I have concerns about 2012, when the demographic Gray Wave will begin swelling
to tsunami proportions. Retirees tend, on balance, to take money out of the
stock market. But I think theres still time to make generous profits with safe,
strong, entrenched franchises like these: Berkshire Hathaway Last month, I gave
you my estimate of Berkshire Hathaways (NYSE: BRK.B ) intrinsic value, $110 per
Class B share. Anytime you can buy Warren Buffetts expertise at a 30% discount,
you should. However, Im also intrigued by what might happen to Berkshire after
Buffett (who turns 81 on August 30) is gone. Quite possibly, new management
would start paying a dividend or even more radically might break the company
into two pieces, an operating conglomerate and a passive investment fund. Either
or both of these moves could close the discount rather quickly. JPMorgan Most
bank stocks dont interest me right now, but JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM ) is a happy
exception. Earnings for 2011 likely will set an all-time high, topping last
years figure by at least 20%. Not too shabby for one of the marquee players in
an industry many investors long ago gave up for dead! JPM also is making a
concerted effort to return cash to shareholders. In March, the bank raised its
dividend fivefold and announced a $15 billion stock buyback program. At a
current yield of 2.5%, the shares already boast a fatter dividend than the
typical large-cap stock and I expect another sizable increase in late 2011 or
early 2012. Assuming a modest P/E of just 10, the stock could deliver a 30% or
greater total return within a year. Total Next to gold, oil is one of the worlds
most reliable inflation hedges a scarce tangible asset, and an essential raw
material to boot. If you believe, as I do, that all the funny money sloshing
around eventually will trigger a surge in retail prices, you need to own some
oil wells. And the best way to do it is with a dirt-cheap stock like Total
(NYSE: TOT ). The worlds fifth-largest oil company by market value, Paris-based
Total is trading at less than seven times estimated 2011 earnings, versus an
average multiple of 9.5 from 2003 to 2007. Thus, if the stock were merely to
return to its former average valuation, you would pocket a gain of 35% or more.
In addition, TOT pays a dividend of nearly 6%, one of the richest yields among
the oil majors. Starting in September, the company is switching to a quarterly
(rather than semiannual) dividend schedule an extra attraction for retirees and
other income investors.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
3 Gadgets You Don’t Know You Want — Yet
Whats remarkable about Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad is not that it has
compelled roughly 25 million consumers and businesses to spend $500 or more. Its
greatest feat is that, in just more than a year, the iPad became something
everyone wanted. Before its release, laptop PCs were a booming business, and the
future of that business was in making cheaper and cheaper notebooks to serve
consumer demand. The basic idea of a tablet computer was something consumers
were familiar with the iPhone already was a hit and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG )
Android phones were rising fast but it wasnt something that was needed or
heavily desired. Now the tablet is a permanent fixture in the technology
landscape, and the iPad is a household name. Thats a high bar to reach for
obviously, but there are companies out there right now preparing the next wave
of technology that consumers dont know they want. At least not yet. Here are
three devices that are either releasing in the near future or have yet to be
discovered by the public. Disney s NextGen Technology Although Disney (NYSE: DIS
) still hasnt officially announced the introduction of this technology, it
stands to revolutionize the tourism trade provided the company doesnt sue the
pants off of anyone copying it. A report originating at DizFanatic (via
TouringPlans.com ) leaked the details on an internal presentation about the
companys NextGen technology. That vague moniker refers to wristbands that will
be used in theme parks like Walt Disney World, Dineyland and Epcot Center. The
wristband functions as an all-encompassing access badge, working as room key,
ride ticket, meal voucher, even a datalogue for families playing the alternate
reality games at Epcot Center. Photos of travelers on rides will be logged to
online accounts connected to the wristband, and custom souvenirs can be
constructed out of recorded information. The wristband is an elegant solution
for resorts and other destinations. It fulfills many of the same mobile payment
and information utilities as a smartphone but is less fragile and, presumably,
reusable by the businesses that utilize it. Time Warner and EchoStar Slingbox
Few cable companies are as aggressive in their acclimation to the streaming
television market as Time Warner (NYSE: TWX ). The company already got itself in
hot water in April when it released an iPad app for cable subscribers. Content
partners, particularly Viacom (NYSE: VIA ), didnt appreciate Time Warner
offering its channels like MTV and Comedy Central on another platform without
renegotiating its licenses. Time Warner turned around and sued Viacom for
complaining, saying its existing contracts covered usage on all platforms. Now
Time Warner aims to test that theory further with the Slingbox, the device that
might keep consumers paying a cable subscription for some time yet. Created by
EchoStar -owned (NASDAQ: SATS ) Sling Media, a Slingbox is a set-top cable box
that links all of a users video-capable electronics smartphone, tablet, laptop
and gives them streaming access to their cable service over a wireless Internet
connection from anywhere. Time Warner is so confident in the Slingboxs ability
to capture the widening Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) audience that it is subsidizing
sales , giving subscribers to the $99-per-month Wideband Internet subscription a
hefty rebate on the device. Sling Media released the first Slingbox in 2005, but
its now as connected devices like smartphones proliferate that the machine
should find its audience. Apples New Mac The iPad is just one example of Apples
keen ability to satisfy unknown consumer desires. The iPhone was a hit before
it, and the iPod before that. The next trick up Steve Jobs sleeve is likely the
rumored new Mac line, products that are so absolutely different that they
might carry a whole new brand, revolutionizing the companys personal computer
business. What could be so revolutionary? A device that is both desktop computer
and tablet . Rumors of a new Mac desktop with an adjustable touchscreen
interface and whose operating system was a perfect bridge between the companys
older computers and newer portable devices have been common over the past two
years, spurred by the patent for a Multiple Position Stand. A home system with a
great deal of storage and greater media capabilities whose screen could be
removed from a dock and used as a tablet, giving access to media stored at home
through the new iCloud service, could be a game-changer indeed. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
compelled roughly 25 million consumers and businesses to spend $500 or more. Its
greatest feat is that, in just more than a year, the iPad became something
everyone wanted. Before its release, laptop PCs were a booming business, and the
future of that business was in making cheaper and cheaper notebooks to serve
consumer demand. The basic idea of a tablet computer was something consumers
were familiar with the iPhone already was a hit and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG )
Android phones were rising fast but it wasnt something that was needed or
heavily desired. Now the tablet is a permanent fixture in the technology
landscape, and the iPad is a household name. Thats a high bar to reach for
obviously, but there are companies out there right now preparing the next wave
of technology that consumers dont know they want. At least not yet. Here are
three devices that are either releasing in the near future or have yet to be
discovered by the public. Disney s NextGen Technology Although Disney (NYSE: DIS
) still hasnt officially announced the introduction of this technology, it
stands to revolutionize the tourism trade provided the company doesnt sue the
pants off of anyone copying it. A report originating at DizFanatic (via
TouringPlans.com ) leaked the details on an internal presentation about the
companys NextGen technology. That vague moniker refers to wristbands that will
be used in theme parks like Walt Disney World, Dineyland and Epcot Center. The
wristband functions as an all-encompassing access badge, working as room key,
ride ticket, meal voucher, even a datalogue for families playing the alternate
reality games at Epcot Center. Photos of travelers on rides will be logged to
online accounts connected to the wristband, and custom souvenirs can be
constructed out of recorded information. The wristband is an elegant solution
for resorts and other destinations. It fulfills many of the same mobile payment
and information utilities as a smartphone but is less fragile and, presumably,
reusable by the businesses that utilize it. Time Warner and EchoStar Slingbox
Few cable companies are as aggressive in their acclimation to the streaming
television market as Time Warner (NYSE: TWX ). The company already got itself in
hot water in April when it released an iPad app for cable subscribers. Content
partners, particularly Viacom (NYSE: VIA ), didnt appreciate Time Warner
offering its channels like MTV and Comedy Central on another platform without
renegotiating its licenses. Time Warner turned around and sued Viacom for
complaining, saying its existing contracts covered usage on all platforms. Now
Time Warner aims to test that theory further with the Slingbox, the device that
might keep consumers paying a cable subscription for some time yet. Created by
EchoStar -owned (NASDAQ: SATS ) Sling Media, a Slingbox is a set-top cable box
that links all of a users video-capable electronics smartphone, tablet, laptop
and gives them streaming access to their cable service over a wireless Internet
connection from anywhere. Time Warner is so confident in the Slingboxs ability
to capture the widening Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) audience that it is subsidizing
sales , giving subscribers to the $99-per-month Wideband Internet subscription a
hefty rebate on the device. Sling Media released the first Slingbox in 2005, but
its now as connected devices like smartphones proliferate that the machine
should find its audience. Apples New Mac The iPad is just one example of Apples
keen ability to satisfy unknown consumer desires. The iPhone was a hit before
it, and the iPod before that. The next trick up Steve Jobs sleeve is likely the
rumored new Mac line, products that are so absolutely different that they
might carry a whole new brand, revolutionizing the companys personal computer
business. What could be so revolutionary? A device that is both desktop computer
and tablet . Rumors of a new Mac desktop with an adjustable touchscreen
interface and whose operating system was a perfect bridge between the companys
older computers and newer portable devices have been common over the past two
years, spurred by the patent for a Multiple Position Stand. A home system with a
great deal of storage and greater media capabilities whose screen could be
removed from a dock and used as a tablet, giving access to media stored at home
through the new iCloud service, could be a game-changer indeed. As of this
writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks named
here. Follow him on Twitter at
Thursday August 25, 2011
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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Rock and roll! Over $3k in profits for me today and I can’t wait for tomorrow. Locked in easy wins on SIRI, LVLT and RENN. I was also able to get out of OXGN green which was an added bonus. Now just so you know, the portfolio didn’t make the transition to jasonbondpicks.com well, so I’m working on getting that fixed. In the meantime I’ll break my positions down here just like we used to do. Watchlist, videos and more coming tonight. Things have settled down here with the design which is now in the programmers hands so I’m back to teaching. 20k PPRTF at $.51. Last $.5422. Currently up $641. Goal $2,000 on any spike. 6k GLUU at $2.92.
