Tag Archives: Dendreon

After Market

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Wait for the after market. That’s a busy phrase in my life today, and it isn’t even 9AM as I start typing. Three stocks familiar to my portfolio will announce earnings after the market closes. My blog post about Microvision … Continue reading →

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Thin And Tight

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Feeling stretched thin? Holding tight to your money? There’s a lot of that going around. I’m glad that I saw a bit of lightening this week. Maybe soon it will be easier to stretch, massage, and relax those financial muscles. … Continue reading →

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Incredulous Views

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Incredulous, incredible, not credible, not to be credited or believed, describes the facial expressions I have seen many times in response to my optimism. Pessimism is accepted and expected. People wag their heads and either express sympathy or pass along … Continue reading →

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Just You Wait

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Just you wait . . .” Throw in a wagging finger and Audrey Hepburn and you get the scene from My Fair Lady that plays through my mind. I know. Just you wait and a wagging finger is probably part … Continue reading →

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Triple Whammy

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Triple whammies hurt, even when they are more like two whammies and a flounder. The beginning of August has been atrocious for my portfolio. Dendreon missed its numbers and the stock, DNDN, tanked. My net worth dropped about half and … Continue reading →

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Drunken Frat Parties

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Discussion boards are powerful and unregulated, which means I use them, but only with lots of filters. Some are populated with people expressing considered opinions as if it was a collegiate debate society. Many are empty except for a solitary … Continue reading →

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In Dependent Relationships

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Bang. Bang. Bang. No, the sound has nothing to do with fireworks or the local gun club. The banging is coming from the other artists setting up their exhibits. It’s Saturday morning before the Fourth of July. We’re setting up … Continue reading →

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Do No Harm

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

In retrospect, scheduling acupuncture on Monday and a dentist visit on Tuesday was lining up two ways to get poked with little bits of sharp metal. The one that involved the most needles was relaxing and less expensive. The other … Continue reading →

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Lottery Ticket Stocks

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Do you play the lottery? Spend a dollar on a ticket and buy hope and the chance to win much more. Millionaires have been made that way. Most millionaires got there through inheritance, hard work, or investing. Lottery tickets aren’t … Continue reading →

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Waiting For News

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Waiting for good news. Remember good news? It has been known to happen. The Dismal Decade erased it from our short term memory, but as I recall there have been days to celebrate. There will be again. Here they come. … Continue reading →

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