Nancy Reagan feted by old friends Oscar de la Renta, John Galanos and more at Colleagues' luncheon

 
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was reunited with old friends Tuesday, when she was guest of honor at the annual spring gathering of the Colleagues, a volunteer group that supports the Children's Institute in its work to help youngsters affected by violence, abuse or neglect.

First, Oscar de la Renta stopped by the prelunch VIP reception before escorting Reagan into the ballroom at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

 "He's my old dear friend," said the former first lady. "He's very special."

Reagan settled in at her table between De la Renta and Emanuele Aliotti Visdomini, vice president of jeweler Vhernier. A steady stream of friends and admirers greeted Reagan, among them honorary chair Betsy Bloomingdale, Colleagues president Patricia Brown and fashion designer James Galanos.

"She's always delightful," said Galanos, the couturier who created Reagan's first inaugural gown.

De la Renta said he first met Reagan during her husband's time as California governor. "What is so extraordinary is that they were a true couple," he said. "They gave a lot to each other and she was so much a part of her husband's success. No question. Yet he was the star. She never took center stage. He was president and she was always there behind him."

More than 800 guests paid a minimum $150 for the luncheon, co-sponsored by Vhernier and De la Renta, who showed his fall 2011 collection before presenting the award to Reagan.

A 49-year member of the group, Reagan rose from her table to accept. "Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody," she said. "I'm very appreciative and I'm happy to be here."

Anne Johnson served as executive chair with co-chairs Jane Ackerman, Topsy Doheny, Jenny Jones, Debbie Lanni, Mary Martin, Mary Milner, Wendy Stark Morrissey, Tawny Sanders, Ginny Sydorick and Chardee Trainer.

– Ellen Olivier

Photo: Former First Lady Nancy Reagan shares a smile with Oscar de la Renta at the Colleagues' luncheon in her honor.  Credit: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

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Top 10 Most Profitable Food Stocks: OINK, VIFL, CNGL, SPU, CMFO, MJN, HQS, RMCF, GIS, OME (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Food stocks for the last 12 months,
UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Five Chinese companies (OINK, CNGL, SPU, CMFO,
HQS) are on the list. Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK) is the 1st most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.34%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.53% for the same
period. Food Technology Service (NASDAQ:VIFL) is the 2nd most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 37.78% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 36.28% for the same period. China
Nutrifruit Group Ltd (AMEX:CNGL) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 26.94% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 36.06% for the same period. SkyPeople Fruit
Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 24.64% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 34.19% for the same period. China Marine Food Group Ltd
(AMEX:CMFO) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 17.23% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 20.66% for the same period. Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) is the 6th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
14.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.19% for the
same period. HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (AMEX:HQS) is the 7th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 13.35%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.46% for the same
period. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) is the 8th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.76%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.61% for the same
period. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is the 9th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.89% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 18.03% for the same period. Omega Protein
Corporation (NYSE:OME) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 10.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 18.52% for the same period.

Gold and Silver Prices Move Higher; June Contract gold Price May Contract Silver Price Copper Per Pound Rates; News April 13th, 2011 Close

Contract gold and silver dropped lower as of end of day close on Tuesday. Spot
gold and silver prices were trending lower during the interval between
yesterday's session close and today's session open. Gold and silver prices
have struggled in recent days. Prior to opening bell this morning however, spot
gold and spot silver prices were showing signs of life as they moved in positive
territory. Stocks struggled earlier today after getting off to the more positive
start. At the halfway point of today's trading session, the major market
indices were mixed and the Dow Jones was just below breakeven. The dollar was
falling versus the euro and the British pound but gold futures were on the rise.
After trending in negative territory for the majority of the week, Gold for June
delivery was posting floor price values in the green today. At the halfway point
in today's trading session, Gold for June delivery posted higher by 9.40 at
1463 per troy ounce. By end of day close, the major stock indices closed in the
green across the board and precious metal gold and silver were trending higher
as well. June gold posted .14 percent higher at 1455.60 per troy ounce at
sessions end. May contract silver was higher by .43 percent at 40.24 a troy
ounce. July contract platinum was in the green by .16 percent at 1777.20 an
ounce. May contract copper posted a lower floor price by 2.03 percent at 4.29
per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Promoting VPs

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Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) has appointed two of its officers as senior vice presidents in Orange County. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Promoting VPs The second largest bank in the U.S., Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), has announced the promotion of two staff members to the role of senior vice president in Orange County. Commercial loan officers David Friedman and Adam Grismer are the appointees. Grismer has been working in Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) for 21 years and Friedman has 19 years experience in the bank. Together they have provided some $700 million in credit to small businesses. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC)' division manger for California business banking Alan Epperson said, "David and Adam know the market, they understand small-business challenges and they certainly know how to apply our disciplined credit and underwriting principles to get deals done for their customers." Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) shares were at 31.4 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 0.6% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 2 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.96 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 15 in the industry

