Sirius XM Radio Cheerleaders: Sell Stock, Take Profits [View article]
To the Author (whoever you really are)
You said:
Today, Sirius trades for $2.70 and carries 3.8 billion basic common shares outstanding on its balance sheet. Sirius investors are exposed to extreme dilution, in the form of preferred stock and option conversions that could take the common stock outstanding total to a bloated 6.5 billion. Shareholders are therefore at the mercy of financial managers, who must take care to enter the open market and buy back stock, in order to cancel out dilution from fresh shares hitting the market. For Sirius, Bloomberg estimates $14.1 billion in market capitalization on 5.2 billion shares outstanding. According to these calculations, Sirius trades for 31 times trailing 2011 earnings.
You have no idea what you are talking about. I usually ignore such blatant mistakes, but this is absolutely untrue. You are insinuating - or actually saying - that the shares will dilute by doubling. Look up the definition of dilute. Those shares -- preferred are counted in the income statements. This article should be taken down!
Sirius XM: The Big Money Keeps Pouring In [View article]
duke
In my opinion institutional investors ARE different from retail investors. A lot of them (not all) have trained experts in various areas of the market -- with lots of experience at picking winners.
As far as picking Apple -- in my opinion-- Apple fell, not due to bad fundamentals, but rather because of a flaw in the iPhone 5 design. I wrote an article about it when the stock was almost $700 a share, and predicted that the share price would fall dramatically. No one could have predicted this before it happened. And many retail investors were in complete denial when it did happen -- as they watched Apple crash.
Most experienced funds KNOW that a well structured buyback will raise the value of each share of stock. There are some buybacks that are not structured well -- ie Apple. They are only buying back enough shares to cover the huge bonuses that they have given themselves. Hence a buyback that does not do anything for the investor.
YOU might want to research buybacks -- and the hundreds of combinations and types -- some that work and others that do not.
Apple's Flawed iPhone 5 Design And Its Effect On Stock Performance [View article]
Ashraf Eassa
They buy because it is a good product. This one needs some work--- I think I will upgrade to the new Nokia 920 when it comes out -- I am long Nokia-- but I have to see it first!
Sirius XM Could Snag 3 Cents A Share This Quarter [View article]
Spencer
Please do not call readers morons on my comments section. I appreciate you input, and understand if you want to defend yourself, but I like to keep things as professional as possible, especially from contributors. Thanks
Wake Up Sirius XM: Smart Money Is Leaving [View article]
But you say- and I quote you:
"Paul Tudor Jones and George Soros all reduced their positions in the satellite radio company in the fourth quarter. Here is a list of names that recently lightened up their positions courtesy of the street.com:"
Paul Tudor Jones did NOT reduce his position, but added to it, and you say the list is "a list of names that recently lightened up their positions"
I have never had trouble with the Sirius XM customer service. The calls have always been answered in seconds. And they always handle what ever the problem is-- and then some!!! One time last year when the internet App on Apple suddenly became so popular I called and had a wait. I wanted to add internet service and the lady very nicely said that there were tons of people signing up for it -- and they were SWAMPED with calls. She very nicely told me that it would be much faster for me to sign up online, or wait until the next day to call back -- or stay on the line for a big wait. I just did it over the internet. But every other time I have called it was just as SF said -- answered and handled in seconds!
I am marking your word! And I have written several article telling people that Sirius has outperformed most of the market during good and bad times. You have been very wise to continue buying during the bad times!
Apple: How Much Damage Will Its Latest Foxconn Incident Cause? [View article]
frankpeel
That's pretty scary! But sadly that is how a lot of Americans feel. As long as it is not us, or our family over there in one of those plants. But in my opinion when any workers are pushed to the brink to do what they did, Foxconn went too far. I imagine that the pressure was very fierce to get that phone out -- to the point that they may have been working extremely long shifts without a day off. And most of them with all of that work can not even afford to buy an iPhone. Have a little compassion, and then pass it on -- it will come back to you.
Sirius XM : 70 Million Short Shares Covered Since July [View article]
Stephen
We have to quit doing this! I kid you not, my story that came out a few hours ago is about this same thing! And the title also has 70 million in it! Great Minds Right!
Sirius XM Radio Cheerleaders: Sell Stock, Take Profits [View article]
You said:
Today, Sirius trades for $2.70 and carries 3.8 billion basic common shares outstanding on its balance sheet. Sirius investors are exposed to extreme dilution, in the form of preferred stock and option conversions that could take the common stock outstanding total to a bloated 6.5 billion. Shareholders are therefore at the mercy of financial managers, who must take care to enter the open market and buy back stock, in order to cancel out dilution from fresh shares hitting the market. For Sirius, Bloomberg estimates $14.1 billion in market capitalization on 5.2 billion shares outstanding. According to these calculations, Sirius trades for 31 times trailing 2011 earnings.
