Iqe Share Discussion Threads

[terry topper] 28/9/2016 20:40

Good post Sweenoid
Some of the drivel posted by people about the market makers beggars belief.
They will very occasionally co-operate to sort out a market if it is horribly one way and stagnant as a result but 99.9% of the time they are competitors - the conspiracy theory that makes me laugh the most is where the 'mms' are supposedly 'after your shares' to help a 'big institution' get a holding. It is utter nonsense.

[tomyumgoong] 28/9/2016 19:55

What is faster than the speed of light? Nothing! What transfers data at the speed of light or will do in the future? Optical cables and computing!Download a full HD movie in less than a second anyone?Who is working with tier1 manufacturers?hTtps://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2016/09/apple-granted-48-patents-today-covering-optical-connectors-cellular-connectivity-for-apple-watch-more.html

[hannath] 28/9/2016 15:17

.... and of course the data you see is not always accurate ... I have had a buy show up as a sell myself ... so dont take it as gospel

[sweenoid] 28/9/2016 14:17

My only advice, is stop looking at the monitor, that way its much less vexing ;-)

So many peeps question the mm's, it's incredible - don't believe anyone that tells you there is a conspiracy theory, mm's simply make a market, if there are more buys than sells the share price goes up and vice versa. It's all about supply and demand and nothing else, no matter what anybody says.

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[soupdragon55] 28/9/2016 14:14

just over 1m at 31.5p gone through now, ordinary trade as well.

[woody888] 28/9/2016 14:12

MM have got to let this go - repeated buying pressure over the last few days have resulted in stasis - how much longer can they do this, why do they do this? Any ideas?

[soupdragon55] 28/9/2016 12:51

405,000 at 31.5p, someone seems confident.

[sabre6] 28/9/2016 11:53

Have we finnished for the days lesson on investing!

[panic investor] 27/9/2016 20:58

Off topic if your into cars and fast ones at that look at SCE - break disc solutions - growing fast and the best in the world

[adventurous] 27/9/2016 17:00

I understand how to drive a car but not how the electrics are configured. But if I were to invest personally in a company that manufactured cars, I would ensure I knew the basics of their business and review their accounts in detail. Of course many people don't know and tend to buy through investment funds.

[loobrush] 27/9/2016 15:49

looks fine to me-justgathering strength for a move up.
As always nothing goes in a straight line.

[horneblower] 27/9/2016 15:14

Falling highs and lows. Not very encouraging. Need a new high in order to reset the target of 36.5p and avoiding reverting to 26p.

[horneblower] 27/9/2016 15:10

No business succeeds purely on technological advances.
Technologically advanced businesses succeed because of good leadership.

[davebowler] 27/9/2016 14:27

I understand how to use a computer but not how it works.

[soupdragon55] 27/9/2016 09:35

A lot of the time those who really understand what a company does, don't understand whether it will make any money or not.

Its all about balance.

[adventurous] 27/9/2016 09:34

horneblower - I agree. However my point was related to those who expect a company to over simplify technical jargon, to the level of an education course in the subject.

[horneblower] 27/9/2016 08:50

That's harsh.
We all understand to some degree. Some more than others.
It doesn't mean one cannot make a good, educated guess.
Anyway, all life is a gamble. Investing is no different.

[adventurous] 27/9/2016 08:24

My view is, if you buy shares in a company you do not understand what they do, your not an investor but a gambler. If technical jargon is not your thing, better to stick with a sector that you can understand.

[yump] 27/9/2016 07:04

Belief and faith are OK if you work for the company but a recipe for disaster for an investor.

Understanding can be helped or hindered by the company.

Hopefully those that go digging to understand, get the understanding right and get their rewards.

[tonsil] 26/9/2016 23:49

If you don't understand get out. It is that simple. If you don't understand and believe that technology can change society and hence demand for a new product, get out now. Acorn had the first chip to focus on minimal power consumption in 1993. It became ARM and dominated world production of mobile CPUs. The direction of travel was clear from the beginning. The scale of achievement was not. It is best if you short term momentum traders bail out now. You don't understand and never will. Meanwhile a few IQE stalwarts hold their nerve through the next wobble and see the share price go exponential. Hold your nerve. Wait for the number gazers to be disappointed and top up. The future is big, very big.

[sspurt] 26/9/2016 15:07

I am afraid for me hype is just that...hype. The only thing that counts is numbers in the p&l and balance sheet. By all means talk about the drivers behind the growth in photonics and give insight to the investing community as to the longevity of the growth curve...that is indeed very helpful as it backs up figures already in evidence. Talk about the huge potential markets for CMOS,solar, GaaN etc and I hit the off button I am sorry to say. It does not move the curve as far as I am concerned. The only possible exception may be when management have given specific milestone development dates on new products/markets and have a track record of achieving such.

At the moment IQE seem to have a genuine growth business that is significant in terms of the group i.e. photonics and in my view that has been the main reason for the lift in the price in recent weeks. Let us hope the growth of that business continues (and wireless margins remain at least stable). As for the other hopes and aspirations we shall just have to wait and see.

[yump] 26/9/2016 13:59

sweenoid
26 Sep '16 - 08:20 - 29153 of 29159 1 0

"Yump - I believe that paragraph you stated is very simple , straightforward and enlightening , it uses words like 'inflection point' and 'quantum leap' , surely those words SHOUT OUT the prospects for this company."

Are you serious ?

I wouldn't like to count the number of times those types of generic phrases are used on over-hyped stocks. They say nothing of note that anyone could base an investment case on. In any case, the use of colloquial scientific phrases by serious scientists seems paradoxical.

IQE is however not an overhyped stock as it has not indulged in all the obligatory over-hyped headlines that would also include the usual 'world-changing' and 'market worth squillions' rubbish.

I think its in no man's land with the PR.

Either go for it with the hype, or for serious investors, do a lot more explaining of the actual opportunities in words that a non-expert can understand. Potential investors shouldn't need to attend the latest world seminar on semi-conductor developments.

[maxwellsdemon] 26/9/2016 13:55

These links may be of some interest?



15:00, 28 APR 2015
BY SION BARRY
"Infineon Technologies said it will seek to find a buyer for its Newport semiconductor plant over the next two to two-and-a-half years........"

[rogerrail] 26/9/2016 12:29

There is no link to the Infinion owned silicon foundry plant in nearby Newport west once known as Inmos other than their close proximity.