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SVTSHC · 05-18-2012, 11:31 AM

Rather, facebook WENT IPO at 11am on the NASDAQ. Anyone planning on buying in early? I've been hearing the stock is overvalued and it's made me somewhat apprehensive (granted I'm an absolute novice when it comes to stocks, I started literally a year ago)... Referencing my inexperience (which makes me highly qualified to make this assessment

) and infinite wisdom I personally believe it'll pop possibly on the level of LinkedIN's first day. My initial plan was to buy in early but I'm thinking of holding off until it stabilizes and buying in a few months down the line.

Anyone else have plans of picking up a few shares early?

86'd · 05-18-2012, 12:27 PM

I was planning on taking out a loan for $200,000 buying 5263 shares, then selling when it hit $45 a share. Making about $36k.

I then, obviously, woke up.

powertrip · 05-18-2012, 12:39 PM

it's overpriced. not much upside in it. its very important to compare what the valuation is putting its market cap at (north of 100B) vs other established companies with similar market caps. its supposedly worth as much as some really big players at those pricing yet put out a paltry comparable revenue & net income for the last year. unless they have some astronomical growth in teh near term its very much so over priced.

SVTSHC · 05-18-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by powertrip

it's overpriced. not much upside in it. its very important to compare what the valuation is putting its market cap at (north of 100B) vs other established companies with similar market caps. its supposedly worth as much as some really big players at those pricing yet put out a paltry comparable revenue & net income for the last year. unless they have some astronomical growth in teh near term its very much so over priced.

Ah... well then it makes sense then why it's been holding between 38-42 since opening. It might be a good thing that I didn't opt in yet... my senior just bought 400 shares at 40 per =/ he's getting worried.

powertrip · 05-18-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTSHC

Ah... well then it makes sense then why it's been holding between 38-42 since opening. It might be a good thing that I didn't opt in yet... my senior just bought 400 shares at 40 per =/ he's getting worried.

IPO's are all about speculation. To each his own on their risk tolerance. There's upside/downside in vast amounts to IPO's. I personally steer clear of them, there are a lot of IMO better opportunities with the market upheaval lately (Banks, Euro, BRICK countries, recovering industries) to find gains.

powertrip · 05-18-2012, 01:20 PM

Oh some other advice, investing for long term is much better than short term. If you're friend invested that money expecting a day 1 pop then thats nothing more than gambling the odds. My general time frame for stocks are 6 months out to forever. Basically buy it now but dont intend to sell it for a long time bc of the fundamentals or what not you believe make it worth buying. Gotta analyze everything and make a case to yourself why it deserves your money and how/when you expect to get it back.

7thgear · 05-18-2012, 01:46 PM

reni · 05-18-2012, 01:50 PM

My plan is to quietly weep to myself that I don't work at Facebook.

Giccin · 05-18-2012, 02:00 PM

I don't even know how stock works, but I want to get into it. :<

powertrip · 05-18-2012, 02:27 PM

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I don't even know how stock works, but I want to get into it. :<

I'd recommend reading a book or two about it and then checking out some of the more reputable bloggers/analysts. Hell even Cramer isn't a half bad guy to watch so long as you dont blindly trust his every call. There's a ton to learn. Or take some finance/accounting classes in college.

There's a lot to it, and financial statements & valuation metrics can get very complex.

M-17 · 05-18-2012, 02:55 PM

College is what really got me interested in the stock game. So this is something I plan on getting into next year when I can be more well prepared for it though.

Fox · 05-18-2012, 02:59 PM

thinking of shorting this stock

because of hype

dsgerbc · 05-18-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox

thinking of shorting this stock

because of hype

Just remember: "the market can stay irrational much longer than you can stay solvent".

Dimman · 05-18-2012, 03:18 PM

How do they make money? Ads?

Or selling blocks of demographic-filtered personal info to market research firms? Or even to the gov't?

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powertrip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mercedes C320, S2000 Location: North Florida Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it's overpriced. not much upside in it. its very important to compare what the valuation is putting its market cap at (north of 100B) vs other established companies with similar market caps. its supposedly worth as much as some really big players at those pricing yet put out a paltry comparable revenue & net income for the last year. unless they have some astronomical growth in teh near term its very much so over priced.

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powertrip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mercedes C320, S2000 Location: North Florida Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh some other advice, investing for long term is much better than short term. If you're friend invested that money expecting a day 1 pop then thats nothing more than gambling the odds. My general time frame for stocks are 6 months out to forever. Basically buy it now but dont intend to sell it for a long time bc of the fundamentals or what not you believe make it worth buying. Gotta analyze everything and make a case to yourself why it deserves your money and how/when you expect to get it back.

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