The above chart shows how the Charlie Sheen Stock Index has performed over the
last three years. As you can see, except for a drop at the beginning of 2009,
the Index has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average. As a matter of
fact, the Sheen Index is up 6.2% so far this year versus 4.3% for the Dow Jones
Industrial Average. Since the beginning of 2010, the Sheen Index was up 21.1%
versus 15.0% for the Dow, and from the beginning of 2009, Sheen was up an
incredible 65.0% versus only 34.7% for the Dow. The blue line represents Charlie
Sheen and the red line represents the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Even during
the couple weeks after the February 24 radio broadcast of the Charlie Sheen
interview hosted by Alex Jones, the Charlie Sheen Stock Index rose 2.0% versus
only 0.8% for the Dow. Check out the previous article on the Charlie Sheet Stock
Index , which describes in detail all the stocks and the connection with Sheen,
including such stocks as CBS (CBS), Time Warner (TWX), and News Corporation
(NWS) (NWSA). You can also find a free downloadable list of the Sheen stocks at
WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Assumptions: This is a price-weighted index, similar
to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It includes dividends. Both indexes were
converted to a starting baseline of 100. Disclosure: Author did not own any of
the above at the time the article was written. No celebrity endorsement is
expressed or implied. No investment recommendations are expressed or implied. By
Stockerblog.com
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Current Dow Jones Industrial Average DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Stock Market Investing News Week's Index Composite Review March 13th, 2011
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Current Dow Jones Industrial Average DJI, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Stock Market Investing News Week's Index Composite Review March 13th, 2011 Learning and Finance – 16 hours ago The Major stock indices ended last week lower overall. The week began with the indices ended the day lower and the negative action was too much to overcome for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial …
Energy SPDR XLF Busy Options Midday
Your intraday option s trading update. Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLE
) Options volume on XLE jumped following the opening bell this morning with
most of the activity concentrated in April contract puts. It looks like one big
player kicked things off in the first 20 minutes of the session by unraveling a
massive bear put spread on the fund. Shares in XLE rose sharply today, gaining
as much as 1.95% in early afternoon-trade to hit $75.27 by 12:20 pm. The trader
responsible for the largest put spread print certainly seems to have a keen
sense of timing, initiating the debit put spread near XLE's top, and taking
the spread down this morning ahead of the intraday move higher. The investor
appears to have initiated the spread back on February 28, when shares in XLE
reached a session-high of $78.69. The big player sat with the trade, watching
shares hit fresh highs as uncertainty over turmoil in the Middle East and its
effect on the price of oil continued to flourish, until the price of XLE shares
started their decline on March 7. The fund's shares fell 7.2% to today's low
of $73.03 in the 3 weeks since the trade was established, pushing the long-leg
of the puts in-the-money. Today, the trader anticipated the bounce higher in XLE
shares and ditched the bearish position by selling at least 66,000 in-the-money
XLE April 75 Puts for a premium of $2.79 each, and buying the same number of the
XLE April 70 Puts at a premium of $1.00 apiece. Given an approximate purchase
price on the original spread of around 98 cents per contract on February 28, it
looks like the put player walks away with net profits of 81 cents per contract
by taking the trade down this morning. The unraveling of the transaction may be
a sign this trader believes shares in the XLE are set to rise higher, at least
through April expiration. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM ) -– The devastating
earthquake in Japan spurred options trading in some large Japanese companies as
well as on the iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF (NYSE: EWJ ), lifting options
implied volatility in each as the full impact of the tragedy on the world's
third-largest economy remains clouded. Shares in the world's biggest automaker
are down 2% at $85.72 this afternoon. Toyota and its affiliates reportedly
halted production at three factories. Put players are most active in the front
month, with more buyers than sellers, although traders appear to be doing both
today. Implied volatility on Toyota is up 13.4% at 27.84% just before 1:00 pm in
New York. Shares in Tokyo-based Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE ) are lower by 2.8% to
arrive at $33.30, with volatility standing 8.1% higher on the session at 30.08%.
Puts are more active than calls, with some traders positioned to see the price
of the electronics company slide lower. Other investors were seen selling
near-term put options at the nearest-to-the-money strike price available in the
March and April contracts. Finally, the EWJ, an ETF that tracks the performance
of publicly traded securities in the Japanese market, saw demand for near-term
puts rise along with implied volatility. Options volume on the ETF remains
fairly low, with a total of 11,950 contracts traded on the fund overall as of
1:05 pm. Volatility on the fund is currently up 11.3% at 20.82%. Medco Health
Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS ) A long-term bullish strategist dabbled in October
contract call and put options on the health care company today, initiating a
three-legged transaction to position for MHS to rise ahead of expiration. Shares
in MHS are down slightly by 0.05% to stand at $61.42 just after 12:00 pm in New
York. It looks like the investor sold 2,500 MHS October 55 Puts to partially
offset the cost of buying the 2,500-lot MHS October 65/70 Call Spread , all for
a net premium of just 10 cents per contract. The options player starts making
money on the trade if shares in MHS rally 6.0% over the current price of $61.42
to surpass the effective breakeven price of $65.10 ahead of October expiration
day. Maximum potential profits of $4.90 per contract are available to the
three-legged bull if shares in the name jump 14.0% to trade above $70.00 by
October expiration. Finally, the sale of around 2,000 MHS October 65 Puts for a
hefty premium of $7.28 each appears to be another sign of bullish sentiment on
MHS in options-land today. Put sellers at this strike keep the premium if shares
in MHS increase 5.8% to trade above $65.00 through expiration in seven months.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR ) Shares in the drug maker were on
the rise earlier today, but reversed course as the morning wore on to stand 1.5%
lower on the session at $13.52 as of 11:15 am in New York. Bearish options
traders populating the July contract appear to be positioning for the price of
the underlying to continue its downward trajectory. The stock reached a 52-week
high of $16.67 during the first trading week of 2011, but fell as much as 27.05%
off the high to touch its year-to-date low of $12.16 on February 24.
