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A Dog's Impact at the
Stock Market!
The hottest craze in the Stock Market right now
are/were technology stocks led by the high flying internet stocks. But don't forget about
the multi-million dollar dog/pet market. Dogs have stood the test of time, but will
this internet-thingy do the same? Should you invest in your pet or your
computer? Let's take a look at both sectors... |
| Nabisco
(Kraft) versus Microsoft |
Stock Symbol: NA to KFT
Profile:
Products include Milkbone Dog Biscuits, Flavor Snacks, Gravy Bones, Dog Treats, Mar-O
Snacks
Slogan:
The Best Way to Treat Your Dog
Website: www.milkbone.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: MSFT
Profile:
The company that invented
Windows and so many other
software programs. Can you say "Monopoly"?
Slogan:
Where Do You Want to Go Today?
Website: www.microsoft.com |
$1000 of NA stock in April
1998:
20 shares ($50 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$850.00 ($42 1/2 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$853.75 ($42 11/16 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$875.00 ($43 3/4 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$700.00 ($35 per share)
- $300.00
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$751.00 ($37.55 per share)
- $249.00
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$670.40 ($33.52 per share)
- $329.60 |
v |
$1000 of MSFT stock in
April 1998:
22 shares ($45 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$1,628.00 ($74 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$2,073.50 ($94 1/4 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$2,187.63 ($99 7/16 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$2,046.00 ($93 per share)
+ $1,046.00
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,367.08 ($62.14 per share)
+ $367.08
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$1,160.28 ($26.37 per share)
(44 shares/stock split 2:1)
+ $160.28
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| Petco versus Amazon.com |
Stock Symbol: PETC
Profile:
One of the largest pet store
chains in the world that sells all kinds
of pet products and accessories.
Slogan: Where the Pets Go
Website: www.petco.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: AMZN
Profile:
A huge internet bookstore
that carries virtually every book
imaginable.
Slogan: The World's Biggest
Bookstore
Website: www.amazon.com |
$1000 of PETC stock in
April 1998:
55 shares ($18 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 18, 1999):
$446.88 ($8 1/8 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$567.19 ($10 5/16 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$990.00 ($18 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$770.94 ($14 15/16 per share)
- $229.06
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,182.50 ($21.50 per share)
+ $182.50
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$1,801.25 ($32.750 per share)
+ $801.25
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$1000 of AMZN stock in
April 1998:
66 shares ($15 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 18, 1999):
$6,666.00 ($101 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$12,069.75 ($182 7/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$9,083.25 ($137 5/8 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$11,360.32 (132 shares/stock
split
$86 1/16 per share) + $10,360.32
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,981.32 ($15.01 per share)
+ $981.32
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$5,589.48 ($44.39 per share)
+ $4,489.48
|
| Ralston
Purina (Nestle) versus Yahoo! |
Stock Symbol: RAL to
Profile:
Products include Dog Chow, Puppy Chom, Fit & Trim, Grrrravy,
Mainstay, Butcher's Blend, Purina
O.N.E., Bonz, Beggin' Strips
Slogan: Incredible Dog Food. Incredible Dogs.
Website: www.purina.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: YHOO
Profile:
The number one destination
the internet where you can
search out any subject.
Slogan: Do you Yahoo?
Website: www.yahoo.com |
$1000 of RAL stock in April
1998:
29 shares ($34 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 17, 1999):
$812.00 ($28 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$761.25 ($26 1/4 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$875.44 ($30 3/16 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$819.25 ($28 1/4 per share)
- $180.75
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,609.50 ($55.50 per share)
+ $609.50
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$1,874.85 ($64.65 per share)
+ $874.85
Not sure if this is correct
because
of merger with Nestle |
v |
$1000 of YHOO stock in
April 1998:
45 shares ($22 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 17, 1999):
$6,435.00 ($143 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$9,315.00 ($207 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$6,761.25 ($150 1/4 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$15,660.00 ($348 per share)
+ $14,660.00
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,728.90 ($19.21 per share)
(90 shares/stock split 2:1)
+ $728.90
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$3,971.70 ($44.13 per share)
+ $2,971.70
|
| Heinz versus eBay |
Stock Symbol: HNZ
Profile:
Products include Kibbles 'n Bits, Cycle, Meaty Bone,
Pup-eroni, Gravy Train, Jerky Treats,
Snausages, Reward (and ketchup)
Slogan: I'm Gonna Get Me Some Kibbles 'n Bits.
Website: www.kibblesnbits.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: EBAY
Profile:
The biggest auction site on
the internet where you can buy and sell anything, from your kitchen sink to your used body
parts.
