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In the course of researching an article about great costume design on TV, I had the opportunity to chat with Joan Bergin, costume designer for ”Camelot,” the new Starz series based on the Arthurian legend.
The Irish costume designer picked up her third Emmy last year for her work on Showtime's “The Tudors.” And the costumes in “Camelot” are equally awe-inspiring, especially because Bergin manages to weave in enough contemporary touches to really keep viewers engaged (gold gladiator sandals, surfer dude necklaces and more).
Here she answers a few questions about her latest TV project:
Have TV's historical fantasy shows opened up new opportunities for costume designers?
JB: They have, in the same way that feature films do. What surprises me with episodic work, too, is that you get a lot of time to develop an idea and you can be quite brave.
What was your brief on the project?
JB: The normal brief you get with networks — for the costumes to be sexy, young, fresh and believable. It was quite a difficult project to do, because despite the fact that Arthur lived in the 6th century, most people's view of the story is highly romantic. I had many sleepless nights working out how to honor that sensibility. It's the Dark Ages, but we couldn't just put them in boiled wool. So we used a lot of textured fabrics, to look like they could be clothes that they made.
The costumes are so richly textured, particularly the coat Merlin wears in the "Lady of the Lake" episode, with the woven leather at the top.
JB: I went to India to buy fabric. We all know India for silks and saris, but they also have the most stunningly textured fabrics with spun thread of silver or bronze metal woven through. We discovered if you washed the fabric, it started to look wrinkled in the same way that fashion designer Issey Miyake's signature fabrics do. We came out with these wonderful textures, and just ran with it. In terms of the details, I went with the idea that in Merlin's past he was an Etruscan, and tried to bring Etruscan-like metal and leather work to the garment. He had to look very powerful, almost like an avenging angel. That was the idea behind the coat. Because we didn't have historical background like we did on "The Tudors," we had to quite arrogantly weave a back story.
Morgan's clothes are exquisite — the diaphanous gowns, the Celtic jewelry, the gold sandals.
JB: Yes, because it's Irish mythology, I imagined that she could shape-shift, maybe even shape-shift and steal a bolt of fabric from someone traveling the Silk Road!
The jewelry in the series is also spectacular. Did you make it?
JB: Yes. I got so fascinated by what medieval workshops could do, like making horse blankets and shoes and jewelry. For the headdresses, we went a bit Celtic warrior, a bit Anglo-Saxon — a mixing of metaphors.
And Arthur, is that a surfer-dude string necklace he wears?
JB: Arthur (Jamie Campbell Bower) is a bit rock 'n' roll, and I've always loved the way rock 'n' rollers wear all those various bits and pieces. We kept his clothes simple, because he is still growing into manhood.
Were costumes a top priority for the production from the beginning?
JB: Yes, I have never supplied so many illustrations. I went down a lot of avenues before I decided on post-Roman Celtic for the overarching theme. I was surprised how much tougher fantasy work is. You're used to grasping a character with a whole background and history.
How was your budget, and how many costumes did you make?
JB: Our budget was smaller than the costume budgets for "Game of Thrones" and "The Borgias," but it was generous. Chris Chibnall (the series co-creator) was very anxious that the show have a style to it. We made an average of about 15 costumes per episode, and modified a lot of existing garments.
Were you inspired by the fashion world at all?
JB: Quite a bit, I am a Balenciaga babe, so I'm always trawling through what he's done. There is a bronze gown that Eva Green (Morgana) wears that was inspired by Alexander McQueen. It has all this great shoulder work. I looked at Stella McCartney, the way she nips in the waist of a coat, for one of Arthur's leather jackets. It's astonishing how much fashion designers draw on the past. I can be flipping through a magazine and say "Eureka."
Years ago, people used to be very touchy about any crossover between fashion and costume design, always emphasizing how different they are. They aren't really. But now, the costume designers' time has arrived. People's eyes are getting educated by the emphasis on fashion in our everyday worlds, and they are noticing costumes more.
– Booth Moore
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“Camelot,” the new Starz series based on the Arthurian legend, with Eva Green, top and middle, as the malevolent Morgan. And Joseph Fiennes (Merlin), Claire Forlani (Igraine), Jamie Campbell Bower (King Arthur). Credit: Ka Productions Ltd. Bottom photo: Costume designer Joan Bergin. Credit: Jonathan Hession.
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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO ) — The beverage company was one of our Top Stocks for December , and it has not been a disappointment. A powerful breakout in March, following the "deep V" market bottom, drove KO to new highs in April. Last week, it broke from a triangle and appears to be well on its way to achieving a technical target in the high $70s. S&P has a "five-star strong buy" rating on KO, and Wells Fargo just started coverage of the stock with an "outperform" rating. And Credit Suisse recently raised its 12-month target to $95 from $80.
