"Death of Equities?" Assets in fixed income hedge funds are set to overtake those in equity strategies for the first time in the history of the industry, according to HFR. The move jibes with other stories from 2012 about the abandoning of stocks for the "safety" of fixed income. [View news story]
C'mon people, hedge funds have the smartest people on the planet, right? right?
I think that you miss the main thrust of the Act. Pandora is trying merely to pay no more than terrestrial radio. The artists have no say currently as the rate is mandated by the panel. I see no common sense reason why one distribution method (internet) should pay significantly more than another (terrestrial). Your analysis of access to songs is also misplaced. On Pandora a listener does not have the option of choosing a song or even a particular artist. The system provides the songs and, unless you subscribe, you may only "skip" a limited number of songs per hour. While you can certainly tailor your "station" you are still provided content by P, just as you are with radio. While I have my own concerns about P's business model, I think that you are not properly framing the argument here.
GAIN Preferred: A Monthly Pay Preferred Trading Near Call With A 7% Yield? [View article]
I can't believe I missed that but you are correct, it is Gladstone Capital Corp. preferred, not Gladstone Investment Corp. but I think the analysis holds...
eBay Likely To Take A Breather After These Results [View article]
That's bold. Wait for a 20% drop on a well executing company to buy shares? I would similarly be happy to buy SPY at 115, a 20% drop, or how about AAPL at 500?
InterOil (IOC) +5.8% premarket on reports the company's JV is planning on selling half of two gas fields it owns in Papua New Guinea to the government and local owners, a move that may unlock development of a new $6B-plus export project. IOC also enters into a $100M secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas and other banks. [View news story]
Planning on selling is half the equation. Is the government planning on buying?
Pandora - Can You Make Money In Online Radio? [View article]
Interesting that you are pretty negative on Pandora while mentioning that Amazon and Google could be interested in the sector. It would be faster and less expensive for one of these companies to buy Pandora (about a $2Billion market cap) than to put in the time to create the service. They also get access to Pandora's current subscribers, a whole new list of potential customers for both companies. I think that the smart move for AMZN or GOOG would be to buy Pandora. P's success has a number of different possible pathways...
InterOil (IOC +5.5%) shares are spiking on a report from Papua New Guinea suggesting an "important announcement" coming; the news could involve the bidding for an operating stake of IOC's Gulf LNG project and its Elk-Antelope field in the country. [View news story]
I would be impressed and surprised to see something concrete come of this...
They have been talking about this since February. Just Google IOC and Korea Gas. Many articles from February and apparently IOC retained IBank to solicit potential partners by Dec. 2011. Was extended by a "few months" and we are still hearing rumors. Could be a deal out there but we have been down this road before...
InterOil: Setting The Record Straight [View article]
Are you stating that there will be a substantive decision when the NEC meets this week. I have long been frustrated by what's coming with IOC and it never does. I would appreciate someone making a call and standing by it.
Also, I am somewhat of a novice with respect to SEC regulations but your statement "It would certainly make sense for Shell to buy up to 20% of InterOil's common stock in the open market" begs a question. Wouldn't RDS be required to file with the SEC if it acquires 5% of IOC. You seem to imply that they could acquire 20% in the open market but I'm not sure they can do that without full disclosure...
It is a never ending cycle with this company. Big press release to prop up the stock followed by back steps and the stock goes back down. I don't see any real business or operational progress.
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"Death of Equities?" Assets in fixed income hedge funds are set to overtake those in equity strategies for the first time in the history of the industry, according to HFR. The move jibes with other stories from 2012 about the abandoning of stocks for the "safety" of fixed income. [View news story]
This Pandora Rally Screams Caution [View article]
This Pandora Rally Screams Caution [View article]
This Pandora Rally Screams Caution [View article]
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InterOil (IOC) +5.8% premarket on reports the company's JV is planning on selling half of two gas fields it owns in Papua New Guinea to the government and local owners, a move that may unlock development of a new $6B-plus export project. IOC also enters into a $100M secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas and other banks. [View news story]
Pandora - Can You Make Money In Online Radio? [View article]
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InterOil (IOC +5.5%) shares are spiking on a report from Papua New Guinea suggesting an "important announcement" coming; the news could involve the bidding for an operating stake of IOC's Gulf LNG project and its Elk-Antelope field in the country. [View news story]
InterOil (IOC +3.9%) jumps higher following reports that Korea Gas has formed a consortium with Mitsui and Japan Petroleum Exploration to participate in IOC's $5.4B LNG project in Papua New Guinea. [View news story]
InterOil: Setting The Record Straight [View article]
Also, I am somewhat of a novice with respect to SEC regulations but your statement "It would certainly make sense for Shell to buy up to 20% of InterOil's common stock in the open market" begs a question. Wouldn't RDS be required to file with the SEC if it acquires 5% of IOC. You seem to imply that they could acquire 20% in the open market but I'm not sure they can do that without full disclosure...
InterOil Rally Likely To Continue [View article]