Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

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.

Gold/Mining/Energy : Oil Sands and Related Stocks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Metacomet who wrote (6201)	1/28/2006 12:49:42 PM
From: rubbersoul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25575

Meta, Please read my post again because I was not being defensive. You are comparing apples and oranges. Your hypothetical question is faulty, imo because you are comparing two companies at different stages. Good luck to you. Regards, JH

To: Metacomet who wrote (6201)	1/28/2006 3:29:57 PM
From: A.J. Mullen	Respond to of 25575

Meta, If Investing were as simple as your questions suggest: each of us would only hold one stock, the one we estimate is the best. But which is the best? That which we expect to give the highest return? Those that are likely to give the best return generally also have a substantial likelihood of failing altogether. People like to put money that they expect to need to keep a roof over their head in stocks that are less likely to fail - even if the performance is likely to be less than stella. Once the roof is secure they can risk failure, and look for higher returns that might provide for continuous cruise-travel. Those that are younger may feel they risk more because they'll have time to replace losses with money earned through their labor. This will depend on earning power and current wealth. Some people are more risk-tolerant than others. Everyone's portfolio is different - as they should be. There is no "best" investment. Ashley