You have no idea what you are talking about. I usually ignore such blatant mistakes, but this is absolutely untrue. You are insinuating - or actually saying - that the shares will dilute by doubling. Look up the definition of dilute. Those shares -- preferred are counted in the income statements. This article should be taken down!
Sirius XM: The Big Money Keeps Pouring In [View article]
In my opinion institutional investors ARE different from retail investors. A lot of them (not all) have trained experts in various areas of the market -- with lots of experience at picking winners.
As far as picking Apple -- in my opinion-- Apple fell, not due to bad fundamentals, but rather because of a flaw in the iPhone 5 design. I wrote an article about it when the stock was almost $700 a share, and predicted that the share price would fall dramatically. No one could have predicted this before it happened. And many retail investors were in complete denial when it did happen -- as they watched Apple crash.
Most experienced funds KNOW that a well structured buyback will raise the value of each share of stock. There are some buybacks that are not structured well -- ie Apple. They are only buying back enough shares to cover the huge bonuses that they have given themselves. Hence a buyback that does not do anything for the investor.
YOU might want to research buybacks -- and the hundreds of combinations and types -- some that work and others that do not.
Will Sirius Deal Take Liberty To $138? [View article]
You just made ME laugh!! You really think Malone paid $2.15 a share with the thought that it would go down?
Now I am really laughing! Thanks for commenting!
Sirius XM - Call It A Profitable Trade [View article]
Interesting article! I like the quote about the fools! A lot of those "fools" are laughing all the way to the bank! Have a great day!
Apple's Flawed iPhone 5 Design And Its Effect On Stock Performance [View article]
They buy because it is a good product. This one needs some work--- I think I will upgrade to the new Nokia 920 when it comes out -- I am long Nokia-- but I have to see it first!
Apple's Flawed iPhone 5 Design And Its Effect On Stock Performance [View article]
Good luck with that idea! I am an "Apple Fan" that will NOT trade in my iPhone 4 for an iPhone 5.
FCC Bends, Liberty Media's Application For De Jure Control Open For Comment: Good News For Sirius Bulls [View article]
Seriously! Try going to West Texas without Satellite radio. Hope you love Western music -- if you can even get reception at all!!!
Sirius XM Could Snag 3 Cents A Share This Quarter [View article]
Please do not call readers morons on my comments section. I appreciate you input, and understand if you want to defend yourself, but I like to keep things as professional as possible, especially from contributors. Thanks
Sirius XM: Every New Subscriber Adds Increased Profit [View article]
I am glad that someone finally pointed this out! The earnings should be really good in 3 weeks!
Wake Up Sirius XM: Smart Money Is Leaving [View article]
"Paul Tudor Jones and George Soros all reduced their positions in the satellite radio company in the fourth quarter. Here is a list of names that recently lightened up their positions courtesy of the street.com:"
Paul Tudor Jones did NOT reduce his position, but added to it, and you say the list is "a list of names that recently lightened up their positions"
That is not true.
Sirius XM Customer Dis-Service [View article]
I have never had trouble with the Sirius XM customer service. The calls have always been answered in seconds. And they always handle what ever the problem is-- and then some!!! One time last year when the internet App on Apple suddenly became so popular I called and had a wait. I wanted to add internet service and the lady very nicely said that there were tons of people signing up for it -- and they were SWAMPED with calls. She very nicely told me that it would be much faster for me to sign up online, or wait until the next day to call back -- or stay on the line for a big wait. I just did it over the internet. But every other time I have called it was just as SF said -- answered and handled in seconds!
Sirius XM: Monday, Monday [View article]
I am marking your word! And I have written several article telling people that Sirius has outperformed most of the market during good and bad times. You have been very wise to continue buying during the bad times!
Apple: How Much Damage Will Its Latest Foxconn Incident Cause? [View article]
That's pretty scary! But sadly that is how a lot of Americans feel. As long as it is not us, or our family over there in one of those plants. But in my opinion when any workers are pushed to the brink to do what they did, Foxconn went too far. I imagine that the pressure was very fierce to get that phone out -- to the point that they may have been working extremely long shifts without a day off. And most of them with all of that work can not even afford to buy an iPhone. Have a little compassion, and then pass it on -- it will come back to you.
Sirius XM : 70 Million Short Shares Covered Since July [View article]
We have to quit doing this! I kid you not, my story that came out a few hours ago is about this same thing! And the title also has 70 million in it!
Great Minds Right!
Here is the LINK http://seekingalpha.co...
Sirius XM: Short Squeeze Is Imminent [View article]
Thanks for writing. We disagree about that!