Should I

be on my own ( may have to do lots of research ?? ) or use a financial planner for my rollover IRA which will charge me 1 to 1.5% flat rate ?

You rolled it over. If you stuck to the same investments or funds that you had in your 401k it will be cheaper then the 1.5% flat rate.

After 4 days of doing it on my own up $200. Currently I am holding on

HUH?  That is your rollover IRA? Wow!

I am asking if that is your complete IRA or is that a portion you are playing around with.  Seems very risky to me if it is a part of IRA.

It is a long term investment so I am no worry. The market does not look good at the moment so just hang in there. 

Dude, if you are holding stocks in your 401k, you are behind the curve... I don't care what your age.

Stick with Mutual Funds... If you want to go aggressive like you are indicating, then go small, mid-cap, or emerging market

 

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And for Christ's sake, stay away from Technology stakes for "a 401k".

If you want to play around with extra money... fine....  but Technology stocks are littered with today winners and tomorrow losers more than any other market sector.

Your 401k is not a lottery ticket.

 

If you take my comments seriously go to  Vanguard.  They have plenty of index funds to focus on the higher-risk areas I talked about ;

 

small, mid-cap, or emerging market

Pretty terrible idea.... if you're an experienced investor/trader that's one thing, but it sounds like you really don't have much of a clue.  I'd follow these guys advice and go see someone, or at least learn how to diversify your portfolio.  It's an "I'd like to retire at some point" account, not an "I'd like to pick winning stocks and retire early" account.  That's the fast (or slow ) track to retiring at 70, or retiring without much income.

And FFS, don't mess around with penny stocks.  I can tell at this date both the ones that you've listed are doing terribly. 

You own UNG, no need to add 2 more nat gas plays so forget the other two.

Apple and the Goog are fine to own, but they shouldn't be the core of a retirement portfolio.  Personally, I don't think you should even own both.

I am glad that I hold on to google. Bought in at 871.60 now up to 1000...Apple earning up next on 10/28/2013...