Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
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Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#2Most of the IPO purchasers would've shed their shares on Friday and yesterday(volume was crazy on both days) and now the regular joes are left holding the bag. In fact, some of the big sharks have sold off their shares on Friday and went short on the stock, so they're making bank on this.
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#3Most of the IPO purchasers would've shed their shares on Friday and yesterday(volume was crazy on both days) and now the regular joes are left holding the bag. In fact, some of the big sharks have sold off their shares on Friday and went short on the stock, so they're making bank on this.
The burden will continue to rest on the middle class until there is no more middle class.
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#4This is one of the most genius moves ever. Bloat the value of the stock to a point where all the current investors can get out and make their money back on the IPO. Once they have their money back it no longer matters weather the truth comes out that actually hitting numbers like 25% growth for 10 years is almost an impossible feat, especially for a company that isn't diverse.
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Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#6I'm long and strong $FB via the IPO, but I think we're going to have a year of pain before we're in the clear. Facebook needs to prove that they can continue grow-- not an easy feat for a company with huge market share. I want to see Facebook redefine the market by developing better ways to monetize the social graph (duh!). I think mobile has potential, particularly outside of the US, but success will require great execution. It will be interesting to see if Facebook can retain talent with options priced off the public valuation and a stock that is stagnating (or worse, declining).
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#7I'm long and strong $FB via the IPO, but I think we're going to have a year of pain before we're in the clear. Facebook needs to prove that they can continue grow-- not an easy feat for a company with huge market share. I want to see Facebook redefine the market by developing better ways to monetize the social graph (duh!). I think mobile has potential, particularly outside of the US, but success will require great e…
Sadly, you're going to lose a lot of money. Facebook cannot possibly bring in the required revenue for growth. Their base will erode far faster than new business will come on board. The IPO was the bubble bursting, making the insiders rich, and laying the ruin for everyone who jumped in.
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#8Most of the IPO purchasers would've shed their shares on Friday and yesterday(volume was crazy on both days) and now the regular joes are left holding the bag. In fact, some of the big sharks have sold off their shares on Friday and went short on the stock, so they're making bank on this.
Can you tell me which big sharks you are referring to? I know Morgan Stanley is in big, however I don't know much of the other large players.
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#9Most of the IPO purchasers would've shed their shares on Friday and yesterday(volume was crazy on both days) and now the regular joes are left holding the bag. In fact, some of the big sharks have sold off their shares on Friday and went short on the stock, so they're making bank on this.
The burden will continue to rest on the middle class until there is no more middle class.
I guess it was my lucky day. I somehow managed to escape being forced to buy FB stock. Maybe I'm upper class now? That'd be pretty sweet.
Re: Facebook shares hit again as valuation doubts rise
#10I'm not really sure why everybody here is so bearish on FB.
Sure, its an unproven company with a high P/E ratio, but so are most tech startups when they go IPO.
I think Zuckerberg has shown that he knows how to innovate, grow the company, and even make painful changes that eventually lead to more growth and profit.
There is at least a decent chance that FB will refine their business model and turn into a large, stable technology company with good returns.
Is this some kind of HN Schadenfreude?