presents
Caterpillar
Lockheed Martin
Boeing
Mattel
Disney
Ralston Purina
Ray O Vac
When I ask myself these questions, the answer is simple --
"My children."
In determining the mix of the portfolio, the children
voiced their vote using the following criteria:
Overall, this is a "buy-and-hold" portfolio.
My Most Precious Possessions
About This Portfolio
Holdings
PIXAR
PIXAR became famous when they created the first
digital major motion picture release,
Toy Story
. Following this success were 2 more
great movies,
A Bug's Life
and
Toy Story 2
.
Their original rise to fame was helped by a
deal with Disney. As they released each movie,
PIXAR gained a larger percentage
of the revenues.
Other products include interactive software for
children and professional animation software.
Caterpillar designs,
manufactures and markets construction, mining, agricultural and
forestry machinery. Their annual report usually has lots of
fun pictures.
These guys are veterans in the making
of aircraft, spacecraft, rockets, missiles and electronics.
Now, they are sending up internet satellites.
Someday my son hopes to fly in one of their machines.
The stock that prompted this portfolio. Several years
ago, I purchased Boeing as part of a long term "adult" portfolio.
The stock price climbed, and the stock was sold. What I had
failed to realize was that my son had grown attached to
their annual report. He loved looking at the pictures of the
planes. As time went by, his persistence on the matter
prompted me to buy it for him again.
I was reluctant to purchase Matel... until my 4-year-old
daughter's favorite phrase became, "Barbie.com".
That same 4-year-old loves the Disney annual report.
Not only does she love to see the pictures of what is
coming out next, but she also likes to check their numbers.
She spends more time looking at the annual report than
any Disney toy or movie. It was the best investment in
a "toy" that I've ever made.
When you buy Ralston you get three kid's stocks in one.
1) Purina pet chows for their dog and other animals
2) Breakfast cereals
3) Energizer Bunny batteries
Gameboy, remote controlled car, portable music machines, and
the list goes on.... Since our battery usage is so high, we
figured we might as well pay ourselves some of that money.
About This Portfolio
As a person interested in finance,
people are always asking me questions about money, stocks, bonds
and wealth. So, before answering,
I usually ask them, "What will you do with your money?
What will be your prize possession?"
Wisest Investments
How can I best serve my children? Well, I may not
be able to make the best, or wisest decisions. But,
one option could not be ignored -- "Get the kids involved!"
That way... in any event... we would get to enjoy time
and knowledge as a family.
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