share price of IBM on 2nd of Jan 1985 is 21.56$. On 1st of February 2006 it's 80.24$. What is the ROI ?
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No, it's not just $80.24 - $21.56.  \n\nFirst, we need to find out if there were any stock splits (adjustments in the price of the stock and number of shares outstanding) in IBM's stock during that period and adjust the resulting current price accordingly.\n\nFor instance, suppose a person bought 100 shares of IBM stock at $50 per share.  Then within the first year of ownership, there was a 2 for 1 stock split.  At the moment that the split takes effect, that person who owned 100 shares of stock at $50 apiece would now own 200 shares of the stock at $25 apiece.  If after a few years the price of the stock made it up to $45, it would look like that person had lost $5 per share (-10%) during that period.  In fact, he made 80% taking into account only the price appreciation of the stock, assuming no transaction fees.  His original investment of $5000 (100 shares at $50 apiece) would now be worth $9000 (200 shares at $45 apiece).\n\nFurthermore, assuming IBM pays periodic dividends (profit distributions to shareholders) which is more likely than not, the number and amount of these dividends received would need to be added into the person's ROI equation.
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cost basis for all 468 shares is $570.  However, that assumes there has been no reinvestment of dividends.  \n\nDo you know if this stock has ever paid any dividends?  If it did you should have paid tax on the dividends, and need to adjust the cost basis to add in the amounts used to purchse additional shares.  \nIf for some reason you don't know the amounts, you can always ignore that when you sell and just assume the cost basis is $570 - you'll end up paying more tax than necessary, but should not get in trouble with the IRS. \n\nDiscalimers: The above is my opinion.  I am not authorised or licensed to give any investment, tax or legal advice.
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Data from January 1st 1950 through December 31st 2005 is as follows:\n\nAverage Return: 8.67%\nAnnualized Return: 7.44%\nStandard Deviation: 15.98%\n\nHope this helps!\n--J.
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If I were you, I'd not take a whole lot of stock in a pension.  Remember, IBM just froze theirs and they are a financially sound company.  If I were you, I'd make sure I had enough money invested to make sure I could retire well - Don't believe it.
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1) Over 75% of professional money managers underperform the average of the entire market!!! So, do NOT follow the lead of the "big-boys" because you will lag their underperforming results leading to horrible returns not worth the risk.\n\n2) Due Dilligence---Don't directly invest into anything someone else recommends unless you did your own research and believe in the company as well (unless that person is Warren Buffet :) )\n\n3) To actually answer your question unlike the previous 2.... my personal picks are as follows (still do your own research to confirm my thoughts)\n\nAKAM (49.25) A great technology company. Current quarter growth is estimated at over 60%, while the industry is -4%. Even though this year is outpacing the market growth by about 50%, it is expected to again outpace market growth by about 30% next year. Fiscal year 06 earnings are expected to gain 67% over 2005's numbers, while Fiscal year  07 is expected to gain 38% over 2006. My personal target for the short-term is $60 (3 month time frame). As for long-term prospects, I expect the stock to hit at least 70 in one year's time.\n\nIf you want something more risky and having more reward potential, go with FRPT (11.83). The stock is under tremendou accumulation and could very well reach $15 by Christmas.
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visit IBM.com\n\nranges from 250-350$. depends on the specs!
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I know this is not much of an answer, but I also noticed some of the financial data like dividend per share is wrong (well, out of date)
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You can't actually hold 2.43 or 23.13 shares, it should be 2 shares and 23 shares.\n\nBut to answer you question, you would have lost 32.19% on your yahoo investment, but gained 16.24% on your google investment
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which brand of computer would hit the floor first from a given high  LOL    Apple or IBM   I am only joking * * *  but serious maybe write a payroll program  that increases  $2, $4,  $8, $16   and so on \nwell it is more of a couter program   but you get the idea.
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Want to know real numbers?  :) Go to Monster.com and see how much they charge adn you will have real hard numbers that industry charges.\n\nRival
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value in 2005 = $112,772.27\nvalue in 2008 = $134,313.58\n\nvalue increase = $21,541.31
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typical Chinese company.  The will sell a few items for cheap but will take the extra onto other items.  Also they operate on 1% margins.  I been watching this company for the last 2 years and I think they will go out of business withen the year.  Computer biz is sollowing down. And there is a war going on between Lenovo and Dell.  Have you seen the price of pc from these companies??  am in the biz for the last 15 years and have seen companies like newegg come and go.  try marketpc.com
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check out Y! finance for the answer to your q.\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=PFE&a=00&b=4&c=1982&d=05&e=18&f=2006&g=v\n\nPFE pays its dividend quarterly with the last four dates being\n10 aug 05\n8 nov 05\n8 feb 06\n10 may 06\n\nfor the next upcoming dividend you really have to watch out for\ncompany news. Although mostly they fall on above mentioned \ndates.\n\nor you can look at key stats page on y!\nhttp://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=PFE\n\nlook for "Ex-Dividend date"\n\nnote that ex-date is the one when company pays dividend.\nBrokerages usually delay it and pay it to you on "Dividend Date".\n\n\n\nhttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060622/nyth120.html
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=DIS
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i would say stk.sym.  seb(seaboard) it costs $1,405.00 per share currently on amex.\n\n\ni hope this was your question
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The Dow began 1971 at 838.92 and ended the year at 890.20.  Net return excluding dividends was 6.1%.  Add about 2% for dividends to yield about 8%.  \n\nThe 500 begain 1971 at 92.15 and ended at 102.09.  Net return excluding dividends was 10.78%.  Add about 1.5% for dividends to yeild about 12.3%
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Hi well depending on how much do you are investing? also if you have the time to research and do the homework on the stock such the big companies like IBM, GE, Honda, Toyota, Southwest airlines etc.\n\nGood Luck \n\nPedro