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Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

Howard Stern has been the best investment that SIRI has made to date other than the Merger. Through the end of his contract they would have paid him around $500 million. Sounds like a lot until you look at the subs that he brought to SIRI and their commitment to the company to the tune of an added $5 billion over 5 years. That to me seems like a great investment. $100 million a year investment to bring in $500 million in extra revs.

China's Solar Industry Outshines the U.S.

This gap was reported by Marco Hickey. He was adamant that it would fill. Can't see that happening with the stock price now 200% over that mark. I think this is going to be the one that got away for sure. Only negative to the whole thing is the 100 million share authorization but other that that i see guidance that can cover even with the total 150 million share issuance.

China's Solar Industry Outshines the U.S.

Trader Mark. How do you feel about the $4.60 gap that has not filled yet in APWR? What are your projections that it will fill? I know theres no 100% proof that it always fills but many analysts and researchers preach that these gaps always fill.

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

One tool at the hands of SIRI are their assets. They currently hold two sets of satellites and need only one set. With the launch of the new satellite in the middle of next year, this satellite may hold the firmware possible to make many of them liquid. In a nutshell they currently broadcast on XM and SIRI sats and a shift to one set would free an enormous amount of cash up. Perhaps these sats were the focus of Charles Ergen and John Malone in Feb. One way or the other SIRI has something that these moguls want and don't want their competition to get their hands on. Imagine Malone taking possession of these, writing off his 40% stake and topping it all with a little cash. I hold firm and believe we are headed to a positive outcome when the CEO hangs on like a bull rider.


On Nov 20 01:28 PM Jerrold Williams wrote:

> I agree, pirranna, this continued debate seems pointless. Mel Karmazin
> has said numerous time no reverse split in the near future. In fact
> he says he will try to get Nasdaq to make an exception for them due
> to thier large market cap. He will avoid rerverse split as much
> as possible. Wheather you think it should happen or not has been
> said. Get over it!!! No one hear including the Guru Brandon has
> any connection to Mel Karmazin, so new topic!!! If you're wating
> for the r/s before the stock will move up....It may be time for you
> to sell the stock....bottom line..

Options Trader Friday Outlook: Is Goldman Sachs Stupid, Or Evil?

What??? They swooned off the TARP funds. This information is in now way plausible and is only intended to manipulate the market which is illegal itself.


On Nov 20 01:03 PM E*Trade wrote:

> Nobody is going to pay "for your account at E*Trade"
> E*Trade Financial Corp. is really, really close to major bankruptcy
> filling of 2009.
> The daily trading volume in ETFC is close to 10% of it's market cap,
> which is all negative as for every share priced at $1.64 your broker
> is losing almost $2, because your account is also losing and you
> trade less. Most E*Trade accounts are NON TRADING accounts, there
> are some equities in there, with 50-90% losses and no trading.<br/>E*T...
> has debt levels that they will never be able to repay.
> FDIC doesn't insure your ETF, ETN, stocks or option positions.<br/>SIPC
> has only $1 billion fund to cover for losses held by customers of
> all US brokerage companies.
> This is what I found on SIPC website!!!
> " With a reserve of slightly more than $1 billion, SIPC could not
> keep its doors open for long if its purpose was to compensate all
> victims in the event of loss due to investment fraud. "
> E*Trade is not a fraud, it is a super scam, because management sees
> that there is no one who is willing to buy them out and instead of
> filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy immediately they continue to count
> their losses grow and begging for TARP funds. They lie to their customers
> and shareholders.
> The bust of E*Trade will have very serious implications to millions
> of investors who will bail out even from solid brokers.
> FDIC will have a difficulty to repay all FDIC insured accounts at
> E*Trade and it will be paid in small amounts for decade or longer.
>
> SIPC will not be able to refund most customers of E*Trade and will
> look for a way to transfer all E*Trade accounts (think of all the
> positions like long/short stocks, mini futures, options expirations
> that will expire when ETFC will be already officially bankrupt, option
> strategies) to another broker, this will be not possible as without
> further guarantees from the government no broker will want losing
> accounts and non trading customers. Most ETFC customers are buy&amp;hold
> types.
> ETFC is run like a Madoff pyramide scam, where new customers are
> offered up to 100 free trades and other perks.
> This is illegal as ETFC insiders know they can't handle this losses
> but they hope the new customers to pay for their losses.
> I urge all those happy and loyal SA readers to stop dreaming and
> start thinking, the bankruptcy of E*Trade will be the big hit for
> the markets and this event alone can bring DJIA to 6800 in a short
> time.
> This will be a snowball, are you ready?
>
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S&P 500's Most Unattractive Stocks

The negative spin on FTR comes only from speculation that history will repeat itself when Fairpoint filed for BK after obtaining Verizons New England wireless assets last year. I think Frontier will be on their toes while this deal goes through for that very fact alone. I will stay long on FTR at the price i got in at. I think there's a lot of hidden potential here and noone is saying lookout but only repeating the Fairpoint deal when discussing FTR. Let us see.

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

If you haven't noticed the entire market is moving downward and market data and news is bad this week. Next week will probably be different. Seems news goes from horrible to great in mere minutes anymore. We may hear a rumor next week of a buyout whether it be true or not and the stock may bounce to over a dollar in two days. Who knows!


