Re: OT Facebook IPO

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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