Here is a quick recap of trades that we initiated, closed, or debated in the week that was Nov 23rd to Nov 27th:
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Following the announcement of the largest deal ever in pharma stocks yesterday we discussed the potential for tax inversion m&a to hit the tech space (Trade Idea – ARMH: An ARM and a Leg), as that seems …
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Wearables. Google brought us the first supposed mass market entrant from a large U.S. tech company a couple years ago with Glass, and now Apple with the Watch. I think it is safe to say that …
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It looks like Google can claim the first high profile misfire in wearables with Google Glass. And its failure is a reminder just how hard it may be for other entrants into the space in …
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Correct vs. incorrect timing is often the key differentiators of a good trade. I’m not just referring to whether your entry or exit was timed well. I also mean the timing of a fundamental thesis, …
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This morning, GRMN has broken the $50 support level that we had been watching: The stock’s break of that level sets up the possibility of a bigger move lower, as I detailed in my Considering …
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I bought a put diagonal in GRMN last week, and the stock has promptly sold off, testing the crucial $50 support level this morning. To recap, here was the trade (see full post here): TRADE: …
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Garmin has struggled in the past two months as its competition has gotten more attention. The stock is down about 14% from its early July high. The GPRO IPO led to a drop in demand …
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YUM Brands has been exhibit A for some of the difficulties of doing business in China. The company has been hit with one food safety concern after another in the past 2 years, and the …
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MorningWord 2/28/13: Bill Ackman is probably one of those guys who thinks it’s good luck when he gets crapped on by a bird overhead. Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square is the single largest shareholder in …
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