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- SivaSGSivaSG
  ·2021-04-18
  Can this sustain?
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- SivaSGSivaSG
  ·2021-04-16
  Goodluck
  Netflix Stock: Company Looking To Adjust Longstanding Strategies As Rival Streamers Gain Ground
  Summary Netflix has seen its streaming rivals continually gain ground in the past few months prompt
  Netflix Stock: Company Looking To Adjust Longstanding Strategies As Rival Streamers Gain Ground
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- SivaSGSivaSG
  ·2021-04-16
  Even..
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- SivaSGSivaSG
  ·2021-04-16
  Yeah... even the rise to fall
  Riot Blockchain’s Acquisition Changes the Company, but Not Its Outlook
  RIOT stock represents a changed company without fresh appeal When I last wrote about Riot Blockchain
  Riot Blockchain’s Acquisition Changes the Company, but Not Its Outlook
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- SivaSGSivaSG
  ·2021-04-15
  IPO... worth a try?
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  ·2021-04-14
  Yup... refill needed
  9 Reddit Penny Stocks That Are Running Out of Gas
  These Reddit stocks are falling back toward penny-stock price levels.So far this year, retail invest
  9 Reddit Penny Stocks That Are Running Out of Gas
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  ·2021-04-14
  Worth the hype?
  $COIN — it’s only the beginning
  By Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEOToday Coinbase is listing on Nasdaq. A decade of work and so m
  $COIN — it’s only the beginning
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  ·2021-04-14
  $SOS Limited(SOS)$long term win; short term loss; ?
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  ·2021-04-11
  Snap it
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  ·2021-04-10
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instead of solely focusing on trying to create a new “it” franchise, it bought one.</li>\n <li>Netflix is also making moves on the TV side by adjusting its iconic “all-at-once” model and testing weekly batch drops of two popular reality shows – despite past pushback from subscribers.</li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/85c5bcbd94b754eab4b27fa6819cac61\" tg-width=\"768\" tg-height=\"509\"><span>Photo by Christopher Ames/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images</span></p>\n<p>Never say never – even if you are Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)</p>\n<p>The streaming leader has come under heavy competition in the last few months from upstart rivals Disney+ (NYSE:DIS) and HBO Max (NYSE:T), while at the same time battling a newly revitalized Amazon Prime (NASDAQ:AMZN). However, this isn’t Netflix’s first time fending off challengers and let’s be realistic, it wasn’t like Netflix wasn’t aware it was going to have to consistently make moves to stay on top.</p>\n<p>This time though it’s a bit different because of the collective nature of the shifts and how they represent a direct change to the streamer’s roadmap and business/programming model. While separately all these moves are impactful in their own right, but when looking at them as part of a bigger picture – it is sending a clear message to investors that the service can be nimble, even in areas were for a while it was seemingly the opposite.</p>\n<p>First as always, some background.</p>\n<p><b>Increasing Netflix's Market Share</b></p>\n<p>I want to look at three specific moves and their importance.</p>\n<p>Let’s kick it off with the one that has the biggest paradigm shift in the industry – the Sony deal.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/9a75991f04f5078fe686afa0638322f6\" tg-width=\"934\" tg-height=\"488\"><span>Credit: Sony</span></p>\n<p>Last week Netflix made a&nbsp;deal&nbsp;with Sony (NYSE:SONY) to acquire first-run pay TV rights for its theatrical releases. In other words, after theater and home video, it’s onto Netflix. This is a big step for the streamer as previously it would look to make deals for specific films, whereas now it a steady flow of features in play.</p>\n<p>Let me back up for a second though to explain a little more in depth…and keep in mind this is tied directly the traditional model (and pre-COVID). As mentioned, the usual route for a movie is theaters, home entertainment, pay TV, cable, broadcast, etc…where streaming comes in has always been somewhat fluid past pay TV.</p>\n<p>This deal targets that “pay TV” window. The premium channels – i.e. HBO, Showtime, Starz, Epix – all have deals with studios for their outputs. For example, Warner Bros. films go to HBO, A24&nbsp;films&nbsp;go to Showtime and so on. In some cases it’s a natural fit among corporate siblings or a separate deal worked out to help both parties.</p>\n<p>Previously Sony films went to Starz – but starting in 2022 when that deal expires, Netflix takes over.</p>\n<p>What that means is that Netflix just slipped into a window where traditional TV had a solid foothold.</p>\n<p>Part of the reason these networks had been able to pull in subscribers in the first place was that steady pipeline of theatricals. Those blockbusters were the draw to get you to subscribe with the ideas being those network’s originals would then get you further hooked. At the same time those movies - which then became part of an ever-growing film library - are the backbone of any premium movie network’s linear schedule.</p>\n<p>While this will be a noticeable loss for Starz, for Netflix and Sony it’s a win and one that should have both sets of investors thrilled.</p>\n<p>Sony, which doesn’t have a streaming service, basically was able to use Netflix as a much-needed financial lifeline following the COVID-induced shutdown of theaters. In addition, the streamer will have the ability to invest in some of the studio’s upcoming projects. The pair had already seen success prior from a similar separate previousdealworked out for Sony’s animated fare.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/7e7955071fa9cb7465c0265e4600ccd5\" tg-width=\"750\" tg-height=\"562\"><span>Credit: Sony</span></p>\n<p><b>Netflix's</b><b>Competitors Gain Ground</b></p>\n<p>Sticking with the Sony deal a bit further (as there is a lot to unpack) - on the other side of the coin, Netflix now gets a fresh influx of content to make up for what competitors such as HBO Max, Disney+ and Peacock pulled back for their own services OR the content competitors such as Amazon or Apple outbid them on. That cannot be over-started enough, however on the positive side what investors have seen is Netflix's subscribers pivoting in turn to similar content.</p>\n<p>For example Netflix's most popular series for a while was&nbsp;<i>Friends</i>&nbsp;and when that left,<i>The Office</i>&nbsp;took over. Now with&nbsp;<i>Office</i>&nbsp;gone,<i>Schitt's Creek</i>&nbsp;is in front. Netflix is a large part of the reason why&nbsp;<i>Schitt's Creek</i>&nbsp;exploded towards the end of its runs so it's unlikely that show will slip off the servers, but should it - the point is Netflix viewers will just go down the line.</p>\n<p>It's also interesting to note the addition of&nbsp;<i>Friends</i>&nbsp;to HBO Max and&nbsp;<i>Office</i>&nbsp;to Peacock have been very successful for those networks - which speaks a lot to the value of IP overall versus just where it was available.</p>\n<p>Speaking of IP, another reason why the Sony deal is important is because it has marquee franchises such as the<i>Spider-Man</i>universe. This is one of the rare non-Disney owned Marvel IP’s and this puts the streamer right back in the super-hero space that has performed so well for it prior.</p>\n<p>All together the deal was a welcome sign of relief to some shareholders as it’s been&nbsp;rumored&nbsp;Comcast’s Universal division will soon begin pulling its content from Netflix soon to give exclusively to Peacock – similar to what the company did with<i>The Office</i>&nbsp;earlier this year.</p>\n<p>This is further protection for that type of a mass content exodus.</p>\n<p>On it is own this is a big deal because of its far-reaching industry impacts – but where I’m looking it (and investors should also) is two-fold. One, it is a clear example of how Netflix is pivoting to stay competitive and somehow always finds a dance partner in need of its special set of skills.</p>\n<p><b>Going Outside The Netflix Family</b></p>\n<p>The other aspect is it’s also fascinating to see how Netflix has further infiltrated the film world – including by leaning into more traditional methods. And that takes us to the second piece of news which I touched on in a previous&nbsp;piece… the<i>Knives Out</i>deal.</p>\n<p>As a reminder Netflix&nbsp;bought&nbsp;the rights to the two sequels to the 2019 murder mystery hit (originally distributed by Lionsgate) for over $450 million…a stunning sum of money in its own right, let alone for such new IP. However, again looking at the bigger picture, it makes sense.</p>\n<p>Netflix is trying to further its film reach, even going so far as to produce&nbsp;over&nbsp;70 originals in 2021 – including at least one new one a week. The problem is that approach could actually dilute the overall product and cannibalizes its success.