How Top Investors Made Money During the Market Plunge

As seen during the past couple weeks, stock market corrections can be brutal.
Even the world's top investors have suffered losses, such as Maverick
Capital's Lee Ainslie and Pershing Square's Bill Ackman. Actually, one of
the worst performers was John Paulson, whose flagship fund is down about 31% for
the year. Ouch! Despite all this, some funds actually have been able to post
gains. True, some are focused on bear strategies, like Universa Investments and
36 South Capital Advisors. But others pursue opportunistic strategies that is,
they try to make money in any environment. Examples include Ray Dalios
Bridgewater Associates and Bruce Kovners Caxton Associates. So, what did they do
that made the difference? What can we learn? Here are some takeaways: Hedging
Short selling proved to be crucial. This involves making money when a stock
drops. While it can be a risky strategy, it actually can provide overall safety
in a diversified portfolio. Keep in mind that, during a market plunge, stock
picking does not matter. Just about everything falls. Thus, having some
positions on the short side can be a great way to provide a good hedge.
Commodities Not long ago, this category was considered a fringe area. Then
again, there was a terrible bear market from 1980 to 2000. However, with the
emergence of economies like India, Brazil and China, there has been a huge
demand for commodities. And this is likely to continue for the long haul. At the
same time, gold has proven to be a resilient investment. During times of
uncertainty, it remains a go-to safe haven. Don't Be Greedy The temptation is
to hold onto a trade to maximize returns. Well, top investors realize that you
never will find the top or the bottom. So, if you have a position that has
spiked such as gold then it is a smart idea to sell into the strength. As the
old saying goes: You don't go broke taking profits. Tom Taulli is the author
of various books, including "All About Commodities" and "All About Short
Selling." You can find him at Twitter account @ttaulli . He does not own a
position in any of the stocks named here.

It’s Time to Buy the Market Dips Again

For stocks to rekindle the long journey higher, they have to take that first
small step. It wasn't clear what it would look like a week ago, but after last
week the major indices have dropped some key hints about where the short-term
lines in the sand are. For the S&P 500, the big line to watch is 1172 – a
level the market has jumped above in early Monday trading. The reason it's
important is simply that on a closing basis that level has contained the index
for better or worse all week after last Monday's decimation. Until last
Friday, that is, when the index closed above that mark. That sets a bullish tone
for the coming week. Just don't count on it lasting forever. It's a notion
that raises an important question, though: Have we really burned off all the
excess we needed to? I believe the answer is yes, for two reasons: The first one
is that, from its high to its low, the S&P 500 bled off 18% of its value. The
average corrective move is on the order of 12% to 16%, and most such moves
don't kill bull markets. As harsh as it felt, this decline wasn't anything
historically unusual except for the speed of it, which was more a function of
nervous investors than of earnings results or economic strength. Either way, it
was big enough to dole out a proverbial 'reset' of attitudes and price
action. The second reason I suspect we've already been through the worst of
any needed pullback is most readily seen on charts of the Dow Jones Industrial
Average and the S&P 500 from last Friday. Not only have the recent losses been
harsh, but the daily ranges over the past four days have been enormous as well
as easily reversed. Though it can be overwhelming at that time, this extreme
up-and-down action is ultimately beneficial in that it shakes off all the weak
bearish and bullish (mostly the weak bullish) hands like a dog shaking water off
its fur coat. With all that antsy trading money on the sidelines, even the
smallest of bullish catalysts will draw it back in. That said, there's a
caveat.

‘Netflix for Kids’ Signals Next Big Evolution

The Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) march of evolution continues. Last year, Netflix
began its full transition to a purely streaming video service rather than a
by-mail DVD rental company, a move that helped the company expand dramatically
in just a few short months. Now Netflix is evolving and diversifying its
successful business model. Earlier this summer, it drastically realigned its
subscription pricing , a move that enraged consumers but will help the company
do away with its DVD and Blu-ray business entirely on a long enough timeline.
Consumers will get over the perceived price hike, especially now that Netflix is
finally finding ways to cater to specific audiences, starting with your kids. A
Friday report at GigaOM said that Netflix has started testing a brand-new
version of its website that includes a Just for Kids item in its main menu.
Users that have access to that option can then activate an entirely new menu
system at Netflix.com one that replaces rows of movie posters with a selection
of popular childrens characters to lead to different video sections. Clicking on
Big Bird leads to the Sesame Street videos, and the same works for Strawberry
Shortcake. Netflix hasnt announced when it will make the new interface available
for all users. Of course, Netflix likely wont make the interface available for
all users. The new user interface is the first component in larger plans Netflix
has been hinting at for months, namely the introduction of family plans to its
current subscription structure. Family plans will let Netflix subscribers with a
big family watch multiple streaming videos on different devices using the same
login information. Put another way, while Dad is watching The Bourne Ultimatum ,
Mom can be upstairs watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer , little Mamie can be
watching Blues Clues on the family computer, and little Ike can be watching Iron
Man on the Xbox 360 in the basement. Essentially, kids will be able to use their
own version of the service simultaneously as the parents, and its a guarantee
that Netflix will charge additional fees for the service and increase its bottom
line. Eventually, at least. Netflix wont altering its pricing again this year.
To do so would be disastrous, causing an outcry from consumers that will cause
lasting damage to the companys subscription base where the recent changes merely
rankled. In 2012 and beyond, though, family plans and audience specialization
like the new Just for Kids interface will be how Netflix continues to grow. Its
a strategy that will see niche audiences paying larger subscription fees for
premium programming or even smaller fees for a more limited range of
programming. Netflix could introduce a TV Only subscription model, and it could
significantly broaden its base of users by charging a smaller fee for that
access. Investors worried that Netflix is in trouble with consumers because of
the subscription price changes should stop stressing. Everything is going
according to plan. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a
position in any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at

Gold Lower; Silver, Miners Up Early Monday

Gold started off the week trading lower but in a narrow range early Monday
after a week of sharp and steep drops and heightened volatility in stock markets
around the world. Gold was hovering around the $1,740 level, and silver shot up
about 60 cents per ounce, from under $39 to touch $39.60, as market participants
chose to downplay a steeper-than-expected decline in the New York-area Empire
Manufacturing Index. A range of other economic data is due out later this week,
including housing starts, industrial production and capacity utilization
Tuesday, PPI on Wednesday and the weekly initial jobless claims report Thursday.
The London PM spot gold fix came in at $1,739 per ounce, and spot silver was set
at $39.18 per ounce Monday. Spot gold was trading $1,740.40 Bid, $1,741.40 Ask,
and spot silver was at $39.46 Bid, $39.56 Ask early Monday, according to Kitco
market data . Turning to exchange trading, gold trusts were heading lower while
the iShares Silver Trust was moving higher. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was
down about 0.2%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was off 0.23%. The iShares
Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was around 0.8% higher. Gold and silver mining ETFs
were trading higher early Monday. The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX
) was up around 0.2%. The Market Vector Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was
about 1.4% higher. The Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was up 1.75%.
Shares of gold miners were mixed. Agnico Eagle Mines (USA) (NYSE: AEM ) was up
more than 0.6%. Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX ) was 0.34% higher. Goldcorp
(NYSE: GG ) was around 0.3% higher. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM ) was down
around 1.3%. NovaGold Resources (USA) (AMEX: NG ) was slightly lower, down
around 0.1%. Silver mining shares were showing strong gains across the board
early Monday. Coeur DAlene Mines Corp. (NYSE: CDE ) was nearly 1.9% higher.
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was up 1.8%. Pan American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ:
PAAS ) was more than 1.2% higher. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE: SLW ) was up
around 1.7%. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was up more
than 2%. The author does not hold positions in any of the above-mentioned
investments.

Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ACH, AMAP, BITA, CAAS, CEA, CHA, CHL, CHU … (Aug 15, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's

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dow2664 The major market stock indices were moving in positive territory as the trading session came to a close this afternoon. Stock futures were positioned higher this morning and the positive action for stocks continued through the remainder of the trading session today. Positive action stemmed from the global market place as Asian and European stocks moved higher and finished their respective session strong. The positive sentiment spilled over into the U.S. marketplace and helped to push U.S. indices higher on the day. The DJIA , along with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished green today. The DJI was higher by over 200 points as close finalized. In addition to the stronger than expected global news, the merger news posting today helped to push stock trends higher. The news that Google would purchase Motorola for 12.5 billion helped add some positive juice to the marketplace today as well. The dollar weakened to the Euro and other major currencies today and this helped make gold cheaper to buy. Gold contract for December delivery was moving in positive territory today. As the trading session approached close, gold contract was higher by .88 percent at 1758 per troy ounce. Gold mining stocks were on the rebound as well. According to Google finance quotes, Goldcorp was trading higher by 2.36 percent at 51.13 as close was finalizing. It was a positive day for stock indices, gold contract and gold mining stock this day. Camillo Zucari

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dow2664 The major stock index composites have been trending in positive territory for the majority of the day. Futures were positioned higher this morning and indices have moved in the green since. As the trading session approached close for the day, The DJIA , Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to move positive territory. Global news has been positive. Asian markets ended with moderate gains and European stocks finished in the green as well. In addition to the better than expected global outlook today, merger action has been making headlines. The Google deal is putting a positive spin on the day for investors as well. Google has agreed to buy Motorola Mobility for 12.5 billion. As news of this merger spread, stocks pushed higher and indices climbed the ladder. This positive news was paired with the weaker than expected Empire State manufacturing report. This index revealed that factory activity fell in August. This marked the third consecutive month in which this index dropped lower. Specifically, the index reading was negative 7.72 which was worse than what economists had been anticipating. The dollar dropped weaker today and gold futures rose higher. Approaching close, the Dow Jones was higher by 1.66 percent at 11,45. The Nasdaq was higher by 1.49 percent at 2545 and the S&P 500 was positive by 1.87 percent at 1,201. Frank Matto

Gold Price Today Simply Refused to Take a Back Seat

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1755.50 Change : 15.30 or 0.9% Silver Price Close Today : 39.298 Change : 0.197 or 0.5% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 44.67 Change : 0.166 or 0.4% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.02239 Change : -0.000084 or -0.4% Platinum Price Close Today : 1813.00 Change : 17.00 or 0.9% Palladium Price Close Today : 744.00 Change : 0.00 or 0.0% S&P 500 : 1,204.49 Change : 25.68 or 2.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $135.22 Change : $ 1.37 or 1.0% Dow in GOLD oz : 6.541 Change : 0.066 or 1.0% Dow in SILVER oz : 292.20 Change : 4.00 or 1.4% Dow Industrial : 11,482.90 Change : 213.88 or 1.9% US Dollar Index : 73.86 Change : -0.657 or -0.9% Gold Price today simply refused to take a back seat. Friday it made a low at $1,724, but today the low came at $1,732.20. After closing Comex at $1,755.50, up $15.30, it relentlessly elevated in the aftermarket to $1,766.10, the high for the day. Let’s talk about maximum downside. Chart shows a gap at $1,675, so that might be a target. Before that, $1,720 is stubborn support. Further down, $1,625 will catch gold, then below that lies the 50 DMA at $1,587.54. However, I am not yet willing to count the panic past and GOLD defeated. Any close over $1,800 turns gold’s face skyward. A close below $1,725 turns it down decisively. SILVER on Comex closed at 3929.8c, up 19.7c, but that tells only a short part of the tale. After Comex closed the Silver Price kept on bulling ahead, nearly 60 more cents to 3991, well above the 20 day moving average at 3965c. I remind y’all the 20 DMA serves as the trip wire for POSSIBLE upmoves. Possible because the crossover must be confirmed by higher closes. The Silver Price keeps on refusing to roll over and play dead. I understand that this sort of range trading frustrates intensely, but we merely have to endure it. Y’all ought to be accumulating both silver and gold. Forget about corrections — they will come and go, 5%, 10%, or 30%, yet we don’t look at those, but at the unseen goal, the triple, quadruple, or quintuple. Ride the primary trend, forget about the rest. In an example of near-perfect government stupidity, France, Spain, Italy, and Belgium have banned short selling of financial (read “bank”) stocks. Of course, determined investors will find other creative ways to short the sector, maybe even by shorting the euro, but statistics from earlier bans show that they are hopelessly ineffective to stop price slides. Worse yet, bans add uncertainty to the market and cripple the market’s ability to discover an accurate price based on true value. As usual, the world’s bank-controlled puppet governments act to cripple markets and prop up the banks. Were I a depositor in French, Spanish, Italian, or Belgian bank I’d pull out my money so fast the suction would rip the paper off their walls. The ban virtually guarantees that the banks are so rotten they cannot withstand the action of a free market. Otherwise, why protect them? If governments subsidized air, we’d all be suffocating in ten days. I’m only a natural born fool from Tennessee, and even I know that. STOCKS had a big day, cavorting like goats in August up 213.88, up 1.9% on the Dow to 11,482.90. S&P cavorted, too, up 25.68 or 3.03% to 1,204.49. Did this surprise y’all? After a waterfall the size of Victoria Falls, there’ll come some kind of bounce. But I will warn y’all that the waterfall has not reached its bottom pool, but is only bouncing off the rocks. Reaction may reach 11,860, maybe even the 200 dma 11,993.51, maybe even 12,000, but gravity has stocks firmly in hand now, and will work his will. I bet a lot of y’all don’t know about goats in August, do you? Stocks — they are the pool of cool alkaline water in the Investment Desert. The US DOLLAR INDEX tumbled 65.7 basis points today (0.85%) to 73.864. That fits the Nice Government Men’s need to contain the dollar’s rise and the euro’s fall and the yen’s rise. However, it doesn’t change the dollar chart. Last low was 73.82, one before that was 73.42, and wanting a close below that, the dollar remains in an embryonic uptrend. The euro, the currency with the electrical connections in its neck like the Frankenstein monster, found an outlet today, plugged in, and jumped 1.35% to 1.4442. Japanese Yen today dropped a tee-tiny bit, to 130.17c/Y100 (Y73.82/$). Still near all time highs. On 15 August 1971 President Tricky Dick Nixon imposed a 90 day wage and price freeze, a 10% import surcharge, and closed the gold window ending the convertibility of dollars into gold for foreign nations under the Bretton Woods Agreement. Bretton Woods was worse than a three-legged mule, expensive to feed with no real benefit, but it was an agreement, a word-giving. Nixon launched the nations of the world of floating exchange rates and wholly irredeemable fiat money. Si monumentum quaeris, circumspice. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate in a bubble, primary trend way down. Whenever I write “Stay out of stocks” readers inevitably ask, “Do you mean precious metals mining stocks, too?” No, I don’t. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures.

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dow2664 The major market index composites stayed green today and so did precious metals gold and silver. Gold and silver prices both moved into positive territory today. This was a positive move for the yellow precious metal after spending the last couple days in the red. The dollar dropped weaker to the euro today and this action helped to support gold and silver acquisition. It was interesting to see gold move up the charts today even as investors on Wall Street were moving back into stocks. Better than expected news pertaining to Asian and European stocks, paired with the Google merger deal helped to push stock into positive territory today. Safe havens gained interest today on continued concerns regarding economic growth. The weaker dollar helped to make precious metal gold and silver cheaper to buy today. As the session approached close for the day, the primary stock indices were green and gold and silver were posting green values as well. The DJIA was higher by over 200 points at 11,471. Gold contract for December delivery was higher by .88 percent at 1758 and silver contract for September delivery was higher by .49 percent at 39.31 per troy ounce. Spot gold price per gram was positive at this point as well. Spot gold per gram was higher by .77 at 56.72 and spot silver price per ounce was higher by .62 at 39.72. Camillo Zucari

Monday’s OptionsPlace: Avnet Calls Catch Fire

With equities now up more than 8% from lows touched last week, options
volatility continues to slide. The CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) was
recently off nearly 6% to 34.24 on Monday – keep in mind the VIX surged above
47 exactly a week ago. However, levels remain elevated from the index's 50-day
moving average of 22.45. The put/call ratio was recently at 0.99, below its
50-day moving average of 1.05. Here are a few notable options movers on Monday:
Avnet (NYSE: AVT ): The company's Aug 29 calls were catching attention, with
3,020 contracts trading vs. open interest of 5,170. Implied volatility has been
pushed up about 5 points to 47%. The company posted earnings late last week, and
its stock has risen 8.2% in the past five days to $28.36. Linn Energy (NASDAQ:
LINE ) Its Sep 37 puts have 1,240 contracts vs. open interest of 570, boosting
implied volatility up 3 points to about 37%. The company reported earnings on
July 28 and has fallen nearly 4% since then to $38.18. Mylan (NYSE: MYL ) Its
Sep 27 puts are active, pushing implied volatility down around 3 points to 45%.
The stock was recently up 1.4% to $19.51. MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR
): The company's Sep 7 puts have 1,490 contracts trading vs. open interest of
400, lowering implied volatility around 5 points to 62%. The stock was recently
4.1% higher to $6.80.

