Tag Archives: GigOptix

Buying A Bit Of GigPeak

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

It’s really only a little thing, this thing I did. Today I bought a little bit of one stock, GIG, the stock for the company GigPeak. Small actions can be big events when they signal a turn. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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An MVIS GIG Dilemma Slowly Solved

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

No need to rush. Wait long enough and dilemmas become clearer, or at least decisions become easier. Last year, I had a dilemma. In the last twelve months, I did little about it except pay attention. While my dilemma was … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise Mid 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

Welcome to my semi-annual portfolio review, a bit of due diligence that is easier when the portfolio is growing, and an exercise in openly assessing the situation when the stocks are sinking. Personal finance is easy when everything works. The … Continue reading →

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Bizarro Reaction To GigPeak News

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

If this keeps up I’m going to think I’m in Bizarro World, where everything is backwards. Just like with MicroVision’s announcement of a 140% increase in revenues leading to a 40% drop in the stock (MVIS); GigOptix, now renamed GigPeak … Continue reading →

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Fickle GIG Market

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

It happens. Good news for a company is followed by bad news for its stock. Welcome to the wild and weird world of investing in small companies. GigOptix announced profits and record revenues on impressive growth and the stock, GIG, … Continue reading →

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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

Another half a year, another dive into my portfolio to see how things are going. I actually check more often; but I have a semi-annual exercise schedule for my portfolio (and lately it feels like my physical exercise schedule, too). … Continue reading →

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Startup Earnings Comparison – AMSC GIG And MVIS

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

I didn’t think they could manage it but they did it again. Well, actually, I thought they could; but surely with this much storied potential and decades of effort they were due for some good news. It is earnings season … Continue reading →

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Triple Whammy Fourth Anniversary

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

Has it really been four years? Four years ago my life changed from semi-retirement to scrambling to survive. Survival may sound like hyperbole to some, but to anyone who realizes they may lose their house, may lose a way to … Continue reading →

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Small Companies With Big Events – GIG And MVIS

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Oh no. Not more about MicroVision. Yep. But not because it is MicroVision. This blog is an extension of my book, Dream. Invest. Live., which I knew could only represent what happened up until it was published. The world continues … Continue reading →

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This Investors Dilemma MVIS V GIG

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

Decisions, decisions – personal finance is about decisions. I see a couple of appealing possibilities (based on conservative estimates) but can’t decide what to do; which, by taking too long, became a decision. The expected good news for one stock … Continue reading →

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