P. Vemireddy

Syntax-Brillian Losing North American Market Share

The math is off. Comparing 4Q unit sales of 7.9 million to 2Q 4.2 million, is an increase of 88%, not 47%.

If overall unit growth is 88%, any company not increasing their unit sales by 88%+, will be losing market share. That doesn't necessarily mean business is bad. The real problem is the concept of unit sales as a yardstick. It treats a 65" LCD and same as a 32". Since the 65" could easily cost 6x as much, the real yardstick should be revenue market share.

Of course, the author of this article isn't interested in legitimate analysis. The number of useless articles on Seeking Alpha seems to be multiplying exponentially.

Is Syntax-Brillian's Wal-Mart Partnership Good for Sales?

Based on retailer's web sites on 2/20/08

These are the number of models of Olevia brand TVs offered for sale.
Wal-Mart: 0
Circuit City: 0
Best Buy: 0
Sam's Club: 1 (65")
Costco: 1 (55")

Doesn't look too good. I think the "pumper" charge is an accurate one.

E*Trade Will Recover

In regards to people borrowing shares from your account for short sales: this is only true for margin accounts. Shares from non-margin accounts can't be borrowed. Some brokers will allow you set up both a margin and non-margin account. Simply move a stock to the non-margin account to prevent short sales.

Raise the Red Flag for Corus Bankshares' Huge Dividend

The stock price is depressed due to the heavy short selling. People hear "Florida" and "condo" and they short without doing any further research.

Meanwhile, insiders are buying. Company announced a 5 million share buyback in October. If you read the annual report, you'll see that this company has been conservative in its loan originations. They are being punished for the misdeeds of others.