euro couldn’t possibly hold at its level at that time. It didn’t, and it traded well below that level by the May 2010 Flash Crash. In any case, the euro
Monthly Archives: May 2011
130 posts
Author: Philip Pecoraro Covestor model: Biotechnology Disclosure: None The portfolio remained largely in cash for the month of April. The macro picture of the markets, technically and fundamentally, underlies my bias. Fundamentally we see that inflation is appearing in both food and energy, here and abroad. Prices for gasoline have been […]
Author: Mark Holder, Stone Fox Capital Covestor model: Net Payout Yields Disclosure: Long MICC, LO, WLP, GILD, WFC at time of writing April was a decent month for the Net Payout Yields model as it outperformed the S&P500 by a slight margin. This model is designed to slightly exceed the […]
Online brokerage Zecco announced a new Facebook app that provides real-time stock quotes, charts, discussion and yes, active trading from within Facebook. It also gives users the ability to ‘Like’ a stock, and thereafter receive updates on that stock in your Facebook news feed. The app is called Wall Street. […]
Manager: Mark Holder Model: Opportunistic Arbitrage Disclosure: Long PUDA, LIWA, NUVA, RIGL, SVNT, AER, LIZ, X, LLNW as of time of writing This model had a difficult month in April as it underperformed the S&P 500 by a disappointing margin: down 1.6% versus a 2.85% gain for the index. The […]
Manager: Mike Wagner Model: Small-Cap Swing Trader Disclosure: Long TASR, CRME, NTWK, CYTK, ALVR as of time of writing April started off fairly good for me, as I took some profits in Mad Catz Interactive (AMEX: MCZ) and let the other half of that position ride. Eventually the company did a […]
silver, which seemed to lead other commodities down as well. While I’m not sure this is yet a contrarian perspective, I hold the view that this is an
Manager: Bob Freedland Model: Healthcare Disclosure: Long RMD, ILMN as of time of writing During the month of April, 2011, I made three changes in the Healthcare model, selling my position in Edwards LifeSciences Corp. (NYSE: EW) after some concerns were raised at a medical meeting regarding the safety of some […]
company. My portfolio is no different, as some companies have better results than others, and the stock price reacts accordingly. Another influence is the
Author: Derek Pilecki, Gator Capital Covestor models: Small Cap, Large Cap, Long-Only Energy Disclosure: Long FOSL in Small Cap When Fossil (Nasdaq: FOSL) reported earnings (.pdf) on May 10th, the company continued its history of outperforming market expectations. The company reported sales growth of 36% and operating income growth of […]
What are the key factors a profession money manager looks for when selecting individual stocks in a sector like Energy, or among the universe of small-caps? Join us this Wednesday, May 25, for an interactive webinar with Covestor model manager Derek Pilecki of Florida-based investment advisor Gator Capital. You’ll hear […]
Author: Mark Holder Covestor Model: Opportunistic Arbitrage Great post at the Business Insider regarding all the deflation going on. With everybody sweating the soaring prices for energy and food, nobody seems to notice the deflation in housing and transportation. Not to mention that labor costs have been kept relatively flat. […]