Slogan: Your Personal Trading
Community
Website: www.ebay.com |
$1000 of HNZ stock in Oct
1998:
19 shares ($51 1/2 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$1054.50 ($55 1/2 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$846.69 ($44 9/16 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$931.00 ($49 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$830.07 ($43 11/16 per share)
- $169.93
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$788.88 ($41.52 per share)
- $211.12
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$725.99 ($38.21 per share)
- $274.01 |
v |
$1000 of EBAY stock in Oct
1998:
50 shares ($20 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$3,900.00 ($78 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$9,168.75 ($183 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$6,150 ($123 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$8,187.50 ($163 3/4 per share)
+ $7,187.50
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$5,783.00 ($57.83 per share)
(100 shares/stock split 2:1)
+ $4,783.00
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$13,574.00 ($67.87 per share)
(200 shares/stock split 2:1)
+ $12,574.00
|
| PETsMART versus CMGI |
Stock Symbol: PETM
Profile:
A leading Pet store that focuses on the relationship
between owner and their pet
Slogan: Where Pets are Family
Website: www.petsmart.com |
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Stock Symbol: CMGI
Profile:
This company supplies venture capitol to upstart internet companies. (like Geocities and
Lycos)
Slogan: Creating Net Value
Website: www.cmgi.com |
$1000 of PETM stock in
April 1998:
100 shares ($10 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$725.00 ($7 1/4 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$832.50 ($8 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$862.50 ($8 5/8 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$521.90 ($5 7/32 per share)
- $479.10
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,298.00 ($12.98 per share)
+ $298.00
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$2,693.00 ($26.93 per share)
+ $1,693.00
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$1000 of CMGI stock in
April 1998:
58 shares ($17 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$5,916.00 ($102 per share)
Would be worth (April 9, 1999):
$15,330.85 ($264 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$12,687.50 (116 shares (2-1
split)
$109 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$20,655.31 ($178 1/16 per share)
+ $19,655.31
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$359.60 ($1.55 per share)
(232 shares/stock split 2:1)
- $640.40
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$591.60 ($2.55 per share)
- $408.40
|
| Pfizer
versus Network Solutions (Verisign) |
Stock Symbol: PFE
Profile:
A pharmaceutical company that manufactures medicine for pets, like Rimadyl and Anipryl for
dogs.
Slogan: Life is our Life's Work
Website: www.petnet.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: NSOL to VRSN
Profile:
This company registers virtually all domain names (.com, .net, .org, etc.) on a bi-yearly
basis.
Slogan: The Dot Com People
Website: www.networksolutions.com |
$1000 of PFE stock in April
1998:
10 shares ($99 1/2 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$1,290.00 ($129 per share)
Would be worth (April 12, 1999):
$1,501.25 ($150 1/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$1,132.50 (30 shares (3-1 split)
$37 3/4 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$1,014.39 ($33 13/16 per share)
+ $14.39
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,219.80 ($40.66 per share)
+ $219.80
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$1,121.10 ($37.37 per share)
+ $121.10
|
v |
$1000 of NSOL stock in
April 1998:
30 shares ($33 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$2,100.00 ($70 per share)
Would be worth (April 12, 1999):
$3,451.88 ($115 1/16 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$2,482.50 ($82 3/4 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$6,566.25 ($218 7/8 per share)
+ $5,566.25
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$897.60 ($29.92 per share)
- $102.40
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$520.50 ($17.35 per share)
- $479.50 |
| Big
Dog Holdings versus The Real Network |
Stock Symbol: BDOG
Profile:
Big Dog develops, markets and retails a branded, lifestyle collection of unique, popular
priced consumer products, including activewear, casual sportswear, gifts and accessories.
(Can you tell I didn't write the profile?).
Slogan: If You Can't Run With the Big Dogs, Stay on the Porch
Website: www.bigdogs.com |
v |
Stock Symbol: RNWK
Profile:
The leading company for streaming audio and video on the internet. Doesn't everybody have
a Real Player?
Slogan: The Home of Streaming Media
Website: www.real.com |
$1000 of BDOG stock in June
1998:
170 shares ($5 7/8 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$913.75 ($5 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (April 12, 1999):
$913.75 ($5 3/8 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$956.25 ($5 5/8 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$1,232.50 ($7 1/4 per share)
+ $232.50
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$414.80 ($2.44 per share)
- $585.20
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$799.00 ($4.70 per share)
- $201.00 |
v |
$1000 of RNWK stock in June
1998:
43 shares ($23 per share)
Would be worth (Feb 19, 1999):
$3,010.00 ($70 per share)
Would be worth (April 12, 1999):
$10,621.00 ($247 per share)
Would be worth (July 16, 1999):
$7,449.75 (86 shares (2-1 split)
$86 5/8 per share)
Would be worth (Nov 7, 1999):
$13,926.67 ($161 15/16 per
share) +
$12,926.67
Would be worth (March 18, 2002):
$1,865.80 ($6.90 per share)
(172 shares/stock split 2:1)
+ $865.80
Would be worth (March 4, 2004):
$1,009.64 ($5.87 per share)
+ $9.64 |
Don't
forget to watch our favorite channel,
CNBC and the always fickle stock ticker.
Or catch what you missed on their website
www.cnbc.com
Profit from it! |
We
hope everyone has diversified well...
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