</p>\n<p>We are also a few years into the Netflix film division and the studio has yet to find its AAA tier film franchise. It’s had individual successes and its won Oscars but it hasn’t had that film series that would be akin to one a traditional studio would leverage a theatrical trilogy out of…and its noticeable.</p>\n<p>So Netflix did the next best thing – it bought one.</p>\n<p><i>Knives Out</i>was also a great choice.</p>\n<p>It boasts Daniel Craig as the lead, comes from a well-regarded writer/director in Rian Johnson and also was an awards player. Plus the original packed together a stunning ensemble of A-list talent and the news ones will likely follow the same pattern.</p>\n<p>It’s a safe and smart play for Netflix that will also get the attention and buzz they are looking for in that space. It’s also another example of Netflix’s “win-now” mentality.</p>\n<p>So to recap – Netflix in the past few weeks went out and bought a new “it” franchise AND jumped to the front of the line for new “A-tier” content from a top-flight studio.</p>\n<p>Both of these moves are in direct response to having their rivals step up their game.</p>\n<p>And to be clear, some of this may be reactionary, but that’s the point. It’s not knee-jerk in the least, it’s a calculated reaction that makes fiscal sense. Just as Netflix knew eventually studios/networks would wise up and stop feeding them content, its team knew its rivals would make gains and they’d have to adjust.</p>\n<p>That’s business…there’s an ebb and flow.</p>\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, Netflix smartly turned its attention to potential partners who could utilize their competitive advantage.</p>\n<p><b>Netflix's Biggest Risk May Come From Smallest Change</b></p>\n<p>To me, the last move I want to touch on is the most interesting – it is also ironically the least headline-grabbing of the bunch. It ties to the TV side of the business, which has arguably come under just much of an attack from other streamers.</p>\n<p>In the beginning, Netflix’s entry into streaming was built around being different, but the most well-known aspect of that build-up was its “all-at-once” pattern. While the traditional model had long relied on weekly episode drops, Netflix changed the game.</p>\n<p>It was a refreshing approach.</p>\n<p>For the “now” generation to have everything at their fingertips from the start was a big selling point. It also marked the beginning of “binge culture.” Of course, there were cons as well as pros, the problem with all-at-once is exactly that, it’s all-at-once.</p>\n<p>For many people sitting for 10-12 hours to polish off a full season of a show is not realistic – even over a weekend it's hard. What that meant is while you can talk all you wanted online about the show’s twists and turns, it was harder to keep that conversation going with friends and family.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/051370349a483fcd05ac4945cdcfb588\" tg-width=\"800\" tg-height=\"444\"><span>Credit: Netflix</span></p>\n<p>While it’s worked tremendously for Netflix, it’s also proven to be a bit of a hinderance because fans never know where others are in the storyline. This stifles that type of watercooler conversation that helped build the legacy of many classic shows.</p>\n<p>This was also a lot less complicated when Netflix’s core originals were limited to a handful of titles – but with countless new content flowing through its servers it is hard to keep track. Although many subscribers are quick to say the “all-at-once” model is a huge draw for them and a reason they love Netflix over other rivals.</p>\n<p>Granted after nearly a decade of use it makes sense as that type of access has become engrained and expected by its users. The difference is other streamers have found arguably the same type of success with the use of weekly drops – most notably Disney+.</p>\n<p>While Netflix gets a lot of bang for its buck for its own titles, normally it is mainly limited to about a three-week period – the week prior to launch, the week of launch and the week after launch. Beyond that you can notice a sizable dip in the chatter, conversely Disney’s weekly model has a longer impact.</p>\n<p>By dropping new episodes on Fridays, Disney invites new conversation over the entire weekend, that are repeated over a period of months. That&nbsp;repetition&nbsp;has helped elevate the profile of its&nbsp;<i>Star Wars</i>&nbsp;and Marvel-centric series (and in turn the brands). With each of which usually clocking in around 30 mins long, it makes it easier for people to watch without a huge time commitment.</p>\n<p>That has seemingly caught the attention of Netflix which looks like it wants to switch things up – and I think the reaction by subscribers is going to be interesting to shareholders.</p>\n<p>Two of Netflix’s reality franchises –<i>The Circle</i>and<i>Too Hot To Handle</i>– will now&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;be all-at-once drops. The batch model still holds, in that multiple episodes will still drop per week – but it won’t be the whole thing.</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/90bb70897890d7ac296671b75837af4c\" tg-width=\"1024\" tg-height=\"576\"><span>Credit: Netflix</span></p>\n<p><i>The Circle</i>premieres this week and will wrap May 5th, while<i>Too Hot To Handle</i>will debut in June – both on Wednesdays, which is also telling to me. In effect Netflix is trying to own that day of the week, which is a very traditional model approach to take.</p>\n<p>So why am I so interested in this approach?</p>\n<p>The main reason is because it represents a huge shift to their overall model that if successful could lead to future scripted series potentially getting the same treatment. I’ve often argued the one thing keeping Netflix’s originals back is the all-at-once approach.</p>\n<p>Remember<i>The Witcher?</i></p>\n<p>Yes, it’s a hit for Netflix but it’s not<i>Game of Thrones</i>– and it was designed specifically to be<i>Game of Thrones</i>. Now had<i>Witcher</i>been a weekly release and gotten all the buzz and added media attention that comes with it, it is very possible the series could have seen a substantial boost in popularity.</p>\n<p>Especially with scripted shows that are heavily serialized having that added time to digest the material is incredibly important. With reality series, not so much – but they are still a great test case because there is still a payoff at the end.</p>\n<p>It’s also telling because Netflix tried this before, but then quicky said it was a one-off move.</p>\n<p>When<i>Rhythm + Flow</i>premiered the other year, it took the weekly model approach in an attempt to preserve the identity of the winner as long as possible. However seemingly from the start Netflix essentially began apologizing for the decision.</p>\n<p>It was kind of whiplash inducing as in one breath it was quick to tout a new creative approach and then just as fast say it was essentially a one-time&nbsp;thing.</p>\n<p>To some it looked like Netflix felt like it had to go out of itswayto say it was an aberration to not upset the apple cart with its subscribers – which is why I’m very interested to see the response when it happens with two of its top franchises. I’ll be even more interested to see if this is the approach taken with<i>Love Is Blind</i>when it returns later this year.</p>\n<p>As I said, never say never – even with Netflix.</p>\n<p><b>Conclusion</b></p>\n<p>I have to give the streamer credit as its moves to shore up its base are further examples of company “firsts” and for Netflix to still have “firsts” this many years into its innovative run says something that should be encouraging to investors.</p>\n<p>Streaming remains the Wild Wild West and Netflix is ensuring nobody can get too comfortable – not even themselves.</p>","source":"seekingalpha","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Netflix Stock: Company Looking To Adjust Longstanding Strategies As Rival Streamers Gain Ground</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; 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However, this isn’t Netflix’s first time fending off challengers and let’s be realistic, it wasn’t like Netflix wasn’t aware it was going to have to consistently make moves to stay on top.\nThis time though it’s a bit different because of the collective nature of the shifts and how they represent a direct change to the streamer’s roadmap and business/programming model. While separately all these moves are impactful in their own right, but when looking at them as part of a bigger picture – it is sending a clear message to investors that the service can be nimble, even in areas were for a while it was seemingly the opposite.\nFirst as always, some background.\nIncreasing Netflix's Market Share\nI want to look at three specific moves and their importance.\nLet’s kick it off with the one that has the biggest paradigm shift in the industry – the Sony deal.\nCredit: Sony\nLast week Netflix made a deal with Sony (NYSE:SONY) to acquire first-run pay TV rights for its theatrical releases. In other words, after theater and home video, it’s onto Netflix. This is a big step for the streamer as previously it would look to make deals for specific films, whereas now it a steady flow of features in play.