satyr

25 Short Candidates

The only two I follow on the list are GE and RAD. The former does not seem like a particularly good short candidate, but given that it trades in a somewhat predictable range, I suppose one can go either long or short on it and have a shot at making a few bucks. RAD probably has a lot more upside than downside. And when it goes up, it can move quickly. I think the potential to have your head handed to you on a platter is pretty good if you short it.

26 Stocks on the Updated 'Phoenix' List

Interesting list and commentary. I fail to see, however, the relevance of McDonald's CEO's perspective on whether there are green shoots. The current state of the world economy and financial markets is not well measured by how many cheap hamburgers are being sold. Look to factory orders for durable goods, chemicals, construction, and the like if you want meaningful indicators. I am not one to get into the prediction game, because modern-day market action is more tied to psychology than it is to short-term fundamentals. That said, while a call for dip is always going to be accurate (eventually), I don't see a meaningful case around the notion of testing previous lows. Those were precipitated by panic selling and forced liquidations by funds. It would take a lot of bad news to create the same scenario.