Alcoa, Yahoo, Citi Lead Options Today

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Your daily option s trading wrap up. Sentiment Stock market averages are holding modest gains late-Wednesday. Today's economic news was mostly uninspiring after data showed Retail Sales increasing by .4% in March and .1% less than expected. Similarly, Business Inventories rose .5% in February and .3% less-than-expected. Meanwhile, JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM ) rallied early on better-than-expected earnings, but gave up the gains and is trading down .6%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average seemed to get a bit of lift in afternoon trading after the Fed's Beige Book was released. The report from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts showed generally improving economic conditions. Overall market action is somewhat sluggish today, however, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 22 points in the final hour. The tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 20. The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX ) gave up .59 and is probing multi-week lows at 16.50. Overall options volume is running about the normal levels, with 7.9 million calls and 6.2 million puts traded so far. Bullish Flow The largest equity options trades through midday Wednesday are in Alcoa (NYSE: AA ), which lost 6% on earnings news yesterday. AA is down another 9 cents to $16.61 and one investor sold the AA Apr — May 18 Put Spread at 18 cents, 13,000 times. This looks like a roll out of an additional month ahead of the April expiration. Since the contract is now $1.39 in-the-money, the investor is possibly closing out the position to avoid assignment on the Apr puts. Earlier in the day, an AA Apr – July Put Spread was sold at 29 cents, 8000 times, and more recently, an AA April — May 17 Put Spread was sold at 43 cents, 8400 times. Consequently, 79,000 puts and 21,000 calls traded in the aluminum maker, but the flow isn't bearish since it seems to involve a lot of rolling of short puts from April to later months. Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO ) adds 23 cents to $16.59 in morning trading and it looks like the YHOO Jul 15 — 19 Call Spread is bought at $1.62, 3970 times on the International Securities Exchange. 5,800 now traded. While open interest is sufficient to cover, ISEE data indicate that half are opening buyers. The bullish trading comes ahead of earnings, April 19. Rival Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) reports after the closing bell tomorrow. Find more option analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . Bearish Flow Big prints in Citigroup (NYSE: C ), which is down 7 cents to $4.49. One investor sold the C Sep 4.5 — 5 Call Spread to buy Sep 4 puts, collecting 5 cents, 45,000 times. It might close positions opened in mid-March when the same three-way traded multiple times at even money. Citi is due to report earnings the morning of April 18. Implied Volatility Mover MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) is rallying and options are actively traded after the company announced plans for an IPO of a Macau Joint Venture. MGM will own 51% of MGM China Holdings after its offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Shares are up $1 to $13.62 on the news and options volume is three times the average daily. 87,000 calls and 26,000 puts traded in the name. MGM April 14 Calls , which are now 33 cents out-of-the-money and expire later this week, are the most actives with 21,935 traded. April 13 puts and calls are the next most actives. The top trade is a 10,000-contract block of MGM Jan 12.5 Calls at $2.84 and possibly a sold-to-close order after today's 8.3% rally in the stock price. Earnings will soon come into play as well, expected around May 5. Implied volatility in MGM options is up about 8% to 44. Options Flow Bullish flow detected in Delcath Systems (NASDAQ: DCTH ), with 7330 calls trading, or four times its recent average daily call volume. Bearish activity detected in Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT ), with 2006 puts trading, or four times its recent average daily put volume. Bullish flow detected in Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ: ESLR ), with 2587 calls trading, or 21 times its recent average daily call volume. Increasing volume is also being seen in Tyco International (NYSE: TYC ), and SPDR Energy Select Fund (NYSE: XLE ). Frederic Ruffy is the Senior Options Strategist at Whatstrading.com , a site dedicated to helping traders make sense of the complex and fragmented nature of listed options trading.

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) In Huge Investment Pledge

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Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) has decided to invest $100 million in Indonesia to build an RI factory. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) In Huge Investment Pledge The consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) announced that it has decided to invest $100 million in Indonesia in the coming three years. This fund will be used to build a factory and to expand its distribution market in Indonesia. Indonesia is a growing market for Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) products, with its high economic growth and large population. The company, which markets more than 50 branded products, is the largest consumer product supplier in Indonesia. Mohamed Ismail, Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Indonesia president, said, "The ambitious expansion program is designed to bring more P&G consumer products, notably household and personal care products, to more consumers across the country". Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) stocks are currently standing at 62.89. Price History Last Price: 62.89 52 Week Low / High: 39.37 / 66.95 50 Day Moving Average: 62.43 6 Month Price Change %: 1.4% 12 Month Price Change %: 0.3%

