And very much likewise respect for your transparency in kind...

And very much likewise respect for your transparency in kind @growler1969, truly appreciated. I can definitely understand your position and agree with your aversion of AEV's track record - it appears as though your sentiment is shared by the market. The role of a CEO (and board management as a whole) is certainly a tough gig.

This stalemate that we're currently seeing is being reflected extremely well in the company shareprice. Free-carry or not, it's still tied up capital that could also be utilised best elsewhere if this stagnation continues. I'm sure that many other shareholders also share this sentiment. Not upramping or downramping, just stating market dynamics and facts. A break to the upside would indicate confidence in the company performance and management - conversely, a break to the downside would indicate lack thereof. Personal sentiment has changed from "buy" to "hold" for the meantime until direction has been determined. Let's see where the market takes us.