Emotions Took Control of Last Week’s Volatile Market

The volatility in the markets during the past week has been exceptional.
Looking back at more than a decades worth of data on swings in the Dow, the
moves on last Monday and Tuesday rank within the top 50 most erratic or volatile
days I've seen. They of course dont compare with the swings in 2008 during the
height of the financial crisis, and the current situation is nothing close this
is not a financial crisis, but a crisis of confidence in our political
leadership, in the state of our economic health and the broader economic health
of many countries around the globe. That said, consumer health has improved
dramatically since the mortgage crisis days, corporate health is astounding
given the amount of cash on balance sheets and growth in profits, and once
investors focus on this, the stock markets health will improve. This is not a
replay of 2008 except in the minds of investors who, once again, are shooting
first and asking questions later, if at all. Last weeks wild market moves can
largely be attributed to an emotional response to splashy headlines and are not
based on current market fundamentals, which remain encouraging. For example, one
of the biggest concerns following the ratings downgrade was that interest rates
would rise. This didnt happen in fact, its been the opposite, as yields on the
two- and five-year Treasury dropped to all-time lows this week and the S&P 500s
dividend yield is now hovering just below the 10-year Treasurys a strong
argument for stocks. If interest rates were higher and attractive, bonds and
even cash would represent reasonable and attractive alternatives to stocks. They
dont. Not even close. In low-interest-rate environments, price-to-earnings
ratios tend to be higher, and yet last Friday, P/Es were anything but high and
certainly not higher. Two weeks ago, a better-than-expected employment report
was a bit of a salve on the markets wounds. More jobs were created in July than
anticipated and numbers for both June and May were revised up a bit. While this
still is nowhere near the robust employment wed like this far into a recovery,
its surely better than the alternative. Thursday morning, the Labor Department
reported that unemployment applications were at a 17-week low, while the
four-week average fell to its lowest level since mid-April, suggesting that
layoffs had eased. Chain store sales numbers also were good, showing that
consumers are saving more and still spending. This could be further helped by
the big declines in oil, which should boost consumer balance sheets and bank
accounts as gasoline prices decline down the road. Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO )
reported Wednesday that sales picked up in the last quarter, beating
expectations, while FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) and UPS (NYSE: UPS ) continue to raise
their rates, which suggests strong growth for the delivery giants. The current
crisis of confidence being played out in the markets and the media is hard to
stomach, but Ive chosen to be an investor, and part and parcel of that choice is
gritting my teeth and roughing out weeks like this. If I've done my job right,
my portfolios are in line with my risk tolerance and investment goals. If my
managers are doing their jobs right and I have full faith that they are theyre
exploiting every opportunity they can to put more cash to work, positioning me
to reap the benefits in the years to come.

Top 10 Best-Rated Solar Stocks: RSOL, JKS, DQ, GTAT, TSL, FSLR, HSOL, SOL, YGE, WFR (Aug 15, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-rated Solar stocks, based on the number of positive
ratings by brokerage analysts. Six Chinese companies (JKS, DQ, TSL, HSOL, SOL,
YGE) are on the list. CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison Table Real Goods
Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RSOL) is the 1st best-rated stock in this segment of the
market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it.
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) is the 2nd best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 88% of the 8 brokerage analysts
covering it. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is the 3rd best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 80% of the 5 brokerage analysts
covering it. GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) is the 4th best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 77% of the 13
brokerage analysts covering it. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 5th
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 69% of
the 32 brokerage analysts covering it. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the
6th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
54% of the 46 brokerage analysts covering it. Hanwha Solarone Co Ltd
(NASDAQ:HSOL) is the 7th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 39% of the 13 brokerage analysts covering it. ReneSola Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 8th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It
is rated positively by 36% of the 11 brokerage analysts covering it. Yingli
Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 9th best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 33% of the 27 brokerage
analysts covering it. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR) is the 10th
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 31% of
the 26 brokerage analysts covering it. CLICK HERE for Solar Stocks Comparison
Table

Monday’s Apple Rumors: Swamped With iPhones

Here are your daily Apple news items and rumors for Monday: 56 Million iPhones:
Shortages are a factor whenever a new piece of technology hits the market.
Components are in short supply and are highly coveted. There might even be a
problem with the design of a device that was missed during quality testing. Its
factors like these and not just popularity that have seen past Apple (NASDAQ:
AAPL ) iPad and iPhone releases plagued by shipping delays. This is why you see
Apple addicts lining up around the black outside of Apple stores two weeks after
a new iPhone hits. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company might be able to dodge
all these supply woes when it releases the fifth-generation iPhone in October,
provided a Monday report in DigiTimes (via Apple Insider ) turns out to be
accurate. A Taiwanese source claims Apple will manufacture 56 million iPhones
before the year is out, and close to 26 million of those will be the new iPhone
5 model expected to be revealed in September. Apple sold close to 19 million
iPhones over the course of the second quarter. A supply of 56 million phones
indicates some serious confidence in Apples holiday quarter. 3G MacBook Pro: In
another world, Apple would have introduced its customers to the idea of an
always-connected portable computer a whole lot earlier than the iPad. A Sunday
report at Mac Rumors highlighted an eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) listing for an unusual
MacBook Pro prototype . Manufactured in 2007, according to the auction listing,
the prototype features a 3G antenna and SIM card slot in the laptops casing,
meaning Apple was planning on selling laptops that accessed AT&T s (NYSE: T ) 3G
network back when the iPhone was first released. At this point, its unlikely
Apple would release a MacBook Pro with 3G functionality, but its not out of line
to think a 4G MacBook Air or Pro could see the light of day in 2012 or beyond.
Flash Conversion: Apples ongoing feud with Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ) to squash out
that companys Flash media format used by Web businesses, from the scrappiest
indie video game developer all the way to Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) YouTube has
entered a new phase thanks to the new Lion operating system for Macs. According
to 9 to 5 Mac , OS X 10.7 includes a version of Apples web browser Safari that
does away with needing to install Flash on the system by converting Flash to
HTML 5 automatically. That is, by using an external add-on made by Joris Veruurt
called FlashtoHTML5. HTML 5 is the new Web standard that will allow videos,
games and other media to be built directly into websites. Now all Veruurt needs
to do is release the extension for the iPhone and iPads version of Safari. As of
this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks
named here. Follow him on Twitter at

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Unveil New Chrome Version

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced Chrome 14 beta, with a number of
powerful features. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Unveil New Chrome Version The
search engine giant's web browser is the fastest in the market so far, and has
been growing its market share amid tight competition from rivals including
Firefox and Internet Explorer. While Firefox has hovered around the same market
share for a while, and Internet Explorer is planning to increase its own share
with new updates, the time may have come for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Chrome to
try to wipe them all out. Chris Rogers, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s software
engineer, has now revealed many of the powerful features of the next version of
Chrome browser, including the ability for developers to run native programs
without leaving the application. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 563.77
at the end of the last days trading. Theres been a 6.5% movement in the stock
price over the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus
Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.25 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3
Months Ago: 1.26 Zacks Rank: 11 out of 31 in the industry