CME Hikes Gold Margin Requirements Again
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 CME Group announced another increase in margin requirements to trade gold after the market close on Wednesday. The exchange raised initial margin requirements rose to $9,450 from $7,425 per 100-ounce contract, and maintenance margin requirements to $7,000 from $5,500. The margin increases go into effect as of the close of trading on Thursday. CME last raised gold margin requirements two weeks ago. Link: CME Hikes Gold Margin Requirements Again
7 Stocks I’m Looking To Trade Thursday August 25, 2011
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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Short biased on LBAS. Actually have some shares short overnight and looking to add to my position Thursday. Shares spiked Tuesday but had no follow up Wednesday so I’m trying to catch the next sell off. Very little buying today could turn into a waterfall tomorrow if it tests Tuesday’s open around $.70. A break of $.70 and we could very open the door to $.60 which is my ultimate goal. If it spikes Thursday at the open I’ll look to short more at the top. Short biased on AMAT who put out there earnings Wednesday and shares fell in AH trading. With a poor outlook, there is a good chance this one heads down into the single digits tomorrow, especially if we see some pullback in the market. I’m looking to short 1-2k shares if it squeezes at the open. First support is around $10.30 followed by $10.00 which would trigger a boat load of stops leaving $8 as the next major support. Looking to daytrade PSS who put out good earnings Wednesday and is currently up 37% AH. Tried to short AH at $15.20 but spike only made it to $14.40 range before pulling back. This one took out a ton of resistance Wednesday night but I don’t think it will go above $15.50 Thursday. I’m looking to short it initially because I think it rips and dips. Then I’ll go long once it washes out all the profit taking. ZAGG is one I’d like to short Wednesday but then go long soon. Problem is, no shares to short at either of my brokers. They had good earnings recently, yet shares are having a hard time breaking to new highs. A big dip could be just ahead now that it’s testing $13 support. A break of $13 and I think $11.50 is definitely possible before it turns back up. Market has been up 3 days in a row now, yet ZAGG has dropped on all 3… not a good sign in my opinion. QPSA put out some bad earnings recently, hence the drop, but it does have a good deal to take into consideration. Chart is looking solid so if I start to see some volume I’ll go long on this one as a swing trade. In addition, this stock is heavily shorted so it could squeeze $.30 to $.50 at anytime. MCZ is hanging around support of $.75. It’s recent run to $1.00 gives us a sweet trading range that I’m looking to exploit. I’ll probably jump in soon with 5k shares (small due to liquidity) and see if I can catch the next train above a buck. COOL buyers came back the last two days but didn’t do much to the PPS. So long as shares hold onto the 20 and 200 moving averages I might take a small long position, see if I can’t catch a ride to $2.70. If the market turns down Thursday, which it might with Steve Jobs resigning from Apple Inc., I’m inclined to take this short from $2.30 down to $2.00 support. Market conditions reign here, we’ll just need to see what Thursday brings.
Upgrades and Downgrades Daily Report: (GOLD), (SANM), (BSX), (IPHI), (NDAQ)
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea Upgrades and Downgrades Daily Report: ( GOLD ), (SANM), (BSX), (IPHI), (NDAQ) Takeover Chatter – 1 hour ago RBC Capital Mkts, the brokerage firm, has recently changed the rating on Randgold Resources ( GOLD ). They lowered the rating from Outperform to Sector Perform. The brokerage firm believes the …
CME Hikes Gold Margin Requirements Again
CME Group announced another increase in margin requirements to trade gold after
the market close on Wednesday. The exchange raised initial margin requirements
rose to $9,450 from $7,425 per 100-ounce contract, and maintenance margin
requirements to $7,000 from $5,500. The margin increases go into effect as of
the close of trading on Thursday. CME last raised gold margin requirements two
weeks ago.
the market close on Wednesday. The exchange raised initial margin requirements
rose to $9,450 from $7,425 per 100-ounce contract, and maintenance margin
requirements to $7,000 from $5,500. The margin increases go into effect as of
the close of trading on Thursday. CME last raised gold margin requirements two
weeks ago.
You Are Now Free to Board Southwest Airlines
Normally, the last stock I would suggest owning is an airline stock. Airlines
usually are loaded with debt, are at the mercy of the economy as well as fuel
prices, and any kind of terrorist incident could crater the entire sector.
Except for one stock, that is. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) has survived
through thick and thin. Actually, they havent just survived, they have thrived.
The primary reason for this will surprise you. Its because Southwest isnt in the
airline business. Its in the freedom business (You are now free to move about
the country). That concept of freedom is how the companys founder, Herb
Kelleher, reimagined airline travel. He understood right from the beginning that
if he could accomplish this, and also make his employees feel like partners in
the business, he would gain an advantage on competitors like AMR s (NYSE: AMR )
American Airlines, United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL ) United subsidiary
and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ). Both concepts worked. As for freedom, when my
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU ) plane from Vegas to Burbank was delayed three hours, I
pulled up Southwests website, bought a ticket and grabbed an even earlier flight
via standby because Southwests Vegas-Los Angeles route is so well managed and
built out that I had the freedom to do it! Meanwhile, despite 80% of Southwest
employees being unionized, there never has been a labor action. Thats because of
Southwests corporate culture of putting its employees first. This culture
translate into a successful business a happy employee performs beyond
expectations. That translates into a better experience for fliers. The American
Customer Satisfaction Index consistently recognizes Southwest Airlines as
leading the industry in customer satisfaction. That satisfaction translates to
brand loyalty. Southwest doesnt even need its frequent flyer program. That
brings us to the bottom line. The company has posted an annual profit for 36
consecutive years and came roaring back in 2010, posting a profit of $459
million versus only $99 million in 2009. This is in stark contrast to the big
boys, all of whom have mostly gone bankrupt, filed for bankruptcy and later
emerged from it, or have been on the brink of it. Would you believe that an
airline an airline has more cash than debt? Southwest has $4.37 billion in
cash vs. $3.24 billion in debt. No other airline has that luxury. Southwest has
$1.4 billion in free cash flow over the trailing 12 months, beating all of its
competitors. AMR actually is cash flow negative. The stock is dirt cheap. It has
lost 50% of its value during the past five years. At a price of $8 per share,
its approaching its financial crisis panic low of $5.89. Things are much better
economically today than back then. The stock has had its share of significant
dips, but the ride has been far less turbulent over the past 10 years than its
competitors. On an enterprise value-to-EBITDA ratio which is the best way to
value an airline the company trades at 3.77. No other airline is close, save
UAL, which is at 3.1. However, Southwests net margins are 3.71% to UALs 1.22%,
and it has a return on equity of 7.87%, whereas UALs is negative. You are now
free to buy the stock. Disclosure: Lawrence Meyers does not own shares in any
company mentioned.
usually are loaded with debt, are at the mercy of the economy as well as fuel
prices, and any kind of terrorist incident could crater the entire sector.
Except for one stock, that is. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV ) has survived
through thick and thin. Actually, they havent just survived, they have thrived.
The primary reason for this will surprise you. Its because Southwest isnt in the
airline business. Its in the freedom business (You are now free to move about
the country). That concept of freedom is how the companys founder, Herb
Kelleher, reimagined airline travel. He understood right from the beginning that
if he could accomplish this, and also make his employees feel like partners in
the business, he would gain an advantage on competitors like AMR s (NYSE: AMR )
American Airlines, United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL ) United subsidiary
and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ). Both concepts worked. As for freedom, when my
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU ) plane from Vegas to Burbank was delayed three hours, I
pulled up Southwests website, bought a ticket and grabbed an even earlier flight
via standby because Southwests Vegas-Los Angeles route is so well managed and
built out that I had the freedom to do it! Meanwhile, despite 80% of Southwest
employees being unionized, there never has been a labor action. Thats because of
Southwests corporate culture of putting its employees first. This culture
translate into a successful business a happy employee performs beyond
expectations. That translates into a better experience for fliers. The American
Customer Satisfaction Index consistently recognizes Southwest Airlines as
leading the industry in customer satisfaction. That satisfaction translates to
brand loyalty. Southwest doesnt even need its frequent flyer program. That
brings us to the bottom line. The company has posted an annual profit for 36
consecutive years and came roaring back in 2010, posting a profit of $459
million versus only $99 million in 2009. This is in stark contrast to the big
boys, all of whom have mostly gone bankrupt, filed for bankruptcy and later
emerged from it, or have been on the brink of it. Would you believe that an
airline an airline has more cash than debt? Southwest has $4.37 billion in
cash vs. $3.24 billion in debt. No other airline has that luxury. Southwest has
$1.4 billion in free cash flow over the trailing 12 months, beating all of its
competitors. AMR actually is cash flow negative. The stock is dirt cheap. It has
lost 50% of its value during the past five years. At a price of $8 per share,
its approaching its financial crisis panic low of $5.89. Things are much better
economically today than back then. The stock has had its share of significant
dips, but the ride has been far less turbulent over the past 10 years than its
competitors. On an enterprise value-to-EBITDA ratio which is the best way to
value an airline the company trades at 3.77. No other airline is close, save
UAL, which is at 3.1. However, Southwests net margins are 3.71% to UALs 1.22%,
and it has a return on equity of 7.87%, whereas UALs is negative. You are now
free to buy the stock. Disclosure: Lawrence Meyers does not own shares in any
company mentioned.
