> Any information about that?

> I dont know what to make out of this. When we last had earnings
> announcements beating estimates by big margin and at the same time
> withdrawing tarp application, we tanked to 1.30s. Now with no news in
> sight, good or bad, just some old buyout rumour and layton saying we
> are 80% out of mortgage problem, we climb and climb. It's odd really.
> I suspect it will need our next earning to be near break even before
> we find good permanent support at 2. In the mean time, expect to yo-yo
> in the 1.3-2 range. Keep accumulating coz sooner or later all the weak
> hands will be shaken out and all the strong institution hands will
> hold it up for a run to the 2.5-3. Good luck fellas..

> On Dec 2, 7:14 am, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > So I finally read the street article about DARTS for ETFC. First of
> > all, BMO is saying 10% decrease in November and 3% in December ....
> > Now think about this for a minute.  It's actually increasing activity
> > b/c many investors wait until the last minute to sell for the year.
> > Also, January will be good b/c many will pick up what they think are
> > bargains (many will also do this in December).  BMO is such trash.

> > Personally, I prefer all the negativity - get it out on the macro and
> > micro levels, shake out the weak b/c I see more upside than down.

> > On Dec 1, 6:36 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > > They'll break even sooner than Q2.

> > > On Dec 1, 4:27 pm, Victor <hwang.vic...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Share buyback? Just be happy if they break even by 2nd quarter.

> > > > On Dec 1, 4:24 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > I still doubt the share buy back - not for a while.

> > > > > On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, rronnieboy <rronnie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Strange events! I wouldn't think they would make it that apparent.
> > > > > > Looking at the OTS filing and previous statements by Layton, I think a
> > > > > > buyout or share buyback is coming really soon. The Street kind of
> > > > > > puzzles me though.

> > > > > > On Dec 1, 12:24 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > I think the first real squeeze is above 1.75 but i know their
> > > > > > > sphincters must be tightening up.  I wouldn't be surprised to see some
> > > > > > > big sell order to block this rise.

> > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:21 pm, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Ronnie any input?

> > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 3:14 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > No kidding - 2 back to back articles with no real substance - pathetic
> > > > > > > > > - I posted a link of Cramer saying Etrade is a good buy under the
> > > > > > > > > comments of both articles - here's the link

> > > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKygXlcCZ0E&feature=player_embedded

> > > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:12 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > They are desparate.  Continuing with the negative articles.  That
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> So I finally read the street article about DARTS for ETFC. First of
> all, BMO is saying 10% decrease in November and 3% in December ....
> Now think about this for a minute.  It's actually increasing activity
> b/c many investors wait until the last minute to sell for the year.
> Also, January will be good b/c many will pick up what they think are
> bargains (many will also do this in December).  BMO is such trash.

> Personally, I prefer all the negativity - get it out on the macro and
> micro levels, shake out the weak b/c I see more upside than down.

> On Dec 1, 6:36 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > They'll break even sooner than Q2.

> > On Dec 1, 4:27 pm, Victor <hwang.vic...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Share buyback? Just be happy if they break even by 2nd quarter.

> > > On Dec 1, 4:24 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > > > I still doubt the share buy back - not for a while.

> > > > On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, rronnieboy <rronnie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Strange events! I wouldn't think they would make it that apparent.
> > > > > Looking at the OTS filing and previous statements by Layton, I think a
> > > > > buyout or share buyback is coming really soon. The Street kind of
> > > > > puzzles me though.

> > > > > On Dec 1, 12:24 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > I think the first real squeeze is above 1.75 but i know their
> > > > > > sphincters must be tightening up.  I wouldn't be surprised to see some
> > > > > > big sell order to block this rise.

> > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:21 pm, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Ronnie any input?

> > > > > > > On Dec 1, 3:14 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > No kidding - 2 back to back articles with no real substance - pathetic
> > > > > > > > - I posted a link of Cramer saying Etrade is a good buy under the
> > > > > > > > comments of both articles - here's the link

> > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKygXlcCZ0E&feature=player_embedded

> > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:12 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > They are desparate.  Continuing with the negative articles.  That
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> They'll break even sooner than Q2.

> On Dec 1, 4:27 pm, Victor <hwang.vic...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Share buyback? Just be happy if they break even by 2nd quarter.

> > On Dec 1, 4:24 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > > I still doubt the share buy back - not for a while.

> > > On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, rronnieboy <rronnie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Strange events! I wouldn't think they would make it that apparent.
> > > > Looking at the OTS filing and previous statements by Layton, I think a
> > > > buyout or share buyback is coming really soon. The Street kind of
> > > > puzzles me though.

> > > > On Dec 1, 12:24 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > I think the first real squeeze is above 1.75 but i know their
> > > > > sphincters must be tightening up.  I wouldn't be surprised to see some
> > > > > big sell order to block this rise.

> > > > > On Dec 1, 2:21 pm, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Ronnie any input?

> > > > > > On Dec 1, 3:14 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > No kidding - 2 back to back articles with no real substance - pathetic
> > > > > > > - I posted a link of Cramer saying Etrade is a good buy under the
> > > > > > > comments of both articles - here's the link

> > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKygXlcCZ0E&feature=player_embedded

> > > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:12 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > They are desparate.  Continuing with the negative articles.  That
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> Share buyback? Just be happy if they break even by 2nd quarter.

> On Dec 1, 4:24 pm, capn <l...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > I still doubt the share buy back - not for a while.

> > On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, rronnieboy <rronnie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Strange events! I wouldn't think they would make it that apparent.
> > > Looking at the OTS filing and previous statements by Layton, I think a
> > > buyout or share buyback is coming really soon. The Street kind of
> > > puzzles me though.

