* Apple smashes expectations as shares set record Oct 21, 2009
60, said William Lefkowitz, options strategist at vFinance Investments. Revenue rose 25 percent to US$9. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Huron Consulting rallies on positive results Aug 19, 2009
While the SEC announcement unquestionably improved investors' mood on the shares, Tuesday's gain was likely boosted by some investors covering previous short positions, said William Lefkowitz, option strategist at brokerage firm vFinance Investments. "Earlier this month, when the stock collapsed, some investors shorted it, expecting that trend to continue. Now those investors are getting squeezed," Lefkowitz said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
AIG, CIT shares soar as financials rally Aug 6, 2009
"With the potential of good news looming in AIG, investors who are short AIG are being forced to cover their positions today. That has created a short-covering rally," said William Lefkowitz, options strategist at brokerage firm vFinance Investments. In all, option traders had exchanged about 380,000 contracts in AIG, five times the average daily volume, according to option analytics firm Trade Alert. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Blackstone up 21 Percent on Pre-Earnings Buying: Analyst Aug 4, 2009
"There are several reasons that might explain Blackstone's gains today," said William Lefkowitz, an options strategist at brokerage firm vFinance Investments in New York. Technically, the stock broke out above its June highs of $12, Lefkowitz said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Alcoa rebounds on BHP speculation Apr 1, 2009
"Alcoa has been one of those commodity stocks that has been beaten up," said William Lefkowitz, options strategist at brokerage firm vFinance Investments in New York. "However, investors who believe that the worldwide economies are going to start to turn around and are beginning to show signs of light at the end of the tunnel have begun buying shares of Alcoa.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
