M S I E T B I C - P A G I N G D R K S S

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1	How to ask for opinions about stocks not covered by Dr. KSS or the Irredgulars
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3	INDEX				Thanks to Frenchy for the idea and coordinating the work.
4		Instructions	( This tab. Please read all of it. )
5		PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION
6		Ettiqutte
7		"HOW TO USE" INSTRUCTIONS
8		Example		An example of what a completed request looks like.
9		New Ideas tabs		Numbered tabs with blanik spaces for entering pertinent data. Data with headings in red type is especially important. The more information, the better.
10		TEMPLATE		The tab used to add a new tab. DO NOT EDIT OR DELETE THIS TAB!
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16	There are many hundreds of subscribers to Dr. KSS' threads, and questions such as "What do you think about $XXXX stock?" (especially from new members) are frequent. Asking questions like that without providing a reason for asking and without some basic information about the stock is an imposition on Dr KSS' and is not productive for promoting discussion by the membership. This spreadsheet was developed as a possible way to provide relevant information to Dr. KSS and the Biotech Irregulars when asking the question.
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18	It is based on Dr. KSS' comments in his microblog http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2015/05/cisco-chang-charlie/ about how to quickly evaluate biotech stocks The process was labeled "MSIETBIC", which stands for " Market capitalization--Short interest--Institutional interest—Exchange--Biopharmaceutical companies with position in company shares--Insider ownership--where are Company headquarters. This is easily remembered by remembering “my scrotum itches each time I bathe in champagne.”
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21	If your are new to the group, please don't be put off by the time required to research the requested information. It's part of our (and now your) "DUE DILIGENCE" -- a comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken in order to establish its assets and liabilities, and evaluate its potential commercial potential. If you are new to this type of "DD", there's just a small learning curve and you will quickly grow into the process, and possibly even enjoy it.
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26	Here are some ETIQUETTE guidelines that were suggested by AlanH at
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29	1	MOST IMPORTANT….Dont abuse KSS’s or any diligent members time/energies asking for info/analysis about random tickers that you happened to stumble on, without supplying the information requested on one of the "NEW IDEAS" numbered tabs.
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31	2	The Bio threads are fundamentally about investing. Comments should be restricted to investing topics that relate to the thread's title. Better to say nothing than say something that is not relevant to the that title. Comments are NOT a replacement for Twitter or a place for innumerable Twitter references. There is a ‘Club House’ thread where you can banter all day…..disinterested others can avoid subscribing to it.
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33	3	Avoid posting non essential, polite responses. Posting a "Thank You" to Fred for wishing you Happy Birthday will clog up 1000+ email inboxes of 1000+ people . Use the Thumb tick instead……it says all that needs to be said, and accumulates against the friends name forever. Heart felt ‘Thank You’ posts for special outstanding informative comments are welcome. Give the gift that lasts…..a thumb!
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35	4	Insofar as possible, stay on topic, or at least relevant to the core bio tickers. AlanH set up a new thread for questions/answers/info about other stocks of interest (which KSS/Travis and doubtless others can mull) here :
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37	5	Before you ask a question, ALWAYS do a comment search to see if its already been asked/answered here or elsewhere. To search the whole page you are on, use "CTRL-F". To search just the comments on the page you are on, use the search box just before the start of comments. To search the main threads, use the search box near the top of the page, or use Google with the search phrase:
38			site:www.stockgumshoe.com xxxxxxxxxxxxx
39				where xxxxxxxxxxxxx is the term you are searching for.
40	6	If you want to discuss a non-BioTech stock, please use this thread:
41		http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2014/11/microblog-kss-club-house-other-interesting-tickers/
42		Please subscribe/bookmark it and use it.
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44	7	So that people can more easily track past information using comment search; please start ALL posts with the relevant $XYZ ticker (s). No ticker? Then the comment is obviously not about investing, so you have probably posted on the wrong thread…..or a thumb would have done just as well. Better to say nothing than say something that is not relevant to the thread title.
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46	8	When calling attention to information from other sources, do not a cut and paste the whole blinking text! Post a link to the information and give a short summary so that others can judge if it pertains to something in which they have an interest. Remember that 1000+ people will see the comment, and not everyone will be interested in that particular topic. Also, the longer the comment the more space it takes up on computer monitors and the more time it takes to read the comments.
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50	"HOW TO USE" INSTRUCTIONS
51	1	Select the next empty tab.
52	2	Fill out the information requested. Data in cells with red text headings is especially important.
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54		Don't worry too much about cells being too small for the text you want to enter. Cells should epand to accomodate.
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56		Company URLs are a good soource for "COMPANY FOCUS" infiormation, as is https://www.google.com/finance , http://investorshub.advfn.com/ , and your broker's website.
57		Comments about INSIDER OWNERSHIP can be found at http://www.insider-monitor.com/, http://insidertrading.org/,
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59		Short Interest data can be found at http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/short-interest.aspx, http://shortsqueeze.com/, and your broker's website.
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61		Comments about MANAGEMENT could be the history of important executives and board members that could be pertinent, board members currently sitting on other boards, your own assessment etc.... ,
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63	3	Change the tab name from "TabNo" to the stock's ticker.
64		3a	Double left click on the tab. This will highlight the tab's name.
65		3b	Enter the ticker and then press "Enter"
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67	4	Notify Dr, KSS and the Biotech group about the new suggestion by commenting on the most current KSS microblog. To facilitate Dr. KSS reading the suggestion INCLUDE THE URL "http://tinyurl.com/PAGINGDRKSS " IN YOUR COMMENT. Be sure to tell us about your holdings in the stock by stating "Long" or "No Position". If you are long, it is not necessary to tell us how many shares or the price you paid.
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72	If you are new to StockGumShoe, here are some links to information that you might find interesting:
73		Technical Analysis:		http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2014/05/microblog-technical-analysis-classroom
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75		Trading Options		http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2014/04/microblog-options-understandings-and-tactics/
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77	ALL OF THIS SPREADSHEET IS "STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION" PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON THE LATEST KSS THREAD.
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79	Thanks to Frenchy for the idea and coordinating the work. HiPockets has volunteered to maintain this spreadsheet for us. Please contact him through the latest KSS thread if you need help or have suggestions.
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