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While I agree the government intervention isn't a ...

2008-12-23T02:31:00.000-05:00

While I agree the government intervention isn't a great thing if you are long SRS, I wonder if the equity value of these companies is going to come out unscathed. Even with the bailout, financial stocks have seen their share prices dive precipitously. While I think the initial reaction of WTF is warranted, I'm not sure this completely destroys the underlying thesis that the underlying equities in the SRS are in for a helluva '09.

a) do you have a lobbyist group?b) are you too big...

2008-12-22T12:22:00.000-05:00

a) do you have a lobbyist group?

b) are you too big too fail?

c) have you had dinner with Charles Schumer

if not, forget it.

I'm at a loss for words. Maybe I should write to ...

2008-12-22T12:14:00.000-05:00

I'm at a loss for words. Maybe I should write to the govt and say I want a bailout for my bad investments that have led to huge personal losses, and this has a potential to further deteriorate the economy (or equivalent buzz words).

Tom, here is the linkhttp://www.proshares.com/fund...

2008-12-22T11:37:00.000-05:00

Tom, here is the link

http://www.proshares.com/funds/srs.html?Index

Your theory would be good in normal times... it is my theory as well. In the new government sponsored America I don't know what theory will work anymore - they seem intent on backstopping all of the US businesses.

Hey Mark, Having a hard time understanding what ...

2008-12-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

Hey Mark,
Having a hard time understanding what srs is made up of.. Im under the impression a large part of it is made up of commercial real estate.. Is this true? If so shouldnt we see a large spike in srs in near future if these commercial loans cant be paid?