Official Short-term Investments Thread

[EG STyLeZ]

Watch ACTC on the OTC:BB. They have just developed a proprietary method to extract a stem cell without harming the embryo. Up 357.5% today :thumbsup:. Should be in the news tomorrow.

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ACTC.OB&d=t

[djayz]

^
did you own that stock?

[Si_FlyGuy]

So err...I sold out of ECU yesterday...:nut:

[Z_Fan]

It's halted, but who knows, maybe it's bad news! LOL!

I'm annoyed about SPX. I sold yesterday and then it starts to move an hour later. Piss me off. :poosie:

[Si_FlyGuy]

PLE release is not making the stock jump like jellybeans.

[Gspotracer]

Originally posted by Si_FlyGuy
PLE release is not making the stock jump like jellybeans.

This is what people have been waiting for, I was hoping for a nice jump, at least they've confirmed that there is Gold there:dunno:

[Mckenzie]

The significance of this news release is between the lines. This is also only one of the properties that they have options to purchase and is not from Bolsa Diablo where the results earlier this year came from.

From stockhouse.com.

ARU is clearly open NORTHWARDS of 700N, PLE has visited 5 km NORTHEAST of ARU....

Excerpt from PLE's news release

A team of geologist visited only a small portion of the large property. They focused on an area located within 5 km northeast of Aurelian's Fruta del Norte deposit and took 44 samples (See maps attached). The visit confirmed that all of the visited areas contained primary and secondary gold. An alluvial gold deposit has been identified grading a minimum of 0.3 g/m3. Some of the Escondida concessions are crossed by volcanic rocks from the jurassic period similar to Aurelian's Fruta del Norte deposit.


The following excerpt taken from the ARU news release

"The early stockwork and silicification mineralization types are interpreted to dip moderately west, and to be overprinted by the later massive quartz veining phase which, based on presently available evidence, is inferred to be subvertical and to occur at the northern end of the system. The system strikes north-south and is confined to a 200-m-wide, fault-bounded corridor. "The Fruta del Norte mineralized corridor is clearly still open northwards beyond
section 700N, where the indications are that the massive quartz vein as well as the intense silicification and quartz-carbonate-adularia-base metal stockwork should persist."


In other words, the huge ARU discovery runs north right into this section. It is also possible that PLE is sitting on the majority of the find and that ARU is on the tail.

[benyl]

oh well, I am glad I sold now. I can buy back in lower.

The day low today was 0.76. 1 Cent higher than my buy order. I think it will drop even further over the next couple of weeks before the next PR.

[Red@8]

anyone in on BPA right now?

[doublepostwhore]

Does anyone else "play" stock quest to follow research companies before buying in?
Probably my best tip for research, although it isnt as real time as I hope, its a fairly effective tool.

[benyl]

Originally posted by doublepostwhore
Does anyone else "play" stock quest to follow research companies before buying in?
Probably my best tip for research, although it isnt as real time as I hope, its a fairly effective tool.

more info?

[Gspotracer]

Originally posted by doublepostwhore
Does anyone else "play" stock quest to follow research companies before buying in?
Probably my best tip for research, although it isnt as real time as I hope, its a fairly effective tool.


I played around on investopedia.com, its a good way to build an understanding of how everything works:thumbsup:

[snoop101]

BPA? as in BLUE PARROT ENERGY INC


Its been on my watch list for the last 3 weeks. Though I kick myself now for not buying in.

[Red@8]

Originally posted by snoop101
BPA? as in BLUE PARROT ENERGY INC


Its been on my watch list for the last 3 weeks. Though I kick myself now for not buying in.

Yeah i am thinking of buying in before the end of the month. I am also pissed i didnt buy about two weeks ago. Think its too late?

[djayz]

still waiting on ecu...this news release better make this stock go to $5...ive been waiting to long to get any type of return on this investment i just hope it pays big this time around...speiclaly considering a day and a half halt so far.

[snoop101]

Ok this may seem as a rookie question. So just give me a quick easy answer. I understand that when you work at a company that a week or two before a revenue release that the employees cant buy or sell. So if you dont work at the company can you still buy at anytime around the release? Also I have a stock that hasent moved at all in two days. Does that mean there releasing info soon? thanks guys.

