Market Intelligence Report Recap - 05-18-2009

Our Positives were:

TGT -  Met expectations and raised expectations for full year. Shares surged as much as 6% intra-day.

ZUMZ (from 5/11 MIR) – missed numbers and cut guidance for 2Q.

GME -  Met earnings expectations and lowered 2Q guidance.

 
  1. WMT- -3%
  2. TGT- +5%
  3. MOV- + 11
  4. PII - -14%
  5. T – 2%
  6. AAPL – 3%
  7. COH - -15%
  8. UA – 13%
  9. CAKE – 1% 
  10. ERTS – 5%
  11. CPKI – 2%
  12. BEBE - -14%
  13. WMT - -2%
  14. TGT – 2%
  15. GME – 15%
  16. ZUMZ – 15%

Since our inception from April 2009 to present

Arithmetic Return: 26%
Geometric Return: 20.34%
Avg. Net Return: 1.63%
S&P Return:5.3%

* Our examples are based on buying long or selling short at the close the day before a news event and exiting the trade on the close of the next day.  All trades are assumed to be equal weighted.