Study Group: IPO Specialists(?)

There are early indications of a bottom forming in the subprime mortgage market, and now is the time to make a lot of money on the next leg. Time to shift from the back foot to the front. Don't be caught in short-squeezes. Place your bets now on the future winners. There will be dramatic rebounds as...

Hedge fund losers are going to begin appearing. The crisis atmosphere in the markets will spread further. But this asset class does have a downside valuation floor. Hard-core rigorous analysis is identifying major trading opportunities in the current crisis. The bigger longer term opportunity is already...

HSBC’s decision to fire Bobby Mehta was a mistake; a classic wrong reaction. By recognizing the symbolism of the event, huge opportunity is signaled for investors.

IBM’s recently announced offering of a “comprehensive” financial planning tool to its employees, in conjunction with its further retreat from a defined benefit pension plan, is a charade. There is nothing particularly significant here from a product offering perspective. The implications of IBM’s product...