The First Marblehead Corp (FMD)

DargFool (81.23) Submitted: 6/04/08 10:06 AM : Start Price: $3.38 FMD Score: -18.04

This is a boom or bust stock. It will either get a return of its revenue stream or go bankrupt. I expect the odds are a bit more in favor of revenue than bankruptcy given that the residuals from past securitizations can help see them through these ...

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MrRedDevil (25.59) Submitted: 12/11/07 7:43 AM : Start Price: $20.14 FMD Score: -61.58

FMD has been a very well run company showing sustained growth primarily in the Student Loan area. Recently it ran into a couple of challenges and the stock price fell sharply. In my opinion, the market has over-reacted. I believe this stock will r...

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themadRussian (< 20) Submitted: 5/03/08 11:51 AM : Start Price: $4.04 FMD Score: -26.04

Bottom line, once the smoke clears on the credit front and the players are re-aligned, I believe their position improves and solidifies into the solid performer we saw previously.

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TheGarcipian (98.68) Submitted: 10/11/06 9:08 PM : Start Price: $44.29 FMD Score: -73.87

Bill Mann's right on this stock choice. The proprietary models this company uses gives them a huge moat with which to protect and grow their business. This company won't make it to 5Y growth because they'll be gobbled up by a larger firm. But in the ...

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ACMPartnerslp (< 20) Submitted: 11/05/07 7:01 AM : Start Price: $35.07 FMD Score: -65.30

FMD at today's prices is likely to provide a minimum of 30% annualized returns over the next few years as uncertainty over it's business model disappear and the market returns to its senses. Today's prices will likely not be around for long, especia...

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SouthHavenSal (50.86) Submitted: 5/13/08 2:19 PM : Start Price: $3.29 FMD Score: -15.15

This is rebound play purely based on the current year performance of this FMD relative to the longterm intrinsic value associated with the Student Loan finance business. The Federal Government's fundamental changes to the 2008-2009 student loan prog...

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muji (64.63) Submitted: 2/23/07 7:10 PM : Start Price: $44.33 FMD Score: -68.34

*Today's price is 45.39 with P/E at 12.25. It is the exact same value (P/E based) as when Hidden Gems selected it.
*Stock has fallen back to 44-46 support level it was in back in October 2006.
*Today's price based on absolute lowest P/E of 9.03 is 33...

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beancounter04 (< 20) Submitted: 8/30/07 7:38 AM : Start Price: $32.78 FMD Score: -66.95

I was intrigued to take a look at it when reading that Tom Brown had been buying before Bill Mann declared that it was worth a second look. It's margins, ROE and PEG are outstanding. It may take a while but this stock should be a handsome winner. ...

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AhhHaleNo (< 20) Submitted: 5/15/08 9:01 PM : Start Price: $3.05 FMD Score: -9.14

I bought today ay $2.97 a share. I have no doubt this company will rebound and do well for years to come.

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axetitan (< 20) Submitted: 4/07/08 11:31 AM : Start Price: $7.55 FMD Score: -50.69

Undervalued compared to P/E and estimates, recovery of stock price will depend of timing of renewed confidence in financial sector. Non-mortgage related business.

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