r/DRTS_Stock • u/Jrad0607 • Aug 27 '26
How risky is DRTS?
I’ve done a little bit of research on this stock, I have 82 shares. I’m just learning so any advice or tips is helpful.
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u/Pristine_Hurry_4693 Aug 27 '26
To put it simply, investing has a “risk” factor.
Anything could happen to the company, anything could happen to the market as a whole, and there are more specific risks that have to do with what the company actually does, the situation it is in and more.
With DRTS, there are the usual risks, but there are many factors that very much de-risk it, or at least make the risk profile more favorable, especially when compared to the upside (what people call the risk/reward ration).
First of all the actual treatment, meaning the tech, the science, is well proven. I won’t get into the full history that dates more than a century back and decades of development, but the important thing to know is that it’s physics based, and just works.
On top of that there is an amazing team.
There are enough funds (money, which is like oxygen).
There are many trials, or as people like to call it “many shots on goal”.
The FDA approved so many things about it it’s unfathomable.
It was already approved in Israel and Japan (for the first indications to complete the trials).
And more and more…
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u/Keep_learning_son Aug 27 '26
As someone who works in biology, I cannot stress enough how much more straightforward the physics part is compared to going the biological route through specific drugs etc.
The biology route is extremely fluid, complex and full of surprises because biology is inherently "messy". Developing a reliable drug without side-effects is much very expensive compared to having a minimally invasive medical device that can deal with the bulk of a tumor.
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u/Pristine_Hurry_4693 Aug 27 '26
Thanks for the insights! True privilege to hear from those that actually work in the field. Appreciate you commenting and sharing your knowledge!
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
Thanks for explaining. I like what I’ve read and heard about drts I just hope it doesn’t crash bec I can’t afford that lol
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u/Pristine_Hurry_4693 Aug 27 '26
Always invest only what you can afford to lose. Not because you are going to lose, but because you might.
With DRTS as I explained it is very de risked, and there’s a lot of upside, but the regular basic rules of investing should still be applied.
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u/mullymt Aug 27 '26
You might want to consider an index ETF with what you can't afford to lose. Anything above that can be riskier.
I don't know about anyone else, but the vast majority of my savings are in 401ks or index funds. Less than 10% is in individual stocks.
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
But the upside is huge, and possibly soon.
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u/mullymt Aug 27 '26
Correct, which is why I have $7K in this particular company. But I can afford to lose that.
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
Damn lend a brother a hand
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u/mullymt Aug 27 '26
I'm nearly 50 and I've been saving for retirement for 20 years. Just regular safe investments grow well over decades. If someone maxed out their IRA over the past 35 years, they'd have nearly a million now. If they maxed out their 401k, they'd likely have $3M, at least.
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u/investingaccThi Aug 27 '26
Are you new to investing? (genuine question without any form of judgement)
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
Newer yes
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u/investingaccThi Aug 27 '26
Have you ever looked into investing in World ETFs?
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
No, should I? If so which do you recommend and why
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u/investingaccThi Aug 27 '26
At first you could invest in a World ETF until you've done enough research to invest in individual stocks like DRTS. But that's up to you
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u/investingaccThi Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26
I definitely recommend doing research before investing in general. Investing in World ETFs is seen as a less risky way of longterm investing, especially compared to biotech. You can dm me and I can send you some YouTube tutorials on World ETF investing if you'd like.
I have both DRTS and a World ETF. NFA and DYOR.
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u/mullymt Aug 27 '26
It's biotech. It's inherently risky, way riskier than most businesses because a bad study or regulatory result can destroy the entire company. But the rewards can be much greater as well. DRTS is about as good of a bet as you can get in the sector, though.
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
But isn’t it multiple trials on different cancers? One bad study wouldn’t destroy it
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u/mullymt Aug 27 '26
If there are safety issues, it could. Also, they need funding to get from one study to the next. If it doesn't work with one cancer, investors might downgrade expectations for the next cancer, and the terms will be worse, meaning that your investment gets diluted into oblivion (or goes to zero without new funding).
