I post actual numbers that are easily verified by anyone with at least half a brain. No spin.
I post actual numbers that are easily verified by anyone with at least half a brain. No spin.
Earnie,I can assure you I have more than half a brain and have long ago noticed that you only quote non-GAAP numbers. Igy
Earnie wrote:
I post actual numbers that are easily verified by anyone with at least half a brain. No spin.
As I said, I quote ACTUAL numbers from a reputable web site that you have quoted yourself. Nothing is made up as you imply. Maybe you should do your homework.
Earnie,
Even a person with half a brain could look at the sales number and say that GAAP is more a reflection of reality than non-GAAP. Of course you don't want to admit that stock based compensation and failed business investment is a cost. OK, you can own it.
Igy
Why are you putting words into my mouth? I never said that. What I said was that I use actual numbers from the same web site that you have quoted in the past. Can you read?
Earnie,
OK, if you agree that stock based compensation and failed business investment is a cost, then you should quote the GAAP numbers. They can be found during earnings season at the S&P website.
Igy
There are lots of costs that affect a compamy's bottom line. Do you seriously not know that? The numbers I quote are legitimate business numbers and not made up. Even you should be able to find them.
Earnie,
Even a person with half a brain knows that the only number that CEOs and CFOs sign and submit to the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) as accurate under penalty of imprisonment is the Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP). Non-GAAP is not required and has no standard reporting format.
Igy
And there's no required standard for the torque factor of a Kneifling pin, but that doesn't make it meaningless. Information is good. Why would you not want to know?
Earnie,
Non-GAAP is not irrelevant, GAAP is more relevant. You report what you choose I will follow-up with the GAAP. We will see which data provided more insight into the future.
Igy
You claim you have more than half a brain, yet you accept less than half of the available information. It makes no sense. Those of us who think objectively will dominate those of you wearing blinders.
Earnie,
I wonder why did the SEC issued new guideline on non-GAAP reporting?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-tightens-crackdown-on-adjusted-accounting-measures-1463608923
Igy
Because the SEC is bought and paid for by Wall Street. Are you seriously so clueless that you didn't know that? You must be a troll.
I have an open question for anyone. If I wanted to buy gold what is the best avenue to do it for a small time investor like myself?
I have a Vanguard account and I really like Vanguard. But I look through there and I can't find any fund that really satisfies owning gold. They have a precious metals and mining fund but that is not really what I'm looking for.
The only thing I really see is GLD SPDR gold shares etf. That seems to be what I'm looking for, but just wondering if there is anything else out there.
I actually don't think there is anything great about owning gold. Its just metal and doesn't produce anything. But I have come to like it as the closest thing to a universal currency. I'm looking at just owning it as a very small part of an overall portfolio.
Ryan,
I have used GLD quite a bit now and in the past. Seems to track the commodity well, good volume and reasonable internal costs.
Igy
The market began to tank on Friday when the news came out that Hillary is again under FBI investigation.
The rich folks who own Hillary and influence the market are throwing a tantrum.
Mose Turner wrote:
The market began to tank on Friday when the news came out that Hillary is again under FBI investigation.
The rich folks who own Hillary and influence the market are throwing a tantrum.
Tank? The Dow was down less than 0.2% on the day.
Say wha? wrote:
Mose Turner wrote:The market began to tank on Friday when the news came out that Hillary is again under FBI investigation.
The rich folks who own Hillary and influence the market are throwing a tantrum.
Tank? The Dow was down less than 0.2% on the day.
You have no concept of linear time?
The market was up solidly yesterday until the FBI announcement at which point it tanked.
Hard concept for you?
And then what happened? It bounced back to end the day essentially flat.
Also, comparing the close to the start, as I did, is an example of linear time.
Your welcome.
Say wha? wrote:
And then what happened? It bounced back to end the day essentially flat.
No it didn't. Look at the charts. Now you're just making sh#t up.
Your welcome.
My welcome?