Questcor's shares seemed to be on the mend since then, rallying up to a high
of $14.10 today. However, options traders are signaling that QCOR's shares may
fall substantially in the months to come. More than 3,400 in-the-money QCOR July
14 Puts traded this morning on open interest of just 403 contracts. It looks
like over 2,800 of those were purchased for an average premium of $2.34 a-pop.
Put buyers profit in the event that the drug maker's shares drop 13.8% off the
current price of $13.52 to breach the average breakeven point to the downside at
$11.66 by July expiration day. Questcor is slated to report first-quarter
earnings after the closing bell on April 28. Andrew Wilkinson is senior market
analyst with Interactive Brokers , the professional's gateway to the world's
markets.
) Options volume on XLE jumped following the opening bell this morning with
most of the activity concentrated in April contract puts. It looks like one big
player kicked things off in the first 20 minutes of the session by unraveling a
massive bear put spread on the fund. Shares in XLE rose sharply today, gaining
as much as 1.95% in early afternoon-trade to hit $75.27 by 12:20 pm. The trader
responsible for the largest put spread print certainly seems to have a keen
sense of timing, initiating the debit put spread near XLE's top, and taking
the spread down this morning ahead of the intraday move higher. The investor
appears to have initiated the spread back on February 28, when shares in XLE
reached a session-high of $78.69. The big player sat with the trade, watching
shares hit fresh highs as uncertainty over turmoil in the Middle East and its
effect on the price of oil continued to flourish, until the price of XLE shares
started their decline on March 7. The fund's shares fell 7.2% to today's low
of $73.03 in the 3 weeks since the trade was established, pushing the long-leg
of the puts in-the-money. Today, the trader anticipated the bounce higher in XLE
shares and ditched the bearish position by selling at least 66,000 in-the-money
XLE April 75 Puts for a premium of $2.79 each, and buying the same number of the
XLE April 70 Puts at a premium of $1.00 apiece. Given an approximate purchase
price on the original spread of around 98 cents per contract on February 28, it
looks like the put player walks away with net profits of 81 cents per contract
by taking the trade down this morning. The unraveling of the transaction may be
a sign this trader believes shares in the XLE are set to rise higher, at least
through April expiration. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM ) -– The devastating
earthquake in Japan spurred options trading in some large Japanese companies as
well as on the iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF (NYSE: EWJ ), lifting options
implied volatility in each as the full impact of the tragedy on the world's
third-largest economy remains clouded. Shares in the world's biggest automaker
are down 2% at $85.72 this afternoon. Toyota and its affiliates reportedly
halted production at three factories. Put players are most active in the front
month, with more buyers than sellers, although traders appear to be doing both
today. Implied volatility on Toyota is up 13.4% at 27.84% just before 1:00 pm in
New York. Shares in Tokyo-based Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE ) are lower by 2.8% to
arrive at $33.30, with volatility standing 8.1% higher on the session at 30.08%.
Puts are more active than calls, with some traders positioned to see the price
of the electronics company slide lower. Other investors were seen selling
near-term put options at the nearest-to-the-money strike price available in the
March and April contracts. Finally, the EWJ, an ETF that tracks the performance
of publicly traded securities in the Japanese market, saw demand for near-term
puts rise along with implied volatility. Options volume on the ETF remains
fairly low, with a total of 11,950 contracts traded on the fund overall as of
1:05 pm. Volatility on the fund is currently up 11.3% at 20.82%. Medco Health
Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS ) A long-term bullish strategist dabbled in October
contract call and put options on the health care company today, initiating a
three-legged transaction to position for MHS to rise ahead of expiration. Shares
in MHS are down slightly by 0.05% to stand at $61.42 just after 12:00 pm in New
York. It looks like the investor sold 2,500 MHS October 55 Puts to partially
offset the cost of buying the 2,500-lot MHS October 65/70 Call Spread , all for
a net premium of just 10 cents per contract. The options player starts making
money on the trade if shares in MHS rally 6.0% over the current price of $61.42
to surpass the effective breakeven price of $65.10 ahead of October expiration
day. Maximum potential profits of $4.90 per contract are available to the
three-legged bull if shares in the name jump 14.0% to trade above $70.00 by
October expiration. Finally, the sale of around 2,000 MHS October 65 Puts for a
hefty premium of $7.28 each appears to be another sign of bullish sentiment on
MHS in options-land today. Put sellers at this strike keep the premium if shares
in MHS increase 5.8% to trade above $65.00 through expiration in seven months.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR ) Shares in the drug maker were on
the rise earlier today, but reversed course as the morning wore on to stand 1.5%
lower on the session at $13.52 as of 11:15 am in New York. Bearish options
traders populating the July contract appear to be positioning for the price of
the underlying to continue its downward trajectory. The stock reached a 52-week
high of $16.67 during the first trading week of 2011, but fell as much as 27.05%
off the high to touch its year-to-date low of $12.16 on February 24.
Questcor's shares seemed to be on the mend since then, rallying up to a high
of $14.10 today. However, options traders are signaling that QCOR's shares may
fall substantially in the months to come. More than 3,400 in-the-money QCOR July
14 Puts traded this morning on open interest of just 403 contracts. It looks
like over 2,800 of those were purchased for an average premium of $2.34 a-pop.
Put buyers profit in the event that the drug maker's shares drop 13.8% off the
current price of $13.52 to breach the average breakeven point to the downside at
$11.66 by July expiration day. Questcor is slated to report first-quarter
earnings after the closing bell on April 28. Andrew Wilkinson is senior market
analyst with Interactive Brokers , the professional's gateway to the world's
markets.
