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On Nov 10 10:23 PM jmann83 wrote:

> It is an arbitrage in a sense they are betting on the spread between
> the target and the relative index to widen, and to a degree there
> would be a statisical correlation between those stocks and the index,
> but I agree why wouldn't they short the acquirer or a basket of potential
> acquire's, the volatility would probably be lower as the portfolio
> would be more sector neutral.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:05:21 -0500

On Nov 10 10:23 PM jmann83 wrote:

> It is an arbitrage in a sense they are betting on the spread between
> the target and the relative index to widen, and to a degree there
> would be a statisical correlation between those stocks and the index,
> but I agree why wouldn't they short the acquirer or a basket of potential
> acquire's, the volatility would probably be lower as the portfolio
> would be more sector neutral.]]> Three New China Stocks Might Be Coming to Market http://seekingalpha.com/article/166202-three-new-china-stocks-might-be-coming-to-market?source=feed#comment-714222 714222 For more on SPAC liquidations, see my January post about SPAC liquidation arbitrage.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:17:54 -0400 For more on SPAC liquidations, see my January post about SPAC liquidation arbitrage.]]> Ackman Optimistic About Target’s and Hedge Fund Activists' Futures http://seekingalpha.com/article/143670-ackman-optimistic-about-targets-and-hedge-fund-activists-futures?source=feed#comment-551311 551311 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:18:22 -0400 Wal-Mart (WMT) says it launched a pilot program in December to open convenience stores in China, hoping to boost its presence in the fast-growing retail market. http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/23550?source=feed#comment-491549 491549 Wed, 06 May 2009 08:14:35 -0400 Hedge Fund Tracking: Harbinger Capital (Philip Falcone) http://seekingalpha.com/article/98381-hedge-fund-tracking-harbinger-capital-philip-falcone?source=feed#comment-272610 272610 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:48:01 -0400 An Evaluation of the SEC’s Prohibition on Naked Short Selling http://seekingalpha.com/article/91119-an-evaluation-of-the-sec-8217-s-prohibition-on-naked-short-selling?source=feed#comment-231126 231126 I am saying in my post that the SEC should implementing Reg SHO, which already bans naked shorting, and that there is no need for duplicate regulation.
The Deal Sleuth]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:35:37 -0400 I am saying in my post that the SEC should implementing Reg SHO, which already bans naked shorting, and that there is no need for duplicate regulation.
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