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Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Axiom Telecom have inked a mobile games deal. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) In New Mobile Deal Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and UAE-based distributor Axiom Telecom have inked an agreement to give UAE mobile and smartphone users wider access to their favorite electronic games. Axiom has signed a deal to exclusively offer mobile Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) content to UAE subscribers. Some of the games available online include Need for Speed, Hot Pursuit, The Sims, 3 Ambitions, Tetris, Madden NFL 11 and Bejeweled. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) shares were at 23.7 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 30.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.12 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.07 Zack’s Rank: 3 out of 10 in the industry
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The U.S. dollar has broken to new highs, commodities have fallen sharply, and emerging markets stocks have been crushed. That's the bad news. But here's the good news: Despite the turmoil in other markets, the S&P 500 is stubbornly holding its support at its March high of 1,332. Thursday's low was 1,332 and Friday's low was 1,333. Now consider the similarities of the charts of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, despite their very different makeup. The Nasdaq is holding above its March high, as well as the support line (black dashes) drawn from the March high to the April high, like the S&P 500, and its chart is even slightly stronger than the 500's since it is still holding above its 20-day moving average (green line) and the intermediate trendline just below 2,800 (red dashes). And both indices are well above an important 50-day moving average (blue line), which, if broken, would put the intermediate-term uptrend in doubt. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is so strong that it hasn't even pulled back to its April "deep V" breakout line at 12,400 to 12,455. It is important to remember that a market is generally considered healthy when it is led by the highest quality stocks, and none is higher, as a group, than the Dow 30. With the toughest six months of the year ahead of us, there is no way to know for sure which way this situation will break. But it can't be denied that stocks have shown a remarkable ability to hold at a crucial support area in the face of the most unsettling news — and that's usually constructive for the bulls. For one blue chip delivering solid gains, see the Trade of the Day . Today’s Trading Landscape To see a list of the companies reporting earnings today, click here . For a list of this week’s economic reports due out, click here .
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Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)'s iOS application has added subtitle support. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Improves Apple Apps Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has expanded video streaming closed captioning onto iOS devices with their 1.3 application update. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has updated its iPhone and iPad application to allow users to view subtitles on streaming videos, provided the videos have subtitle support. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) subtitles are also available on the Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Google TV-powered TVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes. Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) stocks are currently standing at 246.52. Price History Last Price: 246.52 52 Week Low / High: 90.81 / 254.98 50 Day Moving Average: 229.44 6 Month Price Change %: 42.5% 12 Month Price Change %: 124.1%
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Below are the top 10 Micro Cap stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity. Four Chinese companies (CGRE, SCEI, SCOK, NEP) are on the list.
China Green Energy Industries Inc (NASDAQ:CGRE) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 145.55% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 14.47% for the same period. Sino Clean Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:SCEI) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 124.24% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 45.17% for the same period. SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chem Ind, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOK) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 100.07% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 64.23% for the same period. Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 91.79% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 70.62% for the same period. Giga-tronics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:GIGA) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 86.69% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 66.92% for the same period.
The InterGroup Corporation (NASDAQ:INTG) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 84.88% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 17.08% for the same period. Telular Corporation (NASDAQ:WRLS) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.81% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 80.86% for the same period. China North East Petroleum Hldng Ltd. (AMEX:NEP) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.34% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 62.98% for the same period. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc (AMEX:PTX) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 76.90% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 28.02% for the same period. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 72.43% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 35.93% for the same period.
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tdp2664 E money daily Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has got the trademark for ‘Seal Team 6′, sparking discussion over what they plan to produce under this name. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Registers Bin Laden Killer Trademark 'Seal Team 6' is the name of the US Special Forces team that killed Osama bin Laden, and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has acquired this trademark for making toys, games, movies, snow globes and Christmas stockings. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) filed the trademark paperwork two days after Laden was killed in a US Army operation, but it is unclear how, when or even if Disney will produce products under the banner of 'Seal Team 6.' Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) company shares are currently standing at 41.52. Price History Last Price: 41.52 52 Week Low / High: 30.72 / 44.34 50 Day Moving Average: 42.32 6 Month Price Change %: 10.0% 12 Month Price Change %: 19.5%
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-listed Chinese Stocks . Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating on China Advanced Con. Materials Gr. Inc (NASDAQ:CADC), and cut price target from $8 to $6. Chardan Capital Markets dropped coverage of China Agritech Inc. (NASDAQ:CAGC). Nomura maintained Buy rating on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$15.80 to HK$18.50 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Macquarie maintained Underperform rating and HK$12.40 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Bank of America moved rating on CNinsure Inc. (NASDAQ:CISG) to “No Rating”. Oppenheimer downgraded China Shengda Packaging Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CPGI) from Outperform to Perform, and cut price target from $7 to $3.50. Deutsche Bank maintained Hold rating and $43 price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ISS), with $25 price target. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ISS), and raised price target from $21.3 to $24. Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $35 price target on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Morgan Stanley reiterated Overweight rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Credit Suisse initiated coverage of the Shanghai-listed shares of China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC) with Neutral rating and RMB 25.08 price target. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Bank of America maintained Neutral rating and $31 price objective on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating on Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NED), and raised price target from $2.50 to $3.00. RBS maintained Buy rating and $52 price target on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). Capstone Investments reiterated Buy rating on 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRX), and raised price target from $20 to $24. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:SVN), and maintained $29 price target. Roth Capital Partners maintained Neutral rating and $30 price target on Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL). Janney Montgomery Scott maintained Neutral rating on VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE:VIT). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on Xueda Education Group (NYSE:XUE), and raised price target from $12 to $13. Robert W. Baird maintained Neutral rating on Xueda Education Group (NYSE:XUE), and raised price target from $11 to $12.
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tdp2664 E money daily Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) has decided to sponsor the Pittsburgh marathon. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) To Sponsor Marathon Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) and Pittsburgh Marathon have shaken hands on a 10-year sponsorship deal that will keep the two names linked until 2021. Jason Kline, the director of Sports and Event Marketing at Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) said that, “We’re based here and this is our hometown, so we figured if we were going to sign on as a title sponsor and renew our existing sponsorship that we wanted to do it as long as we could." Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) shares were at 42.47 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 12.4% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.