The iPhone 5 Won’t Save Sprint
Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S ) still is the underdog of the telecom world. The
beleaguered carrier reportedly will begin selling the iPhone 5 starting in
October. Wall Street's response to the news first reported by The Wall Street
Journal was a quick jump (about 10%), followed by a gigantic yawn. In fact,
shares of the Overland, Kan.-based company were trading down slightly at $3.57
on Wednesday afternoon. Sprint has slumped nearly 16% during the past year,
underperforming rivals Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T (NYSE: T ), both of which
are little changed. About 6 million iPhones are expected to be sold through
Sprint, boosting sales of the smartphone by 5% . This will help increase traffic
to Sprint stores and might help the carrier retain customers who might otherwise
have defected to rivals. But it is far from a certainty. Even though Sprint has
improved customer service and reduced its churn rate, it cannot ignore the fact
the smartphone market is getting more crowded by the day. Moreover, the vast
majority of the new customers Sprint added in recent quarters are from its
less-lucrative prepaid wireless business thus, they might not even be able to
afford the iPhone. In fact, the company lost 101,000 contract customers during
the past quarter. Besides, Sprint is late to the iPhone party. It is entering
the iPhone business just as many consumers are turning their noses up at the
device. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android-powered phones have been surging in
popularity, gaining market share at Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) expense. Data from
comScore shows that Android's market share rose 5.1% to 38.1% during the
three-month period ending in May. Meanwhile, Apple rose 1.4 percentage points to
26.6%. The more intriguing question, however, is why Apple is bothering with the
No. 3 telecom company. Perhaps Apple CEO Steve Jobs wanted to lend AT&T a hand
to counter Sprint's claims that the $39 billion T-Mobile acquisition should be
blocked because it will harm consumers. After all, how could Sprint continue to
make that argument if Apple is allowing it to sell its latest and greatest
smartphone? Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, who is one of the leading voices against the
T-Mobile merger, will find that doing business with Apple isn't easy. A few
years ago, Media reports said AT&T paid Apple a $325 subsidy on each new iPhone
3G it sold. A Wall Street analyst says Sprint will have a steep price to pay, as
well. "Using a $350 subsidy, we
beleaguered carrier reportedly will begin selling the iPhone 5 starting in
October. Wall Street's response to the news first reported by The Wall Street
Journal was a quick jump (about 10%), followed by a gigantic yawn. In fact,
shares of the Overland, Kan.-based company were trading down slightly at $3.57
on Wednesday afternoon. Sprint has slumped nearly 16% during the past year,
underperforming rivals Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T (NYSE: T ), both of which
are little changed. About 6 million iPhones are expected to be sold through
Sprint, boosting sales of the smartphone by 5% . This will help increase traffic
to Sprint stores and might help the carrier retain customers who might otherwise
have defected to rivals. But it is far from a certainty. Even though Sprint has
improved customer service and reduced its churn rate, it cannot ignore the fact
the smartphone market is getting more crowded by the day. Moreover, the vast
majority of the new customers Sprint added in recent quarters are from its
less-lucrative prepaid wireless business thus, they might not even be able to
afford the iPhone. In fact, the company lost 101,000 contract customers during
the past quarter. Besides, Sprint is late to the iPhone party. It is entering
the iPhone business just as many consumers are turning their noses up at the
device. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android-powered phones have been surging in
popularity, gaining market share at Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) expense. Data from
comScore shows that Android's market share rose 5.1% to 38.1% during the
three-month period ending in May. Meanwhile, Apple rose 1.4 percentage points to
26.6%. The more intriguing question, however, is why Apple is bothering with the
No. 3 telecom company. Perhaps Apple CEO Steve Jobs wanted to lend AT&T a hand
to counter Sprint's claims that the $39 billion T-Mobile acquisition should be
blocked because it will harm consumers. After all, how could Sprint continue to
make that argument if Apple is allowing it to sell its latest and greatest
smartphone? Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, who is one of the leading voices against the
T-Mobile merger, will find that doing business with Apple isn't easy. A few
years ago, Media reports said AT&T paid Apple a $325 subsidy on each new iPhone
3G it sold. A Wall Street analyst says Sprint will have a steep price to pay, as
well. "Using a $350 subsidy, we
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Year-to-Date: ATAI, MPEL, BIDU, SINA, FMCN, CYOU, NTES, CFSG, CHU, FTLK (Aug 24, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks year-to-date.
ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It has risen 129.59% since the beginning of this
year. Its price percentage change was 188.97% for the last 52 weeks. Melco Crown
Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 2nd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 99.21% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 198.82% for the last 52
weeks. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 3rd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 41.26% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 71.80% for the last 52
weeks. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 4th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 40.57% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 129.08% for the last 52
weeks. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 5th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
34.29% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 58.85%
for the last 52 weeks. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 6th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
31.85% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 39.38%
for the last 52 weeks. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 7th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
28.49% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 12.91%
for the last 52 weeks. China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFSG) is the
8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has
risen 26.94% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
16.16% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU)
is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 25.96% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was 35.47% for the last 52 weeks. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTLK) is
the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 23.46% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was -11.50% for the last 52 weeks.
ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It has risen 129.59% since the beginning of this
year. Its price percentage change was 188.97% for the last 52 weeks. Melco Crown
Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 2nd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 99.21% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 198.82% for the last 52
weeks. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 3rd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 41.26% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 71.80% for the last 52
weeks. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 4th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen 40.57% since the
beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 129.08% for the last 52
weeks. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 5th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
34.29% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 58.85%
for the last 52 weeks. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 6th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
31.85% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 39.38%
for the last 52 weeks. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 7th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has risen
28.49% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was 12.91%
for the last 52 weeks. China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFSG) is the
8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It has
risen 26.94% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change was
16.16% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU)
is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 25.96% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was 35.47% for the last 52 weeks. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTLK) is
the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
has risen 23.46% since the beginning of this year. Its price percentage change
was -11.50% for the last 52 weeks.
Service Sector Might Be Savior for Second-Tier Tablets
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Most Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) stores in the metropolitan New York area have sold out of Hewlett-Packard ‘s (NYSE: HPQ ) TouchPad tablet computer. Other retailers in the area have as well. That undoubtedly would be great news for the company provided it still was the beginning of July, when the TouchPad had just released at retail prices at or above $399. However, the tablet sold out because retailers began liquidating the device, selling it for as little as $99 in some cases. Hewlett-Packard announced last week that it was abandoning the mobile market and even considering selling off its consumer PC business. The competition has simply gotten too fierce. The tablet market is looking rough for all competitors lusting after Apple ‘s ( NASDAQ : AAPL ) increasing iPad sales. Research in Motion ‘s ( NASDAQ : RIMM ) PlayBook has struggled to connect with consumers. Google ‘s ( NASDAQ : GOOG ) acquisition of Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) was met with concern considering how that company’s Xoom tablet has been received. Leading PC makers Acer and Lenovo have both publicly stated that they think “iPad fever” is going to decline, but the question is when? And why? Tablet makers can’t wait for consumers to become weary of iPad-mania and must start reconsidering new ways to market their wares. For RIM, Google and others, it’s time to start chasing the service market. Particularly retail. Hewlett-Packard should be kicking itself right now. It sold off the subsidiary that could have made the TouchPad a hit more than 10 years ago. VeriFone (NYSE: PAY ), the manufacturer of electronic payment devices, is spending large sums in its push to become a major player in the mobile payments business . VeriFone CEO Douglas Bergeron told Bloomberg that he expects to spend as much $1 billion per year to grow VeriFone’s presence in new markets. He believes they’ll acquire one new company per year for as much as $700 million alone. VeriFone already is partnering with major players in the mobile market to expand its efforts, such as Google with its Google Wallet mobile payment service and the VeriFone-made PAYware for Apple’s iPhone. For struggling technology companies looking for a place for their tablets, partners like VeriFone are going to be essential. Research in Motion, Dell (NASDAQ: DELL ), Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and others need to stop pursuing the consumer market and instead turn their eyes to the service industry. Their tablets might not be flying off shelves, but as low-cost options marketed to retailers as customer service tools and checkout tools using VeriFone’s already widely used software, they can at least see a healthy return on investment. The time to strike is now. Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW ) is distributing 42,000 mobile devices for use in its stores between now and January. Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN ) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) have started using them, too. As All Things Digital reports, though, these retailers and others are using Apple’s devices . Those Apple devices aren’t built specifically for processing mobile payments yet. Google already enjoys a partnership with VeriFone, so it’s a likely candidate for building a relationship that sees a mobile payment-ready, Motorola-made tablet hitting the market in 2012 or 2013. RIM and others need to seek out similar partnerships. It’s a logical alternative to waiting for the iPad to become unpopular. 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 Futures Post 3rd Worst Day Ever with 5.6% Plunge
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures plunged Wednesday amid profit taking and widespread liquidation in precious metals. COMEX gold futures, per the December contract, settled lower by $104.00, or 5.6%, at $1,757.30 per ounce. This marked the third largest single-day drop ever for the yellow metal – trailing only declines of 7.3% and 5.8% on June 13, 2006 and March 19, 2008, respectively. Since reaching a new all-time record high of $1,917.90 early Tuesday morning, gold futures have now plummeted 8.4%. Silver – which generally exhibits higher volatility than gold – plunged 6.1% this afternoon. COMEX silver for September delivery traded lower by $2.60 at $39.70 per ounce after reaching a multi-month high of $44.275 just yesterday. Platinum retreated as well, but by considerably less than gold or silver.
Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: BIDU, BITA, CEO, CHA, CHRM, CHU, August 24, 2011, FMCN … (Aug 24, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are today's
Sell Gold Puts Before Bernanke Speaks
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking at the annual Jackson Hole conference, and enough people in the market believe he will say something that will suggest he will do another round of quantitative easing. As a result, the market has moved up and now sideways. Bernanke is boxed in. He has already said he will keep interest rates near or at zero for at least two years, which tells traders two things: The economy is quite weak, and if you want to make money, buy assets other than Treasuries. The market traded down on the comments on the economy, then traded up on a silly hope he will say something that creates some liquidity for an already liquid market. Bernanke will probably use some words or phrases that give traders hope he will ease some more. He also will reiterate his real worries about the economy.
