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@Convb

I bought a little more AMTX today at 5.40. I think you're right - this news on tax credits that people are talking about would give it another big boost.

@Convb

Well, if the target figures people are talking about are for real, it sounds like you could make a lot of money :-)

@Drax

Oh yeah, it was super volatile today. There was a short attack going on, I suspect. In aftermarket trading it was $5.83 when I looked just now - as against just under $7.00 at open. I entered at $4.25, so I'm not in a cold sweat just yet. ;-)

(I mean, if it turned into a losing position, then my @$$ is out of there fast. But I don't sense any fundamental reverse to the rising trend - not at the moment anyway.)

Hm, sounds like you've got deep research on this, Convb?

$20 is not unthinkable, IMO. If it surges...and surges....and then surges some more....you get to a point where the shorts just melt down like an out-of-control reactor. It's an almost literal analogy, I think. We get heat - which causes more heat - which causes YET more heat....etc...etc...until B-O-O-M!

But, like I say, it's a kind of strange bitter-sweet headache for the guy who on the profitable side of the action. When the final explosion happens the fall could be just as swift and brutal as the last phrase of the rise. On the other hand, though, one could lose just as much by jumping too soon...

I dunno....sometimes I think my greatest problem is that I am just plain greedy! :-P

So far it has been awesome! I'm wondering how high this could actually go now? Also, how much is down to shorts covering?

Looking at the historic charts, you'd have to say there is usually a point somewhere on a big spike where taking the money and running would be the very smart thing to do.

It could be that 8-10 dollars is a fair price at the moment? At that point I would have doubled (or more) my initial investment, so If it goes very much above that, I might have to lock in at least some profits?

I hate this type of situation - when to jump. It's a good problem to have, in a way. But it's a real headache nonetheless :-0

So AMTX closed today around $5.75 - that's up from my entry point around $4.25

I'd say it's turning into a nice little move indeed - certainly compared to VLS's recent performance.

Yep, and closed TODAY well over $5.00!! I don't think we're done yet either, not by a long chalk. If I could have put a million on it?...yeah well...this would be one rockin' and rollin' weekend - that's for sure! :-P

"...As an airline, British Airways have also got involved with the SAF manufacturing process..."

"...Harris explained: “We’ve announced our investment and partnership in five different sustainable fuel plants, some in the UK and some in the US...."

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An honest commentator would not INSIST that this does not also allude to VLS/Alt Alto, In my opinion...

I'll drink to those figures, Convb :-) I took a little position this afternoon at just under $4.25. It ended the day already in profit, but it's definitely one to let run and ride, I think. (It's only a little position - maybe I should have bought more? Hm, well, we'll see.)

BTW Convb, what's your target price for AMTX?

I don't post - but I'm very bullish on RR

You know, Convb I'm still reeling (in a good way) from the heroic action on D-Wave. I was a little bit late to the blast-off, and I quit last Friday afternoon when I was about 55% up - which is pretty damn good for a two-day investment. :-D But here's a thing: if I would have stayed in, I'd be close to 90% in profit right now. Some folks on the grapevine now reckon there is meme action going on here, and it could even spike insanely high...

Still, 55% profit in two days...it's not exactly bad by comparison to what VLS has been doing of late.

RR is a good bet for a number of reasons.

"....80% of traders lose money and trading is about people, so follow the crowd and do the opposite...."

I think there is a nugget of pure wisdom here :-D Of course it must be a wee bit more subtle than just doing the exact opposite thing as the crowd at all times. But still, if most people are by and large losing money, then doing the same thing as most people certainly ain't going to cut it as a strategy - not on average and over extended time.

I guess things are a bit more complicated when it comes to early stage companies. But with established names, at least, buying after there has been some massive selling is very likely to make nice money - especially if one is prepared to add to the position if the SP falls further, and (crucially) is prepared to be patient and hold on for a long time, if necessary.

Agreed Yazo. Folks have to take positions and stick to 'em -and it's no good b+tching. Hell, I've had the better part of 10K parked up in cash for a LONG time, just in case I get a phone call from my Rolex AD. Those a-holes, keep stringing me along, keep on saying it'll be just a bit longer. If I'd added this money to (oh, let's just say) my latest trade in a Quantum Computing stock, I'd already be about 8 grand up after a couple of days! And the rally likely isn't anywhere near done yet! But I'm not thinking like that. I made the decision to allocate funds for the contingency of funding a dumb luxury purchase...so I gotta roll with it all the way...

It has been a rough few days in the market for VLS, Jzchat. There is no doubt about that. But I think the pessimism, as regarding the final outcome is greatly overdone. Of course nowt is certain - we have to take that on board before we even sit down to play. But, y'know, I'm feeling cool. And even if this did go full Chernobyl on us (heaven forbid!) there are some other technology stocks that are looking much brighter right now.

Jzchat, when government SAF mandates start to bite in Europe and North America (and remember, it is going to be an escalating percentage of SAF they will have to have in their fuel mix!) airlines are going to have a raging thirst for SAF. It isn't going to be a case of BA not being faithful to to little ole VLS. They will most likely (if you will pardon the crude analogy) need to be in a serious swinging relationship with VLS's mother, aunt, best friend, and kid sister - just to keep up!

@Convb: "...For the big rises you want to be in the US..."

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Totally agree - when America gets excited, things can MOVE. (For example, there've been some epic moves in Quantum Computing stocks just in the last couple of days. Take D-Wave - at the right entry point, one would have made 100% in one single trading day!)

@Convb: "...Fortunately I only have a small holding here but its frustrating. Exciting times in the US...check out AMTX that my largest holding...we are starting to rip...will look at VLS next year..."

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I find diversification a fascinating concept. I reckon a lot of investors feel they should be spread out relatively thinly over dozens or scores of stocks. But in this case they might just as well buy ETFs, really, IMHO. I would contend that even as few as 5 positions is already significantly reducing risk; and more than 10 may be too many - or rather may be "too cautious" in terms of risk-v-reward. (But there's plenty of scope for debate about this.)