Short interest on the S&P 500 dropped in the last reading. This is consistent with the major market averages moving quickly higher, part fueled by the bull argument of a quick and painless recovery and part by the bears running for their caves.
The chart below illustrates the short-interest ratio for...
The market over the past few months has resisted the temptation for a pull back. Hedge fund managers and long / short funds have held the market up with panic buys over concerns of under performance. In light of the recent economic data in initial claims and retail...
Some of the more interesting and important items for August 12th :
Paulson & Co. Hedge Fund Buys Shares in Goldman, Bank America, AngloGold – Nice way to pop the positions a month after purchase
Food Firms Warn of Sugar Shortage – This is the reason why we have DBA in...
We are using the Powershares Agriculture ETF (DBA) to play the growing explosion of prices on many food commodities . Recently, sugar moved higher on the prospect that India will have a tough time with their crops this year after record droughts. That is one component of the 4 in...
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