> > > On Dec 1, 12:24 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > I think the first real squeeze is above 1.75 but i know their
> > > > sphincters must be tightening up.  I wouldn't be surprised to see some
> > > > big sell order to block this rise.

> > > > On Dec 1, 2:21 pm, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > Ronnie any input?

> > > > > On Dec 1, 3:14 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > No kidding - 2 back to back articles with no real substance - pathetic
> > > > > > - I posted a link of Cramer saying Etrade is a good buy under the
> > > > > > comments of both articles - here's the link

> > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKygXlcCZ0E&feature=player_embedded

> > > > > > On Dec 1, 2:12 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > They are desparate.  Continuing with the negative articles.  That
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> Just hit 1.70

> On Dec 1, 1:49 pm, cjre3 <cj...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > We need this to push over the 1.70 mark, so we all can feel better
> > about this. me included.

> > On Dec 1, 11:13 am, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > 40 Million

> > > On Dec 1, 12:21 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > slow and steady - you sound like my wife

> > > > On Dec 1, 11:44 am, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > slow steady gains are the best

> > > > > On Dec 1, 12:40 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > $30 Million - Come on we need more Volume

> > > > > > On Dec 1, 10:44 am, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Gentlemen it's all coming together !!!

> > > > > > > On Dec 1, 11:43 am, cjre3 <cj...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Nice.

> > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 8:37 am, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > take a lookhttp://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=513922&t=011...

> > > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 11:36 am, cjre3 <cj...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > I know, sounds good. I hope it keeps up and we break the 1.70 mark.
> > > > > > > > > > What do you think?

> > > > > > > > > > On Dec 1, 8:34 am, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Guys,
>  I won't overdue it by saying this stock is a gold mine.
> But, it definitely has potential. Etrades book looks much better than
> many other companies out there now that are
> trading well above $10/share. Now, I am not saying that we will hit
> that (not this year), but lets be realistic, this is a
> great company that went through a hard time, and is now doing
> everything it can to bring themselves in the black again.
> GIVE THE CEO SOME CREDIT, YES HE MIGHT HAVE MADE SOME DECISIONS THAT
> WOULD ULTIMATELY DEFLATE THE PPS, BUT
> WOULD YOU HAVE RATHER HIM FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY, AND NOT HAVE A PPS TO
> KVETCH ABOUT?!?! THIS GUY DESERVES A PAT ON THE BACK!!

> JUST MY OPINION.
> THANKS

> - TREO

> On Dec 1, 5:02 pm, cjre3 <cj...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > So do you think it will rise this week even more?

> > On Dec 1, 2:00 pm, Devin Delane <devindel...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > > However, option players' recent appetite for calls could also be the
> > > result of increased shorting activity. Short interest on ETFC rose by
> > > 18.3% during the past month, and now accounts for 12.2% of the stock's
> > > available float. With short interest on the rise, it's possible that
> > > some bears are buying calls to hedge their short stock positions. I
> > > LOVE IT!

> > >http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/traders+continue...

> > > On Dec 1, 1:02 pm, Peter Oberc <a...@pwcr.net> wrote:

> > > > Niiice movement today & niiice close.
> > > > I hope I won't be sorry tomorrow for not selling now :P (we might head
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> So do you think it will rise this week even more?

> On Dec 1, 2:00 pm, Devin Delane <devindel...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > However, option players' recent appetite for calls could also be the
> > result of increased shorting activity. Short interest on ETFC rose by
> > 18.3% during the past month, and now accounts for 12.2% of the stock's
> > available float. With short interest on the rise, it's possible that
> > some bears are buying calls to hedge their short stock positions. I
> > LOVE IT!

> >http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/traders+continue...

> > On Dec 1, 1:02 pm, Peter Oberc <a...@pwcr.net> wrote:

> > > Niiice movement today & niiice close.
> > > I hope I won't be sorry tomorrow for not selling now :P (we might head
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> However, option players' recent appetite for calls could also be the
> result of increased shorting activity. Short interest on ETFC rose by
> 18.3% during the past month, and now accounts for 12.2% of the stock's
> available float. With short interest on the rise, it's possible that
> some bears are buying calls to hedge their short stock positions. I
> LOVE IT!

> http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/traders+continue...

> On Dec 1, 1:02 pm, Peter Oberc <a...@pwcr.net> wrote:

> > Niiice movement today & niiice close.
> > I hope I won't be sorry tomorrow for not selling now :P (we might head
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> Niiice movement today & niiice close.
> I hope I won't be sorry tomorrow for not selling now :P (we might head
> to 1.6 once again, you never know)

> I still doubt the share buy back - not for a while.

> On Dec 1, 3:31 pm, rronnieboy <rronnie...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Strange events! I wouldn't think they would make it that apparent.
> > Looking at the OTS filing and previous statements by Layton, I think a
> > buyout or share buyback is coming really soon. The Street kind of
> > puzzles me though.

> > On Dec 1, 12:24 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > I think the first real squeeze is above 1.75 but i know their
> > > sphincters must be tightening up.  I wouldn't be surprised to see some
> > > big sell order to block this rise.

> > > On Dec 1, 2:21 pm, pw <stor...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> > > > Ronnie any input?

> > > > On Dec 1, 3:14 pm, blake <blakejone...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > No kidding - 2 back to back articles with no real substance - pathetic
> > > > > - I posted a link of Cramer saying Etrade is a good buy under the
> > > > > comments of both articles - here's the link

> > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKygXlcCZ0E&feature=player_embedded

> > > > > On Dec 1, 2:12 pm, David <david.dodd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > They are desparate.  Continuing with the negative articles.  That
> > > > > > short positon is squeezing up!- Hide quoted text -

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