[Si_FlyGuy]

The blackout period typically encompasses only to the employees, some companies extend it to immediate families. The essence of the rule is to deter insider trading. However, if you bought a stock on a tip from an employee on inside information, you could be liable too.

Btw...I hate ECU's anti-climatic 3 day halts...

[djayz]

There it goes ecu shooting up to the stars
i want to buy more but no cash left in hand :(
guess ill just have to wait for the current holdings to go up...next week should be good i suggest anyone holdings the shares hang on to them until next week theres more great news to come.

[maximus5502]

Originally posted by maximus5502
Here are a couple of stock to keep you eyes on:

Baden Technologies:
TSX-V symbol: BDZ

GeoCan:
TSX-V Symbol: GCA

OHS Capital:
TSX-V Symbol: OCC

Canwest: (Moving to AMEX next week):
OTCBB symbol: CWPC

just watch and see......

UPDATE:

Since posting the above.

CWPC has now moved to AMEX under the symbol BQI and the price has gone up more then $2.00 per share!!!!!!!

Its up $0.40 so far today!!!!!!!!!

[maximus5502]

Originally posted by maximus5502
Here are a couple of stock to keep you eyes on:

Baden Technologies:
TSX-V symbol: BDZ

GeoCan:
TSX-V Symbol: GCA

OHS Capital:
TSX-V Symbol: OCC

Canwest: (Moving to AMEX next week):
OTCBB symbol: CWPC

just watch and see......

UPDATE:

Since posting the above.

CWPC has now moved to AMEX under the symbol BQI and the price has gone up more then $2.00 per share!!!!!!!

Its up $0.40 so far today!!!!!!!!!

[djayz]

^
great pick...new symbol is bqi-a btw

UTS is really getting the shit kicked out of it lately i was hoping of selling it this summer and buying back in early 2008 but the way things have gone i dont see that happening.

[Red@8]

maximus, still like OCC and BDZ? Not much movement on them the last couple of weeks!

[maximus5502]

BDZ is on thier way to having a $0.12 per share earning this year and they keep putting out record quaters!!!

At $0.12 per share earning taking a multiple of 7.5 - 10.0 would make this stock worth $0.90 - 1.20!!!

OHS Capital will make its move once they file the OM and Infocirc in the upcomming 10 days or so. Also, keep an eye out on thier new releases.

OHS is in it infancy as a CPC and this is the ground level for investment. The real movement will happen after the Major/qualifing transaction (AS per Policy 2.4 of the tsx-v handbook) is complete!!!!!

I'm telling you guys...just keep an eye on the above. That all!!!!! Watch for new releases!!!!

[Si_FlyGuy]

Originally posted by djayz
There it goes ecu shooting up to the stars
i want to buy more but no cash left in hand :(
guess ill just have to wait for the current holdings to go up...next week should be good i suggest anyone holdings the shares hang on to them until next week theres more great news to come.

Not as much as EXN. My fingers were twitching last week when it was in the 0.70s.

[Gspotracer]

What do you guys think about RSG? good volume today and they havn't had a NR in a while:dunno:

[djayz]

Originally posted by Si_FlyGuy


Not as much as EXN. My fingers were twitching last week when it was in the 0.70s.

i put a sell order in that day when i said i would hold on and suprisingly it went through. Im happy with what i made and can put the money elsewhere like ROK which btw is doing amazing.

[89coupe]

PLE $1.10:eek:

[JGerke]

UTS is approaching a fairly pivitol point of support.....

[GUA]

what's wrong with ROL.A :eek:

[Si_FlyGuy]

Fok...my gf's going to be happy today. PLE is in my "engagement ring fund".:rofl: $1.13 as I type.

[Z_Fan]

Gonna be one helluva a bling bling ring!

[snoop101]

didnt think it would go so high so I set it to sell at $1.04 yesterday and sure enough it did. Oh well better safe then sorry. Now on to the next big one.

[snoop101]

Well Think I'll take a run at BDZ for a while and see how it goes.

[snoop101]

Well Gspotracer I sold off some my stocks yesterday and today put some into Blue Parrot Energy. Lets see how things go.