\nLet me back up for a second though to explain a little more in depth…and keep in mind this is tied directly the traditional model (and pre-COVID). As mentioned, the usual route for a movie is theaters, home entertainment, pay TV, cable, broadcast, etc…where streaming comes in has always been somewhat fluid past pay TV.\nThis deal targets that “pay TV” window. The premium channels – i.e. HBO, Showtime, Starz, Epix – all have deals with studios for their outputs. For example, Warner Bros. films go to HBO, A24 films go to Showtime and so on. In some cases it’s a natural fit among corporate siblings or a separate deal worked out to help both parties.\nPreviously Sony films went to Starz – but starting in 2022 when that deal expires, Netflix takes over.\nWhat that means is that Netflix just slipped into a window where traditional TV had a solid foothold.\nPart of the reason these networks had been able to pull in subscribers in the first place was that steady pipeline of theatricals. Those blockbusters were the draw to get you to subscribe with the ideas being those network’s originals would then get you further hooked. At the same time those movies - which then became part of an ever-growing film library - are the backbone of any premium movie network’s linear schedule.\nWhile this will be a noticeable loss for Starz, for Netflix and Sony it’s a win and one that should have both sets of investors thrilled.\nSony, which doesn’t have a streaming service, basically was able to use Netflix as a much-needed financial lifeline following the COVID-induced shutdown of theaters. In addition, the streamer will have the ability to invest in some of the studio’s upcoming projects. The pair had already seen success prior from a similar separate previousdealworked out for Sony’s animated fare.\nCredit: Sony\nNetflix'sCompetitors Gain Ground\nSticking with the Sony deal a bit further (as there is a lot to unpack) - on the other side of the coin, Netflix now gets a fresh influx of content to make up for what competitors such as HBO Max, Disney+ and Peacock pulled back for their own services OR the content competitors such as Amazon or Apple outbid them on. That cannot be over-started enough, however on the positive side what investors have seen is Netflix's subscribers pivoting in turn to similar content.\nFor example Netflix's most popular series for a while was Friends and when that left,The Office took over. Now with Office gone,Schitt's Creek is in front. Netflix is a large part of the reason why Schitt's Creek exploded towards the end of its runs so it's unlikely that show will slip off the servers, but should it - the point is Netflix viewers will just go down the line.\nIt's also interesting to note the addition of Friends to HBO Max and Office to Peacock have been very successful for those networks - which speaks a lot to the value of IP overall versus just where it was available.\nSpeaking of IP, another reason why the Sony deal is important is because it has marquee franchises such as theSpider-Manuniverse. This is one of the rare non-Disney owned Marvel IP’s and this puts the streamer right back in the super-hero space that has performed so well for it prior.\nAll together the deal was a welcome sign of relief to some shareholders as it’s been rumored Comcast’s Universal division will soon begin pulling its content from Netflix soon to give exclusively to Peacock – similar to what the company did withThe Office earlier this year.\nThis is further protection for that type of a mass content exodus.\nOn it is own this is a big deal because of its far-reaching industry impacts – but where I’m looking it (and investors should also) is two-fold. One, it is a clear example of how Netflix is pivoting to stay competitive and somehow always finds a dance partner in need of its special set of skills.\nGoing Outside The Netflix Family\nThe other aspect is it’s also fascinating to see how Netflix has further infiltrated the film world – including by leaning into more traditional methods. And that takes us to the second piece of news which I touched on in a previous piece… theKnives Outdeal.\nAs a reminder Netflix bought the rights to the two sequels to the 2019 murder mystery hit (originally distributed by Lionsgate) for over $450 million…a stunning sum of money in its own right, let alone for such new IP. However, again looking at the bigger picture, it makes sense.\nNetflix is trying to further its film reach, even going so far as to produce over 70 originals in 2021 – including at least one new one a week. The problem is that approach could actually dilute the overall product and cannibalizes its success.\nWe are also a few years into the Netflix film division and the studio has yet to find its AAA tier film franchise. It’s had individual successes and its won Oscars but it hasn’t had that film series that would be akin to one a traditional studio would leverage a theatrical trilogy out of…and its noticeable.\nSo Netflix did the next best thing – it bought one.\nKnives Outwas also a great choice.\nIt boasts Daniel Craig as the lead, comes from a well-regarded writer/director in Rian Johnson and also was an awards player. Plus the original packed together a stunning ensemble of A-list talent and the news ones will likely follow the same pattern.\nIt’s a safe and smart play for Netflix that will also get the attention and buzz they are looking for in that space. It’s also another example of Netflix’s “win-now” mentality.\nSo to recap – Netflix in the past few weeks went out and bought a new “it” franchise AND jumped to the front of the line for new “A-tier” content from a top-flight studio.\nBoth of these moves are in direct response to having their rivals step up their game.\nAnd to be clear, some of this may be reactionary, but that’s the point. It’s not knee-jerk in the least, it’s a calculated reaction that makes fiscal sense. Just as Netflix knew eventually studios/networks would wise up and stop feeding them content, its team knew its rivals would make gains and they’d have to adjust.\nThat’s business…there’s an ebb and flow.\nAs I mentioned earlier, Netflix smartly turned its attention to potential partners who could utilize their competitive advantage.\nNetflix's Biggest Risk May Come From Smallest Change\nTo me, the last move I want to touch on is the most interesting – it is also ironically the least headline-grabbing of the bunch. It ties to the TV side of the business, which has arguably come under just much of an attack from other streamers.\nIn the beginning, Netflix’s entry into streaming was built around being different, but the most well-known aspect of that build-up was its “all-at-once” pattern. While the traditional model had long relied on weekly episode drops, Netflix changed the game.\nIt was a refreshing approach.\nFor the “now” generation to have everything at their fingertips from the start was a big selling point. It also marked the beginning of “binge culture.” Of course, there were cons as well as pros, the problem with all-at-once is exactly that, it’s all-at-once.\nFor many people sitting for 10-12 hours to polish off a full season of a show is not realistic – even over a weekend it's hard. What that meant is while you can talk all you wanted online about the show’s twists and turns, it was harder to keep that conversation going with friends and family.\nCredit: Netflix\nWhile it’s worked tremendously for Netflix, it’s also proven to be a bit of a hinderance because fans never know where others are in the storyline. This stifles that type of watercooler conversation that helped build the legacy of many classic shows.\nThis was also a lot less complicated when Netflix’s core originals were limited to a handful of titles – but with countless new content flowing through its servers it is hard to keep track. Although many subscribers are quick to say the “all-at-once” model is a huge draw for them and a reason they love Netflix over other rivals.\nGranted after nearly a decade of use it makes sense as that type of access has become engrained and expected by its users. The difference is other streamers have found arguably the same type of success with the use of weekly drops – most notably Disney+.\nWhile Netflix gets a lot of bang for its buck for its own titles, normally it is mainly limited to about a three-week period – the week prior to launch, the week of launch and the week after launch. Beyond that you can notice a sizable dip in the chatter, conversely Disney’s weekly model has a longer impact.\nBy dropping new episodes on Fridays, Disney invites new conversation over the entire weekend, that are repeated over a period of months. That repetition has helped elevate the profile of its Star Wars and Marvel-centric series (and in turn the brands). With each of which usually clocking in around 30 mins long, it makes it easier for people to watch without a huge time commitment.\nThat has seemingly caught the attention of Netflix which looks like it wants to switch things up – and I think the reaction by subscribers is going to be interesting to shareholders.\nTwo of Netflix’s reality franchises –The CircleandToo Hot To Handle– will now NOT be all-at-once drops. The batch model still holds, in that multiple episodes will still drop per week – but it won’t be the whole thing.\nCredit: Netflix\nThe Circlepremieres this week and will wrap May 5th, whileToo Hot To Handlewill debut in June – both on Wednesdays, which is also telling to me. In effect Netflix is trying to own that day of the week, which is a very traditional model approach to take.