Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (HLX)

[Watch30]

Is this stock offering a positive or negative for Hlx ? Thanks.

[jugs]

Sure is nice to find HLX moving back up once again. No way to know how sustainable it is but a fresh start for the new year, regardless.

[jugs]

I finally got tired of kicking myself in the groin. I restarted a position in HLX---just 300 shares for starters but I don't have dry powder so I had to sell some AMZA or run my margin utilization higher than I presently find acceptable.

This week I added 500 NGL on margin, paying $18.18-$18.24 for 250 units at each price. The transaction have paid off nicely so far.

Also added 300 MDR---another goodie that I had to sell in order to continue my accumulation scheme involving ALDW. That plan has been as good as things get so while I hated letting go of MDR and HLX, I've got no complaints as the money from both went to very profitable use.

As for HLX? I see no headwinds capable of knocking it off its beautifully ascending plane. I think it's going to be in the mid to higher teens $-wise by Fall of 2017.

Great to be back!

[jugs]

I finally got tired of kicking myself in the groin. I restarted a position in HLX---just 300 shares for starters but I don't have dry powder so I had to sell some AMZA or run my margin utilization higher than I presently find acceptable.

This week I added 500 NGL on margin, paying $18.18-$18.24 for 250 units at each price. The transaction have paid off nicely so far.

Also added 300 MDR---another goodie that I had to sell in order to continue my accumulation scheme involving ALDW. That plan has been as good as things get so while I hated letting go of MDR and HLX, I've got no complaints as the money from both went to very profitable use.

As for HLX? I see no headwinds capable of knocking it off its beautifully ascending plane. I think it's going to be in the mid to higher teens $-wise by Fall of 2017.

Great to be back!

[jugs]

I'm still kicking myself for letting go of this wonderful stock opportunity. But I did as I did in order to continue building my ALDW position which has worked out extremely well so far. Details will be found at the appropriate board, of course.

Still, I'm eyeballing HLX throughout each day. Should there be a break in at least something capable of lowering the price to $8 or beneath, I'll be chomping at the gate in the hopes of re-launching my next version of Helix-to-the Moon.

[jugs]

Damn! Every day I kick myself for having let go of most of my HLX shares. And the few I retain have done incredibly well. But the magic number is a paltry 78 shares, not enough to mean anything other than for its symbolic value.

So here I am, a lion in waiting, ready to spring. But I'm wondering if shares will drop back very meaningfully?

[jugs]

So nice to learn I'm not alone in this!

That volatility you mention? It's the wind driving the windmills. This is what tells us we will live yet another day!

And we will toast again.

[ilikepietoo]

I sold 600 shares for about the same profit. I think you offer sound advice regarding re-entry. Hope I can continue making money off this stock. It can be more volatile than other oil plays.

[jugs]

With about 1,600 shares in tow, I decided to take some off the table. My cost basis was $6.785/share. Unloading 1200 shares netted me an overall gain of just about $1,500. Gestation time was slightly under three months as I launched the position in July of this year. Annualized, this works out to about a 75% profit.

I'll take it.

It should be noted that HLX moved strongly today while most of my other energy-related holdings went the other way although not with drama attached. HLX has been on a tear lately. While there's reason to be optimistic regarding where it's going, I couldn't justify leaving all the fine gains on the table. My hunch is that we'll see the shares drop back to sub-$7 soon enough at which time I'll carefully begin to rebuild my position and look forward to the next opportunity to buy, hold and unload as I did today.

This is one of those rinse-and-repeat stocks that we all love to play. And I'm smiling as you'd expect. lol

[jugs]

Now today was a wide swing, alright! Up 62 cents? I'll take it any day!!!

[jugs]

Methinks it's getting close to that time when it'd be smart to resume adding shares of HLX. Slightly under the $7 point, I hope to add at something in the $^.75 area if possible.

I've got to beef this position up as I have just under 1,600 shares with a cost basis of $6.82. At this moment I'm ahead but just marginally. That incentivizes me as I pursue additional shares. I'm looking towards the latter days of this year and a bit beyond Q1 of 2017 as optimal trading opportunities.

[jugs]

HLX often demonstrates fairly wide swings so we should expect more of this, going forward. I added shares around a week ago and when we next hover in the $7 range, I'll be adding yet again.

At present I hold just 1,578 shares with a cost basis of $6.82. My paper profit is $1,533 so I've got much to like about this pick.

[stocktrademan]

HLX bullish 8.07

[doubleaa]

agree,
read the whole presentation
its all about the bottom line
Owen did well
AA

[jugs]

Not agreeing on this---the miss/loss was narrower than earlier anticipated---10 cents vs. 13. That speaks loudly when we're talking about a low priced stock.

Been working all day and now I'm going to look to see how we're actually doing:

Dang! Up 71 cents? That's a lot and I'm thinking the investing public is breathing a sigh of relief as the news is now out and we may just have some reasonably clear sailing just ahead---albeit slower than we'd like or even experience were we not rising up from the ashes of an extremely challenging time.

I think we're in fine shape and even showing renewed signs of life.

[doubleaa]

missed earnings not good

[jugs]

Just now added another 200 shares of HLX. This nose dive has nothing at all to do with oil or robotics. LOL And, frankly speaking, whether or not UK stays in the EU or not is of nearly no consequence to us here. And FED policy has no direct connection to the fortunes of HLX, either.

So, we can choose to get swept up in a plethora of nonessential news events not even remotely at center stage here in this country or global economics---or we can steadfastly stick to our guns.

So I added a thousand units of SDLP this morning and just now the 200 HLX mentioned above. I'm now holding 800 shares with a cost basis of $6.85. Flatlining it, as they say---but banking on a very bright future not so far off.

