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Oct 25th 2007, 13:37
iVentures Volitant 		JT Investment Certificates » High Yield Accounts
Re: High Yield Accounts
Agreed. The accounts created can be set based on term days with different rates for each. Any early withdrawals can be hit with an early withdrawal penalty.
Oct 25th 2007, 13:46
iVentures Volitant 		JT Investment Certificates » Whoa whoa whoa, back up the bus and what the heck is going on????
Re: Whoa whoa whoa, back up the bus and what the heck is going on????
The shareholder most likely placed a Buy Limit Order at the IPO phase risking about 2M Lindens for an expected return of 6%/month. Good investment only if this fund does not end up defaulting. The remaining treasury positions will be retained by Arb and he may decide to issue more to the public based on the associated investment risks.
Oct 25th 2007, 13:56
iVentures Volitant 		JT Investment Certificates » Dividend calculation Clarification
Re: Dividend calculation Clarification
Certain investors may decide to sell their positions earlier at a discounted rate based several factors. First can be quick profit. In the first week, I purchased about 50K positions at 1$L. Selling about 25K positions in 5K lots, between pricing at 1.08-1.15. Quick profit for the short term, then repurchased 25K positions back at an average price of 1.04. Another factor may be another investment opportunity, if they believe they can generat more than 6%/month up until the maturity date.
Oct 26th 2007, 12:49
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » Small Business
Re: Small Business
Wise Metaverse. SL Entrepreneurs.
Oct 26th 2007, 13:27
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » 30 INVESTMENT TIPS
Re: 30 INVESTMENT TIPS
My 2 cents.

<< 5. Be extremely cautious if the returns promised on an investment exceed what is generally available. If they sound too good to be true, they probably are. It usually means the investment is too ambitious in its claims, too risky, or simply a scam. >>

#NAME?


<< 6. How do you decide whether you should invest directly in shares? Simple. If you haven’t got the time to learn about stock markets, to follow the progress of companies or to track your portfolio, rather invest in unit trust funds that have shares as their underlying investments. >>

It all comes down to the investor's risk appetite. As the saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen."


<< 14. Investing on a regular basis is a good strategy in volatile markets. If markets rise, your investment improves in value. If markets fall, you get more for your money, and you’ll benefit when markets go up again. This is known as rand-cost averaging. >>

This concept is known as Dollar-Cost-Averaging (DCA).


<< 15. If you are investing a large lump sum, put the money in a money market account to start with and phase it into pre-selected investments over a period of time. This is particularly important with equity markets: don’t invest all your money when prices are high and lose out later, when they come down. >>

ING Direct is always a good place to start. You can directly link this online savings account to your checking and/or brokerage account.


<< 18. If you are trading shares for short-term gain, you are not an investor, you’re a gambler. Don’t be surprised when you make a loss. >>

This method is good in RL and in SL.

RL prior to companies issuing their quarterly reports (if you expect for them to have increased in earnings). SL, can work "at times" during the IPO phase. Once again, based on the investor's risk appetite.


<< 23. When you are advised to invest in something, always do a bit of research of your own. Get a second opinion and use the internet. >>

Would not recommend for others for a second opinion. Always do the most research you possibly can.


<< 24. Use comparatively safe investments – as core investments. They may not give you spectacular performance, but they will provide you with a measure of security. >>

Certificate of Deposit (CD) Ladder. DRIPs (Dividend Reinvestments on Stock Purchases) is another option for long term investments only. Index Funds is the way to go if you do not plan on researching specific companies.


<< 25. Investing in a low-cost index fund may not give you top performance, but at least it will not give you bottom performance. Local and international research has repeatedly shown that very few active fund managers consistently out-perform the markets. With an index fund, you are likely to do better than the average fund manager – and at lower cost. Index investments come in many different forms, from unit trusts to exchange-traded funds, which are listed on stock exchanges. You need to understand them before you invest. >>

Sounds like something I learned when investing with Vanguard.


