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is it possible to get a top holders list for the company? i'm not sure after doing a quick search on yahoo given the company was only listed recently.

 

Thanks!  ;D

 

You can find the holders that you should care about at gurufocus.com.  13-F forms do not have to be submitted via XML forms.  So, their parsing can not be automated.  It's a manual process to collect the data.  That's what gurufocus does for a select group of about 150 popular value investors.

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Alfa USA recently released this commercial for the 4C.  Makes one helluva statement.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkmfVsWunJ0

 

The use of an all-carbon fiber chassis is unheard of in this price range and should distinguish it favorably.  Annual production at a few thousand units probably won't be gangbusters to FCAU earnings yet but this strategy of leading with your most bold entrant is smart.  Should hype up the marque and keep anticipation high for the models to follow.

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Ferrari Float May Struggle to Hit Top Speed

 

Boosting Supply May be Good For Parent Company, But Not Necessarily for the Brand

 

 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ferrari-float-may-struggle-to-hit-top-speed-heard-on-the-street-1420647670

 

I wonder if WSJ really works for the big funds. When Chrysler-Fiat merger was announced, WSJ came up with 13 bashing articles on that same day. Now you want to spin off Ferrari? More bashing articles on Ferrari!

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Ferrari Float May Struggle to Hit Top Speed

 

Boosting Supply May be Good For Parent Company, But Not Necessarily for the Brand

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ferrari-float-may-struggle-to-hit-top-speed-heard-on-the-street-1420647670

 

I wonder if WSJ really works for the big funds. When Chrysler-Fiat merger was announced, WSJ came up with 13 bashing articles on that same day. Now you want to spin off Ferrari? More bashing articles on Ferrari!

 

Interesting observation. In general, headlines sell, especially negative ones. Information not so much.

;)

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I think Fiat has been one of the most "hated" companies in recent years, both at the press & sellside community.

 

That's why we are making a lot of money. If you read Fiat's transcripts you know they are doing everything they can to create long term shareholder.

 

BTW personal opinion: It would not surprise me that Fiat eventually gets sold, Exor only keeps its Ferrari stake and Sergio ends his career as Ferrari CEO.

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It's likely that the Agnellis will wake up one day after a century of ownership and decide the auto business is too capital intensive, cyclical and without pricing power?

 

I think the exact opposite is probably more likely, sell Ferrari and keep FCA. Maybe even make a bigger bet on mass market by buying one of the Japanese.

 

Sergio needs FCA to be able to retire as a king of business and with lots of money.

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It's likely that the Agnellis will wake up one day after a century of ownership and decide the auto business is too capital intensive, cyclical and without pricing power?

 

I think the exact opposite is probably more likely, sell Ferrari and keep FCA. Maybe even make a bigger bet on mass market by buying one of the Japanese.

 

Sergio needs FCA to be able to retire as a king of business and with lots of money.

 

They've already mentioned that the mass market automakers would benefit from consolidation.  I think that's why people are speculating that they will sell FCA. I expect that they will look for a merger, but would like to hold on to their stake in the new combined company.

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Marchionne live from today: https://new.livestream.com/FCALive/2015NAIASFCACEOBriefing

 

Interesting as always. Especially the part on consolidation.

 

Haha the audio cut out right when the guy asked him to pronounce his last name... now we'll never know :)

 

We do know here :

 

Thanks for the video on the correct way to pronounce his name. It's funny that FCA's own IR team pronounce it differently. Just listen to the start of any of their earning calls.

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Marchionne live from today: https://new.livestream.com/FCALive/2015NAIASFCACEOBriefing

 

Interesting as always. Especially the part on consolidation.

 

I love this guy. Talking about auto execs protecting their turf in an industry consolidation.

"You'll never see a turkey inviting themselves over for Thanksgiving dinner"

 

But there is some great stuff in there about capital allocation starting around 28 minute market.

 

Good interview.

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Weird question about IB. I sold FCAU Feb 20th contracts for $0.2 this morning. I was charged $1.59 per contract... The trade was routed over the BATS exchange.

 

Does anyone have any idea why they would charge $1.59? Has anyone else sold option contracts lately on FCAU. I sold some expiring in December '14 that where $0.39/contract. I can't seem to figure out IB's pricing.   

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I use IB for options. The price per contract from IB's end is fixed but variations occur depending on which exchange the trade is executed. I've incurred the $1.59/per contract fee a few times. I've also received many rebates when I've created liquidity rather than hitting the bid/ask.

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Weird question about IB. I sold FCAU Feb 20th contracts for $0.2 this morning. I was charged $1.59 per contract... The trade was routed over the BATS exchange.

 

Does anyone have any idea why they would charge $1.59? Has anyone else sold option contracts lately on FCAU. I sold some expiring in December '14 that where $0.39/contract. I can't seem to figure out IB's pricing. 

What contracts are you selling if you don't mind me asking
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Thanks greatimes!

 

IB's option commissions are strange. I didn't know if there was anything I could do to get the cheaper pricing. I think their flat rat is 70c per contract and I usually don't even check. The commission seems to be what I expected or a little cheaper. This time I was expecting a $20 commission and ended up with a $50 commission so I was scratching my head.

 

Zenaida,

 

I am selling the Feb '15 $14 contracts. I sold them at 20c last week and 45c yesterday. 

 

 

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