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Originally Posted by hard2explain18
They were publicly traded. Used to have the ticker symbol CNF. I can't remember if they got bought by a private equity firm last year or went private but I remember they were trading for around $2 per share.
As for Con-Way. I thought about that being a great fit for DHL but never really considered it. And I know they warned in advance for some bad quarterly reports and the last one time they announced there net income dropped like 16% but the company is still earning around $4 per share with a P/E of around 11. Thats not bad. I'm still waiting for the economic slowdown and will have to start shorting stocks. I deliver building materials and we slowed down at the start of the year but we're picking up again. They posted 2 job openings at the union hall last month and still haven't filled them. This time last year guys were begging to work here. Its weird. I know Yellow has been looking for full time city drivers in Pittsburgh for 2 months now. I'd hate to give up my seniority here and start on the bottom over there. The benefits are about the same and we come close on the pay.
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You're right--CT was public and is now private.
I believe the long term outlook for the stock market in general (S&P, Dow, Nasdaq, etc.) over the next several decades will be trending upward. However within those decades will be a bumpy ride all around--up, down, and sideways. We could be in for some bumps downward as we speak--especially if China stocks tank as they did in Febrary.
Yeah it's tough considering a move to another barn--you start all over again. Yet, sometimes that can be a good thing.