Howard Simons

History of Fear: Only Reaction Matters

By Howard Simons

Waiting out this siege from behind your own wall makes sense only if you can afford to.

01:17PM 09/27/01

Alarm Bells: Unusual Options Activity in the Airlines

By Howard Simons

Some options saw exceptional volume before Sept. 11, and it wasn't part of any spreading strategy.

03:52PM 09/25/01

The Impact of Just-in-Time Inventory on This New World

By Howard Simons

'Business, at its most essential, is the prudent acceptance and management of risk.'

02:50PM 09/19/01

Tracking the Trendy Jobless Rate

By Howard Simons

A rise in unemployment usually occurs after the worst economic news has been discounted.

07:26AM 09/19/01

Remembering Bill Meehan: Howard Simons

By Howard Simons

Bill was an analyst's analyst who touched the lives of many.

02:40PM 09/18/01

Weighting for the Sun(W) (RealMoney.com $)

By Howard Simons

Tech stocks such as Sun Microsystems are creating a tradeable spread between the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100.

07:26AM 09/07/01

The Joy of SOX? Don't Count on It (RealMoney.com $)

By Howard Simons

Don't look to the semis to lead us out of the Nasdaq bear market.

12:29PM 09/04/01

Collateral Damage in the Brokerage Sector (RealMoney.com $)

By Howard Simons

Remember when brokerage stocks always seemed to benefit from lower interest rates? Not so, anymore.

08:40PM 08/27/01

Sheik, Prattle and Roll (RealMoney.com $)

By Howard Simons

The commodity markets are a good place to be if you want less volatility, but stick with the commodity consumers for now.

03:36PM 07/25/01

Voyage of the Damned (RealMoney.com $)

By Howard Simons

Propelled by promises, investors struggle to stay afloat. Meanwhile, the major indices seem close to a full-blown retreat.

04:38PM 07/11/01