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Been there done that too, though not on that scale. But it was virtually my whole life savings. I don't care what anyone says you always learn more from your losses that from your wins. I'm at a time in my life though, where I'm determined to be done with that kind of education.
And the one thing Stock Savant brought to my attention is that when everybody is making money, and the barber is giving you stock tips, the end of the run is very near, maybe not for INO, but definitely or the rest of the market.
Interesting post around 11 AM Eastern time on the GALE yahoo mb, from a supposed Former Market maker describing how they can manipulate price via false bid/ask volumes. Enlightening and not surprising at all. Worth a look.
You and me both Xrouter, I picked up big block of ONCS as well, between us we may have been 25% of the day's volume. I figure they will get some movement as others get familiar with them and as their melanoma studies progress.
LOL, like hockey, 5 minutes in the penalty box. This has been fun. I think we will settle into this area for a while, could stand a bit of a breather. I figured even with maximum publicity, absent of partnership or substantive news, the absolute max we could hit would be a market cap of $500 million, which if you think about it is a remarkable show of optimism. We approached $400 million today. That is an enormous vote of confidence. Good luck, I'm in this for our 5 kids and 10 grandkids, figure if I can give them opportunities for a nice head start, I will be very happy.
Ah, the life of an old man. Woke up, fed the dog, worked for an hour, walked the dog, worked a little more, sold some shares when the second run at 2.20 didn't take, took a nap, got up, checked in on INO (2.07) made some Szechuan chicken, checked the stock. Holy crap 1.72, bought my 2.14s back at 1.74. Probably pulled the trigger on the re buy about 25 cents too soon, but hey I don't want to be without shares for more than 24 hours, this company is too good not to have shares in hand. Bought some ONCS for the sunshine effect. Time to catch up on my Breaking Bad episodes.
If you are upset with today's action, remember why you bought this stock in the first place, probably because you see it as a fantastic stock a year or two from now. If that's the case, today means nothing.
If you hear of any cattle mutilations in Eastern Pa, where only the short ribs were surgically removed, it's all your fault. Short ribs are the one beef dish I would weigh criminal behavior to obtain.
Slow roasted, lightly smoked with au jus please.
Given the number of studies planned and underway, dilution or partnerships are the options to get through the process. Partnerships work for me. Anyone betting on Merck for the first one?
What I find interesting is not only the number of studies underway but also those they plan for next year. Not like they are holding their breath about HPV results. Seems to me they may anticipate running the table and are focussed on getting as many as they can underway so the dominoes can fall in rapid succession. Is it possible that they are that confident in the outcomes?
I know people who have held Apple since the 90s, I don't laugh at their decision, I respect it.
I don't need others to preach their investing religion or brag about their successes. It brings nothing of substance to an otherwise educational and informative board.
I welcome opinions, they energize and enlighten. If you want to brag, start a blog. If you have substance that contributes to our knowledge, by all means post it.
Don't misunderstand my position with regard to Inovio. I really like this company, and am heavily invested here. My point is that all of the exuberance and talk of a hundred dollar stock needs to be tempered with the reality of the barriers that remain. These include more than the approval process. Big pharma does not take lightly the prospect of losing millions to an upstart. Don't be surprised if a concerted effort is made to create fear and doubt in this generational technology. Medicine is rife with conflicts of interest, for example, I would guess that more oncologists own stock in cancer treatment drug companies than don't.
I love disruption. Upsetting the status quo and taking on institutional strongholds are necessary for progress and reform. I hope that Inovio is that next disruptive company, but I also recognize the risks associated with being that company.
Apple and Microsoft were pioneers but it took years for them to be accepted. Almost no one could envision the value of a PC. They had few barriers to entry.
We still have a lot to overcome, but I believe that the inescapable conclusion that this technology can dramatically improve our world will overcome the barriers to entry that will be imposed by the institutions it threatens to disrupt.
