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This has been the longest downtrend TSHO has had in a while.
Yes I did. It was one of things that interested me initially. I've been interested in how China has been operating recently, more from a political perspective. Somehow, I ended up finding Viaspace through it.
China has gone through a huge growth phase where they were determined to become a manufacturing powerhouse regardless of pollution levels or environmental damage. They have recently hit this critical point where they achieved their goal and have begun focusing on reducing pollution on a drastic scale.
With all the money invested in their coal power plants and industrial sector, there is to much money invested to scrap it or even modify it. The GKG provides a great option since it requires no modifications of facilities.
On top of this, they have tons of land that is unused. It appears Viaspace is capitalizing on this opportunity. Now you have lower growing costs and less distance to transport the pellets. Can't really beat that.
(That's my two cents on the functional/political climate of China pertaining to VSPC.)
Thanks for the good info. That makes some more sense to me now. I am most interested in your last line about the management. I have a good starting point to research from an investor perspective now.
So with sales starting, a figure will be able to be placed on the revenue stream. Add the GKG sales coming up, and it looks like VSPC is on the verge of making money. I'm not overly confident that the fuel cell will take off anytime soon in the U.S. Not because it isn't a good product, but that the need isn't great yet. However, when they hit a point where they can build them into more devices as opposed to a separate charger, I think that's where the value lies.
Thanks for the insight.
Yes, I will do more research. I was initially reading about the rapid increase in coal plants in China and by chance stumbled across VSPC and their GKG product. So that has stuck with me as my primary point of focus. Not just their product, but the coal replacement in general.
That's why I'm here, I know you guys have more insight than I do. :)
Ok, got another question maybe you folks can help me out with.
I'm pretty convinced TSHO is strong. And it's only first week of November. I haven't even seen Christmas commercials yet. I think it is reasonable to say that if the retail stores aren't advertising holiday sales/products, then we are not yet into the season.
However, at what point should we, as investors, have some concern about the lack of financials and infomercials? I'm always cautious about missed deadlines because I feel they are extremely important for any company. Or did I misunderstand and there never was a set deadline?
Maybe someone can clarify. Thanks!
Hi all, I've been watching VSPC for some time now but haven't seen enough to buy in yet. Not that I don't expect it to be strong, but my current investments are tied up elsewhere at the moment. I got a couple questions that maybe you could help me with:
1. I've read about this patent but am still a bit unclear. Can someone put it in layman's terms? I'm a tech guy so I get that part, just don't understand who controls it and how this affects products in the U.S.
2. I generally expect a big pps jump when a patent is announced. Anyone know why this isn't the case for VSPC?
3. Is this a bit out of their field of expertise? I would expect them to have every resource tied up in the Giant King Grass, China, international relations, producing pellets, etc. Could this derail their focus?
I love the discussion here, will try and contribute when I think I can. Thanks!
0.56/0.60 as of a few minutes ago
Thanks, good info. Based on what we learn, I have a hard time believing it will move downwards. However, this is a pretty optimistic message board and Yahoo might say differently.
Anyone have any thoughts? I'm getting ready to buy some more so I'm not sure if I should do it now or wait.
The bid/ask are nearly on top of each other now at 0.60/0.61. Does this signify anything?
Ahh ok, that makes me feel better about it. Time to get some more shares then. Thanks!
Great, thanks. I was debating whether to put my extra funds elsewhere, but I think I'll add to my TSHO holdings. Do they know any dates for the infomercial release? Financials as well.
I am concerned that they have missed dates for infomercials and financials statement. Does anyone know anything about this? And does Skymark still call it a buy?
I'm new so I'm not by any means a good authority. I've been doing everything I can to learn from the people here though.
If nobody is willing to sell, and thus nobody can buy, wouldn't that drive price up just based on that? I figured the law of supply and demand would kick in on that fact alone.
I have this sneaking suspicion that the uptrend is starting today. We might see an increase into the 0.70s tomorrow and hit the 0.80s on Monday.
Skymark's hot new pick could potentially be Viaspace (VSPC). I've been watching them for a while now and they are making all kinds of moves, especially internationally. They've been around for a while and their product seems to be very good. I think their biggest issue is capital. But if Skymark has done the research to determine that capital is sufficient, I would not be surprised at all if it was VSPC.
Good, I was thinking we could be right around there as well. There is absolutely no trading going on today. Everyone is holding onto their shares...
are we nearing another jump in value? i was trying to estimate it on a post yesterday. it appears from the trendline we are going to jump to the low 0.80s early next week without the infomercial.
Correct me if I'm wrong, as I am new to learning trends and such.
I'm watching the trend at the moment where the price is taking a slight hit. Based on the last 3 months, it appears that the volatility marks an uptrend approaching. Over the next couple days we're going to see the amount of stock traded start to decrease and the highs and lows start to narrow (Perhaps around 0.67-0.69). Then around early next week it is going to move up again. I am also estimating this move to hit about 0.80-0.85 if an infomercial doesn't come out. If it does, then it will be even higher.
Can anyone critique this assessment for me?
