Lehman Brothers plans to sell a majority stake in its asset management unit and spin off commercial real estate holdings, hoping to restore investor confidence and ensure its survival after reporting a record quarterly loss of about $4 billion.
What do you think will happen to the storied investment bank? A successful recovery? A Bear Stearns-style government bailout? Is Lehman Brothers too big to fail? Give us your thoughts in comments.
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I think Lehman will go up in sometime…..
- Posted by saad zahidDonot sell it!
what will happen to Lehman share after the bankruptcy? I bought some stocks of Lehman and what should I do now?
- Posted by lenawhat is the future of this share?
- Posted by saadwill it cross $10 at the end of this year as estimated by analysts.
Thanks Luke. I hope you are right. I am meeting with ‘the man’ Monday. I hope i dont get a lot of double talk. My father has a lot more invested there than i do and he (84 years old) is wanting to know what to do. We both wish we had things spread out in banks nothing more than 100 tho so it would be fdic insured at this point. But pretty sure pulling out of Edward Jones we would take a huge hit.
- Posted by gayleWith the various assets of Lehman being sold off, parts of the co. restructuring, etc., what is the outlook for LEH stock?
- Posted by TinmanGayle, I would not worry about this. Mutual funds are generally long term investments, so they will always have the opportunity to increase overtime. The Lehman Brothers is crashing, yes, but knowing the government and it’s current thoughts towards the economy it will get bailed out; either this or get bought by another company. The latest news is that it’s planning on selling some loans to a bigger firm in hopes to re-stabilize itself.
- Posted by LukeAfter talking to my Edward Jones man yesterday he advised “no worry”. Looking like the return will be more than 75%. Ok so what about some of these other investments I have with them? Mutual funds, a franklin bond. Anyone have an insight as to whether I should be concerned about these?
- Posted by gaylelehman brohers should bring back all its debtd from various banks..
- Posted by michI just brought Lehman Brothers stock at 20 cents a share I know that there is a risk involved in even this amount the posibility of me losing it all but what if since Barclays just brought a piece of the company what if the stock starts to go up. 20 cents its worth it to me to take a chance thats less than a cup of coffee per share all it has to do is make it to 25 cents and i have made a 25 percent return.
- Posted by DaruI feel stupid. Number one after i learned that Jeb Bush was an advisor for Lehman? Good heavens if a Bush was involved it was bound to be a train wreck. Shoulda done my homework. Makes sense Alice. Wish i had a cd insured at whatever rate i could of got. Too late now.
- Posted by gaylethey are bailing out because these politicians money were in these independent investment banks.
- Posted by alice ReyesNobody wants a bailout unless they have a vested interest. I dont have a loan I couldnt pay, I didnt overextend myself guys. All I did was take what my veteran uncle who served with Patton in the 40’s left to me, from his savings, and invest it the way he already had, thru bonds at Edward Jones…. tell me what i did wrong in order to pay this price?
- Posted by gayleI also have 70+ invested in lehman bonds. my edward jones man said “wait til it settles” dammit that is all i have ever had! wait til it settles??? omg i am so afraid.
- Posted by gayleI am 70 invested in lehman bonds, what are my chances of collecting, any advise welcome Thanks
- Posted by David Lewisfrom a historical point of view, it’s hard to object to the government’s mass bailouts since similar debt-producing methods were used to bring the U.S. out of the Depression…
- Posted by media kingdomWhat will be the status of the preferred stock?
- Posted by Herbert O StitzI would like to ask one question:
- Posted by waynewhat will happen to lehman share after the bankruptcy? I bought some stocks of Lehman and what should I do now?
any points will be greatly appreciated
What will happen to their subsidiary, Aurora Loan Services? Please tell me they will be drug into the bankruptcy as well!
- Posted by MarkDear All,
- Posted by FreeverseI am quite new in share trading and would like to enquire on what will happen to lehman share after the bankruptcy? Any more value to it? or it will flush down to zero soon?
Thank you.
I have some question can someone answer this please
- Posted by Lakshmi1. When bailout can we still trade on the company
2. When company selling their asset can we still get the common stocks holding price