\nSo why am I so interested in this approach?\nThe main reason is because it represents a huge shift to their overall model that if successful could lead to future scripted series potentially getting the same treatment. I’ve often argued the one thing keeping Netflix’s originals back is the all-at-once approach.\nRememberThe Witcher?\nYes, it’s a hit for Netflix but it’s notGame of Thrones– and it was designed specifically to beGame of Thrones. Now hadWitcherbeen a weekly release and gotten all the buzz and added media attention that comes with it, it is very possible the series could have seen a substantial boost in popularity.\nEspecially with scripted shows that are heavily serialized having that added time to digest the material is incredibly important. With reality series, not so much – but they are still a great test case because there is still a payoff at the end.\nIt’s also telling because Netflix tried this before, but then quicky said it was a one-off move.\nWhenRhythm + Flowpremiered the other year, it took the weekly model approach in an attempt to preserve the identity of the winner as long as possible. However seemingly from the start Netflix essentially began apologizing for the decision.\nIt was kind of whiplash inducing as in one breath it was quick to tout a new creative approach and then just as fast say it was essentially a one-time thing.\nTo some it looked like Netflix felt like it had to go out of itswayto say it was an aberration to not upset the apple cart with its subscribers – which is why I’m very interested to see the response when it happens with two of its top franchises. I’ll be even more interested to see if this is the approach taken withLove Is Blindwhen it returns later this year.\nAs I said, never say never – even with Netflix.\nConclusion\nI have to give the streamer credit as its moves to shore up its base are further examples of company “firsts” and for Netflix to still have “firsts” this many years into its innovative run says something that should be encouraging to investors.\nStreaming remains the Wild Wild West and Netflix is ensuring nobody can get too comfortable – not even themselves.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":311,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":370924230,"gmtCreate":1618545606420,"gmtModify":1704712525569,"author":{"id":"3574861007165664","authorId":"3574861007165664","name":"SivaSG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc19d5eaf387477e73f540838a168b1","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"authorIdStr":"3574861007165664","idStr":"3574861007165664"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Even..","listText":"Even..","text":"Even..","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/7385790462b34a10acb3d8c0d250de92","width":"1125","height":"3813"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/370924230","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":334,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":370925291,"gmtCreate":1618545533313,"gmtModify":1704712523458,"author":{"id":"3574861007165664","authorId":"3574861007165664","name":"SivaSG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc19d5eaf387477e73f540838a168b1","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"authorIdStr":"3574861007165664","idStr":"3574861007165664"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Yeah... even the rise to fall&nbsp;","listText":"Yeah... even the rise to fall&nbsp;","text":"Yeah... even the rise to fall","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/370925291","repostId":"1154792309","repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"1154792309","pubTimestamp":1618467098,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/1154792309?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2021-04-15 14:11","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Riot Blockchain’s Acquisition Changes the Company, but Not Its Outlook","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=1154792309","media":"InvestorPlace","summary":"RIOT stock represents a changed company without fresh appeal\nWhen I last wrote about Riot Blockchain","content":"<p>RIOT stock represents a changed company without fresh appeal</p>\n<p>When I last wrote about&nbsp;<b>Riot Blockchain</b>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<b><u>RIOT</u></b>) stock I ultimately left believing it was too risky. Though coin mining operations like Riot Blockchain have the ability to multiply the gains in the already volatile Bitcoin (CCC:<b>BTC-USD</b>), there are many concerns.</p>\n<p>The hot sector of Bitcoin mining attracts less-than-scrupulous operators, as do all hot sectors. That’s not a knock on Riot Blockchain per se, yet the inherent risk for investors is there.</p>\n<p>Ultimately though, in the case of Riot Blockchain, I came away with the feeling that there simply isn’t enough fundamental evidence that it warrants investor money. Bitcoin is the better investment, and the risk in mining operations is too high in most cases.</p>\n<p>The question now: Does Riot Blockchain’s recent acquisition of&nbsp;<b>Whinstone US, Inc.</b>&nbsp;change anything?</p>\n<p><b>The Acquisition</b></p>\n<p>On April 8, the company signed an agreement to acquire Whinstone outright for&nbsp;$80 million and 11.8 million shares&nbsp;of RIOT stock. That means that Whinstone receives $651 million in implied value based on the price of Riot Blockchain shares and the cash.</p>\n<p>Whinstone operates what it believes to be the largest Bitcoin hosting facility in North America. The facility currently has 300 MW of built-out capacity, and can be developed to 750 MW.</p>\n<p>Now Riot Blockchain is not only a Bitcoin miner, but also a hosting operator for other firms which mine Bitcoin. There are currently three institutional client miners who operate in Whinstone facilities. They are anticipated to be fully utilizing the 300 MW of capacity at the facilities by 2021’s end. Riot will be able to utilize some of that existing capacity for its own operations as well.</p>\n<p>The remaining 450 MW of developable capacity opens many opportunities for both Riot’s own mining and also hosting revenues.</p>\n<p>The diversification is a clear way for Riot Blockchain to de-lever its own strategic risk. Markets didn’t react upon the news, and shares remained flat.</p>\n<p><b>Riot Blockchain Lacking Confidence?</b></p>\n<p>Any time two companies simultaneously reduce their risk profiles in a deal like this investors need to ask themselves, why?</p>\n<p>On the part of Riot Blockchain, it makes one wonder if the firm lacks confidence in its ability to solely mine Bitcoin. However, Riot Blockchain CEO Jason Les did drop strategic hints a few weeks ago that the company may simply be expanding upon a grander strategy.</p>\n<p>In the company’s year-end earnings release, he first mentioned that Riot Blockchain’s 2020 strategy was one solely focused on mining.</p>\n<p>Regarding future direction, he&nbsp;then stated:</p>\n<blockquote>\n “In 2021, we are amplifying our focus on initiatives that will drive further growth for Riot, including increasing the US-based share of the bitcoin mining landscape.”\n</blockquote>\n<p>Investors can guess that Whinstone has a fair amount of confidence in Riot Blockchain given how much stock equity they received as part of the purchase agreement.</p>\n<p>Overall it looks like there is strong potential for this to be a win-win deal with upside growth potential. But does that mean investors should jump into RIOT stock now?</p>\n<p><b>Is RIOT Stock Worth It Now?</b></p>\n<p>Investors who follow the thinking of the lone analyst currently covering RIOT will say yes.</p>\n<p>That analyst believes RIOT stock is a “buy.” If that prediction pans out, then there’s money to be made on the target price of $64 since RIOT shares are trading around $50.</p>\n<p>The company recorded a net loss per share of $20.03 million in 2019, and$12.7 millionin 2020. It is closing the gap in some respect at least. And the company is executing on strategic initiatives including to “Evaluate additional initiatives to decrease costs of bitcoin production.”</p>\n<p>I would say, though, that not much has changed. The deal doesn’t take effect until the second quarter and then results can be measured sometime thereafter. 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Though coin mining operations ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://investorplace.com/2021/04/riot-stock-riot-blockchain-acquisition-changes-company-but-not-outlook/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"RIOT":"Riot Platforms"},"source_url":"https://investorplace.com/2021/04/riot-stock-riot-blockchain-acquisition-changes-company-but-not-outlook/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1154792309","content_text":"RIOT stock represents a changed company without fresh appeal\nWhen I last wrote about Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT) stock I ultimately left believing it was too risky. Though coin mining operations like Riot Blockchain have the ability to multiply the gains in the already volatile Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD), there are many concerns.