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There was a dust-kicking, bull stampede in stocks nearly across the board that began in mid March that continued until the end of April. Then the calendar turned to May, and that's when the bulls began to tire. Since the beginning of the month, major averages such as the Dow Industrials and the S&P 500 are down about 2%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 is off about 1%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 is down over 3%. Now, there's been a lot of debate about the future direction for stocks. Some argue that the bull's recent run is over, and that we will see more selling in May that continues through the traditionally slow summer months. Others think the recent pullback in equities just represents a breather for the bulls. Of course, only time will reveal which camp is correct, but if you count yourself as part of the continued bull crowd, then a good way to put your money where your thoughts are is via "ultra" funds and the call options pegged to their bullish future. Ultra funds are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) issued by ProShares Advisors that are pegged to specific stock indices such as the aforementioned Dow, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and Russell 2000, among many others. These funds are designed to deliver twice the performance of their underlying index. So, if an index is up 2%, then its respective ultra fund should be up 4%. Now that also means that when the index is down 2%, the ultra fund should be down 4%. So these funds can be like riding a bull and are not for the faint of heart. Ultra ETFs are designed for aggressive traders who like the fast-moving action of a two-beta fund. That action heats up even more when you're talking about adding bullish call options into the mix. If you're an ultra-aggressive trader, then ultra ETF options offer a great way to make money very quickly. Of course, the flipside is that you could lose money in these options very quickly as well. But if you're intrepid enough to venture into ultra ETF option territory, then your courage just might pay off big time. Here are four trades for the fierce-of-heart bullish options player. ProShares Ultra Dow 30 Fund The ProShares Ultra Dow 30 Fund (NYSE: DDM ) is a two-beta, leveraged ETF pegged to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The recent decline in this fund down below $65 makes the DDM Jun 69 Call an aggressively bullish bet on the widely followed index. ProShares Ultra S&P 500 Fund The ProShares Ultra S&P 500 Fund (NYSE: SSO ) is the leveraged bet on the broad-based S&P 500 index. The fund sank to nearly $54 on Friday, May 13, but if a rebound in the index does take place we're likely to see SSO break back above $56. That makes the SSO Jun 56 Call an intrepid bet on the return of the broad-based bull. Click through for two more Ultra-bullish option trades.
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Below are today's Analyst Actions on U.S.-listed Chinese Stocks.
Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating on China Advanced Con. Materials Gr. Inc (NASDAQ:CADC), and cut price target from $8 to $6. Chardan Capital Markets dropped coverage of China Agritech Inc. (NASDAQ:CAGC). Nomura maintained Buy rating on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU), and raised price target from HK$15.80 to HK$18.50 on the company's Hong Kong-listed shares. Macquarie maintained Underperform rating and HK$12.40 price target on the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (NYSE:CHU). Bank of America moved rating on CNinsure Inc. (NASDAQ:CISG) to “No Rating”. Oppenheimer downgraded China Shengda Packaging Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CPGI) from Outperform to Perform, and cut price target from $7 to $3.50. Deutsche Bank maintained Hold rating and $43 price target on Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP). JPMorgan maintained Overweight rating on iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ISS), with $25 price target. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (NYSE:ISS), and raised price target from $21.3 to $24. Brean Murray maintained Buy rating and $35 price target on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS). Morgan Stanley reiterated Overweight rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Cowen and Company reiterated Outperform rating on China Kanghui Holdings (NYSE:KH). Credit Suisse initiated coverage of the Shanghai-listed shares of China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (NYSE:LFC) with Neutral rating and RMB 25.08 price target. Morgan Stanley maintained Overweight rating on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Bank of America maintained Neutral rating and $31 price objective on Mindray Medical International Ltd (NYSE:MR). Roth Capital Partners maintained Buy rating on Noah Education Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NED), and raised price target from $2.50 to $3.00. RBS maintained Buy rating and $52 price target on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES). Capstone Investments reiterated Buy rating on 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRX), and raised price target from $20 to $24. Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy rating on 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:SVN), and maintained $29 price target. Roth Capital Partners maintained Neutral rating and $30 price target on Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL). Janney Montgomery Scott maintained Neutral rating on VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE:VIT). Goldman Sachs maintained Buy rating on Xueda Education Group (NYSE:XUE), and raised price target from $12 to $13. Robert W. Baird maintained Neutral rating on Xueda Education Group (NYSE:XUE), and raised price target from $11 to $12.
