I had this stock as a short for 2006 and it did nothing but float between 35 and 40+, shorting was out of question due to the high dividend payments, now i regret it. CHECK OUT LEND as well.
Is this NEW a good buy now? "Last month's total mortgage loan production was $4.2 billion, up 5% from January 2006, according to the company. Non-prime loan production dropped 2.9%, to $3.4 billion from $3.5 billion. However, the level of early-payment defaults and loan repurchases have led to tighter underwriting guidelines, according to New Century Financial. " -2.9% drop in loan production. why stock down 40%?
All they do is buy subprime mortgages. Really, really subprime ones.... Their troubles have only started.
So that people like me can swipe up 2000-5000 shares after a couple of days and make a little chachingo on a $1 pop.