Today I got chased onto the beach by a group of sharks. I thought I was safe for a moment, but then got attacked by a pack of wolves. Now clinging to a rock in the tidal zone, licking my wounds. I suspect other GMGC longs felt similarly. My flippers hurt.
The day's events? Here is my view.
This is silicon valley. I know a lot of millionaires and multi-millionaires here. All these people got that way by investing in technology-concept stocks (either as an employee or as an investor). There isn't a single trader or "short" among them. These people don't play those games. They recognize such efforts average to mediocrity in the long run. Instead, they focus on creating true wealth. This means finding the right company in the right niche, and then having the courage to drive it through to success.
In my view GMGC/Portico is such an opportunity. We all know the arguments pro and con here. So to cut to the core of the matter I'll just say this: try the product. If you think Portico is outstanding and that it fits a real market demand, then you should buy and hold. If you don't believe these things, then you should sell. In the end, everything comes down to product/market - all the other stuff is noise. If you like the product/market, then today's action was a godsend chance to get stock on the cheap. If you don't like the product/market, then you'd better get out real quick (or short, if you are so inclined). It's really quite simple.
I've made my decision. Starting next Monday I think the ranks of satisfied Portico users will swell rapidly. Therefore, over the next few months, so will our stock.
I'm off to Japan for a couple weeks and then meeting my boyfriend in NZ. Tracking stocks is not on the agenda. Hope to return to see that good things have happened to GMGC. Until then, best of luck to everybody! Have a great summer!
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