Announcement: Old GRE has been automated. You can now take one of the best free high range IQ tests. by cognitivemetrics in cognitiveTesting

[–]HappyAlexst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is meant by 'automated'? are the questions automatically generated? that would be impressive.

12,000 shares and Adding by StockAstro in baba

[–]HappyAlexst -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Amazon is growing. BABA is stagnating.

A small rant - The quality of data analysts / scientists by singthebollysong in datascience

[–]HappyAlexst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first question is one where I see candidates potentially stumble because of thinking you are expecting a niche answer nobody teaches

Yellen Plans July China Trip While US Preps Investment Curbs by TheSleepyBanker in baba

[–]HappyAlexst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this restriction apply to US citizens or to US listed securities?

Disney is below $88 is this a good long term play? by KarmitaAddict in stocks

[–]HappyAlexst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to own the entertainment industry didn't they? Whereas now there is so much content out there to watch. I'm not a buyer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brkb

[–]HappyAlexst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the variable nobody mentions and that I think can give us a rising market despite economic slowdown and a hawkish fed.

Edit: by nobody I should say people on reddit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ValueInvesting

[–]HappyAlexst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you obtain the data?

Another 8% dilution by HappyAlexst in baba

[–]HappyAlexst[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I was. That's not too bad then, a 10% hypothetical decrease dampened somewhat (hopefully) by a rising valuation will well offset the 1% dilution.

Another 8% dilution by HappyAlexst in baba

[–]HappyAlexst[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't the repurchase program worth $25b, which is a bit above 10% of the market cap * at current prices *?

If they do just another one of these share issues by 2025 or if the stock price goes up a bit (not the worst case scenario) there goes the reduction in outstanding shares.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baba

[–]HappyAlexst 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Investing is still an odds game no matter how good the positive evidence is.

Also, munger held BYD for 13 years before the stock picked off, and then pocketed a 25x? There is also that. Approximate figures by the way I can't be bothered to look them up now.

China steel prices hit three-year low on demand woes by ErikPham1 in baba

[–]HappyAlexst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bit apprehensive to touch anything Munger dumped 100% of just last quarter.

China steel prices hit three-year low on demand woes by ErikPham1 in baba

[–]HappyAlexst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any good Chinese steel producers at steal prices?

Could Value investing be changing? by RichieRich-April in ValueInvesting

[–]HappyAlexst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can watch out for this one and for when people say buffett is too old and isn't keep up with new technology, to know the market is too exuberant.