New Posts For Thread: can someone tell me what this means in laymans terms please?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-pleaseit represents good option value on corporate activity.apologies for being a thicko.Yes, buying city and county bonds - that sort of thing. Lending money to small government bodies. You can get 6,7,8% type of figures on some of the longer-dated bonds. Aim would be to sell a rally if/when the crunch and fiscal positions improve.Dohttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=460836357#460836357Yes, buying city and county bonds - that sort of thing. Lending money to small government bodies. You can get 6,7,8% type of figures on some of the longer-dated bonds. Aim would be to sell a rally if/when the crunch and fiscal positions improve.DoSat, 07 Aug 2010 14:25:52 -0500goring, excuse my ignorance but with the above are you essentially lending californian municipals money? i lent a small amount on zopa last year and got an expected return of 7.8% net, when i went on there the other day the rate had dropped to 6.4%.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=460772741#460772741goring, excuse my ignorance but with the above are you essentially lending californian municipals money? i lent a small amount on zopa last year and got an expected return of 7.8% net, when i went on there the other day the rate had dropped to 6.4%.Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:37:39 -0500Not looked at it in a while. I know there are some good yields - maybe start small. I'm looking at things like California municipals etc.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=460557821#460557821Not looked at it in a while. I know there are some good yields - maybe start small. I'm looking at things like California municipals etc.Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:58:28 -0500no worries goring. i was only going to buy 1k worth.goring, i have a lot of exposure to stocks and would feel uneasy having more do you think i could do worse than lending what cash i have spare out on zopa.com. (circa 20k)https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=460146849#460146849no worries goring. i was only going to buy 1k worth.goring, i have a lot of exposure to stocks and would feel uneasy having more do you think i could do worse than lending what cash i have spare out on zopa.com. (circa 20k)Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:10:56 -0500Oops, sorry nobby.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459995937#459995937Oops, sorry nobby.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:38:59 -0500I don't know Partygaming at all, so cannot comment on whether the report has any legs or not. However, it would only make sense to shareholders if the company was being bought - if they were buying smaller companies, it is generally the case thahttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459926185#459926185I don't know Partygaming at all, so cannot comment on whether the report has any legs or not. However, it would only make sense to shareholders if the company was being bought - if they were buying smaller companies, it is generally the case thaSun, 01 Aug 2010 13:37:36 -0500There is minimal chance Partygaming could be bought out - it is the largest online gaming firm in the world. It can, however, buy out other smaller firms. The 'merger' with BWin falls into this category as PGaming will be the larger partnhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459895157#459895157There is minimal chance Partygaming could be bought out - it is the largest online gaming firm in the world. It can, however, buy out other smaller firms. The 'merger' with BWin falls into this category as PGaming will be the larger partnSun, 01 Aug 2010 09:21:02 -0500represents good option value on corporate activity.It means that there is a chance it could be bought out. 'Corporate activity' just means another company coming in with an offer.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459832389#459832389represents good option value on corporate activity.It means that there is a chance it could be bought out. 'Corporate activity' just means another company coming in with an offer.Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:17:18 -0500All online gambling site shares up following Senate vote on Wed which may permit some online gambling in the US. PGaming also influenced by proposed merger with BWin.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459688613#459688613All online gambling site shares up following Senate vote on Wed which may permit some online gambling in the US. PGaming also influenced by proposed merger with BWin.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:12:15 -0500up 20% yesterday goring. obviously wish i'd have bought now.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25482537/can-someone-tell-me-what-this-means-in-laymans-terms-please?post_id=459646077#459646077up 20% yesterday goring. obviously wish i'd have bought now.Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:21:52 -0500