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The major market index composites stayed green today and so did precious metals
gold and silver. Gold and silver prices both moved into positive territory
today. This was a positive move for the yellow precious metal after spending the
last couple days in the red. The dollar dropped weaker to the euro today and
this action helped to support gold and silver acquisition. It was interesting to
see gold move up the charts today even as investors on Wall Street were moving
back into stocks. Better than expected news pertaining to Asian and European
stocks, paired with the Google merger deal helped to push stock into positive
territory today. Safe havens gained interest today on continued concerns
regarding economic growth. The weaker dollar helped to make precious metal gold
and silver cheaper to buy today. As the session approached close for the day,
the primary stock indices were green and gold and silver were posting green
values as well. The DJIA was higher by over 200 points at 11,471. Gold contract
for December delivery was higher by .88 percent at 1758 and silver contract for
September delivery was higher by .49 percent at 39.31 per troy ounce. Spot gold
price per gram was positive at this point as well. Spot gold per gram was higher
by .77 at 56.72 and spot silver price per ounce was higher by .62 at 39.72.
Camillo Zucari

Todays DJIA Dow Jones Index DJX DJI Today’s Stock Market Investing Money Profit Current Close Review Nasdaq S&P 500

The major stock index composites have been trending in positive territory for
the majority of the day. Futures were positioned higher this morning and indices
have moved in the green since. As the trading session approached close for the
day, The DJIA, Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to move positive territory. Global
news has been positive. Asian markets ended with moderate gains and European
stocks finished in the green as well. In addition to the better than expected
global outlook today, merger action has been making headlines. The Google deal
is putting a positive spin on the day for investors as well. Google has agreed
to buy Motorola Mobility for 12.5 billion. As news of this merger spread, stocks
pushed higher and indices climbed the ladder. This positive news was paired with
the weaker than expected Empire State manufacturing report. This index revealed
that factory activity fell in August. This marked the third consecutive month in
which this index dropped lower. Specifically, the index reading was negative
7.72 which was worse than what economists had been anticipating. The dollar
dropped weaker today and gold futures rose higher. Approaching close, the Dow
Jones was higher by 1.66 percent at 11,45. The Nasdaq was higher by 1.49 percent
at 2545 and the S&P 500 was positive by 1.87 percent at 1,201. Frank Matto

Gold Mining Stock Google Finance Quote Goldcorp GG Gold Prices Gold Price Per Ounce DJIA Stock Market Today DJI Investing Review Close

The major market stock indices were moving in positive territory as the trading
session came to a close this afternoon. Stock futures were positioned higher
this morning and the positive action for stocks continued through the remainder
of the trading session today. Positive action stemmed from the global market
place as Asian and European stocks moved higher and finished their respective
session strong. The positive sentiment spilled over into the U.S. marketplace
and helped to push U.S. indices higher on the day. The DJIA, along with the
Nasdaq and the S&P 500 finished green today. The DJI was higher by over 200
points as close finalized. In addition to the stronger than expected global
news, the merger news posting today helped to push stock trends higher. The news
that Google would purchase Motorola for 12.5 billion helped add some positive
juice to the marketplace today as well. The dollar weakened to the Euro and
other major currencies today and this helped make gold cheaper to buy. Gold
contract for December delivery was moving in positive territory today. As the
trading session approached close, gold contract was higher by .88 percent at
1758 per troy ounce. Gold mining stocks were on the rebound as well. According
to Google finance quotes, Goldcorp was trading higher by 2.36 percent at 51.13
as close was finalizing. It was a positive day for stock indices, gold contract
and gold mining stock this day. Camillo Zucari

Staples Looks Good for a Put Option Trade

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Since retail dominates this week's earnings schedule, let's take a closer look at one of those names. And it's a head scratcher, because we're not seeing what most of the market is apparently seeing. It's office supply maven Staples ( NASDAQ : SPLS ), which reports on Wednesday before the open. The company tends to come in right around the analyst expectation in most quarters, with nine of the past 10 reports coming within a penny of the consensus estimate. The lone exception was a 4-cent miss last quarter that resulted in a 15% plunge in one day. Analysts expect little to no growth this quarter, which shouldn't exactly excite the bulls. But the stock has been on a little run of late, bouncing off the $12 level to gain more than 13% off last week's low. This rally appears to be losing steam, however, and the 10-day moving average sits overhead as possible resistance. Here's what we don't get about SPLS. Despite being down 40% so far this year, sentiment toward the stock is optimistic. The put/call ratio is near an annual low, short interest is modest, and 11 of 17 analysts rate the shares a buy (with no sells). With all due respect, what the heck are these guys looking at? And we won't even mention the lousy economy and skittish consumer (OK, so we did mention that). We're just not getting why the Street likes SPLS so much. Lousy fundamentals, weak technicals, and optimistic sentiment add up to a vulnerable stock. Buy the Sep 14 put for around a buck. Have a great trading week.

USAA MSN Money Stock Fund Quotes DJIA Index DJX DJI Investing Stock Market Today Review Mid-Day

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dow2664 The major market index composites continue to move in positive territory through the first half of the trading session. Futures were positioned higher this morning due to the positive global market reports posting. Economic growth in Japan posted better than expected and the positive sentiment spilled over to help stocks get off to a good start this morning in the U.S. In addition, merger news posting today is helping to give investors on Wall Street a boost of confidence. The news that Google will purchase Motorola for approximately 12.5 billion is making headlines today and the news is helping to boost share values all around. Currently, as of the halfway point in the trading session today, the DJIA is in the green. The Dow Jones is higher by .96 percent or 107.89 points at 11,377. All three primary composites are posting values in the green at this point. In addition to the positive trends observed with the Dow, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are also moving in the green. Many funds are posting positive values at this point as well. According to MSN money stock quotes, USAA aggressive growth fund is posting in the green. The fund is higher by 1.09 percent or .34 at 31.46. Previous close for the fund was 31.12. USAUX is posting positive value at the halfway point in the trading session. Frank Matto

Google Challenges Itself With Motorola Deal

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Since taking the helm of Google ( Nasdaq : GOOG ) in April, Larry Page has wasted little time. He launched the Google+ social network, which is growing at a rapid pace while trying to attack Facebook, Twitter, Zynga and Skype. Page is also getting aggressive in mobile, with the company's Android operating system seeing 550,000 activations per day. Great, but there are no meaningful profits (the software is free). Instead, it is Apple ( Nasdaq : AAPL ) that is cleaning up in mobile. So to ramp up the monetization, Google has agreed to pay a whopping $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ). By far, it is the company's largest deal — actually, it is one of the biggest transactions in tech history. Google says the deal is really about getting Motorola's extensive patent portfolio — and this is certainly a key. Google needs to find a way to protect Android from major legal assaults. However, this may be just a cover. Rather, it looks like Google wants to radically change its strategy and become a player in the handset business, and Apple has shown the power of having tight integration between software and hardware. But there will be some major challenges. First of all, Motorola may not necessarily be a good choice. True, the company has made great strides in developing good smartphone models. But they are not sold at Apple-like premium prices. Motorola has also had an erratic history in terms of creating popular handsets. What about Motorola's Xoom tablet business? While it is getting momentum, Motorola only sold 700,000 of them for the first six months of 2011. During this period, Apple sold a whopping 14 million the iPads. But perhaps the biggest issue is that Google will essentially become a rival to its partners, like HTC, LG and Samsung. Funny enough, the company has spent much time building the ecosystem. But with Google owning Motorola, it's a good bet that Google's partners will scramble to find alternatives. One possibility is to team up with Microsoft ( Nasdaq : MSFT ). Finally, Google will need to deal with the mind-numbing complications of taking on a company the size of Motorola, which has 19,000 employees. There is also the need to manage Motorola's set-top business. Even though it may represent an opportunity to get a bigger footprint in the consumer market — and boost Google TV– it will add to the managerial complexities. Page has a lot on his plate. It does seem like he really wants to achieve global domination – and as fast as possible. But this strategy is downright scary. If history is any indication, pulling off transformative acquisitions is nearly impossible. Just look at Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO ) — with a substantial drop in the stock price over the past year, the company has been working hard to unwind some of its deals and cut costs. Yet there are some clear winners. Of course, Motorola's shareholders are quite happy, especially Carl Icahn (who is the largest holder). His stock position is up more than $470 million today. And another big winner is Apple CEO Steve Jobs. He must be smiling right now. Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including " All About Commodities " and " All About Short Selling ." You can find him at Twitter account @ttaulli . He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.