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Weeks Index Composite Review March 13th, 2011 Learning and Finance - 16 hours
ago The Major stock indices ended last week lower overall. The week began with
the indices ended the day lower and the negative action was too much to overcome
for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Weeks Index Composite Review March 13th, 2011 Learning and Finance - 16 hours
ago The Major stock indices ended last week lower overall. The week began with
the indices ended the day lower and the negative action was too much to overcome
for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
Today’s Spot Gold and Spot Silver Prices Contract Gold and Silver Investing News Week’s Review March 13th, 2011
Precious metal gold began the week with positive momentum. Price per ounce
closed the day in the green. Continued protests in the Middle East, as well as
escalating threats of violence in Libya, were pushing oil prices higher and
stock trend lines lower. Investors remained on edge over the rising oil prices
and gold benefited as a result. April contract gold was higher by .41 percent at
$1,434.50 an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.52 percent at $35.86 an
ounce as of Monday close. Tuesday saw gold and silver contract prices dip lower.
News posts on Tuesday revealed the possibility that Libyan leader, Moammar
Gadhafi, might be willing to negotiate to find a peaceful resolution to the
violence and turmoil that has been plaguing the Middle Eastern region. This news
helped to push market indices higher. The dollar gained strength versus a
handful of other currencies during the session as gold, silver, and oil prices
fell back. The roller coaster went back up hill on Wednesday as gold and silver
prices gained again. April contract gold was higher by .17 percent at $1429.60
an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.09 percent at 36.05 an ounce as of
end of day close Wednesday. Thursday pushed price per ounce rates lower again.
The turmoil and tensions stemming from world markets have the index composites
and safe haven precious metals positioned to fluctuate. On Thursday, April
contract gold ended the session red by 1.20 percent at 1,412.50. May silver
ended the session red by 2.72 percent at 35.07 per ounce. Gold and Silver ended
the week with gains and have been moving in a positive direction over the past
month. The one month change for gold is positive by 3.75 percent. Even more
dramatic is the one month change for silver. Silver prices have gone up almost
19 percent during the past month. Current spot gold and spot silver are trending
green right now. Spot gold per gram is green by .15 at 45.56 and spot silver per
ounce is higher by .78 at 35.84. Author: Camillo Zucari
closed the day in the green. Continued protests in the Middle East, as well as
escalating threats of violence in Libya, were pushing oil prices higher and
stock trend lines lower. Investors remained on edge over the rising oil prices
and gold benefited as a result. April contract gold was higher by .41 percent at
$1,434.50 an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.52 percent at $35.86 an
ounce as of Monday close. Tuesday saw gold and silver contract prices dip lower.
News posts on Tuesday revealed the possibility that Libyan leader, Moammar
Gadhafi, might be willing to negotiate to find a peaceful resolution to the
violence and turmoil that has been plaguing the Middle Eastern region. This news
helped to push market indices higher. The dollar gained strength versus a
handful of other currencies during the session as gold, silver, and oil prices
fell back. The roller coaster went back up hill on Wednesday as gold and silver
prices gained again. April contract gold was higher by .17 percent at $1429.60
an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.09 percent at 36.05 an ounce as of
end of day close Wednesday. Thursday pushed price per ounce rates lower again.
The turmoil and tensions stemming from world markets have the index composites
and safe haven precious metals positioned to fluctuate. On Thursday, April
contract gold ended the session red by 1.20 percent at 1,412.50. May silver
ended the session red by 2.72 percent at 35.07 per ounce. Gold and Silver ended
the week with gains and have been moving in a positive direction over the past
month. The one month change for gold is positive by 3.75 percent. Even more
dramatic is the one month change for silver. Silver prices have gone up almost
19 percent during the past month. Current spot gold and spot silver are trending
green right now. Spot gold per gram is green by .15 at 45.56 and spot silver per
ounce is higher by .78 at 35.84. Author: Camillo Zucari
Reaping the QE-2 Whirlwind
But it’s not just the US Fed spurring commodity prices and sparking Middle East revolution…
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Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: ALJ, VDSI, USAT, AFFY, HEV, CTRN, GT, BONA, WY, PLL (Mar 13, 2011)
Below are todays top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (BONA) is on the list. Alon
USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 8.6% 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 0% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 9% based on analysts average estimate. VASCO Data Security
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 8.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 10% based on analysts average estimate. USA Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ:USAT) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -52% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $1 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. Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY) is todays 4th
best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in the previous trading day.
Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts average target price of
$10 on the stock. It is rated positively by 56% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts average estimate.
Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV) is todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 7.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 74% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 55% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 75% based on analysts average estimate. Citi Trends, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CTRN) is todays 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 7.0% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 2% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $24 on the stock. It is rated positively by 29% of the 7
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on
analysts average estimate. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is
todays 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.6% in the previous
trading day. Its upside potential is 17% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated positively by 73% of the 11
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 26% based on
analysts average estimate. Bona Film Group Ltd (NASDAQ:BONA) is todays 8th best
focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.3% in the previous trading day. Its
upside potential is 34% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9
on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 43% based on analysts average estimate.
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 6.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -8% based
on brokerage analysts average target price of $22 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 19% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 5% based on analysts average estimate. Pall Corporation
(NYSE:PLL) is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.2% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $56 on the stock. It is rated positively by 36%
of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13%
based on analysts average estimate.
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (BONA) is on the list. Alon
USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 8.6% 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 0% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 9% based on analysts average estimate. VASCO Data Security
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 8.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings
growth is 10% based on analysts average estimate. USA Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ:USAT) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -52% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $1 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. Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY) is todays 4th
best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in the previous trading day.
Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts average target price of
$10 on the stock. It is rated positively by 56% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts average estimate.
Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV) is todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 7.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 74% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 55% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 75% based on analysts average estimate. Citi Trends, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CTRN) is todays 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 7.0% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 2% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $24 on the stock. It is rated positively by 29% of the 7
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on
analysts average estimate. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is
todays 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.6% in the previous
trading day. Its upside potential is 17% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated positively by 73% of the 11
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 26% based on
analysts average estimate. Bona Film Group Ltd (NASDAQ:BONA) is todays 8th best
focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.3% in the previous trading day. Its
upside potential is 34% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9
on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 43% based on analysts average estimate.
