Despite the slight drop this year should be profitable for TSLA thanks to the solar energy of SolarCity. The investments in this sector will provide a stable growth of the company and a strength of the stock.
With TSLA's Washington connection and this http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-no-solar-20140810-story.html = support for possible future earnings for TSLA.
I have to wonder... why would anyone hold TSLA over earnings? Its gotta be a great short for the next few sessions. Its common sense. With the stock's run of late...anyone with half a brain is going to take the proverbial "bird in the hand". Who would risk earnings? Oh well. Down $2.50 so far today. Probably more Tuesday.
Tesla, Inc. Earnings: What to Watch https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/02/16/tesla-inc-earnings-what-to-watch.aspx
When stock gaps down and finishes strong is time to reconsider BLT but ER is approaching faster and can burn you. Next trade can come as early as next week and don't miss it
Model X is gaining popularity. The sales are growing. And it could be pretty good signal for the coming earnings.
Though longs are having a hard time to stay long, the shorts having even harder time to stay short into earning, who will get burned?