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McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is trying to make fast food even faster. The Financial Times reports that the worlds' largest fast food chain plans to replace many of the cashiers at its 7,000 European restaurants with touch screen terminals that allow customers to order and pay electronically. The move at McDonald’s is similar to what many consumers experience in supermarkets, retailers and gasoline stations that have opted for self-checkout to save on labor costs. McDonald’s says the move is about making its restaurants there more convenient and efficient — it’s also clearly about keeping down costs. If the move proves successful, you can bet competitors like Wendy’s/Arby’s (NYSE: WEN ) and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM ) restaurants KFC and Taco Bell will be taking notice. The decision is being driven by margin concerns. McDonald’s is still growing sales, reporting a 5.7% increase in FY1Q11 in Europe (where the cashier-free order system is being tested) compared to the year ago period. But margins are being eaten up by higher commodity costs – beef and dairy in particular. Also, consumers everywhere are struggling to pay bills under the weight of rising gasoline and food prices and a Big Mac or McCafe coffee is quickly becoming an expense many cannot afford as often as they may once have. That may be even more the case now that McDonald’s has said it will raise menu prices to cover rising food costs. Eliminating cashiers may help McDonald's stabilize menu prices, or even cut some to help lure customers to its restaurants. It's not like most of McDonalds' customers don't know what they want when they come in to order. By adopting a swipe and go payment system, McDonalds also can gather more information about its customers, such as their ordering habits and what menu items sell best to a particular demographic. However, some customers may not like it or not have credit or debit cards. Likewise, some may sympathize with the cashiers who lose their jobs. Many customers at stores from grocer Safeway (NYSE: SWY ) to big box giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT ) have gotten used to checking themselves out — and considering the relatively small menu at McDonald’s compared to the produce section at a supermarket, they may not find the self-check-out kiosks hard to use at all. But while the ordering experience may not change, the labor market could feel an impact. During the Great Recession many consumers had to turn to McDonalds – one of the few employers still hiring – for employment. McDonald’s itself recently held a “national hiring day” to fill 50,000 jobs company-wide. There may be some risk in rolling out a cashier-free system after touting the restaurant’s footprint as an employer. What’s more, if there are not enough accessible employees around to complain about when folks use the self-checkout for the first time, that could really give customers the impression McDonald’s is just looking to cut corners to squeeze out a few more euros. McDonalds didn't mention any immediate plans to make touch screen ordering and payment more widespread in the United States. But if it's successful in Europe, it won't be long before the U.S. consumers find themselves reading or talking to a screen. As of this writing, Cynthia Wilson did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) has decided to sponsor the Pittsburgh marathon. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) To Sponsor Marathon Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) and Pittsburgh Marathon have shaken hands on a 10-year sponsorship deal that will keep the two names linked until 2021. Jason Kline, the director of Sports and Event Marketing at Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) said that, “We’re based here and this is our hometown, so we figured if we were going to sign on as a title sponsor and renew our existing sponsorship that we wanted to do it as long as we could." Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) shares were at 42.47 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 12.4% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.
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Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has got the trademark for ‘Seal Team 6′, sparking discussion over what they plan to produce under this name. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Registers Bin Laden Killer Trademark 'Seal Team 6' is the name of the US Special Forces team that killed Osama bin Laden, and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has acquired this trademark for making toys, games, movies, snow globes and Christmas stockings. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) filed the trademark paperwork two days after Laden was killed in a US Army operation, but it is unclear how, when or even if Disney will produce products under the banner of 'Seal Team 6.' Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) company shares are currently standing at 41.52. Price History Last Price: 41.52 52 Week Low / High: 30.72 / 44.34 50 Day Moving Average: 42.32 6 Month Price Change %: 10.0% 12 Month Price Change %: 19.5%
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (MUTF: PRWCX ) is one of the large-cap mutual funds that gets Morningstar’s highest rating of five stars, and is a fund that appeals to many 401k investors. T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund focuses primarily on established companies with above average growth potential. At least half of the fund's assets are put into U.S. common stocks and the remaining assets in corporate and government bonds, foreign securities, futures, options and convertible stocks and bonds. The fund is a good option for long-term growth and income seeking investors who can withstand some market volatility. Here are the specifics for the T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund for today's mutual fund spotlight: Investing Strategy : A minimum of 50% of the fund's cash is invested in common stock, and currently the percentage stands at about 65%. Currently, cash accounts for nearly 15% of the fund's assets and bonds are just over 13% of the portfolio. Expense Ratio: At a 0.76% expense ratio, T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund is on the cheap side compared to similar funds, even with a $75 transaction fee. Most similar capital appreciation funds charge well north of 1%, plus a $75 transaction fee or a heavier front-end load. Top 5 Holdings: As mentioned, a significant portion of T. Rowe Capital Price Appreciation Fund — 15% of the fund’s current holdings — is in cash. That's nearly five times as much as its largest stock holding, food conglomerate PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP ) at 3.3%. Other top stock holdings include industrial technologies leader Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR ) at 3.3%, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE ) at 3.2%, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: TMO ) at 3.1%, and financial giant U.S. Bancorp. (NYSE: USB ) at 2.9%. Returns: The fund's 14% return over the last 12 months underperformed the broader market's 18% performance over the same period. Its five-year return of 3% is slightly below the S&P 500's 3.6% 5-year return, but is nearly 3 times less than the 11.7% return for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Other Fund Statistics Total Assets: $11.8 billion (as of 5/13/2011) Minimum Investment: $2,500 Fund manager: David R. Giroux Manager's Tenure: Since June 2006
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Here are a few stocks to keep on your radar: Shares of Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW ) fell 2.8% in early Monday trading after the company missed Wall Street’s first-quarter profit and revenue estimates and warned that full-year results also would miss analysts’ current expectations. Rival Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) slipped 0.3%. J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP ) gained 5.3% after the company beat first-quarter earnings estimates and said full-year profit would come in above Wall Street’s consensus forecast. Joy Global (NASDAQ: JOYG ) rose 1.1% after news that the company has agreed to buy Rowan’s (NYSE: RDC ) LeTourneau Tech mining equipment unit for $1.1. billion. Rowan shares were up 4.1%. NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX ) tumbled more than 10% on news that Nasdaq OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE ) had each withdrawn offers to acquire the exchange following discussions with the Justice Department over antitrust concerns. Nasdaq shares fell 0.3%, and Intercontinental gained 3.2%.
