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Neutral on MER ... MER
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67%
 +2.98%
in 1 day
(closed on 10/09/08)
MER acquisition funding is not available to BAC in the current market, but unlikely to scuttle the deal or cause any complications.
By  zyaadakairaada   (+3.17%  risk: conservative)  10/08/08 Comment


Bullish on MER ... Graphic_rating_buy MER
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67%
 -14.14%
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(closed on 10/07/08)
It will be a successful M&A for Bank of America- too early to say but the two partners seem aligned at the top just in terms of complementary business portfolios, but BAC has a lot of these acquisitions in 2007
By  zyaadakairaada   (+3.17%  risk: conservative)  10/07/08 Comment


Bullish on MER ... Graphic_rating_buy MER
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67%
 -14.66%
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(closed on 10/07/08)
It will be a successful M&A for Bank of America- too early to say but the two partners seem aligned at the top just in terms of complementary business portfolios, but BAC has a lot of these acquisitions in 2007
By  zyaadakairaada   (+3.17%  risk: conservative)  10/06/08 Comment


MER - and why there is no bottom in sight Graphic_rating_sell MER
Newsmonkey
71%
 +16.64%
in 40 days
(closed on 10/07/08)
When considering if financial stocks have hit bottom first consider this research piece by Bridgewater , the worlds 2nd largest hedge fund.   It doesn't bode well for  MER, the financial industry, the US Dollar, or the  US economy in general.  This is no time to be taking speculative positions in securities that neither you or I have the ability to analyze completely enough to  make a sophisticated investment decision.  In markets like these you are far better off protecting your capital than trying to catch falling knives.

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U.S. study estimated losses of fin...
By  newsmonkey   (-20.06%  risk: conservative)  08/28/08 Comment


A Fiasco in Financials Graphic_rating_sell MER
Mikerun
73%
 -25.63%
in 16 days
(closed on 09/26/08)

A Fiasco in Financials

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Regional Bank Short Index: Stats & Benchmarks
<> Top 5 Companies by Largest 1-Year Stock Price Decline
<> After a brief, one-day rally in the financial sector following the Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) bailout on Sunday, companies such as Lehman Brothers (LEH) and Washington Mutual (WM) have lost over 47% and 57% of their market value, respectively, compared to a 5% loss in the Financial Sector SPDR (XLF) over the last five trading days. In contrast, the UltraShort Financials ProShares ETF (SKF) is up 6% in this ti...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  09/10/08 2 comments




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By  Zachary Scheidt   (-6.61%  risk: moderate)  10/01/09 Comment


Larry Fink of Blackrock (BLK) Criticizes "Luxurious" Trading Profits by Investment Banks
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It is hard to like any top executive in the financial field nowadays, but I've long had an affinity for Blackrock's (BLK) Larry Fink. Before Mr. John Thain (he of $87,000 area rugs) [Jan 22, 2009: Merrill Lynch's John Thain Can Only Work on $87,000 Rugs] was chosen for Merrill Lynch (MER) to replace (you're fired! But here is $160M to see you out the door) Stan O'Neil [Oct 30, 2007: You're Fired! Now Here is $160M to Help Ease the Pain], Fink was considered.

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Do you realize how absurd everything I just wrote is? I could not make fiction up that was this outlandish. I w...
By  Trader Mark   (-7.11%  risk: moderate)  07/23/09 Comment


If the Swiss Can Do It, Why Can't We?

When the Swiss National Bank [SNB] intervened in the both the US Dollar / Swissie pair and the Euro / Swissie pair we called it a watershed event that the markets had ignored. Last week we began to hear the rhetoric that we cautioned against.

<>New Zealand Q1 GDP printed at -2.7% vs. -2.3% estimate Q/Q and Y/Y -1.0% vs. -0.7% estimate. This was the worst GDP print in 15 years which has not been lost on the politicians. The Finance Minister stated the strong New Zealand Dollar was acting like a “handbrake” on the economy. It is this type of rhetoric that usually precedes currency intervention....
By  trackseekingalpha   (-13.69%  risk: aggressive)  06/30/09 Comment


A123 Systems Moves its Planned IPO to the Front Burner
<>After six months of regulatory silence and $100 million in new funding, A123 Systems amended the SEC registration statement for its proposed IPO on June 23rd. While this latest filing may simply be A123's way of demonstrating its ability to raise matching funds for a scaled back ATVM loan request of $1 billion and pending applications for $438 million in direct Federal grants, my sense is that the proposed IPO will probably come to market in early September. Since ATVM loans will require 20% cost sharing and direct Federal grants will require 50% cost sharing, the IPO will probably be a goo...
By  trackseekingalpha   (-13.69%  risk: aggressive)  06/29/09 Comment


"Breaking the Bank" Merrill & Bank of America
Frontline does it again....watching this though....does anyone else get the impression both Thain from Merrill (MER) and B of A's (BAC) Lewis are....well....."truth challenged"? Disclosure ("none" means no position):None Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz

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By  Todd Sullivan   (-13.64%  risk: moderate)  06/24/09 Comment



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zyaadakairaada   (+3.17%  risk: conservative)
Rents down two thirds - Take-up of new offices in the City of London has fallen to its lowest for more than 20 years as the slowdown in the economy has reined in financial ser...
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Walter Thatcher   (+6.39%  risk: aggressive)
Still calling a bottom? - Lehman is going bankrupt and Merrill's going to be sold. Do people still think that you should be dipping your toes in financials?
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Newsmonkey
newsmonkey   (-20.06%  risk: conservative)
The Rush to Gold. Coming or gone? - We are in the midst of a credit melt down. If you don't believe it just turn on a tv , pick up a paper, or get your head out of the sand. Face it, the...
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Newsmonkey
newsmonkey   (-20.06%  risk: conservative)
The great leverage unwind now is NOT the time to ju.. - When considering weather bottoms are in or not you should first try to understand what is driving the madness. To put it simply the market is wringing...
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Newsmonkey
newsmonkey   (-20.06%  risk: conservative)
short financial stocks and buy small caps - Lets make money! I welcome all posters but like the ones who don't agree with me.
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