I love the Economist because every time I read it I feel more intellectual and intelligent. Excellent piece on the Economist Free Exchange. Those pesky hedge fund margin calls are a factor now. I did not think about that one… Listen guys, this is the playbook, Any bounce I shortable. I referenced the DOW charts of 2008 and after three down days, there was a move to the side and then the operators croaked the market again. Guys, exert caution while shorting stocks as these bounces up can trigger nasty margin calls for the bears. I use puts to hedge my portfolio and avoid these calls. Good luck.
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2011/08/global-economy
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