Toys ‘R’ Us: Could Its Buildup Blow Up?
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Since its start in 1948, Toys "R" Us has always found ways to evolve and grow. But its luck might be running out as the retail landscape is undergoing cosmic shifts. In other words, can an operator like Toys "R" Us survive the onslaught from rivals like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) and Amazon ( NASDAQ : AMZN )? And will the stagnant U.S. economy make things even worse? OK, it's unlikely that Toys "R" Us will become obsolete. This seems a bit extreme. But it's likely the problems will grow and grow. But Toys "R" Us doesn't look worried. For example, the company has announced plans to launch 21 stores this year, which will include 11 "R" superstores. They will be roughly 60,000 square feet and will meld the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us formats. Huh? That's right. It really does sound like out-of-touch thinking at work. Consider that five of the locations will be in California, which has a horrendous 12% unemployment rate. Then again, I'm sure some MBAs have supporting spreadsheets to make things work. Isn't it interesting how these kinds of projections always look clean and compelling? Oh, Toys "R" Us also will launch 10 "side-by-side store" locations. Also, 23 renovated stores will be turned into this format as well. Sound kind of confusing? It sure does. But so did the actions of companies like Borders and Blockbuster. It's amazing what companies will do when they are under tough market pressures. Even more eerie is the press release on the expansion plans. In it, the CEO of Toys "R" Us, Gerald Storch, talks about an "enhanced shopping experience,” "differentiated toys" and "exceptional convenience." Yes, it's typical corporate-speak. Then again, he was a former partner at McKinsey & Co and has an MBA — and a JD — from Harvard. No doubt, he's a whiz at Excel. Now, Toys "R" Us does have compelling assets. Perhaps the most important one is the brand, which is recognized throughout the world. The Toys "R" Us has brand awareness with 98% of those who are older than 18. That's serious stuff. The web business also is attractive. Over the years, Toys "R" Us has been smart to buy up operators like eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com. In 2010, online sales reached $782 million. Finally, Toys "R" Us has extensive relationships with vendors. As a result, the company has a great product assortment and also benefits from economies of scale. These definitely are key barriers to entry. Yet the fact is Toys "R" Us still looks like an anachronism. After all, the future of specialty retailing is looking a bit dubious. The problems might actually accelerate because the U.S. economy seems to be in a long-term funk. Besides, how much growth can there be with Toys "R" Us when it already has 1,396 stores? So why the expansion? It's probably a way to pump things up as Toys "R" Us tries to get its IPO off the ground. The private equity owners — Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (NYSE: KKR ) and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO ) — took the company private in July 2005 at a whopping $6.6 billion. It was near the top of the buyout bubble. Since then, these PE firms have been engaging in financial engineering. But such things usually have short-term potential. Take the recent case of HCA (NYSE: HCA ). Since coming public in March, the shares have plunged from $35.37 to $19.48. Ouch! But of course, the IPO market is even worse now in light of the recent plunge. Thus, the interest for a Toys "R" Us offering does look questionable. However, even if the company does somehow get the deal off the ground, investors really need to be cautious. True, there might be a pop on the stock price. But the long-term problems of retailing will remain, and the results could prove quite painful for investors. Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including "All About Commodities." He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
Toys ‘R’ Us: Could Its Buildup Blow Up?
Since its start in 1948, Toys "R" Us has always found ways to evolve and
grow. But its luck might be running out as the retail landscape is undergoing
cosmic shifts. In other words, can an operator like Toys "R" Us survive the
onslaught from rivals like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN )? And
will the stagnant U.S. economy make things even worse? OK, it's unlikely that
Toys "R" Us will become obsolete. This seems a bit extreme. But it's
likely the problems will grow and grow. But Toys "R" Us doesn't look
worried. For example, the company has announced plans to launch 21 stores this
year, which will include 11 "R" superstores. They will be roughly 60,000
square feet and will meld the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us formats.
Huh? That's right. It really does sound like out-of-touch thinking at work.
Consider that five of the locations will be in California, which has a
horrendous 12% unemployment rate. Then again, I'm sure some MBAs have
supporting spreadsheets to make things work. Isn't it interesting how these
kinds of projections always look clean and compelling? Oh, Toys "R" Us also
will launch 10 "side-by-side store" locations. Also, 23 renovated stores
will be turned into this format as well. Sound kind of confusing? It sure does.
But so did the actions of companies like Borders and Blockbuster. It's amazing
what companies will do when they are under tough market pressures. Even more
eerie is the press release on the expansion plans. In it, the CEO of Toys
"R" Us, Gerald Storch, talks about an "enhanced shopping experience,
"differentiated toys" and "exceptional convenience." Yes, it's typical
corporate-speak. Then again, he was a former partner at McKinsey & Co and has an
MBA and a JD from Harvard. No doubt, he's a whiz at Excel. Now, Toys "R"
Us does have compelling assets. Perhaps the most important one is the brand,
which is recognized throughout the world. The Toys "R" Us has brand
awareness with 98% of those who are older than 18. That's serious stuff. The
web business also is attractive. Over the years, Toys "R" Us has been smart
to buy up operators like eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com. In 2010,
online sales reached $782 million. Finally, Toys "R" Us has extensive
relationships with vendors. As a result, the company has a great product
assortment and also benefits from economies of scale. These definitely are key
barriers to entry. Yet the fact is Toys "R" Us still looks like an
anachronism. After all, the future of specialty retailing is looking a bit
dubious. The problems might actually accelerate because the U.S. economy seems
to be in a long-term funk. Besides, how much growth can there be with Toys
"R" Us when it already has 1,396 stores? So why the expansion? It's
probably a way to pump things up as Toys "R" Us tries to get its IPO off the
ground. The private equity owners Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis
Roberts & Co. (NYSE: KKR ) and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO ) took the
company private in July 2005 at a whopping $6.6 billion. It was near the top of
the buyout bubble. Since then, these PE firms have been engaging in financial
engineering. But such things usually have short-term potential. Take the recent
case of HCA (NYSE: HCA ). Since coming public in March, the shares have plunged
from $35.37 to $19.48. Ouch! But of course, the IPO market is even worse now in
light of the recent plunge. Thus, the interest for a Toys "R" Us offering
does look questionable. However, even if the company does somehow get the deal
off the ground, investors really need to be cautious. True, there might be a pop
on the stock price. But the long-term problems of retailing will remain, and the
results could prove quite painful for investors. Tom Taulli is the author of
various books, including "All About Commodities." He does not own a position
in any of the stocks named here.
grow. But its luck might be running out as the retail landscape is undergoing
cosmic shifts. In other words, can an operator like Toys "R" Us survive the
onslaught from rivals like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN )? And
will the stagnant U.S. economy make things even worse? OK, it's unlikely that
Toys "R" Us will become obsolete. This seems a bit extreme. But it's
likely the problems will grow and grow. But Toys "R" Us doesn't look
worried. For example, the company has announced plans to launch 21 stores this
year, which will include 11 "R" superstores. They will be roughly 60,000
square feet and will meld the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us formats.
Huh? That's right. It really does sound like out-of-touch thinking at work.
Consider that five of the locations will be in California, which has a
horrendous 12% unemployment rate. Then again, I'm sure some MBAs have
supporting spreadsheets to make things work. Isn't it interesting how these
kinds of projections always look clean and compelling? Oh, Toys "R" Us also
will launch 10 "side-by-side store" locations. Also, 23 renovated stores
will be turned into this format as well. Sound kind of confusing? It sure does.
But so did the actions of companies like Borders and Blockbuster. It's amazing
what companies will do when they are under tough market pressures. Even more
eerie is the press release on the expansion plans. In it, the CEO of Toys
"R" Us, Gerald Storch, talks about an "enhanced shopping experience,
"differentiated toys" and "exceptional convenience." Yes, it's typical
corporate-speak. Then again, he was a former partner at McKinsey & Co and has an
MBA and a JD from Harvard. No doubt, he's a whiz at Excel. Now, Toys "R"
Us does have compelling assets. Perhaps the most important one is the brand,
which is recognized throughout the world. The Toys "R" Us has brand
awareness with 98% of those who are older than 18. That's serious stuff. The
web business also is attractive. Over the years, Toys "R" Us has been smart
to buy up operators like eToys.com, FAO.com and babyuniverse.com. In 2010,
online sales reached $782 million. Finally, Toys "R" Us has extensive
relationships with vendors. As a result, the company has a great product
assortment and also benefits from economies of scale. These definitely are key
barriers to entry. Yet the fact is Toys "R" Us still looks like an
anachronism. After all, the future of specialty retailing is looking a bit
dubious. The problems might actually accelerate because the U.S. economy seems
to be in a long-term funk. Besides, how much growth can there be with Toys
"R" Us when it already has 1,396 stores? So why the expansion? It's
probably a way to pump things up as Toys "R" Us tries to get its IPO off the
ground. The private equity owners Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis
Roberts & Co. (NYSE: KKR ) and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO ) took the
company private in July 2005 at a whopping $6.6 billion. It was near the top of
the buyout bubble. Since then, these PE firms have been engaging in financial
engineering. But such things usually have short-term potential. Take the recent
case of HCA (NYSE: HCA ). Since coming public in March, the shares have plunged
from $35.37 to $19.48. Ouch! But of course, the IPO market is even worse now in
light of the recent plunge. Thus, the interest for a Toys "R" Us offering
does look questionable. However, even if the company does somehow get the deal
off the ground, investors really need to be cautious. True, there might be a pop
on the stock price. But the long-term problems of retailing will remain, and the
results could prove quite painful for investors. Tom Taulli is the author of
various books, including "All About Commodities." He does not own a position
in any of the stocks named here.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: Sprint Gets an iPhone of Its Very Own
Here are your Apple news items and rumors for Wednesday: Sprinting Toward the
iPhone 5: Contrary to what some investors might have read, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:
S ) still is around. The telecom has shed more than 94% of its value over the
past 12 years, and its current subscriber base is only be a fraction of Verizon
(NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T s (NYSE: T ) combined footprint on the mobile industry, but
its still out there trucking away, trading many millions of shares per day. A
Wednesday report in The Wall Street Journal suggests Sprint is going to be a bit
more competitive in the current smartphone landscape come October when the
service starts supporting Apples new iPhone 5. Reinforcing rumors from earlier
this month , the report said Sprint will join AT&T and Verizon in supporting the
latest version of Apples smartphone, allegedly named the iPhone 5. Apple is
expected to announce the new model as well as a second, cheaper model called
the iPhone 4S at the end of September, with an early October release to follow.
