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Flash: MBIA on fire -- huge earnings news!

Posted May 11th 2009 6:00PM by Sheldon Liber (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings Reports, Forecasts, Good news, MBIA Inc (MBI)

After five consecutive quarters of losses it was reported today after the markets closed that MBIA (NYSE: MBI) earned $3.34 per share in the first quarter through March 31, 2009. This flies in the face of analysts expectations of a 33 cent loss.

The stock closed today at $6.96 but in after hours trading has been up over $8.00 as I type at 5:00 EST.

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Chasing Value: Williams has the pipes and it's not blowing smoke

Posted Apr 23rd 2009 6:00PM by Sheldon Liber (RSS feed)
Filed under: Other Issues, Chasing Value™, Commodities, Stocks to Buy, Best Stocks for 2009, Williams Companies (WMB)

As I have been sharing with our readers over the years, I do not suggest anything I would not do myself. Today I am calling your attention to the Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) which I bought today at $13.00.

I had already taken advantage of a negative market view on the stock by selling "naked puts" at a November $12.50 strike price receiving $2.25 per share. I have been touting this as a way to make some money if you truly are interested in owning the stock already. On the puts my break even position is $10.25, the same as the recent market bottom.

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