Help GH with his shitty stock picks

What were your goals/reasons for buying these particular stocks, and were they to be long term investments or trades?

AT&T has been beaten down. Dividend excellent @5.8%

GE has also taken a beating, and the dividend is being looked at by mgt. @4.5%

KR - same, b/c of Amazon. I just saw that Amazon is not doing well in the fresh produce delivery to customers, so KR could get some of its mojo back.

Quit trying to pick stocks.

I've been in Ford for several years - mainly because of Mulally's turnaround plans and methodical, rational leadership style. With him gone, I'm less enthusiastic about the stock now. Plus, I think we're near the end of the auto cycle, so sales & profits could suffer going forward. But with the 5%+ dividend, I'll continue to hold it. I won't miss any meals if it underperforms though. If you're investing long term, I think you're OK here, but I wouldn't expect any big profits for awhile.

I owned CTL years ago. Bought it for the dividend and decent forward prospects. But it broke down, so I sold it several years ago. I also sold the only other telecom I owned when it broke down (FTR) last year. Omada would be a good one to give you an opinion on all three, but especially CTL and UAA. I just closed a short on UAA, so I wouldn't be one to recommend owning it.

If you're investing (and not trading), unless you're doing some sound fundamental research, I'd suggest investing in ETFs or mutual funds. Pick sectors that interest you, that you understand, and you'll end up with a basket of stocks, instead of just a one shot deal. I wanted to be in automation earlier this year, but I didn't want to depend on one winner (or loser). So I picked up some BOTZ and ROBO. Both have done quiet well.

Just an idea for you. Good luck.

I'd go all in on Tesla or bitcoin.

You didn't mention your most important lesson, put an expiration date on any trades so it doesn't happen again with F.

The other question is why are you so heavy into Energy? That's going to burn you eventually. I generally don't buy single stocks with more than 5% of my investments.10% Max for those feeling very lucky.

The problem with single stocks is unless you are gambling with a large majority say 30% or more of your money, even a doubling of a single stock really doesn't move your needle enough to justify the risk.

Just my TD account is heavy in energy, all my retirement stuff, the IRA and the 401K or all diversified.

I got into all the energy stocks at the bottom and it currently up on all but one.

I do energy stocks too but they are MLPs that pay big dividends and are tax free. Maybe some of yours are MLPs I'm not sure.

I balance these slower-growth big-dividend stocks with tech stocks that I think have or will have the next big thing. I bought APPL years back, obviously that one continues to thrive and is still a good buy now (just wait till the iCar comes out). I bought FB close to its yearly low at about $115 about a year ago (close to $180 now) because I did my research about how that company has really begun to monetize that absurd amount of data they sit on. FB will continue to trend up and will hit $200 before long.

A more recent tech I'm loading up on is Sony. Bought them back in May at about $35 its up to about $48 now. I think Sony is really onto something with its Playstation Vue streaming service. Its way better than Sling. They've also done a good job slinging off poor performing divisions of the company.

The MLPs are also good for short-term income if that's your thing. My dad made his retirement off buying and selling those for decades and did quite well. Two MLPs I've held for awhile are CPLP (oil/gas shipping) & ALDW (Permian basin refinery). There are many others that I'll buy and sell and collect the dividends in the process.

I'm also logging in and checking things and doing research every day. Key is to find that downturn coming and getting out before that happens then putting money into money makers that do well for the slow times. That's the toughest part but I never just let stuff ride I'm always doing my research.

My 2 cents FWIW...

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Yea I got that. I I appreciate all the input but I dont think I clarified my question enough.

The three stocks I listed in the OP, should I just go ahead and cut bait now or does anyone see a reason I should hold on to any or all for awhile longer. Thinking I should just take my loses and be done with it. Any reason to think F or CTL will have a bounce in the near future? From the other thread on UAA it looks like that one might as well be written off.

I dont have anything in particular to put them in, was prob just going to throw the money in one of my ETFs or Mutual that I have in my Roth. I dont need the money but hate to let it sit when I could have it in something that can make money. UA is the one I am worried about not bouncing back, the other two should of the long run.