Like MeatLoaf said; "2 out of 3 Ain't Bad"

Intel has deep fundamental problems, just like Boeing.

The others should be good.
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I've got all three of these to various degrees and watch them. I like GLW as a conservative play. It's not a home-run hitter, but it's historically been slightly beating inflation, which is all I need going forward.

I've taken it in the shorts on Shel and INTC. I rode a bunch of oil stocks down over the past five years. They've (SHEL, I mean) had a good year this year so if you include the nice dividends I'm probably close to breaking even on SHEL, which is not a win since I've had it for 5+ years. I'll keep it, but I don't plan on adding more.

I've taken a beating on INTC, but they're big in an important industry. I read an article a while back that said that they're looking bad now because they're making positive long-term investments, so I'll keep holding it. I'm not sure that I'll add to it, but maybe at some point I will.
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The scary thing about INTEL is that they have been making poor strategic decisions and I don't see new ideas that can turn this giant ship around.

I get the "major investments" for the future but I'm unsure if they can change the direction as the competitors eat their lunch.
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Canceled my buy on Intel- thanks for the advice. :-)
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AMD and NVDA are much better buys
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https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-f...nic&src=AURLGP
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I bought some GE because I thought it found some support. FUUUUUUCK.

from the looks of it my losses aren't that bad.
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Not investing but a finance question for all the geniuses who frequent CP!

I really need some sort of finance class/read as I work on becoming an administrator. I'm almost there and I think I'll pass my tests with a job waiting for me, but my business background is next to zero. I went to college for 7 years and never had a SINGLE, not one, business class. I am all science through and through. I have a much stronger clinical side than most administrators in healthcare but the financial side is lacking. I can read our financial reports and such but it just doesn't feel as meaningful as I think it should.

Any thoughts on a good read to start with?
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Have you considered looking at courses through places like Coursera?
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Never heard of it. I'll start googling.

Thanks.
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I haven't done any sort of business finance class through them, but I've taken a few SQL and Python courses which were well done. It all depends on the actual provider, but they have reviews and sample content in many cases. Seems like it's around $50/month, though it's been a while.

Edx and Udemy are others I hear a lot about but haven't personally done.
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Check out the Great Courses collection.

https://www.wondrium.com/lp/t3/tgc-c...xoCpH0QAvD_BwE


You can get these for free at your local library. These are college-level courses taught by experts. I have done dozens of these just to improve my general knowledge.
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I would work backwards from what qualifications an administrator has and what job listings for one look like.

That may help you narrow your focus and find the best targets.
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I think health care administration is a different breed of cat than like managerial accounting or corporate finance coursework.

I would look there. I looked at audible and there is some stuff there. Maybe listen to a few books in the general field to get some background and then get into the technical side.

Some of their stuff used to be free.
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You're right, and it looks like it still is at a glance. I can't exactly recall why mine wasn't. It was an actual certificate program through a university, so maybe that's why it cost a little.

Regardless, I definitely prefer courses rather than books, personally. I learn a lot more when I have to do stuff with it.
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