[TimG]

What do you guys think of Luxell (LUX-T)?

Their stock is up 88% (as of right now) today on news of some major re-structuring and new financing.

[ryeguy252]

ple 1.15... glad I finally decided to buy at 0.95 after watching it since 0.35

[Z_Fan]

Benyl, did you buy back into PLE when it dipped after you sold it?

I'm thinking you could have really made a WHACK of cash if you did. :poosie:

If I would have done nothing with this stock since July 7th, I'd have $38,500 sitting in it right now. Uhm, kind of a bummer. I've only made about $11k profit off it. I know people who've made WAY more than that.

I feel as though I missed the boat, once again. I'm just glad I am hanging onto 5000 shares until drill results. This could continue to get harder and harder to get in to.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Z_Fan
Benyl, did you buy back into PLE when it dipped after you sold it?

I'm thinking you could have really made a WHACK of cash if you did. :poosie:

If I would have done nothing with this stock since July 7th, I'd have $38,500 sitting in it right now. Uhm, kind of a bummer. I've only made about $11k profit off it. I know people who've made WAY more than that.

I feel as though I missed the boat, once again. I'm just glad I am hanging onto 5000 shares until drill results. This could continue to get harder and harder to get in to.

:bigpimp:

[benyl]

No, I have been waiting for a dip and kicking myself in the meantime. The dip it made wasn't big enough for me... I was being greedy!

Fawk, even if I bought in this morning, I could have made 20% today.

I am super pissed that I sold some in early august at $0.53 that I bought at $0.25. <-- I made $8K on that sale, but I could have made so much more had I held on. Then I sold more at $0.67 that I bought at $0.38. Made about $8K on that as well.

The last 15,000 shares I sold at $0.90 were bought at $0.12... hahahaha.

Made some decent cash... but

I missed the boat... I am fawking pissed!!!!! :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns: :guns:

The worst part is that I have 40,000 shares of SPX and I refuse to take the loss even though I have made so much on PLE.

[89coupe]

So when are you guys taking me for beers.:angel:

[Gspotracer]

I'm hanging on to my PLE for now, anyone have any thoughts on RSG ?, huge volume again today

[89coupe]

A little history, haha.

Page 8 half way down, check out my pics in red...haha.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27592&perpage=40&highlight=PLE&pagenumber=8


Another post I made on my boards and a little later in that month. Check out my comments. :rofl:

You think I had a crystal ball or something. :eek:

http://www.performance-shop.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=23523.msg296778#msg296778

[benyl]

I was waiting for it to dip into the 70s again... but it doesn't look like that will happen. Don't want to buy in now and watch it tank... but then again it could go to $5 and then I would be kicking myself again... fawk.



Brad, I will meet you for beers when my new turbo is in next week... hehe.

I will give you a ride in my weaksauce 450hp car if you give me a ride in yours... haha

[Z_Fan]

Brad,

I'll meet you for beers as soon as your Mustang can beat my SRT-4 down the quarter mile. That way, you'll have more than one thing to celebrate! :bigpimp:

[djayz]

ill buy you a beer when spx goes up :rofl:

as long as you made profit on ple be happy regardless of if you couldve made 50grand or 5grand you made something and it was easy just a little hair loss and lack of sleep nothing major haha

i had 10k sold 5k at .60 and am holding the other 5k for a long time maybe end of this year or sometime next year.

and its a great time to buy BLE or ROK both had a hard fall today with the markets but will be coming back up.

[Rstar]

Last trade for PLE at 1.20 today - up 24%

Pretty good for a company that hasnt made any money in the past 3 years

[Gainsbarre]

Originally posted by Rstar
Last trade for PLE at 1.20 today - up 24%

Pretty good for a company that hasnt made any money in the past 3 years

A company doesn't always have to make money to be successful... it took Amazon.com over 8 years to turn its first profit

[Si_FlyGuy]

Originally posted by 89coupe
A little history, haha.

