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IT Manager’s Journal: IT Investor’s Journal: Why the Pox is on SCOX

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 17, 2004

“SCOX is a dying stock, but it will take a while to get to zero.
There’s no technical support at its current levels ($4.50 to $5);
however, it has no upside technically. It also has no upside
fundamentally, unless something changes dramatically at the
company, which I don’t see happening. The stock has fallen more
than 78 percent since Oct. 16, 2003–the date of the PIPE deal.
That’s a lousy return for shareholders–particularly for PIPE
holders who held large positions.

“So, if I’d invested in SCO’s October 2003 deal, and with the
stock going south like a duck in winter, what would I do? The short
answer is I’d find ways to hedge the investment while also selling
my position…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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