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- UBS Faces Sticky Situation as IRS Prepares to Probe [view article]
- Credit Default Swaps: Potential Litigation Time Bomb [view article]
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- Writedowns and Capital Raised by Financial Firms [view article]
- Who Has the Top Prime Brokerage Assets? [view article]
- My Take on the ECB: Head Fake? [view article]
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- The Fed Is Banking on Hedge Funds, But Merrill Lynch Can't
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Metrics, Mortgages and Analysts [view article]
I have been following the E-trade debacle since it first started and I must say I have never...ever...been impressed with what JBMaria has to say. Of course, I do not specifically disagree with everything (s)he says but the manner in which it is presented, the global and unspecific nature of the statements posted, and the blind denial and aversion to answering hard factual questions; all point to the obvious truth that JBMaria is some kind of buffon or short. If you don't believe me that JBMaria avoids answering questions I encourage you to read the rest of the SA ETFC articles and the comments at the bottom.To investorms23:
"1. As a bystander, It looks like Cindy is really painting a very rosey picture as if like a Majic act of layton, ETFC will be back to business and a $20 share in no time. Infact I lost around $400 by investing in ETFC after reading her posts and in no time I sold it off. I bought it at 4.06 and sold it at 3.72. "
Congrats, you have demonstrated that you do not understand the stock market. You actually lost the $400 dollars after you sold off the stock, not before. E-trade has now twice tested the upper 4 dollar to mid 5 dollar range, I am confident that if you had just been patient you would have seen yourself at least at a break even point sometime in the future. No guarantees ever of course.
Furthermore, never once has Cindy painted a picutre that E-trade is going to be magically back to $20 dollars per share anytime soon. In fact, I don't think any intelligent investor is looking for e-trade to hit the $20 mark (of course it would be nice). A normal value investor should be looking for a 9-12$ range in the next two-three years, which would be FANTASTIC returns.
The point is this folks, Etfc is not good for people who are chasing the dream of making a fabulous profit in the next six months. If you feel/know the market is a get rich quick scheme, there are defintly better opportunities out there. But if you have money that you do not have some impending use for, and are comfortable with putting it away for two to three years and not worrying about it, E-trade MIGHT be a great spot to put it.
Riding the wave,
Zac
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The Fed Is Banking on Hedge Funds, But Merrill Lynch Can't [view article]
Of the stocks listed above the worst performing is easily BKUNA. And who is the specialist for BKUNA? That's right, it's NASDAQ and doesn't have a specialist. I'm sure the NYSE listed names above would like to be down 95% over the past 12 months like BKUNA. Darn specialists!What's even more interesting than the stock performance of C, NCC, WM, BKUNA etc is the frenzied excuse making and conspiracy theorizing that so much of the investment community indulges in rather than acknowledge that they backed incompetent management. Reply
Did UBS Trick Paramax on the CDS Deal? [view article]
From the description above I cannot see why Paramax would even entertain the deal initially and then continue with the absurd assurance by UBS of "subjective" marks.A heady mixture of brass balls, gross incompetence and fraud. Reply
UBS Faces Sticky Situation as IRS Prepares to Probe [view article]
the swiss might refuse to allow them to be named & this admin. might not want to offend the swiss. its all becoming more & more of a scam. ReplyUBS Faces Sticky Situation as IRS Prepares to Probe [view article]
The super wealty always get a get out of jail card in lifes game. We on the other hand will become a girlfriend for some 250 pound criminal.Watch the number of people who get jail time. Reply
Credit Default Swaps: Potential Litigation Time Bomb [view article]
The combined litigation leading to settlement delays and recursive counter-party netting could in many cases lead to some serious netting and settlement delays, which could precede large Herstatt type institutional failures. ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
It appears that there are many great investment opportunities in today's collapsing world. Unfortunately, the best shots are all on the short side, and short is difficult to handle. When the earthquake shakes the casino, and the ceiling is falling, it's hard to pick the winning numbers on the roulette table, as the whole table may soon be gone. ReplyEli Hoffmann
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
What happened to my comment? Replyrver
Credit Default Swaps: Potential Litigation Time Bomb [view article]
From what I can see, much of the CDS activity is designed to shift the classification of the debt so it does not have to be marked to market. Thomas Tan in these spaces has pointed this out in a detailed posting. Replyancisco
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
There is good news and bad in the Russia-BP mess. For the Europeans who are becoming increasingly dependent upon Russian energy sources, there should be no illusions about how important brute power is in the relationship. And for global investors, it serves as a reminder that the US, with its tradition of laws, is a haven for capital. ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
unless you have money to lose i hink investing in russia or china is very risky. china is a dictatorship(SEE THE CHANGES AFTER THE OLYMPICS) & RUSSIA is a phony democracy. ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
Any suggestions for good information on escalating Israel-US/Iran conflicts? ReplyWall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
I would sooner put all my money on a single number at a roulette table than invest in Russia. I don't feel one bit sorry for BP and I own 1000 shares...lol This just shows why BP is lagging all the other oil companies. Poor judgement. And no I can't sell the shares because the dividend is yielding me over 10% based on my cost.Reply
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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
I liked the note about the BP staff not seeing their visa renewed. Such a situation is typical Russian...we have a lot more after WWII when the Iron Curtain was closed. I would not even think of investing a dime in this country. Reply