Stocks’ Fast Start Fizzles Out

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Despite the advantages of solid bouncebacks in Asian and European markets on Wednesday, U.S. stocks couldn’t hold up, with a fast fade that had equities dancing around the flatline for the rest of the trading session. By day’s end, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 17 points to 12,271, the Nasdaq rose 17 points and the S&P 500 was essentially flat at 1314. Of course, it wasn’t just overseas markets that were providing the early push. A quarterly earnings report by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) before the opening bell offered an early help to financial stocks, which haven’t exactly been on a tear in 2011. In fact, following the eventual decline in financials on Thursday, the SPDR Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF ) exchange-traded fund is essentially where it closed on Jan. 3, the year’s first day of trading which included a Happy New Year rally. A note from JMP Securities later Wednesday delineated the shortcomings in JPMorgan’s report, namely that its traditional banking business is a slave to — wouldn’t you know it — the economy. Turns out that the mortgage business continues to be a mess and economic conditions are somewhat “lackluster.” If this is typical sentiment for the sector that everyone saw as the ultimate winners (or nonlosers) of the recent recession and crisis, it’s no wonder that a 28% stock runup from last September through February now seems at a crossroads. So, if a mega-bank like JPMorgan is a cyclical play, as JMP Securities called, it where are we in the economic cycle? Cue the Fed’s Beige Book report, released Wednesday, which pronounced it’s officially, well, better than it was. The 12 reporting districts found that economic activity “generally continued to improve” since the last report. That’s the good news. On the other hand, most districts found little change in their residential real estate markets, with some districts even pointing to weakening. The question is whether economic lacklusterness is a condition that can continue justifying the current levels for stocks. More clarity will certainly come with the onslaught of first-quarter earnings reports over the next four or five weeks. For now, the signal from the companies that hold all the money — banks — doesn’t inspire much near-term confidence.

Top 10 Most Profitable Food Stocks: OINK, VIFL, CNGL, SPU, CMFO, MJN, HQS, RMCF, GIS, OME (Apr 13, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most profitable Food stocks for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Five Chinese companies (OINK, CNGL, SPU, CMFO, HQS) are on the list.

Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.34% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.53% for the same period. Food Technology Service (NASDAQ:VIFL) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 37.78% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.28% for the same period. China Nutrifruit Group Ltd (AMEX:CNGL) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 26.94% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.06% for the same period. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.64% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.19% for the same period. China Marine Food Group Ltd (AMEX:CMFO) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.23% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.66% for the same period.

Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 20.19% for the same period. HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (AMEX:HQS) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 13.35% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.46% for the same period. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.61% for the same period. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.03% for the same period. Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE:OME) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.52% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Healthcare Facilities Stocks: NHI, LTC, UHT, HLS, SNH, CCM, CO, AMSG, HCP, OHI (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Healthcare Facilities stocks for the last
12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Two Chinese companies (CCM, CO) are
on the list. National Health Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 79.26% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 72.64% for the same period. LTC
Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 61.26% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 61.26% for the same period. Universal Health Realty
Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 56.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 46.27% for the same period. HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (NYSE:HLS) is
the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 47.04% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.43%
for the same period. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 5th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.24%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 57.82% for the same
period. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is the 6th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.61%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.12% for the same
period. China Cord Blood Corp (NYSE:CO) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 27.87% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 28.74% for the same period. AmSurg Corp.
(NASDAQ:AMSG) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 25.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 32.27% for the same period. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) is the 9th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.24%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 24.01% for the same
period. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) is the 10th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.62% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 22.62% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Telecom Services Stocks: MICC, USMO, JCOM, CHL, VOD, CHT, TNAV, TLK, TCL, TWTC (Apr 13, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most profitable Telecom Services stocks for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. One Chinese company (CHL) is on the list. Millicom International Cellular SA (USA) (NASDAQ:MICC) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 41.91% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 53.61% for the same period. USA Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ:USMO) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 24.51% for the same period. j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 32.52% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 40.69% for the same period. China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:CHL) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.05% for the same period. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.03% for the same period. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CHT) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.03% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.52% for the same period. TeleNav, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNAV) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.51% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.54% for the same period. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (ADR) (NYSE:TLK) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.12% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.77% for the same period. Tata Communications Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TCL) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.18% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 18.25% for the same period. tw telecom inc. (NASDAQ:TWTC) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.14% for the same period.

Gold and Silver Prices Move Higher; June Contract gold Price May Contract Silver Price Copper Per Pound Rates; News April 13th, 2011 Close

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Contract gold and silver dropped lower as of end of day close on Tuesday. Spot gold and silver prices were trending lower during the interval between yesterday's session close and today's session open. Gold and silver prices have struggled in recent days. Prior to opening bell this morning however, spot gold and spot silver prices were showing signs of life as they moved in positive territory. Stocks struggled earlier today after getting off to the more positive start. At the halfway point of today's trading session, the major market indices were mixed and the Dow Jones was just below breakeven. The dollar was falling versus the euro and the British pound but gold futures were on the rise. After trending in negative territory for the majority of the week, Gold for June delivery was posting floor price values in the green today. At the halfway point in today's trading session, Gold for June delivery posted higher by 9.40 at 1463 per troy ounce. By end of day close, the major stock indices closed in the green across the board and precious metal gold and silver were trending higher as well. June gold posted .14 percent higher at 1455.60 per troy ounce at session’s end. May contract silver was higher by .43 percent at 40.24 a troy ounce. July contract platinum was in the green by .16 percent at 1777.20 an ounce. May contract copper posted a lower floor price by 2.03 percent at 4.29 per pound. Author: Camillo Zucari

