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re: Who else is fapping this morning?

Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:03 pm to
Posted by wegotdatwood
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:03 pm to
TBF: What's the deal with PM and medicago? What do they make?
Posted by lighter345
Member since Jan 2009
11864 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 8:42 pm to
Haha SNTS was on Cramer, twice last year I think.

Nice. And yea I looked at ACAD a while back I will have to take a second look, thanks.

I've been just watching for a little while but will have some extra cash to make some plays in about three weeks.
Posted by matthew25
Member since Jun 2012
9425 posts
Posted on 7/13/13 at 12:49 am to
VLO up nearly 4% today. Hope it gets back to 48.

It spun off shares for its convenience stores (CST) just 3 months ago. Came out at 28.5, high close to 34

Big Fella - what do you think of CST?
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Posted on 7/13/13 at 1:06 am to
Posted by ThaBigFella
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2006
2043 posts
Posted on 7/13/13 at 1:12 am to
Convenience stores aren't really a super profitable business. Most operate on 30% or less on groceries and 3-4% on gas which after credit card fees could be breakeven.

I would ask myself before buying.....

1.will they double the number of stores in 10-20 years?
2.will they double the volume of gas sold in 10-20 years?

If you think they will then it should be a buy.I've never looked at their balance sheet but I wouldn't be too interested in it, I think gas stations are dinosaurs even though I own them. Cars are becoming more fuel efficient and less gas will be sold in 10 years, 20 years and unless our population grows massively I really can't see too much in the long term in the way of growth bc we'll be more efficient and we're pretty saturated in terms of how many exist.

Posted by chuckitdeep
Member since Nov 2008
730 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 7:02 am to
A little bit of a hijak

I know several people have said they like Visa as a long term stock. What is it that makes you like it over Discover, AmEx, or Master Card?
Posted by wegotdatwood
Member since Aug 2009
17094 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 7:57 am to
Everyone I know has one. They aren't in the lending business. Just process payments.

Many Amex holders, have a Visa as a backup
Posted by ThaBigFella
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2006
2043 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:13 am to
chuckitdeep....read their balance sheet....their profit margins are ridiculous bc they don't issue consumer credit like some of the ones you mentioned thus when people default it's not a writedown on them but on the issuing banks.

With that alone, combined with the fact they're the biggest card issuer around, combined with the phone deal they signed with samsung to bring mobile payments to life soon, combined with the dividend growth the last 2 years, it just seems to me they have a ton of room to grow in the coming decade.

I own my own business but I'm the third highest paid guy here and I make alot so i know they're killing it

1.Uncle Sam
2.Credit Card Companies
3.Me

I can't invest in Uncle sam, but I can buy CC. They make a big chunk of the near $20M in sales I do without paying rent,insurance,payroll here haha.

I sold some .85 $57.50 PSX and GOOG $870 july 20 puts this morning, hope to be fapping even harder friday afternoon!
This post was edited on 7/16/13 at 10:20 am
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84938 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:18 am to
I could have bought in 2 years ago at $74, and I have never forgiven myself since. for me.
Posted by wegotdatwood
Member since Aug 2009
17094 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:28 am to
Why not buy now?
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84938 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:40 am to
It's a major stock in a couple of my funds. And the next time I add to the Roth, I've got my eye on V and PM. Can't really go wrong with either I guess, but it will depend on my gut as usual.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:49 am to
tsla down 8.5% so far today
Posted by ThaBigFella
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2006
2043 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:56 am to
jimbeam, that was due....its up over 300% this year. I was scared to buy before earnings 2 months ago at $55 haha, my old school P/E ratio theory didn't work for me there
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84938 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 10:56 am to
Investors hate Hyperloop! (or at least that he's going open source with it.)
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84938 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:38 pm to
quote:

tsla down 8.5% so far today


Now down 14%.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:39 pm to
17.4
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
84938 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:43 pm to
Percent? or Dollars?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:44 pm to
yea dollars my b
Posted by mightyjet
New Orleans, La
Member since Nov 2007
434 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:50 pm to
What do you guys think the bottom TSLA will hit?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 7/16/13 at 12:54 pm to
I am not even close to be in a position to answer that, but it was around 90 for a long time. I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop under 100 within the next few days
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