<< 26. As a general rule, only invest when you have no debt. The tax-free return you receive from paying off debt is likely to be greater than any returns (which are likely to be taxed) you receive from an investment. >>

Depends. I invested while "leveraging" debt. There's a difference between good debt and bad debt. As long as you know the difference, then this rule does not apply. In terms of tax, you can invest in a 401K or a Roth IRA and not having to worry about tax. Mainly applies in Taxable accounts.


<< #31 Whatever you do, do NOT invest into any SL company unless you know the persons RL. NONE, and I repeat NONE of the companies here in SL follow even the simplest guideslines one would expect from a RL company. NOT A SINGLE ONE!

So unless you can live with 75% or higher possibility of loosing your money, take it to some RL investment. Even the riskiest ones are not as risky as the 'safe' and 'secure' companies here in SL. >>

Although this may be controversial based on the current events that have happened recently with Ginko and WSE, this year was a tremendous growth for me through diversifying my investment portfolio including SL Banks, trading in different exchanges, and providing venture capital to several companies and selling off positions through lots over the course of a few months. I also have a client that I am investing with and had the lawyer draft a Promissory Note with Notary. It comes down to your risk consumption.
Oct 26th 2007, 13:29
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » 30 INVESTMENT TIPS
Re: 30 INVESTMENT TIPS
Revising #5 since the text did not show up.

<< 5. Be extremely cautious if the returns promised on an investment exceed what is generally available. If they sound too good to be true, they probably are. It usually means the investment is too ambitious in its claims, too risky, or simply a scam. >>

Interesting to know. What about the bank interest rates offered in SL? This statement would close all doors for SL banks in general.
Oct 27th 2007, 18:10
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » Plan of Action to mitigate fraudulent risks of listed companies
Plan of Action to mitigate fraudulent risks of listed companies
Based on the clients whom my company has assisted over the course of the year, they have asked my group to help with mitigating fraudulent risks of companies listed on the all of the exchanges in Second Life. This includes this exchange, WSE, ISE, VSTEX, and the newly created Ancapistan Capital Exchange (ACE). As for the creation of SLEC, you will also notice conflict of interest as the VP of ACE is a board member.

After several discussions with the representatives, we will also use a solution to help decrease fraud within the SL commmunity through financial metrics of reporting of listed companies. In a nutshell, there are currently no independent companies that issue objective analyst reports for its shareholders and investors. It is plausible that analyst reports are not necessary, however, if there is demand, we will meet them.

Demand is much higher than expected, and we will try our best to provide shareholders and investors with updated reports listed on my company's site. In order to build shareholder confidence, we plan to issue these reports for free until the SL investment community is more stable investing their funds without concern.

Listed below are certain categories that we will be covering:

Business Overview
Strategy
Financial Metrics
Risk
Analyst Commentary
Recent Events
Risks
Chart

Suggestions?

iVentures Group
www.sliventures.com

"We are a privately held company and this project will be fully funded by our group."
Oct 27th 2007, 21:54
iVentures Volitant 		Karlfeldt & Delgado Capital Public Forum » Monthly Financials
Re: Monthly Financials
For Period Oct 10, 2007:

Please provide the missing categories listed below adhering to the Exchange's Monthly Financial Reporting Policy:

-Details must include: Cash Available, Total Assets, Value of Land, Net Asset Value, Revenue, Expense, Profits, Losses

Value of Land, NAV, Revenue, Expense, Profits and Losses have not been reported for mid-October.
Oct 27th 2007, 22:49
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » I need help here please...
Re: I need help here please...
Prior to purchasing positions, understand your risk consumption. Know what you are getting yourself into as due diligence is essential. Use limit orders. Know when to get in and out of the market.

Can you further clarify of the statement, "Getting in on the ground floor or even lower to some of these stocks is my best move so far."
Oct 27th 2007, 22:57
iVentures Volitant 		General Investment Discussion » Guess the truth hurts
Re: Guess the truth hurts
Can't wait for options trading in SL from what ACE has to offer. However, if options trading may only be traded within their exchange based on their listed companies, this may again face conflict of interest. The VP is part of the SLEC afterall. Time will tell.