Sign Up | Log In | What is SocialPicks?

The First Marblehead Corp. (FMD) Trade Now » Rate FMD - Discuss FMD - Add to Watch List

Sector: Financial > Industry: Consumer Financial Services

This is a micro-cap stock and may be a target of manipulation. Always do your research!

SocialPicks Sentiment:

** v.s. other stocks

This Quarter's Sentiment:

All:

67.0%

Top:

16.5%

Rate FMD:

Home

Analysis & Videos

Quotes

Bull or Bear

Discuss

FMD Analysis & Videos »

... View All >

FMD: Bull or Bear?

First Marblehead: Hostage to the Credit Market FMD

-87.78%
in 227 days

Ryan writes:

You wrote about First Marblehead (FMD) a while back. The stock got killed yesterday by the TERI bankruptcy and I'm wondering if you think it's worth picking up shares.

Yes, it did get killed Tuesday, and that wasn't the first time, either. It's down to less than $5 from more than $40 a year ago. I sent a report to Kelly Letter subscribers Tuesday night, from which the following is adapted:

Continue reading »

By Jason Kelly (-49.51% risk: aggressive) 04/09/08

Comment

Still a buy... FMD

3 %

-96.50%
in 352 days

I can see why this stock is getting sold so much lately, but hold on to it. I laugh at anyone selling this company at this unsustainably low price. I do not think that loan defaults are going to put FMD out of business in the long term. I do see a crisis, in that tuition is rising rapidly while it is getting harder for graduates to pay these debts. But even if you adjust the expectations accordingly, FMD is still a buy here. There is always going to be a market for debt, and companies are getting better and better at collecting.

Continue reading »

By Thomas C (-51.02% risk: conservative) 12/06/07

Comment

... View All >

People Bullish on FMD

yadappb

Analyst

71%

about 1 mo ago

buster66

Analyst

56%

2 mos ago

accurateappraisers

Analyst

N/A

3 mos ago

uptick99

Analyst

15%

5 mos ago

tphkm

Analyst

62%

5 mos ago

People Bearish on FMD

jay02188

Analyst

N/A

about 1 mo ago

ambalal

Analyst

52%

2 mos ago

glimmer0

Analyst

N/A

4 mos ago

Graeme Smith

Sr. Associate

81%

10 mos ago

jmho

Analyst

57%

11 mos ago

... View All >

ROCK-STAR INVESTORS

Rank	Name	Sharpe Ratio	Avg Return	Followers
1	noshoes	29.65	+61.65%	160
2	Gerald Greene	21.24	+48.89%	49
3	The Big Bear	19.00	+49.44%	205
4	krprasad	17.77	+19.60%	4
5	David Young	15.63	+16.16%	6

... more »

POPULAR STOCKS

Symbol	Company Name	Sentiment
ETFC	E*Trade Financial Corp
IBM	International Business Machines Corp
MO	Altria Group Inc
WM	Washington Mutual Inc
INTC	Intel Corp
RIMM	Research in Motion Ltd

... more »

TODAY'S HEADLINES

LDK Solar's Growth Potential Offset by Gross Margin Pressure
by Paul Cheung (Zacks.com) about LDK

Cisco Systems Still a Wait and See
by Thomas Catino (Ant & Sons) about CSCO

The Merrill Lynch Diet: Starving Shareholders
by Zack Miller (BloggingStocks) about MER

Until Housing Improves, Don't Expect Stocks to Rebound
by J.D. Steinhilber (Agile Investing) about SPY

Google Blows Q2: Multiple Compression to Continue
by Henry Blodget about GOOG

... more »

TODAY'S TOP PICKS

JNJ		Updated FDA Calendar of 73 Decision Dates by Mike Havrilla
SCHW		Solid broker--> going from tier 2 to tier 1 by utopius
TEVA		Stock Picks for a 'Roadhouse Blues' Market by Mike Havrilla
BBY		Short term pressure on BBY will limit upside potential by Tom Caddoo
TXT		TXT Insider buying in Down market. by Locationh

... more »

Broker Center

Trade FMD Now
and Get 30 Free Trades »

StreetInsider.com on FMD

Form 10-Q FIRST MARBLEHEAD CORP For: Sep 30

Form 8-K FIRST MARBLEHEAD CORP For: Nov 05

First Marblehead (FMD) Reports Wider Than Expected Q3 Loss

First Marblehead Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

First Marblehead Announces Reduction in Workforce

Discussion Wall

+ Add

Be the first to start a discussion and earn 2 points.

... more »

More Resources

About The First Marblehead Corp. - Answers.com

Historical Prices - Yahoo

Message Boards - BoardCentral.com

More Info: Yahoo | Google | Reuters

IN THE PRESS

None of the information contained on SocialPicks.com constitutes a recommendation by SocialPicks or its users that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. SocialPicks is not responsible for the posts, discussions, and recommendations of the users on the Site. SocialPicks does not provide investment advice. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy mentioned on the website. SocialPicks' users' past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Neither SocialPicks nor any of its users guarantees any specific outcome or profit, and you should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investments discussed on the website. You understand and agree that you use the Site and Services at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damages that arise from such use. Before acting on any information contained on the website, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.