A Trade on Marvel's 'Hulk' (And a Poll)

Marvel Entertainment's(MVL Quote) stock has soared over the past month on the phenomenal success of its Iron Man film, but today's cinematic release of The Incredible Hulk could end up a slight disappointment.

I remain a long-term bull on Marvel, but I believe the stock is more likely to sell off than pop on Monday, when the box office numbers for Hulk are released.

I also believe there is a good shot that the stock will be stuck in neutral next week. My thesis this time around is that analyst expectations are too bullish for a film that may very well just meet expectations. ...