Top 10 Best-Rated Media Stocks: BONA, NWSA, VIA.B, JW.A, IMAX, ROVI, LYV, RENT, TWX, RGC (Aug 15, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-rated Media stocks, based on the number of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. One Chinese company (BONA) is on the list. Bona Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the 1st best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the 2nd best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 84% of the 25 brokerage analysts covering it. Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA.B) is the 3rd best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 79% of the 28 brokerage analysts covering it. John Wiley & Sons Inc (NYSE:JW.A) is the 4th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 75% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) is the 5th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 72% of the 18 brokerage analysts covering it. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is the 6th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 14 brokerage analysts covering it. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) is the 7th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 7 brokerage analysts covering it. Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) is the 8th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 7 brokerage analysts covering it. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) is the 9th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 31 brokerage analysts covering it. Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) is the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 70% of the 20 brokerage analysts covering it.

Top 10 Best-Rated Medical Equipment Stocks: ECTE, KH, OSUR, AIS, DCTH, ICUI, SURG, ELOS, FLDM, TMO (Aug 15, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-rated Medical Equipment stocks, based on the number of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. One Chinese company (KH) is on the list. Echo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ECTE) is the 1st best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 2nd best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) is the 3rd best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Antares Pharma Inc (AMEX:AIS) is the 4th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) is the 5th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. ICU Medical, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ICUI) is the 6th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Synergetics USA Inc. (NASDAQ:SURG) is the 7th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELOS) is the 8th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Fluidigm Corporation (ADR) (NASDAQ:FLDM) is the 9th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 94% of the 17 brokerage analysts covering it.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad To Be Put To Android Test

Analysts have predicted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will face stiff
competition from faster Android tablets. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad To Be Put
To Android Test Although the Mac Maker's iPad tablet is clearly the market
leader at present, trouble may be brewing in Asia. With increased competition
from a number of manufacturers, rumours have surfaced of a more powerful and
faster processor being built for Android tablets that could provide the
speed-lift which some users need from a tablet. Apple Inc are currently
embroiled in a number of lawsuits surrounding patents for its tablet, including
actions against Samsung and HTC. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stocks are currently
standing at 376.99. Price History Last Price: 376.99 52 Week Low / High: 235.56
/ 404.5 50 Day Moving Average: 356.16 6 Month Price Change %: 5.6% 12 Month
Price Change %: 49.7%

Staples Looks Good for a Put Option Trade

Since retail dominates this week's earnings schedule, let's take a closer
look at one of those names. And it's a head scratcher, because we're not
seeing what most of the market is apparently seeing. It's office supply maven
Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ), which reports on Wednesday before the open. The company
tends to come in right around the analyst expectation in most quarters, with
nine of the past 10 reports coming within a penny of the consensus estimate. The
lone exception was a 4-cent miss last quarter that resulted in a 15% plunge in
one day. Analysts expect little to no growth this quarter, which shouldn't
exactly excite the bulls. But the stock has been on a little run of late,
bouncing off the $12 level to gain more than 13% off last week's low. This
rally appears to be losing steam, however, and the 10-day moving average sits
overhead as possible resistance. Here's what we don't get about SPLS.
Despite being down 40% so far this year, sentiment toward the stock is
optimistic. The put/call ratio is near an annual low, short interest is modest,
and 11 of 17 analysts rate the shares a buy (with no sells). With all due
respect, what the heck are these guys looking at? And we won't even mention
the lousy economy and skittish consumer (OK, so we did mention that). We're
just not getting why the Street likes SPLS so much. Lousy fundamentals, weak
technicals, and optimistic sentiment add up to a vulnerable stock. Buy the Sep
14 put for around a buck. Have a great trading week.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Continues Facebook Battle

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s fight with Facebook has become stronger than
ever. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Continues Facebook Battle It is a fact that the
search major is eying the crown in social media, and the newly released social
networking platform from the company is the most effective weapon towards that
goal. With its attempt to fight with Facebook, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)+, the
new social networking platform, has launched the ability for users to enjoy
gaming apps, and now researchers say that the two rivals have reached the zenith
of competition. The public launch of Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)+ is expected to
take the 'war' to the next level. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares are
currently standing at 563.77. Price History Last Price: 563.77 52 Week Low /
High: 447.65 / 642.96 50 Day Moving Average: 544.73 6 Month Price Change %:
-9.7% 12 Month Price Change %: 14.6%

Top 10 Best-Rated Medical Equipment Stocks: ECTE, KH, OSUR, AIS, DCTH, ICUI, SURG, ELOS, FLDM, TMO (Aug 15, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-rated Medical Equipment stocks, based on the number
of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. One Chinese company (KH) is on the
list. Echo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ECTE) is the 1st best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage
analysts covering it. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 2nd
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100%
of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. OraSure Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ:OSUR) is the 3rd best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Antares Pharma
Inc (AMEX:AIS) is the 4th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it. Delcath
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) is the 5th best-rated stock in this segment of the
market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts covering it.
ICU Medical, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ICUI) is the 6th best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage
analysts covering it. Synergetics USA Inc. (NASDAQ:SURG) is the 7th best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5
brokerage analysts covering it. Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELOS) is the 8th
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100%
of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Fluidigm Corporation (ADR)
(NASDAQ:FLDM) is the 9th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the
market. It is rated positively by 94% of the 17 brokerage analysts covering it.

Google Challenges Itself With Motorola Deal

Since taking the helm of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) in April, Larry Page has wasted
little time. He launched the Google+ social network, which is growing at a rapid
pace while trying to attack Facebook, Twitter, Zynga and Skype. Page is also
getting aggressive in mobile, with the company's Android operating system
seeing 550,000 activations per day. Great, but there are no meaningful profits
(the software is free). Instead, it is Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) that is cleaning up
in mobile. So to ramp up the monetization, Google has agreed to pay a whopping
$12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ). By far, it is the company's
largest deal actually, it is one of the biggest transactions in tech history.
Google says the deal is really about getting Motorola's extensive patent
portfolio and this is certainly a key. Google needs to find a way to protect
Android from major legal assaults. However, this may be just a cover. Rather, it
looks like Google wants to radically change its strategy and become a player in
the handset business, and Apple has shown the power of having tight integration
between software and hardware. But there will be some major challenges. First of
all, Motorola may not necessarily be a good choice. True, the company has made
great strides in developing good smartphone models. But they are not sold at
Apple-like premium prices. Motorola has also had an erratic history in terms of
creating popular handsets. What about Motorola's Xoom tablet business? While
it is getting momentum, Motorola only sold 700,000 of them for the first six
months of 2011. During this period, Apple sold a whopping 14 million the iPads.
But perhaps the biggest issue is that Google will essentially become a rival to
its partners, like HTC, LG and Samsung. Funny enough, the company has spent much
time building the ecosystem. But with Google owning Motorola, it's a good bet
that Google's partners will scramble to find alternatives. One possibility is
to team up with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ). Finally, Google will need to deal
with the mind-numbing complications of taking on a company the size of Motorola,
which has 19,000 employees. There is also the need to manage Motorola's
set-top business. Even though it may represent an opportunity to get a bigger
footprint in the consumer market and boost Google TV it will add to the
managerial complexities. Page has a lot on his plate. It does seem like he
really wants to achieve global domination – and as fast as possible. But this
strategy is downright scary. If history is any indication, pulling off
transformative acquisitions is nearly impossible. Just look at Cisco (Nasdaq:
CSCO ) with a substantial drop in the stock price over the past year, the
company has been working hard to unwind some of its deals and cut costs. Yet
there are some clear winners. Of course, Motorola's shareholders are quite
happy, especially Carl Icahn (who is the largest holder). His stock position is
up more than $470 million today. And another big winner is Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
He must be smiling right now. Tom Taulli is the author of various books,
including " All About Commodities " and " All About Short Selling ." You
can find him at Twitter account @ttaulli . He does not own a position in any of
the stocks named here.

