Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

[traxila]

I'm long AF todamoon (the couple calls I unloaded were medium term though, Jun 2020), but I was getting extremely frazzled over perceived mixed messages about Chinese factory developments/greenlighting.
I was probably being a little paranoid

The point of the trading account (I assume your calls are in a short to medium term trading account) is to to take profits. If those trades were profitable you did absolutely nothing wrong. Look for a re entry point...so you can turn profits again.

And yeah, I agree with your sentiment that FUD is inevitable with Chinese situation if it is perceived to drag out. And, as usual, the FUD will work as this stock is full of momo traders.

 

[traxila]

If Tesla open up pre order of the truck before the actual reveal event, just like model 3, but online.
How many people would put down 1k, sight unseen, for a spot in the line?

I would just for s***s and giggles.

 

[JustMe]

I'm long AF todamoon (the couple calls I unloaded were medium term though, Jun 2020), but I was getting extremely frazzled over perceived mixed messages about Chinese factory developments/greenlighting.
I was probably being a little paranoid

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you

 

[woodisgood]

If Tesla open up pre order of the truck before the actual reveal event, just like model 3, but online.
How many people would put down 1k, sight unseen, for a spot in the line?

Wouldn't it just be a non-refundable $100? If so I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

[pnungesser]

Another quick turnaround at pier 80. Less than 12 hours between the departure of Grand Neptune and the docking of Asian Dynasty. And the beat goes on.

 

[Right_Said_Fred]

Sold a few at 320..bought them back at 315.

Sold again at 325

I await your accolades.

People who sold AAPL and AMZN ten years ago with 5% profit also got accolades

 

[Artful Dodger]

Disadvantages:
They are 3 separate companies

Oh, perhaps you missed the buyout news:

Mobileye is an Israeli subsidiary of Intel corporation that develops vision-based self-driving car and advanced driver-assistance systems providing warnings for collision prevention and mitigation. Wikipedia​

 

[Mike Smith]

 

[SpaceCash]

If Tesla open up pre order of the truck before the actual reveal event, just like model 3, but online.
How many people would put down 1k, sight unseen, for a spot in the line?

This time around, I would.
I'm financially prepared for it, and Elon himself said it's the best vehicle they've ever made, so... why not grab a spot in the line

 

[sparcs]

Wouldn't it just be a non-refundable $100? If so I'd do it in a heartbeat.

non-refundable $100 is for current orders of existing S, X and 3.

it may be in the neighborhood of the refundable $2500 for the Model Y. It could be slightly higher like $3k considering the base price of the pickup is higher than a Y. They need to gauge real demand for the truck so a higher deposit is expected.

 

[Don TLR]

Since its a personnel carrier as Elon calls it and as long as I can camp and sleep in it, I'm in..

 

[Beltsbear]

interesting print on the Tesla - Walmart settlement.
Legal Documents Reveal the Real Reason Walmart Dropped Its Lawsuit Against Tesla

Most media outlets reported that Walmart and Tesla settled the complaint, which implies that the complainant is likely to receive some form of compensation. However, court documents reveal that Walmart’s lawsuit was voluntarily dropped. According to Vladimir Grinshpun, a person closely following the story, this indicates that Tesla did not pay Walmart a dime to settle the dispute.

Hope this is behind us...looks like it could of been quite ugly

This is looking more and more like Walmart’s traditional tactic of using its size and power to squeeze a supplier. They almost certainly were trying for lower rates or more share of the rather lucrative savings the panels provided.

 

[NakedLong]

Oh, perhaps you missed the buyout news:

Mobileye is an Israeli subsidiary of Intel corporation that develops vision-based self-driving car and advanced driver-assistance systems providing warnings for collision prevention and mitigation. Wikipedia​

Yeah I read that and I think on the chip side they will be reasonably well integrated despite being a subsidiary in Israel. I foresee EV production scaling, data collection and company culture as the main aspects holding them back.

 

[SW2Fiddler]

How can they put more than 100kWh into S/X?

Simple, you just make it go to Eleventy, in’nit?

 

[jhm]

Indeed, that appears to have been a problem.

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Hey, don't we have a technical analysis thread for this sort of thing?

 

[EVNow]

ANY involvement between Apple and Tesla would cause a violent move to $700s and would wipe out the $TSLAQ meme for good. It could be Apple purchasing a stake, software involvement, anything.

My entire short term investment theory was based on this after Q1. Didn't end well.

 

[ReflexFunds]

Apple has given up becoming an automaker. They will likely be a software provider to the car industry if they get their sh*t together. It would be almost impossible for Apple to acquire Tesla. It takes more than money to pull that off and Apple doesn't have it in them.

Ironically it is the FUD that completely protects Tesla from a buyout from someone like Apple.

Many if not most Tesla investors understand that Tesla is the company best positioned for the future in the world right now and will hold out for a very significant takeover premium, probably well over 100%.

The FUD means that Apple could never persuade its investors to pay a large premium for a company that they have all been incessantly told is doomed to failure or at least limited long term market share and profit.

 

[UncaNed]

Looks like another battle for 320...

EDIT: See? By posting that, battle over.

Looks like another battle for 330...

 

[Dan Detweiler]

So a quick question here from an uneducated investor.

Is it reasonable to expect short interest in TSLA to increase as the price goes up, all other things being equal, since it could be seen as more of an opportunity to cash in on an eventual fall in price? Seems like the way many on that side of the stock would think.

Dan

 

[Christine69420]

All this Apple talk - I prefer oranges.

Would love a phone with the Palm Treo form factor and Android.

Sold my german ICE and bought a Tesla EV.

Sold Bitcoin and bought TSLA.

What is wrong with me!