TODAY’S STOCK MARKET DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE DJI, S&P 500, NASDAQ INDEX TRENDS, NOTES April 13th, 2011 Close

The major index composites ended Wednesday's session in the red. This morning
prior to opening bell, stock futures were posting in the green. Stocks appeared
to be positioned for gains. U.S. stock futures revealed that the Dow was
positive by .50 percent, the Nasdaq was positive by .67 percent and the S&P 500
was positive by .53 percent. At the halfway point of today's trading session.
The major index composites were mixed. The Dow Jones was negative by .03 percent
at 12,260.09. Stocks struggled to hold gains after two days of negative close
values. The index composites moved higher earlier today but then fell off a bit
after negative news posted regarding mortgage related losses. In other news,
data posted today regarding retail sales in March. Retail sales rose .4 percent
last month. This number was less than what economists had been expecting for
March. Business inventories posted a .5 percent increase for February, but this
report was also a bit below economist's expectations. By end of day close, the
major indices had recovered and were posting green across the majority of the
stock market tracking boards. The Dow Jones Industrials finished the day off
green by .06 percent at 12,270.99. The Nasdaq finished higher by .61 percent at
2,761.52 and the S&P 500 finished the day higher by .02 percent at 1,314.41.
Author: Frank Matto

Stocks’ Fast Start Fizzles Out

Despite the advantages of solid bouncebacks in Asian and European markets on
Wednesday, U.S. stocks couldnt hold up, with a fast fade that had equities
dancing around the flatline for the rest of the trading session. By days end,
the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 17 points to 12,271, the Nasdaq rose 17
points and the S&P 500 was essentially flat at 1314. Of course, it wasnt just
overseas markets that were providing the early push. A quarterly earnings report
by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) before the opening bell offered an early help to
financial stocks, which havent exactly been on a tear in 2011. In fact,
following the eventual decline in financials on Thursday, the SPDR Financial
Select Sector (NYSE: XLF ) exchange-traded fund is essentially where it closed
on Jan. 3, the years first day of trading which included a Happy New Year rally.
A note from JMP Securities later Wednesday delineated the shortcomings in
JPMorgans report, namely that its traditional banking business is a slave to
wouldnt you know it the economy. Turns out that the mortgage business continues
to be a mess and economic conditions are somewhat lackluster. If this is typical
sentiment for the sector that everyone saw as the ultimate winners (or
nonlosers) of the recent recession and crisis, its no wonder that a 28% stock
runup from last September through February now seems at a crossroads. So, if a
mega-bank like JPMorgan is a cyclical play, as JMP Securities called, it where
are we in the economic cycle? Cue the Feds Beige Book report, released
Wednesday, which pronounced its officially, well, better than it was. The 12
reporting districts found that economic activity generally continued to improve
since the last report. Thats the good news. On the other hand, most districts
found little change in their residential real estate markets, with some
districts even pointing to weakening. The question is whether economic
lacklusterness is a condition that can continue justifying the current levels
for stocks. More clarity will certainly come with the onslaught of first-quarter
earnings reports over the next four or five weeks. For now, the signal from the
companies that hold all the money banks doesnt inspire much near-term
confidence.

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The major index composites ended Wednesday's session in the red. This morning prior to opening bell, stock futures were posting in the green. Stocks appeared to be positioned for gains. U.S. stock futures revealed that the Dow was positive by .50 percent, the Nasdaq was positive by .67 percent and the S&P 500 was positive by .53 percent. At the halfway point of today's trading session. The major index composites were mixed. The Dow Jones was negative by .03 percent at 12,260.09. Stocks struggled to hold gains after two days of negative close values. The index composites moved higher earlier today but then fell off a bit after negative news posted regarding mortgage related losses. In other news, data posted today regarding retail sales in March. Retail sales rose .4 percent last month. This number was less than what economists had been expecting for March. Business inventories posted a .5 percent increase for February, but this report was also a bit below economist's expectations. By end of day close, the major indices had recovered and were posting green across the majority of the stock market tracking boards. The Dow Jones Industrials finished the day off green by .06 percent at 12,270.99. The Nasdaq finished higher by .61 percent at 2,761.52 and the S&P 500 finished the day higher by .02 percent at 1,314.41. Author: Frank Matto

