Anx, while I agree with the long term soundness of some of your shorting strategies, remember that we’re not in a recession yet, so your one week returns probably aren’t going to be very exciting. Honestly, I think retail will be ok through the holiday season, where consumer (over)spending will prop up the economy for one last hurrah.
rseiser, I think you’re right that the market is a little crazy right now. There’s a ton of anxiety thanks to the expensive ongoing war in Iraq, the posturing of Iran, and the tropical storm season (which is ending). Everything’s pretty volatile right now, so the short term is going to be a little crazy.