\nThe hot sector of Bitcoin mining attracts less-than-scrupulous operators, as do all hot sectors. That’s not a knock on Riot Blockchain per se, yet the inherent risk for investors is there.\nUltimately though, in the case of Riot Blockchain, I came away with the feeling that there simply isn’t enough fundamental evidence that it warrants investor money. Bitcoin is the better investment, and the risk in mining operations is too high in most cases.\nThe question now: Does Riot Blockchain’s recent acquisition of Whinstone US, Inc. change anything?\nThe Acquisition\nOn April 8, the company signed an agreement to acquire Whinstone outright for $80 million and 11.8 million shares of RIOT stock. That means that Whinstone receives $651 million in implied value based on the price of Riot Blockchain shares and the cash.\nWhinstone operates what it believes to be the largest Bitcoin hosting facility in North America. The facility currently has 300 MW of built-out capacity, and can be developed to 750 MW.\nNow Riot Blockchain is not only a Bitcoin miner, but also a hosting operator for other firms which mine Bitcoin. There are currently three institutional client miners who operate in Whinstone facilities. They are anticipated to be fully utilizing the 300 MW of capacity at the facilities by 2021’s end. Riot will be able to utilize some of that existing capacity for its own operations as well.\nThe remaining 450 MW of developable capacity opens many opportunities for both Riot’s own mining and also hosting revenues.\nThe diversification is a clear way for Riot Blockchain to de-lever its own strategic risk. Markets didn’t react upon the news, and shares remained flat.\nRiot Blockchain Lacking Confidence?\nAny time two companies simultaneously reduce their risk profiles in a deal like this investors need to ask themselves, why?\nOn the part of Riot Blockchain, it makes one wonder if the firm lacks confidence in its ability to solely mine Bitcoin. However, Riot Blockchain CEO Jason Les did drop strategic hints a few weeks ago that the company may simply be expanding upon a grander strategy.\nIn the company’s year-end earnings release, he first mentioned that Riot Blockchain’s 2020 strategy was one solely focused on mining.\nRegarding future direction, he then stated:\n\n “In 2021, we are amplifying our focus on initiatives that will drive further growth for Riot, including increasing the US-based share of the bitcoin mining landscape.”\n\nInvestors can guess that Whinstone has a fair amount of confidence in Riot Blockchain given how much stock equity they received as part of the purchase agreement.\nOverall it looks like there is strong potential for this to be a win-win deal with upside growth potential. But does that mean investors should jump into RIOT stock now?\nIs RIOT Stock Worth It Now?\nInvestors who follow the thinking of the lone analyst currently covering RIOT will say yes.\nThat analyst believes RIOT stock is a “buy.” If that prediction pans out, then there’s money to be made on the target price of $64 since RIOT shares are trading around $50.\nThe company recorded a net loss per share of $20.03 million in 2019, and$12.7 millionin 2020. It is closing the gap in some respect at least. And the company is executing on strategic initiatives including to “Evaluate additional initiatives to decrease costs of bitcoin production.”\nI would say, though, that not much has changed. The deal doesn’t take effect until the second quarter and then results can be measured sometime thereafter. 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Names like<b>Gamestop</b>(NYSE:<b><u>GME</u></b>) may be most well-known, popular with traders on subreddit forums like r/WallStreetBets.</p><p>However, there are scores of Reddit penny stocks that have made tremendous gains as well. Is this recent investing trend continuing? Or, like fads eventually do, is it fading away? Count on the latter. Some popular names have seen brief rebounds, but overall these “meme stocks” have lost much of their momentum since hitting highs back in February.</p><p>And unfortunately for a lot of them, “buying the dip” may not be the best call. With the enthusiasm fading and their fundamentals far from enough to sustain current valuations, these picks have more room to fall than potential to gain.</p><p>So, among the scores of penny stocks that once flew high as “Reddit stocks,” which ones should you be cautious about? These nine fading stars first come to mind:</p><ul><li><b>Asensus Surgical</b>(NYSEAMERICAN:<b><u>ASXC</u></b>)</li><li><b>Castor Maritime</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>CTRM</u></b>)</li><li><b>Genius Brands</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>GNUS</u></b>)</li><li><b>Hall of Game Resort &amp; Entertainment</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>HOFV</u></b>)</li><li><b>Ideanomics</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>IDEX</u></b>)</li><li><b>Naked Brand Group</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>NAKD</u></b>)</li><li><b>Ocugen</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>OCGN</u></b>)</li><li><b>Sundial Growers</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>SNDL</u></b>)</li><li><b>Zomedica</b>(NYSEAMERICAN:<b><u>ZOM</u></b>)</li></ul><p><b>Reddit Penny Stocks: Asensus Surgical (ASXC)</b></p><p>Formerly known as Transenterix, Asensus is trying for a second time to make itsSenhance robotic surgery systema commercial success. It’s still a work in progress. But, starting in late December, Reddit investors caught wind of this relatively obscure small-cap stock and rode it to the moon.</p><p>ASXC stock soared from less than $1 per share to nearly $7 per share in a matter of weeks. Yet, after topping out in February, the early birds took profit. Pulling back more than 50%, shares trade today for around $2 per share.</p><p>Are additional losses just around the corner? It’s possible. Sure, the company raised over $110 million in cash via secondary offerings earlier this year. But, as<i>InvestorPlace’s</i>Vince Martin wrote on Apr. 4, the companyneeds to make progress with Senhanceto justify its current stock price. Sales are set to rise this year. However, that’s far from being enough to justify today’s market capitalization of $498 million.</p><p>With Reddit stocks fading and the company’s results failing to support today’s valuation, further losses seem inevitable. Unless we see another round of the speculative enthusiasm we saw back in February, expect this once-hot stock to continue heading back toward its prior sub-$1 price levels.</p><p><b>Castor Maritime (CTRM)</b></p><p>Shipping play CTRM stock is another penny stock that went from zero to sixty (well, 19 cents to $1.95 per share, to be exact) during the early 2021 bubble in high-risk, low-priced stocks. What drew Reddit investors to this stock? More likely than not, it was probably its low share price coupled with its major-market listing.</p><p>By being listed on the<b>Nasdaq Exchange</b>, the stock was more available for trading among retail investors, like those who use the<b>Robinhood</b>app. In other words, the company’s fundamentals had little to do with its strong stock-market performance. No matter the reason, though, the company itself has taken full advantage of the recent attention, as seen from its recently priced$125 million direct offering.</p><p>This is on top of another dilutive equity offeringexecuted back in January. With little in the way of hard assets or operating profits to justify its current valuation, Castor Maritime stock is nothing more than a “huge gamble”on Reddit stocks speculation. And, as seen from its continued drop since then — from around 90 cents to 45 cents — it’s been a gamble that hasn’t paid off.</p><p>The retail money that inflated CTRM two months back is leaving the room<i>fast.</i>So, with the upcoming direct offering potentially putting more downward pressure on shares, it’s best to cash out before Castor gives up the rest of its recent gains.</p><p><b>Genius Brands (GNUS)</b></p><p>Genius Brands, a children’s entertainment and streaming company, is trying to gain a foothold in a market dominated by major media and tech conglomerates. But, that hasn’t stopped risk-hungry speculators from turning it into a trading vehicle.</p><p>In fact, GNUS stock has been a “meme stock” since before meme stocks were even a thing. Last June, shares saw an epic parabolic move from pennies to prices above $10 per share. The stock also saw a relatively small boost in February, but nothing on par with its performance last summer.</p><p>Admittedly, the company has had some news lately that may help out the stock short-term. I’m talking about its partnership with<b>Roblox</b>(NYSE:<b><u>RBLX</u></b>) toturn the popular game into a series, available only for streaming on Genius’ Kartoon Channel. Even if that news failed to produce a massive pop, it may be enough to keep shares steady at today’s price well above $1 for now.</p><p>That said, don’t expect the Roblox catalyst to help sustain GNUS stock and its market cap in the long-run. Unless it can turn Kartoon Channel into a major streaming service, shares are likely to trend lower as the enthusiasm for low-priced, speculative Reddit stocks continues to dissipate.