MBLX - Metabolix Inc.
MBLX News/Notes:- This company had $0.75 in cash versus a stock price about $1.25 in January 2014.
- New CEO that was appointed December 19, 2013.
- Environmentally friendly plastics could trend up with 3D printing advancements.
- Potential short squeeze setup.
- CEO Stated Company Would Get Financing By June
- CEO Failed In Securing Financing
Transactions:
- Purchased: January 3, 2014 -- @ $1.23/share
MGT - MGT Capital Investments
MGT News/Notes:
- Purchased 65% of FanThrowdown - a Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling Site
- Is involved with a patent infringement case where they could get substantial royalties (compared to the current value of the company).
- Could benefit from legalized online gaming trend.
- Some disturbing info that connects an owner of FanThrowdown.com as a registered sex offender makes us leery of this stock.
- Signed two notable daily fantasy players.
- Partnered with VegasInsider
- Purchased 100% of DraftDay.com - a relatively popular daily fantasy sports website.
- Iroquois Master Fund has taken an activist stance since acquiring more shares.
Transactions:
- None to date
QCCO - QC Holdings, Inc
QCCO News/Notes- Depressed stock due to branch closures, and restructuring.
- Risks include: Legislation in Missouri. If the pay day loan interest is capped at 36% (like it is in other states) makes it impossible to do business in that state. Currently Missouri is the companies largest revenue areas.
- If legislation doesn't make it on the ballot, and the company can re-pay it's debt & expand current offerings, the stock does have upside potential.
- If legislation is passed (especially in Missouri) this company could be adversely affected.
- Company reported 2013 financials. I'm still on the sidelines here after missing a early year rally.
Transactions:
ALN News/Notes
- Rare penny stock that has positive EBITDA
- Insiders like Morgan Stanley have been building stake
- Has been putting out Press Releases with regularity since late 2013
- Traded out of this investment after I locked in the short term gain I was anticipating.
Transactions:
- Purchased: January 23, 2014 -- @ $1.09/share
- Sold: March 6, 2014 -- @ $1.33/share
VIDE - Video Display Corporation
VIDE News/Notes
- Recently sold Z-Axis Inc for 8.7m in cash & 1m promissory note.
- The company has used the cash to pay back debt and increase a share buy-back program.
Transactions:
- None to date
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