Big Oil Leads Big Dow Jones Surge Monday

After closing last week strong, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened Monday
with a powerful triple-digit surge at the opening bell, rising more than 166
points to over 11,435, about a 1.5% gain to start mid-August trading. Big Oil
was back, with ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM ) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX ) pumping the Dow
up early. Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT ) returned to positive territory for the year.
A front-page article on Barron's predicting a rebound for Bank of America
(NYSE: BAC ) had it as the leading stock in early morning trading. Bank of
America was up more than 3%, about 25 cents, to over $7.45 as it announced the
sale of its Canadian credit card unit to Toronto Dominion bank for $8.6 billion.
Bank of American also announced plans to sell more international credit card
operations, keying in on the U.S. market. The worst-performing stock on the Dow
for 2011, Bank of America is down about 30% for the month. It has a relative
strength index rating of 35, with 30 the standard for when a stock is viewed as
being oversold. Early action had Caterpillar plowing ahead by more than $2 to
around $92, a gain of about $2.20. The Big Cat announced a major deal in
Indonesia. Down about 1% for the past five days, Caterpillar is lower by almost
20% for the month thanks to disappointing earnings and the gloomy global
economic growth outlook. ExxonMobil gushed more than 2% higher in early buying
and selling, picking up about $1.60 a share to over $73.70. Recent articles have
oil prices reaching $150 a barrel by spring. ExxonMobil, while down about 3% for
the last week, is up more than 23% for the year. Chevron gained more than $2 to
get over $98, a bump of around 2.4% to start the week. Upgraded this morning by
Standpoint Research, Chevron was also upgraded on August 11 by Oppenheimer.
Higher sales on the Internet had Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) up more than 40 cents,
about a 1.4% gain, to over $31. Weak earnings by competitor Lowe's had Home
Depot on the rise. With this morning's gain, Home Depot is almost back into
black for the week. Home Depot has an RSI rating of 39.87. While traders were
overlooking the lowest consumer sentiment rating in 30 years on the
Reuters/University of Michigan Index for the overall market, they were not for
Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ), as it was down more than 30 cents, about 0.7%, to under
$49.35, the only stock on the Dow trading lower in early buying and selling. The
world's largest retailer is down about 10% for the quarter with an RSI rating
of 39.45. There is now a short float on Wal-Mart of 2.30%. Jonathan Yates does
not own any of the stocks mentioned in this article.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Welcomes New Club Member

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has selected Tridea Partners to its
Microsoft Dynamics President's Club. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Welcomes New Club Member Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) named Tridea
Partners to its Microsoft Dynamics President's Club at the Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Worldwide Partner Conference 2011, to recognize its
commitment to customers and its sales achievement. The club consists of only 5
percent of its partners selected based on their commitment and efforts to meet
customer needs. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Dynamics Partners vice
president Doug Kennedy said, "Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is proud to
recognize Tridea Partners for its outstanding sales achievement. This honor is a
direct reflection of Tridea Partner's outstanding group of employees and
management team, all of whom should be very proud of this accomplishment. Tridea
Partners plays a very important role in the growth and success of Microsoft
Dynamics". Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 25.1 at the end of the
last days trading. Theres been a 0.3% change in the stock price over the past 3
months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate
Buy Mean recommendation: 1.84 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.78
Zacks Rank: 24 out of 90 in the industry

Top 10 Best-Rated Media Stocks: BONA, NWSA, VIA.B, JW.A, IMAX, ROVI, LYV, RENT, TWX, RGC (Aug 15, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-rated Media stocks, based on the number of positive
ratings by brokerage analysts. One Chinese company (BONA) is on the list. Bona
Film Group Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:BONA) is the 1st best-rated stock in this segment
of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 5 brokerage analysts
covering it. News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) is the 2nd best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 84% of the 25 brokerage
analysts covering it. Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA.B) is the 3rd best-rated stock in
this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 79% of the 28 brokerage
analysts covering it. John Wiley & Sons Inc (NYSE:JW.A) is the 4th best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 75% of the 4
brokerage analysts covering it. IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE:IMAX) is the 5th
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 72% of
the 18 brokerage analysts covering it. Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ:ROVI) is the 6th
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 71% of
the 14 brokerage analysts covering it. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE:LYV) is the 7th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is
rated positively by 71% of the 7 brokerage analysts covering it. Rentrak
Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) is the 8th best-rated stock in this segment of the
market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 7 brokerage analysts covering it.
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) is the 9th best-rated stock in this segment of the
market. It is rated positively by 71% of the 31 brokerage analysts covering it.
Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC) is the 10th best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 70% of the 20 brokerage
analysts covering it.

Google MSN Money Stock Quotes Motorola GOOG MMI DJIA Index DJX DJI Mid Day Investing Review Stock Market Today

The major stock market index composites ended the last week of trading with two
consecutive days in the green and that positive momentum continues through the
first half of todays trading session. The DJIA, Nasdaq and S&P 500 are posting
green at this point and stocks are moving higher this day due to better than
expected global economic news and positive merger news posting today. Futures
were positioned higher this morning due to the well received news that economic
growth in Japan is better than expected. In addition, Google is making the big
headlines today as news spread regarding the merger with Motorola Mobility. The
acquisition will cost Google 12.5 billion dollars according to the most recent
updates. Shares of Motorola and Google are moving in divergent directions
however as of the halfway point in todays trading session. The market indices
are trending in positive territory to open the week. The Dow Jones is currently
higher by .74 percent at 11,352.35. Shares of Google are trading lower by 2.90
percent at 547.44. Previous close was 563.77 for GOOG according to stock quotes
via MSN. Motorola share are trading higher by 55.99 percent at 38.17. The merger
is helping to boost share values and investor sentiment this day. Frank Matto

The 3 Simple Reasons Gold Is Appealing and Its Problems as an Asset Class

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due to the myriad forms of explanation you will hear if you ask an investor why
gold has intrinsic value and why they think the price of gold ...

USAA MSN Money Stock Fund Quotes DJIA Index DJX DJI Investing Stock Market Today Review Mid-Day

The major market index composites continue to move in positive territory
through the first half of the trading session. Futures were positioned higher
this morning due to the positive global market reports posting. Economic growth
in Japan posted better than expected and the positive sentiment spilled over to
help stocks get off to a good start this morning in the U.S. In addition, merger
news posting today is helping to give investors on Wall Street a boost of
confidence. The news that Google will purchase Motorola for approximately 12.5
billion is making headlines today and the news is helping to boost share values
all around. Currently, as of the halfway point in the trading session today, the
DJIA is in the green. The Dow Jones is higher by .96 percent or 107.89 points at
11,377. All three primary composites are posting values in the green at this
point. In addition to the positive trends observed with the Dow, the Nasdaq and
the S&P 500 are also moving in the green. Many funds are posting positive values
at this point as well. According to MSN money stock quotes, USAA aggressive
growth fund is posting in the green. The fund is higher by 1.09 percent or .34
at 31.46. Previous close for the fund was 31.12. USAUX is posting positive value
at the halfway point in the trading session. Frank Matto

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tdp2664 E money daily Intel ( NASDAQ :INTC) has launched a new software CPU upgrade site for its Core i3 and G processors. Intel ( NASDAQ :INTC) Launching Software Upgrade The largest chip maker Intel ( NASDAQ :INTC) unveiled a new software upgrade site to allow users to upgrade their Core i3-2312M, Core i3-2102 and Pentium G622 processors with an 'upgrade card'. The customers can then access new features by downloading software and entering the code of the upgrade card. The price, however, has not yet been revealed. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) first introduced this software upgrade site for its Pentium G6951 last September. The upgrade will provide Hyper-Threading and 1MB of cache with performance improvements. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing at 20.65. Price History Last Price: 20.65 52 Week Low / High: 17.6 / 23.96 50 Day Moving Average: 21.9 6 Month Price Change %: -5.1% 12 Month Price Change %: 6.2%