Sprint blamed its decline in subscribers during the second quarter of 2011 on
competitive headwinds caused by its chief competitors sharing control of the
iPhone market. That said, the iPhone 5 still might be coming too late to save
the sinking company. Android Virus Blues: Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android may
power 52% of the smartphones sold in recent months, but the platforms popularity
is making it a target for less-than-reputable sorts. A new report from the Intel
-owned (NASDAQ: INTC ) McAfee computer security company detailing malware
threats over the second quarter found the number of viruses and trojans
targeting Android increased 76% over the second quarter of the year, with 44
known pieces of malicious code found. Apples iOS, the operating system powering
the iPhone and iPad, remains malware-free. McAfee didnt report an active virus
that could attack a store-bought iPhone. The same could be said of
Hewlett-Packard s (NYSE: HPQ ) webOS, as well. At least thats one piece of good
news for HPs mobile business! Sunny iPad Forecast: The U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office published a gaggle of new patents that have been granted to Apple
according to a Tuesday report at Patently Apple (via TUAW ). Among those
published is a patent titled Methods and apparatuses for operating devices with
solar power. Though not the first patent filed by Apple using photovoltaic
technology, it is the first to describe a touchscreen that is itself a solar
panel . An iPad or iPhone that charges in the sun? Yes, that would sell. As of
this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks
named here. Follow him on Twitter at
iPhone 5: Contrary to what some investors might have read, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:
S ) still is around. The telecom has shed more than 94% of its value over the
past 12 years, and its current subscriber base is only be a fraction of Verizon
(NYSE: VZ ) and AT&T s (NYSE: T ) combined footprint on the mobile industry, but
its still out there trucking away, trading many millions of shares per day. A
Wednesday report in The Wall Street Journal suggests Sprint is going to be a bit
more competitive in the current smartphone landscape come October when the
service starts supporting Apples new iPhone 5. Reinforcing rumors from earlier
this month , the report said Sprint will join AT&T and Verizon in supporting the
latest version of Apples smartphone, allegedly named the iPhone 5. Apple is
expected to announce the new model as well as a second, cheaper model called
the iPhone 4S at the end of September, with an early October release to follow.
Sprint blamed its decline in subscribers during the second quarter of 2011 on
competitive headwinds caused by its chief competitors sharing control of the
iPhone market. That said, the iPhone 5 still might be coming too late to save
the sinking company. Android Virus Blues: Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) Android may
power 52% of the smartphones sold in recent months, but the platforms popularity
is making it a target for less-than-reputable sorts. A new report from the Intel
-owned (NASDAQ: INTC ) McAfee computer security company detailing malware
threats over the second quarter found the number of viruses and trojans
targeting Android increased 76% over the second quarter of the year, with 44
known pieces of malicious code found. Apples iOS, the operating system powering
the iPhone and iPad, remains malware-free. McAfee didnt report an active virus
that could attack a store-bought iPhone. The same could be said of
Hewlett-Packard s (NYSE: HPQ ) webOS, as well. At least thats one piece of good
news for HPs mobile business! Sunny iPad Forecast: The U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office published a gaggle of new patents that have been granted to Apple
according to a Tuesday report at Patently Apple (via TUAW ). Among those
published is a patent titled Methods and apparatuses for operating devices with
solar power. Though not the first patent filed by Apple using photovoltaic
technology, it is the first to describe a touchscreen that is itself a solar
panel . An iPad or iPhone that charges in the sun? Yes, that would sell. As of
this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the stocks
named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: PMC, CVV, VG, ENER, GLCH, ELLI, PANL, VRTU, PWRD, BID (Aug 24, 2011)
Below are todays top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (PWRD) is on the list.
PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 27.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
-2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $14 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 20% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 11% based on analysts average estimate. CVD Equipment
Corporation (NASDAQ:CVV) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 20.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is -2% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 100% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate. Vonage Holdings Corp.
(NYSE:VG) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.9% in
the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 72% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 75%
of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 3%
based on analysts average estimate. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ENER) is todays 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.4%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 148% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $2 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0%
of the 12 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is -33%
based on analysts average estimate. Gleacher & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLCH) is
todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.4% in the previous
trading session. Its upside potential is 110% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 4
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 16% based on
analysts average estimate. Ellie Mae Inc (NYSE:ELLI) is todays 6th best focus
stock. Its daily price change was 17.1% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 91% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9
on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts average estimate.
Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:PANL) is todays 7th best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 17.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $42 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 64% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate.
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ:VRTU) is todays 8th best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 15.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
68% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $24 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 86% of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 24% based on analysts average estimate. Perfect World Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 15.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $30 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 74% of the 19 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 16% based on analysts average estimate. Sothebys (NYSE:BID)
is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 15.2% in the
previous trading session. Its upside potential is 62% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $56 on the stock. It is rated positively by 86%
of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18%
based on analysts average estimate.
lot of interest from traders. One Chinese company (PWRD) is on the list.
PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC) is todays 1st best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 27.1% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
-2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $14 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 20% of the 10 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 11% based on analysts average estimate. CVD Equipment
Corporation (NASDAQ:CVV) is todays 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 20.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is -2% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 100% of the 1 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate. Vonage Holdings Corp.
(NYSE:VG) is todays 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.9% in
the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 72% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $5 on the stock. It is rated positively by 75%
of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 3%
based on analysts average estimate. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ENER) is todays 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.4%
in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 148% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $2 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0%
of the 12 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is -33%
based on analysts average estimate. Gleacher & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLCH) is
todays 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 17.4% in the previous
trading session. Its upside potential is 110% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 4
analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 16% based on
analysts average estimate. Ellie Mae Inc (NYSE:ELLI) is todays 6th best focus
stock. Its daily price change was 17.1% in the previous trading session. Its
upside potential is 91% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9
on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it.
Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts average estimate.
Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:PANL) is todays 7th best focus stock. Its
daily price change was 17.0% in the previous trading session. Its upside
potential is 4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $42 on the
stock. It is rated positively by 64% of the 11 analyst(s) covering it. Its
long-term annual earnings growth is 25% based on analysts average estimate.
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ:VRTU) is todays 8th best focus stock. Its daily
price change was 15.5% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is
68% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $24 on the stock. It is
rated positively by 86% of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 24% based on analysts average estimate. Perfect World Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is todays 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change
was 15.3% in the previous trading session. Its upside potential is 42% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $30 on the stock. It is rated
positively by 74% of the 19 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual
earnings growth is 16% based on analysts average estimate. Sothebys (NYSE:BID)
is todays 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 15.2% in the
previous trading session. Its upside potential is 62% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $56 on the stock. It is rated positively by 86%
of the 7 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 18%
based on analysts average estimate.
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Sell Gold Puts Before Bernanke Speaks
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking at the annual Jackson Hole
conference, and enough people in the market believe he will say something that
will suggest he will do another round of quantitative easing. As a result, the
market has moved up and now sideways. Bernanke is boxed in. He has already said
he will keep interest rates near or at zero for at least two years, which tells
traders two things: The economy is quite weak, and if you want to make money,
buy assets other than Treasuries. The market traded down on the comments on the
economy, then traded up on a silly hope he will say something that creates some
liquidity for an already liquid market. Bernanke will probably use some words or
phrases that give traders hope he will ease some more. He also will reiterate
his real worries about the economy.
conference, and enough people in the market believe he will say something that
will suggest he will do another round of quantitative easing. As a result, the
market has moved up and now sideways. Bernanke is boxed in. He has already said
he will keep interest rates near or at zero for at least two years, which tells
traders two things: The economy is quite weak, and if you want to make money,
buy assets other than Treasuries. The market traded down on the comments on the
economy, then traded up on a silly hope he will say something that creates some
liquidity for an already liquid market. Bernanke will probably use some words or
phrases that give traders hope he will ease some more. He also will reiterate
his real worries about the economy.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Snaps Up Patents
It has been reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has nabbed more patents for
multi-touch and iWork. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Snaps Up Patents As patent
battles grow more and more furious among various tech giants, Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly secured some new patents related to its multi-touch
feature and its iWork productivity suite. If the report that appeared on
Patently Apple is true, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has secured 16 more new patents
that refer to features of its mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod
touch. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were at 373.6 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a 6.6% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.22 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.22 Zacks
Rank: 1 out of 2 in the industry
multi-touch and iWork. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Snaps Up Patents As patent
battles grow more and more furious among various tech giants, Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly secured some new patents related to its multi-touch
feature and its iWork productivity suite. If the report that appeared on
Patently Apple is true, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has secured 16 more new patents
that refer to features of its mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod
touch. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares were at 373.6 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a 6.6% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.22 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.22 Zacks
Rank: 1 out of 2 in the industry
Gold Futures Post 3rd Worst Day Ever with 5.6% Plunge
Gold futures plunged Wednesday amid profit taking and widespread liquidation in
precious metals. COMEX gold futures, per the December contract, settled lower by
$104.00, or 5.6%, at $1,757.30 per ounce. This marked the third largest
single-day drop ever for the yellow metal trailing only declines of 7.3% and
5.8% on June 13, 2006 and March 19, 2008, respectively. Since reaching a new
all-time record high of $1,917.90 early Tuesday morning, gold futures have now
plummeted 8.4%. Silver which generally exhibits higher volatility than gold
plunged 6.1% this afternoon. COMEX silver for September delivery traded lower by
$2.60 at $39.70 per ounce after reaching a multi-month high of $44.275 just
yesterday. Platinum retreated as well, but by considerably less than gold or
silver.
precious metals. COMEX gold futures, per the December contract, settled lower by
$104.00, or 5.6%, at $1,757.30 per ounce. This marked the third largest
single-day drop ever for the yellow metal trailing only declines of 7.3% and
5.8% on June 13, 2006 and March 19, 2008, respectively. Since reaching a new
all-time record high of $1,917.90 early Tuesday morning, gold futures have now
plummeted 8.4%. Silver which generally exhibits higher volatility than gold
plunged 6.1% this afternoon. COMEX silver for September delivery traded lower by
$2.60 at $39.70 per ounce after reaching a multi-month high of $44.275 just
yesterday. Platinum retreated as well, but by considerably less than gold or
silver.
