Q: Please clarify your answer you gave to my question on MAXR.
You included in your response the following statement .“We would not see any need to add to a losing position." BUT I was not asking about adding. Did you mean “hold”? as in sell in January?
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5i Research Answer:
We would not say we are highly confident in MAXR, but the large price adjustment (down 48% this year) does change the risk/reward scenario. With expectations low, a good contract or positive earnings surprise could still result in good stock gains from current levels. We would expect tax loss selling, which may be happening already. Either now, or in early January, would likely get a better price if one was selling. On valuation MAXR is very cheap, but the debt adds some concerns. We would still put it into the higher risk 'hold' category. The worst should be over and the short sellers will eventuallly move on. We would not see any need to add to a losing position.
You included in your response the following statement .“We would not see any need to add to a losing position." BUT I was not asking about adding. Did you mean “hold”? as in sell in January?
:ao:
5i Research Answer:
We would not say we are highly confident in MAXR, but the large price adjustment (down 48% this year) does change the risk/reward scenario. With expectations low, a good contract or positive earnings surprise could still result in good stock gains from current levels. We would expect tax loss selling, which may be happening already. Either now, or in early January, would likely get a better price if one was selling. On valuation MAXR is very cheap, but the debt adds some concerns. We would still put it into the higher risk 'hold' category. The worst should be over and the short sellers will eventuallly move on. We would not see any need to add to a losing position.