Once in a Lifetime Investment Opportunities

buy:
UTX
MCD
JNJ
JPM or BAC
CVX or XOM
ADS
GOOG (1/2 position)
AAPL (1/2 position)
CSCO (1/2 position)
ORCL (1/2 position)
COST (1/2 position)
AMXN (1/2 position)

Lots of bargain out there now, but it is too early to jump in.

Why not buy those utility's preferred shares? At their market value now, they pay you 12%-15% interests per year and it is quite safe.

I would agree that the dust has not settled. Volatility remains way to high. Unless you are glued to a trading screen, I would wait to see how this shakes out. However, there may not be a very big window to go long, so nevertheless pay reasonably close attention.

Sorry, meant to say "managed earnings expectations down", i.e., revised guidance or reported a bad quarter.

looking at eq and ba for long term. eq huge divident

looking at eq and ba for long term. eq huge divident

Given volatility as high as it is today, rather than buying SPY call options, it might be smart to buy long dated put options on the VIX. Volatility has a higher chance of coming down than a recovery in the index within a year IMHO.

I'm buying houses on those crazy palm shaped islands in Dubai. It's a 'sure thing.'

Malraux...you mentioned a while ago a company you use to do inspections...I forget the name could you refresh my memory?

Any penthouse in Manhattan.

Sizzlack:

Accurate Building Inspectors.

http://www.accuratebuilding.com/

The gentleman to ask for to do your inspection is Mr. Lawrence Ubell.

Lawrence (Larry) truly is the very, very best in the business. In 20+ years, I've never worked with a building inspector more knowledgable, nicer, or more professional. I just can not recommend him highly enough. Wonderful, wonderful people.

SSO... double long S&P.

We're talking about buying opportunity of the decade. And, hey, if I'm wrong, it doesn't matter... money won't be worth anything anyway.