Comments on: Get Ready for the A123 Systems IPO http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:53:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: options university http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-105469 options university Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:15:19 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-105469 Appreciate the info guys, thanks Appreciate the info guys, thanks

]]> By: nice review http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-98306 nice review Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:17:31 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-98306 anyone have some real experience on options? anyone have some real experience on options?

]]> By: Don http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39226 Don Fri, 02 May 2008 17:06:25 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39226 Rocky, Yup. You could lose it all. And how much could you gain? And, after full DD (with information not currently available) how likely do you believe each outcome is? If it is available priced such that you believe the risk of losing it all is less than the possibility of having at least a two bagger then, as part of basket of such speculative plays, it is a reasonable choice. (After you've maxxed out on your 401K and funded your kids 529s' of course!) Rocky,

Yup. You could lose it all.

And how much could you gain?

And, after full DD (with information not currently available) how likely do you believe each outcome is?

If it is available priced such that you believe the risk of losing it all is less than the possibility of having at least a two bagger then, as part of basket of such speculative plays, it is a reasonable choice. (After you’ve maxxed out on your 401K and funded your kids 529s’ of course!)

]]> By: Statik http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39164 Statik Fri, 02 May 2008 02:45:01 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39164 Think "butterfly" If you trade...you know what I mean, lol. Think “butterfly”

If you trade…you know what I mean, lol.

]]> By: Rockyroad http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39142 Rockyroad Fri, 02 May 2008 01:08:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39142 Investors say "How much coiuld I loose?" You could loose it all. Investors say “How much coiuld I loose?” You could loose it all.

]]> By: Don http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39118 Don Thu, 01 May 2008 22:18:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39118 As someone who has a fairly broad basket of battery stocks and related companies this IPO will be something I will look at carefully. No individual battery maker is a sure thing and while A123 has a nice technology with some good alliances they also have a lawsuit over IP still hanging over their heads. Price per expected future earnings per share will be important to analyze when the time comes (and it is available to us in the maddening hoard). I fear they will too pricey for me. I'll say this much from experience investing in this sector: a battery stock is not for those with weak stomachs. The price gyrations can be a bit of a roller coaster ride and it is impossible to know which way is next. Some have made me a lot, some have gone up and come back down. Some then back up again! Either trade them or buy and hold for years and indeed do not invest more than you can afford to lose. As someone who has a fairly broad basket of battery stocks and related companies this IPO will be something I will look at carefully. No individual battery maker is a sure thing and while A123 has a nice technology with some good alliances they also have a lawsuit over IP still hanging over their heads. Price per expected future earnings per share will be important to analyze when the time comes (and it is available to us in the maddening hoard). I fear they will too pricey for me. I’ll say this much from experience investing in this sector: a battery stock is not for those with weak stomachs. The price gyrations can be a bit of a roller coaster ride and it is impossible to know which way is next. Some have made me a lot, some have gone up and come back down. Some then back up again! Either trade them or buy and hold for years and indeed do not invest more than you can afford to lose.

]]> By: Statik http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39079 Statik Thu, 01 May 2008 16:42:09 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39079 #30 OhmExcited Your absolutely right, with any IPO you have to be ultra-ultra careful. Most times it is a 'crap-shoot' I don't know that this is going to be 'that overhyped' it is still relatively obscure. I'd compare A123s IPO to some of the more recent IPO offerings in the solar industry, they did well...but not crazy 'Palm-like' action. You remember Palm's IPO, Ohm? Couldn't believe what the market was pricing that dog at. There was no way to justify that market cap. That was great for me...on the down side. My first 'real' winner in the options market, just a few thousand and a 6 month put...turned out 'scrumtrulecent'...I still get goosebumps thinking about it, lol. Like I said, if you like it and got to have it, buy a little, ratchet up your exposure slowly over time as it makes sense to...and for goodness sake, don't put in anymore money than you are comfortable to lose. (= #30 OhmExcited

Your absolutely right, with any IPO you have to be ultra-ultra careful. Most times it is a ‘crap-shoot’ I don’t know that this is going to be ‘that overhyped’ it is still relatively obscure.

I’d compare A123s IPO to some of the more recent IPO offerings in the solar industry, they did well…but not crazy ‘Palm-like’ action. You remember Palm’s IPO, Ohm? Couldn’t believe what the market was pricing that dog at. There was no way to justify that market cap. That was great for me…on the down side. My first ‘real’ winner in the options market, just a few thousand and a 6 month put…turned out ’scrumtrulecent’…I still get goosebumps thinking about it, lol.

Like I said, if you like it and got to have it, buy a little, ratchet up your exposure slowly over time as it makes sense to…and for goodness sake, don’t put in anymore money than you are comfortable to lose. (=

]]> By: Neutron Flux http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39078 Neutron Flux Thu, 01 May 2008 16:36:28 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39078 Perhaps they need the cash to ramp up US based MFG. With the dollar spiralling down MFG in US of A is becomming cheaper comparatively & if I m not mistaken didn't A123 recently have a falling out with their Chinese MFG base (tech theft). Sounds like they might have wised up to move production where they can actually protect their patents, China definately is not that place! Anyone have any inside info on this? Perhaps they need the cash to ramp up US based MFG. With the dollar spiralling down MFG in US of A is becomming cheaper comparatively & if I m not mistaken didn’t A123 recently have a falling out with their Chinese MFG base (tech theft). Sounds like they might have wised up to move production where they can actually protect their patents, China definately is not that place! Anyone have any inside info on this?

]]> By: wow http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39077 wow Thu, 01 May 2008 16:33:51 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39077 Does A123 have any advantage over other Lithium-Phosphate makers (particularly Valence)? Is there a lawsuit about who owns the tech? Does A123 have any advantage over other Lithium-Phosphate makers (particularly Valence)? Is there a lawsuit about who owns the tech?

]]> By: OhmExcited http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39073 OhmExcited Thu, 01 May 2008 15:51:11 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/2008/04/30/get-ready-for-the-a123-systems-ipo/#comment-39073 I've been around long enough to know to avoid many an IPO pump and a dumps without careful analysis. This one is going to be one of the worst kept secrets. Tesla is another. Wait for the prices to stabilize and then do the math. I’ve been around long enough to know to avoid many an IPO pump and a dumps without careful analysis. This one is going to be one of the worst kept secrets. Tesla is another. Wait for the prices to stabilize and then do the math.

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