3 simple reasons why one short-seller is feeling bullish about the rest of the year

Published: Nov 1, 2018 9:37 a.m. ET By Shawn Langlois Social Media Editor MarketWatch               One bear is feeling Bullish Brad Lamensdorf, manager of the AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF HDGE, -1.21%  is feeling rather bullish on stocks as we head into 2019. Come again? Obviously, this is not…

Why Stock Market Could Move Higher for Remainder of 2018

Although important technical and economic factors make us extremely cautious about the equity markets longer term, we’re looking at some shorter-term indicators that tell us the markets could experience profitable upward bounces during the rest of 2018. For one thing, as illustrated by the second chart below, most public companies can once again buy back…

Republican U.S. election sweep would boost short sellers -Lamensdorf – Reuters News

22-Oct-2018 02:45:16 PM By Michael Connor NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – U.S. equity short sellers are rooting for a Republican sweep of Congress in U.S. elections on Nov. 6, which are seen as partly a vote on President Donald Trump’s pro-business policies, a leading Wall Street short seller said on Monday. Brad Lamensdorf, Short…

Why The Market’s Extremely High P/E Is Worrisome

Market multiples such as price/earnings can’t help us predict when market up and down swings will occur. However, they are important diagnostic tools that tell us how expensive or cheap the market is, compared with the past, including times when major market swings often were preceded by extreme P/E levels. Below is the Crestmont PE…