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Opinion on  E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC)     Sector: Financial  >  Industry: Investment Services
Bullish on ETFC ...

Mar 30, 2008 01:15 AM UTC
Dcgicon
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+1.23% LOW
Sr. Analyst

Although E-Trade has hit several major stumbling blocks in the last year they have a solid position in the discoutn brokerage and financial services market.

Many people still remember when etrade was the first company to offer simulated stock trading contests similar to socialpicks.com

The reason it has fallen so hard and the reason why they no longer offer contests are one and the same. The financial services industry has is subject to inherent moral failures. When the results of those failures have passed we have to buy into the company with the track record and the ability to compete in the market after the market has hit the floor and we see the bounce.


Update 06/18:


ETFC:  This call was made on 03/30/08 @ $3.74
Rating:   Positive   $3.74 (03/30/08)
Gain/Loss:   -21.39% in 145 days
Target:   $12.00 (+220.86%) in > one year


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Ascending Investment Partners   22%     1 point   commented 144 days ago reply

Hey DCG, you also have to take into consideration that ETFC was/is a part of the mortgage meltdown as well. ETFC had a significant stake in there as well. We own ETFC as well, at the most recent price points (~$3.50) there is too much upside potential here. This is where the stock is going to level and will start to make move upwards WHEN the rest of the finance market moves. They are also a possibly takeover or sale of their brokerage side....

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loneranger   69%     0 point   commented 111 days ago reply

Although there are many uncertainties in this name I think it is always nice to ride the wave or a proven hedge fund like citadel


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