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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Big Banc Split Corp T.BNK

Alternate Symbol(s):  T.BNK.PR.A

The investment objectives for the Preferred Shares are to provide their holders with fixed cumulative preferential monthly cash distributions in the amount of $0.05 per Preferred Share ($0.60 per annum or 6.0% per annum on the issue price of $10.00 per Preferred Share) until November 30, 2023 (the Maturity Date) and to return the original issue price of $10.00 to holders on the Maturity Date... see more

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Big Banc Split Corp > I'm an optimist.
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Post by wittmann on Jan 11, 2016 12:30pm

I'm an optimist.

But a very poor one at this point because of my oil stocks lol.I figure that whats going on in the oil world doesnt smack of reality at all.We are led to believe that its all an issue of simple supply and demand? China ,for example isnt the only country in the world that uses oil,yet it becomes a convenient scapegoat?.This stock market isnt what it used to be.With huge hedge funds,high frquency trading and the like ,the worlds stock markets dont make sense like they did 10 yrs ago.They were at least somewhat logical back then.Todays stockmarkets consist of high level hype...not reality.A while ago oil was the king,then natgas,even coal,then gold and silver,then copper,..it goes on and on.The reality was that every one of those commodities were hyped to death and what happened??  Someone made a fortune and disappeared...Suddenly we dont need coal? or oil? or potash? 
Oh I know some poster will say things are different today.Or that the world is slowing down,and China isnt doing so well...Funny thing that is..I can read too.But I question why it was that these same papers not so long ago trumpeted that the US and Europe were doing much better..what a quick change.
I believe that the stock markets have turned into a money making machine for a select few.Every year a 'crisis' is created to instill panic and negativety.We should all remember the last few "world shattering disasters"  Greece,Europe's currency ,Mario Dhragi and his policies,The American TEA party fiasco,the 'PIGS' disaster .it goes on and on.
The markets always recovered and so will this one.Some oilco's will vanish..thats a fact thats already happening..however oil will recover.And when it does the oilcos left standing will flourish.Its that simple.Nevermind the shareprice of BNK today...it means nothing if in a year from now when oil trades higher.We have been here before with oils..and with BNK..but many posters here were not.I can sense the panic in their posts lol....its the unknowns that instill fear.Its always the same.
Comment by JMIR777 on Jan 11, 2016 1:24pm
EXCELLENT POST WITMANN: MAY I ADD; CHICKEN LITTLE & THE OIL MARKETS Yes, in December 2015, there is the notion Chicken Little and his band of Chicklettes know more than they divulge.  Prices in the industry hitting new lows.  Active oil rig count - declining to compensate for a global oversupply.  However, in disguise and fully cloaked, The Chicken and Chicklettes,  ...more  
Comment by Trader124 on Jan 11, 2016 1:52pm
The question is not if oil will rebound because for sure it will. The question is which companies will survive!
Comment by GUY2012 on Jan 11, 2016 3:34pm
No doubt that whoever is selling today is all at a hefty loss unless they baught in at the end of 2008 when BNK was only a few pennies cheaper than it is today. "be greedy when others are fearfull" says Buffet, so I baught some today at .85  .83 and .81
Comment by casino on Jan 11, 2016 4:05pm
I called .80 last week now looking at .75 by end of this week. Getting real greedy 
Comment by lefmike on Jan 11, 2016 5:03pm
Yes it could be those who bought earlier and are taking a loss, but better would be those who sold short and are covering... A lot of covering the previous two weeks and maybe a lot more the next month or so. Short out at 2-3.00 and buy back now... WOW lots of profit. Never played it but sure sounds interesting
Comment by wallop13 on Jan 11, 2016 5:34pm
That doesn't make sense. When you cover a short you are buying, that should push the price up. People are either shorting now, or more likely selling and taking a loss because of short term fear. I'm not aware of a single oil producer that can generate enough cash flow (without hedge) to maintain their current production under $40. So a long term oil price of $50 plus is inevitable, the ...more  
Comment by lefmike on Jan 11, 2016 9:29pm
You're right I explained that wrong, What I was simply meaning was that the sellers are more than likely selling in shorts covering now. Nothing more than that. I can't believe there are some who are shorting at this level and as far as selling yes, those selling MUST be taking a loss.
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