Karen Finerman is poring over the fine print again, this time looking at a published report in the New York Post that says Aeropostale has hired Barclays as an advisor.
"But rather than using Barclays to explore options including a possible sale, Aeropostale is doing the opposite: preparing for a defense in case it's approached by private-equity firms," says the New York paper.
And that led Finerman to do a little detective work of her own. What did she learn. Find out in this web extra. Watch the video now!
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KAREN FINERMAN
Finerman's firm is short (IJR)
Finerman's firm is short (MDY)
Finerman's firm is short (SPY)
Finerman's firm is short (IWM)
Finerman's firm is long S&P puts
Finerman's firm is long Russell 2000 puts
Finerman's firm owns (ARO)
Finerman's firm owns (BBY)
Finerman's firm owns (GLW)
Finerman's firm owns (JPM) and (JPM) leaps
Finerman's firm owns (MSFT)
BRIAN KELLY
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (BBT)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (DE)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (JPM)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (MCP)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (TBT)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (WFC)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own USD
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (SWC)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (JJG)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (JJC)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own (CLF)
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital Own FXY puts
Accounts Managed By Kanundrum Capital are short the Euro
JOE TERRANOVA
Terranova is Chief Market Strategist of Virtus Investment Partners, LTD
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (ABAX)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (ALK)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (AMKR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (CCG)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (CASS)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (CSVI)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (EPR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (EXR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (FCFS)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (IGE)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (KRC)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (LDR)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (LPHI)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (MGRC)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (NRCI)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (DBV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLB)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLV)
Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of (XLP)
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BRIAN STUTLAND
Brian Stutland has no disclosures
SIMON BAKER
Baker Avenue owns (AAPL)
Baker Avenue owns (C)
Baker Avenue owns (DE)
Baker Avenue owns (FCX)
Baker Avenue owns (GLD)
Baker Avenue owns (IWM)
Baker Avenue owns (ORCL)
Baker Avenue owns (SLV)
Baker Avenue owns (MRK)
MARK MAHANEY
Citi Employees Own (GOOG)
Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliates Owns 1% Or More Of (AKAM), (NFLX), (YHOO)
Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliates Has Managed Or Co-Managed Offering Of (PCLN) In Past 12 Months
Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliate Received Investment Banking Compensation From (PCLN) For Services Provided In Past 12 Months
Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliate Received Non-Investment Banking Compensation From (MWW), (AMZN), (GOOG), (EXPE), (YHOO) In Past 12 Months
(PCLN) Is Or In Past 12 Months Was A Client Of Citigroup Global Markets
(MWW), (GOOG), (AMZN), (EXPE), (YHOO) Are Or In Past 12 Months Were Non-Investment Banking Clients Of Citigroup Global Markets (Securitites-Related Services)
(MWW), (GOOG), (AMZN), (EXPE), (YHOO) Are Or In Past 12 Months Were Non-Investment Banking Clients Of Citigroup Global Markets (Non-Securities-Related Services)
Citigroup Global Markets Is A Market Maker In (MWW), (AKAM), (OPEN), (GOOG), (PCLN), (AMZN), (EXPE), (YHOO)
Citigroup Global Markets Has A Significant Financial Interest In Relation To (GOOG), (AMZN), (EXPE), (YHOO)
Citigroup Global Markets Or Affiliates Owns 5% Or More Of (YHOO)
MICHAEL RYAN
(AAPL) Is Or In Past 12 Months Has Been A Client Of UBS Securities LLC (Non-Securities Services)
UBS Securities LLC Is A Market Maker In (AAPL)
UBS Securities LLC Has Received Non-Investment Banking Compensation From (AAPL) In Past 12 Months
(AAPL) Is Or In Past 12 Months Has Been A Client Of UBS Financial Services (Non-Investment Banking, Securities-Related Services)
UBS Financial Services Has Received Non-Investment banking Compensation From (AAPL) In Past 12 Months
DENNIS GARTMAN
Funds Managed by Dennis Gartman are short the euro
Funds Managed by Dennis Gartman are long gold
TIM SEYMOUR SOT
Tim Seymour has no disclosures on the date of the SOT
EMMA SUGARMAN
Emma Sugarman has no disclosures
JASON KUPFERBERG
(V) Is Or In Past 12 Months Was An Investment Banking Client Of UBS Securities LLC
(V), (MA) Is Or In Past 12 Months Was A Client Of UBS Securities LLC (Non-Securities Services)
UBS Securities LLC Has Received Compensation From (V), (MA) In Past 12 Months
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