We shorted a large amount of S & P ETF

We shorted a large amount of SPY after hours when we learned of the deteriorating nuclear meltdown problems in Japan.  Unfortunately we didn't short more.    I'm sorry to say we did this as insurance…


Our 10 largest positions in order of size- subject to change

1. Tap  Molson Coors 2. NLC  Nalco Holding 3. AXP   American Express 4.  AAPL  Apple 5.  AMSC  American Supercondcutor 6.  OSTK   Overstock 7.  Cullen Frost  CFR 8.  BAC  Bank of America 9.  PG…


MBI- I'm very curious about this one- Earnings tomorrow

CEO Brown bought 100,000 shares of this mortage insurer in Nov 2010 at 10.  The media has had lots of play about mortage irregularities and the potential of claims MBI and others might have against…


50% in cash now and waiting

The last couple of days for us have been very frustating.  We were perfectly positioned going into the President's Day weekend and suffered almost no losses on Tuesday.  I wish we could say we have…


NLC shows a good setup at 27

Remember the company that supplied all the dispersant from the Gulf oil spill.  Well Nalco, NLC is an interesting company that has been on a bull run.  It pulled back after this quarter's earnings.…