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Mike Stathis

Mike Stathis is the Managing Principal of Apex Venture Advisors, a business and investment intelligence firm serving the needs of venture firms, corporations and hedge funds on a variety of projects, including valuation analysis, deal structuring, investment strategy, market forecasting, and business strategy.

Prior to Apex Advisors, Mike worked at UBS and Bear Stearns, focusing on asset management and merchant banking. Before entering the business world he spent several years in the life sciences. He was selected as an NSF Research Fellow at UC Berkeley and has taught several courses in chemistry and the biosciences. He holds a Masters of Science in biological chemistry and biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mike is the author of several publications including:

Mike Stathis's Latest Articles

The Death of Wall Street: Part II
on Sep 16, 2008 about C, BAC
The Most Important Warning You May Get
on Sep 16, 2008 about XLF, WFC
The Fed's New Trick: Bailouts Disguised as Buyouts
on Sep 15, 2008 about BAC, FNM, BSC
The Death of Wall Street: Part 1
on Sep 15, 2008 about GS, DIA, AIG
Payback Period is Upon Us
on Sep 14, 2008 about QQQQ, SPY, DIA
Greenspan, Get Lost
on Sep 11, 2008
GSE Bailout: More Losses to Come
on Sep 10, 2008 about FRE, FNM
Dollar Rally Is a Fake - Stick to Healthcare and Oil
on Sep 10, 2008 about DBV, PFE, PGH
Employment Data: Washington is Playing Games
on Aug 12, 2008
Get Ready for the Earnings Meltdown
on Aug 12, 2008 about SPY
Use the Dollar Rally as a Shorting Opportunity
on Aug 03, 2008 about FXY
'The Market's Down, Not Doomed': Critiquing Lee Cooperman's Barron's Interview
on Jul 29, 2008 about PFE, AET, GLW
How Washington Is Fooling You: Trick #2, the GDP Charade
on Jul 27, 2008
How Washington is Fooling You: Trick #1, Hedonic Pricing
on Jul 27, 2008
Getting Through the Mess in the Markets
on Jul 24, 2008 about CNY, EWZ, FXF
Bank Bailouts or Bull?
on Jul 24, 2008 about C, BAC, BSC
Fannie & Freddie: Truth or Consequences (Part 2)
on Jul 15, 2008 about FRE, FNM
Fannie & Freddie: Truth or Consequences (Part 1)
on Jul 15, 2008 about FRE, FNM
Farewell, IndyMac: What's Next? (Part II)
on Jul 14, 2008 about C, BAC, IMB
Farewell, IndyMac: What's Next? (Part I)
on Jul 14, 2008 about IMB
Finding the Bottom in Financials
on Jul 13, 2008 about EWJ, C, DIA
Using Oil Trusts to Beat Inflation
on Jul 10, 2008 about PBT, DMLP, HGT
Ford "Fire Sale": A Crystal Ball for America
on Jul 06, 2008 about TTM, IFN, F
7 Stocks I'm Buying Now
on Jul 04, 2008 about GCH, FTO, BUCY
GM, Ford in the Hot Seat
on Jul 03, 2008 about GM, F
Satellite Radio Faces Enormous Challenges
on Jul 01, 2008 about SIRI
Goldman's Sirius Call: Solid Thesis, Poor Timing
on Jun 29, 2008 about SIRI, MSFT, SNE
The Current Market Atmosphere: Easy Money Hard to Come by
on Jun 25, 2008 about BAC, AIG, ABK
JPMorgan, Bear Stearns: More Smoke from Wall Street
on May 13, 2008 about JPM, BSC
NAR's Lawrence Yun Continues to Mislead on Housing
on May 13, 2008 about IYF, ICF, IYR
Industries to Avoid, Industries to Buy
on May 12, 2008 about AET, AMR, BA
Stay Clear of Traditional Asset Classes
on May 05, 2008 about C, BMY, GLD

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by SA Editor Rachael Granby

Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramers Mad Money TV program,
Wednesday, October 15.

Bullish Calls:

Continental Resources (CLR) -- "This is a remarkable decline. All of the high quality ones are down so much, I can't go against it. This is where you pull the trigger.
3M (MMM) -- The moment this stock starts yielding 5%, I'm a buyer. Until then, keep your powder dry.

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Annaly Mortgage (NLY) -- I think this is a business model that needs to borrow money. Definitively do not buy."
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