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Why I took a chance on Disney VIA

-54.30%
in 81 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 (-46.19% risk: moderate) 09/02/08

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Jonathan Berr

Tracked Blogger

37%

2 mos ago

bws93222

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5 mos ago

Marian Filo

Principal

69%

5 mos ago

Mohammed M

Associate

13%

about 1 year ago

Matt M

Analyst

7 %

about 1 year ago

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jimydotorg

Analyst

69%

about 1 year ago

red_rhino69

Sr. Analyst

31%

about 1 year ago

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