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To: ild who wrote (2030)11/11/2003 8:12:45 AM
From: russwinter  Respond to of 110194
 
<failed to grow it's loan portfolio fast enough so that delinquency ratio wouldn't rise significantly.>

Very good point. I think as the big underwriting and debt bubble of 2003 ripens (next year and the following), persistency will quickly become a big story with all these lenders. And it shouldn't be too long in coming either. Already is with players like MTG, but the market is still focused on the growth side.



To: ild who wrote (2030)11/11/2003 11:53:21 AM
From: russwinter  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 110194
 
Last call to get short retailers, as MER (the great contrary indicator) upgrades the sector:
biz.yahoo.com