A concise analysis of what some of the top hedge fund managers in the industry recently purchased. Includes charts, pie graphs and tables of securities.

While the Feds engineer this "bailout", which it is not, we've been well served staying liquid. This "bailout" is in truth, much more like a margin call that cannot be met by banks. The government then exploits the fear...

Sutor Technology Group Limited (SUTR), a manufacturer of steel finishing fabrication products and hot-dip galvanized steel in China, reported fourth quarter 2008 financial results last night. Revenues rose 14.5% year-over-year to $105.5 million. Net income rose 9.8% to $10.4 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, compared to $9.1 million, or 25 cents per share for the same period last year.

HLS Systems International, Ltd. (HOLI), a provider of automation control systems to the nuclear, rail, and industrial markets in China, reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008 financial results yesterday afternoon after the close.

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), a supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 this afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to $9.7 million, an increase of 27% from $7.7 million for the same period of fiscal 2008. Income from operations was $1.4 million, an increase of 89% from $717,000 a year earlier.

Open Energy Corporation (OEGY.OB), a California-based solar power development company, announced Thursday that it has completed installation of its largest solar electric project to date, totaling 17,000+ square feet of glass panels embedded with photovoltaic cells, for the California Academy of Sciences, a soon-to-open science museum in San Francisco.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), China’s largest provider of distributed power systems and a recent entrant into China’s wind energy market, this morning announced that it has signed a sales contract with China National Control System Corp. (“CACS”) for five 2.7-MW wind turbines for delivery during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) focuses on the advancement of novel biotherapeutics, such as those for the treatment of hereditary angiodema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in about one in every 10,000 to 50,000 people.

Skins (SKNS) is a development stage footwear company specializing in footwear for both men and women. The company puts an orthopedic support in its shoes, known as the “Bone,” and places a fashionable cover on the outside, known as the “Skin.” This combination allows consumers to mix and match bones and skins to create the look they like best.

As gleaming desert and coastal cities struggle to meet water demands, one company's crown jewel may return profits and cash over the long term.

It's possible I get some very short term setups, but I am careful of what I trade. I'm more likely to get long JPY (yen futures), rather than mess with the constantly evolving game in US equities. I know several traders that scored...

I think I was 5 years old when I learned that actions speak louder than words. The lawmakers are making it so that anybody with a brain should back away from financial markets. A second lesson learned was to never fight a battle you cannot win. I simply refuse to participate...

Too often traders not only have an opinion, but become inflexible. Direction is never a definite, but rather a probability. It's easy after a good day to convince yourself you "know something". Don't get off track...

Mortgage assets worth £2.3bn of Lehman Brothers are now up for grabs by BlackRock Financial Management. Talks have begun between the two parties after Lehman Brothers decided to retreat from residential mortgages.

Rather than add to the confusion and re-hash the same stories, I'm writing this brief post to share how I'll handle the turmoil. First, current positions are hanging tough, so no action necessary unless stopped out of PGH...