I use a Google Sheet to track my stock portfolio. This is an example of what the spreadsheet looks like. If you just want to download a copy scroll to the bottom of this page.
I chose Google Sheets because it can query Google Finance to pull market data. This helps me identify which stocks in my portfolio are reaching a trigger point where I may want to buy, which I typically base on P/E ratio.
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana, from Reason In Common Sense
A classic example of the aforementioned quote is Hitler’s invasion of Russia. Napoleon had done it once and Hitler made the same mistake, suffering the same fate. On both occasions, the Russians simply retreated drawing the enemy further and further into Russia in their advance, and then when the Russian winter struck and the invaders found...
I’m always amazed at how many personal finance blogs recommend investing in index funds. There was a recent post at Money Q&A where Hank asked 12 personal finance bloggers where they would recommend an investor put $1,000.
Out of the 12 bloggers one said individual stocks and the rest effectively said an index or mutual fund.
Yes, I think an index fund is better than stuffing money under your mattress, or having inflation eat away at it in a savings account, but a lot of people are missing out...