Page 8 half way down, check out my pics in red...haha.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&amp;threadid=27592&amp;perpage=40&amp;highlight=PLE&amp;pagenumber=8


Another post I made on my boards and a little later in that month. Check out my comments. :rofl:

You think I had a crystal ball or something. :eek:

http://www.performance-shop.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=23523.msg296778#msg296778

I don't know if I want to meet you, but I feel obligated to drop off a case of beer at your doorstep. What's your brand?

[benyl]

dammit, I am back into PLE. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[jdmakkord]

Originally posted by benyl
dammit, I am back into PLE. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I went in at .68:D

[Mckenzie]

Long since .44..... berry berry happy today. :D

Also out of rol-a for now as there will not be any significant climbs until news I beleive.

Also into ASX and URA right now....both Uranium companies.

ASX is on the verge of major resource discoveries on its Cold Lake properties and URA has just bought 5 previously producing mines and could be producing in the next year.

Watch for these in the next month.

[starvin]

anyone know whats going on with UTS???

up 10.5% and 21.5 million shares traded today!

[Red@8]

Originally posted by TimG
What do you guys think of Luxell (LUX-T)?

Their stock is up 88% (as of right now) today on news of some major re-structuring and new financing.

I got in at 0.06. I dont know about this one. Just dont have a good feeling. I am hoping it will hit 0.10 tomorrow and I will get out. Good enough for me.

[snoop101]

So what do you guys think about the future of PLE. Being next to a huge find I could see it going up. I bought in for a bit before and sold out already. but im thinkin of going in strong again and just letting it sit for a while.

[Shaolin]

Glad that I got in PLE at .31.. didn't sell when it tanked down to 25 cents or whatever it was..

Not glad that I didn't put more money into it and bought other stocks in the long position.

Oh well, stop loss is set.. I'll be happy if I sell now anyway (which I'm not going)..

[snoop101]

Hey guys did some reaserch around the net and found a good Canadian stock forum. PLE.V was all over it and good words on it to from others. Another one I noticed that you guys should look into in NSM.V

[snoop101]

Well PLE is dropping by the min. now. Ohh well im in for the long run now. GO 2 Dollars!!!!

[Z_Fan]

Originally posted by benyl
dammit, I am back into PLE. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Whoops.

[benyl]

Originally posted by Z_Fan


Whoops.

it was all part of my plan. When I buy something, it always goes down... haha

I only bought 5000 shares.

When it bottoms out, I can load up!

It could go down to $0.01 and I still will have made money in the end... That 5000 shares was bought will other peoples money.

[Si_FlyGuy]

<makes mental note>

[Z_Fan]

Oh snap!

I thought the fact that when I buy stuff, it goes down, and when I sell stuff, it goes up was only happening to me! We should get together and we could control the whole market with our powers!

Had Vasogen for a while here, decided to sell it at .42 and in the last couple days...well, now it's high today was .83. Took a $.18 per share loss. And could have had a $.23 per share gain. In just a couple days! Damn!

*FAWK*

I'm not touching PLE until it's well under $1.00. Commission goes way up after it hits $1.00 per unit. Example, buy 10000 shares at $1 = $100 commission. Buy 25000 shares at .99 commission = $9.99. LOL

Big difference.

[benyl]

Hence I only bought 5000 shares.

I have been watching UTS for ages waiting for it to hit $4. Now it is on a crazy uptrend. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by benyl
Hence I only bought 5000 shares.

I have been watching UTS for ages waiting for it to hit $4. Now it is on a crazy uptrend. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

UTS.TO? Looks like it wants to head higher.

[Mckenzie]

Mmmmm..... .24 today from ASX

Big news is rumoured to be pending very soon.

Also big news today for URA....should be heading north of a $1 soon.

All of the uranium plays are picking up steam this fall as he price keeps climbing and the expected production of nuclear facilities is increasing.

[djayz]

aru has gone nuts again and just gained close to 7 dollars this week.

if anyone bought into ble when i told them 2 days ago you couldve made a hefty 20% gain heh....

[snoop101]

anyone who is following PLE.V this is a good site for talks about it.

http://www.hotstockmarket.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29563

[Canmorite]

Might get into PLE if it pulls back, it's too risky at this height.

[Red@8]

Originally posted by Mckenzie
Mmmmm..... .24 today from ASX

Big news is rumoured to be pending very soon.