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price
change was 6.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -8% based
on brokerage analysts average target price of $22 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 19% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 5% based on analysts average estimate. Pall Corporation
(NYSE:PLL) is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.2% in
the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $56 on the stock. It is rated positively by 36%
of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13%
based on analysts average estimate.
Charlie Sheen Stock Index Graph
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The above chart shows how the Charlie Sheen Stock Index has performed over the last three years. As you can see, except for a drop at the beginning of 2009, the Index has outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average. As a matter of fact, the Sheen Index is up 6.2% so far this year versus 4.3% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Since the beginning of 2010, the Sheen Index was up 21.1% versus 15.0% for the Dow, and from the beginning of 2009, Sheen was up an incredible 65.0% versus only 34.7% for the Dow. The blue line represents Charlie Sheen and the red line represents the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Even during the couple weeks after the February 24 radio broadcast of the Charlie Sheen interview hosted by Alex Jones, the Charlie Sheen Stock Index rose 2.0% versus only 0.8% for the Dow. Check out the previous article on the Charlie Sheet Stock Index , which describes in detail all the stocks and the connection with Sheen, including such stocks as CBS (CBS), Time Warner (TWX), and News Corporation (NWS) (NWSA). You can also find a free downloadable list of the Sheen stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Assumptions: This is a price-weighted index, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It includes dividends. Both indexes were converted to a starting baseline of 100. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. No celebrity endorsement is expressed or implied. No investment recommendations are expressed or implied. By Stockerblog.com
Charlie Sheen Stock Index Graph
Energy SPDR XLF Busy Options Midday
Your intraday option s trading update. Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLE ) — Options volume on XLE jumped following the opening bell this morning with most of the activity concentrated in April contract puts. It looks like one big player kicked things off in the first 20 minutes of the session by unraveling a massive bear put spread on the fund. Shares in XLE rose sharply today, gaining as much as 1.95% in early afternoon-trade to hit $75.27 by 12:20 pm. The trader responsible for the largest put spread print certainly seems to have a keen sense of timing, initiating the debit put spread near XLE's top, and taking the spread down this morning ahead of the intraday move higher. The investor appears to have initiated the spread back on February 28, when shares in XLE reached a session-high of $78.69. The big player sat with the trade, watching shares hit fresh highs as uncertainty over turmoil in the Middle East and its effect on the price of oil continued to flourish, until the price of XLE shares started their decline on March 7. The fund's shares fell 7.2% to today's low of $73.03 in the 3 weeks since the trade was established, pushing the long-leg of the puts in-the-money. Today, the trader anticipated the bounce higher in XLE shares and ditched the bearish position by selling at least 66,000 in-the-money XLE April 75 Puts for a premium of $2.79 each, and buying the same number of the XLE April 70 Puts at a premium of $1.00 apiece. Given an approximate purchase price on the original spread of around 98 cents per contract on February 28, it looks like the put player walks away with net profits of 81 cents per contract by taking the trade down this morning. The unraveling of the transaction may be a sign this trader believes shares in the XLE are set to rise higher, at least through April expiration. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM ) -– The devastating earthquake in Japan spurred options trading in some large Japanese companies as well as on the iShares MSCI Japan Index ETF (NYSE: EWJ ), lifting options implied volatility in each as the full impact of the tragedy on the world's third-largest economy remains clouded. Shares in the world's biggest automaker are down 2% at $85.72 this afternoon. Toyota and its affiliates reportedly halted production at three factories. Put players are most active in the front month, with more buyers than sellers, although traders appear to be doing both today. Implied volatility on Toyota is up 13.4% at 27.84% just before 1:00 pm in New York. Shares in Tokyo-based Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE ) are lower by 2.8% to arrive at $33.30, with volatility standing 8.1% higher on the session at 30.08%. Puts are more active than calls, with some traders positioned to see the price of the electronics company slide lower. Other investors were seen selling near-term put options at the nearest-to-the-money strike price available in the March and April contracts. Finally, the EWJ, an ETF that tracks the performance of publicly traded securities in the Japanese market, saw demand for near-term puts rise along with implied volatility. Options volume on the ETF remains fairly low, with a total of 11,950 contracts traded on the fund overall as of 1:05 pm. Volatility on the fund is currently up 11.3% at 20.82%. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS ) — A long-term bullish strategist dabbled in October contract call and put options on the health care company today, initiating a three-legged transaction to position for MHS to rise ahead of expiration. Shares in MHS are down slightly by 0.05% to stand at $61.42 just after 12:00 pm in New York. It looks like the investor sold 2,500 MHS October 55 Puts to partially offset the cost of buying the 2,500-lot MHS October 65/70 Call Spread , all for a net premium of just 10 cents per contract. The options player starts making money on the trade if shares in MHS rally 6.0% over the current price of $61.42 to surpass the effective breakeven price of $65.10 ahead of October expiration day. Maximum potential profits of $4.90 per contract are available to the three-legged bull if shares in the name jump 14.0% to trade above $70.00 by October expiration. Finally, the sale of around 2,000 MHS October 65 Puts for a hefty premium of $7.28 each appears to be another sign of bullish sentiment on MHS in options-land today. Put sellers at this strike keep the premium if shares in MHS increase 5.8% to trade above $65.00 through expiration in seven months. Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOR ) — Shares in the drug maker were on the rise earlier today, but reversed course as the morning wore on to stand 1.5% lower on the session at $13.52 as of 11:15 am in New York. Bearish options traders populating the July contract appear to be positioning for the price of the underlying to continue its downward trajectory. The stock reached a 52-week high of $16.67 during the first trading week of 2011, but fell as much as 27.05% off the high to touch its year-to-date low of $12.16 on February 24. Questcor's shares seemed to be on the mend since then, rallying up to a high of $14.10 today. However, options traders are signaling that QCOR's shares may fall substantially in the months to come. More than 3,400 in-the-money QCOR July 14 Puts traded this morning on open interest of just 403 contracts. It looks like over 2,800 of those were purchased for an average premium of $2.34 a-pop. Put buyers profit in the event that the drug maker's shares drop 13.8% off the current price of $13.52 to breach the average breakeven point to the downside at $11.66 by July expiration day. Questcor is slated to report first-quarter earnings after the closing bell on April 28. Andrew Wilkinson is senior market analyst with Interactive Brokers , the professional's gateway to the world's markets.
