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Hallo!
Was haltet Ihr von Truecar.com! Dort kann man Autos kaufen unter dem Listenpreis, dort sind ca 7000 Autohändler mit denen Truecar zusammenarbeitet, man kann dort den günstigsten Preis für ein Auto bekommen!
Für jede Vermittlung bekommt Truecar eine gewisse Summe! Im Gegensatz zum Vorjahr ist der Umsatz ca 70% gestiegen und 3% der gesamt verkauften Autos in den USA geht über Truecar!
Das IPO war am 16. April für 9 $
Paul Ellen ist im Dezember mit 10% der Anteile eingestiegen und der Ceo hat vor ein par Tagen 160.000 Shares dazugekauft
Leider schreiben die noch ordentlich Verluste das soll sich aber 2015 ändern, denke mal das kann ein sehr Interessantes Investment werden!

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Habe mich gestern um die 10,40$ ein wenig eingedeckt, habe mich jetzt auch ein bißchen belesen und finde die Firma sehr interessand, vor allem die Investoren um den Microsoft Mitgründer Paul Allen, sowie der Versicherungskonzern USAA, man kann im Moment nur gut an der Nasdaq direkt kaufen, naja mal schaun was wird!

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Ab heute ist Truecar auch in Frankfurt handelbar, gestern ging es noch nicht

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Scott Painter der Ceo von TrueCar hat schon wieder zugeschlagen gestern hat er nochmals 100.000 Shares zu einem Preis von 10,33$ gekauft! Was ist da los, steht bald was an, bin auf jeden Fall sehr gespannt, oft ist es so das einige nach dem Börsengang verkaufen und nicht zukaufen!

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TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) CEO Scott Painter bought 100,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $10.33 per share, for a total transaction of $1,033,000.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,764,176 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,223,938. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.Shares of TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) traded up 3.44% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $10.923. The stock had a trading volume of 286,263 shares. TrueCar has a one year low of $9.05 and a one year high of $11.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $9.86 and its 200-day moving average is $9.86. The company’s market cap is $775.9 million.TrueCar, Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) is a data-driven online platform operating a technology infrastructure, powered by data and analytics.

Hier noch mal die Info aus dem Amiland

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Insider Buying: TrueCar President Buys 9,041 Shares of Stock (TRUE)

Posted by Hasmir Abdula on May 31st, 2014 // No CommentsTrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) President John Krafcik acquired 9,041 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $10.89 per share, with a total value of $98,456.49. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 70,594 shares in the company, valued at approximately $768,769. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) traded up 3.79% on Friday, hitting $10.96. The stock had a trading volume of 322,241 shares. TrueCar has a 1-year low of $9.05 and a 1-year high of $11.50. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $9.97 and its 200-day moving average is $9.97. The company’s market cap is $778.6 million.TrueCar, Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) is a data-driven online platform operating a technology infrastructure, powered by data and analytics.

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TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Insider Thomas Taira purchased 8,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $9.76 per share, with a total value of $78,080.00. Following the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 281,904 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,751,383. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.Shares of TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) traded up 3.79% on Friday, hitting $10.96. 322,241 shares of the company’s stock traded hands. TrueCar has a 52-week low of $9.05 and a 52-week high of $11.50. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $9.97 and its 200-day moving average is $9.97. The company’s market cap is $778.6 million.TrueCar, Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) is a data-driven online platform operating a technology infrastructure, powered by data and analytics.

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Die Vorstände decken sich ja mächtig ein, das ist schon mal ein sehr gutes Zeichen!
Auch bin ich auf die neuen Prodkte gespannt, die auch bald kommen dürften!

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Newly public TrueCar tests trade-in program

