Monthly Archives: December 2011

A SIRI Update, or Schmuck of the Year Award Nominees?

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12/30/2011
A SIRI Update, or Schmuck of the Year Award Nominees?

I cannot decide which topic to write about today. There are so many things going on, yet none would warrant an article on any one topic. So I’ll do both. Zack’s Research upgraded SIRI today to OUTPERFORM from neutral. I’d feel better about the upgrade if it made sense. The upgrade appears to center entirely...
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SiriusXM Introduces the Lynx Portable Radio, the First SiriusXM 2.0 Radio that Offers New Features and Expanded Channel Lineup via Satellite and Internet

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12/29/2011

–Lynx stores up to 200 hours of satellite radio programming for later playback  –Replay 5 hours of SiriusXM Internet Radio programming, start shows from the beginning and pause, skip forward and rewind previously broadcast content –Enjoy SiriusXM streamed to Bluetooth® stereo speakers, headphones, vehicle stereo systems or the Lynx LH1 Home Kit –Allows future...
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SIRI Call Options Surge Again to 20,000 Calls Vs 130 Puts

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12/29/2011
SIRI Call Options Surge Again to 20,000 Calls Vs 130 Puts

With just a half hour left in the trading day, SIRI call options are again in high demand. There is a slight difference today in that the expiration dates are being pushed further out. The Jan 2012 2.00 calls have been in play, yet today we are seein March & June 2012 calls outpacing the Jan...
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SIRI Short Interest & Call Volume & What it Means

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12/28/2011
SIRI Short Interest & Call Volume & What it Means

I’ve been writing about the surge in SIRI Call option activity for a few weeks now. Suddenly, the rest of world is beginning to notice after another heavy day of call buying occurred Wednesday. The world at large remains in the dark however, because we know something that they do not. We have an...
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Sirius XM: Investors Need Not Worry About Subscriber Guidance

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12/28/2011
Sirius XM: Investors Need Not Worry About Subscriber Guidance

I have failed you all. For that I am truly sorry. I fell into a trap because of my overblown ego, and in so doing have become part of the problem. I have maintained a mantra here for a very long time that focused on the EBITDA valuation and Free Cash flow growth as...
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Another Securities & Exchange Commission Epic Failure

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12/28/2011
Another Securities & Exchange Commission Epic Failure

The headline reads:  “SEC Charges Securities Trader with Cross-Border Fraudulent Interpositioning Scheme” The first paragragh reads: “Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former securities trader at a San Diego-based brokerage firm with orchestrating an illegal trading scheme.” I’m sure you’re as glad as I am to know,...
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