Pounce Technologies Inc. V.POI.H

Investing vs. Trading

[HagenvT]

No matter how amasing the tech is, the company is, the clientlist is ... there are always quick money oriented traders that spoil sp by taking short term profits.

The behaviour is stupid, disgusting, ridiculous, unnerving or boring, depending on the angle you are looking at it.

There is only one truth out there: the longterm success of their business model in the business world will finally result in success in the financial world.

That's why I believe, that the trading behaviour is by far not as successful as the investing behaviour.

[lscfa]

Traders mock investors for not taking profits but they are not doing a full analysis. If a stock goes from $0.30 to $3.00 and I take profits I have a cap gain of $2.70 and have to pay tax @ 50% on half the gain. So the tax man gets $0.675. I am better off to not take profits, let the stock fall to $2.50 and then let it resume its climb.

[NotFreddie]

I don't see the logic. My take is it's best to strike when the iron is hot, pay taxes on profit, rather than hold and risk losses. I'm speaking from experience with SLC. When I purchased this stock I had realized a profit of 58% within the first week. Had I sold, even paying 50% tax, my net profit would have been 29%. Instead I held and now I'm looking at a loss of 75% of  

[Joe454]

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[HagenvT]

Joe, every startup starts as penny stock ... If their name isn't Facebook.. it's not about startups, it's about the right startup, with the right product, idea, vision, management, staff. the art is to  distinguish one from another. your point is true if are only interested in quick money. my interest is to invest in visions. good luck

[Joe454]

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[HagenvT]

You mean like ... Good information ? :-)

[NotFreddie]

I agree whole-heartedly, sell when the opportunity arises. When I first purchased SLC I was looking at a profit of 58% within a week. Having held and not sold, I am now looking at a 75% loss of my investment. Had I taken out my initial investment when I had the chance, I would have been able to dump SLC at any time and still make a profit. Now I'm holding on in hopes of a turn-around, which

[Saintvitus]

You can't blame people for taking profit. Interesting tech for sure, but the viability of their business model is uncertain.