Stress Test Results Are Out - Leaks Were Right [View article]
>>>Tyler said: And, of course, all leaks were right on the money.
False, unless you have a very loose interpretation of "right on the money" - just days ago, your own headline (via the WSJ) said that Citigroup needed "up to" $10 billion in new capital. But in these times, what's overshooting by a couple billion, right?
Bank Bailouts and Trust Preferreds: Still Too Much Risk Here [View article]
Chrispy, I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. And are you differentiating between preferred stock and trust preferreds (i.e. subordinated debt)?
Bank Bailouts and Trust Preferreds: Still Too Much Risk Here [View article]
Citi's trust preferreds are up about 25% today... it isn't so much the risk that stopped me from buying, as it is the expected long-term returns at current prices. Still, a very good trade for those who have it on.
Stress Test Results Are Out - Leaks Were Right [View article]
False, unless you have a very loose interpretation of "right on the money" - just days ago, your own headline (via the WSJ) said that Citigroup needed "up to" $10 billion in new capital. But in these times, what's overshooting by a couple billion, right?
Bank Bailouts and Trust Preferreds: Still Too Much Risk Here [View article]
I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. And are you differentiating between preferred stock and trust preferreds (i.e. subordinated debt)?
Bank Bailouts and Trust Preferreds: Still Too Much Risk Here [View article]