January 27,2026
I am excited about UMC. It’s been 2 years of it being down by a dollar or more per share, and I just held on and now it has finally hit its stride. The new technology that they have now…
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Michael is not an advisor or analyst. He is just a beginner at all this stock stuff. He just doesn't have anyone to share his excitement about all the stuff he is learning so he is putting all this information here.
January 25, 2026
It’s been a few days, and it’s been interesting. I added 2 new stocks to my portfolio, one I consider to be speculative, and the other is something I have been wanting to buy for a long time and should…
January 20,2026
It’s the first day back after a 3-day closure of the market. Monday was Martin Luther King Day, so I was expecting things to drop. However the real story his more about the way that the president is calling for…
Adding some ETFs
I have made a plan for the addition of ETFs. I think from my reading, the best thing to do is to have mostly high dividend ETFs and some growth ETFs. My starter plan is to have 6 dividend and…
January 18, 2026
Today is Sunday and of course the stock market is closed. It was closed yesterday and will be closed tomorrow for MLK day (a national holiday). I wish I had more data on what happens on the next day after…
January 15, 2026
I had a weird thought, and I know I can’t act on this right away, but it’s pretty interesting. One thing we all worry about it our utility bills, right? I happen to be pretty lucky because a little while…
Changing my Views
There are so many stocks and companies that I want to invest in, that if I did, I would blow every penny I had and still not be satisfied. I mean for a long time now I have been looking…
January 12, 2026
The weekend is over, and the coming week is going to be interesting. Last week, CES the tech trade show was in full force out in Las Vegas. I really miss going to that show. It is without a doubt…
January 9, 2026
It’s looking more and more that the whole Venezuela thing is just not going to do us much good for a long time. It will probably be at least 5 to 10 years before we’ll see any profits coming from…
Review of Current Standings
I took a look at the current breakdown of my stocks and I have to admit, I’m kind of proud of myself! I recognized early on that all my investments were leaning towards Computers, IT, AI, and all related type…