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Below are the top 10 most profitable Healthcare Facilities stocks for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Two Chinese companies (CCM, CO) are on the list. National Health Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 79.26% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 72.64% for the same period. LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 61.26% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 61.26% for the same period. Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 56.48% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.27% for the same period. HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (NYSE:HLS) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 47.04% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.43% for the same period. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 57.82% for the same period. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.12% for the same period. China Cord Blood Corp (NYSE:CO) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 27.87% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.74% for the same period. AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ:AMSG) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.27% for the same period. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 25.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 24.01% for the same period. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 22.62% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Telecom Services Stocks: MICC, USMO, JCOM, CHL, VOD, CHT, TNAV, TLK, TCL, TWTC (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Telecom Services stocks for the last 12
months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. One Chinese company (CHL) is on the
list. Millicom International Cellular SA (USA) (NASDAQ:MICC) is the 1st most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 41.91%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 53.61% for the same
period. USA Mobility, Inc. (NASDAQ:USMO) is the 2nd most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.40% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 24.51% for the same period. j2 Global
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 32.52% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 40.69% for the same period. China Mobile Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:CHL) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 25.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 32.05% for the same period. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) is
the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 25.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.03%
for the same period. Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CHT) is the 6th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 24.03%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.52% for the same
period. TeleNav, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNAV) is the 7th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.51% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 37.54% for the same period. PT Telekomunikasi
Indonesia (ADR) (NYSE:TLK) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 23.12% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 32.77% for the same period. Tata Communications
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TCL) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 22.18% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 18.25% for the same period. tw telecom inc. (NASDAQ:TWTC) is
the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 21.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.14%
for the same period.

Alcoa, Yahoo, Citi Lead Options Today

Your daily option s trading wrap up. Sentiment Stock market averages are
holding modest gains late-Wednesday. Today's economic news was mostly
uninspiring after data showed Retail Sales increasing by .4% in March and .1%
less than expected. Similarly, Business Inventories rose .5% in February and .3%
less-than-expected. Meanwhile, JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM ) rallied early on
better-than-expected earnings, but gave up the gains and is trading down .6%.
However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average seemed to get a bit of lift in
afternoon trading after the Fed's Beige Book was released. The report from the
twelve Federal Reserve Districts showed generally improving economic conditions.
Overall market action is somewhat sluggish today, however, and the Dow Jones
Industrial Average is up 22 points in the final hour. The tech-heavy NASDAQ
gained 20. The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX ) gave up .59 and is probing
multi-week lows at 16.50. Overall options volume is running about the normal
levels, with 7.9 million calls and 6.2 million puts traded so far. Bullish Flow
The largest equity options trades through midday Wednesday are in Alcoa (NYSE:
AA ), which lost 6% on earnings news yesterday. AA is down another 9 cents to
$16.61 and one investor sold the AA Apr May 18 Put Spread at 18 cents, 13,000
times. This looks like a roll out of an additional month ahead of the April
expiration. Since the contract is now $1.39 in-the-money, the investor is
possibly closing out the position to avoid assignment on the Apr puts. Earlier
in the day, an AA Apr – July Put Spread was sold at 29 cents, 8000 times, and
more recently, an AA April May 17 Put Spread was sold at 43 cents, 8400 times.
Consequently, 79,000 puts and 21,000 calls traded in the aluminum maker, but the
flow isn't bearish since it seems to involve a lot of rolling of short puts
from April to later months. Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO ) adds 23 cents to $16.59 in
morning trading and it looks like the YHOO Jul 15 19 Call Spread is bought at
$1.62, 3970 times on the International Securities Exchange. 5,800 now traded.
While open interest is sufficient to cover, ISEE data indicate that half are
opening buyers. The bullish trading comes ahead of earnings, April 19. Rival
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) reports after the closing bell tomorrow. Find more option
analysis and trading ideas at Options Trading Strategies . Bearish Flow Big
prints in Citigroup (NYSE: C ), which is down 7 cents to $4.49. One investor
sold the C Sep 4.5 5 Call Spread to buy Sep 4 puts, collecting 5 cents, 45,000
times. It might close positions opened in mid-March when the same three-way
traded multiple times at even money. Citi is due to report earnings the morning
of April 18. Implied Volatility Mover MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM ) is rallying and
options are actively traded after the company announced plans for an IPO of a
Macau Joint Venture. MGM will own 51% of MGM China Holdings after its offering
on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Shares are up $1 to $13.62 on the news and
options volume is three times the average daily. 87,000 calls and 26,000 puts
traded in the name. MGM April 14 Calls , which are now 33 cents out-of-the-money
and expire later this week, are the most actives with 21,935 traded. April 13
puts and calls are the next most actives. The top trade is a 10,000-contract
block of MGM Jan 12.5 Calls at $2.84 and possibly a sold-to-close order after
today's 8.3% rally in the stock price. Earnings will soon come into play as
well, expected around May 5. Implied volatility in MGM options is up about 8% to
44. Options Flow Bullish flow detected in Delcath Systems (NASDAQ: DCTH ), with
7330 calls trading, or four times its recent average daily call volume. Bearish
activity detected in Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT ), with 2006 puts trading, or
four times its recent average daily put volume. Bullish flow detected in
Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ: ESLR ), with 2587 calls trading, or 21 times its recent
average daily call volume. Increasing volume is also being seen in Tyco
International (NYSE: TYC ), and SPDR Energy Select Fund (NYSE: XLE ). Frederic
Ruffy is the Senior Options Strategist at Whatstrading.com , a site dedicated to
helping traders make sense of the complex and fragmented nature of listed
options trading.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Gets New Android App

