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Explore the latest financial analysis in Alex Ghorishi's portfolio, examining key players like Microsoft and Samsung collaborating on smartphones while also highlighting Bank of America's struggles amidst changing banking fees. See how retail giants like TJX and Target are adapting to consumer trends in a slow-growth economy. Uncover insights into automotive sales trends impacting Toyota and the challenges faced by Exxon Mobil amidst fluctuating oil prices. Get an overview of recent stock performance and market shifts to aid investment strategies.
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My Portfolio • by Alex Ghorishi
Microsoft(MFST) • Recent deal with Samsung • Quarterly earnings and revenue are higher than HP • Microsoft and Samsung are working together on smartphones
Bank of America (BAC) • Bad news: European banks soar while American banks struggle • ING Groep was up 3%, while US banks like Citigroup was recently down 0.5% and Bank of America was down 0.4% after falling more than 2% earlier • Bank of America added a $5 monthly fee for users who use their debit cards to purchase items • This fee has been criticized by Senator Durbin and President Barack Obama
TJX Companies (TJX) • Customers are still favoring bargains • As prices of Macy’s and TJX go up, customers are going to discount retailers • Bad news for these department stores • Slow job growth and weak consumer spending
Target (TGT) • Stock is difficult to buy • Approaching moving average • Has the highest dividend of general merchandise companies, 2.4% • Now includes food discount stores and fully equipped online store in addition to their general merchandise stores
Whole Foods Market (WFM) • Sells fresh food only • This appeal to buyer’s because they advertise their food as healthy • Market Cap of 11 billion • PE of 36.33
Toyota Motors (TM) • Toyota is seeing sales decline after Japan’s tsunami and earthquake in March • Strong Japanese Yen is hurting trade, which includes Toyota’s sales • In Japan, it is a good time to buy, not to sell
Exxon Mobil (XOM) • Slowing pace of global recovery and turmoil in Libya have forced oil prices down • Share prices are going down • Good news, Libya is soon going to be producing 500,000 b/day • Also, new oil drills are being opened
cDonald’s (MCD) • People knocking on doors for new jobs, job growth • All employees are being trained professionally • Opening new restaurants
Stock Results after Trading • At first, I invested $9,993.57 • At the end of the fourth day, I had $9756.2 • This resulted in a loss of $237.37
The Graph Explained • As shown by the graph, at first I spent almost $10,000 • After one bad day in the stock market, my total dropped to almost $9,500 • The next two days, the stocks rose to about $9,750
Precise Totals • First Day: 9993.57 • Second Day: 9519.25 • Third Day: 9646.28 • Fourth Day: 9756.20
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