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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 29, 2015 11:05:50 GMT -5
Please add the the "so called" author so many won't waste their time in this case....LFD, thx!
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 28, 2015 9:40:19 GMT -5
What are everyone's thought on your positions? I know this is a long term position rather than daily volatile price action (unless your a day trader) but it seems like many of us are scrapping to find some sort of news, press release from management, anything to justify MNKD's existence...I agree sales are mediocre at best and with many constraints are limiting the take-off of sales (e.g. insurance, awareness, etc.) but I am trying to find that infliction point and waiting for major catalysts (e.g. EU approval) have been exhausting and time consuming...I am long @ $6.50 w/ 10k shares and it has been a steep decline since then...losing about 50% of my portfolio... It is constantly dripping each day and I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the light at the end of the tunnel and what's strategy on coping with this... I am a novice trader and done extreme due diligence prior to investing a significant chuck of savings into this... Any thoughts would be appreciated! Personally, I'm taking the the third option and quietly adding...just about every biotech is/has been getting hit...the whole sector has been under pressure with the market sell off. Some should be correcting as they may have had valuations that were not realistic, but as has been stated many times before, market corrections bring opportunities...and IMO this remains a golden one
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 18, 2015 20:11:44 GMT -5
Especially the ones snooping around and almost getting arrested.... not mentioning any names LOL!! Someone we know and love had 4 (no exaggeration) security guards approach them at least 75 feet from the registration desk ...said you'd think it was Fort Knox... So are you going to tell us who it is?? A member on this board, it is not for me to say, if they wish to it's up to them, I'm sure you understand
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 18, 2015 16:49:10 GMT -5
I was one of the people that called on the Concierge at MGM on 9/7/15. First I called to the front desk to ask if Sanofi was going to be there this week and they said yes. I asked can you give me an approximate amount of people. He didn't really no so he transferred me to Conceirge where I spoke with Oscar. Nice guy. Oscar said yes there are about 1400- 1500 EXPECTED at the conference. I asked what the name of the conference/meeting was. Oscar said Sanofi Afrezza. I didn't even mention the name Afrezza. I don't think that he could have made the mistake from Aventis. He was reading from somewhere. What it means I have no clue.. but that is the facts. Fact for sure. Next fact SNY hates MNKD investors....lol Especially the ones snooping around and almost getting arrested.... not mentioning any names LOL!! Someone we know and love had 4 (no exaggeration) security guards approach them at least 75 feet from the registration desk ...said you'd think it was Fort Knox...
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 18, 2015 10:05:43 GMT -5
Here is my issue. Don't these numbers mean nothing since the data lags 90 days? They could have sold on the run up a few months ago and own nothing now. Its encouraging but it is not fact that this is still their position. The way I understand it is that was their holdings as of the quarter ending and that being the case the price at the close of the quarter was around the 5.70 area so if they did sell as the price was declining post quarter I would be surprised as it doesn't look like it was meant to be "a quick trade" rather accumulation. In fact, it would not surprise me the least if they didn't or aren't adding at lower prices....they seem to be the smart money in my view ...guess we'll see where they end up this quarter ending 9/30 when published. I'm just wondering if they're the "grey alpha wolf" ....and a "leading indicator" as they have been very successful in the past. Usually pays to follow the smart money, that's what pops always use to say anyway fwiw
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 15, 2015 14:04:22 GMT -5
The amount of "new longs and investors" some times makes me wonder if they're on the wrong side as well ...if you consistently have to question your "investment" perhaps you'd be better off with a stable dividend paying stock and sleep better at night...of course that's if you don't wish to lend your shares for monthly dividends with this one...the options are out there for everyone and it's whatever "floats" your boat as they say Since I was a child I question everything in life. Isn't questioning things apart of doing your DD, it is for me. Longs blindly believe in MNKD (because of very limited user review) and anything that is written on the internet. It scares me some days that I am on the same side of this trade as they are. No one knows the future of this drug. Now I mean this with no disrespect. I am trying to word things better but that is not my strong point. You update the board that your SNY connection is feeding you information that makes you feel comfortable with your investment. I don't know you from a hole in the wall and while others find comfort in it, I question it. Its crazy to me that people consider that fact. Perfectly reasonable on your behalf, the fact is that I personally know quite a few members of this board and actually the rep was introduced to me by one in particular that others know as well due to the fact that they might be able to help with insurance issues. Many if not most of the long time members here have done a thorough amount of due diligence and not "just believe what is written on the internet". Nothing is certain other than the two certainties in life, however most "cultish" longs are in the camp of what an old wise man recently stated "take care of the patients and the rest will take care of itself" ...I didn't read that on the internet, I heard that in a conference call
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 15, 2015 13:42:38 GMT -5
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 15, 2015 11:50:10 GMT -5
I agree with this. At this point in his life money is not a priority to Al whereas his legacy of delivering medical solutions probably is. The fight was to get Afrezza out there and that is now achieved. At this point he probably thinks Mannkind should stand on it's own feet. The emotional attachment by some longs some times makes me question if I am on the wrong side of this. The amount of "new longs and investors" some times makes me wonder if they're on the wrong side as well ...if you consistently have to question your "investment" perhaps you'd be better off with a stable dividend paying stock and sleep better at night...of course that's if you don't wish to lend your shares for monthly dividends with this one...the options are out there for everyone and it's whatever "floats" your boat as they say
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 14, 2015 12:34:35 GMT -5
Nice counter blog post Compound, did SA give you a reason for removing it...I thought generally they left blog posts alone?