Also big news today for URA....should be heading north of a $1 soon.

All of the uranium plays are picking up steam this fall as he price keeps climbing and the expected production of nuclear facilities is increasing.

I wanna get into URA. I think I am going to wait for a high $0.8X price tag. I hope that comes around before it goes north.

[Canmorite]

PLE.V broke it's downward trendline on the 60 min chart, are we in for another launch on Monday? :clap:

[Altezza]

Originally posted by Canmorite
PLE.V broke it's downward trendline on the 60 min chart, are we in for another launch on Monday? :clap:

I can guarantee you that it won't move a penny up or down on Monday.

[Mckenzie]

Originally posted by Altezza


I can guarantee you that it won't move a penny up or down on Monday.

:rofl:

Well a NR is rumoured to be imminent so I am guessing all systems are a go for next week at some point.

ASX over 2.00 today

PLE up

URA up closing over $1 and even more news rumoured to be imminent.

:clap:

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Altezza


I can guarantee you that it won't move a penny up or down on Monday.

HAHA...Not even a penny? Goooood luck.

[broken_legs]

Originally posted by Canmorite


HAHA...Not even a penny? Goooood luck.


I'll bet you $1,000,000.00 dollars it won't move a cent up or down on Monday. My crystal ball says so.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by broken_legs



I'll bet you $1,000,000.00 dollars it won't move a cent up or down on Monday. My crystal ball says so.

If I had 1 million, you'd be on. We will check the open/close high/low after trading on monday :)

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by Canmorite


If I had 1 million, you'd be on. We will check the open/close high/low after trading on monday :)

I think you'll be the only one checking cause everyone else knows it won't move on Monday :rofl:

[Rav4Guy]

^ and if he STILL doesn't get it... this might help him...


*cough* HOLIDAY *cough* ;)

[Canmorite]

BAH. Stupid long weekends :guns:

Well i'd be $1,000,000 in the hole right now...

[Mckenzie]

Originally posted by Canmorite
BAH. Stupid long weekends :guns:

Well i'd be $1,000,000 in the hole right now...

Your enthusiasm is really great though :D Go PLE!:angel:

[Si_FlyGuy]

Originally posted by Canmorite
BAH. Stupid long weekends :guns:

Well i'd be $1,000,000 in the hole right now...

I swear it moved up yesterday...then went back down a split second after. :nut:

[Mckenzie]

Wow....nice early start to my top 3 picks

ASX up .27 already! Pre-market bids were as high as 2.39 after closing at 2.02 on friday.....great stuff around the corner.

[Si_FlyGuy]

There goes BLE....wowzaaaa

[djayz]

BLE IS :bigpimp:

[Si_FlyGuy]

I didn't put money down at $5.06...:banghead:

[benyl]

omg, it nearly doubled today.... DAMN! :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

I need SPX to do the same... hahahahhahaha

[liquid1010]

Are you guys basically just investing based on Momentum or what?

[Mckenzie]

Originally posted by liquid1010
Are you guys basically just investing based on Momentum or what?

I have researched the companies I am invested in after hearing about them from investors, institutions or investment boards. Its hard to just pick a stock and say its the winner but by combining a lead onto a potential opportunity with some of your own research on a company I think it safer and more comfortable to pick winners.

[PearlTSX]

Do you think SPX is going to move? I've been holding for awhile and am starting to wonder....



Originally posted by benyl
omg, it nearly doubled today.... DAMN! :bigpimp: :bigpimp:

I need SPX to do the same... hahahahhahaha

[liquid1010]

Well, this is what I'm using.... and let me know which of these you guys are using... in addition to any I don't have.

- Simple graphical understanding. Cost fluctuations.
- Earnings
- Price/Earnings Ratio
- EPS
- Volume
- Sometimes Moving Averages
- Basic news on company.


My pick right now is GNY. I picked them up at $4.60, and now they're floating at around $5.50. They have huge upside, and I see them sitting at around 6.50-8.00 by Christmas.

My other pickup is THI, which I got in at 27.60.... now at 29.50.

[Si_FlyGuy]

Originally posted by liquid1010
Well, this is what I'm using.... and let me know which of these you guys are using... in addition to any I don't have.