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Precious metal gold began the week with positive momentum. Price per ounce closed the day in the green. Continued protests in the Middle East, as well as escalating threats of violence in Libya, were pushing oil prices higher and stock trend lines lower. Investors remained on edge over the rising oil prices and gold benefited as a result. April contract gold was higher by .41 percent at $1,434.50 an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.52 percent at $35.86 an ounce as of Monday close. Tuesday saw gold and silver contract prices dip lower. News posts on Tuesday revealed the possibility that Libyan leader, Moammar Gadhafi, might be willing to negotiate to find a peaceful resolution to the violence and turmoil that has been plaguing the Middle Eastern region. This news helped to push market indices higher. The dollar gained strength versus a handful of other currencies during the session as gold, silver, and oil prices fell back. The roller coaster went back up hill on Wednesday as gold and silver prices gained again. April contract gold was higher by .17 percent at $1429.60 an ounce. May contract silver was higher by 1.09 percent at 36.05 an ounce as of end of day close Wednesday. Thursday pushed price per ounce rates lower again. The turmoil and tensions stemming from world markets have the index composites and safe haven precious metals positioned to fluctuate. On Thursday, April contract gold ended the session red by 1.20 percent at 1,412.50. May silver ended the session red by 2.72 percent at 35.07 per ounce. Gold and Silver ended the week with gains and have been moving in a positive direction over the past month. The one month change for gold is positive by 3.75 percent. Even more dramatic is the one month change for silver. Silver prices have gone up almost 19 percent during the past month. Current spot gold and spot silver are trending green right now. Spot gold per gram is green by .15 at 45.56 and spot silver per ounce is higher by .78 at 35.84. Author: Camillo Zucari
Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: ALJ, VDSI, USAT, AFFY, HEV, CTRN, GT, BONA, WY, PLL (Mar 13, 2011)
Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (BONA) is on the list.
Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.6% 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 0% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 9% based on analysts' average estimate. VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10% based on analysts' average estimate. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -52% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $1 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. Affymax, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFY) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 46% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10 on the stock. It is rated positively by 56% of the 9 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 28% based on analysts' average estimate. Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEV) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 7.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 74% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 55% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 75% based on analysts' average estimate.
Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 7.0% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $24 on the stock. It is rated positively by 29% of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on analysts' average estimate. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 17% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $18 on the stock. It is rated positively by 73% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 26% based on analysts' average estimate. Bona Film Group Ltd (NASDAQ:BONA) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.3% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 34% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 43% based on analysts' average estimate. Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $22 on the stock. It is rated positively by 19% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 5% based on analysts' average estimate. Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 6.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $56 on the stock. It is rated positively by 36% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 13% based on analysts' average estimate.
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DuPont (NYSE:DD) Among Most Admired
DuPont (NYSE:DD) has been named among the most admired companies by Fortune Magazine. DuPont (NYSE:DD) Among Most Admired DuPont (NYSE:DD), the science based products and services company, was named among the top 50 most admired companies in 2011 by Fortune Magazine. DuPont (NYSE:DD) which won the no. 43 position was the only company which secured this position in its industry sector. DuPont (NYSE:DD) secured the no. 2 position in all the nine criteria used to rate the most admired company. DuPont (NYSE:DD) also won the no.1 position in the Annual Patent Board Report for the 5th successive year. DuPont (NYSE:DD) CEO and chairman Ellen Kullman said, "This distinction among our peers testifies to our commitment to innovation, our core values including high ethical standards and our inclusivity with customers and other partners to create sustainable solutions that can help address some of the most complex global challenges." Dupont (NYSE:DD) stocks are currently standing at 52.59. Price History Last Price: 52.59 52 Week Low / High: 33.66 / 56.19 50 Day Moving Average: 51.77 6 Month Price Change %: 26.7% 12 Month Price Change %: 52.4%
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Health Care Reform Medicaid, Medicare State Budget Cuts; Federal States Funding Changes 2011; Senior Citizens, Disabled, Low Income Americans Affected
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Medical assistance for senior citizens and low-income and the disabled is at risk. Government officials are debating the merits of making significant cuts to programs like Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid. Governors across the nation are presenting their individualized state budgets and the vast majority of these budget plans contain cuts in state funding. This is the second year in a row in which many that receive social security funds as their sole form of income did not receive a cost of living increase. Cuts are nation wide and the political push is growing even larger by the day. The Republican contingent across our nation are focused and driven to make cuts where perceived cuts are necessary. The problem that arises is the divergent opinions that relate to what is necessary spending and what spending could be curtailed. States are subject to higher out of pocket expenses due to the decrease in Federal funding for provisional programs such as Medicaid. The cost of providing this assistance for lower income individuals, senior citizens and those with disabilities is primarily passed down to the individual states. States will be forced to increase the budgets of their respective Welfare departments to maintain provisions. It is believed by many, that increases in programs such as Medicaid and Medicare just can’t be continued. Health-Care reform is upon us and budgetary cuts by our states’ governors could be leading the way. Author: Genny Germano
Top 10 Mid-Cap Stocks of the Week: GMCR, VRUS, CHSI, WDC, DAL, SINA, IRM, UAL, JCP, GT (Mar 13, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-performing Mid-Cap stocks for the past week. One Chinese company (SINA) is on the list.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) is the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 40.98% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 79.12% year-to-date. Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) is the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 28.53% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 46.85% year-to-date. Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI) is the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 19.61% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 17.96% year-to-date. Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) is the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 14.63% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 1.47% year-to-date. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 13.32% for the past week. Its price percentage change was -10.87% year-to-date.
SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 12.84% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 37.94% year-to-date. Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) is the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 12.65% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 13.55% year-to-date. United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) is the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 11.10% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 3.82% year-to-date. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 10.44% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 16.59% year-to-date. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 9.50% for the past week. Its price percentage change was 26.41% year-to-date.