One in nine drugs make it from Phase I to approval. Lead indications are one in seven, secondary indications one in 30. Sobering information. I think 39 drugs were approved in 2012. So it is a long road we travel, knowing that 8 of 9 do not reach the finish line. I would love some encouragement for why we should expect better, but ultimately that too will have to be tempered by the number of synthetic DNA approvals are on the books.
Kid, I will be impressed when you make money in a down market. Many of us can boast of big returns in this bull market since 2010. Not difficult when everything is going up. If you want cred, post yourbuys and sells publicly in a forum where they can be verified and tracked, and you will received the attaboys you appear to be desperately seeking.
Excellent point posted on YMB. Kim said they are going after lung and breast cancers. Next year. They are going after the biggest of big cancers. Why would they do that? That is the major leagues. They have to know their vaccines are going to succeed or they would've be talking about going there. It is Cassius Clay taunting Sonny Liston big. Ok now I am dating myself, but think about it. It is a game changing statement for sure.
Appreciate your candor mmrich. I'm an investor for one reason, to make money. I have learned the lessons of falling in love with a stock, got burned big time in 08. These micro caps are a field day for those willing to play the momentum. And to those who know to get out when the music stops.
I am extremely enthusiastic about INO. But I am also cautious. When we see these preliminary results for vascular recovery, for HiV response, for cancer and tumor treatment, we have to realize that many of these are likely years from fruition. And there are scores of other companies with similar early results. I would love to have side by side comparisons such as those indicated in the HIV study for all of the vaccines currently under development to understand where they stack up against the competition.
I currently hold about 50% of the maximum investment I had in INO until it hit 1.50. I am using the rest in some stocks that I think might make me anywhere from 10% in a few days to 30% or more over the next 30 days or so. Markets like this do not last forever, and when they go south, 90% of all stocks go with them, no matter how good they seem to be. Gotta make hay while the sun shines. Good luck, and while I am hopeful for success here as I hold a good chunk of shares, gotta keep an open mind about where else I might make some money in this market.
When I was 21 I bought 30 shares of Litton Industries (conglomerate) for 3.50, sold it a year later for $16. Bought a 1968 Chrysler New Yorker. 383 engine, cruised off to grad school. Let em learn to win or lose, fly or crash an burn. Just don't ever do I with borrowed money.
LOL, when I was 20 I never had more than a weeks savings to my name. Paycheck to paycheck while going to college full time and working 30 hours a week. Go for it while you can kids. You got plenty of time to recoup and if you hit it big, you will be way ahead as long as you don't believe it was all skill and no luck.
The cash raised carries them through 2014. By the time they need additional cash several milestones will be met and cash will not be a problem.
Speculation about the day to day PPS accomplishes nothing, nor do rumors and predictions. Imbalances in PPS mean alot though, over bought and oversold stocks are the easiest way to make money. There is some value to technical analysis but I use a much simpler approach. If the chart looks too steep for a dirt bike to climb, the stock is almost always destined to fall back. This did. If it falls too far, buy more.
Don't worry about the nonsense people post about the end of the world. If it does worry you, don't buy. But don't expect to make money in CDs. Or just buy it and don't watch it or a year or so, then surprise yourself. Good luck long term longs. I think you will do well. I like the stock but I do trade the volatility. I always want to hold a core position, give or take a few days.
Yeah, you have proven your lack of maturity and credibility.
I'm listening, what's the share price for the buyout? Or just give the $$$ and I'll do the math. On second thought, don't cause if you really do know, it's inside info and I'm not done buying.
Kid, I had to go back to your June 13 post to believe what I was reading. I enjoy your enthusiasm, and your confidence is matched only by Muhammed Ali in his prime, but remember this, you have only been trading for 14 months. When doling out advice, you should remember that your level of experience is a fraction of many here that you advise. A little humility is a good thing and while all of us who killed it buying, selling, buying,selling and buying back our positions in this stock can be happy with the results, we are always only as good as our last at bat.
