Member Info for Dartron

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Trevor Brown owns 5% of the company.

He also owns large chunks of other 'on their last legs' Aim companies. Seems to be a known investor when discussed on other BB's. For example owns a lot of CMH too.

Excuse my ignorance, but does this tax apply to EDR with their assets on land?
I also saw that the levy does not apply to electricity generation, so when gas to wire is running, this might be tax free?

Sorry, not my specialty reading or following rules set by the government.

Misterh, I have considered this question too. I can only conclude that Zvi is stingy with the company money, which it appears he considers to be solely his. The last dividend was laughable, and even then it incurred something like 16% tax from the Israelis on it. The size of the buy back that he announced will take a long time, so he really should have started it by now. I think it is unacceptable to allow the share price to collapse like this, so he can buy the shares back at a cheaper price - if he ever starts. I was very bullish on BVC last year and at the beginning of this year, but I sold all of mine in the 50's no regrets so far. There has been little news from the company this year, which also is raising suspicion now, even with buy backs, will it help in the long term? Look at Zytronic, they have just bought 10% of their shares and cancelled them, but in their interims the earnings were so so, and the price sagged back anyway. Buy backs make a lot of sense for some companies, but in several cases it has not helped the share price: EKF, HIK, HAS, DLG, I had bought for buy backs but not gone anywhere - luckily I sold them quickly too (just seen HIK has lost nearly 25% since I sold). At the end of the day, we all invest in these companies for capital appreciation, and I cant see how it will come from BVC, more so now that Zvi has gone back on his word. Its a growth stock at best, you are investing in what might be in the future. Its not chucking off loads of cash like an energy or resource company, or even pharmaceuticals or insurance. Its a mish mash of a few ideas, some which cancel others out. In that case it probably still is expensive, but without much news flow who knows. Even with news, the affairs of Zvi seem pretty complicated, how do you know as a shareholder you will benefit from any growth in one of his holding companies? BVC probably became a new share to many people in 2020 off the back of Covid, but look at the long term chart its never really gone anywhere. When I sold mine I thought I would buy them back at 40p but not now, im looking for growth stocks with at least 50% upside. Everything these guys do, you can find in other stocks, all of which are then focused and solely exposed to that sector.

If you like buy backs I can recommend IOF Iofina. An Iodine producer, who are are about to start buy backs, of 15M shares about 7.5% of the company. Very few free shares, so should re rate off it. Do some research over on that board lots to be excited about. I'm also bullish on HTG, I3E, EDR, JSE - all of these companies are generating a lot of cash relative to their mcap. But with BVC, we have no idea, maybe Zvi still thinks the shares are expensive?

@Offmessge, @Peakview, I say touch the 50MA because I extrapolate it, in 9 days it will be around 27p. Though the price could drop below 27p, that wasn't what I meant.

I share Yrabs sentiment, wish I hadn't bought in here TBH. Only hope is a decent RNS to get this moving. 25% down in 2 months. Chart looks awful. Spread is awful. Who cares about the demand for battery metals when ours will still be stuck in the ground FFS. Maybe one for the grandkids and my boy is only 2 years old.

Whoa 17.6% for Sneller. Bring on the buy backs.

Technically, we are still well ahead of the moving averages. The 200 day average is still at 16.75p. I think we will touch the 50 before we start to move on, this could be informing decisions for large sells etc. We are on target to touch the 50 in around 9 trading days time. My only annoyance, was that I was too quick to load up at circa 27.5. I think this must be the dregs now from Bybrook.

Whoa, 16.9%. At what point will Sneller feel he has enough IOF shares? I only know a little about him, but see him as wanting an investment rather than activism or a take over. He must really see potential here either way.

Think of the youtube video as good publicity for this share, he is talking about 30% upside in 1 month, if that draws a few in, then it will help push it on. Meanwhile the fundamentals justify the 5p target IMO. EDR been a great share for in 2022.

Not heard from VerbierDave for a while, hope things are well, as he had quite a holding here recently.

You will get your dividend don't worry. As long as you hold the shares on the ex date which is 19th may. I believe they pay in GBP. I cant speak for IG, but in my account, usually I get the money the day after everyone else.

Agri, Block did buy a large amount of Bit coin. If you go back through the posts here, I wrote a summary when I was invested. I would say they are about break even on their bit coin purchase at current price.

So many large sells - most from yesterday. Someone is clearing out, and it is below 27p mainly so perhaps nothing to do with the recent book build. I have bought I3E every day so far this week, selling other stocks along the way. Think I might struggle to buy some tomorrow, but if needs be....

Which gas price are you using please? I am following UK NBP forward futures - certainly not up on that one.

I have held this for 2 months and am up 8%, I feel that has been quite rewarding already. Looking forward to the results, it wont take much to lift the share price further hopefully.

I have sold too. People think they will miss the ship, but the reality is that if the ship is good, you can board it any time and still go on a nice cruise. Buying at £1 up to £2 would still be a good trade. I cant see the chart jumping back up and making a new high in the next coupe of weeks, so no rush to buy back in. Meanwhile SQZ and I3E both bargains now. I will have another crack at Ben soon, but from now on I will be more wary with anything the roast PR team are pumping.

Agreed Bitcoinbull, I was just looking at the chart. The upward trend is in question now - we are now under the 50MA. Maybe some consolidation around 70p for a while.

25p in Canada, hope you all have room for a few more, could see 25p here. I think those large one are sells, but just my opinion. Looks like they are banking on the oil price dropping significantly. All day we have been buying those shares, on the ask, and they may well be a lower ask tomorrow. Hard to fathom. Also saw article about Hedge funds loading up, would this be part of the carnage? Do they ever do anything 'nicely'?!

A good example of people in the know began selling last Friday. It was quite obvious.

27p in Canada. common sense has prevailed.

SP is getting a right roasting!