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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Signs Lenovo Deal
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Lenovo have made a new partnership. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Signs Lenovo Deal Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has recently partnered with Lenovo on the Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Learning Series, a laptop distribution program that helps bring technology to K-8 classrooms. The benefits of computer use in the classroom are many, as students gain basic word processing skills, and it promotes problem solving and it reinforces teaching instruction through integration in many curricula. Kapil Wadhera, the general manager of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)’s Education Markets Platforms Group, said in a statement that, "Lenovo is the first multinational company to offer the Intel Learning Series classmate PC for the global education market. We are thrilled to welcome Lenovo to the Intel Learning Series Alliance and to work with them to extend the platforms’ availability to benefit more students and teachers around the world." Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stocks were at 20.79 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -2.8% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.94 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.95 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 6 in the industry
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Top 10 Mid-Cap Stocks of the Week: GMCR, VRUS, CHSI, WDC, DAL, SINA, IRM, UAL, JCP, GT (Mar 13, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-performing Mid-Cap stocks for the past week. One
Chinese company (SINA) is on the list. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
(NASDAQ:GMCR) is the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. It was up 40.98% for the past week. Its price percentage change was
79.12% year-to-date. Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) is the 2nd best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 28.53% for the past
week. Its price percentage change was 46.85% year-to-date. Catalyst Health
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI) is the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. It was up 19.61% for the past week. Its price percentage
change was 17.96% year-to-date. Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) is the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 14.63%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 1.47% year-to-date. Delta Air
Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is the 5th best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. It was up 13.32% for the past week. Its price percentage
change was -10.87% year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 6th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 12.84%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 37.94% year-to-date. Iron
Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) is the 7th best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. It was up 12.65% for the past week. Its price
percentage change was 13.55% year-to-date. United Continental Holdings, Inc.
(NASDAQ:UAL) is the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. It was up 11.10% for the past week. Its price percentage change was
3.82% year-to-date. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is the 9th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 10.44%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 16.59% year-to-date. The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is the 10th best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. It was up 9.50% for the past week. Its price
percentage change was 26.41% year-to-date.
Chinese company (SINA) is on the list. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
(NASDAQ:GMCR) is the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. It was up 40.98% for the past week. Its price percentage change was
79.12% year-to-date. Pharmasset, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRUS) is the 2nd best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 28.53% for the past
week. Its price percentage change was 46.85% year-to-date. Catalyst Health
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI) is the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. It was up 19.61% for the past week. Its price percentage
change was 17.96% year-to-date. Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) is the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 14.63%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 1.47% year-to-date. Delta Air
Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) is the 5th best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. It was up 13.32% for the past week. Its price percentage
change was -10.87% year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 6th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 12.84%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 37.94% year-to-date. Iron
Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) is the 7th best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. It was up 12.65% for the past week. Its price
percentage change was 13.55% year-to-date. United Continental Holdings, Inc.
(NASDAQ:UAL) is the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. It was up 11.10% for the past week. Its price percentage change was
3.82% year-to-date. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is the 9th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 10.44%
for the past week. Its price percentage change was 16.59% year-to-date. The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) is the 10th best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. It was up 9.50% for the past week. Its price
percentage change was 26.41% year-to-date.
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Did you know that the Market Vectors Russia Exchange Traded Fund (RSX) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the last two years. It has also outperformed over the last year, the last six months, and the last three months. Where has all this strength come from? Russia has the world’s largest reserves of mineral resources and energy resources. It also has the world’s largest forest reserves. According to what the Russian government reports, the literacy rate is 99.4%. Of all the major economies, it has one of the lowest foreign debts. In addition, it has the fourth largest amount of farmland in the world, the world’s largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal reserves in the world, the the eighth largest oil reserves in the world, and is the fifth largest renewable energy producer in the world. The following are some of the companies that are based in Russia that trade in the United States, that were turned up by WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. Mechel OAO (MTL) is a mining and steel production company. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 16, a forward PE of 8, and a PEG of 1.32. Mobile Telesystems OJSC (MBT) is a provider of cellular telecommunications services in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The stock has a PE of 17, a forward PE of 10, and a PEG of 0.90. Vimpel-Communications (VIP) is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia. The stock has a forward PE of 7, and a PEG of 0.31. It also pays a yield of 2%. Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (WBD) is a food, dairy, and beverage products company. The stock has a PE of 55, a forward PE of 28, and a PEG of 1.80. The stock pays a yield of 0.6%. You can find a free list of more than ten Russian stocks that trade in the US at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which can be downloaded, sorted, and updated. Dislcosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com
4 Companies Riding the Internet Radio Wave
Apples (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iTunes online music store turns 7 in April. It continues
to control a 70% share of the digital music market, while competitors like
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Microsofts (NASDAQ: MSFT ) continue to try to
keep pace. But the music business is changing, as digital sales have begun to
slow. Nielsen Soundscan recently reported that digital sales in 2010 amounted to
$1.17 billion, essentially flat with a year earlier. With no sales growth in an
arena that Apple is already dominating, other companies are exploring new models
to accommodate shifts in the audience. Susbcription-based services like Sonys
(NYSE: SNE ) Music Unlimited, which offer audiences access to a wide library of
songs for a monthly fee, have struggled to find an audience. As The New York
Times recently noted however, it could come down to Internet radio, not exactly
a new idea, that ultimately refuels revenue growth in digital music. The
proliferation of connected portable devices is freeing up Internet radio from
being tethered to PCs, making listeners accessible to businesses and advertisers
in a way they havent been since the 1990s. While there sarent many publicly
traded Internet radio companies, here are four companies investors should pay
close attention to as Internet radio gains prominence in the broader digital
music market. Pandora Media Pandora Radio is todays face of the Internet radio
market. In the decade since its inception as the Music Genome Project, Pandora
Medias customizable radio users enter song titles or artist names and the
service customizes a station based on those choices has emerged as one of the
most convincing models next to iTunes for monetizing music since the physical
media market imploded. The success of its advertising-supported business
(Pandora also offers a paid subscription, ad free option for members) has netted
the service an audience of 80 million registered users. Pandora filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a $100 million initial public offering
last month. A November 2010 report from Ando Media said Pandora controls more
than 50% of all Internet radio listening. Clear Channel As private equity and
venture capital turn their eyes to Internet radio, so has the 800-pound gorilla
of the traditional radio industry. PaidContent.org reported recently that the
media giant would buy Thumbplay Music for what is said to be a fraction of that
companys value. Thumbplay offers a subscription-based service similar to Sonys,
but Clear Channel isnt interested in that business. Its going to leverage
Thumbplays infrastructure to create its own free Internet radio service similar
to Pandora that will act as a flagship for the companys existing iheartradio
service. This aggressive development from Clear Channel demonstrates just how
potent the Internet radio business is in 2011. Spotify Rumors that the popular
European Web-based digital music service Spotify would be coming to the U.S.