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tdp2664 E money daily Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) has unveiled a new range of audio visual products in Nigeria. Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) Continue Africa Expansion The electronic devices maker Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) has introduced a new line up of audio visual products, including cameras and camcorders, in Nigeria. The new products include Viera Infotainment Television series consists of 3D, LCD/LED and Plasma televisions which will provide access to web-based services. Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) managing director Suraj Rupani said, "We have manufactured the product in a way that it will consume small amount of power. Having said this, we have taken it upon ourselves to advice customers to avail themselves of a protective device in case there is a power problem". Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) stocks were at 10.43 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -12.6% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Panasonic Corp. (NYSE:PC) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.5 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.5 Zack’s Rank: 1 out of 9 in the industry

Google Makes Gargantuan Grab for Motorola

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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Google ( NASDAQ : GOOG ) isn't afraid to go on shopping sprees. With more than 75 acquisitions since 2006 — from the $3.1 billion buyout of DoubleClick to bolster its online advertising presence, to the $1.65 billion buyout of YouTube — the cash-rich tech giant has made these deals a normal part of its growth plans. But the announcement this week that Google will be snatching up Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) for about $12.5 billion is by far the most dramatic deal in the history of the company. The partnership could forever change the makeup of Google and the landscape of the smartphone business, and it might finally create a gadget that can give Apple ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) and its iPhone a run for the money. Here are the specifics of the deal: The $12.5 billion price tag is calculated based on a $40 per share cash offer of Motorola Mobility stock, an impressive 63% premium over Friday's close. Why would Google spend so much dough on this buyout? First, because its Android smartphone software has huge momentum right now, and the company is looking to strike while the iron is hot. And second, because even if Google can't leapfrog Apple to become the premier smartphone brand, it will make a heck of a lot more money by cutting out the middle man. You see, Google's Android operating system runs on third-party devices from manufacturers including HTC, Motorola and Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ). Think of it like Windows on your laptop where Microsoft ( NASDAQ : MSFT ) only gets paid for the software. The display, chips and other hardware components are all revenue streams for different companies. This is in contrast to Apple, which offers its iconic iPhone to consumers start to finish — from the software on the device to the hardware manufacturing to even the point of sale in Apple Store retail outlets nationwide. It's no surprise, then, that the iPhone represents about half of all Apple's revenue. In the second quarter of 2011, the iPhone tallied $12.3 billion out of $24.7 billion. When you can cut out the middleman every step of the way, you streamline operations and cut costs. That is part of Apple's success — and a model Google clearly wants to imitate.

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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live I love hearing from my subscribers who are working to improve their trading skills. I left teaching in public schools to teach trading stocks under $10 and I can honestly say, statements like this are just as rewarding. Hello Jason, Though right now it’s only on paper, I wanted to let you know that – thanks to your recommendations – I just sold RENN and SIRI for solid gains over the last couple of days equaling more than $7000. SIRI – held less than 2 full trading days = $3300+, and RENN – held less than 2 hours = $4300+ Can’t hardly wait till I can trade real money! Though, admittedly, those numbers are based on max. $48k investments, it still feels great. Even at a more likely beginning investment of $5k rather than $50k, that’d still be over $700 your recommendations would’ve earned me in the last couple of days. Helluva lot better than a near-minimum-wage, 9-5 job, y’know? Thanks! Strive On, Everett G.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Launching Software Upgrade

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has launched a new software CPU upgrade site for its Core
i3 and G processors. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Launching Software Upgrade The largest
chip maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) unveiled a new software upgrade site to allow
users to upgrade their Core i3-2312M, Core i3-2102 and Pentium G622 processors
with an 'upgrade card'. The customers can then access new features by
downloading software and entering the code of the upgrade card. The price,
however, has not yet been revealed. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) first introduced this
software upgrade site for its Pentium G6951 last September. The upgrade will
provide Hyper-Threading and 1MB of cache with performance improvements. Intel
Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing at 20.65. Price History Last
Price: 20.65 52 Week Low / High: 17.6 / 23.96 50 Day Moving Average: 21.9 6
Month Price Change %: -5.1% 12 Month Price Change %: 6.2%

Google Makes Gargantuan Grab for Motorola

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) isn't afraid to go on shopping sprees. With more than
75 acquisitions since 2006 from the $3.1 billion buyout of DoubleClick to
bolster its online advertising presence, to the $1.65 billion buyout of YouTube
the cash-rich tech giant has made these deals a normal part of its growth plans.
But the announcement this week that Google will be snatching up Motorola
Mobility (NYSE: MMI ) for about $12.5 billion is by far the most dramatic deal
in the history of the company. The partnership could forever change the makeup
of Google and the landscape of the smartphone business, and it might finally
create a gadget that can give Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) and its iPhone a run for the
money. Here are the specifics of the deal: The $12.5 billion price tag is
calculated based on a $40 per share cash offer of Motorola Mobility stock, an
impressive 63% premium over Friday's close. Why would Google spend so much
dough on this buyout? First, because its Android smartphone software has huge
momentum right now, and the company is looking to strike while the iron is hot.
And second, because even if Google can't leapfrog Apple to become the premier
smartphone brand, it will make a heck of a lot more money by cutting out the
middle man. You see, Google's Android operating system runs on third-party
devices from manufacturers including HTC, Motorola and Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ).
Think of it like Windows on your laptop where Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) only
gets paid for the software. The display, chips and other hardware components are
all revenue streams for different companies. This is in contrast to Apple, which
offers its iconic iPhone to consumers start to finish from the software on the
device to the hardware manufacturing to even the point of sale in Apple Store
retail outlets nationwide. It's no surprise, then, that the iPhone represents
about half of all Apple's revenue. In the second quarter of 2011, the iPhone
tallied $12.3 billion out of $24.7 billion. When you can cut out the middleman
every step of the way, you streamline operations and cut costs. That is part of
Apple's success and a model Google clearly wants to imitate.

GLD Sell-off Is a Golden Opportunity

SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) This ETF seeks to replicate the price of gold
bullion net of expenses. GLD had a terrific run from $80 a year ago to the
recent new breakout high at over $175. But last week's decision by the CME to
increase margin requirements and its very steep line of advance tell us that a
pullback is likely before the bullish advance resumes. The first attractive
entry point is at the 20-day moving average (green line), but extreme selling
could take GLD back to its 50-day moving average at $155. Since commodity ETFs
may be subject to greater volatility than traditional ETFs, they may not be
suitable for all investors. Traders should enter stop-loss orders to protect
against large losses.

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dow2664 Gold prices touched highs over 1800 per troy ounce last week. Price trends were pushed higher by gold ’s safe haven appeal that received ample attention during the wild fluctuations of the stock market last week. The major market index composites fluctuated to significant lows often followed by almost-as-significant rebounds the following day. The volatility with stocks paved the way for precious metal gold to climb the ladder. Wednesday was the best day for gold as it was the second significant drop for stocks during the week. The stock market in the U.S. stabilized on Thursday and trends remained positive for stocks to close out the week. Gold ultimately dropped lower and ended the last trading session in the red. Contract gold for December delivery ended the last trading session lower by .51 percent or 8.90 to close out at 1742.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract settled higher on the day by 1.15 percent to close out at 39.11 per troy ounce. Spot gold per gram moved lower too 55.99 and spot silver per ounce was moving lower prior to opening bell today as well. Spot silver was lower by .21 at 38.89. Camillo Zucari

