The Daily Regimen

It’s time to let you in on what I do and how I do it as far as my daily regimen.

Investment Sources

http://finance.yahoo.com/

Yahoo! Finance is where I track my stocks. I’ve created multiple stock portfolios categorized based on sectors (example: consumer goods, oil, basic materials, retail Stores). I only follow companies that have good fundamentals.

52-week lows

http://cbsmarketwatch.com

CbsMarketwatch offers the 52-week highs and lows. I focus on the lows. If I see a company that may interest me, I research it by looking at the S&P report available at my TD Ameritrade brokerage account. If things look good, I place it in the proper categorized portfolio to track.

PEG Ratio

In my portfolios, I also look at the PEG ratio. I prefer PEG to PE ratio because PEG measures the growth as well and not just Price and Earnings. The lower, the better (looking for below 1.00) but again, it’s just a starting point to do more research.

Dividend Yield

I also like to look at the dividend yield of the company because if the dividend is high and sustainable, it might be a good return on investment. Dividends support stocks. As the stock price falls, the dividend yield becomes higher which makes the stock look attractive to buy.

I scan all the portfolios every week or so to look for bargains based on the 52 week low, PEG Ratios, and dividend yield. When I find one, I aggregate it to a “Stocks to Watch Portfolio” list, which I look at daily.

I also track my own portfolio that I actually have positions in. Yahoo! Finance allows you to track how many shares you bought, when you bought it, and your current gain/loss. This insight allows you to evaluate your performance and whether or not you need to add or sell your positions.

CNBC’s Mad Money Show

This is a show I watch religiously. Offers lots of advice and ideas by Mad Money host, Jim Cramer. You still need to do your own research on the recommendations but it’s just a great program that tells you about companies and what they do.

Real Money Radio Show

Besides Mad Money, Jim Cramer also has a radio program in which you can download on your computer and listen to. You can search on the Internet for Yahoo Podcasts.

http://theStreet.com

If you miss the Mad Money or the Radio Show, you can visit this website. It gives all the highlights of the show.

Nightly Business Report

This program is televised and also on streaming video on http://nbr.com. It gives great information about the business news of the day.

http://Fool.com

This site talks about stocks and ideas from a value investor’s perspective.

Indicators of the market

The following is how I gauge the market whether it’s bullish or a bearish market.

S&P 500 index (SPY)

The SPY is an index stock on the NYSE comprised of 500 companies that are considered widely held by investors. I look at the P/E ratio and if it’s over 17, then the market is getting overvalued in my opinion.

Nasdaq index (QQQQ)

The QQQQ is an index stock on the Nasdaq comprised of 100 of the largest companies that are widely held by investors. The Nasdaq is a lot more volatile compared to the NYSE and I would consider a P/E ratio of 25 to be overvalued.