have been swirling around the Internet since mid-2009. A note from the company
last month said that an American version of the service would arrive in the
coming months. The question is what consumers will get. All Things D says that
major labels EMI and Universal Music Group are near licensing deals with
Spotify, so content should be assured, but its unknown where Spotify users will
be able to access the service. Its business model in Europe is similar to
Pandoras, with a free ad-supported option and a subscription-based premium
service that costs about $13.50 a month. The subscription service is much more
robust than Pandoras, though, and the free service is tied to PCs. If Spotifys
American debut includes a version of the free service accessible on a number of
mobile devices, it could take off. If its banking on the paid subscription
service, however, maybe not. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) All thats known about
Googles foray into the digital music business is that its coming. Some say it
will be a digital download business like iTunes, others say it will be an
Internet-based streaming-only service similar to Lala. A recent report on the
blog Ars Technica suggests that recent rumors imply a mix of the two. Regardless
of the form it will take, Googles music service will be tightly bound to the
mobile operating system Android. Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed
as much at the Mobile World Congress last month, when he confirmed that Android
Honeycomb would feature new music services. While a paid-subscription,
Internet-based service is likely, a free, ad-supported service like Spotifys is
also a strong candidate for Googles broader music strategy. As of this writing,
Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
to control a 70% share of the digital music market, while competitors like
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Microsofts (NASDAQ: MSFT ) continue to try to
keep pace. But the music business is changing, as digital sales have begun to
slow. Nielsen Soundscan recently reported that digital sales in 2010 amounted to
$1.17 billion, essentially flat with a year earlier. With no sales growth in an
arena that Apple is already dominating, other companies are exploring new models
to accommodate shifts in the audience. Susbcription-based services like Sonys
(NYSE: SNE ) Music Unlimited, which offer audiences access to a wide library of
songs for a monthly fee, have struggled to find an audience. As The New York
Times recently noted however, it could come down to Internet radio, not exactly
a new idea, that ultimately refuels revenue growth in digital music. The
proliferation of connected portable devices is freeing up Internet radio from
being tethered to PCs, making listeners accessible to businesses and advertisers
in a way they havent been since the 1990s. While there sarent many publicly
traded Internet radio companies, here are four companies investors should pay
close attention to as Internet radio gains prominence in the broader digital
music market. Pandora Media Pandora Radio is todays face of the Internet radio
market. In the decade since its inception as the Music Genome Project, Pandora
Medias customizable radio users enter song titles or artist names and the
service customizes a station based on those choices has emerged as one of the
most convincing models next to iTunes for monetizing music since the physical
media market imploded. The success of its advertising-supported business
(Pandora also offers a paid subscription, ad free option for members) has netted
the service an audience of 80 million registered users. Pandora filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a $100 million initial public offering
last month. A November 2010 report from Ando Media said Pandora controls more
than 50% of all Internet radio listening. Clear Channel As private equity and
venture capital turn their eyes to Internet radio, so has the 800-pound gorilla
of the traditional radio industry. PaidContent.org reported recently that the
media giant would buy Thumbplay Music for what is said to be a fraction of that
companys value. Thumbplay offers a subscription-based service similar to Sonys,
but Clear Channel isnt interested in that business. Its going to leverage
Thumbplays infrastructure to create its own free Internet radio service similar
to Pandora that will act as a flagship for the companys existing iheartradio
service. This aggressive development from Clear Channel demonstrates just how
potent the Internet radio business is in 2011. Spotify Rumors that the popular
European Web-based digital music service Spotify would be coming to the U.S.
have been swirling around the Internet since mid-2009. A note from the company
last month said that an American version of the service would arrive in the
coming months. The question is what consumers will get. All Things D says that
major labels EMI and Universal Music Group are near licensing deals with
Spotify, so content should be assured, but its unknown where Spotify users will
be able to access the service. Its business model in Europe is similar to
Pandoras, with a free ad-supported option and a subscription-based premium
service that costs about $13.50 a month. The subscription service is much more
robust than Pandoras, though, and the free service is tied to PCs. If Spotifys
American debut includes a version of the free service accessible on a number of
mobile devices, it could take off. If its banking on the paid subscription
service, however, maybe not. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) All thats known about
Googles foray into the digital music business is that its coming. Some say it
will be a digital download business like iTunes, others say it will be an
Internet-based streaming-only service similar to Lala. A recent report on the
blog Ars Technica suggests that recent rumors imply a mix of the two. Regardless
of the form it will take, Googles music service will be tightly bound to the
mobile operating system Android. Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed
as much at the Mobile World Congress last month, when he confirmed that Android
Honeycomb would feature new music services. While a paid-subscription,
Internet-based service is likely, a free, ad-supported service like Spotifys is
also a strong candidate for Googles broader music strategy. As of this writing,
Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
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Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, CVX, GE, XOM, VZ, IBM, DIS (Mar 13, 2011) China Analyst – 26 minutes ago Below are the top 10 rebounding Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) is the …
Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, CVX, GE, XOM, VZ, IBM, DIS (Mar 13, 2011)
Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, CVX, GE, XOM, VZ, IBM, DIS (Mar 13, 2011)
Top 10 Rebounding Dow 30 (DJIA) Stocks: CAT, AA, DD, PG, CVX, GE, XOM, VZ, IBM,
DIS (Mar 13, 2011) China Analyst - 26 minutes ago Below are the top 10
rebounding Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30
AM ET. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. Caterpillar Inc.
