Comments on: Short CROX…Please http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/ TRENDS - Find them, ride them and get off! Stocks, venture and civilization. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:32:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EricC http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147947 EricC Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:21:45 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147947 I wrote a computer program to analyze the movements every U.S. from 1989 to 2006 (dividends included, delisted stocks included). Approx 50% of the stocks went up an average of 495%. Approx 50% of the stocks declined an average of -75%. One thing the big gainers had in common is new highs. One thing the losers had in common was not new highs. For essentially the same odds I'll take the long side. In 10 years I've yet to come across a dedicated short seller that actually makes money on a net basis. Every long/short fund manager I've researched (that has been willing to break-out their short trading from their long trading) loses money shorting. I wrote a computer program to analyze the movements every U.S. from 1989 to 2006 (dividends included, delisted stocks included). Approx 50% of the stocks went up an average of 495%. Approx 50% of the stocks declined an average of -75%. One thing the big gainers had in common is new highs. One thing the losers had in common was not new highs. For essentially the same odds I’ll take the long side.

In 10 years I’ve yet to come across a dedicated short seller that actually makes money on a net basis. Every long/short fund manager I’ve researched (that has been willing to break-out their short trading from their long trading) loses money shorting.

]]> By: e.marascia http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147946 e.marascia Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:12:17 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147946 I agree KC trader, that powerful stocks are pulling back- But these pullbacks are extremely hard to game. Consider the risk/reward ratio. The lust for 10 points could cost you a lot more. I agree KC trader, that powerful stocks are pulling back- But these pullbacks are extremely hard to game. Consider the risk/reward ratio. The lust for 10 points could cost you a lot more.

]]> By: KC Trader http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147937 KC Trader Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:22:19 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147937 Most powerfull stocks are pulling back so shorting for a short term play is called for. Apple has dropped 10 point in only 3 days. Biotech has always been a favorite of the pro's as well. Most powerfull stocks are pulling back so shorting for a short term play is called for. Apple has dropped 10 point in only 3 days. Biotech has always been a favorite of the pro’s as well.

]]> By: Broker A http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147936 Broker A Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:05:39 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147936 If the big Telco's don't enter the CDN space, LLNW will be one of the biggest winners of 2007-08. If the big Telco’s don’t enter the CDN space, LLNW will be one of the biggest winners of 2007-08.

]]> By: Zachary Scheidt http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147933 Zachary Scheidt Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:39:18 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147933 Here Here - I love a good short position as much as anyone - but NOT a name that is at a new high. It may be gratifying to pick the top but it's not worth it - stocks usually hit a new high for a REASON! was a much more fun day to be short LVS and CAL Here Here – I love a good short position as much as anyone – but NOT a name that is at a new high. It may be gratifying to pick the top but it’s not worth it – stocks usually hit a new high for a REASON! was a much more fun day to be short LVS and CAL

]]> By: Andy Swan http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147932 Andy Swan Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:34 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147932 Straps are breaking. So will the stock. Small position short and confident. So small you can't squeeze me. Stop at 200 or when I see someone I know buy their 3rd pair. :) Straps are breaking. So will the stock. Small position short and confident. So small you can’t squeeze me. Stop at 200 or when I see someone I know buy their 3rd pair. :)

]]> By: jeremy http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147930 jeremy Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:59:15 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147930 what do you think of llnw? what do you think of llnw?

]]> By: Kevin http://howardlindzon.com/short-croxplease/comment-page-1/#comment-147929 Kevin Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:58:03 +0000 http://howardlindzon.com/?p=2142#comment-147929 Hi Howard... I couldn't agree with you more about shorting the broken industries. I've been shorting airlines and reits and doing well. Utilities and homebuilders also look good for shorting and maybe some banks.. I'd stay away from MA, RIMM CROX...etc.. I guess some people need to learn the hard way.. Hi Howard…

I couldn’t agree with you more about shorting the broken industries. I’ve been shorting airlines and reits and doing well. Utilities and homebuilders also look good for shorting and maybe some banks.. I’d stay away from MA, RIMM CROX…etc.. I guess some people need to learn the hard way..

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