David Barkholz   Krafcik, left: Program is “many, many months off.” Painter, right: Plenty of room to grow with USAAWith a strong balance sheet and $70 million raised in last week's initial public offering, TrueCar has cash to develop new products, including an online vehicle trade-in service being tested by USAA members, new TrueCar President John Krafcik said.TrueCar, a car-shopping site that allows consumers to get guaranteed vehicle prices from dealers, alluded to new products on the horizon in its IPO documents, including TrueTrade, TrueLease and TrueLoan.Krafcik said even the trade-in program being tested is "many, many months off" and will be vetted by dealers and others before it is rolled out widely. USAA, the giant financial and insurance service firm for military staff and veterans, is TrueCar's largest shareholder with a 26 percent stake.Under the test program, any of USAA's 10 million members can get a wholesale price on their prospective trade-ins and, perhaps, get a sweeter deal from a participating TrueCar dealer willing to bid more. TrueCar eventually wants to guarantee the trade-in price under what would become TrueTrade.TrueCar has about 7,700 participating dealership franchisees nationally.TrueCar Executive Vice President Larry Dominique said that thousands of USAA customers have sold their trade-ins during the nine-month test. In most states, dealerships pay TrueCar $299 when they sell a car to a TrueCar user.USAA is the largest user of TrueCar shopping services. USAA members bought 171,795 vehicles through TrueCar in 2013, or 47 percent of all vehicles sold by TrueCar-participating dealers.Despite that, TrueCar has plenty of room to grow with USAA, TrueCar CEO Scott Painter said in a CNBC interview on Friday, May 16. USAA members buy 200,000 vehicles a month, with 17,000 of those bought through TrueCar, he said.TrueCar sold about 7.8 million shares in its IPO last week at $9 per share, substantially less than the $12-$14 per share expected before the offering.

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TrueCar Names Ex-Hyundai Executive Krafcik President Before IPO

By Alan Ohnsman Mai 01, 2014 8:17 PM EDTFacebook Twitter LinkedIn SaveTrueCar Inc., the online auto-buying service that’s planning an initial public offering, said board member John Krafcik, the former head of Hyundai Motor Co. (005380)’s U.S. operations, is now its president.Krafcik, 52, began the new job yesterday, TrueCar’s Chief Executive Officer Scott Painter said in an interview. The Santa Monica, California-based company, backed by Paul Allen’s Vulcan Capital, filed last month to raise at least $125 million in an IPO.“This is validation that we are deepening the bench and making this a company that’s really operating at scale,” Painter said. “Having someone with his background, who’s worked with large companies and budgets, is going to help us scale up the company and keep growing.”TrueCar, which provides pricing and vehicle data for consumers and helps car dealers find customers, hasn’t said when its IPO will be priced, and Painter declined to discuss the matter. The company reported a 68 percent jump in revenue in 2013 to $134 million, while its net loss narrowed to $25.1 million from $74.5 million, according to a filing. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $2.14 million.About 3 percent of new vehicle sales in the U.S. were handled through TrueCar last year, according to the company. Painter has said it gets $300 from dealers for each customer it refers who buys a new vehicle, and $400 for a used-car sale.Krafcik joined TrueCar’s board in March. He left Hyundai in December after five years as its U.S. CEO, and is also a former Ford Motor Co. engineer. During his time running Hyundai’s U.S. unit, Krafcik oversaw a 79 percent increase in sales to a record 720,783 vehicles in 2013.

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TrueCar gets $30 million from Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital

Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:59pm ESTEmailFacebookTwitter(Reuters) - TrueCar.com, a car pricing information website, said it received a $30 million investment from Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital.TrueCar.com displays the average selling price of a new car, its sticker price, what the site estimates to be a good price, as well as the price that dealers in its network are offering.The company said it would use the money for market expansion and product development.Vulcan Capital, the investment arm of Vulcan Inc, has been investing $10-$100 million in internet and technology companies."We believe TrueCar.com's negotiation-free car buying platform has demonstrated significant traction in changing the way consumers behave in one of the largest segments of the economy," said Abhishek Agrawal, managing director at Vulcan Capital.Agrawal will join TrueCar.com's board, the company said.TrueCar.com's investors include venture capital firm Upfront Ventures, billionaire Jeff Skoll's Capricorn Investment Group, insurer USAA, and investment bank Allen & Co.

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Farmers Insurance Launches New, Consumer-friendly Portal, Farmers Inner Circle, Offering Consumer Tips And Valued Savings

LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Farmers Insurance, in an effort to provide consumers with unique, easy-to-use and helpful lifestyle tips and valued savings, launched the Farmers Inner Circle consumer web portal today, accessible through its farmers.com web site at www.farmers.com/inner-circle."Our partnership with TrueCar, and the enhanced benefits provided through our innovative Farmers Car Buying Service, exemplifies our commitment to helping consumers make smarter, better informed decisions," said Mike Linton, Chief Marketing Officer for Farmers Insurance. "In conjunction with the launch of our Farmers Inner Circle consumer portal, we are delivering content that we believe our customers will find valuable."The Inner Circle web portal contains four main categories: Auto Smarts; Home Tool Kit; Life Preparedness; and Exclusive Farmers Perks. Each of the first three categories features a variety of tips and user-friendly resources focused on auto safety, homeownership, and planning for life events via articles, slide shows, infographics, social media posts and videos. The tips are based on real-life scenarios, and the content is developed exclusively by or for Farmers.Sample Auto Smarts Include:Window-Shopping Car Thieves are Powerless to Stop Home Insurance!7 Smart Ways to Distract Yourself from Distracted Driving10 Smart Steps for a Roadside EmergencyAvoid Potholes and Avoid Pothole Stress!Sample Home Tool Kit Tips include:Know How to Quickly Put Out a House FireDefusing a Washing Machine Water Damage Time Bomb5 Smart Ways You Can Prevent Home Burglaries5 Smart tips for Preventing Water DamageSample Life Event Tips include:5 Smart Tips for Parents of Teen DriversInsurance Documents to Update After Getting MarriedBaby-proofing Your Home in the Modern WorldGoing Paperless and Help Prevent Identity TheftThe fourth category provides consumers with access to value added programs, starting with the launch of the Farmers Car Buying Service powered by TrueCar, which offers consumers an easier, faster and more economical way to purchase a new or used vehicle through a partnership between Farmers and TrueCar, a technology company that brings transparency to the car buying experience. Car buyers purchasing a new vehicle through the Farmers Car Buying Service will also qualify for a special Buyers Bonus which provides consumers with more than$2,000 in additional benefits, including limited Auto Repair Expense Reimbursement and Automobile Deductible Reimbursement coverages."At Farmers, we are constantly looking for new products and programs to help our customers make better-informed decisions that improve their lives," said Mariel Devesa, Leader of Product Innovation for Farmers Insurance. "By partnering with a trusted service in TrueCar, the Farmers Car Buying Service and the additional Buyers Bonus benefits provide customers with an opportunity to save money and time during their next car buying experience, while receiving exclusive additional perks."For more information about the Farmers Inner Circle and the Farmers Car Buying Service, visit www.Farmers.com today.About FarmersFarmers Insurance Group of Companies is a leading U.S. insurer group of automobiles, homes and small businesses and also provides a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance is proud to serve more than 10 million households with more than 20 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 50,000 exclusive and independent agents and approximately 22,000 employees.For more information about Farmers, visit its Web site at www.farmers.com or at www.Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance.

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US auto sales hit 9-year high in May

TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer9 Hours AgoThe Associated PressCOMMENTSStart the DiscussionDETROIT (AP) — Brisk demand for SUVs and pickup trucks — and five sunny weekends — pushed U.S. auto sales to a nine-year high in May.Chrysler, Nissan and Toyota all reported double-digit sales gains over last May. Even General Motors, battling bad publicity from a mishandled recall, surprised with a 13 percent sales increase.Ford's sales rose a better-than-expected 3 percent, while Hyundai's were up 4 percent. Of major automakers, only Volkswagen's sales fell.May is traditionally a strong month for the auto industry, as buyers spend their tax returns and think ahead to summer road trips. This year's calendar, with five weekends, gave it an extra boost. Sales were particularly strong the last weekend of the month, automakers said.Sales rose 11 percent to just over 1.6 million in May. That was the highest monthly total since July 2005, according to Kelley Blue Book.The surge helped erase doubts about the strength of the industry. January and February sales were weaker than expected as consumers spent more time shoveling snow than shopping."It's the continued recovery in the summer selling season," said Jeff Schuster, executive vice president of forecasting for LMC Automotive, an industry consulting firm. "Kind of everything aligning in the month of May."June should bring more of the same, said Karl Brauer, a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book. May sales were driven by pent-up demand from the winter, he said, but the summer months will likely be strong because of other factors, including low interest rates, good lease deals and enticing new vehicles.Automakers didn't need big discounts to boost sales. Car buying siteTrueCar.com estimated incentives were flat from last May and up 4 percent from April to $2,677 per vehicle. TrueCar said Hyundai, Kia and Honda had the biggest increases in incentives in May. Chrysler, GM and Nissan offered fewer deals.GM said May was its best month since August 2008. Sales of its GMC Yukon and Buick Encore SUVs more than doubled, and buyers snapped up the new Chevrolet Corvette. GMC Sierra pickup sales gained 14 percent.Brauer said buyers haven't been deterred by GM's multiple recalls — 13.8 million vehicles so far this year — and questions about how long the company took to report safety problems in older cars."Car buyers are willing to forget the past and look at the present and future for GM," he said.Toyota's sales increased 17 percent over last May. Sales of the Camry midsize sedan, the country's best-selling car, rose 26 percent to nearly 50,000. Luxury Lexus brand sales gained 21 percent.Ford said it was a record month for the Fusion sedan and Escape SUV, which both topped 30,000 in sales. Sales for the Lincoln luxury brand gained 21 percent as the new MKC small SUV went on sale.But Ford's truck sales dropped 4 percent as the automaker reduced incentives. Ford said it's trying to manage pickup truck inventories as it prepares for the new aluminum-clad F-150 pickup, which is due out later this year. Ford plans to close its truck plants for a total of 13 weeks this year. It would normally make around 90,000 trucks in that time."If we really wanted to, we could sell more trucks in the near term, but we've got to manage this thing through," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford's Americas chief.Auto sales have led the uneven U.S. economic recovery for the last few years, with sales increases of 1 million or more vehicles in each of the last four years. U.S. sales totaled 15.6 million in 2013, up from 10.4 million at the depths of the recession in 2009.If sales stayed at May's pace, they would reach 16.7 million sales this year. But that torrid pace is likely to slow as sales approach a natural peak."We're still growing, but we're not going to keep seeing that kind of growth," Hinrichs said.Sales for other automakers:— Honda's sales rose 9 percent. Accord midsize car sales rose 19 percent to nearly 40,000. Sales of the Odyssey minivan and Ridgeline pickup fell.— Nissan's sales jumped 19 percent on strong demand for new vehicles, including the Sentra small car and Rogue SUV.— Chrysler's sales rose 17 percent, boosted by strong demand for the Ram pickup and the new Jeep Cherokee small SUV. The Jeep brand sales set an all-time monthly sales record, with 70,203 vehicles sold in May.— Hyundai said May was its best month ever in the U.S., with total sales of 70,907. Santa Fe SUV sales jumped 49 percent, while sales of Hyundai's luxury Equus and Genesis sedans rose 25 percent each.— Volkswagen sales fell 15 percent as the brand prepared to launch the new Golf compact car.

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Die Aktie von Truecar sieht sehr gut aus, denke mal das wir neue Höchsstände sehen werden, aussichten sind super gerade mal 3% der Neuwagenverkäufe gehen über Truecar, da ist noch ordentlich Luft nach oben, man siehts am Umstzwachstum ist bei ca 80% im Jahr!

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Chart sieht auch wieder sehr interessant aus schade das so wenig Interesse besteht, wurde gestern im neuen Index aufgenommen

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June 30, 2014, 9:01 a.m. EDT

TrueCar Selected to Join the Russell 2000(R) and Russell 3000(R) Indexes

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --TrueCar, Inc. TRUE +3.65% , the negotiation-free car buying and selling platform, today announced that it has been added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes, following Russell Investments' annual reconstitution of its U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2014."We are very pleased to have been selected for the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes," said Scott Painter, Chief Executive Officer of TrueCar. "We believe that our inclusion on the Russell indices will enable us to increase our visibility and broaden our reach among key institutional investors, as we aggressively work towards transforming the car-buying experience for consumers and dealers."Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes rebalances the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May each year, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000®, which remains in place for one year, allows for automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe and includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.Investment managers and institutional investors use Russell indexes for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. An industry-leading $5.2 trillion in assets are currently benchmarked to them.About TrueCarTrueCar, Inc. TRUE +3.65% is the negotiation-free car buying and selling platform. TrueCar enables a negotiation-free car buying experience by giving buyers transparent insight into what others actually paid (price confidence), upfront pricing information (price discovery), and access to a network of trusted TrueCar Certified Dealers who provide guaranteed savings certificates and seamlessly complete the car purchase. The reality is that buying a car is painful and buyers fear they are going to overpay or be surprised with hidden fees. TrueCar's transparent upfront pricing information makes the car buying process simple so there are no surprises and buyers never overpay. TrueCar's mission is to make car buying simple, fair and fun. Its national network of more than 8,000 TrueCar Certified Dealers is committed to providing negotiation-free savings off MSRP for all car-buyers, including members of some of the country's largest membership and service organizations such as AARP, American Express, AAA, and USAA. Note: Not all program features are available in all states. Go towww.truecar.com for program details. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., with offices in Santa Barbara, Calif., San Francisco, Calif., and Austin, Texas. CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT: Alison Sternberg Vice President, Investor Relations