Options Players Wager On Recovery For Urban Outfitters

  Outfitters, Inc. – Options activity on the specialty retailer jumped on Wednesday morning as news of the CEO’s resignation saw shares in Urban Outfitters tumble more than 20% to an intraday…


Anti-Tilson ETF Basket Leads The Way Early In 2012 | ZeroHedge

Anti-Tilson ETF Basket Leads The Way Early In 2012 So why are investors willing to pay the industry standard 2 and 20 to underperform when they can show hedge fund like returns with zero management…


Bubble Meter: Zillow CEO on housing market

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on housing market.. Link here. Recap: Zillow's data suggests that, while down 29% as a nation, home values haven't bottomed out quite yet: Another 3-5% decrease in values…


John Paulson's 2011 Hedge Fund Performance

John Paulson’s 2011 Hedge Fund Performance   Despite a rather disastrous mess of 2011, Paulson has managed to keep redemptions down to just 8%..  An impressive achievement nonetheless, but is it…


Index Funds, Where Are We Now?

Index Funds, Where Are We Now?   While following important economic news as it continually streams through headlines, its akin to wrapping your mouth around a fire hose to quench your thirst;…


The Mafia Is Now "Italy's Largest Bank" | ZeroHedge

The Mafia Is Now "Italy's Largest Bank" Whoever says there are no winners in the European banking crisis apparently has never woken up with a horse's head in their bed. According to a new report by…


The Week in Resignations.. And It's Only Wednesday: Urban Outfitters, WebMD, The White House, Swiss National Bank, and Italy

Out of the markets and into the midst of  both earnings and elections seasons, volatility seems here to stay.  Here's a quick recap of the most recent turnovers in the headlines the past few days,…