Investing Adventures - Week 5

So - I'm doing terrible right now in stocks - all thanks to NFLX.

Currently I'm down 6K tks to a STEEP nose dive from Netflix ... what happen guys? within 3 days of trading the change percentage is so ridiculously high.

Hasbro(HAS) is also not doing so well - but that will change after NYC -Comic Con and during winter season....that 32K invested is for the 3 months long haul.

CLWR - is being disappointing right now but its not as major as NFLX.

ATVI and ERTS (activision and EA Games) are doing well with EA games taking a good 200 lead.

Now two new mutual funds invested: DYN040(Dynamic Value Fund of Canada) and RBF1030 (RBC Life Sicence and Technology Series D)

First: The dynamic value fund is a fund that i personally use for my RRSP - so therefore so far its a good fund to invest in as it was growing steadily. I've added 2.5K in it - and so far has yielded -34$.

The RBC Life Science Series D is the same one i have invested earlier - except this particular fund requires a minimum of 10K. Considering that i am doing well in the other one - this one is similar but with a higher cap - so 10K there and its at +147$

NFLX is holding me back and I do not wish to sell and try to recoup my 6K lost - i just need to monitor now this progression and hope for the best.

join.me - web app review

join.me - from the creators of LogMeIn remote desktop software - comes a web 2.0 style of remote desktop and conferencing. Lets face it -ever since skype - we want more remote interaction.

The brain child of join.me is simple - small portable remote peek. The file stands on 1.4MB download for the servlet and then via web-browser or app you can peek in to the remote desktop.
If needed the "presenter" as they call it - can chat with his/her audience - show - and even let them take over the mouse pointer. Added bonus: send files too. Whats the catch? its free. Is there a paid version? yes there is - but my focus is on the paid.

As a viewer - its a nice - lightweight - enable your firewall to let the app run kind of deal. Within 4 mins - you download the program - launch - and then send a link with a 9 digit code to your viewing audience.

Does it work well? Sorta - i still like the native app of LogMeIn however as a lightweight no hassle viewing web app - its nice.

Its major downfall is when it comes to remote sharing - its terribly laggy. Now one could say ping/connection - so what i did was i turn the program off and use the reliable LogMeIn FREE already - and it was way more snappier - and the connection type hasnt changed.

Other than that tiny flaw - its a great conference device. Added bonus? They give you a specific number in which you can ask your audience to dial in and talk with you - however the number is not toll-free so beware.

Investing Adventures Week 4

There has been no trade this week (been busy at work) - however i've been reading the stock news and one things came to mind: should have sold them Hasbro Stocks.

As it stands - my stocks are + 418.80USD

With the following symbols: ATVI, CLWR, ERTS, HAs, STX, THQI.

Im also down on the Canadian funds from MCZ.

Things will hopefully be brighter by months ends as we gear towards fall.

One positive notes: my Mutual funds are up by +348CAD.

I will pick my monday mutual funds soon.