Where Will Google Stock Be in 1 Year? This $3.4 Million Option Provides an Estimate

Someone placed a big bet today on where GOOGL will be in January 2016, buying 1,000 contracts for $585 call options at $34.20. This $3.42 million bet has been placed with the expectation that GOOGL will be above $620 by January 15, 2016 (today it closed at $532.11).

Given GOOGL stock's poor performance this year, do they know something we don't? Online commentators speculate that this may have something to do with Google Glass, Glass self-driving cars, or simply someone hedging an existing position.

Is Solar3D a Good Investment?

On Friday, November 7, Solar3D (OTCMKTS:SLTD) was up 25.72%, matching an all-time high for the stock at $0.26. The company is attempting to develop a 3-dimensional photovoltaic solar cell technology and has recently acquired a solar installation company.

The consensus among analysts appears to be that the stock is good for speculation, but not so good for investment.

Recent news:

• News Recap: Solar3D Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100% of MD Energy, LLC
• Solar3D: Just Another Californian Solar Installer?
• Solar3D Confirms Commitment to Growth-Through-Acquisition
• Solar3D Inc. (OTCMKTS:SLTD) Trying To Rise Again
• Is Solar3D Inc (OTCMKTS:SLTD) geared up to Break Resistance?

SLTD message boards:

• BoardCentral
• InvestorsHub
• Yahoo! Finance

Interviews during the past year with James Nelson, CEO of Solar3D:





SLTD Stock Analysis:

Will BIDU Beat Earnings? When Will They Announce Earnings? Will the Stock Go Up?

In advance of the earnings announcement on October 29, 2014 for Baidu (BIDU), the following assessments have been made:

• Seeking Alpha is leaning towards a yes: "Baidu might beat consensus estimates again after a successful Q2".
• Zacks is inconclusive: "Our proven model does not conclusively show that Baidu will beat earnings this quarter."

MarketWatch has an average price target of $262.59, while the NASDAQ's website is reporting a 12-month price target range consensus of $246. Zacks' price target is $231.50, while Deutsche Bank's consensus target is $238.96. BIDU was trading $219.92 at end of day Monday, October 27.

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