tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post5080174756018422222..comments2024-03-28T13:45:43.362-04:00Comments on <center><a href="http://www.barelkarsan.com">Barel Karsan - Value Investing</a></center>: Keryx Biopharma (NASDAQ:KERX) Product Development UpdateSaj Karsanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493152766022812984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294165939647321702.post-28806002188042641442010-04-14T12:34:26.489-04:002010-04-14T12:34:26.489-04:00KERX is involved with Rodman & Renshaw - go ta...KERX is involved with Rodman & Renshaw - go take a look at their history and tell me it isn't shady. Rodman issues "analyst coverage" that is "independent" from the investment banking division. They help the company raise money at a price below what the market is trading at. In addition, they just about always get warrants with the transaction in case something actually works out...<br /><br />I'd compare Rodman to the oil prospector in this story from Ben Graham:<br /><br /> "Let me tell you the story of the oil prospector who met St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. When told his occupation, St. Peter said, “Oh, I’m really sorry. You seem to meet all the tests to get into heaven. But we’ve got a terrible problem. See that pen over there? That’s where we keep the oil prospectors waiting to get into heaven. And it’s filled—we haven’t got room for even one more.” The oil prospector thought for a minute and said, “Would you mind if I just said four words to those folks?” “I can’t see any harm in that,” said St. Pete. So the old-timer cupped his hands and yelled out, “Oil discovered in hell!” Immediately, the oil prospectors wrenched the lock off the door of the pen and out they flew, flapping their wings as hard as they could for the lower regions. “You know, that’s a pretty good trick,” St. Pete said. “Move in. The place is yours. You’ve got plenty of room.” The old fellow scratched his head and said, “No. If you don’t mind, I think I’ll go along with the rest of ’em. There may be some truth to that rumor after all."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com