optionsgirl's Comments optionsgirl's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/192595/comments Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-785872 785872 www.commodityonline.co...]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:28:46 -0500 www.commodityonline.co...]]> Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-785804 785804 www.bloomberg.com/apps...]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:05:02 -0500 www.bloomberg.com/apps...]]> Interactive graphic: The darkening face of U.S. unemployment. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/37478?source=feed#comment-785714 785714 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:46:38 -0500 Ben Bernanke Pleads for His Job; My Response to Bernanke http://seekingalpha.com/article/176044-ben-bernanke-pleads-for-his-job-my-response-to-bernanke?source=feed#comment-785711 785711 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:44:01 -0500 Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-785559 785559 www.tickerspy.com/inde...]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:14:33 -0500 www.tickerspy.com/inde...]]> Silver Topping Out? http://seekingalpha.com/article/175997-silver-topping-out?source=feed#comment-785554 785554 I expect so, and have invested that way, but I've hedged, just in case it gets very volatile, which we should also expect given the world events that make silver attractive in the first place. That's the same way I'm playing palladium, too.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:47:53 -0500 I expect so, and have invested that way, but I've hedged, just in case it gets very volatile, which we should also expect given the world events that make silver attractive in the first place. That's the same way I'm playing palladium, too.]]> Current Swine Flu News Concentrator (November 28 - December xx Part 5) http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/283977-user-283977/37564-current-swine-flu-news-concentrator-november-28-december-xx-part-5?source=feed#comment-785550 785550 My question is regarding India. NVAX signed that joint venture deal with that private company in India. How should India's appointments for these three Indian companies impact the NVAX joint venture?]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:38:49 -0500 My question is regarding India. NVAX signed that joint venture deal with that private company in India. How should India's appointments for these three Indian companies impact the NVAX joint venture?]]> Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-785535 785535 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:59:32 -0500 European Banks Targeted as Potential Risk Problems by New Regulator List http://seekingalpha.com/article/175746-european-banks-targeted-as-potential-risk-problems-by-new-regulator-list?source=feed#comment-785493 785493 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:23:07 -0500 Contrarian Update http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/98115-john-lounsbury/37766-contrarian-update?source=feed#comment-785013 785013 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:52:23 -0500 Contrarian Update http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/98115-john-lounsbury/37766-contrarian-update?source=feed#comment-784948 784948

On Dec 01 08:50 AM doubleguns wrote:

> There are NO taxes on capital gains if you off set them against losses.
> Not 28% or 15%. I take my biggest gains and sell them before year
> end to cancel my losses and I dont care if they are short term or
> long term. Future performance expectations are also key so I also
> look at what I intend to sell next.
>
> Tax avoidance is more important than shifting from 28 to 15% if I
> can avoid it all together. I prefer 0% over 15% and I am sure that
> I am not alone on that.
>
> Now if I could perfect thinks so I never had losses that would be
> a different story.
>
> God help us if Israel nukes Iran.]]>
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:51:43 -0500

On Dec 01 08:50 AM doubleguns wrote:

> There are NO taxes on capital gains if you off set them against losses.
> Not 28% or 15%. I take my biggest gains and sell them before year
> end to cancel my losses and I dont care if they are short term or
> long term. Future performance expectations are also key so I also
> look at what I intend to sell next.
>
> Tax avoidance is more important than shifting from 28 to 15% if I
> can avoid it all together. I prefer 0% over 15% and I am sure that
> I am not alone on that.
>
> Now if I could perfect thinks so I never had losses that would be
> a different story.
>
> God help us if Israel nukes Iran.]]>
Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-784943 784943 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:46:49 -0500 ** MEMORY ALPHA REFERENCE LIBRARY ** http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/283977-user-283977/37565-memory-alpha-reference-library?source=feed#comment-782216 782216 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:37:15 -0500 Quick Chat # 22- 11/27/09: Dubai Black Friday? And on to other things... http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/37473-quick-chat-22-11-27-09-dubai-black-friday-and-on-to-other-things?source=feed#comment-780766 780766 ( especially the double and triple index shorts and longs), this could be the time they become dangerous, because they are only as good as the credit of the underwriting bank, and some of those are the European Banks that hold Dubai debt. ]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:53:18 -0500 ( especially the double and triple index shorts and longs), this could be the time they become dangerous, because they are only as good as the credit of the underwriting bank, and some of those are the European Banks that hold Dubai debt. ]]> Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-779622 779622 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:02:03 -0500 Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-779579 779579 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:32:36 -0500 Douche Bag Of The Year Award http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/343824-yellowhoard/37018-douche-bag-of-the-year-award?source=feed#comment-777846 777846 Bin Laden. So, let's not forget him! I can think of no one who values lives less.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:25:20 -0500 Bin Laden. So, let's not forget him! I can think of no one who values lives less.]]> Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-777488 777488 This year, I am thankful for our little investment community in addition to my family, friends, health and the opportunities each day brings. If you haven't clicked on the Thanksgiving link on the insta, it's a little "sweet reminder from the past" and only 26 seconds long!]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:16:30 -0500 This year, I am thankful for our little investment community in addition to my family, friends, health and the opportunities each day brings. If you haven't clicked on the Thanksgiving link on the insta, it's a little "sweet reminder from the past" and only 26 seconds long!]]> Pinetree Capital Ltd. Announces Unaudited Financial Results For The Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/35401-pinetree-capital-ltd-announces-unaudited-financial-results-for-the-three-and-nine-months-ended-september-30-2009?source=feed#comment-777463 777463 PINETREE CAPITAL LTD. ACQUIRES SECURITIES OF UCORE URANIUM INC.