Service Sector Might Be Savior for Second-Tier Tablets
Most Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) stores in the metropolitan New York area have sold
out of Hewlett-Packard s (NYSE: HPQ ) TouchPad tablet computer. Other retailers
in the area have as well. That undoubtedly would be great news for the company
provided it still was the beginning of July, when the TouchPad had just released
at retail prices at or above $399. However, the tablet sold out because
retailers began liquidating the device, selling it for as little as $99 in some
cases. Hewlett-Packard announced last week that it was abandoning the mobile
market and even considering selling off its consumer PC business. The
competition has simply gotten too fierce. The tablet market is looking rough for
all competitors lusting after Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) increasing iPad sales.
Research in Motion s (NASDAQ: RIMM ) PlayBook has struggled to connect with
consumers. Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) acquisition of Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) was met
with concern considering how that companys Xoom tablet has been received.
Leading PC makers Acer and Lenovo have both publicly stated that they think iPad
fever is going to decline, but the question is when? And why? Tablet makers cant
wait for consumers to become weary of iPad-mania and must start reconsidering
new ways to market their wares. For RIM, Google and others, its time to start
chasing the service market. Particularly retail. Hewlett-Packard should be
kicking itself right now. It sold off the subsidiary that could have made the
TouchPad a hit more than 10 years ago. VeriFone (NYSE: PAY ), the manufacturer
of electronic payment devices, is spending large sums in its push to become a
major player in the mobile payments business . VeriFone CEO Douglas Bergeron
told Bloomberg that he expects to spend as much $1 billion per year to grow
VeriFones presence in new markets. He believes theyll acquire one new company
per year for as much as $700 million alone. VeriFone already is partnering with
major players in the mobile market to expand its efforts, such as Google with
its Google Wallet mobile payment service and the VeriFone-made PAYware for
Apples iPhone. For struggling technology companies looking for a place for their
tablets, partners like VeriFone are going to be essential. Research in Motion,
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL ), Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and others need to stop pursuing
the consumer market and instead turn their eyes to the service industry. Their
tablets might not be flying off shelves, but as low-cost options marketed to
retailers as customer service tools and checkout tools using VeriFones already
widely used software, they can at least see a healthy return on investment. The
time to strike is now. Lowes (NYSE: LOW ) is distributing 42,000 mobile devices
for use in its stores between now and January. Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN ) and Urban
Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) have started using them, too. As All Things Digital
reports, though, these retailers and others are using Apples devices . Those
Apple devices arent built specifically for processing mobile payments yet.
Google already enjoys a partnership with VeriFone, so its a likely candidate for
building a relationship that sees a mobile payment-ready, Motorola-made tablet
hitting the market in 2012 or 2013. RIM and others need to seek out similar
partnerships. Its a logical alternative to waiting for the iPad to become
unpopular. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in
any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
out of Hewlett-Packard s (NYSE: HPQ ) TouchPad tablet computer. Other retailers
in the area have as well. That undoubtedly would be great news for the company
provided it still was the beginning of July, when the TouchPad had just released
at retail prices at or above $399. However, the tablet sold out because
retailers began liquidating the device, selling it for as little as $99 in some
cases. Hewlett-Packard announced last week that it was abandoning the mobile
market and even considering selling off its consumer PC business. The
competition has simply gotten too fierce. The tablet market is looking rough for
all competitors lusting after Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL ) increasing iPad sales.
Research in Motion s (NASDAQ: RIMM ) PlayBook has struggled to connect with
consumers. Google s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) acquisition of Motorola (NYSE: MMI ) was met
with concern considering how that companys Xoom tablet has been received.
Leading PC makers Acer and Lenovo have both publicly stated that they think iPad
fever is going to decline, but the question is when? And why? Tablet makers cant
wait for consumers to become weary of iPad-mania and must start reconsidering
new ways to market their wares. For RIM, Google and others, its time to start
chasing the service market. Particularly retail. Hewlett-Packard should be
kicking itself right now. It sold off the subsidiary that could have made the
TouchPad a hit more than 10 years ago. VeriFone (NYSE: PAY ), the manufacturer
of electronic payment devices, is spending large sums in its push to become a
major player in the mobile payments business . VeriFone CEO Douglas Bergeron
told Bloomberg that he expects to spend as much $1 billion per year to grow
VeriFones presence in new markets. He believes theyll acquire one new company
per year for as much as $700 million alone. VeriFone already is partnering with
major players in the mobile market to expand its efforts, such as Google with
its Google Wallet mobile payment service and the VeriFone-made PAYware for
Apples iPhone. For struggling technology companies looking for a place for their
tablets, partners like VeriFone are going to be essential. Research in Motion,
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL ), Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and others need to stop pursuing
the consumer market and instead turn their eyes to the service industry. Their
tablets might not be flying off shelves, but as low-cost options marketed to
retailers as customer service tools and checkout tools using VeriFones already
widely used software, they can at least see a healthy return on investment. The
time to strike is now. Lowes (NYSE: LOW ) is distributing 42,000 mobile devices
for use in its stores between now and January. Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN ) and Urban
Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) have started using them, too. As All Things Digital
reports, though, these retailers and others are using Apples devices . Those
Apple devices arent built specifically for processing mobile payments yet.
Google already enjoys a partnership with VeriFone, so its a likely candidate for
building a relationship that sees a mobile payment-ready, Motorola-made tablet
hitting the market in 2012 or 2013. RIM and others need to seek out similar
partnerships. Its a logical alternative to waiting for the iPad to become
unpopular. As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in
any of the stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Upgrades and Downgrades Daily Report: (GOLD), (SANM), (BSX), (IPHI), (NDAQ)
Upgrades and Downgrades Daily Report: (GOLD), (SANM), (BSX), (IPHI), (NDAQ)
Takeover Chatter - 1 hour ago RBC Capital Mkts, the brokerage firm, has recently
changed the rating on Randgold Resources (GOLD). They lowered the rating from
Outperform to Sector Perform. The brokerage firm believes the ...
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changed the rating on Randgold Resources (GOLD). They lowered the rating from
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Gold prices per ounce silver prices; Spot gold price per gram spot silver price per ounce; Todays DJI Index DJX Review
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dow2664 Although stocks have been on the mend in the U.S. market, indices today are backing up. Gold prices have been dropping back recently and continue to move in this direction through the first half of the trading session today. At the halfway point, the Dow Jones is red. The DJI shed earlier gains this day and is currently lower by .26 percent at 11,148.15. Economic news has been mixed. The European and Asian market data is coming in mixed and the housing sector data was less than hoped for this day as well. The dollar is gaining on the euro, Japanese yen and British pound. The stronger dollar is buffering interest in the safe haven precious metals at this point in the trading session. Contract gold and silver are both trending in negative territory at this point. Gold contract for December delivery is lower by 3.67 percent at 1793 per troy ounce and silver contract for September delivery is lower by 2.39 percent at 41.28 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver are also pushing lower at this point. Spot gold price per gram is red by 2.85 percent at 56.93 and spot silver price per ounce is red by 2.23 at 40.06 as of the halfway mark in the U.S. session. Camillo Zucari
Todays Dow Jones DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News; Indices Red Mid-Day USA
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dow2664 Stocks indices continue to travel an inconsistent path in the U.S. today. Futures set the stage for a flat to negative open but stock indices quickly rebound after opening bell. Trends continued in positive territory for only a short time and by the mid-day mark, indices were turning red. The Dow Jones , as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting values on the negative side of break-even at this point. Overseas markets are turning in mixed results and this is muddying the waters for investors on Wall Street. Economic reports in the U.S. posting today are mixed as well. Mixed data stemmed from the Federal Housing Finance Agency revealing that although home prices climbed in June, they are still negative by 4.3 percent on an annual basis. Durable goods orders rose 4 percent in July which was much higher than what most economists were anticipating. This was a good sign for those on Wall Street as durable goods orders often represent a form of confidence that businesses have with future economic potential. At the halfway point in the session, the DJIA is red by .23 percent at 11,151. The Nasdaq is red by .74 percent at 2,428 and the S&P 500 is red by .26 percent at 1,159. Oil prices are gaining and the dollar is moving forward against a handful of other currencies as well. Gold futures continue to drop back. Frank Matto
XAU Slides 3.0% as Gold, Silver Shares Under Pressure
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) slid 3.0% to 205.17 on Wednesday, fueled by substantial losses in precious metals. COMEX gold futures were lower by $73.70, or 4.0%, at $1,787.60 per ounce in mid-day trading, while silver futures dropped $1.83, or 4.3%, to $40.46 per ounce. While news in the gold sector was quite light today, one company making headlines was Newmont Mining (NEM). RBC Capital Markets upgraded the U.S.-based gold producer to Sector Perform from Underperform.
Groupon’s China Prospects Look Dimmer
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace China has certainly been a big driver for American businesses like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO ) and Proctor & Gamble (NYSE: PG ). Then again, those companies have spent decades making the necessary painstaking investments. As for the dot-coms, however, China is proving to be an impossible dream. Just look at Google ( Nasdaq : GOOG ). Despite its firepower, it has essentially abandoned the country. But this isn't stopping many entrepreneurs from trying. In the case of three-year-old Groupon, there has been a big push into China — and has become a key part of its growth strategy. According to the Wall Street Journal , the results have been a mess. At the core is Groupon's Gaopeng.com, which has the backing of China's Tencent Holdings and Yunfeng Capital (which is the private equity firm of Alibaba's Jack Ma). Even with this support, it looks like Groupon has shut down 10 offices and has slashed the headcount. So what's the problem? In a country where there are fake Apple ( Nasdaq : AAPL ) stores, there are many hungry entrepreneurs who waste little time making knockoffs. And China already has thousands of daily-deal sites. Keep in mind that one of the rivals actually owns Groupon.cn, which is getting more traffic than Groupon's Gaopeng.com. This latest fiasco is another ding for Groupon's planned IPO. It was just a few weeks ago when the company filed its latest S-1that purged the use of fancy accounting metrics, which had inflated its financials. Unfortunately, the fact is that Groupon continues to lose huge amounts of money (the latest quarter saw a $100 million loss). There has also been a slowdown in the top-line growth rate. In light of all this, the prospects for the Groupon IPO are definitely getting dimmer. The company is still likely to get the deal done, but I'd expect we'll see a generous discount on the valuation. Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including " All About Commodities ." He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
Big Pharma Cash Hoards Seem Earmarked for Opportunities in Emerging Markets
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Many Americans have seen their bank accounts dwindle as the recession has forced them to dip into savings to make ends meet. But the opposite is true with several leading members of Big Pharma. They're piling up cash so fast that even the federal government would have a hard time spending it all. Flush with cash is Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ), with about $28 billion in its coffers. Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE ) piggy bank is overflowing with $25 billion. Merck (NYSE: MRK ) has stashed away an additional $1 billion this year, swelling the company's pocketbook to about $11 billion. We're all familiar with the expression "cash is king," but does that mean these three drug makers are great investment opportunities? Not necessarily. There's certainly nothing wrong with a company having a ton of cash. After all, it helps insulate the firm against tough times, and it gives companies more options for future growth.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes Xbox Price Decision
It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) won't drop the
price of Xbox 360. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes Xbox Price Decision
The tech world, and of course gamers, have been waiting for an official
announcement from the software giant regarding a lower price for its Xbox gaming
console since Sony dropped the price of the PS3, but the latest announcement
says that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) does not have any such plans.
According to the latest reports, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is getting
ready to push some new software and hardware, and will not drop the price at the
present time. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 24.72 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a -0.8% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.88 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.81 Zacks Rank: 26 out of 90 in the industry
price of Xbox 360. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Makes Xbox Price Decision
The tech world, and of course gamers, have been waiting for an official
announcement from the software giant regarding a lower price for its Xbox gaming
console since Sony dropped the price of the PS3, but the latest announcement
says that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) does not have any such plans.
According to the latest reports, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is getting
ready to push some new software and hardware, and will not drop the price at the
present time. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 24.72 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a -0.8% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.88 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.81 Zacks Rank: 26 out of 90 in the industry
Groupon’s China Prospects Look Dimmer
China has certainly been a big driver for American businesses like Coca-Cola
(NYSE: KO ) and Proctor & Gamble (NYSE: PG ). Then again, those companies have
spent decades making the necessary painstaking investments. As for the dot-coms,
however, China is proving to be an impossible dream. Just look at Google
(Nasdaq: GOOG ). Despite its firepower, it has essentially abandoned the
country. But this isn't stopping many entrepreneurs from trying. In the case
of three-year-old Groupon, there has been a big push into China and has become
a key part of its growth strategy. According to the Wall Street Journal , the
results have been a mess. At the core is Groupon's Gaopeng.com, which has the
backing of China's Tencent Holdings and Yunfeng Capital (which is the private
equity firm of Alibaba's Jack Ma). Even with this support, it looks like
Groupon has shut down 10 offices and has slashed the headcount. So what's the
problem? In a country where there are fake Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) stores, there
are many hungry entrepreneurs who waste little time making knockoffs. And China
already has thousands of daily-deal sites. Keep in mind that one of the rivals
actually owns Groupon.cn, which is getting more traffic than Groupon's
Gaopeng.com. This latest fiasco is another ding for Groupon's planned IPO. It
was just a few weeks ago when the company filed its latest S-1that purged the
use of fancy accounting metrics, which had inflated its financials.
Unfortunately, the fact is that Groupon continues to lose huge amounts of money
(the latest quarter saw a $100 million loss). There has also been a slowdown in
the top-line growth rate. In light of all this, the prospects for the Groupon
IPO are definitely getting dimmer. The company is still likely to get the deal
done, but I'd expect we'll see a generous discount on the valuation. Tom
Taulli is the author of various books, including " All About Commodities ."
He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
(NYSE: KO ) and Proctor & Gamble (NYSE: PG ). Then again, those companies have
spent decades making the necessary painstaking investments. As for the dot-coms,
however, China is proving to be an impossible dream. Just look at Google
(Nasdaq: GOOG ). Despite its firepower, it has essentially abandoned the
country. But this isn't stopping many entrepreneurs from trying. In the case
of three-year-old Groupon, there has been a big push into China and has become
a key part of its growth strategy. According to the Wall Street Journal , the
results have been a mess. At the core is Groupon's Gaopeng.com, which has the
backing of China's Tencent Holdings and Yunfeng Capital (which is the private
equity firm of Alibaba's Jack Ma). Even with this support, it looks like
Groupon has shut down 10 offices and has slashed the headcount. So what's the
problem? In a country where there are fake Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) stores, there
are many hungry entrepreneurs who waste little time making knockoffs. And China
already has thousands of daily-deal sites. Keep in mind that one of the rivals
actually owns Groupon.cn, which is getting more traffic than Groupon's
Gaopeng.com. This latest fiasco is another ding for Groupon's planned IPO. It
was just a few weeks ago when the company filed its latest S-1that purged the
use of fancy accounting metrics, which had inflated its financials.
Unfortunately, the fact is that Groupon continues to lose huge amounts of money
(the latest quarter saw a $100 million loss). There has also been a slowdown in
the top-line growth rate. In light of all this, the prospects for the Groupon
IPO are definitely getting dimmer. The company is still likely to get the deal
done, but I'd expect we'll see a generous discount on the valuation. Tom
Taulli is the author of various books, including " All About Commodities ."
He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.
Top 10 Rebounding Mid-Cap Stocks: VRUS, MCP, CVI, APAGF, GLNG, MPEL, LULU, VHI, AH, IDCC (Aug 24, 2011)
Below are the top 10 rebounding Mid-Cap stocks. These companies are interesting
turnaround stories. One Chinese company (MPEL) is on the list. Pharmasset, Inc.
(NASDAQ:VRUS) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 421% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 91% of its 52-week
high. Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment
of the market. It has risen 271% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 67%
of its 52-week high. CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CVI) is the 3rd best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 257% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 88% of its 52-week high. Apco Oil & Gas International Inc.
(NASDAQ:APAGF) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 232% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 86% of its 52-week
high. Golar LNG Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:GLNG) is the 5th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 228% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 78% of its 52-week high. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 227% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 79% of its 52-week
high. Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is the 7th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 226% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 79% of its 52-week high. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) is the 8th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 216% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 80% of its 52-week high. Accretive Health,
Inc. (NYSE:AH) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 203% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 77% of its 52-week
high. InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 180% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 83% of its 52-week high.
turnaround stories. One Chinese company (MPEL) is on the list. Pharmasset, Inc.
(NASDAQ:VRUS) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 421% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 91% of its 52-week
high. Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment
of the market. It has risen 271% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 67%
of its 52-week high. CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CVI) is the 3rd best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 257% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 88% of its 52-week high. Apco Oil & Gas International Inc.
(NASDAQ:APAGF) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 232% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 86% of its 52-week
high. Golar LNG Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:GLNG) is the 5th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 228% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 78% of its 52-week high. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 227% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 79% of its 52-week
high. Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is the 7th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 226% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 79% of its 52-week high. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) is the 8th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 216% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 80% of its 52-week high. Accretive Health,
Inc. (NYSE:AH) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 203% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 77% of its 52-week
high. InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 180% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 83% of its 52-week high.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Continues Office Expansion
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced the opening of a new Thailand office.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Continues Office Expansion A company executive said in
an official statement that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will be opening a new
office in Bangkok as part of its expansion strategy in Southeast Asia. Julian
Persaud, the managing director for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in Southeast Asia,
said that, Southeast Asia is coming into prominence but not much of content
about the region is available on the Internet. With over 120 million people
online in the region, we are particularly excited about growth in the region".
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 518.82 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a -3.9% 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: 1.27 Zacks
Rank: 5 out of 31 in the industry
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Continues Office Expansion A company executive said in
an official statement that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will be opening a new
office in Bangkok as part of its expansion strategy in Southeast Asia. Julian
Persaud, the managing director for Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in Southeast Asia,
said that, Southeast Asia is coming into prominence but not much of content
about the region is available on the Internet. With over 120 million people
online in the region, we are particularly excited about growth in the region".