</p><p><b>Hall of Fame Resort &amp; Entertainment (HOFV)</b></p><p>I may have said this one of the Reddit stocks, with exposure to the non-fungible token (NFT) trend, hadroom for one last rally. But, even if there’s potential for more NFT-related news to give Hall of Fame stock a“dead cat bounce,”the overall NFT trend may not last long enough to do so.</p><p>What are NFTs? They are digital files, like images or videos, that are stored on the blockchain and bought and sold as collectibles. The ones that have made the most headlines have been NFTs selling for millions of dollars. But, HOFV stock is a play on mass-market non-fungible tokens. Basically, the digital equivalent of sports trading cards.</p><p>Yet,this bubble may already be starting to burst. By the time this company gets around to offering its own line of football-related NFTs, it may be too late to cash in. And without this catalyst, there’s no way investors will be willing to pay today’s prices for HOFV stock, given the only thing backing them up is its ownership of the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.</p><p>The hype around HOFV stock may have just started. However, that doesn’t mean it has the potential to carry on much further. With such high risk, consider this one of the top penny stocks to avoid right now.</p><p><b>Ideanomics (IDEX)</b></p><p>If there’s one thing Ideanomics does well, it’s chasing trends. The company used to be focused on fintech. In recent months, however, it has evolved into an electric vehicle (EV) play.</p><p>As a result, it has attracted big attention from investors. IDEX stock has soared as much as fivefold between late November and early February. But, just like with other electrification plays, it’s fallen significantly off its highs. Now, even at around $2.70 per share, shares look overvalued.</p><p>How so? Rich valuations may be par for the course with EV stocks. Yet, unlike the major plays in this space, this isn’t a company focused on building one business. Instead, it’s agrab bagof electric vehicle holdings and investments. In essence, Ideanomics is throwing darts at a board and seeing what sticks. Holdings include an EV sales and financing business in China (<b>Mobile Energy Global</b>), a U.S EV startup (<b>Medici Motor Works</b>) and a company that’s building electric tractors (<b>Soletrac</b>).</p><p>Sure, one of this company’s many bets could turn into the next billion-dollar EV startup. But, with its current stock price more than factoring in this potential upside, there’s little gain from buying its recent pullback. Early-stage EV stocks like<b>Fisker</b>(NYSE:<b><u>FSR</u></b>) or<b>Lordstown</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>RIDE</u></b>) may be worth the risk. But IDEX stock? This one of the Reddit stocks is more of a long-shot with terrible odds.</p><p><b>Naked Brand Group (NAKD)</b></p><p>Reddit stocks commonly have some sort of exposure to a trending sector. Think biotech, EVs, marijuana. What’s the trend helping to justify excitement for NAKD stock? E-commerce.</p><p>Naked Brand Group, a struggling retailer of intimate apparel, revved up investor enthusiasm with itsannounced divestiture of its brick-and-mortar businessahead of its transformation into a pure-play e-commerce company. But, while its war chest of $270 million gives it the potential to become a major purveyor of lingerie and related apparel online, it’s too early to say whether Naked can give<b>L Brands’</b>(NYSE:<b><u>LB</u></b>) Victoria’s Secret a run for its money.</p><p>Now, with the stock falling from as much as $3.40 in late January to around 56 cents today, valuation isn’t completely out of whack compared to others on this list. After all, its aforementioned cash position makes up a large percentage of the current market cap. However, with the high chance that it burns through much of its current cash position, shares could continue to fall from here.</p><p>If it falls far enough, NAKD could be worth the risk for investors wanting to bet on a turnaround. As it trends lower, though, there’s little reason to consider this a screaming buy.</p><p><b>Ocugen (OCGN)</b></p><p>Covid-19 vaccine stocks were much more popular speculative plays during the summer. Once<b>Moderna</b>(NASDAQ:<b><u>MRNA</u></b>) and<b>Pfizer</b>(NYSE:<b><u>PFE</u></b>) started rolling out their respective vaccines, “also ran” plays lost a lot of investor interest.</p><p>However, although a bit late to the party, some have bet big on Ocugen. With a deal in place to bringCovaxin(developed by<b>Bharat Biotech</b>) to the U.S. market, investors think it will manage to profit from the global race to end Covid-19. However, after surging as much as sixtyfold from its December prices, this stock (at $6.61 today) is gradually dipping back towards penny-stock status.</p><p>This really shouldn’t be a shock to anybody. With President Joe Bidenmandating vaccine eligibilityto all Americans starting Apr. 19, most of the country could be vaccinated in a matter of weeks. Meanwhile, Ocugen is only now submitting its request for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.</p><p>Sure, this doesn’t preclude the company from generating some revenue for the vaccine, assuming it gets approval. But, it may be too little too late for OCGN stock. If the results fall short of prior expectations, this one of the Reddit stocks doesn’t have enough on its side to justify a buy.</p><p><b>Sundial Growers (SNDL)</b></p><p>Next up on this list of Reddit stocks is Sundial Growers. Hopes for U.S. federal pot legalization helped to send SNDL stock to the moon. But, asintra-party gridlockdelays sweeping reforms, investors are starting to value this “also ran” Canadian cannabis company again on its fundamentals. And that’s not a good thing.</p><p>Why? Sundial may havecleaned up its balance sheet. However, this move to become debt-free came at the cost of heavy shareholder dilution. With the pot legalization catalyst more top of mind than valuation, Reddit traders didn’t seem to see it as a concern. Now, though,with the company issuing more stockin a heavily-dilutive transaction, even Sundial’s biggest bulls may be ready to concede that things have gotten out of hand.</p><p>Admittedly, much of the proceeds from its prior share offerings are still on its balance sheet. There’s enough cash in its coffers to partially back up the stock at today’s prices of around $1 per share.</p><p>Yet, don’t make any “margin of safety” assumptions here. Sundial could blow this money on an ill-timed acquisition. Or, it could plow it into organic growth initiatives that fail to deliver. As Reddit investors lose their interest in penny stocks and U.S. legalization fails to get into next gear, shares could continue to sell off from here.</p><p><b>Zomedica (ZOM)</b></p><p>Last up on this list of Reddit stocks, veterinary diagnostic-equipment maker Zomedica could eventually find success with itsrecently-launched Truforma platform. However, as I recently wrote, even runaway success won’t be able tojustify ZOM stockat today’s valuation.</p><p>Why? Because this is more of a bet on today’s speculative investment trends rather than on Truforma becoming a billion-dollar product. And even buying this as a gamble on continued penny-stock bullishness doesn’t look like a winning trade.</p><p>Shares are still far away from their low of 6 cents. But, trending lower after hitting highs of $2.91 per share, this name looks like it could continue to slide.</p><p>What’s a reasonable valuation for Zomedica? It’s hard to say. A lot of that hinges on how much of the existing veterinary diagnostics market it captures. A lot of it also hinges on how fast this space grows in the coming years.</p><p>However, it likely won’t be for many years until any sort of “best-case scenario” fully plays out. It’s a long road ahead until this company even comes close to justifying its current $976 million market cap. 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Names likeGamestop(NYSE:GME) may ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://investorplace.com/2021/04/9-reddit-stocks-penny-stocks-running-out-gas/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"HOFV":"Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment","OCGN":"Ocugen","ASXC":"Asensus Surgical, Inc.","CTRM":"Castor Maritime, Inc.","ZOM":"Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp.","IDEX":"优点互动","SNDL":"SNDL Inc."