TSLA Investor Discussions

[Doug_G]

Why Tesla Will Spark an Electric Car Revolution - DailyFinance

The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford and Tesla Motors.

Sounds like the Fool has really got on board...

 

[VolkerP]

Why Tesla Will Spark an Electric Car Revolution - DailyFinance

Investors, car enthusiasts, and car industry veterans alike are wondering whether of Tesla's CEO Elon Musk can deliver on his ambitious plans to transform the electric vehicle market.

They no longer wonder if Tesla will bring Model S to market. So that's all set and done. They already discuss the next big thing. Wow.

 

[xhawk101]

s e c documents show insider purchases of shares today by Jurvetson, Kimbal Musk...notably!

 

[Grendal]

s e c documents show insider purchases of shares today by Jurvetson, Kimbal Musk...notably!

And they've driven the production car! They're so impressed they bought a few extra shares for profit taking...maybe.

 

[daniel]

And they've driven the production car! They're so impressed they bought a few extra shares for profit taking...maybe.

Or maybe as a long-term retirement investment as Tesla just grows and grows.

 

[jerry33]

They probably think that it's about as low as it's ever going to go and so they should get "cheap" shares now.

 

[JRP3]

Also a strategic move that shows confidence.

 

[Zextraterrestrial]

I believe all of the above. I would buy more but got my last few at $27.5 apparently ( I was on vacation and didn't realize I set a buy order for 50 more ;> )
The car, business, and Elon seem like a pretty solid bet to me

 

[ckessel]

Have an order in for $10k at the closing price today, so presumably that'll execute. That brings me to just short of 2100 shares, which I fervently hope will go up in price enough to pay for the entire car. If TSLA goes bankrupt that'll really suck, but it's hard to imagine a scenario outside of outright catastrophe that'll drive the stock down dramatically at this point. I really think us folks here are "in the know" far more than the statistical based traders.

 

[ckessel]

Sorry man, that's from 2011

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Have an order in for $10k at the closing price today, so presumably that'll execute. That brings me to just short of 2100 shares, which I fervently hope will go up in price enough to pay for the entire car. If TSLA goes bankrupt that'll really suck, but it's hard to imagine a scenario outside of outright catastrophe that'll drive the stock down dramatically at this point. I really think us folks here are "in the know" far more than the statistical based traders.

The only thing that's bothering me is if we see a double dip recession or a long-drawn-out phase of stagflation (like in Japan in the past two decades) in the US and the Eurozone cookie starts crumbling at the same time.

This does not bode well for premium carmakers (let alone EV makers!). Less disposable income for the masses to spend on relatively expensive (upfront atleast) cars. So, once the early adopters are exhausted, if the western economies don't get better, I doubt if TSLA would continue to do well for too long.

 

[dmckinstry]

Have an order in for $10k at the closing price today, so presumably that'll execute. That brings me to just short of 2100 shares, which I fervently hope will go up in price enough to pay for the entire car. If TSLA goes bankrupt that'll really suck, but it's hard to imagine a scenario outside of outright catastrophe that'll drive the stock down dramatically at this point. I really think us folks here are "in the know" far more than the statistical based traders.

You'll have 100 more shares than I do. I won't be able to afford the Model S unless TSLA really goes up. It's all or nothing with me. The amount I've invested wouldn't get me much more than the base model, but I want a lot more than that.

 

[Citizen-T]

The only thing that's bothering me is if we see a double dip recession or a long-drawn-out phase of stagflation (like in Japan in the past two decades) in the US and the Eurozone cookie starts crumbling at the same time.

This does not bode well for premium carmakers (let alone EV makers!). Less disposable income for the masses to spend on relatively expensive (upfront atleast) cars. So, once the early adopters are exhausted, if the western economies don't get better, I doubt if TSLA would continue to do well for too long.

Not to mention the dramatic drop in gas prices that would cause.

On a happier note, we just broke through 200-day moving average which has provided a lot of resistance lately. If you aren't in yet, I don't know what you are waiting for, but I think this is the first sign that we are changing directions.

 

[Citizen-T]

s e c documents show insider purchases of shares today by Jurvetson, Kimbal Musk...notably!

They say that there are lots of reasons to sell (planned sales, something came up and you need the money, bought on margin and are getting forced to sell etc.) but there is only one reason to buy: you believe the shares will be worth more in the future than they are today.

 

[vfx]

... but there is only one reason to buy: you believe the shares will be worth more in the future than they are today.

There has to be other manipulative reasons.

 

[Citizen-T]

There has to be other manipulative reasons.

Like what? To show confidence in your own company at a critical juncture? Why? So that shareholder get bolder and drive up the price of the stock. Seems like the same reason I stated. To gain a controlling stake in a company? Why do you want a controlling stake? Because you think you could run it better? Why go to the trouble? To drive up the price of the stock. Seems like the same reason to me.

 

[vfx]

...seems like the same reason to me.

All excellent reasons. Still think there might be others.

 

[zack]

Once again, TSLA is chasing the market. Market took a dive.

 

[Uncle Ron]

EDIT,,

 

[onlinespending]

They say that there are lots of reasons to sell (planned sales, something came up and you need the money, bought on margin and are getting forced to sell etc.) but there is only one reason to buy: you believe the shares will be worth more in the future than they are today.

You can buy stock as a hedge even if you truly feel it'll go down. Just to protect yourself against another position