SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Ed Zhao who wrote (1834)5/22/1996 12:04:00 AM
From: Guy Gordon   of 58324
 
Ed: I can only speak for myself, but I have bought IOMG four times, even though I have more than doubled my money.

The reason is that my initial investment was only a small portion of my portfolio. After it doubled I bought 4 times as much. After another 50% rise I bought more. Then, after it doubled again I bought more.

By the end of this series I had still invested only 10% of my money in IOMG. However, IOMG has grown to be 30% of my portfolio. :-)

So, the answer to your question "If one invested 5,000 and it turned in to $50,000. What's the point of adding another $5,000?" is: you DON'T. You add another $50,000!

And let me say that quintuppling my investment in IOMG EVEN AFTER IT HAD DOUBLED was the smartest investment I ever made.

Another point: Even if you have, say, $100k in IOMG it still makes sense to buy 10k more. If you have a stock that's not performing, you sell it and buy stocks that ARE performing. I do that all the time. Why own a dog when you can own the best?
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext