Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Investor’s Dilemma: Tech based firm or a car manufacturer

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Current TSLA Stock price of around the $200 is far off the highest it hit around $265 which is some time ago. A look at this trend may give anyone a glimpse of the unpredictable nature of TSLA Stock price. By this time, many preconceived notions will be going through your mind about Tesla Motors Inc. Maybe the firm is not using its potential or maybe the idea of eco-friendly cars may not help them to sustain the desired level of consistency that is needed for any company to operate successfully in the long term. But all these notions aren’t quite true .What makes TSLA Stock price act in such a volatile manner maybe down to lack of investors understanding of the company. The dilemma they face is whether to treat Tesla as a car manufacturer or a technology based firm.  This confusion has discouraged many investors to invest in this company.
Currently TSLA is the most shorted stock on the NASDAQ 100. Long term success of the firm’s stock would depend on factors such as its product reception in China and the opening of its factory in that region. Though many analysts see the company in for a rough ride in China as the smooth running of charging stations plus service and repair centers across the country will not be easy to say the least. The dramatic rise of TSLA from a 52 week low of $44.54 to $265.00 led many investors to think the rise may represent the overvaluation of TSLA in their eyes but the current price of around the $200 mark says otherwise.


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