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FED: Bull or Bear?

Possible Squeeze Graphic_rating_buy FED
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 +121.00%
in 342 days
Although I can not guarantee a short squeeze on FED, with heavy Volumes like today's and the price still moving up despite frantic short selling, it seems to me that many stock holders are doubling down as I predicted they would.  This will pose some problems for shorters if they have to fulfill a margin call and that could send this baby up, up, and away!!! Barring that I still see this as a buy and my original price range for selling is still 3.50 to 4.00.
By  phdbordelon   (+202.21%  risk: conservative)  12/20/08 1 comment


Short Thesis Still Intact at FirstFed Graphic_rating_sell FED
+59.53%
in 457 days

I have been bearish on FirstFed Financial (FED) for sometime and despite the stock’s recent run up and what would appear at first glance to be a slight improvement in the company’s underlying fundamentals, I believe that the short case for the company bears reiteration. 

<>FirstFed, like all California mortgages lenders, has been absolutely devastated by the terrible events out in California.  The company specializes in ARM mortgages and has only recently been making an effort to move into the traditional mortgage market in scale.  While this has definitely been a good ...
By  Prudent Speculations   (+19.32%  risk: aggressive)  08/27/08 Comment


A Short Update on My 4 Short Ideas Graphic_rating_sell FED
+48.95%
in 470 days

So far I have written four “Short Ideas” for Seeking Alpha, and my track record has been stellar.

My article on Crystal River (CRZ) was submitted when the stock was around 3.5, and as I write it is now at 2.18, down nearly 40%. In it I predicted that the company would in Q2 write down its book value from $5.33 per share in Q1 to either 2.38 or 2.44 per share in Q2, depending on whether there was a second write down on a defaulted junior loan to a Portland condo development.
By  Greg Weston   (+38.52%  risk: moderate)  08/14/08 Comment


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FirstFed - a business model in wind-up mode Graphic_rating_sell FED
85%
 +60.36%
in 534 days
FirstFed is a business model in serious trouble. Its loan origination volume has decreased significantly over the last 9 months and will sone be non-existent. This is caused by the weak real estate market in California and borrowers preference for fixed rate loans which FirstFed is unable to provide. This is clearly illustrated by the shrinkage in Total Assets since June 30, 2006 .
<> <> <> FirstFed is unique among mortgage lenders in that 95% of its loan portfolio is in Non-Traditional Mortgage Product Risks (under the 'Interagency Guidance'), which applies to adjust...
By  ferrit   (+32.87%  risk: moderate)  06/11/08 Comment


9 Reasons to Short FirstFed Financial Graphic_rating_sell FED
+38.12%
in 67 days
(closed on 08/14/08)

FirstFed Financial (FED) is a medium-sized bank with operations entirely within California.
By  Greg Weston   (+38.52%  risk: moderate)  06/08/08 Comment





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