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Bullish on MDC ... MDC

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+4.88% in 401 days M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in building and financing homes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Homebuilding, and Financial Services and Other. The Homebuilding segment engages in the construction and sale of single family detached homes for first-time and first-time move-up homebuyers under the name �Richmond American Homes� in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware Valley, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, Utah, and Virginia. The Financial Services and Other segment originates mortgage loans primarily for homebuyers, as well as brokers m... Continue reading »

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Words from the Investment Wise 2.8.2009

Global stock markets shrugged off dire news on the US employment front, arguing that the gloomy data would hasten US lawmakers’ passage of a stimulus package. After falling for four straight weeks and recording the worst performance of the major US indices for January on record, Wall Street reversed course on the back of a stimulus-induced rally. <>The US government seems on track to announce two new recovery plans next week. Firstly, Senate Democrats reached an agreement with Republican moderates on Friday regarding a fiscal stimulus package. The deal, in essence, entails about $110 bi... Continue reading »

Homebuilder Credit Defaults Swaps Review

In light of the WCI Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing this morning, inquiring minds have been asking "Who's Next?" While that question cannot be directly answered, we can take a look at how the credit market players perceive the situation. Homebuilder Credit Default Swaps Click on chart for sharper image. The above chart is thanks to Chris Puplava at Financial Sense. For more on Credit Default Swaps Pimco: What Are Credit Default Swaps and How Do They Work? Wikipedia: Credit Default Swaps CBOT: CDS Example After topping in December of 2007 and again in March of 2008, homebuilders staged a huge rally in c... Continue reading »

Selling into Rallies

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The DJIA is up triple digits two days in a row and 3 out of the last 4 days. I am using this opportunity to sell some stocks and increase my short exposure. I just feel that the market needs one strong leg down before I can start buying long positions again. So I have made my shopping list, which includes TAO, GAF, KOL and TKF, along with Fording Canadian Coal (FDG). I am also hoping Home Depot (HD) pulls back to $25 and Disney (DIS) to under $30 so I can start picking them up. Home Builders have also put in a bottom and at any sign of weakness, I will look to buy Toll Brothers (TOL) and MDC ... Continue reading »

Selling into Rallies

59%

The DJIA is up triple digits two days in a row and 3 out of the last 4 days. I am using this opportunity to sell some stocks and increase my short exposure. I just feel that the market needs one strong leg down before I can start buying long positions again. So I have made my shopping list, which includes TAO, GAF, KOL and TKF, along with Fording Canadian Coal (FDG). I am also hoping Home Depot (HD) pulls back to $25 and Disney (DIS) to under $30 so I can start picking them up. Home Builders have also put in a bottom and at any sign of weakness, I will look to buy Toll Brothers (TOL) and MDC ... Continue reading »

MDC Hype No Substance

MDC Partners Inc (MDCA) announced that Bratskeir & Company, LLC, (an MDC Partners Inc. Agency), and Clifford Public Relations, LLC, will merge operations, effective immediately. Listen to the hype and hyperbole in the press release. The quote that struck me is “The new agency’s unique point of difference will be guided by a shared vision – one that puts a premium on understanding clients’ businesses and creating strategic programs that utilize an extensive arsenal of capabilities that deliver meaningful results.” Well if that’s not a winner I do not know what is. But hey lets ask a < />< />< />< />< />< />... Continue reading »

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