with a 20% pullback for no apparent reason, I can certainly see your logic for sniffing around.

[olds442jetaway]

Bought some IBM, but sold 1/2 my Royal Gold and 1/2 AWF. Afraid market may get slammed at least in the short run. Wanted to lock in the gains just in case. I have owned AWF since 1995 so long since free because of the dividends, but only a small gain on the share price. It mainly focuses on divs. Also has a high expense ratio over 1 percent.

[dinghy]

Bought some IBM, but sold 1/2 my Royal Gold and 1/2 AWF.

With my chemical stocks dead cat-bouncing, I've got slim pickings to buy. My only temptations today are frackers. I've got AR, EXE and RRC all very close to my next buy targets.

[olds442jetaway]

I did pick up some GIS just before the close. Looks like both BGS and GIS creeping up on some of the latest news on inflation and other things. I’ve got my eye on EXE. See what happens tomorrow or the next day

[dinghy]

I did pick up some GIS just before the close.

I like it. I'm looking for a low 48 handle to buy more.

I’ve got my eye on EXE.

That's the former Chesapeake. Bankruptcy survivors are intriguing because they may have strong assets that are unleashed once the debt burden is reset. My strong performers this year have included: BTU Peabody, SDRL Seadrill, and TDW Tidewater. I'm out of VAL Valaris after a nice profit.