tsunami invesment oppurtinities?

[arabie]

I have always been interested in Indian and Asian markets as a long term prospect and the economic downfall caused by the natural disaster may open a cheap oppurinity to get in. The indexes and currencies should be decent investments, no? Also, anyone know how to find out who is going to earn the main reconstruction contracts including the manufacturors of supplies, etc.

I am not even a beginner investor, but think there has to be some long term benefits and oppuritinities here. What are your expert opinions?

[arabie]

Welcome to life buddy, espeacially the business world. A holocaust movie could be accused of the same thing. Regardless, if you have this to say to me, i'd expect that you are donating all your money that isn't of a direct necessity to your survival to the vicitims, correct?

Also, how do you know what i choose to do with money i earn from investments? Perhaps it goes to this cause or another one. Personally, i believe my money needs to go to other sources, by priority, before these victims, but thats another story.

[eggzz]

Congrats on winning Prick of the year, and its only 12 hours young. Good luck with your endeavors.

[Glenn]

There was nothing wrong with your question. Some people need to grow up and realize that some of us can live our lives without contant boughts of self-righteous melodrama.

[The4Aces]

There is nothing wrong with this question. Componies that help the reconsturction are not going to do it for free, are they @$$holes also? Tons of people make money of these things. Its not like he is wishing for a disaster so he can make money, he sees the opprotunity and is going to take it.

[Stone Face Jason]

Don't try to turn this around on me, I never said I wanted to capitalize off of others' misfortunes. You would essentially be robbing people who are down on their luck. Companies making huge amounts of money over there would be exploiting. By the way, I am a Republican and if you don't like this post, just kiss my Arse. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Aceshigh7]

Go to Ogrish.com and look at pictures of the hundreds of bloated corpses lying on the beach. Kind of puts this idea of using this as a catalyst for investment in perspective don't it?

[eggzz]

What you say is perfectly true, sure there are companies that will make money cleaning up this disaster, yet there is a time and a place for everything. This is neither.

[Ray Zee]

yes, there has been a disaster-- so what should one do

1.not buy a stock that you feel will prosper because they aid in reconstruction, while it doesnt influence the company at all.
2. buy the stock and make money. possibly donating some of your profits to the relief if so inclined.
3. check any mutual funds you have that may invest in companies that could profit and sell them.

i agree that to invest in a good opportunity if this is one, isnt offensive. no more than investing in companies that profit when the dollar falls. as this puts great hardship on certain entities.

[GeorgeF]

Indonesia fund (IF) is at all time highs, perhaps anticipating billions of disaster relief bucks.

India and Thailand were really not badly hit.

Sri Lanka: From the US if you have a full service broker you might be able to invest in something called John Knells.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=JKEHY.PK&d=t

The Tsunami is really not a big event economically. Even in Acheh Indonesia the mineral extraction businesses were not effected. The thing to remember is that the tsunami hit maybe for 1/2 mi inland, and had less effect on protected harbours. The basic fact is that subsistance fishing and even resort operations are not important businesses.

You might be able to go to those places an buy a property there, but that will take businesss skills in addition to money.

[RollaJ]

I hear many lost their radios, perhaps sirius is worth a shot

[Michael Davis]

I don't have anything to add here, but the people who jumped on you are way out of line.

-Michael

[J_V]

This is the stock market forum, not channel 11. If you knew anything about the stock market, you'd realize his question was fair and common.

[Stone Face Jason]

you really need to go to church

[WarDekar]

Maybe you should go to hell

(I realize this is completely out of line, but so was the above comment, and every comment you have made in this thread. )

[Stone Face Jason]

God says it wasn't out of line and he would like to talk to you.

[Stone Face Jason]

You are supposed to use situations like the tsunami to help people, not prey upon them or think about how you can make money. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[The4Aces]

I dont think there is anything wrong with this questions. Actually by investing in the componies that will do the re-building you are actually helping the people that got hurt because the moeny you invest could be used to buy better equitment or higher more workers. Of course this would only be for a componey that you buy stocks from directley. Even if it isnt, i do not see why investing in a componey would be bad. It is not like he is hurting anyone. I personally wont invest in any of these componeys but this is just because i dont think that i will get much return on my investment.

[Stone Face Jason]

Wrong-O, Dong-O. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[MEbenhoe]

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You are supposed to use situations like the tsunami to help people, not prey upon them or think about how you can make money. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

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So do you find it wrong to take money off of drunks and gambling addicts in a poker game?

[eggzz]

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This is the stock market forum, not channel 11. If you knew anything about the stock market, you'd realize his question was fair and common.

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How would you have felt if he said the same thing a day after 9/11?

[WarDekar]

That is QUITE a bit different and can't be compared realistically considering one was a TERRORIST act and one is a NATURAL DISASTER.