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace One of this week's Market Taker Edge trades is the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F ) June 15 Cash-Secured Put. Specifically, the idea of options trading investors is to short the F June 15 Put at $0.40 or higher, while keeping enough cash in your account ($1,460 per contract sold) to buy shares in the case of assignment of the put. F is one of our long-term bullish stocks that we've liked for a long time and plan to continue into the foreseeable future. Here's how the trade works. If F is trading above $15 a share at expiration, the puts expire and the 40-cent credit represents a profit, of $40 per contract. However, if F is below $15 at expiration the puts will be assigned resulting in a long stock position. If F is below the break-even price of $14.60, the trade is a loser at that point in time. However, that may not necessarily be a bad thing. This is an atypical edge trade. Generally we like the idea of trades with more limited risk. But this is part of a longer-term trade. In this case, assignment is acceptable. It is a way to acquire F shares at a potentially better price than where it is currently trading. If the puts are assigned, it sets up a potentially very good covered call opportunity by selling out-of-the-money July or August calls after June expiration. In either event (expiring and taking a profit, or getting assigned and buying stock at a "discount") this initial trade sets the investor up for benefits down the road. Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com writes the Market Taker Edge options newsletter . Dan has more than 17 years' experience in the options industry as a market maker, Options Institute instructor and author of "Trading Option Greeks."
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tdp2664 E money daily Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has decided to buy a minority stake in Chinese grocery store Yihaodian. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Expanding China Investment Bentonville, Arkansas based multinational giant retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has decided to buy a minority stake in Chinese online grocery store Yihaodian. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Vice-Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright said, "Online sales in China are growing rapidly and are projected to match US online sales in the next few years. By investing in Yihaodian, we’re continuing to establish a presence in this important e-commerce market, and are moving forward on fulfilling our aspiration of being the leading global multichannel retailer.” It has been reported that both Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Yihaodian will organize a news conference on the matter in the coming week. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares are currently standing at 55.72. Price History Last Price: 55.72 52 Week Low / High: 47.77 / 57.9 50 Day Moving Average: 53.28 6 Month Price Change %: 2.9% 12 Month Price Change %: 6.3%
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tdp2664 E money daily IBM (NYSE:IBM) has launched a range of new tape products for handling huge amounts of data. IBM (NYSE:IBM) New Tape Products IBM (NYSE:IBM), the American multinational technology and consulting giant headquartered in Armonk, New York, has launched a new array of tape products for managing big data. IBM (NYSE:IBM) has also unveiled its fourth generation of propriety 3592 series of enterprise tape technology. The new TS3500 Tape Library Connector Model SC1, one of the new products, is a mechanical shuttle system which permits the tape cartridges allocated from their source libraries to 15 other connected TS3500 Model S24 or S54 libraries. IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares were at 169.92 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 3.7% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. IBM (NYSE:IBM) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.83 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.57 Zack’s Rank: 7 out of 20 in the industry
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tdp2664 E money daily AT&T (NYSE:T) has decided to continue the expansion of its mobile broadband network to Hillsborough County. AT&T (NYSE:T) Expanding Broadband Network AT&T (NYSE:T), the Dallas based multinational mobile network provider, has decided to extend its mobile broadband network to Hillsborough County, New England. Steve Krom, vice president and general manager, AT&T (NYSE:T) New England, said, “Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. We’re always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we’re accomplishing that. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network throughout New Hampshire. If approved, this deal means that we’ll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.” AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stocks were at 31.41 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 10.3% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.86 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.92 Zack’s Rank: 14 out of 35 in the industry
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dow2664 The major index composites ended the last open trading session in the U.S. in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower by 51 points at 12505. Prior to opening bell this morning, U.S. stock future tracking revealed that stocks were positioned for the lower open. The Dow Jones at this point continued to post red as did the Nasdaq and the S&P 500. Analysts are starting to believe that investors are in a more defensive posture and that this trend will continue through today and the trading week ahead. Last week was choppy and uneven and this trending is a reflection of the current economic environment and investors are reacting to situations as they occur. Investors and business leaders feel that there have been signs that the overall economy is getting better in the U.S. but then the rising prices of gas and big debt concerns come to mind and a conflict occurs. We all observed this conflict play out last week and it resulted in another week of minor losses and stagnation in the U.S. market. Currently, the major index composites in the U.S. are posting mixed. The Dow gained 28.80 points or 0.23% to 12,625. The Nasdaq decreased by 3.70 or 0.13% to 2,825. The S&P 500 increased 4.56 points or 0.34% to 1,342. The Treasuries 10-year yield was up 0.0020 to 3.19%. Oil dropped 1.01 to $98.59 a barrel. Gold gained 7.50 to $1501.10 an ounce. Author: Pamela Frost
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Small Cap stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity. One Chinese company (SFUN) is on the list. DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 154.70% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 71.74% for the same period. Higher One Holdings, Inc (NYSE:ONE) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 152.55% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 17.68% for the same period. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 130.90% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.63% for the same period. CARDIOME PHARMA CORP (NASDAQ:CRME) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 116.98% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 53.73% for the same period. Artio Global Investors Inc. (NYSE:ART) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 113.21% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 29.08% for the same period. GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLR) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 109.53% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 18.99% for the same period. Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 93.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 20.08% for the same period. SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 85.86% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 28.13% for the same period. Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.96% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.74% for the same period. Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.19% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 58.29% for the same period.
