TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

[Mike Smith]

We were talking about Deep-in-the-Money options. I agree about far out options. I have some of them too. Fortunately I'm pretty conservative, so what I'll lose on them I'll more than make up on the others.

Ah, I stand corrected then. I saw him talking about his options being way down and I must have just assumed he was talking about far OTM calls without reading carefully.

 

[Pete_Lee]

Long time ago Elon hinted to have a special fund so investors can stay in this private company. I was buying shares like mad but suddenly the third batch couldn't go through.

Well, how about a hint today? TSLA Market Action: 2018 Investor Roundtable

 

[The Blue Owl]

Mark Spiegel's Twitter account went silent. I guess he has more pressing things on his mind than FUD production.

He's stuck in the restroom washing his pants by hand and he doesn't have a spare pair.

 

[tivoboy]

yeah if they CONVERT shareholders, they don't need anywhere NEAR 70/80B.. Many shareholders would just convert, and each one/share means they don't have to come up with the money. I figure they would probably need 20-30B to take it private and convert existing large equity holders and retail.

 

[Brando]

How much would Saudi Arabia put into building Gigafactory Riyadh?

$5 - $7 billion to build, I'd think. Then double for corruption pay-offs. right?

 

[gluu]

Holders of TSLA are fairly bullish, if you're short and expecting to get out at 420 you are screwed. I'm 99% certain the transaction price will go up, 420 is way too low for a de-risked TSLA.

 

[Todd Burch]

CNBC had Jeffrey Sonnenfeld - who is a current work colleague of Jim Chanos at Yale - on the channel right now, trying to throw shade on this going private thing.

He is getting his math wrong. He is thinking the transaction is going to require $80 billion and wonders where that is going to come from.

Colin Rusch pointed out about half an hour ago on the same channel that a great deal less money is required to effect the transaction, if current shareholders like me) come along for the ride and are brought into the "special fund."

But of course, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld will do his best to ignore that.

Plus Elon already owns a huge chunk of stock.

 

[Jayjs20]

Does anyone know how a private company is valued? Personally, I need to increase my money about 7-10 times over in about 10 years, can a private company do that?

 

[gtrplyr1]

To those saying "I hope this kills the shorts!"

It won't... There will be a lot of people willing to sell us a share at $425.

Elon just capped short losses.

I'm sure you already know Tesla is the biggest short out there .... if you think you will get to buy at $425 when it opens I'd say you may be disappointed. I can tell you that you won't get any of my shares.

In any case .... I wish you no luck.

Cheers to the longs.

 

[Mkorpal]

Well, either way, this will be fun to watch. I have no idea how to value our upcoming private investor shares. It will be pretty cool though.

 

[Runarbt]

That’s okay. Let the shorts keep doubling and tripling down. Makes for a great show!

It think NOW they might try to close quick..

 

[Unpilot]

yeah if they CONVERT shareholders, they don't need anywhere NEAR 70/80B.. Many shareholders would just convert, and each one/share means they don't have to come up with the money. I figure they would probably need 20-30B to take it private and convert existing large equity holders and retail.

I don't have much stock....but I AIN'T selling!

 

[Robocop]

What are the odds the market will open back up before close today? None?

 

[bro1999]

Tesla suspends shares after Elon Musk tweets he wants to take the carmaker private

 

[Mkorpal]

What are the odds the market will open back up before close today? None?

Pretty much none. I'm wondering if we will get some official communication from the company later today.

I'm guessing this move has been in the works for a while. It's certainly not some spur of the moment thing.

 

[JRP3]

What are the odds the market will open back up before close today? None?

That's my uneducated guess.

 

[Runarbt]

I don't have much stock....but I AIN'T selling!

Selling? I will be buying...

But first, I need to see if I can get somethin for my june19 600 calls. Possible to hope for a short squeeze way past 600 when 30 millions shares shorted need to be bought back really really quick. :-D?

And I think I have some sept. $350 calls also - Schwab says my order went through, but no calls on my account just yet.

Sucks I sold sept.330 calls just before Elons tweet, and not my jan19 600 calls. Would have been way more comfortable. :-D Have my shares though - and they will go private with Elon. Didnt plan to sell any before 2025-2030 anyway. Will be very nice not having FUD and shorts to bother with anymore.

 

[GBleck]

*sugar*. I only have 68 shares. I need to buy 1 on open.

 

[oneday]

I’m going need to take a loan out to excercise all of my DITM calls

 

[Tenable]

Given that I'm 100% in LEAPS I am having a pretty stressful day. Hoping they are able to somehow convert if we go private.