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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Tom Trimbath

As I note at the start of my stock synopses that are posted on the discussion boards listed below; “INTRO Here’s my semi-annual exercise to see if I remember why I own the stocks I own, and so I can … Continue reading →

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Dynamic MicroVision And MVIS

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Tom Trimbath

I really wanted to wait. I wanted to write this blog post after the market closes on Friday (March 12, 2021). MicroVision (the company) and MVIS (its stock) are both moving so quickly that waiting a day can change the … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

While the wide world and my private world were in turmoil, something unexpectedly positive happened in 2020. In the last six months since my mid-year semi-annual portfolio review and exercise my portfolio rose by a factor of 2.7. Since the … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

Sigh. The too common refrain. Companies making progress in a rising market, but their stocks languish from too little good news, delays, or damaging tweets outside their control.  This is my regular exercise to understand what I own, why I … Continue reading →

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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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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Another year, another stockholders meeting. Another exercise in that dissonance between being able to own a piece of a corporation in America, while being treated as an inconvenience, and dismissed – unless a question is innocuous and positive. One key … Continue reading →

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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2017

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

One advantage about American capitalism, you can experience its machinations in person rather than relying on other people’s opinions. Public corporations are public. They hold regular meetings, somewhat like the company’s version of the State of the Union address. Some … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Another half a year, another dive into my portfolio to see how things are going. I actually check more often; but I have a semi-annual exercise schedule for my portfolio (and lately it feels like my physical exercise schedule, too). … Continue reading →

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Preparing To Live The Day With MVIS

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

I’ve witnessed a phenomenon I call, ‘Living the day’. Philosophers will jump in before hearing the rest and say, “Every day should be lived because every day is precious!” Yep. Agreed. A frugal lifestyle daily reinforces the value of every … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Tom Trimbath

An encouraging characteristic of good habits, rituals, and regular exercises is that their descriptions and rationales don’t change. Welcome to my semi-annual review of my stocks, and an introduction that hasn’t changed much so copy and paste helps me balance … Continue reading →

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