On Nov 20 12:03 PM Pell wrote:

> Sorry to rehash.
>
> But a lot of investors I know where buying 1000 shares blocks waiting
> for 1 to 10 split as a great investment. It appears most of the long
> holders were scared off by Mel's unrealistic stance on buying back
> shares (Unrealistic in the short term for reasons already mentioned)
> therefore believing the Board is not behind us to do the right thing.
>
>
> So now we see year end selling from those who were long to invest
> that money in other more Board friendly stocks.
>
> I am hanging in there and just waiting to see what the new low will
> be before I buy more. But right now we are all stuck with wealthy
> daytraders and HFT.
>
> Brandon if you have a line to management of SIRIXM please use it
> and beg for the R/S to stabilize this stock. I hope the daytraders
> get back in and push close to $ .70 again so we can start at $7.00.
> The Board cannot waste another chance. The 4Q numbers will take care
> of the rest.

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

When i say a few months ago i average but if you want me to be exact then i must say that we are 1000% higher than we were on Feb 11th 2009. Now thats 1000% in 9 months. Im not trying to compare to that level but where the stock held for a period of time as it seems to be doing now. That early level of trading held in the high teens, then in the thirties, and so on. Not trying to compare with the major peaks and valleys. Long term is where what we should be discussing and in that aspect of this equity it is clear to me and obviously by mainstreet analysts. I in no way offer advise to purchase this equity, i offer only opinion and gladly take criticism and positive thoughts from anyone but also blog when i disagree or know you are wrong. I feel for anyone who hinges their savings on the words and advise from some of the people who blog here. Its just an investment tool.


On Nov 20 11:11 AM Pell wrote:

> Sorry Connorport, just think it was a typo on your part. But a few
> months ago it was trading at the high of $ .77.

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

No debt due for over a year. SIRI is in prime position to not only start posting profits but to weather the current environment. While you see hundreds of companies flopping daily one would think that a ride on a upward mobile equity would be more than encouraging. I myself will sit and ride. This up and down is nothing new to me with the exception of the stock price being 3 times higher now than it was a few months ago. One can't dispute becoming positive in todays economic environment.


On Nov 20 10:00 AM Pell wrote:

> Any positive cash flow that may be attained after the 4Q results
> will go towards prepaying debt (Investors love to see that) and resigning
> the talent that makes SIRIXM what it is. I just don't think there
> will be much left over to buy back shares. Although I hope and wish.
>

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

You are right, they are a monopoly but i think they are complaring them to other radio media outlets and there is no comparison there as well. I've tried em all including Slacker and Pandora and there is no comparison. I don't listen to Howard Stern myself that much but i like the complete content of all the stations available and the fact that i can listen to one station from Louisville to Miami without a single fragment of interruption. I don't understand how you can see this as anything other than astounding service.


On Nov 20 10:28 AM Mr. Stupid wrote:

> Siri is the "best of breed" since it's a monopoly. You would be the
> best as anything if you're the only one doing it.
>
> Doesn't mean much if you think about it.
>
> Mr. Stupid

Sirius Trend: Independent Analyst Opinions Turning Positive

Interesting news. Global Meltdown Coming!!! Bet against the market and buy gold. This announcement is brought to you by the gold cap association of the world. Lets see how this news affects the markets today.

Report from Europe: Market Senses the Rally is Overdone

I agree that the trading climate is changing but as many companies are inching downwards in their earnings battles, many other are inching upwards by innovating with the times and trimming up costs of doing business that is unnecessary. As the market has slight recoveries you can get a glimpse of the companies bringing the right stuff. While some companies will lose investors other more nimble companies will be there to scoop them up. We are not seeing a decline as much as we are seeing a shift in investors attitudes.

TD Ameritrade-E*Trade Deal Needs to Happen

I would agree with you if you weren't so wrong. You yourself who used their services years ago and are disgruntled about it im sure, have not seen the service platforms lately. If you have you would understand why they are an attractive candidate for takeover or return to profits. I would much rather them return to profits as my long term goal is higher than the quick buck we could make today.


On Nov 19 03:58 PM captainccs wrote:

> Please don't! Please don't! Please don't! Just let ETrade go broke,
> as they must as they keep shooting themselves in the foot and the
> head and elsewhere.
>
> ETrade was my first online broker, via CompuServe, before Brenner-Lee
> invented the WWW (it was not Al Gore who did it). In time ETrade
> service deteriorated so badly that I had to switch to Quick &amp;
> Reilly. When Bank of America ruined Quick &amp; Reilly I switched
> to Ameritrade.
>
> All Ameritrade needs to do is to wait for ETrade to go bankrupt and
> then pick up the costumers for free. ETrade is such a management
> mess that surely they will go broke any day now. Just watch and wait,
> don't help them by making stupid statements about buying that piece
> of junk.

TD Ameritrade-E*Trade Deal Needs to Happen

Wow. We can agree to agree on this one i guess. We either move up on values or get bought out. The buy time is right now before a the move above the two dollar mark.


On Nov 19 01:37 PM Mr. Stupid wrote:

> It' a win win investment either way. ETFC is here to stay.
>
> Mr. Stupid

Cramer's Stop Trading! Why Is Boeing Flying? (11/16/09)

Who will they sell them to? Airlines are downsizing like crazy and cutting flights. I agree that airlines need to replace existing fleets but i think it will be a while before we see Boeing soar to radical levels.


On Nov 17 11:31 AM David Sullivan wrote:

> Boeing will get the 787 problems resolved and then sell 1000+.
> It was crazy like a fox to delay the planes which would have sat
> unsold in the depths of a recession. Getting the S. Caroline facility
> up to speed just as the market for planes recovers is smart.
>
> And then the development team will turn to a 737 replacement and
> sell 5,000+.