Posts Tagged ‘preferred shares’
Citigroup Stock Costs Less Than Their ATM Fee
Friday, February 27, 2009 15:52 6 CommentsCiti Shares Drop Below Their $1.50 ATM Fee
Last week, we warned that Citigroup and Bank of America would most likely be taken over by the US government within 60 days. Our prediction proved to be optimistic by 58 days, in Citi’s case.
Last Friday, amid growing “rumors” and in an effort to calm investor fears, [...]
Citi Gets Nationalized; Don’t Call It Nationalization
Friday, February 27, 2009 8:28 2 CommentsBailout #3 for Citigroup
The Government has reached a deal to buy 36% of Citigroup’s common stock. The United States will now be the largest shareholder of the troubled bank (But don’t call it nationalization). Citigroup announced another huge quarterly loss. The firm lost $10 billion in the 4th quarter of 2008 and has suspended dividend [...]
Did Warren Buffet Just Capitulate?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:59 No CommentsThe oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet, sold half of his stake in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Mr. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has just reported its holdings as of December 31 2008. The company slashed its position in JNJ to 28.6 million shares down from 61.8 million the previous quarter (a 54% reduction). Johnson & Johnson peaked in [...]
