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Why I'm Buying C&D Technologies

bought 5k at 1.32 today. Let's see if this turd can float.

Why I'm Buying C&D Technologies

LaChic: Please stop posting. Your ignorance is breathtaking.

Why I'm Buying C&D Technologies

hell of a gutsy call. Long term debt looks horrific. Shorts are all over it. Tax loss selling probably taking it down to 1.00

This is being sold without a second thought.

I wouldn't buy this now... just too much risk involved but this is your space and you've had a great run on the other names. Did you ever get in on HPJ? Now that one at 1.50 would have been an historic call.

How PHEVs and EVs Will Sabotage America's Drive for Energy Independence

Your writing is getting spicier!

Man, I love this article. Can't wait for the fireworks in the comment section.

8 Energy Storage Stocks that Can Expect Explosive Growth

it's not about fundamentals -- it's 90% about the dollar. Just look at the $USD chart.

There will be absolutely no correction of any size as long as the dollar continues to crumble. Monetary printing and backstopping and stimulus can continue indefinitely under this administration, cash for cars, cash for houses cash for banks, cash for anyone with access. The Fed only has one play in its playbook: inflate -- even when the world needs to deflate.

I think this only creates an even better scenario for batteries and energy -- as commodities will indirectly benefit from all the stimulus.

Look, if you went into a casino - you'd probably lose if you play long enough. But bring in your own money printer -- and you can play forever, no matter how much the odds are stacked against you. The Bearish crowd does not understand that the Fed is willing to print forever. It is long term destructive but very very good for the short term -- and that's all Obama or any president needs. If the next 4 years turn out better than they should -- why would any politician care if the decisions lead to utter destruction 9 years out or beyond?

Would you sacrifice your own job to do "what's right"?

8 Energy Storage Stocks that Can Expect Explosive Growth

very slowly adding to $axpw.ob -- it bits...

I'm now not sure if this might be a better idea than XIDE -- obviously the two are partners and will move together. I own a bit of both now. But I'm thinking the .ob now has more potential to double first.

8 Energy Storage Stocks that Can Expect Explosive Growth

indeed -- market finally cracked as I suspected. I've almost completely rebought my XIDE position -- but got a 10% discount from sales in the 6's.

Time to take advantage of short term panic to buy stocks with long term revenue growth.

8 Energy Storage Stocks that Can Expect Explosive Growth

your article indirectly suggests a company like ACPW probably won't ever see substantial growth?

Is this correct or do you still feel ACPW has value at current levels?

Energy Storage on the Smart Grid: 99.45% Cheap and 0.55% Cool

The only thing I've ever read about $AMSC is that this company is near fraudulent. I believe they've never posted a yearly operating profit. Ever.

CEO makes lots of promises... book value is $5/share. Obviously someone agrees -- as 24% of AMSC float is shorted -- but the markets have never seemed to care too much.

My only advice is do some extra rigorous research with AMSC. I have no position.

Energy Storage on the Smart Grid: 99.45% Cheap and 0.55% Cool

I think you'll probably outperform most techical traders if you know what you're buying and understand the technology.

nasdaq is up 9 days in a row. It doesn't take much brainwork to realize 9 day runs are very rare and usually result in obscene short term profits and irrational exuberance among daytraders leading to a sudden plunge as the euphoria evaporates as soon as the first profit-taking session kicks in. I sold about 15% of my XIDE holdings over 4. That's all I'm willing to give up to gamble on a rebuy at lower prices.

9 day runs are truly rare -- though. Should be a pullback and it is very healthy and necessary to have a pullback or we will all be worse off. See housing bubble as evidence of what happens when markets go too far in one direction too fast.

Energy Storage on the Smart Grid: 99.45% Cheap and 0.55% Cool

technical analysis --- The antithesis of what you (research and knowledge)

BCON bounced off the 200 day MA, but is trapped by the 50 day MA. If the IPO does spark interest again in these names, BCON might run to 1.10 where it failed before.

XIDE for example, runs into its 200 day MA at 4.29 and will probably fail as it's a bit extended.

But all Technical Analysis is 1-part observation, 1-part voodoo horseshit -- so I like to mix it with research, or rather scour the 'nets for thoughtful commentary. For some reason, people who trade the charts tend to dismiss FA and value investors scoff at the chartists... seems to be no one I've seen that integrates the two.

In general, the markets are very extended here - and since all markets tend to be 100% correlated these days... I'm expecting a 5% pullback and I can rebuy XIDE, for example, at 3.80.

Wall Street loves a good story though. When 'batteries' makes the front page of the WSJ or ABC report -- all these names go up 10% together, regardless of value.

But I could be wrong... it appears there is very little that can push the markets down these days.

Energy Storage on the Smart Grid: 99.45% Cheap and 0.55% Cool

taking a little profits on XIDE today -- will get back in.

I'lll watch ZBB, BCON -- but I agree -- none of these unprofitable co's have a lock. They ride and fall on risk appetite... much better to use some TA when trading those. XIDE is just a core holding until 2010

Energy Storage on the Smart Grid: 99.45% Cheap and 0.55% Cool

If you're right about the macrotrend, some of these stocks have very big upside.... because most of the two year charts have been horrifying to long term investors.

Past is the past though. Very informative article. Batteries just don't have the same sexy street appeal as solar panels and wind farms. Might be slow to catch on with the herd.

Auto Batteries: Short Term Revenue Growth Favors Lead-Acid by 6 to 1

John -- do you know of any public mining co's that dig up lanthanum?

Auto Batteries: Short Term Revenue Growth Favors Lead-Acid by 6 to 1

John - I've been reading your articles.... very informative. Rare to find good writers on Seeking Alpha. Appreciate your sharing your ideas.... I'm looking into XIDE at the moment.