Experienced investors opinions wanted ...
I opened my IRA account in Oct '03 for buying/selling stock for the purpose of increasing the balance. I would like to get your ideas on the
below TWO trades done recently on my account.

Here are the numbers:

TRADE # 1  
BOUGHT: ZXC company: 
Shrs / Price   Date     Trade Amount   Comm    Fee(s)   Net Amount
2500/$2.09 sh  10/28/03 5,225.00       329.65  4.00     5,558.65
2000/$2.69 sh  11/21/03 5,380.00       140.00  4.00     5,524.00

SOLD:   ZXC company:
Shrs / Price   Date     Trade Amount   Comm    Fee(s)   Net Amount
4500/$3.20 sh  12/05/03 14,400.00       315.00  4.68     14,080.32

Held 2500 of the shrs from Oct 28 - Dec 5
Held 2000 of the shrs from Nov 21 - Dec 5

Is this a good profit considering the amount of commission/fees charged VS the amount used to purchase the shares ?

TRADE # 2
BOUGHT:  QWE company:
Shrs / Price   Date     Trade Amount   Comm    Fee(s)   Net Amount
2000/$2.50 sh  12/09/03 5,000.00       140.00  4.00     5,144.00

SOLD:   QWE company:
2000/$2.98 sh  01/13/04 5,960.00       140.00  4.28     5,815.72

Held 2000 shrs from Dec 9 - Jan 13 (34 days)
same question applies:
Is this a good profit considering the amount of commission/fees charged VS the amount used to purchase the shares ?

My IRA account has grown since I opened it(have not added any money to it) back in October '03.

comments, observations ?

Thanks
Nubian