The 6 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: Bye-Bye Baxter
It may have been the time of "sell in May and go away," but it seems the short sellers were neither strongly for nor against the notion.
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Trey Thoelcke
The 6 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks: Welcome Back Apple
Among the most heavily shorted stocks traded on the Nasdaq, the big mover between the May 13 and May 31 settlement dates was Apple.
How Swiss Voters Saved Their Economy by Overwhelmingly Rejecting a Universal Basic Income
Switzerland has overwhelmingly rejected a national referendum on a universal basic income. If it had passed, disaster would have loomed for Switzerland’s economy.
Relax About the Jobs Report, It’s Not That Bad
Meager job growth of only 38,000 jobs for May has the doomsayers and perma-bears all up in arms again. Here are some points to consider when analyzing what initially looks like a jobs report…
Clinton Email Debacle Highlights Cybersecurity and Encryption Industry Potential
These two companies that are going to get torrents of positive press as election season heats up and two of the most divisive candidates in election history go at each other’s throats over the…
2 Stocks Set to Suffer From an End of June Fed Rate Hike
Stress tests have been set up to investigate the impact a rate hike on the U.S. economy, and if the latest speech made by the Fed is to be taken seriously, the U.S. economy…
US Treasuries Dodge Saudi Bullet; Inflation Expectations at 8-Year High
It now appears that the U.S. Senate’s unanimous vote on a bill that would have exposed the Saudi Arabian government to American lawsuits over alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks was a sham.
How Medivation Shareholders May Lose Big by Poison Pill in Hostile Takeover Fight With Sanofi
Usually the term "hostile takeover" is an exaggeration, but Sanofi's takeover bid for Medivation actually looks pretty hostile, given that it is now trying to oust the entire board.
Capital Infusions Are More Evidence of a Biotech Turnaround
Here are four biotech companies that have just either closed fresh financing rounds or issued IPOs that exceeded price expectations.
The 5 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: Short Sellers Pick a New Favorite
However, one medical supply company stood out, as short sellers piled on Baxter International in the first two weeks of the month.
The 5 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks: Did Short Sellers Go Away in May?
As the time of “sell in May and go away” arrived, it seems the short sellers were neither strongly for nor against the notion, as least as far as the most heavily shorted stocks…
As Smartphones Shred the Camera Industry, Expect Consolidation Among the Survivors
Those who were bullish on the iPhone in 2007 certainly have nothing to complain about now, but they could have done even better had they shorted camera makers at the same time.
3 Stocks That Are Down on the EgyptAir Crash but Set to Recover
Here are some stocks that sold off in response to the EgyptAir Flight 804 crash and likely will recover in due course.
Why the Tesla Model 3 Megahype Is Turning the Stock Into a Binary Play
Given the sheer amount of capital that Tesla has consumed already, the only thing keeping the company from seriously testing market patience and having the bottom drop out of its stock is the very…
4 Companies That May Benefit From the Rio Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are just around the corner, and here are four stocks that offer both direct and indirect exposure to the Rio Summer Olympics.
Driverless Trucks Could Leapfrog Driverless Cars as Alphabet Breakaway Otto Gathers Steam
A new startup called Otto seeks to equip existing trucks with driverless technology, but only for highway rather than urban driving.
Which Companies Lose Out If the UK Leaves Europe?
Here are some companies set to lose if the United Kingdom rescinds its membership in the European Union.
The Gurus Are Wrong, This Bull Market Has Plenty of Fuel Through Summer
The gurus have been sounding the warning for months now, pounding the table about an imminent end to a now seven-year bull market.
Which Stocks Lose When Clinton or Trump Becomes President?
Assuming Clinton will be the Democratic nominee, it's time to start thinking about which industries are exposed more to a Clinton presidency and which to a Trump one.
The 5 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: Short Sellers Still in Retreat
As the markets reached all-time highs last month, the short sellers were in retreat, judging by the moves in the most heavily shorted stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange.