Re: OT Facebook IPO

Everything is down right now, great time to buy if you have capital
available. My Roth is all spoken for... :(

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On May 18, 2012, at 6:15 PM, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Spaking stocks I get shocked about the Riverbed cliff dive. That
> company has enough market share to stay alive. Product offerings are
> strong. Just one bad quarter from all I see. I think that is worth a
> second look to catch while still on the down.
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 3:58 PM, James Poplawski <jb.poplawski_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> They have ads, and reach to 450 million users. Just as Google is free,
>> so is Facebook. There's value, I don't see FB going anywhere anytime
>> soon.
>>
>> I wouldn't bet the farm on it, but 5k in savings nets you 0.01%
>> interest. Takes risk to make money savings and money market aren't
>> cutting it.
>>
>> I had an order but it didn't get filled. Have to recheck and see.
>> Keep in mind I'm buying 10 shares as a hobbie. Coincidently, my CSCO
>> shares are down as of right now so food for thought.
>>
>> Linked in is doing good since it went public 133% percent if I
>> remember right. Groupon, Zynga, etc, aren't used to the extent of
>> Facebook.
>>
>> My .02... Keep studying and get the IE, unless you're charting,
>> planning and researching and make stocks your full time gig, it's a
>> hobbie. Just like gambling. 5k in a Roth, makes money for retirement
>> tax free. If I lose it, I won't be configuring ASAs in the street.
>>
>> My token disclaimer, past performance isn't an indicator of future results. :D
>> JB
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On May 18, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Haroon <itguy.pro_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/05/16/reasons-not-to-buy-the-facebook-ipo/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 3:21 PM, Haroon <itguy.pro_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> facebook has one thing going for it and its the hype... which seems to be
>>>> settling down as stocks is back at 38 mark. i would stay away from these
>>>> kinds of stocks. just look at stocks from linkedin, groupon, etc. you have
>>>> to make money and delivery on anticipations for future earnings.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 3:05 PM, john matijevic <john.matijevic_at_gmail.ust com>
>>>>
>>>>> Team,
>>>>>
>>>>> Saw interview yesterday with Mark Zuckerberg on CNBC 2 hour coverage,
>>>>> today is the IPO, with facebook being another social network as
>>>>> myspace, is there money to be made through advertising through the
>>>>> social media, was discussing with collegue of mine at work, right now
>>>>> people are on facebook because its free if they charged to use the
>>>>> service, I doubt they would have such a large user base, however, if
>>>>> you get bombarded with advertising will people still use the product,
>>>>> could it be another Myspace? last I checked shareprice was about $45 a
>>>>> share. Would think that perhaps another google, apple that will go to
>>>>> $100-$200/share? But not really a product other than a fun website for
>>>>> social only. Still hesitent to invest, even though a lot of people
>>>>> will become billionaires today, Interesting topic, but just want to
>>>>> keep this offline as to not flood the groupstudy and interrupt the
>>>>> study. Please unicast me to discuss further if interested.
>>>>>
>>>>> Happy Friday to Team, and enjoy the studies over the weekend!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> John
>>>>>
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