Thanks,
Ryan
That is a phenomenal track record. I am a firm believer that you don't always have to be the best in something, you just have to know who the best are. As for Skymark, I'm off to a good start so I'll continue to try and learn how they evaluate companies.
Thanks for the reply.
There's a good question. They have had a successful recent track record. It seems the last 3 or 4 picks I think. You might be able to argue that SpongeTech was a mistake, but in that 3-4 month period they seemed right.
So how good is their entire track record? Is it overall positive? Did they make recent changes in how they evaluate stocks and thus start being successful? Or have they always been this successful?
Also, does their pick artificially influence the stock price? That is a concern as well.
Does anyone know when the first infomercial is supposed to hit? I got to imagine it is within the next couple of weeks if they want to capitalize on the Christmas season. And does anyone know what product it will feature?
Just a sidenote, their website www.ontvco.com is pretty lousy. I hope they intend to either ditch it or rebuild it.
With a projected minimum price of $1.31, and estimates of anywhere from there up to $7.00, is anyone hesitating to buy more stock right now for any reason?
Thanks Knight. This is a learning experience for me. I'm learning more about the technical aspect of trading than I ever thought I could. And I think I enjoy it.
Knight, good post. My situation is I am looking to purchase another 5000 shares. Nothing fancy, just purchase more shares now that I am confident this will get to around 1.30-1.50 easily, and has a high probability of going into 2-3. I am to novice to attempt anything fancy.
Do you see any reason why I shouldn't buy as soon as the market opens?
If it doesn't go right up to .74, I think I'll be doubling the shares I have invested.
So really, their service is known to be reputable right now and they are a hot item going into a holiday season. Almost can't lose at this point. After that, it is important that management continue to make good decisions and report their financials accurately. If the management is good, the company will continue to climb.
Watching SpongeTech and their woes, I am always concerned with how management responds to rapid increases in reported profits/sales.
My questions were both the same actually. It seems pretty straightforward on how they increase profits during a holiday season. But afterwards, they must change their strategy to continue to improve. I think maone15 answered my question though.
How would a company like this sustain? If they have had success in the past, how is it that they increase their success once the holiday season is over?
I have considered their lack of assets and whether it is detrimental or not. However, if their core business doesn't need huge assets, then it is only a benefit because it makes their operating expenses lower. This is often seen with "software as a service" companies. Incredibly low overhead and drives lots of revenue.
How did everyone hear about TSHO? I heard about it from Skymark who seems to have a decent track record.
I'm new, but it seems a big part of the battle is just tracking down the potential winners amongst the thousands and thousands of stocks under $1.00.
Thanks, that is all good advice. I am spending most of my time right now trying to understand some fundamentals about company integrity, business plans, etc. This is all entirely new language to me so I value everything I can learn from others. I have no intention of gambling with my money, but no interest in letting it sit in low interest accounts. It's also just flat out interesting stuff :)
Has anyone used Ameritrades Pattern Matcher that assists with trend analysis?
I know this is a rookie question, but what does that typically signify? I've been understanding the trending and how it is tightening and what that generally forecasts. But I still don't understand the Bid/Ask relationship, especially with these small stocks.
How can you tell? Based on the trending over the week? I haven't seen much in the way of significant changes or news releases. And financials still havent been released. I certainly dont feel it will decline, but I dont see the signs of growth yet. Maybe it isn't close enough to the holiday season.
You're selling at 0.505? Did I miss something? I thought the consensus was that this stock is undervalued.
Maone, I noticed that you have also spent some time researching Spongetech. Out of curiosity, and you don't need to answer if you don't want to, what main points do you consider when choosing what to look at? There are so many pink sheet stocks that it would be near impossible to do a real thorough screening. I imagine many good ones are missed. As Spongetech was a good one for me, it peaked my interest that you have also delved into it. (I saw it on the outfield wall of some baseball stadiums).
I don't see a financials report this morning. I'm a bit surprised. Don't take alarm from me since I am new, but I would expect this would have been an important thing for them to get out on time.
On the other hand, as a small business owner, I know how things like this go down to wire no matter how much time you allocate to it.
Great response, thank you. So what I'm taking out of that is the volatility is not detracting from or indicative of the integrity of the company. It is due to the high volume trading and low amount of shares available. If the company is successful, they will ultimately have to issue more shares which will simultaneously create a steadier stock price.
I am also concluding that if you are a smart and understand/trust the company's core value, then that move from volatility to steady is where a lot of money can be made.
I'm trying to understand that balance between fundamental and technical trading. It seems much more relevant to lower priced stocks.
I am new to trading, but I have been drawn to the pink sheet stocks because of the natural undervalue and overvalue prices associated with technology stocks. I am pretty accurate in determining what technologies will succeed but am very novice at understanding what makes a company strong.
TSHO is a bit out of my expertise but it has peaked my interest. Does the volatility of the stock concern you? I've heard nothing but strong opinions from individuals and research firms. Yet the idea that a single trader can affect the stocks so greatly seems a bit concerning. Aside from trending and the recent contract, what makes this stock so attractive?