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    U.S. DOJ investigating Milberg Weiss

    Just the beginning, boyz. This class action garbage are shorts attacking companies that may or may not deserve shorting. But nobody deserves manipulation. The stocks are in trouble, the shareholders hurt enuf, then these rodents climb on. I've watched these scumbags pile on companies for...
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    Best Trading Related Blogs

    http://5minuteinvestor.com/blog/ this is Bo Yoder who I saw first on Real Money. He has had some superb Forex calls, and his stuff is top shelf. The blog is very good, and yes, he is a vendor. But my opinion is, he really has his stuff together, and is very impressive. Read the blog...
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    What is the naked short threshold list?

    http://www.nasd.com/web/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&ssDocName=NASDW_014364&ssSourceNodeId=5 Before you buy any issue, forget about the cover. This is a dirty situation, and It is almost impossible to force a cover. Look at CALM. Something like a month or two straight down.:eek:
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    Goog

    Rumor goog puts out a press release after close to counter Fathom.
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    Circle T trader looses 12 mil on google

    Rumor is, bad controls, money w/b leaving in droves, and the last post is correct. Another rumor is Madonna has had sex.
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    Random Rants and Market Ideas

    I was a broker for a lot of years. If the majors put as much effort in training their brokers as this guy does educating prospects, they wouldn't be in the mess they are in. The guy seems sincere, his information is timely, cogent, well supported by graphics. It's a buffet. He's...
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    Is Jim Cramer a Hypocrite, shyster, just plain stupid, or is he a genius

    What Makes Sears So Attractive By James J. Cramer RealMoney.com Columnist oURL: http://www.thestreet.com/p/rmoney/jamesjcramer/10226937.html Sears Holdings (SHLD:Nasdaq) BULLISH Price: $142.29 | 52-Week Range: $60.68-$158.90 Cramer believes the $130s are a good...
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    Why the drop?

    I think Greenspan scratched his ass. That was worth a couple ticks, too.
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    Why the drop?

    15:02 Floor Talk: Hearing a futures selling error in the Midcap 400 may have contributed to afternoon sell-off in market averages See also 14:26 comment.
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    Why the drop?

    Big Fades Can Take a Toll 6/7/05 2:18 PM ET The frantic buying this morning has given way to some profit-taking this afternoon. It is primarily caused by the simple fact that the market is extended. There is no bad news and nothing negative. We just have a somewhat overheated market that is...
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    Market Maker Tricks

    I knew a Specialist (specialist vs mm is like street walker vs. hooker) on the Amex who told me some very special stories, and I remembered them. But one thing he told me struck home..(his mother was in the same firm). "Mom always told me, a teenie is a teenie......." It is the way they...
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    Florida hedge funds/ trading firms?

    I saw something in the paper about an etrade outfit in WPB, not far from my house. Can you share w/me the skinny?
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    Darvas and shorting

    I've read all three of Darvas' books, although a long time ago. I have original copies, by the way. His long strategy is well known. Boxes, breakout - a neandrathalish Wm O'Neil. I don't recall short strategy. What I do know is, he was religious about stops. His book was so popular...
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    Hedge-fund manager's pay tops $1B

    The Circle T Fund released the following letter to its investors "At 12:30 P.M., on June 1, 2005, we determined that the firm was the victim of unauthorized trading activity. We further determined that the misconduct was attributable to one trader. Immediately upon identifying the open...
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    goog - a bloodbath in the making

    Google Short-Cover Buzz 6/3/05 12:49 PM ET There is some interesting rumor making the rounds today about a rogue trading scandal at a well-known hedge fund. Supposedly there was a large Google (GOOG:Nasdaq) short position with a huge loss that was hidden. The firm uncovered it and now is...
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    goog - a bloodbath in the making

    They might, or maybe should have, worded that to say a "once prominent" hedge fund............ I thought these guys were smart? Why not go down to the RR xing and stand in front of the 5:15 to see if you can stop it. There are a lot of smart people talking a lot of indicators, strategies...
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    goog - a bloodbath in the making

    -Update- We are hearing from multiple sources that a prominent NY hedge fund had to recently cover a large short position in GOOG, which may have helped fuel strength in the name over the past week. According to contacts, today's weakness in the name is believed to be a sign that these short...
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    goog - a bloodbath in the making

    10:04 GOOG Google target raised $350 at UBS (289.00 +1.18) UBS raises their tgt on GOOG to $350 from $275, citing the following factors: 1) firm just spent two days in London at a search conference, and came away impressed with GOOG's dominance of European mindshare; 2) firm has increased...
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    Gap Plays

    http://dynamic.nasdaq.com/dynamic/premarketma.stm Make your life easier, and, you don't have to listen to Becky shay "per chent". Drives me #$%^& nuts.
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    In the Meantime.

    If you're affluent, copy a Buffett. You have time, and money. If you're larcenist - Elgindy. He'll be doing the beer barrel shuffle. But if you're looking for a thrill, go to Vegas. Lot more fun. Learn to count cards. Learn the best video poker games and the odds. Because there, they give...
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