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Why I took a chance on Disney VIA

-47.46%
in 94 days

Filed under: Time Warner (TWX), Walt Disney (DIS), Viacom (VIA), Stocks to Buy

Ladies and gentleman, this fund investor grew tired of watching his family's portfolio get pummeled by double-digit percentage points and decided to become a stockholder. So, I snapped up a tiny position in Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS).

Before now, I avoided individual equities for several reasons, including that I was prohibited from owning them because of my previous job. I also felt uncomfortable owning stocks since I write about so many of them. My financial planner also discouraged us from taking positions in i...

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By Jonathan Berr (-39.31% risk: moderate) 09/02/08

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Jonathan Berr

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41%

3 mos ago

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6 mos ago

Marian Filo

Principal

66%

6 mos ago

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jimydotorg

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68%

about 1 year ago

red_rhino69

Sr. Analyst

28%

about 1 year ago

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1	noshoes	20.58	+45.12%	177
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3	krprasad	16.36	+17.64%	7
4	The Big Bear	15.42	+40.59%	212
5	akiralegrand	13.79	+16.71%	40

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