The Devil’s In The Retails

Of my seventy-five existing short positions, thirteen of them are retail-related. This is definitely one of my favorite sectors right now, so much so that I also own put options (January $43) against the retail fund XRT. Here are seven of them, zoomed in to interesting recent activity:

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Disclaimer: This is not meant to be a recommendation to buy or to sell securities nor an offer to buy or sell securities. Before selling or buying any stock or other investment you should consult ...

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Mad Money 7 years ago Member's comment

It's quite sad, what's happening with retail.