Replies to post #146 on Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT)

[MisterEC]

Brokers want commission. They, most of them, are just sales people.

I like this guy: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3982649-buried-treasure-current-trash-pile

There are lots of viewpoints: http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DHT

With DHT we will get paid a good dividend to wait it out. Just how much is an issue for one to figure out. Last 4 have grown: 0.15, 0.18, 0.21, 0.25

TNK dividend is a bit more variable, and this is where the IR is hurting them.

I own DHT, NAP, and TNK.

[conix]

An 8% yield even AFTER a recent dividend cut is what I like about NAT.

I bet that as they get those 6 new tankers operating, we may see a small dividend increase within the next twelve months and a price increase of 10% or so. A total return of 18% over 12 months--or 18 months if it takes that long--is pretty attractive.

And if the market starts to get shaky, we all know that dividend paying stocks become "safe havens" for many investors.

[conix]

Short Interest on NAT is rising


Nordic American Tanker $ 10.67
NAT (NYSE) -0.22


Short Interest (Shares Short) 16,047,700
Days To Cover (Short Interest Ratio) 9.5
Short Percent of Float 8.08 %
Short Interest - Prior 14,498,300
Short % Increase 10.69%