[Nuckle]

Originally Posted by Doge

Any advice on learning about trading, I've heard TD Ameritrade is good?

I've just let the military handle most of my investing, it goes into TSP.

If you have money to burn then move some into a TDA account and do research on stocks to make investments. Doing so through a retirement fund is the safest bet. Great returns can come from single stock investments but with that comes the possibility of great loss. That my only advice.

[MisterF80M3]

Originally Posted by Doge

Any advice on learning about trading, I've heard TD Ameritrade is good?

I've just let the military handle most of my investing, it goes into TSP.

You can't go wrong with Robinhood if you are an investor (long term hold).

Most basic with no commission.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Doge

Any advice on learning about trading, I've heard TD Ameritrade is good?

I've just let the military handle most of my investing, it goes into TSP.

I would advise TD Ameritrade as well. You can set up an account with free trades, free Level 2 charts and data, and everything you need.

And then you can setup Think or Swim on your computer, log-in to your account, and set it up for paper trading.

Then you actually get to play the stock market with nothing but paper money while you learn the fundamentals. You get to play with the charts and everything.

Plus here are some videos on how you can use those charts. Fundamentals, Research Analysis, Moving Averages, and one that I am now starting to learn...Fibonacci Retracements.

[Rmtt]

Xspa Direct Offering at $5.25 it seems. Good for "longs" not good for people that didn't get in early.

Should set the new "Low". Typically means that bigger game is planning to get in..and also alludes to the fact they have other contracts waiting on hand and need to raise capital to expand!

It dropped ...but now starting to slowly rise back. Can't believe people selling below the offering price! Panic and no patience....that's how you screw yourself!

Offering is higher than the price it closed yesterday! SMH..��*♂️

DIRECT OFFERING = NO DILLUTION

40 million dollar offering.‬

‪Could open a lot of new test facilities with that! Already seen pictures of the setup in JFK!

[smyles]

What? Any additionally issued shares = dilution.

The offering actually explains R/S and recent price run up.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by smyles

What? Any additionally issued shares = dilution.

The offering actually explains R/S and recent price run up.

Public Offering generally always means dilution
Direct offering typically does not mean dilution depending on how it's registered. **Edit** It means far less dilution. After the RS...Public Float dropped to a huge low. So I don't see the DO impacting that in a big way. If it was a PO...then I could see it being a much bigger impact. But a PF of less than 5M is crazy!!

In a direct public offering, a business issues registered shares without the full expense of an initial public offering. Since direct public offerings are issued through officers and directors, there are no underwriters. Shares are marketed directly to parties that might have an interest in the company, and the buyers often include customers, distributors, or employees.

[smyles]

There's no such thing as "less dilution". The issuers saves on expenses, but it has little to do with the share price.

Again, they executed few steps to run up the price, to make additional share more attractive price wise.

[BimmerDimmer6]

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[BimmerDimmer6]

^ BDD

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by smyles

There's no such thing as "less dilution". The issuers saves on expenses, but it has little to do with the share price.

Again, they executed few steps to run up the price, to make additional share more attractive price wise.

A DO is different. It's basically selling what you have at a set price to a buyer or buyers that have agreed to pay a certain dollar amount for the security. In this case it's 5.25 which is higher than where it was at times during the day yesterday.

So it is not intended to dilute the share price....well aside from the people panicking and selling it because they don't know what this means.

Public Offerings and Direct Offerings do put more shares out. One to everyone, and the other to private interests/ institutions that have an interest in the company.

Now if they came out with a DO of $4 or less that would be diluting it.

Maybe I should have stated it differently as I meant no dilution to share price.

[BMW F22]

Question is do I wanna dump $5-10K into Genius Brand?

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Question is do I wanna dump $5-10K into Genius Brand?

It's up to you....that one is being scalped big time. I know a lot of people are trading it daily the last few days. Buying where it's at now...and selling after a small spike!

I tend to lean towards longer holds. I bought it a long time ago...had it about 3 weeks...doubled my money...and didn't go back.

[E92inNC]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Question is do I wanna dump $5-10K into Genius Brand?

