Any Disney-Stockholders here?

[Spike-in-Berlin]

Are there any WDC-Stockholders here? I am thinking about buying a (symbolic) number of Disney-stock as soon as my financial situation allows it. I want to "own" at least a tiny bit of my dreamland. I would like to know however, how was the develpoment of the stock in the last years and do you have any advantages of being a disney stockholder.

 

[tigsmom]

Are there any WDC-Stockholders here? I am thinking about buying a (symbolic) number of Disney-stock as soon as my financial situation allows it. I want to "own" at least a tiny bit of my dreamland. I would like to know however, how was the develpoment of the stock in the last years and do you have any advantages of being a disney stockholder.

There are many stockholders here, some have more than others.
There are no advantages such as discounts, etc. The stock has lost a great deal of it's value in the past few years, but it is more of a sentimental purchase for many and not a money making proposition. You can go to the Walt Disney Company and read up on it.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

I initially received a single share as a gift to get the certificate. I've since bought more for investment purposes.

Of course you can buy a single share from a broker if you have one. If not, one option that has been around for some time is:
http://www.oneshare.com/index.aspx?CMP=KNC-Gbuystock&HBX_PK=single+share+stock&HBX_OU=50
Of course, they charge a real premium.

Here is another open option for you:
http://www.zecco.com/Default.aspx

No, you don't get any special perks, discounts, pins, ears or whatever...just like most every other stock.

The stock has grown modestly and provides a dividend...but I'm not going to retire early by owning it.

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

@tigsmom and clemson tigger

Thanks for the informations and links. That's exactly what I want the stock for, more kind of sentimental reasons, at the moment at least, later perhaps also as an investment. I already asked my bank, I will buy at least a dozen as a beginning.

 

[k.hunter30]

There are many stockholders here, some have more than others.
There are no advantages such as discounts, etc. The stock has lost a great deal of it's value in the past few years, but it is more of a sentimental purchase for many and not a money making proposition. You can go to the Walt Disney Company and read up on it.

Exactly!
I've owned Disney stock for quite some time (a little more than 10 years) and I definitely haven't lost money overall. But as she said, it's more of a sentimental reason that I have it.

Though, if you're a regular guy looking for a real investment, stick with mutual funds instead of single stocks.

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

Exactly!
I've owned Disney stock for quite some time (a little more than 10 years) and I definitely haven't lost money overall. But as she said, it's more of a sentimental reason that I have it.

Though, if you're a regular guy looking for a real investment, stick with mutual funds instead of single stocks.

I never bought stocks, I am not looking primarily for an investment. I am just a far too sentimental thirtysomething who doesn't seem to grow up.

 

[jedimaster1227]

I've had stock since the day I was born thanks to my grandparents. More so than ever, the annual reports and stockholder information comes in handy!

 

[Kingdom WDW]

Stockholder. :wave:

 

[wedway71]

I too got the one share as a gift.

Its funny when I get my dividend check for 35 cents.

 

[tigsmom]

I too got the one share as a gift.

Its funny when I get my dividend check for 35 cents.

I have quite a bit more than one share, but I always reinvest my dividends in new stock.

 

[FutureCEO]

i got stock last year as a graduation present (Disney Stock plan is a minimum of 1000). the stock was 34 now its 31 but predicted to go up to 38 in a year.

 

[mkt]

Stockholder, both personally and through a family corporation. It's a long term investment for me.

 

[rainfully]

I too got the one share as a gift.

Its funny when I get my dividend check for 35 cents.

Hehe... same here!

 

[TheDisneyMagic]

I have "some" shares in TWDC and I love receiving all of the benefits that come with it.

 

[raiden]

I'm a stockholder with a couple hundred shares. Im also enrolled in DRIP. Its a long term investment......in magic.

 

[Spike-in-Berlin]

I too got the one share as a gift.

Its funny when I get my dividend check for 35 cents.

wow. 35 cents dividend per share? Thats........., well, not really much.

 

[golden redhead]

Stockholder both in my personal IRA and in the ESPP. Its a solid investment, and has done better than some of the other stuff in my portfolio. :lol: