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Don't forget...we are one PR away from a 300% gain!!!
90% of the sells yesterday were in the .07- .073 range....which puts a gain off our recent low less than 5 %.
Why would anyone risk gaining 5% on guessing a trade when there is 300% at stake...
Not probable....
Interesting gap.... low volume take down.
Way more to it than apple. Read a bit more. That's just the icing on the cake.
Earnings tomorrow.
May fluctuate down as low as 12-14 but will be a long term winner.
Chart looks eerily similar to last November before the 300% gain.
People are taking notice!
We are breaking that downward channel trend.
Load the boat!
This fella Markus just doesn't sit right with me. Agendas abound in this world... http://seekingalpha.com/article/2189253-gt-advanced-technologies-3-different-insiders-have-sold-shares-during-the-last-30-days?isDirectRoadblock=true&uprof=45
GT Advanced Technologies (Nasdaq:GTAT) today announced that it will be making its next generation ASF®165 sapphire growth furnace, for the production of high volume and high quality sapphire material, commercially available in Q3'14.
The new system will deliver a 40% increase in boule size when compared to the ASF115, extending GT's leadership as a provider of low cost high quality sapphire production tools. The ASF165 is expected to be the only commercially available sapphire production furnace capable of producing high quality 165 kilogram boules in high volume.
The product is currently in the beta testing stage and is expected to be ready for volume shipments beginning in Q3 2014. Customers with installed ASF units, or those who opt to take delivery of new ASFs out of backlog prior to the general availability of the ASF165, will be able to upgrade to the larger capacity system when they become available. ASF165 units will also be available to new customers targeting the LED and industrial markets.
"The ASF165 gives customers a competitive advantage and lower cost of ownership by providing a sapphire furnace that significantly increases capacity and reduces cost," said Tom Gutierrez, GT's president and CEO. "Several industry analysts are forecasting an increase in demand for sapphire material and we believe that ASF customers who take advantage of the larger capacity ASF165 will be well positioned to serve this anticipated demand."
The company indicated that it has developed more advanced ASF technology capable of producing boules significantly greater than 165 kg. The company intends to keep this more advanced ASF system captive for some extended period of time.
"certain improvements" mentioned twice...
"continue negotiations with CLIA partners" Implys already in negotiations
A lot to digest in that PR. Great times ahead!!
Kinda looks more like a break out to me. Longs in charge here!!
The channel has been broken!!! This is ripe for explosive growth!
Great points. The inertia they have created is increasing. It's only a matter of time...step by step.
lmao...Now that is good stuff!
"The underlying mechanism of MANF appears to be truly unique, breakthrough biology with the potential to alter the practice of medicine in various large, underserved medical applications worldwide," said David A. Lowe
SWEEET!!
Even cooler yet!! GT Advanced +2% AH on deals to commercialize Hyperion • 5:49 PM
GT Advanced (GTAT) has signed an MOU with Europe's EV Group to jointly create the equipment and production processes needed to bond the sapphire and silicon carbide (SiC) lamina produced by GT's Hyperion ion implanter tech to substrates such as glass, silicon, and plastic.
GT also says it will partner with a leading glass substrate maker to "develop specially engineered substrate materials that can be bonded to ultra-thin sapphire lamina to create unique composite solutions" that expand sapphire's reach to new markets.
Lastly, the company has "acquired patent-pending technology for producing low-cost, scratch-resistant aluminum oxide coatings for various substrates including glass and plastics." GT expects the coatings to match sapphire's durability and scratch-resistance at lower price points, and in doing so address markets where not all of sapphire's strengths are needed.
GT has long asserted Hyperion, obtained in 2012 via its acquisition of Twin Creeks Technologies, can address applications ranging from power semiconductors to solar wafers to touchscreens. Last month, SA author Matt Margolis argued Hyperion could enable thin solar cells for electronic devices that sport 40%+ efficiency ratings.
Shares had already risen 5.4% in regular trading. Q1 results are due on May 8.
i'll bet $500 this does not see .03's again.
Huge bid at .07 plenty want in! This is gearing up just fine!
I basing my assumption from the few upticks before close today.
very nice.
Anyone taking bets on the ETA of the 10k tomorrow?
At this point we should at least make a game of it....I say btween 6 AM and open.
Well...that doesn't suck. Time bomb in the making.
From just a numbers perspective the odds are way too stacked for anyone not to play.
Even someone making a 3k investment could easily see 20k plus in a 1-2 year period.
GT Advanced Technologies: Why Apple's New iPhone Will Have A Sapphire Display
Apr. 9, 2014 4:36 PM ET | 10 comments | About: GTAT, Includes: AAPL
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. (More...)
Summary
Recent patent filings indicate that Apple's new iPhone 6 will contain sapphire display.
Corning’s vague claims also point to the fact that the iPhone 6 will come with a sapphire screen.
Increasing production capacity at the Arizona plant can mean GT Advanced Technologies produced sapphire that can be used in other iDevices.
GT Advanced Technologies should benefit from the iPhone 6.
At the end of 2013, GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) signed a $578 million deal with Apple (AAPL), under which the company was asked to install and operate the world's largest sapphire-crystal manufacturing plant. Since Apple didn't promise to buy any of the sapphire that GT Advanced Technologies produced, the company's success largely depends on the upcoming iPhone 6.
Although it hasn't been confirmed that Apple's new iPhone 6 will come with a sapphire display, many reputed sources like Forbes and Canaccord think otherwise. However, if you do not trust the rumors, there are many other reasons to believe that the iPhone 6 will indeed come with a sapphire display. Let's take a look at those reasons.
The Problems Look Solved
The two major problems with using sapphire in smartphones are high cost and oil affinity. However, if you take a look at Apple's recent patent filings, you will be convinced that the Cupertino giant has solved these problems. Apple recently patented a technique which involves fusing a thin sapphire laminate sheet with cover glass. This means that Apple will not have to manufacture pure sapphire displays for the iPhone 6, which will ultimately bring down the cost of sapphire displays.
However, Apple isn't done bringing down the sapphire manufacturing cost. The company recently filed two more patents called "continuous sapphire growth" and "heat exchangers in sapphire processing" patents. These new techniques offer a more proficient and cost-effective way of producing sapphire. Apple is likely using these inventions in their new sapphire plant in Arizona. The Arizona sapphire plant will now exploit and accumulate geothermal energy which will be used to operate the furnaces. Thus, the plant will now be able to produce larger amounts of sapphire due to the increased heat efficiency. In addition, this technique will also reduce the amount of waste produced.
Moving on, Apple has also taken care of the oil affinity problem. Last month, Apple filed an "oleophobic coating on sapphire" patent. As the name suggests, oleophobic means oil-repellent, and this technique is expected to help the company produce smudge-proof sapphire screens.
All these filings point to the fact that Apple is vigorously looking for ways to successfully implement sapphire displays in its upcoming devices. Even though these rumors are yet to be confirmed, it's looking more and more likely that Apple will make the switch from Corning's (GLW) Gorilla Glass to sapphire.
Corning Is Scared
Apple's shift from Gorilla Glass to sapphire display will undoubtedly hurt Corning, and the company is clearly nervous about it. Tony Tripney, a senior VP at Corning, recently launched a blistering attack on the prospects of sapphire. He touted Gorilla Glass as the best and made the following claims as to why it is better than sapphire.
Sapphire is about 10 times more expensive than Gorilla Glass slates.
Sapphire is about 1.6 times heavier than Gorilla Glass.
Sapphire transmits less light than Gorilla Glass.
Sapphire is so hard that manufacturing proper screens out of it requires pricey machines.
Gorilla Glass can take 2.5 times as much pressure as a sapphire screen before breaking.
Sapphire display will shatter easily as compared to Gorilla Glass.
This clearly confirms that Corning is really worried about losing Apple, especially when you consider the fact that most of these statements are ambiguous.
Tripney is basing his argument on the fact that phones will only have sapphire as the sole protective glass; however, that's not the case. As I have stated above, Apple has already patented a technique which involves fusing a thin sapphire laminate sheet with cover glass. This fact negates almost all of Tripney's arguments.
Furthermore, the estimated cost for an iPhone-sized sapphire screen lies in the range of $9 to $12, which isn't "10 times" more expensive than a similar Gorilla Glass which costs a little less than $3. In addition, Apple is constantly working on bringing down the cost of producing sapphire, and the recent patent filings indicate that the production price will fall further.
Corning's vague claims are another strong indicator that the company has already lost its spot in the upcoming iPhone to GT Advanced Technologies. Also, Apple is also looking to double the production in its Arizona production plant. AppleInsider noted that the site will contain 1,700 furnaces to make sapphire, way more than previously reported 938 furnaces.
938 furnaces were enough to produce about 200 million 5-inch iPhone displays, which would have easily satisfied the annual demand for the iPhone. But the massive increase in production indicates that Apple may want to use sapphire in other iDevices as well. Thus, it looks certain that many of upcoming Apple gadgets can come with a sapphire display.
Conclusion
It's looking more and more likely that the iPhone 6 will have a sapphire display, and investors can expect to hear the official announcement soon. Shares of GT Advanced Technologies will break out yet again when these rumors finally materialize. Hence, investors should consider adding GT Advanced Technologies to their portfolios before the official announcement is made.
buying pressure into the close. Big bid. close at HOD.
Should run into tomorrow.
Could those $15's been the low....hmm...
I see a run in the making.
Great posts kd. Anyone who looks at his posts as cruel or unjust or bashing needs to step back and evaluate reality. Remember...these are your dollars at work. you're sending them off every day to grow. Look at them as you do your children and make sure they come home safe each night.
I think you're spot on from the little I have learned.
I threw a few bucks at the news just because I happened on it early. Something I rarely do these days but I could easily see the gamble paying off a little here. It's a game of numbers and you have to weight the odds.
Trade em don't marry em if there is any corruption whatsoever.
OCFN Omega Commercial Finance Corp. Is Poised to Enter the International Cannabis Industry as the Premier Global Financial Portal ...
Omega Commercial Finance Corporation Is Poised to Enter the International Cannabis Industry as the Premier Global Financial Portal for the Medical Marijuana Industry
MIAMI, FL--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2014) - Omega Commercial Finance Corporation (OTCQB: OCFN) the parent company to Capital MatchPointTM announces their plans to launch an alternative finance division solely focused on the international and domestic legalized cannabis medical marijuana market through a separate web portal called Cannabis MatchPoint (www.cannabismatchpoint.com). The financial web portal will utilize Capital MatchPoint's present-day proprietary algorithms to filter and create funding matches among its financial network between capital seekers and investors within the medical marijuana industry.
This new division Cannabis MatchPoint will be a one of a kind financial platform constructed specifically to serve as a global Internet transactional portal with a social media platform that can function solely as a conduit for cannabis investors both private and institutional to virtually conduct financial transactions with various cannabis companies and/or start-ups here in the US and other untapped countries with a legalized cannabis market such as Uruguay. In addition, management's due diligence and analysis on this sector has been conducted by accessing companies, which are listed in what is known as The Medical Marijuana Index or The Cannabis Index. This is the first and only registered equity-tracking index, which monitors the performance, news, commentary, and general pulse of medical marijuana stocks, cannabis stocks, and hemp stocks. Hence, upon thorough research on the companies covered on this index, management concluded that Cannabis MatchPoint will be a dynamic platform to expand the access to capital required by these types of companies globally through its web portal. The height of its full potential and peak utilization of its technology will be during future opportunities stemming from the cannabis crowd-funding market.
It has been stated that in the US alone the $1.4 billion legalized medical cannabis market is forecasted to grow by 63% during 2014. Due to this potential growth, OCFN feels companies will more than likely need capital to continue to grow and remain competitive and more importantly fill the demand that comes with a growth industry such as this. Ken Honeyman President of Capital MatchPointTM and the creative driver behind its proprietary technology being utilized to run www.cannabismatchpoint.com had a recent conversation with Amnon Goldstein, MD, a prominent doctor in the field of integrative medicine. Dr. Goldstein quoted, "I am very pleased to have been approached by management during their period of feasibility analysis as a potential capital provider, given that I am a doctor within the integrative medical profession and lobbyist here in Florida promoting the legalization of marijuana for medical use. I can very well see myself becoming a subscribed investor searching for compelling companies listed on Cannabis MatchPoint."
Summarizing CMP's Technology
In January of this year, OCFN purchased Capital MatchPointTM, which is an existing global social network and internet web portal built exclusively for ecommerce transactional capital-funding abilities. Its automated system aggregates, sorts, matches, notifies, and routes user requests and investment preferences to provide or receive funding matches between the capital seeker and the investor. Management intends to duplicate the platform by using the same engine and technology to attract investors within the medical marijuana sector and private companies seeking capital for either expansion, R&D, working capital, and/or M&A within the medical cannabis industry. Furthermore with current vendors restricted from obtaining or possessing bank accounts, this yields millions of dollars of un-invested capital, which we believe our platform will allow them to reinvest those dollars within their industry through perhaps funding key strategic partners in order to augment their own growth or create a competitive edge within their niche.
About Us:
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almost a mil. on the bid. They want in!!
Lets see how this plays out....
Looking for a nickel.
Apple Is One Of The Many Catalysts That Could Propel GT To New Highs
Apr. 4, 2014 5:21 AM ET | About: GTAT, Includes: AAPL
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. (More...)
Summary
Apple is looking to expand its sapphire plants to push up yields, giving more indication that GT Advanced Technologies is on track to benefit from the next iPhone.
But GT has more catalysts in the solar and LED market that investors shouldn’t ignore.
GT’s attractive valuation and a solid projected growth rate make it a stock worth buying.
GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) shares have risen in an outstanding fashion this year. The stock has gained a massive 110% in 2014 as it is widely believed that GT is going to supply sapphire displays to Apple (AAPL). Moreover, Goldman Sachs (GS) has also upgraded its price target on GT to $24, signifying almost 33% of upside from current levels.
Goldman's counting on an Apple boost
According to Goldman Sachs (via The Street) -
"We believe investor focus on GTAT's Apple opportunity - a key part of our thesis - is well deserved, but has created a dynamic in which the company's 'core' equipment segment is underappreciated. We continue to see a next-gen iPhone worth $15/share alone in a base-case with an upside case of over $25."
So, Goldman is betting big on GT's deal with Apple, which was signed last year for $578 million. As per the deal, Apple is supposed to build a facility to store GT's equipment, while GT will reimburse Apple over a period of five years. In addition, Apple has also got exclusivity from GT to obtain sapphire crystal displays from GT.
What's more, it looks like Apple is now looking to expand its Arizona sapphire plant to push up yields. As reported by AppleInsider (via MacRumors), "several companies in the area are currently bidding on a potential expansion, which would possibly allow GT Advanced to put out even greater quantities of sapphire for use in Apple's products. While it remains unclear just how Apple will use the sapphire, there have been several strong hints and equipment orders pointing towards sapphire displays for the upcoming iPhone 6."
In addition, Apple made a new patent application last month regarding oleophobic coating on sapphire. This further suggests that Apple is on track to include sapphire displays in the upcoming iPhone. Hence, GT looks to be in a good position to gain as a result of its partnership with Cupertino.
But there's more than just Apple
But Apple is not the only aspect that could drive GT's growth in the future. The company is focusing on other areas as well to improve profitability. GT is also working on ensuring strategic and operational flexibility to take advantage of many growth opportunities.
GT expects gains within next 18 months from its diversification initiatives and investments made in LED, power electronics, and advanced solar and industrial markets. In the LED sector, the company expects better demand for its LED applications. Also, due to the high utilization rates of its customers and improvements in the LED business, GT expects its HVPE and PVD equipment offerings to record good growth.
On the other hand, GT is seeing weakness in its solar segment as a result of weak demand. But, with Tier 1 solar companies reporting positive margins as a result of new capital investments, this business should also improve. According to a recent forecast by Solarbuzz, demand for solar products was 36 gigawatts last year, while in 2014, this demand is expected to grow to approximately 49 gigawatts. This resurgence in the solar sector should enhance GT's growth prospects going forward.
Moving on to GT's technology business, the company has many new products in the pipeline. With customers indicating an interest in larger-size multicrystalline ingots, GT is focusing on its next-generation DSS technology. Also, GT is witnessing changes in the polysilicon business as a result of changes in the tariff structures, closures of uneconomical supply, and end market growth.
As a result, GT expects polysilicon prices to improve in the future, while increased demand from the Asian and Middle East markets is yet another positive. One of GT's customers in Asia is restarting capacity expansion in order to meet the expected demand for polysilicon due to price improvements, which is why even this market should be a growth driver for GT.
Also, the company is bringing in new technology for improving solar cells and modules. With this robust outlook, GT's future looks pretty bright.
Conclusion
Over the next five years, GT's earnings are expected to grow at an outstanding CAGR of almost 48%. Now considering that the stock trades at just 23 times forward earnings, it looks like a bargain relative to the growth rate. The boost in the sapphire business due to Apple and the resurgence in the solar market should propel GT to new highs in the future, making it a good pick for the long run.
Nice article. Don't know if this was posted.
http://seekingalpha.com/article/2116373-from-lab-bench-to-bedside-david-lowe-brings-common-sense-to-neuroscience-investing
It's hard to be leery of a massively growing bottom line.
Their $24 will be moved again and again and again.
What caused the sell off in late DEC?? Dilluted??
AQSP
There is enough value here for $25 plus in the coming months IMO.
Nice JP. The money spicket will turn on long before FDA approval is his point!! :)
God bless you and your family.
Thanks Bar! Much appreciation. There is always something to be said for right place right time.
It's a shame for science to have let this pass for so many years without being used. Good for us but seems odd that this has been in limbo for so long.
Why was the focus lost years ago??
Sorry if this has been discussed but have been reading a ton trying to learn.
I am amazed at the probabilities for a significant gain in wealth for shareholders and ignoring these daily fluctuations.
AMBS = Another Mind Blowing Stock in the making.
Agreed. I've always been an optomistic person...We may trade in the 15-20 range for a few months but I see 30's by next year.
Seems like it would have been better off unsaid at this point Seeing that we are already up 17%.
Kinda blowin the load early imo.