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LOWE’S COMPANIES (LOW) DIVIDEND STOCK ANALYSIS FOR 2020
Lowe’s Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW), together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating.
By Jacob Wolinsky5 years ago in Trader
SHORT THESIS: WHY TRUPANION INC COULD PLUNGE 85 PERCENT
ValueWalk and its partners hosted its latest contrarian virtual conference, organized by ValueWalk, Contrarian Podcast and Breakout Point today, and one of the presenters was Bradley Safalow of PAA Research. He pitched pet insurance company Trupanion Inc (NASDAQ:TRUP) as a short position.
By Jacob Wolinsky5 years ago in Trader
MOST PROLIFIC SHORT SELLERS AMID COVID AND THE RISE OF ROBINHOOD TRADERS
Activist short sellers have ramped up activity this year. During the first half of 2020, dozens of stocks have seen wild price swings. Many biotech companies saw their stocks skyrocket after they joined the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The rise of the so-called Robinhood traders has also caused many stocks to behave irrationally, giving activist short sellers some lucrative opportunities. Here we take a look at the most prolific activist short sellers in the first half of 2020.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
TOP 10 ACTIVIST SHORT CALLS THAT PAID OFF BIG TIME IN H1 2020
Those shorting stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic have made more than $50 billion in profits. Billionaire Bill Ackman recently said that activist short sellers are far more efficient than regulators at unearthing corporate frauds, and that regulators should work with short sellers. Here we take a look at the top 10 best performing activist short calls in the first half of 2020 that paid off big time.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
TESLA Q2 2020 EARNINGS: STOCK PRICE TARGETS POPPING
Tesla released its Q2 2020 earnings report last night, and analysts responded with a flood of price target increases for Tesla stock. We’re finally starting to see a significant number of analysts with price targets in excess of $1,000, although the company’s valuation still gives most analysts pause.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
TESLA Q2 2020 EARNINGS: STOCK PRICE TARGETS POPPING
Tesla released its Q2 2020 earnings report last night, and analysts responded with a flood of price target increases for Tesla stock. We’re finally starting to see a significant number of analysts with price targets in excess of $1,000, although the company’s valuation still gives most analysts pause.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
SHORT SELLERS WITH THE BEST AVERAGE CAMPAIGN RETURNS BY YEAR
Short selling has been around for centuries. Dutch traders were shorting tulips at the peak of the Tulip Mania during the 1630s. But short selling stocks these days has become far more complicated. For one, the stock market has typically gone up in the long-run. Regulators also tend to step in to restrict short selling in one way or the other, especially during a crisis. But some activist short sellers have generated stellar returns on their campaigns. Here we take a look at the activist short sellers with the highest average campaign returns between 2013 and 2020.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
HOW MUCH WILL THE TESLA STOCK BUBBLE INFLATE?
Tesla stock soared past $1,400 a share today, and talk about whether it’s in a bubble has been reignited. Several analysts have weighed in on the EV maker today, and even some bears are starting to say that the shares could keep rising.
By Jacob Wolinsky6 years ago in Trader
