Shorting Should be Banned's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/171627/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/113748-steve-jobs-shrinking-billions?source=feed#comment-349613 349613 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:22:13 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/110438-apple-analysts-reality-check-bear-rally-is-over?source=feed#comment-327653 327653 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:57:25 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/107838-should-apple-investors-feel-good-about-yesterday-s-rally?source=feed#comment-314659 314659
Markets were oversold last Thursday and recovered on Friday. Apple did not participate in a significant way because of the hype around the BB Storm (the latest supposed 'iphone killer'), and the reported long lines at some Verizon stores for the Storm.
News over the weekend suggested the Storm turned out not to be the 'iphone killer' after all, so Apple rallied on Monday on this and other positive speculation about strong Mac Book sales, and maybe some short covering.

So, there you go; Apple investors should feel good, especially since the buy recommendations are starting to resurface.]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:38:05 -0500
Markets were oversold last Thursday and recovered on Friday. Apple did not participate in a significant way because of the hype around the BB Storm (the latest supposed 'iphone killer'), and the reported long lines at some Verizon stores for the Storm.
News over the weekend suggested the Storm turned out not to be the 'iphone killer' after all, so Apple rallied on Monday on this and other positive speculation about strong Mac Book sales, and maybe some short covering.

So, there you go; Apple investors should feel good, especially since the buy recommendations are starting to resurface.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/107297-can-you-see-apple-under-60?source=feed#comment-311833 311833
The first thing that needs to be done to restore the confidence of the retail investor is to BAN SHORT SALES OF ALL EQUITIES.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:23:00 -0500
The first thing that needs to be done to restore the confidence of the retail investor is to BAN SHORT SALES OF ALL EQUITIES.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/101452-apple-analysis-when-leaders-don-t-lead?source=feed#comment-288744 288744
Event with the 'poor' guidance AAPL should be at $120.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:25:51 -0400
Event with the 'poor' guidance AAPL should be at $120.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/100167-how-low-will-apple-go?source=feed#comment-283823 283823 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:05:31 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/100167-how-low-will-apple-go?source=feed#comment-283723 283723 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:51:35 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/100167-how-low-will-apple-go?source=feed#comment-283620 283620 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:19:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99957-apple-fails-to-deliver-and-the-rally-fizzles?source=feed#comment-282740 282740 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:17:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/99562-can-anything-displace-the-iphone-in-consumer-s-eyes?source=feed#comment-281191 281191 The other manufacturers have diluted their brand with a confusing array of too many models, and the phone you buy today will be an old model tomorrow. Eg. if I were to consider a Blackberry, do I get the Bold, Storm, or Thunder, and will the one I want now still be the one I want tomorrow.
So, in my view the Iphone's appeal is obvious.
]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:29:11 -0400 The other manufacturers have diluted their brand with a confusing array of too many models, and the phone you buy today will be an old model tomorrow. Eg. if I were to consider a Blackberry, do I get the Bold, Storm, or Thunder, and will the one I want now still be the one I want tomorrow.
So, in my view the Iphone's appeal is obvious.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98993-awaiting-apple-earnings-and-guidance?source=feed#comment-277036 277036 Today a couple of them upgraded RIMM because of the imminent launch of the BB Storm; no mention of the impact of the economy on consumer sending. At least of these analysts recently citied economic concerns as the reason for cutting AAPL.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:36:36 -0400 Today a couple of them upgraded RIMM because of the imminent launch of the BB Storm; no mention of the impact of the economy on consumer sending. At least of these analysts recently citied economic concerns as the reason for cutting AAPL.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98993-awaiting-apple-earnings-and-guidance?source=feed#comment-276785 276785 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:36:48 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98993-awaiting-apple-earnings-and-guidance?source=feed#comment-276659 276659 So, revenue growth should be expected to slow (even if unit growth is maintained) and earnings should be expected to shrink.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:54:05 -0400 So, revenue growth should be expected to slow (even if unit growth is maintained) and earnings should be expected to shrink.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98993-awaiting-apple-earnings-and-guidance?source=feed#comment-276631 276631 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:27:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98629-cash-position-best-for-apple-investor?source=feed#comment-274978 274978 What, me worried? I don't bet my mortgage money in the stock market, I do not buy stocks on margin (painful lesson learnt after the dotcom bust), and my 2 German high-end autos were bought cash.
So, no worries here.]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:17:37 -0400 What, me worried? I don't bet my mortgage money in the stock market, I do not buy stocks on margin (painful lesson learnt after the dotcom bust), and my 2 German high-end autos were bought cash.
So, no worries here.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98629-cash-position-best-for-apple-investor?source=feed#comment-274966 274966 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:06:39 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98629-cash-position-best-for-apple-investor?source=feed#comment-274938 274938 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:35:58 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98629-cash-position-best-for-apple-investor?source=feed#comment-274676 274676 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:50:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/98062-aapl-s-time-for-greatness-is-now?source=feed#comment-270839 270839 A true investor would understand and appreciate this, while a trader would not.]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:05:34 -0400 A true investor would understand and appreciate this, while a trader would not.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95674-now-what-for-apple-investors?source=feed#comment-259253 259253
The feds also think short sales aren't part of the problem!]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:12:56 -0400
The feds also think short sales aren't part of the problem!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96374-three-new-microsoft-commercials-making-pcs-cool-er?source=feed#comment-259091 259091 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:43:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/95674-now-what-for-apple-investors?source=feed#comment-258281 258281 Britain's financial regulator said Thursday it was temporarily banning the short-selling of shares in financial companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Short-selling, in which investors sell borrowed shares in hopes of buying them back later at a lower price, has been blamed for sending bank share prices plummeting and exacerbating turmoil in financial markets. U.S. regulators tightened rules on the practice Wednesday.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:05 -0400 Britain's financial regulator said Thursday it was temporarily banning the short-selling of shares in financial companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Short-selling, in which investors sell borrowed shares in hopes of buying them back later at a lower price, has been blamed for sending bank share prices plummeting and exacerbating turmoil in financial markets. U.S. regulators tightened rules on the practice Wednesday.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95674-now-what-for-apple-investors?source=feed#comment-256145 256145
Really! You mean the short positions are eventually closed
You cannot escape the fact that net SELLING pushes the price DOWN, and by shorting the stock, you are SELLING.