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 11, 2015 11:40:10 GMT -5
If I am a physician and have the choice of prescribing an insulin that (significantly IMO) reduces the risk of Dr. Death knocking on my patients door at any given unforeseen time....no brainer, but that's just me fwiw However, if I'm a patient which I am...I may not give my physician the choice to make and rather make it for him/her if you get my drift. Now if my insurance company is a UHC (which it just so happens it is) and is causing issues getting covered, well we'll get to that at another point in time Btw, Dr. Bode can get published at any time in the Lancet as well....just sayin....enjoy your weekends everyone! Oh yeah HarryS, thanks for posting the PDF it was appreciated in the context you meant. All Liane was saying is that generally try and keep your posts to one thread otherwise it may get construed as a different type of motivation...as far as the "Ole Boys Club" comment, well look out for a thread titled the same by me in the near future
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 9, 2015 13:36:53 GMT -5
As much as I enjoy the shenanigans of the stock market and the roller coaster of owning MNKD stock, I think that equating it to a war is a bit of a stretch. With the news about the Syrian refugees streaming through my media feeds, I am so grateful every day that all of us on this board, the analysts, bashers, delusional pumpers are sheltered from the actual travails of being in a war zone. At worst, we stand to lose some money, whatever the outcome of this saga, not our lives, our health, or well being. The luxury to be able to agonize over stock price fluctuations of MNKD is one that I will never take for granted. Patryn, Great perspective, however, for some who are PWD and just happen to be investors the thought of those that intentionally go out of their way to harm the stock and the company behind it is revolting to say the least. When you think about individuals like ML Granger, among many others that has had to endure Pfizer's FU with the former inhalable product and now which is 100% no doubt in my mind NVO's concerted effort to try and delay the inevitable it is a war with casualties...just not as obvious as what you see on CNN. I can handle the daily nuisance of the market noise, but I won't tolerate the political bullsheet of BP and the insurance cos. effecting quality of lives and health on a daily basis....it's long in the tooth at this point and has had and continues to have casualties of a different kind indeed.
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 9, 2015 11:01:16 GMT -5
joeypotsandpans... given that I have 2 degrees from UCLA and have worked for both UCLA and USC, do I get a spot on the ticket. We are aiming for the White House aren't we? The USC connection might save you, at least they were smart enough to take Al's contribution
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 9, 2015 10:29:34 GMT -5
Here's a little nepotism for ya...Our illustrious Commander and Chief is a Harvard alumnus and guess who he appointed to the commissioner of the FDA that stepped down after making life hell for Al, yep she was a Harvard alumnus as well...so there you have it Moe, Larry, and Shirley doing that fine institution proud in the eyes of PWD among various other groups...great healthcare system BTW...they say sheet rolls downhill from the top...my guess is that a year from November it gets flushed right from the top...maybe we can get the UCLA/USC train going by then
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 4, 2015 15:09:40 GMT -5
Glad that no one is buying on margin or buying short term calls so panic doesn't set in... In a sea of RED one symbol stands out in bright GREEN today...this is what happens when shareholders have been through the battle scars of margin and short term calls and have learned their lessons Closing Price
$3.89
Day's Change
0.195 (5.28%)Bid close 3.69 Ask close 3.70 B/A Size 600x100 Day's High
3.89
Day's Low 3.71 Volume(Light)
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September 04, 2015 4:00pm ET They can't get out!!!! Like a crate of trapped rats being lowered into a burning inferno (when you read Sam's latest blog and continue to realize the malevolence of actions by not just the HF(s) that are short but some of their own ala DK) you long for the day you can hear them squeal.
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Post by joeypotsandpans on Sept 3, 2015 9:08:51 GMT -5
Why the sad face? This has extremely positive implications
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