Because it’s never too early for a little “bah, humbug!”…

A Consumer and Their Confidence John Del Vecchio | November 29, 2018 Dear John, By the looks of it, it’s going to be a great holiday season! Consumer confidence is through the roof, and retail sales are surging. As a result, I expect to see lots of presents under my tree this Christmas. No coal…

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…

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…

Wall Street’s Finest are Starting to Get Bearish. Should we be Paying Attention?

By: John Del Vecchio Talk about mixed signals… which, of course, is itself a solid indication that things are getting harder in the market. The pros and the eggheads are getting cautious. The average individual investor is not. How will the tension resolve? Well, investment banks are getting bearish. Should we accord these Masters of…