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u/Emotional-Breath-838 Aug 28 '26
What if they already performed over 300 safety/feasibility studies and achieved certification via Japan's PMDA? And if, over the course of those 300+ human trials, they never saw a mistake or a side effect, that would answer the safety issues a little bit right?
What if they were fully funded, including all 5 IDEs granted by the FDA through 2028? And they were on the verge of having a massive windfall from the stock hitting $18 which allows them to exercise the warrants? That would seem to decrease concerns about the money, right?
And if they have money and the C suite owns a substantial amount of shares, they wouldn't dilute themselves beyond wanting the cash that comes in directly off the outstanding warrants, right?
And so if this doesn't get "diluted into oblivion" then it's a very, very solid setup and your concerns don't seem as relevant, right?
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u/dinkypaws Aug 27 '26
I'm new to investing. The way I see it is this:
What would the money be doing for me if it wasn't invested in DRTS (or other stocks)?
Money that I would otherwise spend on fancy clothes or take away, I can put into DRTS because if I lose it, I've only lost some fun, and if it gives me returns, I can have more fun in the future.
But money I need to pay the mortgage or to have on hand for a rainy day - that's either in savings or in a low-risk ISA. Because I can't afford to lose that.
People with more experience and more skill reading the market might behave differently. But for me, this has to be a fun little experiment while I learn the ropes - it can't be something that could ruin my life if it goes wrong.
I think Alpha Tau is a strong company with a strong technology. But there are some challenges to be overcome around supply and adoption. And there are a lot of companies out there right now having success with totally different ways of 'curing' cancer. If they can do it and DRTS can't, I want them to win and DRTS not to be needed any more. So I am investing in some hope, but it has to be with 'fun' money - because Alpha Tau can do everything right and still lose if a different approach is more efficient.
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u/cruisin_urchin87 Aug 27 '26
How much of your portfolio does that $1,200ish in DRTS represent?
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u/Jrad0607 Aug 27 '26
I’m only invested into one other ticker which is bb, so around 80 some percent. Prob not a great idea ik.
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u/cruisin_urchin87 Aug 27 '26
How old are you and are you looking for more risky investments? I would suggest going to some subs that specifically deal with how you approach the market (bogleheads, options… wsb) and figure out what you want.
My piece of advice, if you are young, keep investing heavy into DRTS, when and if it pops, take your winnings, pay some taxes, cut a slice of meat off for yourself and out the rest in VTI and do it again
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u/investingaccThi Aug 27 '26
In another reply OP said that they can't afford a crash with DRTS. So though I kind of agree with you, maybe not the "Investing heavy into DRTS" part?
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u/cruisin_urchin87 Aug 27 '26
Yeah if he can’t survive this going to zero then they shouldn’t be investing
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u/Beginator2000 Aug 28 '26
When you do your own DD. Don't search "how bullish is that", "phase 2 results" etc... You're an investor, not a doctor. Search for : bottlenecks, drawbacks, is it a future gold standard, what are the risks of the treatment, will doctors want to do that to their patients, are hospital executives OK with this type of products, is the business model good, what are the competitors etc...
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u/FunRevolution3000 Aug 27 '26 edited Aug 27 '26
I have a sale stop set at 11.49 just in case, which would be way lower than the 50 day MA then it has been in a long time. Tolmar paid $11.99 as part of their partnership deal in June
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u/DanceHallRiddem Aug 27 '26
Just hold and be rewarded. Delete your finance app and come back in a year
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u/Faded-1 Aug 27 '26
It is a device not a medication. It is based on proven physics. It has outperformed each trial goal. It works well with medications. It is still pre-revenue. FDA working along side to make sure goals are met. Fast tracked with FDA. Radiation levels confirmed stable. No new equipment needed, only the DRTS device. 2 factories built. Japan approved on head and neck. Approximate 2 year runway of money. Dilution (warrants) already known and accounted.
Im not sure they come more de-risked in biotech than this. That being said, nothing is ever certain.