TSLA Investor Discussions

[daniel]

... Makes me wonder about seeking alpha allowing such trash on its site.

Web sites purporting to tell you what companies to invest in are invariably nonsense. If the writers knew what companies to invest in, they'd be rich and would not need to work as writers. That's why the Motley Fool is garbage, while Planet Money is a great program. The former tells you where to invest your money; the latter presents stories illustrating concepts in economics.

The SA editors have requested that I start writing articles instead of commenting, but it just doesn't seem as much fun. Maybe I'll give it a shot.

If they've invited you to write articles, and if you have the time to do it, then you definitely should. You could counteract some of the FUD. I wouldn't even mention the doofus. I'd talk about the underlying economics of electric propulsion, sustainable energy, and the reduction of pollution.

[vfx]

... You could counteract some of the FUD. I wouldn't even mention the doofus. I'd talk about the underlying economics of electric propulsion, sustainable energy, and the reduction of pollution.

Agreed but remember, it's an investing site. No bashing of technologies or singling out companies that are disrupting the current paradigm, snippy insults to commenters, complaining to SA about stalking posters or bragging about your place of residence. It's an investing site.

[Lloyd]

One well written article with verifiable facts would undo an entire year of jp! You should do it right.

[Fr23shjive]

With the worries coming from the Greece and other European countries I wouldn't be surprised if they had a big impact on Tesla stock. Right now it's hoovering around $28, with all the bad news we've been getting from Europe I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop to mid-lower $20s.

[VolkerP]

If Greece keeps worrying you, why not raise some venture capital and buy it? You need $200b to cover the debts. The rest should be a bargain
Serious: The Greek slowly realize that big change must happen to end that crisis. None of the established political parties is up for that job because they all fed on that corrupt feudal-like system for decades and the Newcomers have no viable agenda. No one knows a good solution (or it would have been implemented years ago).

[erha]

Looks like there will be some really good buy opportunities in the coming days. Unfortunately, I don't have any more money to invest. Actually, I start doubting that deliveries of the car will make the stock go up too much. I think we have to wait until Europe's economy is stable before we will see the stock raise

[Robert.Boston]

The first Model S delivered should help TSLA relative to the market. The trauma in Europe + weak job figures in US + sharp deceleration in China = bad news for the market. TSLA stock price generally tracks the market (which makes sense, given that the ability of people to buy new cars of any sort tracks economic well-being).

[Dragon]

It this keeps up I'll have to sell something to make money. And since I only have the Roadster as valuable item... I'll start with the winter tires, the cup holder for 2,50 $, then the soft top, following the brake system (don't need it).

[daniel]

Agreed but remember, it's an investing site. No bashing of technologies or singling out companies that are disrupting the current paradigm, snippy insults to commenters, complaining to SA about stalking posters or bragging about your place of residence. It's an investing site.

Which is why an article about the true value of electric propulsion and the management and engineering excellence at Tesla would be relevant for long-term investors looking for a company with real growth potential. There are speculators who consider themselves investors, who want to know how to make big money fast, and there are charlatans like the Motley Fool who pander to them; and there are people looking to invest for the long term, who want to know which industries are going to provide products people will buy in the future, and which companies are poised to meet those needs. You could provide solid information to the latter class of investors, and you could do it without bashing anyone or even mentioning the naysayers.

[TESLAficionado]

I got lately some shares at 28 and keep following it - I am in for the long run and will buy more if it drops further, wich would be a very good price imho.... my limit would be 2 more buy-ins with the same volume (with partly recapital. later on). The company is great and I do believe in what they do. Their products are well designed and quality materials are used (not many aluminium cars out there that do not rust). So for me this is a great investment oppurtunity.

Go TESLA!