Anyone with a computer and an internet connection can now call themselves an "investor".
They exercise their speculative plays with a few keystrokes and mouse clicks.
They exercise their right to free speech by posting every random scenario, both positive and negative, that goes through their mind.
They call it critical thinking.
They have no idea what they're doing.
They call themselves long-term investors, but when the share price drops or remains stagnant for a period of time, even as the company continues to acquire and move new assets forward, they gather in unison to complain about the CEO and how he's unqualified for his position, has lied to shareholders, has brought no partnerships or grants to the company, flies around on the investors dime living the good life, etc.
They vent their frustrations on message boards, causing others to become frustrated and post their frustrations too. Misery loves company.
What they don't do is sell and move on. That would require a backbone and enough guts to admit they made a mistake. Instead they hold their shares, just on that one-in-a-million chance they're wrong. They also need a legitimate reason to exercise their right to freedom of speech, so they can tear down the company and it's management team and scare away any new investor who might read the board for insight into the company before investing their money.
They are their own worst enemy, and are too self-centered to even understand the concept and see the consequences of their actions on other investors, particularly the new investors who could create the demand needed to help move shares higher. But what new investor with half a brain would want to invest in a company where so many of the investors have so little faith in their CEO, management team, or pipeline of assets? It's all over the message boards. Spend a day reading the postings, and say "no thanks", I'll find another investment to invest in.
For those who can't handle the roller coaster ride, please move on. This board is for serious investors who are willing to act on their convictions.
They exercise their speculative plays with a few keystrokes and mouse clicks.
They exercise their right to free speech by posting every random scenario, both positive and negative, that goes through their mind.
They call it critical thinking.
They have no idea what they're doing.
They call themselves long-term investors, but when the share price drops or remains stagnant for a period of time, even as the company continues to acquire and move new assets forward, they gather in unison to complain about the CEO and how he's unqualified for his position, has lied to shareholders, has brought no partnerships or grants to the company, flies around on the investors dime living the good life, etc.
They vent their frustrations on message boards, causing others to become frustrated and post their frustrations too. Misery loves company.
What they don't do is sell and move on. That would require a backbone and enough guts to admit they made a mistake. Instead they hold their shares, just on that one-in-a-million chance they're wrong. They also need a legitimate reason to exercise their right to freedom of speech, so they can tear down the company and it's management team and scare away any new investor who might read the board for insight into the company before investing their money.
They are their own worst enemy, and are too self-centered to even understand the concept and see the consequences of their actions on other investors, particularly the new investors who could create the demand needed to help move shares higher. But what new investor with half a brain would want to invest in a company where so many of the investors have so little faith in their CEO, management team, or pipeline of assets? It's all over the message boards. Spend a day reading the postings, and say "no thanks", I'll find another investment to invest in.
For those who can't handle the roller coaster ride, please move on. This board is for serious investors who are willing to act on their convictions.
