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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Union Bankshares Inc UNB

Union Bankshares, Inc. is a one-bank holding company whose sole subsidiary is Union Bank. Its business is that of a community bank in the financial services industry. The Union Bank provides full retail, commercial, municipal banking, and wealth management and trust services. It is providing retail banking services to individuals and commercial banking services to small and medium sized... see more

NDAQ:UNB - Post Discussion

Union Bankshares Inc > Attn: THEPOPE6 - Christmas Warning
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Post by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 1:58pm

Attn: THEPOPE6 - Christmas Warning

Ok, then - prove my intentions. I have always predicted growth for UNB and caution in the short-term. How is it predicting $1.00 by the summer a bash? You know why you are wrong about Christmas? Christmas is a tax-loss selling season. A lot of those people who bought UNB at above 30 cents will sell their positions, which at best will diminish the chance at significant gains. Any average investor knows that most stocks make significant moves in the Spring / Summer, at the start of new year. My predictions are based on reality, not some childish fantasies.
Comment by youngkid on Nov 02, 2005 2:01pm
r u suggesting that everyone sells there shares for tax purposes during the next few months?? So then do all companies not move during the christmas months, or just unb??? just a young investor trying to understand. youngkid
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 2:04pm
All I am saying some people will sell their shares in December to claim as a loss against their income tax and will re-buy in January. This is a standard trading pattern for those who bought the stock at the peak levels, causing slow / negative growth in December and positive growth in January / February.
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 2:10pm
Take UNB as example. 5 million shares crossed hands at .28-.30 level. Lets say it is still trading at .24 in December on a low volume. A lot of those who bought at .28-.30 will take that 4-6 cent loss to pay less tax and sell in December causing a temporary downtrend. However, almost immediately in January they will rebuy their position to protect their initial investment, causing an uptrend.
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 2:12pm
Thus, the end of December is the best time to add to your position - you can get a lot of cheapies thanks to those sellers.
Comment by oilspiller on Nov 02, 2005 2:15pm
Sevster, If you think UNB will be trading in the lower .20's in December, I don't think you should be here. With the road built and moly about to be trucked out, the 20's will be history by then!!!
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 2:16pm
You are right, a MAJOR news release will break that tax-loss pattern. The scenario I pointed out will happen given no major news releases, which is a possibility.
Comment by THEPOPE6 on Nov 02, 2005 3:53pm
Someone is really filling up before NEWS... look below... Recent Trades - Last 10 Time Ex Price Change Volume Buyer Seller Markers 15:47:01 V 0.24 - 12,500 83 Research Cap 7 TD Sec K 15:47:01 V 0.24 - 30,000 33 Canaccord 7 TD Sec K 15:47:01 V 0.24 - 500 95 Wolverton 7 TD Sec K 15:47:01 V 0.25 +0.01 500 7 TD Sec 7 TD Sec K  ...more  
Comment by Flipper59 on Nov 02, 2005 5:46pm
Do you think were dealing with a 5 dollar stock.This is a penny stock and was at one time a speculative 9 cent stock but things have changed.This stock is for real and if you think people are going to sell it for a tax loss your more insane then your posts.By the end of this week no later then next it will be a heck of alot higher.Tax loss. Yeah right.
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 5:53pm
We'll see who eats their words.
Comment by Flipper59 on Nov 02, 2005 7:00pm
We will indeed.By the way if you think were going lower do us a favor and sell your stock and leave this board.Pretty simple. As Kramer just said, market opens at 5:30 pst,your not chained to the stock, so sell. Bye-bye Oh,i forgot.You never heard of him. lol
Comment by Sevster on Nov 02, 2005 7:14pm
I am staying here for a long while!!! Get used to it, pumpers.
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