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Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (CHLN) is on the list.
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:NYB) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 2.4% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $19 on the stock. It is rated positively by 63% of the 19 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 6% based on analysts' average estimate. Zoltek Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZOLT) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 2.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -24% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 20% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. China Housing & Land Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHLN) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 2.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 132% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 60% of the 5 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 20% based on analysts' average estimate. Farmers Capital Bank Corp (NASDAQ:FFKT) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 2.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 19% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5% based on analysts' average estimate. Natuzzi, S.p.A (ADR) (NYSE:NTZ) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.9% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 68% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate.
PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PNM) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.8% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13 on the stock. It is rated positively by 18% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate. The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.8% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALL) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.7% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 13% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10 on the stock. It is rated positively by 67% of the 3 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. BluePhoenix Solutions, Ltd.(USA) (NASDAQ:BPHX) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. NCI, INC. (NASDAQ:NCIT) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 1.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 16% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $26 on the stock. It is rated positively by 46% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate.
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Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: NYB, ZOLT, CHLN, FFKT, NTZ, PNM, BX, HALL, BPHX, NCIT (Dec 26, 2010)
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There are many factors affecting the revenues and earnings of electric utilities. The sway of the Public Utilities Commissions, the source of fuel to run the generators along with the cost of the fuel, the efficiency of the organization, growth in the area served from both commercial and residential (don’t see much of that lately), and many other factors. But if investors want a simple way of finding which electric utility stocks are successful with many of these issues, one way is to check and see if the companies have increased their dividend. One example is OGE Energy Corp. (OGE), which pays one of the lowest yields of the top 30 electric utilities at 3.3% but has been increasing its dividend over time, providing annual increases since 2006. The company announced this month that it is increasing its annual dividend to $1.50 per share from $1.45 per share, effective the first quarter of 2011. OGE, which provides electricity in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, trades at 15 times forward earnings. DPL Inc. (DPL) is another utility with a rising track record, increasing the quarterly dividend from $0.3025 to $0.3325 per common share this month, giving the stock a great CD beating yield of 4.6%. Dividends has risen every year since 2003. The stock has a forward price to earnings ratio of 10.8. Edison International (EIX) also announced an increase in the annual dividend, from $1.26 per share to $1.28 per share. Dividends have been boosted since 2004. The stock trades at 12.8 times forward earnings and pays a yield of 3.3%. To see a free Excel list of all the top yield electric utility stocks which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com
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This week's SBV chart example is based on the 30-day SBV(20) Dow Jones Industrials (^DJI) chart and this chart is a continuation of the DJI chart example that was published on December 17, 2010 as well as examples on December 10, 2010 , October 16, 2010 , etc. +6% on the DJI Chart 1. Relationship between the SBV Oscillator and index reversal points. DJI index. 30-day view. 1 bar = 30 minutes. SBV(16) In our trading example, we applied the following simple system which is based on our SBV indicator: Once the SBV indicator has fallen below a negative signal level (the indicator will now show red), we will enter a short position (if we are not already short); Once the SBV indicator has advanced above a negative signal level (after having been below that level), we will enter a long position (the indicator still shows red); Once the SBV indicator has rallied above a positive signal level (the indicator will now show green), we will enter a long position (if we are not already long); Once the SBV indicator has fallen below a positive signal level (after having been above that level), we will enter a short position (the indicator still shows green); Additional Stop Loss Rule – If the SBV had dropped into negative territory and has begun to rise without having hit the signal line, close the short position when the SBV is back in positive territory, and stay in cash until a new signal appears. Do the opposite for a long position: if the SBV had moved into positive territory and has begun to decline without having hit the positive signal line, close the long position when the SBV is back in negative territory, and stay in cash until a new signal appears. Detailed system description with explanation of used rules could be found in our ” SBV Trading System ” tutorial. Table 1: Trades based on the 5-rule system. Time Motivation Signal Index Profit(points) 100 points Stop-Loss No Stop-Loss 10/21/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11147 +16 +16 10/22/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11131 +44 +44 10/25/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11175 +49 +49 10/27/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11126 -33 -33 10/29/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11093 -27 -27 10/29/2010 Rule #3 Buy 11120 +58 +58 11/01/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11178 -10 -10 11/02/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11188 11/03/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11198 +186 +186 11/08/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11384 +36 +36 11/10/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11348 -80 -80 11/10/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11268 11/15/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11270 -100 -196 11/16/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11074 +84 +84 11/17/2010 Rule #2 Buy 10990 +178 +178 11/19/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11168 11/23/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11029 +81 +81 11/26/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11110 +57 +57 11/29/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11053 -47 -47 11/30/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11006 -100 -238 12/01/2010 Rule #3 Buy 11244 +102 +102 12/03/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11346 -36 -36 12/03/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11382 12/07/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11408 +64 +64 12/09/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11344 +151 +151 12/14/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11495 -15 -15 12/15/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11510 12/16/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11493 -19 -19 12/17/2010 Rule #1 Sell Short 11474 0 0 12/17/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11474 +20 +20 12/17/2010 Rule #5 Cash 11494 12/20/2010 Rule #2 Buy 11477 +60 +60 12/22/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11537 -25 -25 12/22/2010 Rule #3 Buy 11562 -4 -4 12/22/2010 Rule #4 Sell Short 11558 Total: +678 (+6.1%) +446 (+4.0%) Disclaimer: The chart example is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute trading advice or make or imply any market trend prediction.
Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: IVAN) moved up by 1.48% to close at $2.74 with overall traded volume of 1.42 million shares in the last trading session. The share price is likely to move by 2.39 times against 1 point change in market index. ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (NASDAQ: ATPG) closed at $16.15 with no change for the day whereas total traded volume stood at 1.60 million shares for the day. The current market price is 6.59% more than its 50 days simple moving average. Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) closed at $18.23 after dropping by 0.33% with traded volume of 1.72 million shares in the last trading day. Its dividend yield is 1.65%. L&L Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLEN) witnessed the correction of 6.06% and closed at $9.45 whereas overall traded volume stood at 2.06 million shares for the day. Its price to earnings ratio arrives at 6.47 times. Disclaimer: The assembled information distributed by epicstockpicks.com is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. Epicstockpicks.com does expect that investors will buy and sell securities based on information assembled and presented herein. EpicStockPicks.com will not be responsible in any way for or accept any liability for any losses arising from an investor's reliance on or use of information obtained from our website or emails. PLEASE always do your own due diligence, and consult your financial advisor.
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Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: IVAN) yesterday announced a significant gas discovery at Sunwing’s Yixin-2 well in Southwest China. The gas from the well flowed at rates of up to 13 million cubic feet per day, and averaged 9 to 10 million cubic feet per day during the initial 24-hour test period. Ivanhoe focuses on pursuing long-term growth in its reserves and production using advanced technologies, including its proprietary, patented heavy to light upgrading process. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) recently announced the completion of an expansion of carbon dioxide capture plant. The expanded plant will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance oil production in the United States. The expansion provides for the plant the capacity to capture approximately 365 million cubic feet per day of carbon dioxide from the gas streams. Exxon Mobil manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics and a range of specialty products. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) recently submitted expert analysis from a leading forensic specialist demonstrating that many of the signatures on the document purporting to authorize the lawsuit against Chevron in Lago Agrio, Ecuador, were forged. This newly uncovered evidence of forgery and fraud makes the lawsuit being tainted with corruption and required termination. Chevron engages in fully integrated petroleum operations, chemicals operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services through its subsidiaries. Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) recently announced the divestiture of its Argentine oil and gas operations for after-tax proceeds of approximately $2.5 billion to a subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation. It also purchased oil and gas properties in South Texas and North Dakota for about $3.2 billion. Additionally, it has increased its General Partner ownership in Plains All-American to approximately 35%; and it has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% joint venture interest in the Elk Hills Power Plant. These arrangements are expected to improve efficiency and lower operating costs at Oxy's Elk Hills business unit and report a gain on the sale of assets. Occidental operates through three business segments including oil and gas segment, chemical segment, and midstream, marketing and other segment. Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) recently announced that its Canadian heavy oil volumes have been impacted due to outages on the Enbridge pipeline system. As a result, the company's production has been decreased by approximately 10,000 barrels per day. This decrease is expected to continue through year-end reducing the company's expected fourth quarter Canadian oil volumes by roughly 300,000 barrels. This represents one-half of one percent of Devon's total expected company-wide production for the fourth quarter and could affect its financials. Devon engages in exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil. This corporate profile is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as the basis for any investment decision. We are neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. We were not paid, nor do we hold a position in these stocks. We reserve the right to buy or sell IVAN, XOM, CVX, OXY and DVN at any time after this post.
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Top 10 Best-Performing Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks Year-to-Date: CAT, DD, MCD, HD, BA, GE, CVX, KFT, DIS, KO (Dec 26, 2010) China Analyst – 19 hours ago Below are the top 10 best-performing Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks year-to-date, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to …
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Medicare Part D is a Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. Medicare Part D plans are prescription drug coverage plans that help Americans cover the cost of prescription drugs. This program, along with others, is costly. Part D a is prescription drug coverage option run by Medicare approved private insurance companies. Joining a Medicare prescription drug coverage plan requires that one have Medicare Part A or B. Joining a Medicare Advantage Plan requires that one already have Part A and Part B. One of the problems making headlines with Medicare Part D is the “Doughnut Hole”. The hole is caused by a gap in coverage that previously caused those enrolled to cover the cost of their medications after having received a certain dollar amount of coverage. The “hole” is expected to be closed completely by 2012. The good news for those enrolled is that come 2011, Medicare has negotiated a 50 percent discount on the cost of prescription drugs for those experiencing this gap in coverage. Another problem relates to overall cost of such programs for the American government. All changes relate to current health care reform and much of the debate relates to cost of the programs. One thing is for certain though, programs that provide provisions that cost the federal government will need to experience further change. Programs such as Medicare and Social Security are in the spotlight and reform will be hard to swallow. Author: Stephen Johnson
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FTSE 100 movers: Resolution, Fresnillo, Randgold Resources, Tesco, International Power, Next, GKN Proactive Investors UK – 2 hours ago Insurance focused investor Resolution (LON:RSL), clothing retailer Next (LON:NXT) and medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew (LON:SN) led the blue chips with gains of 2%. Silver miner …
PowerShares Dynamic Energy Sector ETF (NYSE: PXI ) — This exchange-traded fund (ETF) seeks results that correspond to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dynamic Energy Sector Intellidex Index. Its holdings include companies that are engaged in the production and distribution of energy products. This includes oil services, pipelines, and solar, wind and other non-oil-based energy. For more than six months, PXI has led a long list of other energy-related ETFs. Since August, it has run from $28 to $37, and if energy prices continue to move higher, it is likely that PXI will follow suit. Technically, PXI is in a powerful bull market. Note the recent increase in volume. Because of the sharp angle of the current advance, long-term buyers may want to buy a half position now and add to it on a pullback to the bullish support line at $35. If you have questions or comments for Sam Collins, please e-mail him at samailc@cox.net .
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