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I sold 70 Vance Info (VIT) shares today: they’re 40% up since I bought them in May 2008 June 30, 2009

Posted by deminvest in India Investing, Nasdaq stock, Single stocks, VIT, VanceInfo Technologies, growth stock, investment, my free stock, nasdaq, stock I own, stocks.
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VanceInfo Technologies is a Chinese software house.

A year ago I bought VIT because it was Chinese largest software house. I considered that fact as a great advantage over Indian software houses, which ended up losing more than half of their value in a year . Maybe I was right (link). Maybe I was just lucky to hit a well managed software house.

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Bought ETF on Brazil securities: DBXT MSCI BRAZ 1CC June 26, 2009

Posted by deminvest in etf, growth stock, risky investments, stock I own, stocks.
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I think Brazil will be in good position in the unlikely event of  an economic recovery.

06/25/09 12:35  on bought ETF on Brazil stock market: DBXT MSCI BRAZ 1CC :

I bought 30 shares  price EUR 32.56 each

Total ammount: EUR 979.75

Why do I have an hard time suggesting a book for a novice trader? June 25, 2009

Posted by deminvest in Single stocks, investment, investment strategies, stock I own, stocks.
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Yesterday Tjey, one of my 3 or 4 readers,  asked me: “[...] if you suggest book for novice trader what book would suggest to read and why”

First reason why It is hard to me to suggest such a book is simple: I never read a book about trading. I’m actually not a trader. All I do is:

  • read finance.yahoo.com everyday,
  • check my portfolio loaded on finance.google.com which gives news about shares I own,
  • read articles about Economics in regular newspapers
  • distrust financial gurus, economists, politicians, central banks, CEOs, bloggers, funds, whoever charges commissions, myself
  • think with my own head, knowing there great chances I’m wrong
  • buy $ 1000 worth of stocks every month and (more…)

5 reasons why I bough 45 MSFT (Microsoft) shares 10 minutes ago June 4, 2009

Posted by deminvest in Apple, Google, Internet stocks, MSFT Microsoft stock, Nasdaq stock, goog, growth stock, nasdaq, opensource, stock I own, stocks that pay high dividends.
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  1. It is hard to defeat the  giant. Google, Apple, The Open Source communty, all claim that Microsoft is evil and that their products are better. Still I am Blogging from Windows PC, and chances are you’re reading me using Microsoft software. It is not easy to change people’s habbits and Miscroft has shown great ability to defends its core markets, while competing on new markets, like mobile devices, Internet services, Gaming…  Things can change, but nobody has yet proven they can really hurt Microsoft
  2. We, the people want cheap stuff. Snobs can still pay twice as much to get same CPU and same RAM on a Mac, but I am not going to throw all that money on a sleek design. Most of the 6 Billion people on this planet wouldn’t do so either. Developing countries are adopting Windows. They can’t afford Apple’s cool stuff. (more…)