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DIS (Mar 13, 2011) China Analyst - 26 minutes ago Below are the top 10
rebounding Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30
AM ET. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. Caterpillar Inc.
(NYSE:CAT) is the ...
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Signs Lenovo Deal
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Lenovo have made a new partnership. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)
Signs Lenovo Deal Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has recently partnered with Lenovo on the
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Learning Series, a laptop distribution program that helps
bring technology to K-8 classrooms. The benefits of computer use in the
classroom are many, as students gain basic word processing skills, and it
promotes problem solving and it reinforces teaching instruction through
integration in many curricula. Kapil Wadhera, the general manager of Intel
(NASDAQ:INTC)s Education Markets Platforms Group, said in a statement that,
"Lenovo is the first multinational company to offer the Intel Learning Series
classmate PC for the global education market. We are thrilled to welcome Lenovo
to the Intel Learning Series Alliance and to work with them to extend the
platforms availability to benefit more students and teachers around the
world." Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stocks were at 20.79 at the end of the last
days trading. Theres been a -2.8% change in the stock price over the past 3
months. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: 1.94 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.95 Zacks
Rank: 2 out of 6 in the industry
Signs Lenovo Deal Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has recently partnered with Lenovo on the
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Learning Series, a laptop distribution program that helps
bring technology to K-8 classrooms. The benefits of computer use in the
classroom are many, as students gain basic word processing skills, and it
promotes problem solving and it reinforces teaching instruction through
integration in many curricula. Kapil Wadhera, the general manager of Intel
(NASDAQ:INTC)s Education Markets Platforms Group, said in a statement that,
"Lenovo is the first multinational company to offer the Intel Learning Series
classmate PC for the global education market. We are thrilled to welcome Lenovo
to the Intel Learning Series Alliance and to work with them to extend the
platforms availability to benefit more students and teachers around the
world." Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) stocks were at 20.79 at the end of the last
days trading. Theres been a -2.8% change in the stock price over the past 3
months. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy
Mean recommendation: 1.94 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.95 Zacks
Rank: 2 out of 6 in the industry
4 Companies Riding the Internet Radio Wave
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iTunes online music store turns 7 in April. It continues to control a 70% share of the digital music market, while competitors like Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ) and Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) continue to try to keep pace. But the music business is changing, as digital sales have begun to slow. Nielsen Soundscan recently reported that digital sales in 2010 amounted to $1.17 billion, essentially flat with a year earlier. With no sales growth in an arena that Apple is already dominating, other companies are exploring new models to accommodate shifts in the audience. Susbcription-based services like Sony’s (NYSE: SNE ) Music Unlimited, which offer audiences access to a wide library of songs for a monthly fee, have struggled to find an audience. As The New York Times recently noted however, it could come down to Internet radio, not exactly a new idea, that ultimately refuels revenue growth in digital music. The proliferation of connected portable devices is freeing up Internet radio from being tethered to PCs, making listeners accessible to businesses and advertisers in a way they haven’t been since the 1990s. While there saren’t many publicly traded Internet radio companies, here are four companies investors should pay close attention to as Internet radio gains prominence in the broader digital music market. Pandora Media Pandora Radio is today’s face of the Internet radio market. In the decade since its inception as the Music Genome Project, Pandora Media’s customizable radio — users enter song titles or artist names and the service customizes a station based on those choices — has emerged as one of the most convincing models next to iTunes for monetizing music since the physical media market imploded. The success of its advertising-supported business (Pandora also offers a paid subscription, ad free option for members) has netted the service an audience of 80 million registered users. Pandora filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a $100 million initial public offering last month. A November 2010 report from Ando Media said Pandora controls more than 50% of all Internet radio listening. Clear Channel As private equity and venture capital turn their eyes to Internet radio, so has the 800-pound gorilla of the traditional radio industry. PaidContent.org reported recently that the media giant would buy Thumbplay Music for what is said to be a fraction of that company’s value. Thumbplay offers a subscription-based service similar to Sony’s, but Clear Channel isn’t interested in that business. It’s going to leverage Thumbplay’s infrastructure to create its own free Internet radio service similar to Pandora that will act as a flagship for the company’s existing iheartradio service. This aggressive development from Clear Channel demonstrates just how potent the Internet radio business is in 2011. Spotify Rumors that the popular European Web-based digital music service Spotify would be coming to the U.S. have been swirling around the Internet since mid-2009. A note from the company last month said that an American version of the service would arrive “in the coming months.” The question is what consumers will get. All Things D says that major labels EMI and Universal Music Group are near licensing deals with Spotify, so content should be assured, but it’s unknown where Spotify users will be able to access the service. Its business model in Europe is similar to Pandora’s, with a free ad-supported option and a subscription-based premium service that costs about $13.50 a month. The subscription service is much more robust than Pandora’s, though, and the free service is tied to PCs. If Spotify’s American debut includes a version of the free service accessible on a number of mobile devices, it could take off. If it’s banking on the paid subscription service, however, maybe not. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) All that’s known about Google’s foray into the digital music business is that it’s coming. Some say it will be a digital download business like iTunes, others say it will be an Internet-based streaming-only service similar to Lala. A recent report on the blog Ars Technica suggests that recent rumors imply a mix of the two. Regardless of the form it will take, Google’s music service will be tightly bound to the mobile operating system Android. Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed as much at the Mobile World Congress last month, when he confirmed that Android Honeycomb would feature new “music services.” While a paid-subscription, Internet-based service is likely, a free, ad-supported service like Spotify’s is also a strong candidate for Google’s broader music strategy. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
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