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tdp2664 E money daily Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has launched the x2301 ‘micro thin’ LED backlit 23-inch monitor. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Launching New Thin Monitor Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), the American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has launched a new 0.4-inch thin x2301 LED monitor. The x2301 monitor will give an HD output and also features connectivity options like HDMI, VGA and DVI-D. The x2301 LED monitor will be available to customers from June 10 at a price of $279.99. The company added that the new x2301 will be a limited edition product. Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) company shares are currently standing at 40.41. Price History Last Price: 40.41 52 Week Low / High: 37.32 / 49.39 50 Day Moving Average: 41.11 6 Month Price Change %: -4.3% 12 Month Price Change %: -17.1%
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks : BIDU CHBT SMI SORL SPRD : Emerging-Market ADRs: Winners and Losers – at TheStreet.com (Mon 9:51AM EDT) BITA RENN SFUN SINA YOKU : Time to Cash Out of China? – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:03AM EDT) CGA : Why Is Kingtone Ringing Nasdaq's Bell? – at TheStreet.com (Mon 9:12AM EDT) CHLN : CHINA HOUSING & LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report – EDGAR Online (Mon 10:06AM EDT) CISG : CNinsure, EnerNOC, FirstEnergy, J.C. Penney, Rowan: U.S. Equity Movers – at Bloomberg (Mon 10:20AM EDT) CISG : UPDATE 1-CNinsure gets $953 mln offer to go private – at Reuters (Mon 9:25AM EDT) CNTF : InPlay: China Techfaith Wireless and BEIID to establish joint venture company for development of production line in Beijing – Briefing.com (Mon 9:23AM EDT) CPGI : New Star Analyst Rankings for China Shengda Packaging Group, – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT) CSUN STP TSL : Why SunPower's Earnings Aren't So Hot – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:39AM EDT) CYOU GA PWRD SNDA : 3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:00AM EDT) FSIN : Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (FSIN) – Business Wire (Mon 9:30AM EDT) HEAT : 5 of Last Week's Biggest Losers – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:30AM EDT) LAS : Lentuo International Announces Engagement of RedChip Companies to Lead Public and Investor Relations Efforts – Business Wire (Mon 9:47AM EDT) LZEN XNY : How to Be Frugally Fashionable – at Forbes (Mon 10:33AM EDT) PTR : EU mergers and takeovers (May 16) – at Reuters (Mon 10:08AM EDT) RENN : The IPO Buzz: The Dark Side of Networking – at Seeking Alpha (Mon 10:10AM EDT) SMI : Spansion and SMIC Expand Foundry Agreement – PR Newswire (Mon 9:16AM EDT) SPU : Spectrum ASA – Change in time of Q1'11 Earnings Presentation – Thomson Reuters ONE (Mon 9:35AM EDT) TSTC : TELESTONE TECHNOLOGIES CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report – EDGAR Online (Mon 10:46AM EDT) VALV : New Star Analyst Rankings for Shengkai Innovations, Inc. – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT) XUE : New Star Analyst Rankings for Xueda Education Group American – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT) YOKU : 5 Superball Stocks – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:27AM EDT)
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In the face of mixed news, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) hit a one-month low thereby fully erasing the recovery after its April earnings. The past two weeks has included considerable speculation of new iPad competitors which may have frightened investors even though Apple has numerous positive catalysts, notably iCloud and iPhone 5. Apple currently has a near insurmountable lead in the tablet market and may have a natural monopoly. Despite those headwinds, I see pessimism dominating for the remainder of May, and thus see Apple trading in a narrow range. Options trading investors should stay confident because Apple is trading at its lowest PE since Lehman Brothers was in business. After adjusting for cash, the PE is in the low teens. Owning Apple while simultaneously selling calls and puts against a resistance level can yield robust profits. Apple Options Trade – AAPL May 340 Straddle With this information, executing a short straddle on AAPL May 21 340s while long the stock is the best strategy due to the risk-return profile. A straddle is the purchase or sale of both a call and a put at the same strike with the same expiration. With a short straddle, the investor believes the underlying will remain near to the strike going into expiration. In this trade the investor sells both the May 340 calls and puts. If Apple closes above $340 the return is $7.50. If you are uncomfortable using a short straddle, I suggest a buy-write on the AAPL May 340 Calls . A related strategy is to sell only the out-of-the-money puts and collect the premium without having to purchase the stock outright; the AAPL May 335 and 340 Puts are attractive for this purpose. Selling either covered calls or puts is simply isolating the legs of the short straddle to assume less risk. Note that if the stock declines to the strike price, you are obligated to buy the stock (or closeout the position). For more depth, please consult a detailed option chain. To read my full analysis, please continue here . Disclosure: Paul Zimbardo is long AAPL; short AAPL May 21 360 Calls.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has decided to buy a minority stake in Chinese grocery store Yihaodian. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Expanding China Investment Bentonville, Arkansas based multinational giant retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has decided to buy a minority stake in Chinese online grocery store Yihaodian. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Vice-Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright said, "Online sales in China are growing rapidly and are projected to match US online sales in the next few years. By investing in Yihaodian, we’re continuing to establish a presence in this important e-commerce market, and are moving forward on fulfilling our aspiration of being the leading global multichannel retailer.” It has been reported that both Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Yihaodian will organize a news conference on the matter in the coming week. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares are currently standing at 55.72. Price History Last Price: 55.72 52 Week Low / High: 47.77 / 57.9 50 Day Moving Average: 53.28 6 Month Price Change %: 2.9% 12 Month Price Change %: 6.3%
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) has launched a range of new tape products for handling huge amounts of data. IBM (NYSE:IBM) New Tape Products IBM (NYSE:IBM), the American multinational technology and consulting giant headquartered in Armonk, New York, has launched a new array of tape products for managing big data. IBM (NYSE:IBM) has also unveiled its fourth generation of propriety 3592 series of enterprise tape technology. The new TS3500 Tape Library Connector Model SC1, one of the new products, is a mechanical shuttle system which permits the tape cartridges allocated from their source libraries to 15 other connected TS3500 Model S24 or S54 libraries. IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares were at 169.92 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 3.7% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. IBM (NYSE:IBM) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.83 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.57 Zack’s Rank: 7 out of 20 in the industry
