General investing ideas, interesting high risk stocks.

[Uncle Ron]

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[vfx]

Facebook scam?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-23/morgan-stanley-goldman-sachs-sued-over-facebook-ipo.html

Apparently MS shorted FB

 

[Robert.Boston]

It's not that they shorted FB, but rather that they allegedly withheld information about declining revenue. This could get interesting.

 

[Lloyd]

I had a friend that ordered lets say for example, 50K shares anticipating on getting 30K in the IPO. It is usual to not get less than what you request in an IPO. Well he got all 50K! Unheard of unless there is something wrong fundamentally with the IPO. Just saying........

Also, I thought you were not able to short an IPO, at least until all shares are issued and the market is flowing wiith ample buys and sells.

 

[bonnie]

Woot! ONVO is up over 300% since I bought in in February.

Biotissue 3D printing. Too cool for words.

 

[AnOutsider]

Woot! ONVO is up over 300% since I bought in in February.

Biotissue 3D printing. Too cool for words.

Is we rich?

 

[ggr]

Woot! ONVO is up over 300% since I bought in in February.

Biotissue 3D printing. Too cool for words.

Only 100% for me, but I owe you a beer/wine/meal/whatever... thanks for the tip.

 

[bonnie]

Is we rich?

We has a happy.

 

[bonnie]

Only 100% for me, but I owe you a beer/wine/meal/whatever... thanks for the tip.

Nope. You owe me nothing. I was only sharing where I'd invested, not recommending others do the same. (But glad you made some cash!)

 

[AnOutsider]

121.54% here, put another limit in

 

[bonnie]

Oops, I mis-typed. My initial position has more than tripled, which gives me growth of over 200% (not 300). I still has a happy.

 

[ggr]

Oh, no! ONVO is down over 5%, on NO NEWS! I simply can't stand it!

. Apologies to Cali and any moderators whose blood pressure spiked.

 

[bonnie]

Hahah. Did you see how high it's gone in the last couple of days?

 

[ggr]

Hahah. Did you see how high it's gone in the last couple of days?

Indeed. I saw 200% gain, just before it dropped back today. <smirk>

 

[FalconNinetyD]

Did someone ban Cauliflower, or did he have an aneurysm because TSLA dropped 3% on some day without any news?

 

[Grendal]

Tempurpedic took a nosedive based on low quarterly numbers. They still make the best mattress in the world so they are a decent stock risk. TPX is their symbol and they are currently at $23.5.

 

[JRP3]

Pending lawsuits....

 

[vfx]

If you buy Tesla's cars do you buy thier suppliers?

http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20120622005011en&newsYear=2012

http://seekingalpha.com/article/682621-alcoa-a-rally-just-may-be-in-the-cards?source=google_news

On June 22, 2012, Alcoa saluted Tesla Motors on the introduction of the Tesla Model S electric vehicle, an all-aluminum premium sedan that accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.6 seconds, with zero tailpipe emissions.
The body of Model S is a state-of-the-art, aluminum-intensive design. Weight-saving benefits make aluminum a natural choice. Stamped sheets of aluminum, extrusions, and castings are expertly joined for rigidity and strength. A rigid and strong structure not only protects passengers, but also contributes to overall maneuverability behind the wheel. (Source:Bloomberg)

 

[JRP3]

I bought Panasonic :biggrin: Alcoa looks as if it's been knocked down a bit over the last few years, might be an opportunity as long as it's not signalling a deeper issue. Can't imagine demand for aluminum will be dropping.

 

[daniel]

If you buy Tesla's cars do you buy thier suppliers?

When I bought my Prius, I liked it so much I bought shares of both Toyota and Panasonic, since Panasonic made the batteries. As investments, both have been worse than worthless. Toyota is down 7% and Panasonic is down 50% since I bought them. But I got to feel that I owned something I approved of. And with tiny amounts of both, my actual dollar loss has been insignificant.

For a year or so after I bought them they actually went up, and people on Prius Chat were shouting about what a wonderful investment Toyota was. Ha.