[sk8rdude12000]

im sorry but that is just wrong. How can u joke about a horror like that. Have u even considered donating money to the victims?

[eggzz]

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That is QUITE a bit different and can't be compared realistically considering one was a TERRORIST act and one is a NATURAL DISASTER.

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Yes of course, I realize that. My only point is, come on, there are thousands dead. Have a little sympathy, wait a few days before posting on how can I make money off of other people's tragic losses.

That was my comparison.

[The4Aces]

He isnt making money off there loses, he is making money on there betterment. This is way didffrent. think for every dollar he invest there is more moeny to help re-build. The companies that re-built need capital to get started!

[arabie]

exactlt.. their loss merely opens the oppurtinity for "betterment", which investors can be involved in.

[ElSapo]

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How would you have felt if he said the same thing a day after 9/11?

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I think a lot of money went into defense stocks after 9/11. I'm not sure I'd get so angry over that...

[lawfive]

I invested in pokerstars charity relief. Maybe the bad beats will stay away for a bit.

That is a solid investment.

[RollaJ]

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im sorry but that is just wrong. How can u joke about a horror like that. Have u even considered donating money to the victims?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes it was wrong but I am anti PC. I joke about whatever I find funny, and dont tell me you never made an anti PC joke.

And yes I have donated money to the cause, thanks for your concern

And..... I was working on a futures desk at a major wall st. firm when 9/11 went down. While the US equity mkt were not open, bonds, and ten years and globex (s&p, nasdaq) and dow futures were all trading. The phones were ringing OFF THE HOOK! One call in particular was our NYBOT clerk who said "They're closing the markets, we gotta get outta here a plane just hit the building"

[sk8rdude12000]

my appologies. I figured u to be something else but its understandable. I dont think it was even ur post that pissed me off but moreso the other posts then i just got pissed by urs. But its good to see u show concern as well about the situation in Asia

[Stone Face Jason]

that would depend on whether it was a little money or their kid's college fund. You know the answer. It's clear as day and no slippery slope.

[Jim Kuhn]

Should I feel bad about owning stock in a funeral home? I thought they were HELPING the family cope with their crisis. We need some kind of ethical guide for investing. Why am I always politically incorrect.

I thought the companies helping the tsunami victims were 'the good guys'. Now we are not supposed to support them through our investments. I am so confused............ Please help me!

Thank you,

Jim Kuhn
Catfish4u
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[HDPM]

No, we won't kiss your ass. Yes, people will continue to tell you that you are wrong on his issue. Investors aren't robbers. Weepy republicans who are extreme liberals or socialists pose bigger problems than investors. It is too bad our party draws so many people with liberal ideas. Are you one of the Ashcroft religious right republicans?

[Jim Kuhn]

We take it you donated both of your dollars to the tsunami relief fund?

Thank you,

Jim Kuhn
Catfish4u
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[TStoneMBD]

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I dont think there is anything wrong with this questions. Actually by investing in the componies that will do the re-building you are actually helping the people that got hurt because the moeny you invest could be used to buy better equitment or higher more workers. Of course this would only be for a componey that you buy stocks from directley. Even if it isnt, i do not see why investing in a componey would be bad. It is not like he is hurting anyone. I personally wont invest in any of these componeys but this is just because i dont think that i will get much return on my investment.

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nothing wrong with your question. your investments will help rebuild nations. and for the people who didnt like this question being asked immediately after the tsunami; the earlier he starts investing, the more work his company will get done.

[bigpicks]

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[Deathbear]

[ QUOTE ]
do what you want, but if you guys want to get in on more stocks before they run, join our group pick. The next group buy i scheduled 02/07/2005:

http://www.freeibforums.com/forums/index.php?mforum=bigpicksinvesto&showforum=2

If you dont like the group's pick you dont have to buy it. But you have to break your order into parts in order to get in early. The price usually raises quickly..

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I'm a complete newbie when it comes to stocks and other investments. How does that group pick work? Could you give me a brief run down of what happens when X number of people invest in a given stock and then proceed to sell, trade, etc. this stock?

[Glenn]

"I'm a complete newbie when it comes to stocks and other investments. How does that group pick work? Could you give me a brief run down of what happens when X number of people invest in a given stock and then proceed to sell, trade, etc. this stock? "

In this case they will probably go to jail or be fined heavily.

[Deathbear]

[ QUOTE ]
"I'm a complete newbie when it comes to stocks and other investments. How does that group pick work? Could you give me a brief run down of what happens when X number of people invest in a given stock and then proceed to sell, trade, etc. this stock? "

In this case they will probably go to jail or be fined heavily.

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Nevermind then /images/graemlins/cool.gif