TORONTO, Ontario (November 25, 2009) – Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), announces that, through a series of transactions ending on November 24, 2009, it acquired ownership of 1,373,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Ucore Uranium Inc. (“Ucore”) through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange, representing approximately 1.6% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Ucore as at November 24, 2009. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree and its joint actors held, as at November 24, 2009, an aggregate of 10,421,500 common shares of Ucore and rights to acquire an additional 1,250,000 common shares of Ucore upon the exercise of convertible securities (the “Convertible Securities”), representing a total of 11,671,500 common shares of Ucore, or approximately 13.4% of such shares outstanding as of November 24, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Convertible Securities. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree held (including the Common Shares), as at November 24, 2009, an aggregate of 10,000,000 common shares of Ucore and rights to acquire an additional 1,250,000 common shares of Ucore upon the exercise of the Convertible Securities, representing a total of 11,250,000 common shares of Ucore, or approximately 12.9% of such shares outstanding as of November 24, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Convertible Securities only.

These transactions were made for investment purposes and Pinetree and each of its joint actors could increase or decrease their respective investments in Ucore depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.


About Pinetree
Pinetree Capital Ltd. ("Pinetree") was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and its shares are publicly-traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “PNP”. Pinetree is a diversified investment and merchant banking firm focused on the small cap market. Pinetree’s investments are primarily in the resources sector: Uranium, Oil & Gas, Precious Metals, Base Metals and Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths. Pinetree’s investment approach is to develop a macro view of a sector, build a position consistent with the view by identifying micro-cap opportunities within that sector, and devise an exit strategy designed to maximize our relative return in light of changing fundamentals and opportunities.

For more details about Pinetree and its investments, please visit our website at pinetreecapital.com]]>
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:02:14 -0500 PINETREE CAPITAL LTD. ACQUIRES SECURITIES OF UCORE URANIUM INC.

TORONTO, Ontario (November 25, 2009) – Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), announces that, through a series of transactions ending on November 24, 2009, it acquired ownership of 1,373,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Ucore Uranium Inc. (“Ucore”) through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange, representing approximately 1.6% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Ucore as at November 24, 2009. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree and its joint actors held, as at November 24, 2009, an aggregate of 10,421,500 common shares of Ucore and rights to acquire an additional 1,250,000 common shares of Ucore upon the exercise of convertible securities (the “Convertible Securities”), representing a total of 11,671,500 common shares of Ucore, or approximately 13.4% of such shares outstanding as of November 24, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Convertible Securities. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree held (including the Common Shares), as at November 24, 2009, an aggregate of 10,000,000 common shares of Ucore and rights to acquire an additional 1,250,000 common shares of Ucore upon the exercise of the Convertible Securities, representing a total of 11,250,000 common shares of Ucore, or approximately 12.9% of such shares outstanding as of November 24, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Convertible Securities only.

These transactions were made for investment purposes and Pinetree and each of its joint actors could increase or decrease their respective investments in Ucore depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.


About Pinetree
Pinetree Capital Ltd. ("Pinetree") was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario and its shares are publicly-traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “PNP”. Pinetree is a diversified investment and merchant banking firm focused on the small cap market. Pinetree’s investments are primarily in the resources sector: Uranium, Oil & Gas, Precious Metals, Base Metals and Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths. Pinetree’s investment approach is to develop a macro view of a sector, build a position consistent with the view by identifying micro-cap opportunities within that sector, and devise an exit strategy designed to maximize our relative return in light of changing fundamentals and opportunities.

