I'm kicking myself because I bought some Microsoft before it went down (my first purchase, and I'm proud of it anyway. LOL)
I'm sleepless with reading. I'm doing it through Sharebuilder.com, a (very)little at a time. Started in September after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
The hard part is figuring out which companies have good financial statements, and --ah, that's not my strong suit. Well, yet.
I now know what a good PEG ratio is.
Thank God for Motley Fool. I have their investment guide and workbook, and eventually will subscribe to their site. Right now I'm relying on investopedia for general info, and a couple of sites with charts.
I have a feeling a couple I've chosen will not be shown to be terribly wise
here's mine:
ACGL-Arch Capital Group 48.51
ATYT-ATI Technologies INC 14.23
CRYP-Cryptologic INC 16.64
DWA-Dreamworks Animation 24.98
WB-Wachovia 50.09
XLP-Consumer Staples Index INC 23.08
MSFT-Microsoft 25.53
I am trying to learn which companies will grow, and who are effectively managing their money--
Did you already start a thread on this stuff?
There's a place in investopedia where you can invest imaginary money, by the way.