},"source_url":"https://investorplace.com/2021/04/9-reddit-stocks-penny-stocks-running-out-gas/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1156030136","content_text":"These Reddit stocks are falling back toward penny-stock price levels.So far this year, retail investors have pocketed fast gains thanks to theRedditstocks phenomenon. Names likeGamestop(NYSE:GME) may be most well-known, popular with traders on subreddit forums like r/WallStreetBets.However, there are scores of Reddit penny stocks that have made tremendous gains as well. Is this recent investing trend continuing? Or, like fads eventually do, is it fading away? Count on the latter. Some popular names have seen brief rebounds, but overall these “meme stocks” have lost much of their momentum since hitting highs back in February.And unfortunately for a lot of them, “buying the dip” may not be the best call. With the enthusiasm fading and their fundamentals far from enough to sustain current valuations, these picks have more room to fall than potential to gain.So, among the scores of penny stocks that once flew high as “Reddit stocks,” which ones should you be cautious about? These nine fading stars first come to mind:Asensus Surgical(NYSEAMERICAN:ASXC)Castor Maritime(NASDAQ:CTRM)Genius Brands(NASDAQ:GNUS)Hall of Game Resort & Entertainment(NASDAQ:HOFV)Ideanomics(NASDAQ:IDEX)Naked Brand Group(NASDAQ:NAKD)Ocugen(NASDAQ:OCGN)Sundial Growers(NASDAQ:SNDL)Zomedica(NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM)Reddit Penny Stocks: Asensus Surgical (ASXC)Formerly known as Transenterix, Asensus is trying for a second time to make itsSenhance robotic surgery systema commercial success. It’s still a work in progress. But, starting in late December, Reddit investors caught wind of this relatively obscure small-cap stock and rode it to the moon.ASXC stock soared from less than $1 per share to nearly $7 per share in a matter of weeks. Yet, after topping out in February, the early birds took profit. Pulling back more than 50%, shares trade today for around $2 per share.Are additional losses just around the corner? It’s possible. Sure, the company raised over $110 million in cash via secondary offerings earlier this year. But, asInvestorPlace’sVince Martin wrote on Apr. 4, the companyneeds to make progress with Senhanceto justify its current stock price. Sales are set to rise this year. However, that’s far from being enough to justify today’s market capitalization of $498 million.With Reddit stocks fading and the company’s results failing to support today’s valuation, further losses seem inevitable. Unless we see another round of the speculative enthusiasm we saw back in February, expect this once-hot stock to continue heading back toward its prior sub-$1 price levels.Castor Maritime (CTRM)Shipping play CTRM stock is another penny stock that went from zero to sixty (well, 19 cents to $1.95 per share, to be exact) during the early 2021 bubble in high-risk, low-priced stocks. What drew Reddit investors to this stock? More likely than not, it was probably its low share price coupled with its major-market listing.By being listed on theNasdaq Exchange, the stock was more available for trading among retail investors, like those who use theRobinhoodapp. In other words, the company’s fundamentals had little to do with its strong stock-market performance. No matter the reason, though, the company itself has taken full advantage of the recent attention, as seen from its recently priced$125 million direct offering.This is on top of another dilutive equity offeringexecuted back in January. With little in the way of hard assets or operating profits to justify its current valuation, Castor Maritime stock is nothing more than a “huge gamble”on Reddit stocks speculation. And, as seen from its continued drop since then — from around 90 cents to 45 cents — it’s been a gamble that hasn’t paid off.The retail money that inflated CTRM two months back is leaving the roomfast.So, with the upcoming direct offering potentially putting more downward pressure on shares, it’s best to cash out before Castor gives up the rest of its recent gains.Genius Brands (GNUS)Genius Brands, a children’s entertainment and streaming company, is trying to gain a foothold in a market dominated by major media and tech conglomerates. But, that hasn’t stopped risk-hungry speculators from turning it into a trading vehicle.In fact, GNUS stock has been a “meme stock” since before meme stocks were even a thing. Last June, shares saw an epic parabolic move from pennies to prices above $10 per share. The stock also saw a relatively small boost in February, but nothing on par with its performance last summer.Admittedly, the company has had some news lately that may help out the stock short-term. I’m talking about its partnership withRoblox(NYSE:RBLX) toturn the popular game into a series, available only for streaming on Genius’ Kartoon Channel. Even if that news failed to produce a massive pop, it may be enough to keep shares steady at today’s price well above $1 for now.That said, don’t expect the Roblox catalyst to help sustain GNUS stock and its market cap in the long-run. Unless it can turn Kartoon Channel into a major streaming service, shares are likely to trend lower as the enthusiasm for low-priced, speculative Reddit stocks continues to dissipate.Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment (HOFV)I may have said this one of the Reddit stocks, with exposure to the non-fungible token (NFT) trend, hadroom for one last rally. But, even if there’s potential for more NFT-related news to give Hall of Fame stock a“dead cat bounce,”the overall NFT trend may not last long enough to do so.What are NFTs? They are digital files, like images or videos, that are stored on the blockchain and bought and sold as collectibles. The ones that have made the most headlines have been NFTs selling for millions of dollars. But, HOFV stock is a play on mass-market non-fungible tokens. Basically, the digital equivalent of sports trading cards.Yet,this bubble may already be starting to burst. By the time this company gets around to offering its own line of football-related NFTs, it may be too late to cash in. And without this catalyst, there’s no way investors will be willing to pay today’s prices for HOFV stock, given the only thing backing them up is its ownership of the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.The hype around HOFV stock may have just started. However, that doesn’t mean it has the potential to carry on much further. With such high risk, consider this one of the top penny stocks to avoid right now.Ideanomics (IDEX)If there’s one thing Ideanomics does well, it’s chasing trends. The company used to be focused on fintech. In recent months, however, it has evolved into an electric vehicle (EV) play.As a result, it has attracted big attention from investors. IDEX stock has soared as much as fivefold between late November and early February. But, just like with other electrification plays, it’s fallen significantly off its highs. Now, even at around $2.70 per share, shares look overvalued.How so? Rich valuations may be par for the course with EV stocks. Yet, unlike the major plays in this space, this isn’t a company focused on building one business. Instead, it’s agrab bagof electric vehicle holdings and investments. In essence, Ideanomics is throwing darts at a board and seeing what sticks. Holdings include an EV sales and financing business in China (Mobile Energy Global), a U.S EV startup (Medici Motor Works) and a company that’s building electric tractors (Soletrac).Sure, one of this company’s many bets could turn into the next billion-dollar EV startup. But, with its current stock price more than factoring in this potential upside, there’s little gain from buying its recent pullback. Early-stage EV stocks likeFisker(NYSE:FSR) orLordstown(NASDAQ:RIDE) may be worth the risk. But IDEX stock? This one of the Reddit stocks is more of a long-shot with terrible odds.Naked Brand Group (NAKD)Reddit stocks commonly have some sort of exposure to a trending sector. Think biotech, EVs, marijuana. What’s the trend helping to justify excitement for NAKD stock? E-commerce.Naked Brand Group, a struggling retailer of intimate apparel, revved up investor enthusiasm with itsannounced divestiture of its brick-and-mortar businessahead of its transformation into a pure-play e-commerce company. But, while its war chest of $270 million gives it the potential to become a major purveyor of lingerie and related apparel online, it’s too early to say whether Naked can giveL Brands’(NYSE:LB) Victoria’s Secret a run for its money.Now, with the stock falling from as much as $3.40 in late January to around 56 cents today, valuation isn’t completely out of whack compared to others on this list. After all, its aforementioned cash position makes up a large percentage of the current market cap. However, with the high chance that it burns through much of its current cash position, shares could continue to fall from here.If it falls far enough, NAKD could be worth the risk for investors wanting to bet on a turnaround. As it trends lower, though, there’s little reason to consider this a screaming buy.Ocugen (OCGN)Covid-19 vaccine stocks were much more popular speculative plays during the summer. OnceModerna(NASDAQ:MRNA) andPfizer(NYSE:PFE) started rolling out their respective vaccines, “also ran” plays lost a lot of investor interest.However, although a bit late to the party, some have bet big on Ocugen. With a deal in place to bringCovaxin(developed byBharat Biotech) to the U.S. market, investors think it will manage to profit from the global race to end Covid-19. However, after surging as much as sixtyfold from its December prices, this stock (at $6.61 today) is gradually dipping back towards penny-stock status.This really shouldn’t be a shock to anybody. With President Joe Bidenmandating vaccine eligibilityto all Americans starting Apr. 19, most of the country could be vaccinated in a matter of weeks. Meanwhile, Ocugen is only now submitting its request for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.Sure, this doesn’t preclude the company from generating some revenue for the vaccine, assuming it gets approval. But, it may be too little too late for OCGN stock. If the results fall short of prior expectations, this one of the Reddit