For more details about Pinetree and its investments, please visit our website at pinetreecapital.com]]>
India’s Purchase of IMF Gold Would Challenge Fed’s Credibility to Support Dollar http://seekingalpha.com/article/175310-indias-purchase-of-imf-gold-would-challenge-feds-credibility-to-support-dollar?source=feed#comment-777439 777439 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:48:13 -0500 The Supreme Court of South Carolina issues Admisitrative Order Suspending Forelcosure actions and sales citing HAMP Law http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/515454-nathan-reynolds/37019-the-supreme-court-of-south-carolina-issues-admisitrative-order-suspending-forelcosure-actions-and-sales-citing-hamp-law?source=feed#comment-776341 776341 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:12:15 -0500 Pinetree Capital Ltd. Announces Unaudited Financial Results For The Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/35401-pinetree-capital-ltd-announces-unaudited-financial-results-for-the-three-and-nine-months-ended-september-30-2009?source=feed#comment-776322 776322
TORONTO, Canada (November 24, 2009) Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), announces that on November 20, 2009, it acquired ownership of 1,000,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Mesa Uranium Corp. (“Mesa”) and 500,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.30 per share until November 20, 2011. In the event that the Warrants are fully exercised, these holdings represent approximately 13.5% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Mesa as of November 20, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Warrants only. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree held, as at November 20, 2009, an aggregate of 1,544,833 common shares of Mesa , including the Common Shares, and the Warrants. In the event that the Warrants are fully exercised, the holdings of Pinetree represents a total of 2,044,833 common shares of Mesa, or approximately 18.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares as at November 20, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Warrants only.

These transactions were made for investment purposes and Pinetree could increase or decrease its investments in Mesa depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.]]>
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:53 -0500
TORONTO, Canada (November 24, 2009) Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX: PNP), announces that on November 20, 2009, it acquired ownership of 1,000,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of Mesa Uranium Corp. (“Mesa”) and 500,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of $0.30 per share until November 20, 2011. In the event that the Warrants are fully exercised, these holdings represent approximately 13.5% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of Mesa as of November 20, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Warrants only. As a result of this transaction, Pinetree held, as at November 20, 2009, an aggregate of 1,544,833 common shares of Mesa , including the Common Shares, and the Warrants. In the event that the Warrants are fully exercised, the holdings of Pinetree represents a total of 2,044,833 common shares of Mesa, or approximately 18.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares as at November 20, 2009, calculated on a partially diluted basis assuming the exercise of the Warrants only.

These transactions were made for investment purposes and Pinetree could increase or decrease its investments in Mesa depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.]]>
Douche Bag Of The Year Award http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/343824-yellowhoard/37018-douche-bag-of-the-year-award?source=feed#comment-774392 774392 blogs.creativeloafing....]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:36:43 -0500 blogs.creativeloafing....]]> The Top 10 Global Electric Utilities http://seekingalpha.com/article/174823-the-top-10-global-electric-utilities?source=feed#comment-773785 773785 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:59 -0500 Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-773766 773766 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:26:33 -0500 Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-773727 773727 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:04:36 -0500 Swine Flu News Concentrator (November 13 - 28 Part 4) http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/283977-user-283977/35649-swine-flu-news-concentrator-november-13-28-part-4?source=feed#comment-773725 773725 www.thestreet.com/stor...

I bought NVAX at $3.00. Crazy huh?]]>
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:03:00 -0500 www.thestreet.com/stor...

I bought NVAX at $3.00. Crazy huh?]]>
Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-773720 773720 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:29 -0500 Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-773679 773679 www.stockgumshoe.com/2...

No turf fight, just trying to get the information out!


On Nov 23 01:37 PM tripleblack wrote:

> Turf fight? Am I stepping on someone's toes? I AM darn clumsy...
>
>
> On Nov 23 01:29 PM Freya wrote:]]>
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:40:39 -0500 www.stockgumshoe.com/2...

No turf fight, just trying to get the information out!


On Nov 23 01:37 PM tripleblack wrote:

> Turf fight? Am I stepping on someone's toes? I AM darn clumsy...
>
>
> On Nov 23 01:29 PM Freya wrote:]]>
Quick Chat #21- 11/23/09 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/192595-optionsgirl/36951-quick-chat-21-11-23-09?source=feed#comment-773674 773674 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:36:54 -0500