[jugs]

Today wasn't exactly a sunshiny day for HLX, was it? However, wining in the market doesn't necessarily mean we day trade; nor does it require an immediate buy/sell wrap-=around with loose ends cut by day's end.

This morning I added 200 shares, my bid set at $7.40. The trade went through early on, apparently. I was away from the Internet some of those hours so things are slightly sketchy. However, I know that today opened with my holding 400 shares of HLX and I now have 600 shares with a CB of $6.84. It's good for a 10.09% gain or $411.

This is a stock with unusually wild swings in trading personality. Earlier on I'd bought my first HLX shares, paying far less than today's price. I sold most of my position, thinking the stock would be pulling back. Boy, was I ever wrong!

So I've since added a couple of times and expect to continue doing so.

HLX is the only non-income producer I'm adding to at this time. I'd be adding to MDR were it not for the fact that I've got 9,000 shares.

Both of these picks are very smart additions to any portfolio and most certainly if being managed by an energy buff adept to the ways of the oil world.

[doubleaa]

$8.06 sure looks good to me
AA

[doubleaa]

Hope it dont hurt look for the same as MDR again
had a couple nickles left after dancing with the tax man

[jugs]

I wish I had but was setting up papaya seeds in buckets and other containers.

There's be other opportunities and hopefully I won't miss out.

Good for you, though--- I'm glad one of us is on the ball.

Tell me, doesn't it hurt?

[doubleaa]

Reloaded this morning

[doubleaa]

I dont know what you are smoking but on the wrong board

[jugs]

It's sure looking that way.

I unloaded about 2500 NGL today, figuring on adding to my tiny position in HLX but not at this price.

So far CEQP and NGL have delivered big time. I figure it's just a matter of time (short) before SDLP follows suit and takes off also.

I'm ready----this week has been an absolute blast.

[doubleaa]

$10.00 buy July 4 th ??

[doubleaa]

going back from a minnow to a whale

[doubleaa]

My Pleasure

[jugs]

I've been giving thanks to you this week. What a blessing you are for having led me to a sure-fire winner!

[doubleaa]

All I can say is WOW what a sweetheart this is ?

[Trueheart]

Roger that, Jugs.

Trueheart

[jugs]

Your closing line referred to my having a good day. I responded accordingly.

[jugs]

Yes, a fine day it was! Today is another day, I hope I can preserve some of the week's gains.

How'd you do in the feeding frenzy pushing stocks higher?

[Trueheart]

I thought we were talking about the market, what HLX did today, recommendations, the price of oil. Not you particular situation.

Trueheart

[jugs]

Morgan S. didn't influence me to get into the stock. Nor does the price of oil. It comes down to knowing the company, what it provides, and my willingness to stick it out until energy turns around.

[Trueheart]

I saw that Morgan Stanley bit about the share price more than doubling but if the price of oil had dropped a couple of bucks as it did the other day, who knows how much weight the recommendation would have mattered.

Whichever, you had a great day.

Trueheart

[jugs]

I doubt oil's rise is responsible for HLX's good fortune today. Morgan Stanley was a major factor. Also the company is becoming better positioned to offer greater economies of scale.

[Trueheart]

Nope, Jugs, not in it. I've been watching this one from the stands.

The rise in the price of oil appears to be lifting a lot of boats, some more than others.

Trueheart

[jugs]

Observer only? Not a unit or share holder?

[Trueheart]

What a great day in the trenches.

Congrats to all.

Trueheart (the observer)

[doubleaa]

Thanks for the PM, think you will do well with these, still predict $6.00 on MDR before the 4th
GLTU
AA

[doubleaa]

"o) Welcome a good solid one to ride
AA

[jugs]

Morgan Stanley’s Ole Slorer upgraded the rating for Helix Energy Solutions priGroup Inc (NYSE: HLX) from Equal-weight to Overweight, while raising the ce target from $8 to $10. He mentioned that well intervention is expected to lead the recovery offshore.

Their call is for the price of Helix to double.

Thanks, aa!

[Trueheart]

$5.08 close March 10. Nice gain for the day.

Trueheart

[Trueheart]

Thanks for your informative response.

Trueheart

[jugs]

After hours trades are often posted at brokerages as a means of manipulating people. Called "painting," the idea is to install the uh-oh factor in the hopes of enabling the devious individual to manipulate his way into turning a stock's market sour at the opening the morning after. This might bring less savvy investors to sell shares on the cheap out of fear.

After seeing your post, I went to NASD as I usually do in the after hours and the price drop you mentioned wasn't showing. I checked at Ameritrade and it wasn't there either. This morning=---in the premarket session, shares were actually up 14 cents.

After hours postings are not to be trusted. However, if you're looking for an edge prior to taking a position, you might be on the right track. I'd urge caution, however.

[Trueheart]

Sure, no problem.

I saw that on the after-market list of stocks.

I've been following the stock and thought the info was important.

Trueheart

[jugs]

HLX down 16% to $4.53 in after market trading.

Would you mind explaining your reason for posting this?

I'm not understanding your point--- is it the uh-oh aspect?

If so, are you alerting us?

If it's to alert, then volume is the important consideration.

[jugs]

HLX down 16% to $4.53 in after market trading.

Would you mind explaining your reason for posting this?

I'm not understanding your point--- is it the uh-oh aspect?

If so, are you alerting us?

If it's to alert, then volume is the important consideration.

[doubleaa]

Just a little tidbit, talked to my contact in S"Pore last night Q7000 to be delivered on time and under budget
AA

[Trueheart]

HLX down 16% to $4.53 in after market trading.

Been watching.

Trueheart