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Stifel Takes a Stab at Northstar

August 3, 2008

FAS 159: More Red Flags Than a Military Base in China, or Just a Little Frost on the Windshield?
Stifel Nicholas analyst David Fick downgraded Northstar from hold to sell on Friday. Maintaining coverage at a hold is hardly table-pounding, so downgrading to sell what ev’s, dude seems like a minor administrative point, especially in this [...]

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FAS/FAZ
Northstar is Running out of Time
Taking Advantage of a FAS Buck In Financials
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Muddled REIT Book Values Create Opportunities

March 11, 2008

REITWrecks: March 11, 2008
Investing in REITs is not for the faint of heart these days. Write-downs are easier to come by than cheap commissions, and huge losses are more common than ice cubes in a fresh cocktail. And while you may need a cocktail if you own any of these stocks, calculating GAAP book [...]

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Increasing Dividend Yield Part II: REITs
Investing Based on the Yield Curve – REITs Like it Steep
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