Short Sellers Hit Internet Stocks
For the two weeks that ended on May 15, short sellers hit old and new Internet site companies alike. Among firms that had IPOs recently, the short interest in Zynga (NASDAQ: ...Read Full Story »
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As Analyst Says ‘Buy’… Facebook Starts Facing Short Sellers
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is a story that is frankly becoming the most over-covered story of internet IPO history. The valuation of $100 billion at the launch now looks a ...Read Full Story »
Can Best Buy’s Earnings Report Even Matter? (BBY, RSH, AMZN)
Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is set to report its earnings on Tuesday morning. The company has the earmarks of a value stock now that shares have sold off ...Read Full Story »
Despite Attack, Amazon’s Appeal Lingers
Famous short-seller David Einhorn attacked Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in a presentation recently. The company’s business model will not lead to consistent profits, he said. Therefore, the stock is overvalued. It is ...Read Full Story »
Groupon’s Gains May Be All Short Covering
Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) had what turned out to be a stellar earnings report. Shares rose handily on Monday as short sellers got out of the way and also as ...Read Full Story »
Short Sellers Cast a Wide Net (ACI, XCO, SD, FST, XOM, DUK, AMD, SNY, PFE, NOK, BKS, SVU, PBI, DV, BPI)
The energy sector saw a lot of activity from short sellers in April, but other stocks saw some action as well. We’ve already covered some of the bigger names here ...Read Full Story »
Key Short Interest Changes in Cult Stocks & Controversial Stocks (ALU, STD, BAC, BKS, DNDN, DMND, FSLR, GMCR, GRPN, HGSI, LNKD, NFLX, RSH, RIMM, SIRI)
The short interest data is out using the April 30 settlement date. We have seen some drastic changes from the April 13 settlement date in many issues, followed by some ...Read Full Story »
Short Sellers Hit Sprint, Chesapeake Energy and Others
Short sellers moved aggressively into the shares of companies with weak financial prospects and stock prices. According to data from the NYSE and Nasdaq, for the period that ended April ...Read Full Story »
Short Interest Changes in Cult Stocks and Controversial Stocks (ALU, STD, BAC, BKS, DNDN, DMND, FSLR, GMCR, GRPN, HGSI, LNKD, NFLX, NOK, RSH, RIMM, SIRI)
There are more changes in the short interest of some of the key cult stocks and most actively traded and controversial stocks. The start of earnings season may have influenced ...Read Full Story »
Short Interest Changes in Cult Stocks & Controversial Stocks (ALU, BAC, DNDN, DMND, FSLR, GMCR, HGSI, LNKD, NFLX, RSH, RIMM, SIRI)
It is no secret that cult stocks and controversial stocks often have an unusually high short interest. The markets rose handily into the end of March and that has shown ...Read Full Story »
The Growth of the Short-Selling Hedge Fund ETF (HDGE, GT, OPEN, ENR, COL, GMCR, C, ERIC, ATI, BBY, JCI)
Apparently having a short selling strategy under a hedge fund exchange-traded fund model has been working. This week we received notice that the assets under management for AdvisorShares ActiveBear ETF (NYSE: HDGE) hit a ...Read Full Story »
More Short Covering Bolsters First Solar & Peers (FSLR, EXC, SPWR, WFR, TAN)
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) has become Wall Street's whipping boy and was recently considered the worst S&P performer over the last year. After shares recently were challenging $20.00, the ...Read Full Story »
Weather Trade Melts Down Deckers For Short Sellers & Put Buyers (DECK)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK) has stood out of late for more than just one reason. The longer-term issue that is hurting Deckers is the warm winter. With Uggs being so popular ...Read Full Story »
Short Sellers Call Victory Over Jos. A. Bank Earnings (JOSB)
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOSB) has been a controversial stock for years and years. The mens apparel retailer has been targeted by short sellers for years and years ...Read Full Story »
Trader Inquiry… Playing RIMM Down To Under $10 (RIMM)
It is far from a secret that Research-in-Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) is in trouble. It is a classic value trap rather than a value stock. I recently had an interesting ...Read Full Story »
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