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Solar Stocks Look Ripe

Not a bad article. I wouldn't crucify the author for minor and mostly insignificant errors and omissions. His opinions are his own, and similar or the same as the masses.

Here is an excerpt of an article written this past Sunday from Motley Fool. Here, you will see where Motley Fool got its name. The author is promoting the buy and hold strategy, and trashing trading, or day trading. The headline of the article is "Stop Buying These Stocks"
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What this means for you
In other words, if you're interested in preserving your capital and accumulating long-term wealth, stay away from short-term speculation in subpar companies.

Don't buy First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) because you're counting on a jolt from President Obama's alternative energy program. This company specializes in an unproven technology that is rapidly evolving, and it has a host of competent competitors. The potential rewards in this space could be vast -- or nonexistent.

I don't know if this is funny, or sad. Here is a total jack ass giving investment advise.
He declares First Solar "speculative." And a "subpar" company. Why? I guess because he believes that solar is an "unproven technology." Instead, he advises the readers to buy The Marvel Comic Book company. As Marvel is a better long term investment. I guess that's because, unlike First Solar, Marvel is a proven technology. In his mind.
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"Instead of the companies I mentioned earlier, why not buy shares of Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL), your friendly neighborhood comic book company?"

He also writes that Ford and Bank of America are bad choices for the long term. I mean......c'mon!
My post here may be somewhat off subject. I just thought everyone would like to have a good laugh. I'm making money trading FSLR and BAC. I feel the Motley Fool article was irresponsible and insulting. I don't get the same feeling from reading the above Seeking Alpha article.

Solar Stocks: Citi Says Still Too Early to Buy

Tell Citigroup’s Timothy Arcuri that I'm doing very well day trading FSLR.
I love it! And, when the time comes to hold it, I'll already be there.

Solar Stocks: Citi Says Still Too Early to Buy

Yea.....Citi. Now there's credibility. I will take Citi's advise......on a cold day in hell.

First Solar: Expecting a Sell-Off

Sean.....................

You sure hit that nail on the head. FSLR closed down today 7.49% ($10.82 + $0.38 after hrs.) ouch.

Solar Stocks Rebounding, Is It Time to Buy?

The author asks..."So is it time yet? I don’t feel any particular rush"
I thought it was time about 5 or 6 weeks ago and I bought SPWRA. No regrets. What are you waiting for? Christmas? That's only a week away.

Expect Continued Drops in Solar

I don't know about STP, their CEO, and the China Energy Summit. The CEO says that STP has shut down half of his company's factory. I'm sorry to hear that. Solar is going thru some changes, maybe for the better. Maybe the economy and the lending crisis will shake out the weaker solar players, leaving behind the bigger players, in an even stronger position.
I'm banking on an intelligent (for a change) President. A President with a vision. I think Barack is hell bent on alternative energy, period. Regardless of the price of oil, Barack is full steam ahead, no looking back. He's not an "oil man."
One thing I do know for sure. That is......SPWRA is doing a great job for me. I'm a happy solar guy. I'm optimistic that I will be an even happier solar guy in the near term future, as well as the long term.
Full steam ahead!
Or should I say........Full solar ahead!