stocks doesn’t have enough on its side to justify a buy.Sundial Growers (SNDL)Next up on this list of Reddit stocks is Sundial Growers. Hopes for U.S. federal pot legalization helped to send SNDL stock to the moon. But, asintra-party gridlockdelays sweeping reforms, investors are starting to value this “also ran” Canadian cannabis company again on its fundamentals. And that’s not a good thing.Why? Sundial may havecleaned up its balance sheet. However, this move to become debt-free came at the cost of heavy shareholder dilution. With the pot legalization catalyst more top of mind than valuation, Reddit traders didn’t seem to see it as a concern. Now, though,with the company issuing more stockin a heavily-dilutive transaction, even Sundial’s biggest bulls may be ready to concede that things have gotten out of hand.Admittedly, much of the proceeds from its prior share offerings are still on its balance sheet. There’s enough cash in its coffers to partially back up the stock at today’s prices of around $1 per share.Yet, don’t make any “margin of safety” assumptions here. Sundial could blow this money on an ill-timed acquisition. Or, it could plow it into organic growth initiatives that fail to deliver. As Reddit investors lose their interest in penny stocks and U.S. legalization fails to get into next gear, shares could continue to sell off from here.Zomedica (ZOM)Last up on this list of Reddit stocks, veterinary diagnostic-equipment maker Zomedica could eventually find success with itsrecently-launched Truforma platform. However, as I recently wrote, even runaway success won’t be able tojustify ZOM stockat today’s valuation.Why? Because this is more of a bet on today’s speculative investment trends rather than on Truforma becoming a billion-dollar product. And even buying this as a gamble on continued penny-stock bullishness doesn’t look like a winning trade.Shares are still far away from their low of 6 cents. But, trending lower after hitting highs of $2.91 per share, this name looks like it could continue to slide.What’s a reasonable valuation for Zomedica? It’s hard to say. A lot of that hinges on how much of the existing veterinary diagnostics market it captures. A lot of it also hinges on how fast this space grows in the coming years.However, it likely won’t be for many years until any sort of “best-case scenario” fully plays out. It’s a long road ahead until this company even comes close to justifying its current $976 million market cap. 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A decade of work and so m","content":"<p><i>By Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEO</i></p><p>Today Coinbase is listing on Nasdaq. A decade of work and so many people brought us here. This includes every Coinbase employee, focused for years on building a financial system that’s free, fair, and open to everyone. It also includes you, the 56 million people who use Coinbase. And of course, we have to recognize Satoshi Nakamoto, who started it all by introducing Bitcoin to the world in 2008.</p><p>We’ve had a number of ups and downs on our way here. Through luck and skill, Coinbase succeeded where many predicted it would fail. We weathered the ups and downs through innovation and keeping our eye on the long term. And along the way, we made cryptocurrency easier to use, introducing millions of people to this new technology. I’m proud of what we have accomplished so far. But we certainly didn’t do all this work just for one day.</p><p>Today’s listing is a milestone, but it’s not as important as every new day in front of us. Coinbase has an ambitious mission<b>:</b>to increase economic freedom in the world<b>.</b>Everyone deserves access to financial services that can help them build a better life for themselves and their families. We have a lot of hard work to do to make this a reality.</p><p>We’re still in the early days of this industry, but we’re squarely focused on the future, on our mission, and on building the best crypto experiences for you, our community.</p><p>Thank you all for your trust and support,</p><p>Brian Armstrong</p><p>CEO, Coinbase</p>","source":"lsy1618391052884","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>$COIN — it’s only the beginning</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\n$COIN — it’s only the beginning\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-04-14 17:04 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://blog.coinbase.com/coin-its-only-the-beginning-868fe4e3fa71><strong>The Coinbase Blog</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>By Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEOToday Coinbase is listing on Nasdaq. A decade of work and so many people brought us here. This includes every Coinbase employee, focused for years on building a ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://blog.coinbase.com/coin-its-only-the-beginning-868fe4e3fa71\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"COIN":"Coinbase Global, Inc."},"source_url":"https://blog.coinbase.com/coin-its-only-the-beginning-868fe4e3fa71","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"1100378493","content_text":"By Brian Armstrong, Co-founder and CEOToday Coinbase is listing on Nasdaq. A decade of work and so many people brought us here. This includes every Coinbase employee, focused for years on building a financial system that’s free, fair, and open to everyone. It also includes you, the 56 million people who use Coinbase. And of course, we have to recognize Satoshi Nakamoto, who started it all by introducing Bitcoin to the world in 2008.We’ve had a number of ups and downs on our way here. Through luck and skill, Coinbase succeeded where many predicted it would fail. We weathered the ups and downs through innovation and keeping our eye on the long term. And along the way, we made cryptocurrency easier to use, introducing millions of people to this new technology. I’m proud of what we have accomplished so far. But we certainly didn’t do all this work just for one day.Today’s listing is a milestone, but it’s not as important as every new day in front of us. Coinbase has an ambitious mission:to increase economic freedom in the world.Everyone deserves access to financial services that can help them build a better life for themselves and their families. We have a lot of hard work to do to make this a reality.We’re still in the early days of this industry, but we’re squarely focused on the future, on our mission, and on building the best crypto experiences for you, our community.Thank you all for your trust and support,Brian ArmstrongCEO, Coinbase","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":280,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":0,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":344810013,"gmtCreate":1618395077932,"gmtModify":1704710138291,"author":{"id":"3574861007165664","authorId":"3574861007165664","name":"SivaSG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc19d5eaf387477e73f540838a168b1","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"authorIdStr":"3574861007165664","idStr":"3574861007165664"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"<a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/SOS\">$SOS Limited(SOS)$</a>long term win; short term loss; ?","listText":"<a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/SOS\">$SOS Limited(SOS)$</a>long term win; short term loss; ?","text":"$SOS Limited(SOS)$long term win; short term loss; ?","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/98689a6aa4f67419c7c2aa195f4b598b","width":"1125","height":"2183"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/344810013","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":318,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":342917225,"gmtCreate":1618150900567,"gmtModify":1704706987866,"author":{"id":"3574861007165664","authorId":"3574861007165664","name":"SivaSG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc19d5eaf387477e73f540838a168b1","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"authorIdStr":"3574861007165664","idStr":"3574861007165664"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Snap it","listText":"Snap it","text":"Snap it","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/7dec8bdb811bfb146ffac82bdb9fe420","width":"1125","height":"2653"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/342917225","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":173,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0},{"id":346249427,"gmtCreate":1618056192169,"gmtModify":1704706370144,"author":{"id":"3574861007165664","authorId":"3574861007165664","name":"SivaSG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/abc19d5eaf387477e73f540838a168b1","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"followedFlag":false,"authorIdStr":"3574861007165664","idStr":"3574861007165664"},"themes":[],"htmlText":"Fubo&nbsp;","listText":"Fubo&nbsp;","text":"Fubo","images":[{"img":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/834f1de45c1af3e245baeeecd7910064","width":"1125","height":"2653"}],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/346249427","isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":168,"authorTweetTopStatus":1,"verified":2,"comments":[],"imageCount":1,"langContent":"EN","totalScore":0}],"defaultTab":"following","isTTM":true}