I have some but if it goes into the 2s at anytime, I’m diving in to hold long term -years- and hopes it explodes. I feel good about the future of this company, just needs time to get traction.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by sxyblue

I have some but if it goes into the 2s at anytime, I’m diving in to hold long term -years- and hopes it explodes. I feel good about the future of this company, just needs time to get traction.

Yes, I think it’s still too high where it’s at now. I’ll feel more comfortable in the low 2’s or below.

[floridaorange]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Question is do I wanna dump $5-10K into Genius Brand?

I wish I hadn't - so much bipolar press on this Kartoon Network channel... I think it's a pass.

[BMW F22]

Feels like there’s a sell off coming (like what we saw in March). Sell in June/July and get jiggy with it.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

I wish I hadn't - so much bipolar press on this Kartoon Network channel... I think it's a pass.

Dang dude...what did you get in at? I think I mentioned it in this thread a month or so ago....maybe longer. At the time...it was dirt cheap and I bought and oly had to hold for about 3 weeks to double what I had bought.

Since that time...it went crazy. That's why I said the other day I should have stayed in it until at least this past Monday.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

I would advise TD Ameritrade as well. You can set up an account with free trades, free Level 2 charts and data, and everything you need.

And then you can setup Think or Swim on your computer, log-in to your account, and set it up for paper trading.

Then you actually get to play the stock market with nothing but paper money while you learn the fundamentals. You get to play with the charts and everything.

Plus here are some videos on how you can use those charts. Fundamentals, Research Analysis, Moving Averages, and one that I am now starting to learn...Fibonacci Retracements.

Not hating here, but you will lose money over time doing this or at minimum underperform.

These strategies only work for a very small percentage of traders...and no one here is one of them.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Not hating here, but you will lose money over time doing this or at minimum underperform.

These strategies only work for a very small percentage of traders...and no one here is one of them.

Not hating back....but I'm up almost $50K this year from doing this. If you go back through the thread... a lot of warning has been given out about day trading. I consider myself a swing trader...and that is only after I have already maxed out my retirement accounts.

And a lot of warning has been given about this being a very small portion of money that you can afford to lose and to not take it lightly as it is basically gambling.

And there are quite a few on here who have made a few thousand dollars doing so already.

Market is doing crazy things right now....so if the opportunity presents itself....

Again...not directed at you specifically. In fact I agree with you. You really need to know what you are doing. That's why I suggested he start with "paper trading".

[Littlebear]

Hello Market Experts!

Can anyone give me a short explain on this "Mixed Shelf Offering", pls?:

Bel Fuse Files for $140 Million Mixed Shelf Offering
5:40 PM ET, 06/16/2020 - MT Newswires

05:40 PM EDT, 06/16/2020 (MT Newswires) -- Bel Fuse (BELFA, BELFB) on Monday filed a registration statement for a $140 million mixed shelf offering.

Murf

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

Hello Market Experts!

Can anyone give me a short explain on this "Mixed Shelf Offering", pls?:

Bel Fuse Files for $140 Million Mixed Shelf Offering
5:40 PM ET, 06/16/2020 - MT Newswires

05:40 PM EDT, 06/16/2020 (MT Newswires) -- Bel Fuse (BELFA, BELFB) on Monday filed a registration statement for a $140 million mixed shelf offering.

Murf

I tried looking up the seeking alpha article but it seems to be down right now.

I know mixed shelf means pretty much the "kitchen sink" sometimes. Shares, Warrants, Debt securities, Contracts, etc.

It was alerted before 6:30am this morning...but hasn't seemed to impact it.

BELFA 11.07
+ 1.42 (14.72%)

[Littlebear]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

I tried looking up the seeking alpha article but it seems to be down right now.

I know mixed shelf means pretty much the "kitchen sink" sometimes. Shares, Warrants, Debt securities, Contracts, etc.

It was alerted before 6:30am this morning...but hasn't seemed to impact it.

BELFA 11.07
+ 1.42 (14.72%)

This stock can go most of the day without being updated; quite annoying!
This morning it was up 14.72% @10:04a on the MW site (& Schwab), but is show up 4.25% @ 11:22a on the Nasdaq site.

Murf