RSSTPS Update

TPS Position Update – September 8, 2015

TPS Position Update – September 8, 2015

| September 8, 2015

. . . . KINGOLD JEWELRY INC. (NASD: $KGJI) – Hold The uncertainties roiling the Chinese markets have been rattling stock prices for months now, and Kingold has taken a nasty hit. But this is not the time to sell. There are two reasons why we are continuing to recommend a hold.  First is the […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – September 1, 2015

TPS Position Update – September 1, 2015

| September 1, 2015

. . . . ASECENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES (NASD: $ASTI) – Sell  Two weeks ago we were patient.  But the time has come to take our losses and move on. We have reconsidered the Q2 earnings growth, which we looked on favorably, and the harder we look, the more convinced we are this level of growth […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – August 25, 2015

TPS Position Update – August 25, 2015

| August 25, 2015

***A Special Message*** Given the market’s recent gyrations, we thought some perspective from one of the most successful investors of the 20th century would be appropriate. Benjamin Graham was Warren Buffet’s mentor, and Buffet’s first boss. Graham wrote… The most realistic distinction between the investor and the speculator is found in their attitude toward stock-market […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – August 18, 2015

TPS Position Update – August 18, 2015

| August 18, 2015

. . . . ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES (AMEX: $ASTI) – Hold  Ascent develops rugged and flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules to compete against traditional solar panels.  They can be integrated directly into consumer products and off-grid applications, as well as aircraft and buildings. We continue to admire the product, and we’re glad to see Ascent is […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – August 5, 2015

TPS Position Update – August 5, 2015

| August 5, 2015

. . . . INUVO (AMEX: $INUV) – Hold  It’s been a good year for the stock.  We recommended Inuvo in October 2014 at a buy price of $1.43, and right now it’s trading at $2.81. Is it time to take your money off the table?   I’m inclined to hold, and here’s why. In a […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – July 28, 2015

TPS Position Update – July 28, 2015

| July 28, 2015

. . . . Ocean Power Technologies (NASD: OPTT) – Hold We recommended OPTT in March at a buy price of $0.47. It’s a fascinating company… it builds equipment to generate renewable power from ocean waves. The core product is called a PowerBuoy. We were not happy to see a $13.2 million net loss for […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – July 14, 2015

TPS Position Update – July 14, 2015

| July 14, 2015

. . . . KINGOLD (AMEX: KGJI) – Hold  We recommended KGJI June 16th at $1.04 and it promptly swooned. The stock has taken a 20% hit, thanks to the rush for the exits we’ve seen unfold on the Chinese markets the past few weeks. Here’s what’s happening, and here’s why we remain believers in […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – July 8, 2015

TPS Position Update – July 8, 2015

| July 8, 2015

. . . . Superconductor Technologies (NASD: SCON) – Hold  We like what we’re seeing out of Austin.  The company has now developed an upgraded version of its core wire product, a product called Conductus. Conductus has broken a performance record for handling more than 900 Amps at 77 kelvin in self field with 12 […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – June 24, 2015

TPS Position Update – June 24, 2015

| June 24, 2015

. . . . Flexible Solutions (NASD: FSI) – Hold  We recommended Flexible Solutions in February at $1.20. Today, it’s at $2.15. What’s going on, and what might lie ahead? The stock spiked after Q1 results were released in May. By June 2, the stock had more than doubled, hitting $2.65. Flexible Solutions revenue, income, […]

Continue Reading

TPS Position Update – June 10, 2015

TPS Position Update – June 10, 2015

| June 10, 2015

Let’s check in on a pair of alternative energy stocks in the portfolio that we haven’t had a chance to look at for a while. There is a big question mark looming over each one, and it’s political. If the Republicans recapture the White House in 2016, and the U. S. Department of Energy cuts […]

Continue Reading