Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Evil... maybe... profitable? Yes!

I'm about to open my Stocks and Economics blog with some advice that some of you may consider morally questionable but financially sound. You should buy BP stock.
I know, I get it. They are evil, they are wicked, their executives should be chained to a table and flogged without mercy.
And their stock will go up in value.
British Petroleum (Ticker Symbol "BP" http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/BP)
This is a 57-58 dollar stock. Even if it's not their now it will be again.
BP is a long play, while there's a chance we could see a massive uptick right after this oil spill mess is stopped it's more likely that this stock will be on a very volitile ride for the next 6-8 months.
Which makes it a great one-two year play.
It'll be at least two years before they start having to pay out settlement money and lawsuits. In the meantime they will

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