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Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has introduced a Fuel Finder application for Android, to provide retail station information and help people find the pumps. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) Gets New Android App Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), the oil and gas company, has launched Exxon Mobil Fuel Finder application to help the customers to find driving directions and information about retail stations across the country. The app, which can be downloaded from the android market, is a new mobile version of the online station locator introduced in 2001. The app also includes an 'Our Gasonline' section which describes the qualities of Exxon and Mobil fuel. Chris Mahoney, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) wholesale manager, said, "Our customers have been very interested in when the same technology would be available for their Androids, and now they can more easily and more efficiently find an Exxon or Mobil station no matter where they are". Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) shares were at 83.18 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 13.4% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.28 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.32 Zack’s Rank: 4 out of 17 in the industry

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) In China Tablet Drive

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Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Tencent have made a tie-up in the field of tablet PC research. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) In China Tablet Drive Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has announced that it is starting a joint research center with Tencent Holdings Ltd. of China to develop technologies and services for tablet-style computers and other mobile devices in the booming Chinese market. Renee James, the general manager of software and services group at Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) said that, “We are very happy with the progress we have made. It’s from this desire working with Tencent we are forming the center around MeeGo and Atom-based devices.” Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing at 19.76. Price History Last Price: 19.76 52 Week Low / High: 17.6 / 24.37 50 Day Moving Average: 20.93 6 Month Price Change %: 2.9% 12 Month Price Change %: -10.8%

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) In China Tablet Drive

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Tencent have made a tie-up in the field of tablet PC
research. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) In China Tablet Drive Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has
announced that it is starting a joint research center with Tencent Holdings Ltd.
of China to develop technologies and services for tablet-style computers and
other mobile devices in the booming Chinese market. Renee James, the general
manager of software and services group at Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) said that, We are
very happy with the progress we have made. Its from this desire working with
Tencent we are forming the center around MeeGo and Atom-based devices. Intel
Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing at 19.76. Price History Last
Price: 19.76 52 Week Low / High: 17.6 / 24.37 50 Day Moving Average: 20.93 6
Month Price Change %: 2.9% 12 Month Price Change %: -10.8%

Which Stock Should You Buy — ExxonMobil or Valero?

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Gas prices are skyrocketing – they're up about 32% or 87 cents a gallon in the last year. Not only do they show no signs of abating, but there is little evidence that consumers are changing their driving habits. Back in 2008 when gasoline hit $4.11 a gallon, consumers started taking public transportation in droves after gasoline prices spiked 30 cents in a month.  So far, the shocking rise in gas prices has not led to a big driving cutback, according to the New York Times . This means that prices will probably surge over the 2008 record, and it raises the question of how investors can profit. Should they buy stock in an integrated oil producer like ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM ) or a refiner like Valero (NYSE: VLO )? To pick which one, it helps to look at history and the future. To examine history, let’s look at how the two stocks performed from January to July 2008, when oil prices spiked to $147 a barrel. For the future, we compare the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of the two companies to their earnings growth rates. The one with the best historical performance and the lowest Price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio should win this faceoff. As we’ll see, the outcome isn’t completely obvious. When it comes to historical performance, ExxonMobil held up better. ExxonMobil fell 7% between January and August 2008 to $80 from $86. During that same period, Valero plunged 57% to $30 from $70. I think the decline in both stocks during a time when the price of oil was rising is an important warning to investors that there can be a big disconnect between the price of oil and how equities react to its changes. A quick comparison of the income statements of both companies during the first nine months of 2008 reveals that ExxonMobil put in a stronger performance. Valero’s revenue was up 51% to $100.5 billion but its costs — mostly oil — were up 60% to $97.1 billion — as a result, its net income fell 55% to $2.1 billion. During that same period, ExxonMobil did better — its revenue rose 37% to $393 billion while its costs climbed 37% to $324 billion — resulting in a 29% net income pop to $37.4 billion. This analysis suggests that during an environment of rapidly rising oil and gasoline prices, the profits – and stock market value – of a refiner are more at risk than those of an integrated energy company. That’s because as prices at the pump rise, people cut back on consumption even though the price of oil going into the refinery remains high — thus squeezing refinery margins. Meanwhile, an integrated energy company is more diversified — and its profits are less volatile.   Despite its inferior performance in 2008, investors seem to be putting a greater value on Valero’s shares than those of ExxonMobil. And Valero has the lowest PEG ratio of the two — I think a PEG of 1.0 means a stock is fairly valued — suggesting it’s relatively cheap. Here’s how: ExxonMobil 1.76 on a P/E of 13.7 with 7.8% earnings growth to $8.66 in 2012 Valero 1.04 on a P/E of 17 with 16.4% earnings growth to $3.43 in 2012 There is, of course, risk in buying energy stocks now. The biggest risk is that the speculators that are driving up the price of oil could decide to take their profits. After all, those speculators control 81% of the trading volume on the futures exchange. Regulators could easily drive them out by requiring them to boost how much money they must set aside for each contract. And the settling of the conflict in Libya could be the catalyst for such an energy selloff. I'd guess most of the spike from rising oil is reflected in the stock prices of both companies, but ExxonMobil is the safer bet for now.

