Tag Archives: AST

Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

From my 2018 end of year portfolio review: “Within the next six months I won’t be surprised to hear good news from: Asterias (under its new ownership of BTX) as their treatment for damaged nerves progresses, Geron as it makes … Continue reading →

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AMSC Delivers Hope

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

Thank you, whoever is buying AMSC. I don’t know why you’re doing it, but it is providing hope where hope’s been dwindling. This may be about stocks, but it is also about good times coming out of bad. There are … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

From me (slightly edited from previous posts); “Decades ago (was it really that long?), I started following Peter Lynch’s example by regularly seeing if I could describe each of my investments simply. The idea was that, if an investor can’t … Continue reading →

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Wither Geron

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

I’m glad I waited, well, procrastinated before writing this post. One of my long-term investments finally had significant news. Oops. But is it oops forever, or just for a while? Forever is an interesting concept for a company that has, … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2018

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Silly habits that we get ourselves into. They can be so hard to give up. Decades ago (was it really that long?), I started following Peter Lynch’s example by regularly seeing if I could describe each of my investments simply. … Continue reading →

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GERN Spikes I Buy AST

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Here’s a happy chart for a long term investor. In less than an hour and a half, stock in one of my oldest positions rose from ~$5 to over $6.60. Over 30% rise in under 90 minutes. Extrapolate that out … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Can you explain why you own what you own? That’s the basis behind my semi-annual portfolio review. Can I describe why I own my stocks and what I intend to do with them? After a few years, it also helps … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Thank you, Peter Lynch for inspiring this exercise. For at least twelve years, I’ve regularly reviewed my investments through this one simple exercise. Every six months, I describe the companies I’m invested in, and their stocks (somewhat) succinctly. Peter Lynch … Continue reading →

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My Real Goods Is Gone

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Solar power is becoming so popular that it is helping send coal into a downward financial spiral. An industry that disruptive and successful sounds like a good investment. That’s what I thought. Today, I sold my shares, oops, share, of … Continue reading →

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Returning To Stock Screening

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

This blog is about the personal finance of one frugal folk, me. I write it so people can see one version of what it’s like to invest in stocks as an individual. Investing in particular stocks frightens some people, as … Continue reading →

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