I agree with you wholeheartedly about this stock and if what you say is true, you have demonstrated a remarkable ability to trade at an early level of experience. Just take caution in sharing your "expertise" in advising others, people can get burned believing someone is a savant when we are always one bad piece of news or market sell off away from a healthy dose of humility. I learned by losing a small fortune how to make one, a lesson I don't wish on anyone. But until you have figured out how to prosper during a market crash, being a savant in a bull market is fun, but not that big a thing.
I hope we longs all continue our good fortune here. Good luck.
Start is probably a good term, maybe a third of what you want to own. If it breaks the 52 week and holds above, a little more and if you can follow closely and can add I the HiV info I published and it is positive add if you can get some before a run.. Just an opinion though.
Thank you, greatly appreciated. By the way I never worked for Berkshire Hathaway, though I may wish I had (re: my name).
Best regards, Mack
john_m can you send link to YouTube clip with JKim to me at davesokol50@msn.com?
Thanks watched that 3 times, love where they are going. Was looking for an earlier interview everywhereman did with Kim and uploaded to YouTube.
Anyone have the link to the YouTube interview of Kim by everywhereman? Tried to find it unsuccessfully.
I think a dollar be comes the new baseline if HIV results are good, and Kim was over the moon in my opinion in touting the upcoming news. When the reality of what this company is doing becomes "proven science" , more importantly, is published as such, the value proposition changes immensely as others ( investors, partners, healthcare providers and orgs) begin to see the enormous potential and the moat that they have created around their proprietary and industry changing products.
http://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/Summer+Street+Optimistic+Regarding+FDA+Approval+of+MannKinds+(MNKD)+Afrezza/8438590.html
Street insider.com--is this what the debate is about?
I have a family history of coronary artery disease. Now almost 60, has 2 cath due to arrythmas, pipes are clean and have been on low dose statins for 15 years. Risk/reward is not an issue with low dose statins.
Would it be in their mutual interest to settle early for a fraction, say 50 million? WDDD could move forward with other cases, Activision could move on with their liability limited and known.
Win for both, WDDD would be well positioned for their future cases, Activision would be done with it all. Both would save on litigation costs.
The new website is up and running, looks pretty sharp. I'll be most interested in how they plan to drive traffic to the site.
I try to trade the big moves and volume hope I am on the right side of the wave.
One other thing, stocks like this are highly speculative, I tryto trade the
Article April 24 Seeking Alpha and a website groovevc dot com provided some good info. Went back to last year some articles by Josh Greene on Seeking Alpha looks like he was early on this. Good luck.
These guys do take casual indifference to compliance to a new level. Adding an audit committee member should be one of the easiest compliance issues to resolve; the stockholders' equity will possibly be addressed with a restatement of the value of the 10.4% ownership of Sharecare. Not saying any of these things will happen, (might we see an IPO announcement for Sharecare before this need to be addressed?), but I can't believe there is a complete lack of a plan on their part as they move forward with their web properties.
The CEO is just 36 or 37 years old, but has racked up an impressive résumé (google Kai-Shing Tao). It's why I use the term indifference instead of incompetence. Whatever the plan these compliance issues will not likely play any part in the outcomes for the company. Frustrating for sure but probably not material in the longer term.
Since last week, they have added a new board member, a lifelong Vegas casino exec, they have leased 10,000 sq ft of prime office space in Las Vegas and will launch bikini.com on Memorial Day, which appears to be their new travel site. They are paying 20000 per month for the Vegas lease.
Something big is in the works, you simply do not spend this kind of cash unless you are about to become flush with cash, or you know your business is about to change dramatically.
Looks like someone is accumulating.
It would seem that the CEO is bracing for some kind of move by all the stock he's been accumulating. The Sharecare piece is worth a substantial piece, IF, they do take it to an IPO. The other pieces need to be monetized and I am not sure how that is going, there is so little being released so far. But with the thin volume if you can get shares at a level you are comfortable with its a nice speculative play, and anytime a CEO is buying like this guy has there must be something in the wind.
Good report. Won't make the price erupt, but solidifies the bottom and increases the potential for a buyout.