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Housing will be soft as long as unemployment and taxes stay at these levels. housing in California is STILL expensive.

eh we'll see what happens. If patterns matter, the last 2 large retraces resulted in a 6-10 month consolidations to lead to new highs. So far we're $110 off the high (<10%) and has been a steady retrace. I can imagine the 1030 area will experience heavy resistance, i know i'm a long-term bull...

GE is far from bankrupt. Where's the risk? -$2-5 from current prices if earnings get really bad? Sell calls, buy vol.

Placed a few bets for the new year. weeeeee

Bet the farm on soybeans once. Farms suck anyways

Are the futures the only way to short the treasury market? I entered an order in through my broker to sell a specific T-bond and was denied. Any help?

Guessing price targets is a fools game. Fiscal stimulus -> no end Loose monetary policy -> extended period of time

It's safe to say 80% of Profit made in the US is returned to federal, state/local governments in all the various channels of taxes. Just between corporate tax rates, social security, and income taxes we can in general assume that's over 70% tax right there. The American tax system is by far...

Ding. This is why the miners are lagging. Commercial shorts = miners/producers etc

wanted to be long since 2006. Time to pull the trigger?

Sharp dips, then short squeezes all day. Whoever wrote options @ .65+ @ the 1 strike amde a killing. It probably won't be the same, it never is. I personally hope they pull off some random bankruptcy escape.

Not his fault you can't find a good way to invest into commodities. Remember this cat retired at 37 after making ridiculous returns on his fund. Furthermore, he has always said there will be hiccups on the way. Hiccups are buying opportunity and if you would have bought early this year...

put your money where your mouth is

you can polish a turd...

Funny how we often forget failed economies need to be purged of over-production and consumption before they can regain momentum and productivity. The New Deal(s) might have provided jobs, but it sure did slow down the recovery. Too much Keynesian.

I'll take the opposite side of your trade.

Ya the RE market is so hot! Sacramento's shadow foreclosure market stands at a bullish 36k homes. No biggie!

Do you know if the preferred share holders will receive anything out of this?

What are they doing with the proceeds?

In a world where the need to access more capital increasing at an increasing rate, underwriting reigns as ruler.