Friday, February 2nd.
After fluctuating in the 2900-point range for a week, when the capital market was closely watching whether the Nasdaq market could break through the 3000-point mark on the last trading day of this week, another scoop of cold water for the Westeros system was poured out this morning.
Less than two weeks after announcing its reduction in Cisco stock on January 22, Westeros issued another reduction statement.
No surprises.
This time it's AOL's turn.
The amount of reduction is still about US$2 billion.
In order to suppress the Nasdaq Index, within two weeks after the announcement on January 22, Westeros Company has completed the reduction of Cisco stock. This is actually the reason why the Nasdaq Index has been fluctuating up and down this week. An important reason why it failed to break through 3,000 points.
Because the two shareholding reduction announcements were too close together, as Westeros issued the announcement, the Nasdaq index fell directly by 2.9% on Friday, significantly exceeding the 0.7% market decline on the day when Cisco's shareholding reduction announcement was released. As a result, the Nasdaq index fell back to the 2800-point range, and settled at 2879 points at the end of the day.
Come again!
Ever since the Westeros system cashed out Daenerys Entertainment shares for the first time in December last year, many people have been speculating on Simon's motives.
It doesn't make sense if you just have a premonition that the market has reached a peak and cash out at a high level.
With the current influence of the Westeros system, as long as you say you need funds, a lot of financial institutions will cry and rush to send money. If the market is about to turn, in order to maintain the overall situation, what Simon Westeros should do is to stabilize market sentiment as much as possible instead of cashing out at the risk of catalyzing a market collapse.
After three consecutive reductions in holdings, everyone finally reacted.
There is no doubt that Simon Westeros is suppressing the Nasdaq.
The reason for this is also very simple.
Anyone with some financial background will know that once the market overheats, speculation will inevitably prevail, and those who really want to do things will be squeezed out. Therefore, avoiding overheating of the market is actually beneficial to the long-term development of an industry. Otherwise, a large number of speculative capital will rush in and out quickly, and in the end it will only leave a piece of chicken feathers, or even destroy the entire industry.
I understand, but everyone is eagerly looking forward to the continued rapid rise in the stock prices of a series of technology stocks. They are looking forward to the book profits of various technology stocks that have been unknowingly heavily invested in reaching new highs. They are looking forward to cashing out at high prices and leaving the mess. The unlucky guy who finally took over, Simon Westeros, it’s really unethical for you to blatantly cut off everyone’s financial resources.
Therefore, after the market closed that afternoon, all forces began to attack the Westeros system.
Some people asked the SEC to investigate whether Westeros companies are suspected of market manipulation.
There are calls for the federal government to take steps to stop Simon Westeros' malicious sell-off.
Someone contacted Simon privately, hoping that he would stop in time without warning.
Some people say that Simon can directly state how much he intends to sell and cash out, and everyone can trade privately without having to sell in the secondary market to cause market fluctuations.
Others took advantage of the election year to once again try to bring the topic to Simon's personal net worth, which has almost exceeded one trillion. They believed that it was very unreasonable for a person to have such a huge wealth.
Not only that, the short sellers of technology stocks who have been waiting for the opportunity have not let go of such an opportunity. Using the Westeros company's shareholding reduction announcement as evidence, they once again hyped up the public opinion that the Nasdaq index has peaked and is about to turn around, trying to What really drove tech stocks to collapse.
Even the White House called Simon.
Mr. President, who was obviously being entrusted by others, spoke seriously and thoughtfully. He also took out an analysis report that he got from nowhere and discussed it with Simon for more than half an hour. The main idea was that the current fundamentals of the new technology industry could support the Nasdaq 4000. The points are more than enough, and there is absolutely no need for Simon to be so cautious at 3,000 points.
Frankly speaking, Simon did not expect the ripples caused by this reduction.
However, it was not beyond Simon's expectation. After all, the Westeros system's suppression of the rise of technology stocks blocked too many people's financial paths. However, Simon thought it would take two or three more holding reductions before this would happen. matter.
In the face of huge interests, people's eyes are blood red, and they will do anything if they are pushed.
Since it has aroused everyone's dissatisfaction, Simon has no intention of becoming an enemy of the whole world. In the face of lobbying from all parties, he has followed the trend and promised not to carry out any further reduction operations in the short term.
This is actually a kind of big tail that can't be lost.
From small companies to large countries, the world has never lacked discerning people. Faced with various shortcomings, it’s not that no one wants to change, it’s just that it’s hard to get back. When a huge machine collapses and moves in one direction, the people who stand in front of it and try to save it are often left dead.
However, Simon has no plans to stop completely.
