CNBC Contest2
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Created by James Altucher
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Date updated:04-02-2007

Looking for ugliness and fear. These are not stocks for a 401K plan. Just stocks that can pop 40-50% on any good news at all.

The Subprime mess is the gift that keeps giving. The media thinks the paper is worth 80 cents onthe dollar but legit banks are pricing the paper at 95 cents on the dollar. ALl of the subprime guys, even NEWC, will live to fight another day.

Next, I look at high short interest stocks with insider buying (check out OPSW and OPWV below).

Also, I look at some refineries that will benefit from the crack spread and also some fear situations around the TXU deal.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • FMT
    Fmt
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

FMT - This bank been unfairly crushed due to subprime mess.Unlike NEW and LEND, FMT never even had a liquidity crisis because they lent on deposits. Stock now priced for bankruptcy, pricing at zero their commercial real estate lending biz which is doing fine.

People owning FMT also tend to own: CNSCORSDADEDRCTESCAIMHLEV

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • IMH
    N/a
  • $0.1004
  • 0.00
  • $0.1004

IMH - Not even a subprime lender. Mostly alt-a loans right above subprime but alt-a being dragged by media into the mess. Trades for 1/2 tangible book value now. Can easily see $10+.

People owning IMH also tend to own: APCBBIBRLCARCHECMCSKCOP

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • NFI
    Nfi
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

if this company can sell all or part if its loan portfolio and/or secure additional financing it will pop (Check out the massive short interest over 40%).

People owning NFI also tend to own: CNSCORSDADEDRCTESCAFMTIMH

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • ALJ
    Alon Usa Energy
  • $7.90
  • -6.51%
  • $8.31

If the Crack spread continues to widen I would chase (though not get caught in) the momo in DK and ALJ. Both of these are small refiners (with retail exposure through gas stations and the crap they sell) that will continue to pop if the crack stays high (and goes higher)

People owning ALJ also tend to own: AAPLCSCONVDANXGOATSSBUXVLO

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • EEE
    Evergreen Energy
  • $0.38
  • -9.52%
  • $0.42

EEE - clean coal technology. Has a big deal with TXU but stock hit because of KKR buyout. People think the KKR deal will affect the deal with EEE but environmentalists will insist on EEE deal to allow KKR deal to happen. Stock fell from 9 to 6 and can easily climb back up once the dust settles.

People owning EEE also tend to own: MDTLNVECAESCCJCECECPTSCS

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • OPSW
    Opsw
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

OPSW - high short interest. Short ratio of 11 (11mm shares short, 1mm shares volume per day), $90mm cash (so they can buy back shares to scare shorts) and director, Mike Ovitz, just bought $1mm worth of stock at current prices. Down from 9 to 7, could go right back up if the company announces they are going to start buying back shares and squeezing the shorts.

People owning OPSW also tend to own: BGFCCIELPFRGLNOPPGHSSRI

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • OPWV
    Openwave Systems
  • $2.07
  • +0.98%
  • $2.03

OPWV - turnaround story. Going to be profitable over next year. Insiders are buying millions of dollars worth of stock. Company has $200MM cash. Company just guided down and CEO resigned but Merril Lynch hired to explore options. This is one I like the least but still seemed interesting.

People owning OPWV also tend to own: AAPLABTLAIRNALVRCHINACNETDRIV

TheStreet.com Rating: D- What is this?

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  • PGNX
    Progenics Pharmac
  • $3.85
  • -0.77%
  • $3.86

PGNX - has to restart a drug trial for its constipation drug. But the company is already making money, profits were higher than expected, they have $125mm cash in the bank and they are down 20% from their highs. Even the analyst who lowered his estimate for PGNX two weeks ago has them at a $33 price.

People owning PGNX also tend to own: ANDWANGOAOBBRLCCMRGKNXALCUT

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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Start Price

Return Value

Start Date

FMT 8.15 ------ Mar 26th
IMH 4.83 -97.92% Mar 26th
NFI 5.34 ------ Mar 26th
ALJ 36.50 -78.36% Mar 26th
EEE 6.53 -94.18% Mar 26th
OPSW 7.09 ------ Mar 26th
OPWV 8.47 -75.56% Mar 26th
PGNX 23.66 -83.73% Mar 26th
KRY 3.06 -91.83% Mar 26th

Average return:

-65.44%

Success rate:

0%

Deleted Stocks:

NEWC.PK 1.56 ------ Mar 26th
DK 18.87 +1.91% Mar 26th
PDLI 21.70 0.00% Apr 2nd

Tracking Started: 03-26-2007

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