Tuesday, August 15, 2006

VLNC

One of our tucked away small-cap plays is Valence Technology.

VLNC has a couple things going for it, insider buying and batteries for notebooks, Segway and electric cars.

Valence's batteries have a novel feature of not spontaneously igniting.

As Dell and Sony try to spin their way out of this mess, keep an eye on VLNC.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Funny you mention VLNC. I bought last week...missed selling on the spike, but just sold this morning for a 6 percent gain. (Thought that was pretty good, until it kept going to what now would be about 10+ percent gain.)

My concern about holding, however, was the conference call they have scheduled for today at 4p.m. Seems like too much of a wild card -- just as likely to send prices spiraling again as skyrocket. Even when a company seems to be putting out good news, the prices will go down sometimes. Or vice versa.

What's been your experience with CCs? Do they tend to make prices swing one way more than the other, or is just total crap shoot?

Jon

A said...

What's been your experience with CCs? Do they tend to make prices swing one way more than the other, or is just total crap shoot?

Jon, leaning toward crap shoot.

A

A said...

what is your opinion on keying off of postive earnings surprises for day trading

Ronny, I think you're catching on here; anything that moves stocks has the potential to be the basis of a profitable daytrading strategy; study it, backtest it, devise some simple entry/exit and money management rules; the next thing you know, you're writing a blog encouraging others to follow.

A

Anonymous said...

ANOTHER ONE I COULD NOT DECIFER. ANYONE SMARTER COULD DO IT?

Wealth Daily: Special Alert
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But while most Americans are stewing in the record-breaking heat, a few savvy investors are finding out how to turn this energy crisis into their financial nirvana.

You see, every extra degree on the thermometer means more demand on the power grid.

Of course, any time we see a crisis of this magnitude, my profit antennae go up. I'm telling you, this could be one of the biggest opportunities in the entire sector.

My last two picks in the sector went great guns....to the tune of 109% and 266%.

My next pick?

This new energy company should easily top both of those winners. Fact is, it's my top recommendation in the sector.

Here's the skinny...

You've seen it in the news: blackouts, power outages, power shortages. The power grid in the US, especially in Southern California and other key areas, just can't handle the demands being put on it.

That means every extra megawatt is as good as gold.

This new company is way ahead of the curve, and has been skillfully buying power plants in these key areas, and is already supplying power to energy-strapped Southern California.

The company is comprised of a group of energy industry veterans, any one of which could step in as CEO in the biggest energy companies in the world. They've been there before.

But now they're focused on solving the energy problem. And they're doing it in record speed.

Because of misallocations and simple mismanagement, there are scores of energy plants sitting idle, or not producing to their full potential.

And that is where this company comes into play.

As a result, this firm can buy these assets for literally pennies on the dollar, then bring them under proper management, and up to full speed-quickly.

The near-term goal is to amass a portfolio of energy assets totaling 1,500 Megawatts of capacity. That amount of electricity is worth over a billion dollars right now.

This company? Its market cap is only about forty five million.

It's truly an early-stage deal in one of the most important markets out there. Let's face it...without electricity, there's not much business going on-of any kind.

Catch my drift?

Based on my conservative calculations, it's undervalued by at least 100% right now. Going forward, I expect this to be a massive winner for us.

Management is actively pursuing scores of additional acquisitions, and I expect news on this front in a matter of weeks, if not days.

With all of the power shortages through explosive demand the country is experiencing this summer, they couldn't have come at a better time.

Within the next year, I expect this company to have at least 1,500 Megawatts of power generating capacity.

And remember...

That much power capacity is worth over $1 billion. Yet this company, which is brand new, has a market cap of less than $50 million.

And that's just one reason why I think we'll see 10 for 1 gains within 18 months. Short term, we're in line for a double or triple on our money, easily.

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But please, don't delay. This type of opportunity doesn't come around very often.

Regards,

Brian Hicks
Editor, Wealth Daily

Energy Resurrection

A said...

Re: Brian Hicks

http://www.wealthdaily.net/article.php?id=235&pub=wd

Wouldn't touch it.

A

A said...

Re: ARNA

Bingo!

http://www.arenapharm.com/wt/page/apd356

Anonymous said...

wow... that was fast... thanks

curt504 said...

Allan, to All

RTK, ARNA: both have great stories, the same no profits, the same 5 day chart, touters... and nicely priced CALLs.

Might a strategy be: wait for the fade and ramp back up on more news and buy the 3 month out call?

Or are you more inclined to buy 1 or 2 month out at the money calls now for a few day run?

Thanks for the increadible sleuthing and great story stocks, curt

Anonymous said...

I have discovered the Holy Grail in trading. But my laptop exploded today & I cannot post it here.I really don't know how I'm getting this post itself up as I have no computer.

Sorry.

JK in DC

curt504 said...

Thanks JK in DC,

Are you tipping that we should short DELL? Puts or long term short you think?

Please post the mechanics of your Grail ASAP.

I hope the Grail has fattened your account so a luxo-laptop and more is in your future!

:)

Good luck JK, curt

Anonymous said...

Hi A:

I am riding the RACK up wave. She is still running.

Are you?

Greg

A said...

curt, regarding options, I like volume and small spreads, whatever strike price and month has them....all options seem to move at about 60% of the underlying, so minimize silppage in your entries and exits.

A

A said...

greg, not playing RACK, gl.

A

A said...

re: RTK

Agora can move stocks, but Cramer is the kiss of death, so please don't get me started on the guy, he is a legend in his own mind, but has little to offer in terms of stock picking. Fade, Fade, Fade.

A

Anonymous said...

I am out of RACK, made a buck a share or about 4% in an hour or so.

Greg

Anonymous said...

Dear Traders:

I found this board by accident thinking it was another BBS.

You know, I'm from Detroit too. Lost my job in the GM downsizing. I made a paltry 54.00/hour working building Buicks.

I'm unemployed now. Why? Speculators.

They drove down the stock, caused all of these problems, and thousands of hard working Americans are out of jobs now because of it.

We earned our living honestly instead of living off the buying & selling of others.

Hartman in Detroit.