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Is this a buy or a sell? ReplyThe Ins and Outs of Terror-Free Investing [view article]
Mr. Potato Head,You view is similar to mine as expressed in a follow-up article:
www.qvmgroup.com/inves.../
Richard Shaw
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The Ins and Outs of Terror-Free Investing [view article]
Mr. ShawTerror-free investing as a national policy might or might not work. The unilateral decisions of the US haven't worked out very well e are the best electronics designed and manufactured? Not in our clately, but lets put that aside.
Who decides what is a terror state? Could China be on that list because of its policies in Tibet? What about Russia and the disappearance of its citizens? What about the US in Iraq and Afghanistan; aren't we terrorizing part of their populations? Is the decision made by someone stuck at a desk in the corner who's name and character are unknown? Maybe we could make it with decisions of congress?
If everything goes OK, who moves in when we move out? The French, Russia, China? How about Venezuela? Maybe North Korea?
Wouldn't it be a welcome change to see North Koreans helping out Pakistani Citizens with all their nuclear needs?
The economic and political power of the US is dwindling as other countries of the world move toward the center stage. Where are the fastest grown economies? Which countries are graduating the most engineers, scientists, and business majors? Where are the best and newest examples of architecture? Not in our country.
For terror free investing to work on a global scale would require the combined efforts of several independent nations. The US will need to find a new attitude of pragmatism and co-operation as its influence diminishes over the coming decades.
However, everything else aside, the idea has merit. On an individual basis, or perhaps dedicated "terror free" fund, we could give it a try.
Mr Potato Head Reply
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NATCO Group: Energy Supply Shortage Will Power Growth [view article]
I didn't then and am not now looking at margins to make my position for Natco. I don't know whether or not a flood of oil tech companies will come into the business or not squeezing everyone's margins. I doubt it would happen that quickly, but you never know what the future will bring until rumors hit the street and it actually happens.I've based my position on the technicals of the chart. I see solid long term support at the recent lows made on March 3 of $39.99 on much more than normal volume. Its looks like NTG might want to consolidate here for short time, but with oil now surging to 108, Natco could start moving up also.
Longer term, I see a break out of its recent high on December 21 2007 of $60.15 if oil keeps heading higher and all goes well with with the stocks fundamentals and other factors.
I hope I helped answer your question, even though I have not taken into consideration the possible effect of increased competition.
Good day, good investing and trading! Reply
NATCO Group: Energy Supply Shortage Will Power Growth [view article]
I'm currently researching NTG. how likely you think its that the market will eventually have a flood of oil tech companies and margins will shrink for NTG and others?currently margins seem to be expanding but I wonder when the peak will come and if there is any value at a 15 forward pe ReplyBrochstein
Small-Cap Growth: Analyst Coverage Discount? [view article]
That's a good point. I do tend to use high analyst ratings as a negative input, though WHQ didn't really have such strong opinion behind it. I think that there is a persistent investment arbitrage potential in buying the names that aren't so recognized and trading them out potentially when they become recognized. Replyinvestor
Small-Cap Growth: Analyst Coverage Discount? [view article]
Alan, the analyst optimism in WHQ would appear to be misplaced, at least in the short term, after the pre-announcement and lower guidance for the company. Your screen might be improved if a sell discipline was built. Maybe there's a "critical mass" of analysts at which excessive optimism is sure to result in underperformance. Given there's a finite number of sell-side firms with any real power over sentiment, there might be a trigger to sell when all the bulge-bracket firms cover a stock. (Note that I'm *not* suggesting that smaller-firm sell-side or independent analysts can't be more "right" than the big boys, just that they by definition they reach fewer people who actually follow their advice (blindly or not). ReplySmall-Cap Growth: Analyst Coverage Discount? [view article]
Well writen with brevity. Two thumbs up! ReplySmall-Cap Growth: Analyst Coverage Discount? [view article]
Well writen with brevity. Two thumbs up! ReplyStevens
The Ins and Outs of Terror-Free Investing [view article]
MPVALUCHThanks for responding. The fact is that the article does not "slam" any company.
The article simply reports on the actions of the government and the issues floating around among states and others to try to get a handle on this particular form of social investing that is also being driven in part by government actions.
The article takes no position on any company and does not take a position on whether terror-free investing is a good or bad idea, helpful or hurtful for international outcomes, or suitable or unsuitable for any person. The article reports on the phenomenon and does not promote the matter one way or the other.
You have misread the article and might look at it once again to see that no opinion is expressed about any company.
If anything, the article suggests that the process might in fact create some undesirable to unjust outcomes in the implementation.
You are certainly correct that SEC filings are historical and SEC reviews of filings take some time after the filing, so it is highly likely that the SEC will continue to list certain companies for a limited period of time as having operations that may have been discontinued.
Sorry the article was upsetting to you, but your emotional reaction is misplaced. If you have concerns about how the SEC does its work, you might direct your concerns to them and not to those who report on the work of the SEC.
Richard Shaw
QVM Group LLC Reply
The Ins and Outs of Terror-Free Investing [view article]
Mr. Shaw,Maybe you should include that the SEC used a simplistic approach when creating this list! Reuters reported this on July 5th, but apparently you missed it:
www.reuters.com/articl...
BHI has had no operations in Sudan since 2005---but because that fact was mentioned in its 2006 annual report, it got included in the SEC's list. How many other companies will unnecessarily get slammed today because of your submission? Hmmmm!?
mpvaluch Reply