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Paulson & Co's Latest Portfolio: 13F Filing

JAVA is shining this morning, up 4% rtq. Wonder what Paulson's entry was.

Earnings Reports Threaten to Deflate Balloon Boy Dow

Not all assets, forget those related to housing sector: home builders, furnitures, appliances, mortgage banks, commercial REITs. Also, after ramping up more than 50% since Mar 9th, the highly anticipated correction is due any time, in nominal terms.


On Oct 19 09:00 AM Faisal Humayun wrote:

> There is no doubt that the analyst earnings estimates for the next
> fiscal are way too optimistic...Thus, when Companies fall below these
> optimistic numbers, there is bound to be some correction in the markets...
>
>
> However, there is no concern of another big crash in the markets...At
> least in the forseeable future...The reason - ample liquidity to
> support almost all asset classes...
>
> Moreover, any weakness in the markets or the economy will be tackled
> by more quantitative easing or stimulus packages (which means more
> money to speculate in the markets)...So over long term, the Dow is
> set to go higher in nominal terms...

Cramer's Stop Trading! Citigroup Is Red Hot (8/11/09)

Wish Cramer told us when C was sitting near $1 or $2 instead of at $4. But, better late to the party than missing out altogether.

Citigroup Pricing Anomaly and Efficient Markets

When the free lunch has been on the counter for months without takers, clearly it is not free! Forget the complicated analysis and deep thoughts in the bath room, give common sense a chance.

Citigroup: The Pricing Anomaly Lives

Very interesting! I own the common and missed the preferred pricing gap.Thanks.

GM Leaving the Dow (Soon): Likely Replacements

F is good and not a bad idea to bring back X.

Dow-Jones' Decline Largely Impacted by Index Changes

Purpose of the index is not to pick stocks with strength but to reflect the overall market place. With that said, many of the companies had to be removed from indices due to obsolescences or bankrutcies. AIG needed to be gone, just as the original DOW compoents:
American Cotton Oil - Predecessor of Bestfoods
American Sugar - Evolved into Amstar Holdings
American Tobacco - Broken up in 1911 by antitrust actions
Chicago Gas - Now part of Peoples Energy
Distilling & Cattle Feeding - Evolved into Millennium Chemicals
Laclede Gas - Still in operation as Laclede Group
National Lead - Now known as NL Industries
North American - Utility broken up in the 1940s
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company - Bought by U.S. Steel
US Leather - Dissolved in 1952
US Rubber - Now part of Michelin

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Preview from Europe: Another Late Rally Lifts Markets

euro = $1.3065? Thought Fed's money printing will devalue the green back!

Why Banks Write Down but Don't Sell Subprime Loans

"...Assuming 28% default rates (and that all 28% default right away), that basket of mortgages is worth 79 cents on the dollar...."

When a loan defaults, it's not worthless. The bank put the property on short sales and recovers at least 50% after fees etc.

Dow 30 Price Targets - Too Much Optimism?

Only 3 of the 30 showed marginal gain YTD....and that was last week. Brutal year so far.

New Lows For the Dow

Thanks for the listing...it has been a wiped out for big caps...what's not shown are similar bloodletting for mid & small caps as well. Only shining stars are oil/services and TIPs.