I do not leave in a dream world; I am an investor, not a trader.

If you are convinced the stock should be going down either on its own merit or because the company's performance is being affected by economic factors, you should use Put Options, and not exacerbate an already bad situation by selling securities you do not own.]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:57:46 -0400
Really! You mean the short positions are eventually closed
You cannot escape the fact that net SELLING pushes the price DOWN, and by shorting the stock, you are SELLING.

I do not leave in a dream world; I am an investor, not a trader.

If you are convinced the stock should be going down either on its own merit or because the company's performance is being affected by economic factors, you should use Put Options, and not exacerbate an already bad situation by selling securities you do not own.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95674-now-what-for-apple-investors?source=feed#comment-256007 256007 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:03:26 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/95674-now-what-for-apple-investors?source=feed#comment-255922 255922 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:50:13 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/95445-apple-leading-the-way-to-a-total-tech-breakdown?source=feed#comment-254879 254879
What a circus!


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What a circus!


]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/95146-6-things-apple-s-not-doing-right?source=feed#comment-252543 252543
Give Apple and all of us a break; what about the million other things they ARE Doing Right?]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:48:30 -0400
Give Apple and all of us a break; what about the million other things they ARE Doing Right?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/94946-why-doesn-t-apple-give-away-ipods?source=feed#comment-251484 251484 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:57:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/92507-apple-s-problems-bad-to-the-core?source=feed#comment-238777 238777 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:24:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/92507-apple-s-problems-bad-to-the-core?source=feed#comment-238489 238489 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:24:11 -0400