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RIM – stock-picking shame and salvation!

Finally RIM is getting some respect.  Today ScotiaCapital upgraded the stock to a sector outperform rating: “In our view RIM does not need to deliver the best selling smartphone in order to deliver an upside EPS surprise. And we believe … Continue reading

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Apple iPad2 vs Blackberry Playbook, Apple vs RIM, Commodities, Supply & Demand

What makes these crazy people lineup for a new iPad2 when they absolutely KNOW it will sell out before they get to the counter? I’ve a few lessons to share in today’s commentary. People (like yours truly) are nuts.  I … Continue reading

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Short sellers are the muggers of the financial industry.

  This rant is inspired by a series of articles in the Toronto Globe & Mail examining “Stocks that are attracting lots of pessimism.”  Essentially they screened for the highest short interest ratios among Canadian and U.S. companies last week.  … Continue reading

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