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Yesterday, 11:57 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Cost to Borrow Tesla Shares for Shorting Hits 85% in TSLA Investor Discussions

As expected, there are new shorters coming in every day. For instance, this article: Mods: Feel free to move to one of the "nonsense" threads...

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Yesterday, 10:09 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

So, while Syn Longs are still better than buying stock, they're not uber-tempting. Anyone looking at Covered Strangles? For instance: 1) Have or...

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05-19-2013, 07:09 PM

TEG replied to a thread Tesla Model S UMC cut open and modified to J1772 in Technical

The point of putting a J-plug on the end of a modified UMC is to use it on vehicles OTHER than the Model S (most of which don't have a light ring...

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05-19-2013, 10:53 AM

bart513 started a thread Tesla queens service center rocks!!! in Tesla Motors

TESLA QUEENS SERVICE CENTER ROCKS!!!! My 2008 Roadster arrived 3 weeks ago from Seattle and the warranty was expiring on May 15. The sent a flatbed...

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05-19-2013, 10:31 AM

TEG replied to a thread Roadster #291 on ebay electric blue in Tesla for Sale

Found in Google cache: Looks like it was the same car, with the same mileage listed some months back with location in Los Angeles, not New...

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05-19-2013, 10:05 AM

TEG replied to a thread Next gen Roadster in Future Cars

The car recently pictured has a big ICE up front requiring a long "snout". I would think/hope that the Roadster could have a more "cab forward"...

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05-18-2013, 08:35 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

This is similar to a Long Strangle: Nothing special about it, except for some reason your upside is capped in both directions, whereas the...

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05-17-2013, 06:47 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Just an added note to assist in choosing which Put to write. If you're scared of paying too much for TSLA stock, then the last option is the one...

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05-17-2013, 11:57 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Here's a list of current Put Options suitable for writing, all for potentially acquiring TSLA at $80 or less (the "Break-Even $" column is your...

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05-16-2013, 07:56 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

I think my Strangle Finder identifies Short Strangle candidates, where you sell both options. There is also a Long Strangle, which I think is buying...

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05-16-2013, 12:58 PM

TEG replied to a thread Sacramento: Be my Driver for my wedding night !?! 250$ in California

Using your Model S, or you expect the driver to supply a car? (Assuming you are wanting a Model S ride?)

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05-16-2013, 12:55 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Is TSLA a good Strangle candidate? I've got a Stangle Finder, and it suggested the following: Expiration: June 2013 Call Strike: $100 for $6.20...

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05-15-2013, 04:07 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Tesla Motors Announces Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes in TSLA Investor Discussions

My way of looking at this is that Tesla is using money from the Shorters to pay back the DOE loans early! Since the shorters typically complained...

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05-14-2013, 03:17 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Good news results in people buying the stock, which increases the price. Old shorts need to cover, so they buy the stock, which increases the price,...

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05-14-2013, 03:13 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yeah, TSLA now becomes a textbook case for why you shouldn't sell Covered Calls on high growth potential stocks.

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05-14-2013, 12:59 PM

smorgasbord started a thread "TeslaSedan.com" URL For Sale in Tesla Parts for Sale

Not sure if this is the right sub-forum, but I've got TeslaSedan.com and wish to sell it. I had all sorts of plans for it, but life got in the way. ...

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05-14-2013, 12:13 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yeah, I'm inclined to agree. The worst that can happen with it is that someone makes me sell them my TSLA at $77.50, which when you factor in the...

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05-14-2013, 11:00 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

Just shows it's better to be lucky than smart. With the dip in TSLA, I'm now up $275 on each of those Calls! If anyone asks, just tell 'em I was...

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05-14-2013, 07:50 AM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Maybe we saw that this morning, with the spike to the high 90's: maybe someone wasn't careful placing limits, or maybe some kind of automated margin...

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05-13-2013, 10:35 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread New Roadster Goodies for 2014 in Performance Discussion

I think most of the Roadster upgrades died when Joost left Tesla.

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05-13-2013, 10:22 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Tsunami update (of hurt) in TSLA Investor Discussions

Video of shorts dealing with the Tsunami these past few days:

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05-13-2013, 09:58 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Upcoming Announcements in TSLA Investor Discussions

The stock is gapping up because the short squeeze is on. Plenty of people are taking money off the table, but there are a ton of shorts feeling the...

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05-13-2013, 08:09 PM

TEG replied to a thread Where they now? The first 100 Roadsters in Roadster

I think that Green one is #74, not #76... As far as I know, #76 is/was glacier blue like you said. 6GNA132...W/O GAS...

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05-13-2013, 04:54 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Note that we have a separate SCTY thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/16377-Solar-City-Investor-Discussions As for TSLA, it...

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05-13-2013, 04:47 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Short interest tracking info? in TSLA Investor Discussions

No, the squeeze is happening - trading volume is too high for too long. What's happening is that while previously existing shorts are covering,...

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05-13-2013, 03:26 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Short-Term TSLA Price Movements in TSLA Investor Discussions

Portfolio Rebalancing is billed as a risk avoidance maneuver, but it can actually hurt long-term gains. The pro for Rebalancing is that investment...

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05-13-2013, 01:41 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread What to do if (epic?) short squeeze takes place? in TSLA Investor Discussions

Yup. Now, for how long and at what top? I think people who didn't have the guts to short TSLA before are shorting it now. Can't really blame...

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05-13-2013, 01:29 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

I'm in a margin account, so none. In a cash account, I'd need $5,720 for each contract, plus the $2,030 I just "made." Dividing those shows a 35.5%...

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05-13-2013, 12:52 PM

smorgasbord replied to a thread Advanced TSLA Options Trading in TSLA Investor Discussions

BTW, there are still some reasonable Naked Put selling opportunities. For instance: Jan '14 $55 Puts will get you $6.30, for a 16.8% annual...

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05-13-2013, 12:29 PM

smorgasbord started a thread Jalopnik: Model S Outsells All of Its German Luxury Competition in News

http://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-s-outsells-all-of-its-german-luxury-competi-504442588 Story is on other websites as well, but it's interesting...

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