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The T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (MUTF: PRWCX ) is one of the large-cap mutual funds that gets Morningstar’s highest rating of five stars, and is a fund that appeals to many 401k investors. T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund focuses primarily on established companies with above average growth potential. At least half of the fund's assets are put into U.S. common stocks and the remaining assets in corporate and government bonds, foreign securities, futures, options and convertible stocks and bonds. The fund is a good option for long-term growth and income seeking investors who can withstand some market volatility. Here are the specifics for the T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund for today's mutual fund spotlight: Investing Strategy : A minimum of 50% of the fund's cash is invested in common stock, and currently the percentage stands at about 65%. Currently, cash accounts for nearly 15% of the fund's assets and bonds are just over 13% of the portfolio. Expense Ratio: At a 0.76% expense ratio, T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund is on the cheap side compared to similar funds, even with a $75 transaction fee. Most similar capital appreciation funds charge well north of 1%, plus a $75 transaction fee or a heavier front-end load. Top 5 Holdings: As mentioned, a significant portion of T. Rowe Capital Price Appreciation Fund — 15% of the fund’s current holdings — is in cash. That's nearly five times as much as its largest stock holding, food conglomerate PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP ) at 3.3%. Other top stock holdings include industrial technologies leader Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR ) at 3.3%, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE ) at 3.2%, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: TMO ) at 3.1%, and financial giant U.S. Bancorp. (NYSE: USB ) at 2.9%. Returns: The fund's 14% return over the last 12 months underperformed the broader market's 18% performance over the same period. Its five-year return of 3% is slightly below the S&P 500's 3.6% 5-year return, but is nearly 3 times less than the 11.7% return for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Other Fund Statistics Total Assets: $11.8 billion (as of 5/13/2011) Minimum Investment: $2,500 Fund manager: David R. Giroux Manager's Tenure: Since June 2006
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Below are the top 10 Small Cap stocks with highest Return on Equity (ROE) ratio for the last 12 months, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET. ROE shows a company's efficiency in making profits from shareholders' equity. It is equal to net profits divided by shareholders' equity. One Chinese company (SFUN) is on the list.
DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) has the 1st highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 154.70% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 71.74% for the same period. Higher One Holdings, Inc (NYSE:ONE) has the 2nd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 152.55% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 17.68% for the same period. OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN) has the 3rd highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 130.90% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.63% for the same period. CARDIOME PHARMA CORP (NASDAQ:CRME) has the 4th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 116.98% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 53.73% for the same period. Artio Global Investors Inc. (NYSE:ART) has the 5th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 113.21% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 29.08% for the same period.
GT Solar International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLR) has the 6th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 109.53% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 18.99% for the same period. Strayer Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) has the 7th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 93.64% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 20.08% for the same period. SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) has the 8th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 85.86% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 28.13% for the same period. Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) has the 9th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.96% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 10.74% for the same period. Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS) has the 10th highest Return on Equity in this segment of the market. Its ROE was 77.19% for the last 12 months. Its net profit margin was 58.29% for the same period.
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The major index composites ended the last open trading session in the U.S. in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower by 51 points at 12505. Prior to opening bell this morning, U.S. stock future tracking revealed that stocks were positioned for the lower open. The Dow Jones at this point continued to post red as did the Nasdaq and the S&P 500. Analysts are starting to believe that investors are in a more defensive posture and that this trend will continue through today and the trading week ahead. Last week was choppy and uneven and this trending is a reflection of the current economic environment and investors are reacting to situations as they occur. Investors and business leaders feel that there have been signs that the overall economy is getting better in the U.S. but then the rising prices of gas and big debt concerns come to mind and a conflict occurs. We all observed this conflict play out last week and it resulted in another week of minor losses and stagnation in the U.S. market. Currently, the major index composites in the U.S. are posting mixed. The Dow gained 28.80 points or 0.23% to 12,625. The Nasdaq decreased by 3.70 or 0.13% to 2,825. The S&P 500 increased 4.56 points or 0.34% to 1,342. The Treasuries 10-year yield was up 0.0020 to 3.19%. Oil dropped 1.01 to $98.59 a barrel. Gold gained 7.50 to $1501.10 an ounce. Author: Pamela Frost
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Below is today's Daily News and Research on U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks:
BIDU CHBT SMI SORL SPRD: Emerging-Market ADRs: Winners and Losers – at TheStreet.com (Mon 9:51AM EDT)
BITA RENN SFUN SINA YOKU: Time to Cash Out of China? – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:03AM EDT)
CGA: Why Is Kingtone Ringing Nasdaq's Bell? – at TheStreet.com (Mon 9:12AM EDT)
CHLN: CHINA HOUSING & LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report – EDGAR Online (Mon 10:06AM EDT)
CISG: CNinsure, EnerNOC, FirstEnergy, J.C. Penney, Rowan: U.S. Equity Movers – at Bloomberg (Mon 10:20AM EDT)
CISG: UPDATE 1-CNinsure gets $953 mln offer to go private – at Reuters (Mon 9:25AM EDT)
CNTF: InPlay: China Techfaith Wireless and BEIID to establish joint venture company for development of production line in Beijing – Briefing.com (Mon 9:23AM EDT)
CPGI: New Star Analyst Rankings for China Shengda Packaging Group, – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT)
CSUN STP TSL: Why SunPower's Earnings Aren't So Hot – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:39AM EDT)
CYOU GA PWRD SNDA: 3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:00AM EDT)
FSIN: Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (FSIN) – Business Wire (Mon 9:30AM EDT)
HEAT: 5 of Last Week's Biggest Losers – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:30AM EDT)
LAS: Lentuo International Announces Engagement of RedChip Companies to Lead Public and Investor Relations Efforts – Business Wire (Mon 9:47AM EDT)
LZEN XNY: How to Be Frugally Fashionable – at Forbes (Mon 10:33AM EDT)
PTR: EU mergers and takeovers (May 16) – at Reuters (Mon 10:08AM EDT)
RENN: The IPO Buzz: The Dark Side of Networking – at Seeking Alpha (Mon 10:10AM EDT)
