Investing BMW stocks
07-25-2008, 12:10 PM
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I am looking to buy/sell shares in Europe.
Funny... the first thing to come in my mind is BMW. http://www.bmwgroup.com
Is there any e60.net member investing BMW? worth or not?
Funny... the first thing to come in my mind is BMW. http://www.bmwgroup.com
Is there any e60.net member investing BMW? worth or not?
07-25-2008, 12:57 PM
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Personally I wouldnt at the moment. With tough times ahead one of the things people cut back on is nice cars. My local dealership has just closed and another SA for BMW my mum knows is having a really hard time shifting metal at the moment(hes almost broke without the comission coming in).
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='632707' date='Jul 25 2008, 10:10 PM
I am looking to buy/sell shares in Europe.
Funny... the first thing to come in my mind is BMW. http://www.bmwgroup.com
Is there any e60.net member investing BMW? worth or not?
Funny... the first thing to come in my mind is BMW. http://www.bmwgroup.com
Is there any e60.net member investing BMW? worth or not?
funny question in forum
as a Financial Coach I wouldn't advice neither BMW nor any other "car stock". I think the entire industry has to handle a lot of different problems - oil, environment, prices, China ... so no one are really able to say, witch direction "the ship" will follow...
The analyst won't get tired saying that a stock investment is a long term investment - so do I, but what do you have, if your stock first rises high and after that it come down like a 747 with a broken wing - you are right there where you started from...
If you want to buy european stock, take a look one step eastern, Poland, Russia, Middle East - upgrowing markets, still low prices...
May fortune be with you
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I thought it was privately owned by the Quandt family?
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"Buy cheap... sell high"
So as the market drives the value of these types of stocks down (due to oil prices and other factors), I would imagine that would be the best time to purchase them, unless you think BMW is going bankrupt and will be out of business.
When your broker tells you that everyone's selling, it's the time to buy. When he tells you everyone's buying, it's the time to sell. Simple demand and supply
So as the market drives the value of these types of stocks down (due to oil prices and other factors), I would imagine that would be the best time to purchase them, unless you think BMW is going bankrupt and will be out of business.
When your broker tells you that everyone's selling, it's the time to buy. When he tells you everyone's buying, it's the time to sell. Simple demand and supply
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='633128' date='Jul 26 2008, 02:57 PM
"Buy cheap... sell high"
So as the market drives the value of these types of stocks down (due to oil prices and other factors), I would imagine that would be the best time to purchase them, unless you think BMW is going bankrupt and will be out of business.
When your broker tells you that everyone's selling, it's the time to buy. When he tells you everyone's buying, it's the time to sell. Simple demand and supply
So as the market drives the value of these types of stocks down (due to oil prices and other factors), I would imagine that would be the best time to purchase them, unless you think BMW is going bankrupt and will be out of business.
When your broker tells you that everyone's selling, it's the time to buy. When he tells you everyone's buying, it's the time to sell. Simple demand and supply
Everyone sells for a reason. Example: GM's stock has just about bottomed out within the last year due to nagging labor issues and $4 per gallon gas which has led to almost 20% sales drops in its current sales cow (Silverado and Tahoe). Now they've jumped on the hybrid bandwagon and their plan is to sell more smaller, fuel efficient cars. So if you invest in them now, you are betting that their lineup is going to bring them back to good profits. But if you really took the time to research them you may find some other issues that you think would keep their stock price down. So the buy because everyone's selling approach doesn't always work out.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='633163' date='Jul 26 2008, 11:26 PM
Not exactly - you have to pay attention to what a particular company has planned for the short and long term future. Then its wait and see how it pans out.
Everyone sells for a reason. Example: GM's stock has just about bottomed out within the last year due to nagging labor issues and $4 per gallon gas which has led to almost 20% sales drops in its current sales cow (Silverado and Tahoe). Now they've jumped on the hybrid bandwagon and their plan is to sell more smaller, fuel efficient cars. So if you invest in them now, you are betting that their lineup is going to bring them back to good profits. But if you really took the time to research them you may find some other issues that you think would keep their stock price down. So the buy because everyone's selling approach doesn't always work out.
Everyone sells for a reason. Example: GM's stock has just about bottomed out within the last year due to nagging labor issues and $4 per gallon gas which has led to almost 20% sales drops in its current sales cow (Silverado and Tahoe). Now they've jumped on the hybrid bandwagon and their plan is to sell more smaller, fuel efficient cars. So if you invest in them now, you are betting that their lineup is going to bring them back to good profits. But if you really took the time to research them you may find some other issues that you think would keep their stock price down. So the buy because everyone's selling approach doesn't always work out.
07-27-2008, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='633122' date='Jul 26 2008, 08:31 PM
I thought it was privately owned by the Quandt family?
I think they have 51% of total shares or so .
07-27-2008, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='633460' date='Jul 27 2008, 02:16 AM
Yes i agree! That's called the "herding instinct"
Which is quite opposite of what I said... my point being is that when everyone else is following the herding instinct (sell, sell, sell -- or buy, buy, buy), you have to go in the opposite direction. This is a general statement (of course) which would also require some research on your part prior to any investment activity. The problem with herd instinct is that people do what they see most folks do, not necessarily knowing why -- but simply because everyone's doing it. And if everyone's doing it, it must be right
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='633163' date='Jul 26 2008, 03:26 PM
Not exactly - you have to pay attention to what a particular company has planned for the short and long term future. Then its wait and see how it pans out.
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But if you really took the time to research them you may find some other issues that you think would keep their stock price down. So the buy because everyone's selling approach doesn't always work out.
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But if you really took the time to research them you may find some other issues that you think would keep their stock price down. So the buy because everyone's selling approach doesn't always work out.
You should always research (of course) prior to investing.