Stocks I Discussed at the Money Show Part 2

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dow2664 If you missed my previous article on the MoneyShow where I gave a presentation last week, you can see it here . I tried to cover a diversified group of various high income stocks in many different industries. One area that I covered was inflation proof income stocks. One of the best ways to get inflation protection is from gold and precious metals mining stocks. Unfortunately, investors have only three choices. Goldcorp Inc. (GG) yields only 0.9% but pays dividends on a monthly basis. Because the yield is so low, you would have to invest a significant amount in order to receive a decent monthly dividend check. There is also Hecla Mining preferred B (HL-PB), sporting a yield of 6.5%, payable quarterly. Unfortunately, there is no growth potential. Finally there is Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX), which closed at 43.50 last Wednesday when I gave the speech. It yield isn’t real high at 2.2%, but still beats certificates of deposit. Dividends are paid quarterly. The company produces copper, gold , molybdenum, silver, and cobalt. Revenues for the latest quarter were up an amazing 50.5% year over year, with an outstanding earnings growth of 106%. In 2010, Freeport had its best financial results in the company's history. In the last five years, revenues have tripled. In produces 9% of the worldwide mined copper production, with operations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado in the United States, Peru, Chile, Indonesia, and Congo. It has the Grasberg Mining Complex in Indonesia, which has the world's largest gold reserve, and the world’s largest recoverable copper reserve. Overall, the company has 40.0 million ounces of gold, 102.0 billion pounds of copper, 2.48 billion pounds of molybdenum, and 266.6 million ounces of silver. Another stock I covered was in the real estate field. The company is Realty Income (O), one of the few companies with a one letter stock ticker symbol. This is a Real Estate Investment Trust which yields 5.8%, payable monthly. The stock closed at 30.75 last Wednesday. It has increased its dividend for 16 years in a row and has paid dividends for 42 years. The company has 2,500 properties with an occupancy rate of 96.6%. It leases to over 100 different retail enterprises in more than 30 separate industries, with properties in almost all states. The leases are typically for 15 to 20 years, usually triple-net leases where the tenant pays the taxes, maintenance and insurance. The properties are usually freestanding buildings in prime locations with good access and visibility. Tenants include Petsmart, Children's World, Taco Bell, Jiffy Lube, National Tire, AMC Theatres, Boston Market, Rite Aid, La Petite Academy, Sports Authority and Pizza Hut. The stocks has had an average compounded annual return of 17.8% since it was listed on the NYSE in 1994. The company had maintained property occupancy levels above 96% at the end of each year. No single tenant accounts for more than 10% of total lease revenue. The latest quarterly earnings growth was 26.4%. An interesting utility is Portland General Electric (POR), which closed at 21.82 when I discussed it last week. The stock yields about 4.6%, and had a 1.9% dividend increase declared in June. Dividends have been increasing every year since 2006. The stock sports a forward price to earnings ratio of 12.2. Revenue for the latest six months grew nearly 4% over the previous year with income increasing 78%. Earnings should increase this year, primarily due to the 3.9% rate increase in January of this year, which should bring in $65 million. The regulatory climate is improving. The company’s capital spending has been declining because major projects have been completed, such as the advanced meter installation and a windfarm. If you like high dividend stock ideas , check out the numerous lists of high dividend stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, that can be downloaded, updated, and sorted. Also, stay tuned for upcoming articles on more stocks from the MoneyShow. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

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dow2664 After another roller coaster ride of a week in the U.S. stock market , Wall Street will try to extend the positive action observed over the last two days of last week’s trading sessions. The major index composites saw significant sell offs that resulted in negative index trends on Monday and Wednesday, but also saw significant rebound attempts on each day that followed the sell-offs. The composites then strung together two consecutive days of positive trends to end the week. The credit downgrade for the U.S. caused a great deal of instability and uncertainty in the marketplace last week, but this current week appears to be free of any news that could skew trends negatively to the extent that the downgrade did to trends last week. Investors on Wall Street will look to carry over the positive momentum that built in the market place on Thursday and Friday in an attempt to break the string of weekly losses. The Dow was off 1.5 percent last week. The Nasdaq was off last week by about 1 percent and the S&P 500 was lower by 1.7 percent. On the docket for today will be the Empire State manufacturing index from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition, the National Association of Realtors will post the home-builder sentiment index. Some noteworthy earnings data will stem from Lowe’s and Sysco. Frank Matto

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dow2664 The last couple of weeks have been a roller coaster ride for stocks. The market’s pendulum has swung to significant lows but also made attempts to rebound and swing back to correct. The recent credit downgrade for the U.S. has not been catastrophic up to this point, but it has led to further speculation that the U.S. economy is degrading. The downgrade led to significant stock sell offs on Monday of last week. The Dow lost over 600 points that day. Corrections occurred throughout the week and the volatility ended in only moderate losses for the primary index composites. The Dow ended the last trading session in the green as did the Nasdaq and the S&P 500. All three were red for the week however. The up and down trends of the primary stock indices has been exhausting for investors on Wall Street and the uncertainty in the marketplace is causing havoc for the bottom lines of many companies. One company that maintained a positive close value Friday was Netflix Inc. NFLX closed out the session in the green by .36 percent at 244.00. Previous close for Netflix was 243.13 with the 52 week high being 304.79 and the 52 week low being 119.65 according to MSN money stock quotes. Frank Matto

Stocks I Discussed at the Money Show Part 2

If you missed my previous article on the MoneyShow where I gave a presentation
last week, you can see it here . I tried to cover a diversified group of various
high income stocks in many different industries. One area that I covered was
inflation proof income stocks. One of the best ways to get inflation protection
is from gold and precious metals mining stocks. Unfortunately, investors have
only three choices. Goldcorp Inc. (GG) yields only 0.9% but pays dividends on a
monthly basis. Because the yield is so low, you would have to invest a
significant amount in order to receive a decent monthly dividend check. There is
also Hecla Mining preferred B (HL-PB), sporting a yield of 6.5%, payable
quarterly. Unfortunately, there is no growth potential. Finally there is
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX), which closed at 43.50 last Wednesday when
I gave the speech. It yield isn't real high at 2.2%, but still beats
certificates of deposit. Dividends are paid quarterly. The company produces
copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt. Revenues for the latest quarter
were up an amazing 50.5% year over year, with an outstanding earnings growth of
106%. In 2010, Freeport had its best financial results in the company's
history. In the last five years, revenues have tripled. In produces 9% of the
worldwide mined copper production, with operations in Arizona, New Mexico, and
Colorado in the United States, Peru, Chile, Indonesia, and Congo. It has the
Grasberg Mining Complex in Indonesia, which has the world's largest gold
reserve, and the world's largest recoverable copper reserve. Overall, the
company has 40.0 million ounces of gold, 102.0 billion pounds of copper, 2.48
billion pounds of molybdenum, and 266.6 million ounces of silver. Another stock
I covered was in the real estate field. The company is Realty Income (O), one of
the few companies with a one letter stock ticker symbol. This is a Real Estate
Investment Trust which yields 5.8%, payable monthly. The stock closed at 30.75
last Wednesday. It has increased its dividend for 16 years in a row and has paid
dividends for 42 years. The company has 2,500 properties with an occupancy rate
of 96.6%. It leases to over 100 different retail enterprises in more than 30
separate industries, with properties in almost all states. The leases are
typically for 15 to 20 years, usually triple-net leases where the tenant pays
the taxes, maintenance and insurance. The properties are usually freestanding
buildings in prime locations with good access and visibility. Tenants include
Petsmart, Children's World, Taco Bell, Jiffy Lube, National Tire, AMC
Theatres, Boston Market, Rite Aid, La Petite Academy, Sports Authority and Pizza
Hut. The stocks has had an average compounded annual return of 17.8% since it
was listed on the NYSE in 1994. The company had maintained property occupancy
levels above 96% at the end of each year. No single tenant accounts for more
than 10% of total lease revenue. The latest quarterly earnings growth was 26.4%.
An interesting utility is Portland General Electric (POR), which closed at 21.82
when I discussed it last week. The stock yields about 4.6%, and had a 1.9%
dividend increase declared in June. Dividends have been increasing every year
since 2006. The stock sports a forward price to earnings ratio of 12.2. Revenue
for the latest six months grew nearly 4% over the previous year with income
increasing 78%. Earnings should increase this year, primarily due to the 3.9%
rate increase in January of this year, which should bring in $65 million. The
regulatory climate is improving. The company's capital spending has been
declining because major projects have been completed, such as the advanced meter
installation and a windfarm. If you like high dividend stock ideas , check out
the numerous lists of high dividend stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, that
can be downloaded, updated, and sorted. Also, stay tuned for upcoming articles
on more stocks from the MoneyShow. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the
above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com