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    Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
    I've been working in the Biotech space for my entire career (not to be confused with the Pharmaceutical industry. Two very difficult industry) and I don't think I can ever invest in a biotech company. IMO better odds at the casinos
    It's easy to get a jaded viewpoint and fail to see the bigger picture (happened to me in oil and gas). Do you think you might confuse rate of success with intensity of success? In that sense I'd say yes you would have better "odds" at the casinos, but the payout structures are remarkably different. I might be wrong on this too, but my portfolio return is ~95% between stocks, ETF's, futures, futures spreads and options, which says on average my ideas are working, despite how crazy or naive they may seem (because I don't work in the industry).
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    LEG takeover by CPG looming??

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    Originally posted by themack89


    It's easy to get a jaded viewpoint and fail to see the bigger picture (happened to me in oil and gas). Do you think you might confuse rate of success with intensity of success? In that sense I'd say yes you would have better "odds" at the casinos, but the payout structures are remarkably different. I might be wrong on this too, but my portfolio return is ~95% between stocks, ETF's, futures, futures spreads and options, which says on average my ideas are working, despite how crazy or naive they may seem (because I don't work in the industry).
    Yeh I think I'm just very jaded with the industry, especially with alot those pre-revenue companies. Since it's a relatively tight knit community (especially within Canada), I do get pretty good insights into what some of the more local biotech companies are up to, and the disconnect between what those companies are telling the market, what they are actually doing, and what the investors think are happening just really scares me.

    Don't get me wrong. I like the industry alot and that's why I'm building my career in it, specifically in the biotech start-up space (pre or early revenue). I get to work very closely with potential investors and other biotech startups. It's a good place to be and the rewards are definitly there if the company makes it. It just scares me how many things will to need to line up for a biotech company to be successful as compared to some of the other industries, and I find it very difficult to see how anyone can make a truly informed investment decision based on the very limited public information that's available. Not that I wouldn't invest in any. I'm an angel investor for one right now. But in terms of buying stocks in biotech... I rather go pay craps lol. I say almost 80% of the C-level biotech executives I talk to/work with have said they don't/wouldn't invest in the biotech equity market themselves when asked the question.

    Anyway, definitly a very personal, one-sided, and jaded opinion
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    Guess everything is down today
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    Originally posted by riander5
    LEG takeover by CPG looming??
    done deal
    http://www.stockhouse.com/news/press...t-point-energy

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    Originally posted by dirtsniffer


    done deal
    http://www.stockhouse.com/news/press...t-point-energy
    And both stocks a down a touch today... Hmmm

    Edit - nm, hadn't read the PR...
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    Originally posted by you&me


    And both stocks a down a touch today... Hmmm
    Didnt release news until after the market closed
    "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… That’s what gets you."

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    Bloody day all round.

    Only 1 stock out of the 22 on my phone are in the green lol.

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    I wonder what the bell will bring on Thursday for SLTD?

    Up 11% on news that the CEO would be ringing the bell to close the Nasdaw market.

    Typically these bell ringings involve a significant news release, hoping for some major cell news! I would be a bit disappointed if he is just doing it for publicity.

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    Crescent point cheap assholes!! Oh well still up lots on LEG but a 3.50-4.00 buyout sure would have been nice

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    Well, so far I'm not happy about swapping out my XPH for TCK.

    This hooker needs to bounce. I don't like being offside
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    Originally posted by themack89


    Fiiiinnnneee I take some HALO too, just some options though. Ohhh dear, busy day.
    Did you capitalize on the spike this morning? Or are you going to try and hold out for a little longer since you have some time before your option is up?

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    No options. 1000 shares
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    Just read a bit about Massroots Inc (OTCQB:MSRT). Seems like it might be worth taking a little gamble on. I'm considering either this or BLO (I know they're not comparable, but those are the two risky ones I'm thinking of putting some money into right now haha).

    Curious to hear anyone's thoughts on this.

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    Anybody know anything about Marksmen Energy (MAH.V)?

    I keep getting told to take a position but doesn't look so hot..

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    Originally posted by cjblair


    Did you capitalize on the spike this morning? Or are you going to try and hold out for a little longer since you have some time before your option is up?
    I misread your post.. I capitalized on Halo yes, but it wasn't a huge position. I was mostly concerned about TCK which I meant I had 1000 shares of haha. Its up 8% today seemingly on no news, which is insane volatility for such a high market cap company. Anyways, I am calm now, back into positive territory for it.
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    Originally posted by themack89


    I misread your post.. I capitalized on Halo yes, but it wasn't a huge position. I was mostly concerned about TCK which I meant I had 1000 shares of haha. Its up 8% today seemingly on no news, which is insane volatility for such a high market cap company. Anyways, I am calm now, back into positive territory for it.
    I thought your response was weird. I was thinking, I swear he posted a transaction of an option purchase haha. Then I figured your response was that you exercised your option for shares?

    I dunno. Money stuff.

    Good to hear you're in the black with Halo and Teck. haha

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    http://www.etftrends.com/2015/05/bac...etfs-are-here/*

    Lawd have mercy!

    *Disclaimer: Trading instrument, not investment vehicle.
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    Originally posted by themack89
    http://www.etftrends.com/2015/05/bac...etfs-are-here/*

    Lawd have mercy!

    *Disclaimer: Trading instrument, not investment vehicle.
    Very interesting. Definitely going to pick some of this up.

    Also, what's with the *Disclaimer that shows up only when I quote your message? haha

    edit: nm you edited after I opened the page, but before I quoted. I see how that works.
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    I took 50 shares at 41.25 just to see how it behaves. Lunch money today baby!
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