SMI: Spansion and SMIC Expand Foundry Agreement – PR Newswire (Mon 9:16AM EDT)
SPU: Spectrum ASA – Change in time of Q1'11 Earnings Presentation – Thomson Reuters ONE (Mon 9:35AM EDT)
TSTC: TELESTONE TECHNOLOGIES CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report – EDGAR Online (Mon 10:46AM EDT)
VALV: New Star Analyst Rankings for Shengkai Innovations, Inc. – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT)
XUE: New Star Analyst Rankings for Xueda Education Group American – StarMine (Mon 9:26AM EDT)
YOKU: 5 Superball Stocks – at Motley Fool (Mon 10:27AM EDT)
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Here are a few stocks to keep on your radar: Shares of Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW ) fell 2.8% in early Monday trading after the company missed Wall Street’s first-quarter profit and revenue estimates and warned that full-year results also would miss analysts’ current expectations. Rival Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) slipped 0.3%. J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP ) gained 5.3% after the company beat first-quarter earnings estimates and said full-year profit would come in above Wall Street’s consensus forecast. Joy Global (NASDAQ: JOYG ) rose 1.1% after news that the company has agreed to buy Rowan’s (NYSE: RDC ) LeTourneau Tech mining equipment unit for $1.1. billion. Rowan shares were up 4.1%. NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX ) tumbled more than 10% on news that Nasdaq OMX (NASDAQ: NDAQ ) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE ) had each withdrawn offers to acquire the exchange following discussions with the Justice Department over antitrust concerns. Nasdaq shares fell 0.3%, and Intercontinental gained 3.2%.
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AT&T (NYSE:T) has decided to continue the expansion of its mobile broadband network to Hillsborough County. AT&T (NYSE:T) Expanding Broadband Network AT&T (NYSE:T), the Dallas based multinational mobile network provider, has decided to extend its mobile broadband network to Hillsborough County, New England. Steve Krom, vice president and general manager, AT&T (NYSE:T) New England, said, “Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. We’re always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience, and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way we’re accomplishing that. In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthen and expand our network throughout New Hampshire. If approved, this deal means that we’ll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.” AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stocks were at 31.41 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 10.3% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.86 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.92 Zack’s Rank: 14 out of 35 in the industry
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Eldorado (EGO) (GOLD) (NG) (ANV) (IAG) Trade Down As Gold Drops Everything Gold – 2 hours ago Gold and silver prices went through a reversal Friday, as gold closed down and silver rebounded to close higher, putting pressure on gold miners such as Eldorado Gold Corporation (NYSE:EGO …
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One of this week's Market Taker Edge trades is the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F ) June 15 Cash-Secured Put. Specifically, the idea of options trading investors is to short the F June 15 Put at $0.40 or higher, while keeping enough cash in your account ($1,460 per contract sold) to buy shares in the case of assignment of the put. F is one of our long-term bullish stocks that we've liked for a long time and plan to continue into the foreseeable future. Here's how the trade works. If F is trading above $15 a share at expiration, the puts expire and the 40-cent credit represents a profit, of $40 per contract. However, if F is below $15 at expiration the puts will be assigned resulting in a long stock position. If F is below the break-even price of $14.60, the trade is a loser at that point in time. However, that may not necessarily be a bad thing. This is an atypical edge trade. Generally we like the idea of trades with more limited risk. But this is part of a longer-term trade. In this case, assignment is acceptable. It is a way to acquire F shares at a potentially better price than where it is currently trading. If the puts are assigned, it sets up a potentially very good covered call opportunity by selling out-of-the-money July or August calls after June expiration. In either event (expiring and taking a profit, or getting assigned and buying stock at a "discount") this initial trade sets the investor up for benefits down the road. Dan Passarelli of MarketTaker.com writes the Market Taker Edge options newsletter . Dan has more than 17 years' experience in the options industry as a market maker, Options Institute instructor and author of "Trading Option Greeks."
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Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has launched the x2301 ‘micro thin’ LED backlit 23-inch monitor. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) Launching New Thin Monitor Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), the American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has launched a new 0.4-inch thin x2301 LED monitor. The x2301 monitor will give an HD output and also features connectivity options like HDMI, VGA and DVI-D. The x2301 LED monitor will be available to customers from June 10 at a price of $279.99. The company added that the new x2301 will be a limited edition product. Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) company shares are currently standing at 40.41. Price History Last Price: 40.41 52 Week Low / High: 37.32 / 49.39 50 Day Moving Average: 41.11 6 Month Price Change %: -4.3% 12 Month Price Change %: -17.1%
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Below are the top 10 most widely followed Small Cap stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET, based on the number of brokerage analysts following them. Two Chinese companies (STP, YGE) are on the list.
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the 1st most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 44 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 11 brokerage analysts. Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO) is the 2nd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 32 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 5 brokerage analysts. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 3rd most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP) is the 4th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 8 brokerage analysts. Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) is the 5th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 28 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 6 brokerage analysts.
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) is the 6th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 27 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) is the 7th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 26 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 15 brokerage analysts. Knight Transportation (NYSE:KNX) is the 8th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 26 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 12 brokerage analysts. NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) is the 9th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 25 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 10 brokerage analysts. athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is the 10th most widely followed stock in this segment of the market. It is covered by 25 analysts. It currently receives positive investment ratings from 7 brokerage analysts.