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The Long and the Short of It
By Michael Hlinka
I’m going to warn the reader right away: I am far less confident about my picks in this column than I have been in previous columns. But as you will soon see, for very different reasons.
The Long and the Short of It
The Long and the Short of It
By Michael Hlinka
I’m writing this column the day before April Fool’s, which strikes me as both appropriate and somewhat ironic. Now, if I’m doing my job, you should understand what I mean in no more than 500 words! Let’s roll.
The Long and the Short of It
The Long and the Short of It
By Michael Hlinka
When it comes to buying individual equities, the thing I hate to hear is that the company is a “good story”. Now, I like a good story as much as the next guy – that’s why I go to movies and real novels. But when I’m investing in publicly traded corporations, I’m looking for entities with a proven track record and sound financials. For that reason, my first long selection is Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (NASDAQ: BGFV, Jan 31st/23 close $9.99) and my first short selection is Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON, Jan 31st/23 close $12.93).
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