As Oil Prices Rise, Airlines Turn to Capacity Cuts

As oil prices go, so go airline stocks. On Tuesday, airline shares rallied as
the skid in oil prices fueled optimism that the sector will be better able to
control costs and boost earnings.  Oil prices had dropped 7% in two days –
fabulous news for fuel-hungry airlines. On Wednesday, however, with oil catching
another bid, the Dow Jones Airline Index had dropped 1.8%. Apart from the
give-and-take of daily oil prices, it actually turns out that airlines paid for
and used less fuel in February than they did in January. While some of that
decline had to do with winter storms and flight cancellations, there's a
strategic component in the mix: capacity cuts.  Fuel costs for airlines are
down largely because they're flying less. Fare hikes are the typical way
airlines offset higher fuel prices, but the market has shown resistance over
airlines' past three attempts to do so.  The fallback position is to reduce
the number of flights and routes or simply to cut seats by replacing larger
planes with smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft.  And they're doing
precisely that.  Airlines scaled back capacity by as much as 3% in March,
although the disaster in Japan affected airlines with Asia-Pacific routes like
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ) and United Continental (NYSE: UAL ), which have
pulled back on service for the near term.  AMR Corp.s (NYSE: AMR ) American
Airlines, which just landed a trans-Pacific partnership with Japan Airlines to
serve the region, has vowed to keep up those commitments.  Still, the airline
has cut capacity by about 1%.  Southwest (NYSE: LUV ) is bucking the trend,
having slightly boosted load factor in March. Despite a moderation in oil prices
and the reduction in capacity, serious headwinds remain for the U.S. airline
industry.  And quarterly earnings reports due out in the next couple of weeks
likely will reveal that fuel price-driven operating costs will hit airline
profits hard. Fuel prices as a share of operating costs could reach historic
proportions of as much as 40%, the Air Transport Association said this week. 
The group which represents believes those quarterly financials will show that
the industry is on track to pay as much as $3 billion more on fuel than it did
last year.  And that's just about enough to skunk up the sector's recovery
for 2011. Bottom Line: U.S. airlines received a two-day break in oil price
hikes, but don't count on it to last much past the release of their quarterly
financials.  Oil prices may be settling down from their wild ride of over $112
a barrel, but airlines face pressure at prices as low as $90 and serious pain at
$100.  As of this writing, Susan J. Aluise did not hold a position in any of
the shares mentioned here.

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: BIDU, CEA, HSOL, JASO, LAS, LFC, LIWA, PUDA ... (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks . Jefferies &
Company initiated coverage of Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) yesterday with Buy
rating and $200 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy rating on China
Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), with HK$4.35 price objective on the
companys Hong Kong-listed shares. Canaccord Genuity maintained Buy rating on
Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL), and cut price target from $15 to $8.
Auriga maintained Buy rating on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO), and
cut price target from $11 to $8. Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating
on Lentuo International Inc (NYSE:LAS). Ping An Securities maintained Recommend
rating on the Shanghai-listed shares of China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
(NYSE:LFC). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $20 price target
on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Brean Murray dropped coverage of
Puda Coal, Inc (NYSE:PUDA). Jefferies & Company initiated coverage of SINA
Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA) yesterday with Buy rating and $150 price target. DBS
Vickers reinstated coverage of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (NYSE:SNP) with
Hold rating and HK$8.50 price target on the companys Hong Kong-listed shares.
Chardan Capital Markets reiterated Buy rating on Spreadtrum Communications, Inc
(NASDAQ:SPRD), with $29 price target.

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Jefferies & Company initiated coverage of Baidu.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) yesterday with Buy rating and $200 price target. Bank of America reiterated Buy rating on China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. (NYSE:CEA), with HK$4.35 price objective on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Canaccord Genuity maintained Buy rating on Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd (NASDAQ:HSOL), and cut price target from $15 to $8. Auriga maintained Buy rating on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO), and cut price target from $11 to $8. Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on Lentuo International Inc (NYSE:LAS). Ping An Securities maintained Recommend rating on the Shanghai-listed shares of China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC). Global Hunter Securities reiterated Buy rating and $20 price target on Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIWA). Brean Murray dropped coverage of Puda Coal, Inc (NYSE:PUDA). Jefferies & Company initiated coverage of SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA) yesterday with Buy rating and $150 price target. DBS Vickers reinstated coverage of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (NYSE:SNP) with Hold rating and HK$8.50 price target on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Chardan Capital Markets reiterated Buy rating on Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (NASDAQ:SPRD), with $29 price target.

