If you like what I’m doing, vote for me on the Shorty Awards–a little awards thing for Twitter users–in the finance category (also vote for StockTwits!)…if you’re on Twitter (follow me HERE), just follow this format that Pallian did:
@shortyawards I nominate @timothysykes for a Shorty Award in #finance because… he’s the best out there!
Muchas gracias…(there’s even a category #egocentric so I think my chances at winning something are pretty good!)
An even bigger deal is StockJockey putting me on his shortlist for “2008 Man Of The Year”…
See my competitors–Iove that Meredith Whitney is listed in this category–and post your comment below as to who gets your vote!
Meredith Whitney: Her blitzkrieg against the brokers left the earth scorched. While we have reason to believe Meredith was spoon fed some of her better ideas from the BuySide, original thoughts on Wall Street are a rarity, and she pieced together a mosaic that other SellSiders would kill for. Forget the death threats – traders and short sellers love her. And for good reason.
James Chanos: His taste in women leaves me perplexed, but you can’t argue with his performance this year. Yes, the wind was at his back, but his eloquent defense of capitalism and jihad against the bad guys should earn him a place in heaven and on this years list.
John Paulson: Last years runner-up put together another big number in 2008, a rarity on the Street. If he starts snapping up distressed merchandise, and the trade works, he might make 2009’s list as well. Yes, he won’t top last years $3 billion payday. But well done, by the other Paulson.
Nouriel Roubini: Dr. Doom. Need we say more?
Timothy Sykes: Don’t laugh – the kid is on fire. Plus we have a soft spot for Black Sheep. Tim’s constant railing against “the joke of an industry” that is Wall Street and the SEC looks prescient in the wake of the Madoff scandal. And he certainly seems to have a hot trading hand. His personal account up well in excess of 200% over the last year or so, and he had quite a streak of winning trades going until recently.
He is doing what many on Wall Street, such as Jim Cramer, endeavor to do – teach a man to fish. His in your face attitude might not be your style, but you gotta give him a little credit.
His blogging/trading/publishing empire is growing in a dead economy, a notable feat. Wall Street might be a fraud, but even Mr. Sykes most ardent detractors would have to admit that he is not. His golf swing is ugly, all the more reason to respect him..
Tags: Breakouts, Milestones