- Simple graphical understanding. Cost fluctuations.
- Earnings
- Price/Earnings Ratio
- EPS
- Volume
- Sometimes Moving Averages
- Basic news on company.


My pick right now is GNY. I picked them up at $4.60, and now they're floating at around $5.50. They have huge upside, and I see them sitting at around 6.50-8.00 by Christmas.

My other pickup is THI, which I got in at 27.60.... now at 29.50.

I find that a general consensus between analysts gives a good indication. I'll have to dig up my theory books to quote that research where they tracked the predictions of football analysts and showed that not one person consistently did better than the conglomerate.

Then refine the approach using simple MacD, Bollinger, Stoichastics etc. Further refine that by looking at news releases and industry reaction to releases, as well as look for any trends and post announcement drifts.

That's if I have time....I stay away from using specific ratios as if I don't have time because they are subject to earnings management. The reason is that I'd rather look at all fundamentals rather than just specific ratios because you could be buggered if you look at the wrong snapshot. History of management also helps and how strongly their compensation is tied to firm success (also check for options being exercised).

Again..that's if I have time...

I sometimes also use this guy. (http://forums.beyond.ca/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=153) :rofl: Djayz's and Mckenzie's opinions ain't bad either.

[liquid1010]

I agree with you.... and you bring up some great points in relation to earnings management.

[Mckenzie]

Originally posted by liquid1010
I agree with you.... and you bring up some great points in relation to earnings management.

I've been doing some research at the university on earnings management for one of the accounting profs and its incredible how common it is.... thus making certain performance metrics unreliable or simply misleading without other peices of information.

Also, without similar companies to compare to, many financial statement numbers and performance measures are hard to interpret.

I feel that if you buy the management that you are off to a good start.

[Si_FlyGuy]

Originally posted by Mckenzie


I've been doing some research at the university on earnings management for one of the accounting profs and its incredible how common it is.... thus making certain performance metrics unreliable or simply misleading without other peices of information.


I'm curious. Are you allowed to spare some specifics?

[Altezza]

Originally posted by Canmorite


HAHA...Not even a penny? Goooood luck.



Originally posted by Canmorite
BAH. Stupid long weekends :guns:

Well i'd be $1,000,000 in the hole right now...

hehe, you can pay in increments.... I should have made a bet too!

[Red@8]

Anyone watching/holding SKE?

[EG STyLeZ]

Originally posted by Red@8
Anyone watching/holding SKE?

i'm not holding, but i've been reading a bit about it. sounds like the company has huge potential based on their gold sample results. i think drilling results will be out near the end of the month :thumbsup:

[RX_EVOLV]

I'm a beginner trader but from past experience October tends to be pretty ugly (sea of reds), do you guys try to cash out before Oct and just buy back in later or just ride it out. Or maybe there is nothing special about October and Im just being paranoids

[Mckenzie]

Originally posted by Si_FlyGuy


I'm curious. Are you allowed to spare some specifics?

Well I cant be specific as I have found a stack of academic research papers that would go from the floor to your balls, but most of the research has to do with how public companies use discretionary reporting methods in releasing financial reports that will make them look better when in fact they are not. There are also studies on how to detect earnings management and what types of companies it certain cituations are more prone to use certain accruals in financial reporting. Basically it boils down to the fact that financial reporting is very discretionary and many tactics can be used to make things look great (delaying expenses and accruals, speeding up revenue recognition) or terrible (the big bath theory), depending on what the company is trying to acheive.



The papers are very heavy in terms of reading and most of it was over my head. The prof I am doing this for will be doing a research project on this topic but is not sure what his focus will be so I am just gathering the information for him right now and he will be doing a paper at some point in time.

I can try to post some abstracts or if you want a a few PDF files, email me.

[Gspotracer]

Did anyone pick up RSG when I mentioned it a couple weeks ago? its been on the move the last couple days:thumbsup:

[Si_FlyGuy]

^^ pm'd. :) Research papers are my friends. I put on my robe and nerdy glasses.

[snoop101]

My pick NSM... Looking good lately. Some really good news today. :bigpimp: