Investing

[nynco]

Thank you everyone for the help and the things to read....

I laugh... that those news stories don't know how that company will profit off synthetic blood. bangs head on table. Hello.... as a past medic I can tell you that having synthetic blood to put in a patient to keep them alive a little longer is a HUGE leap forward. Esp because from what I gather, it does not need to be refrigerated as much as the real thing. They perfect that, that company is a gold mine.

And no from what I am told is they are working on fake blood that works like real blood too. But I am also taking this info from another person who is not medical but seems to have good knowledge because he spent his whole life in the intel field.

[davsel]

Thank you everyone for the help and the things to read....

I laugh... that those news stories don't know how that company will profit off synthetic blood. bangs head on table. Hello.... as a past medic I can tell you that having synthetic blood to put in a patient to keep them alive a little longer is a HUGE leap forward. Esp because from what I gather, it does not need to be refrigerated as much as the real thing. They perfect that, that company is a gold mine.

And no from what I am told is they are working on fake blood that works like real blood too. But I am also taking this info from another person who is not medical but seems to have good knowledge because he spent his whole life in the intel field.

I hope you are kidding.

But, I'll bite.
The blood they are making, is only intended to look like real blood - for training purposes. It is not being intended to act like real blood - to save lives.

[ChunkyMonkey]

You two are talking about completely different thing. Nynco is referring to synthetic blood which is made from human stem cell as actual blood replacement. We are still at least a decade away from any real trial. The article, Nynco responding to is actually about artificial blood that can be used for medic training - fake blood. He'll make a great investor with that kind of reading skill.

[nynco]

The person that pointed me to that company said they are working on real synthetic blood too. The kind made for the battle field. Perhaps it was a different company. He told me to look up a company in Ohio working on synthetic blood. This guy is a retired general.

[Aloha_Shooter]

It was at $1.40, dropped to a low of $0.20 then came up? Essentially what you're talking about is gambling on what are called penny stocks -- and it's gambling, not investing, unless you have inside information that shows that company is severely undervalued. Banks got in the hot water they did in 2007 by loaning money for speculative "investment" by people who couldn't afford to pay them back.

I don't know that this would be investment rule #1 but it's close: Don't take a loan to take a gamble. Only take loans to provide cashflow to do things you KNOW will pay back, e.g., purchase more inventory that you have high confidence in reselling at a profit.

As far as stock purchases on margin go, most brokers are willing accomodate this but you can only buy on margin to a limit that is set by the assets in your account -- they have to be able to liquidate your assets to meet a margin call so won't lend you more than they believe they could get back from selling your portfolio. Example: I have $10,000 in my account in a combination of assets and I think stock X is going to climb dramatically very soon (maybe they have a profitable patent or product coming out, maybe they took an unreasonable hit because some stupid actress testified erroneously in front of Congress, etc.).

Your broker will charge a rate for the amount you want to borrow. You pay interest as long as the loan is open but they may do a margin call under certain circumstances (in which case you have about 2 days to pay off the loan), e.g., if the stock you purchased tanks. If you don't pay the margin call, they have the authority to liquidate your account to get the funds (as well as pursue you for additional liability if your account doesn't cover the margin).

Buying on margin is generally for suckers. When you say you're sure the military will buy a lot of artificial blood ... you DO realize they're getting hammered right now? Not only are acquisitions being slowed or cancelled, training is slowed, tours are being lengthened (to reduce the move expenses), heck, our building has eliminated paper towels in the bathroom!
I can't find the company you're referring to. Spectra Inc (SPKTF) is a grey market stock out of Canada running 3/10 of 1 cent as of Jan 18, SpectraScience Inc (SCIE) is healthcare equipment company with stock running 4.65 cents as of 1:30 MDT. Be very careful of tips like this -- you might as well go to Blackhawk or Cripple Creek with the money you're "investing" -- at least you'll get a free beer out of it.

[Mtn.man]

Coconut milk can be used as a blood alternative,,, BUY coconut trees.

[<MADDOG>]

It was at $1.40, dropped to a low of $0.20 then came up? Essentially what you're talking about is gambling on what are called penny stocks -- and it's gambling, not investing, unless you have inside information that shows that company is severely undervalued. Banks got in the hot water they did in 2007 by loaning money for speculative "investment" by people who couldn't afford to pay them back.

I don't know that this would be investment rule #1 but it's close: Don't take a loan to take a gamble. Only take loans to provide cashflow to do things you KNOW will pay back, e.g., purchase more inventory that you have high confidence in reselling at a profit.

As far as stock purchases on margin go, most brokers are willing accomodate this but you can only buy on margin to a limit that is set by the assets in your account -- they have to be able to liquidate your assets to meet a margin call so won't lend you more than they believe they could get back from selling your portfolio. Example: I have $10,000 in my account in a combination of assets and I think stock X is going to climb dramatically very soon (maybe they have a profitable patent or product coming out, maybe they took an unreasonable hit because some stupid actress testified erroneously in front of Congress, etc.).

Your broker will charge a rate for the amount you want to borrow. You pay interest as long as the loan is open but they may do a margin call under certain circumstances (in which case you have about 2 days to pay off the loan), e.g., if the stock you purchased tanks. If you don't pay the margin call, they have the authority to liquidate your account to get the funds (as well as pursue you for additional liability if your account doesn't cover the margin).

Buying on margin is generally for suckers. When you say you're sure the military will buy a lot of artificial blood ... you DO realize they're getting hammered right now? Not only are acquisitions being slowed or cancelled, training is slowed, tours are being lengthened (to reduce the move expenses), heck, our building has eliminated paper towels in the bathroom!
I can't find the company you're referring to. Spectra Inc (SPKTF) is a grey market stock out of Canada running 3/10 of 1 cent as of Jan 18, SpectraScience Inc (SCIE) is healthcare equipment company with stock running 4.65 cents as of 1:30 MDT. Be very careful of tips like this -- you might as well go to Blackhawk or Cripple Creek with the money you're "investing" -- at least you'll get a free beer out of it.

+1

[<MADDOG>]

Don't buy gold. Man I got seriously f@*ked in the last 8 months on a rather large gold purchase. I'm kinda hoping the market tanks so it will swing back even so I can cash out.

I think the time to buy is now, but I don't buy for short term anyway.

[pickenup]

Stay away from margin buying.

[buffalobo]

Don't borrow what you can't afford to lose.

There is a reason so many people have warned to stay away from margin buying.

Gambling on margin has killed more people than the plague.

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.