Top 10 Most Profitable Electrical Stocks: GLW, ABAT, LGL, KEI, HRBN, MLAB, HEAT, FSIN, GTI, THTI (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Electrical stocks for the last 12 months,
UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Five Chinese companies (ABAT, HRBN, HEAT, FSIN,
THTI) are on the list. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 1st most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 53.62%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.67% for the same
period. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAT) is the 2nd most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 37.81%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.97% for the same
period. The LGL Group, Inc. (AMEX:LGL) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.20% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 14.49% for the same period. Keithley
Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 19.61% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 19.96% for the same period. Harbin Electric, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 18.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 21.73% for the same period. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) is
the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 18.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.25%
for the same period. SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT) is the 7th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.04% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.28% for the same period.
Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) is the 8th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.76% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 23.08% for the same period. GrafTech
International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.39% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 14.89% for the same period. THT Heat Transfer
Technology Inc (NASDAQ:THTI) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.68% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 19.07% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Electrical Stocks: GLW, ABAT, LGL, KEI, HRBN, MLAB, HEAT, FSIN, GTI, THTI (Apr 13, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most profitable Electrical stocks for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Five Chinese companies (ABAT, HRBN, HEAT, FSIN, THTI) are on the list. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 53.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 26.67% for the same period. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAT) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 37.81% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.97% for the same period. The LGL Group, Inc. (AMEX:LGL) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.20% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.49% for the same period. Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.96% for the same period. Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.73% for the same period. Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.25% for the same period. SmartHeat Inc (NASDAQ:HEAT) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.04% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.28% for the same period. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 23.08% for the same period. GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.39% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 14.89% for the same period. THT Heat Transfer Technology Inc (NASDAQ:THTI) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.68% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.07% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Environmental Stocks: DGW, CREG, TRIT, SRCL, ECOL, WCN, DCI, WM, CLH, MPR (Apr 13, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Environmental stocks for the last 12
months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Three Chinese companies (DGW, CREG,
TRIT) are on the list. Duoyuan Global Water Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) is the 1st most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.68%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.21% for the same
period. China Recycling Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CREG) is the 2nd most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.61% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.26% for the same period.
Tri-Tech Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.11% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 19.88% for the same period. Stericycle, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SRCL) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 14.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 25.75% for the same period. US Ecology Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) is the 5th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
12.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.44% for the
same period. Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is the 6th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.32% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 19.87% for the same period. Donaldson
Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 9.50% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 13.83% for the same period. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 8.01% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.91%
for the same period. Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) is the 9th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 7.38% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 12.11% for the same period.
Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE:MPR) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 6.91% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 10.09% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Environmental Stocks: DGW, CREG, TRIT, SRCL, ECOL, WCN, DCI, WM, CLH, MPR (Apr 13, 2011)

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Below are the top 10 most profitable Environmental stocks for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. Three Chinese companies (DGW, CREG, TRIT) are on the list. Duoyuan Global Water Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.68% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.21% for the same period. China Recycling Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CREG) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 23.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 38.26% for the same period. Tri-Tech Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.88% for the same period. Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 25.75% for the same period. US Ecology Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.44% for the same period. Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.87% for the same period. Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 9.50% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 13.83% for the same period. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 8.01% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.91% for the same period. Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 7.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 12.11% for the same period. Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE:MPR) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 6.91% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.09% for the same period.

As Oil Prices Rise, Airlines Turn to Capacity Cuts

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As oil prices go, so go airline stocks. On Tuesday, airline shares rallied as the skid in oil prices fueled optimism that the sector will be better able to control costs and boost earnings.  Oil prices had dropped 7% in two days – fabulous news for fuel-hungry airlines. On Wednesday, however, with oil catching another bid, the Dow Jones Airline Index had dropped 1.8%. Apart from the give-and-take of daily oil prices, it actually turns out that airlines paid for — and used — less fuel in February than they did in January. While some of that decline had to do with winter storms and flight cancellations, there's a strategic component in the mix: capacity cuts.  Fuel costs for airlines are down largely because they're flying less. Fare hikes are the typical way airlines offset higher fuel prices, but the market has shown resistance over airlines' past three attempts to do so.  The fallback position is to reduce the number of flights and routes — or simply to cut seats by replacing larger planes with smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft.  And they're doing precisely that.  Airlines scaled back capacity by as much as 3% in March, although the disaster in Japan affected airlines with Asia-Pacific routes like Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ) and United Continental (NYSE: UAL ), which have pulled back on service for the near term.  AMR Corp.’s (NYSE: AMR ) American Airlines, which just landed a trans-Pacific partnership with Japan Airlines to serve the region, has vowed to keep up those commitments.  Still, the airline has cut capacity by about 1%.  Southwest (NYSE: LUV ) is bucking the trend, having slightly boosted load factor in March. Despite a moderation in oil prices and the reduction in capacity, serious headwinds remain for the U.S. airline industry.  And quarterly earnings reports due out in the next couple of weeks likely will reveal that fuel price-driven operating costs will hit airline profits hard. Fuel prices as a share of operating costs could reach historic proportions of as much as 40%, the Air Transport Association said this week.  The group which represents believes those quarterly financials will show that the industry is on track to pay as much as $3 billion more on fuel than it did last year.  And that's just about enough to skunk up the sector's recovery for 2011. Bottom Line: U.S. airlines received a two-day break in oil price hikes, but don't count on it to last much past the release of their quarterly financials.  Oil prices may be settling down from their wild ride of over $112 a barrel, but airlines face pressure at prices as low as $90 and serious pain at $100.  As of this writing, Susan J. Aluise did not hold a position in any of the shares mentioned here.