This year's reduction plan actually has two core goals. One is to curb overheated speculation in the new technology market, and the other is to cash out funds.
Simon's original goal was to cash out a total of US$20 billion in 1996.
Since he has promised not to cash out in the open market in the short term, and at least in the next six months, it is no longer suitable to do so, then Simon plans to follow the suggestions of some people and choose to conduct large-scale stock transfer transactions directly with institutions.
There are also plans to choose the right time to issue a Westeros corporate bond.
Prior to this, when Westeros companies privately needed additional funds, they generally sought loans directly from banks. The main reason is that it is convenient and fast. There is no complicated process like issuing bonds, and there is no need to disclose too much information. Moreover, with the credit rating of the Westeros Company, the interest rate for obtaining the loan is often very affordable.
However, if you want to raise tens of billions of dollars of funds at one time and it is a long-term liability of more than 10 years, continuing to borrow money is not appropriate.
The main reason is that bank loans are too inflexible and restrictive, and there is no room for maneuver in repayment. Once a company has problems, bank debt collection often becomes the straw that breaks the camel's back. After a company goes bankrupt, bank loans usually All need to be paid off first.
In comparison, corporate bonds are very flexible. As long as the funds are obtained, there are few restrictions. If something really goes wrong, you can negotiate with creditors for debt restructuring.
With the current size of the Westeros system, the possibility of encountering repayment difficulties is very low. Therefore, the core of choosing to issue debt is cost.
Banks pursue profits, so corporate loans inevitably have to pay relatively high interest costs.
As for bond investors, especially those with high credit ratings and lower interest rates, they are mostly looking for the most stable minimum investment, or even to resist inflation, and do not pursue high profits. This actually means that The cost to the debtor will be very low.
In fact, many companies in the Westeros system, such as Daenerys, AOL, etc., have been issuing bonds in recent years. However, the Westeros Company, which is the core of the Westeros system, has not done so yet. After all, in the past, issuing bonds meant that a lot of information needed to be disclosed publicly.
This is something Simon has always been reluctant to do.
Now that the Westeros system is strong enough, if you choose to issue bonds, you can make selective disclosures.
believe it or not.
Like to buy or not.
Therefore, after promising not to reduce his holdings in the short term, Simon made the news the following weekend.
Since some people say that they can privately undertake the sell-off of the Westeros system, in addition to the $2 billion in AOL shares announced on Friday that will continue to flow to the secondary market, Simon also plans to sell Daenerys Entertainment, Cisco, and the United States to institutions Three stocks totaling $3 billion online.
Let’s discuss it.
Just chip in.
Of course, since it was a large transaction, Simon would not insist on fixing the original price unkindly and directly gave the institution a 10% discount on the purchase price.
Daenerys, Cisco and AOL reduced their holdings three times and cashed out more than 6 billion.
This time another 3 billion will be sold.
Counting the subsequent listings of Tinker Bell, Melisandre and Verizon Telecom, at least more than US$1 billion will be cashed out. In the first half of the year, through these reductions and cash outs, excluding the capital gains tax that needs to be paid, Weiss Tello is expected to receive no less than $10 billion in funding.
Then, in the second half of the year, Westeros Corporation will launch a US$10 billion corporate bond issuance plan.
All added up, 20 billion US dollars, just complete Simon's plan to hoard funds.
In addition, Simon does not intend to completely give up his plan to suppress the Nasdaq market, but his methods will be more subtle and he will do as much as he can.
In fact, all these actions of extracting funds from the market are repression.
Smart people will always hesitate when they see Simon Westeros constantly swindling funds and want to rush into new technological fields.
Simon spread the word and received a quick response.
A number of Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and overseas financial giants such as Credit Suisse are very interested in the shares that Simon intends to cash out. They just hope that the discount can be lower, and Simon will not give in.
However, the two sides soon launched formal contacts.
Simon also brought in Black Rock Asset Management, a subsidiary of Cersei Capital, and planned to give at least 10% of the share. After all, as long as he is not too greedy and keeps holding on to this transaction, the buyer will be able to cash out at the right time in the future. expected.
Of course, this kind of benefit cannot be forgotten by our own people.
Simon just told Lawrence Fink that once the six-month sales restriction period for buying these stocks passed, no matter what the market trend was, he would sell them all immediately.
Perhaps it is because many people have received the news of Simon's promise. After the weekend in early February, in the new week, the Nasdaq index quickly returned to the 2900-point range, and the obstacle to 3000 points basically disappeared, leaving only A matter of time.
The plan to suppress the Nasdaq was aborted not long after it started. Simon was not depressed and continued to advance various other plans of the Westeros system step by step.
In any case, if the Nasdaq collapses in the future, the market value of the companies held by the Westeros system may fall sharply. However, because of the preparations made in advance, the real impact will not be too serious, and the market can still be in chaos at a low price. The cost greatly expands its own strength.
Wednesday, February 7th.
Just after the AOL stock reduction incident, another news related to the Westeros system broke out.
This morning, Gilead Sciences, a start-up pharmaceutical company located in Foster City, San Francisco Bay Area, suddenly held a press conference and announced that it had reached a financing plan with a total amount of US$120 million with Westeros. Los Angeles will receive 4 million shares of Gilead in this way, with a shareholding ratio of 32.8%, making it the largest shareholder of Gilead.
Gilead Sciences is a listed company. As this news was released, it was already a few hours in the afternoon on the East Coast. The company's stock price soared by 17%, with a market value of US$535 million. However, most people were still confused. Face covered.
Gilead.
What is this
Fortunately, within just a few hours after the news was released, the company's information was dug up.
Of course, it’s also because Gilead took the initiative to spread the word.
However, after some research, everyone soon discovered that the details of this pharmaceutical company established in 1987 were really disappointing.
In the eight years since it was founded, Gilead has focused on research in the fields of immunodeficiency and antiviral drugs. It has burned nearly 100 million US dollars in funding, but has basically achieved nothing. It can only rely on some outsourcing contracts provided by pharmaceutical giants such as GlaxoSmithKline. Earn a small amount of revenue.
However, it is a miracle that such a company successfully conducted an IPO in 1992 and survives to this day.
This is of course superficial information.
Continuing to delve deeper, the connections behind the company, such as a certain former Secretary of Defense, the youngest in U.S. history, are obviously one of the main reasons why Gilead has been able to maintain its current status. In addition, everyone can find the biggest reason why Westeros invested in this company, probably because Gilead is finally launching its first new drug.
According to information provided by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), the new drug submitted by Gilead for review is called cidofovir, which is mainly used to treat a type of cytomegalovirus retinitis caused by AIDS.
What the hell is this
After eight years of establishment, hundreds of millions of dollars were burned in total to come up with such a new drug that has data on non-mainstream complications. Although this drug has a very bright future described by Gilead, it can be directly injected intravenously, replacing several other drugs that can only be administered intravenously. Existing drugs that can be administered through surgical intubation are expected to contribute more than US$150 million in revenue to Gilead every year after they are launched. However, are everyone so easy to fool
Someone soon exposed Gilead’s lies.
According to the market demand for this drug, it would be a miracle to have revenue of US$15 million after its launch, let alone US$150 million per year.
It's just all kinds of unreasonable.
That being the case, why would Simon Westeros spend $120 million to invest in such a company
Although everyone has also discovered that to buy more than 30% of Gilead's shares for 120 million, Simon Westero only paid 20% off the stock price before the information was disclosed. However, if the company is worthless, let alone 20% off. Even if it is a 40% discount, it is just a waste of money.
Is there any inside story that everyone doesn't know about
So various gossips began to spread again.
The good guy studied it carefully and finally thought he had discovered the key.
Gilead's key research focus is HIV/AIDS.
Since it began to receive widespread attention in the 1980s, AIDS has quickly become the most feared terminal disease among all sectors of society.
The poor are helpless, but the rich are eager to conquer this disease.
This is probably another important reason why Gilead has been able to obtain research funds over the years.
Simon Westeros may be just another wealthy man among many who have invested in the fight against AIDS.
After all, there is no shortage of money.
Moreover, someone is a well-known playboy.
Even if...
This is considered a precautionary measure, right
so.
Let's all disperse.
With the current influence of the Westeros system, the mainstream media certainly dare not get involved in this kind of evil side. It is just some obscure gossip tabloids or scandal websites that are in front of the bloggers. However, most people just choose to do so. Just like this, even some social elites will inevitably talk about it when talking about it.
Simon didn't want the Westeros System's investment in Gilead to be too public, so he specifically refused a phone call from Donald Rumsfeld, who was about to take office, asking him to attend the signing ceremony.
I just didn't expect that public opinion would be so skewed, but I was a little bit dumbfounded.
There is never a shortage of smart people.
If Simon Westeros really just spent $120 million to buy insurance for himself, he would definitely do it as quietly as possible. How could outsiders know? In this case, does this mean another signal, for example, that the Westeros system intends to enter the medical industry
If this is true, then this would be a good time to follow up privately.
The popularity of the Internet has become too high. Entering the market now will not only increase the risk, but also make it difficult to obtain high-quality investment projects. Relatively speaking, the medical industry is undoubtedly an opportunity to find a new path, and you can never go wrong by following Simon Westeros.