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 518.82 at the end of the last days
trading. Theres been a -3.9% 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: 1.27 Zacks
Rank: 5 out of 31 in the industry
Gold prices per ounce silver prices; Spot gold price per gram spot silver price per ounce; Todays DJI Index DJX Review
Although stocks have been on the mend in the U.S. market, indices today are
backing up. Gold prices have been dropping back recently and continue to move in
this direction through the first half of the trading session today. At the
halfway point, the Dow Jones is red. The DJI shed earlier gains this day and is
currently lower by .26 percent at 11,148.15. Economic news has been mixed. The
European and Asian market data is coming in mixed and the housing sector data
was less than hoped for this day as well. The dollar is gaining on the euro,
Japanese yen and British pound. The stronger dollar is buffering interest in the
safe haven precious metals at this point in the trading session. Contract gold
and silver are both trending in negative territory at this point. Gold contract
for December delivery is lower by 3.67 percent at 1793 per troy ounce and silver
contract for September delivery is lower by 2.39 percent at 41.28 per troy
ounce. Spot gold and spot silver are also pushing lower at this point. Spot gold
price per gram is red by 2.85 percent at 56.93 and spot silver price per ounce
is red by 2.23 at 40.06 as of the halfway mark in the U.S. session. Camillo
Zucari
backing up. Gold prices have been dropping back recently and continue to move in
this direction through the first half of the trading session today. At the
halfway point, the Dow Jones is red. The DJI shed earlier gains this day and is
currently lower by .26 percent at 11,148.15. Economic news has been mixed. The
European and Asian market data is coming in mixed and the housing sector data
was less than hoped for this day as well. The dollar is gaining on the euro,
Japanese yen and British pound. The stronger dollar is buffering interest in the
safe haven precious metals at this point in the trading session. Contract gold
and silver are both trending in negative territory at this point. Gold contract
for December delivery is lower by 3.67 percent at 1793 per troy ounce and silver
contract for September delivery is lower by 2.39 percent at 41.28 per troy
ounce. Spot gold and spot silver are also pushing lower at this point. Spot gold
price per gram is red by 2.85 percent at 56.93 and spot silver price per ounce
is red by 2.23 at 40.06 as of the halfway mark in the U.S. session. Camillo
Zucari
Todays Dow Jones DJIA Index DJX DJI, Nasdaq S&P 500 Stock Market Investing News; Indices Red Mid-Day USA
Stocks indices continue to travel an inconsistent path in the U.S. today.
Futures set the stage for a flat to negative open but stock indices quickly
rebound after opening bell. Trends continued in positive territory for only a
short time and by the mid-day mark, indices were turning red. The Dow Jones, as
well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting values on the negative side of
break-even at this point. Overseas markets are turning in mixed results and this
is muddying the waters for investors on Wall Street. Economic reports in the
U.S. posting today are mixed as well. Mixed data stemmed from the Federal
Housing Finance Agency revealing that although home prices climbed in June, they
are still negative by 4.3 percent on an annual basis. Durable goods orders rose
4 percent in July which was much higher than what most economists were
anticipating. This was a good sign for those on Wall Street as durable goods
orders often represent a form of confidence that businesses have with future
economic potential. At the halfway point in the session, the DJIA is red by .23
percent at 11,151. The Nasdaq is red by .74 percent at 2,428 and the S&P 500 is
red by .26 percent at 1,159. Oil prices are gaining and the dollar is moving
forward against a handful of other currencies as well. Gold futures continue to
drop back. Frank Matto
Futures set the stage for a flat to negative open but stock indices quickly
rebound after opening bell. Trends continued in positive territory for only a
short time and by the mid-day mark, indices were turning red. The Dow Jones, as
well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting values on the negative side of
break-even at this point. Overseas markets are turning in mixed results and this
is muddying the waters for investors on Wall Street. Economic reports in the
U.S. posting today are mixed as well. Mixed data stemmed from the Federal
Housing Finance Agency revealing that although home prices climbed in June, they
are still negative by 4.3 percent on an annual basis. Durable goods orders rose
4 percent in July which was much higher than what most economists were
anticipating. This was a good sign for those on Wall Street as durable goods
orders often represent a form of confidence that businesses have with future
economic potential. At the halfway point in the session, the DJIA is red by .23
percent at 11,151. The Nasdaq is red by .74 percent at 2,428 and the S&P 500 is
red by .26 percent at 1,159. Oil prices are gaining and the dollar is moving
forward against a handful of other currencies as well. Gold futures continue to
drop back. Frank Matto
XAU Slides 3.0% as Gold, Silver Shares Under Pressure
The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) slid 3.0% to 205.17 on Wednesday,
fueled by substantial losses in precious metals. COMEX gold futures were lower
by $73.70, or 4.0%, at $1,787.60 per ounce in mid-day trading, while silver
futures dropped $1.83, or 4.3%, to $40.46 per ounce. While news in the gold
sector was quite light today, one company making headlines was Newmont Mining
(NEM). RBC Capital Markets upgraded the U.S.-based gold producer to Sector
Perform from Underperform.
fueled by substantial losses in precious metals. COMEX gold futures were lower
by $73.70, or 4.0%, at $1,787.60 per ounce in mid-day trading, while silver
futures dropped $1.83, or 4.3%, to $40.46 per ounce. While news in the gold
sector was quite light today, one company making headlines was Newmont Mining
(NEM). RBC Capital Markets upgraded the U.S.-based gold producer to Sector
Perform from Underperform.
Gold to Peak Above $2,200 in 2013, But No “Sharp Decline Thereafter”
BNP Paribas was the latest investment bank to raise its gold forecasts amid the
yellow metals recent surge to new all-time highs. In a note to clients on
Wednesday, the firm wrote that In light of the latest economic and financial
developments, the assumptions underpinning our previous price forecast have
changed. As a result, our 2011 average gold price has been raised by US$125/oz
relative to our previous bullish forecast to US$1,635/oz.
yellow metals recent surge to new all-time highs. In a note to clients on
Wednesday, the firm wrote that In light of the latest economic and financial
developments, the assumptions underpinning our previous price forecast have
changed. As a result, our 2011 average gold price has been raised by US$125/oz
relative to our previous bullish forecast to US$1,635/oz.
Liquidation in Gold Accelerates, Off Nearly $100
Gold extended its losses Wednesday morning as liquidation engulfed the precious
metals sector. COMEX gold futures, per the December contract, plunged as much as
$97.50, or 5.2%, to $1,763.80 per ounce this morning. As of 10:29am ET, gold
futures traded lower by $83.00 at $1,778.30 per ounce.
metals sector. COMEX gold futures, per the December contract, plunged as much as
$97.50, or 5.2%, to $1,763.80 per ounce this morning. As of 10:29am ET, gold
futures traded lower by $83.00 at $1,778.30 per ounce.
Gold Tumbles to $1,800, Silver Drops to $41
Precious metals turned sharply lower Wednesday as risk aversion continued to
subside in financial markets. Gold futures initially climbed to $1,855 this
morning, but plunged $60.00 to $1,801.30 per ounce as of 9:06am ET. Silver
followed suit, sliding $1.32, or 3.1%, to $40.97 per ounce. The sell-off in
precious metals coincided with a rebound in the broader equity markets.
subside in financial markets. Gold futures initially climbed to $1,855 this
morning, but plunged $60.00 to $1,801.30 per ounce as of 9:06am ET. Silver
followed suit, sliding $1.32, or 3.1%, to $40.97 per ounce. The sell-off in
precious metals coincided with a rebound in the broader equity markets.
Price Declines: GOLD, GG, AU
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Ford Google Finance Stock Quote Todays Stock Market DJIA Index DJX DJI Review; Ford F Stock Toyota News
The Stock market in the U.S. experienced a broad rally during the last full
trading session and the advances seen with the primary stock indices was
noteworthy. Overseas cues provided a positive push as stocks in Europe and Asia
closed out their respective sessions stronger. This positive action carried over
into the U.S. session and gave investors a second wind. Strong performances in
the tech sector and energy sectors helped investors feel additional confidence
during the trading session. All three primary indices closed out in the green.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 2.97 percent to close out
green at 11,176.76. Futures this morning were not positioned as well and
indicated a weaker opening for stocks today. Investors were trying to make sense
out of the choppy trends and to determine how stocks might perform today. A
durable goods order came in better than expected and could equal additional
confidence for investors today. The boost of optimism could help support stock
share value today as well. Ford is one company hoping to benefit from the
potential boost in optimism. Recent share value for Ford Motor company closed at
10.31 according to Google Finance. F stock hopes to gain value from recent news
regarding the Ford and Toyota collaboration. Frank Matto
trading session and the advances seen with the primary stock indices was
noteworthy. Overseas cues provided a positive push as stocks in Europe and Asia
closed out their respective sessions stronger. This positive action carried over
into the U.S. session and gave investors a second wind. Strong performances in
the tech sector and energy sectors helped investors feel additional confidence
during the trading session. All three primary indices closed out in the green.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 2.97 percent to close out
green at 11,176.76. Futures this morning were not positioned as well and
indicated a weaker opening for stocks today. Investors were trying to make sense
out of the choppy trends and to determine how stocks might perform today. A
durable goods order came in better than expected and could equal additional
confidence for investors today. The boost of optimism could help support stock
share value today as well. Ford is one company hoping to benefit from the
potential boost in optimism. Recent share value for Ford Motor company closed at
10.31 according to Google Finance. F stock hopes to gain value from recent news
regarding the Ford and Toyota collaboration. Frank Matto
Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD) Downgraded by RBC Capital (RY) to "Sector Perform"
Randgold Resources Ltd. (GOLD) Downgraded by RBC Capital (RY) to "Sector
Perform" NewsyStocks.com - 1 hour ago Equities research analysts at RBC Capital
(NYSE: RY) downgraded shares of Randgold Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOLD) to a
"sector perform" rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday ...
Perform" NewsyStocks.com - 1 hour ago Equities research analysts at RBC Capital
(NYSE: RY) downgraded shares of Randgold Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOLD) to a
"sector perform" rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday ...
Top 10 Rebounding Large Cap Stocks: GMCR, HK, CF, SLW, VRX, NFLX, TSU, BIDU, CBS, ARMH (Aug 24, 2011)
Below are the top 10 rebounding Large Cap stocks. These companies are
interesting turnaround stories. One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) is the 1st best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 264% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 85% of its 52-week high. Petrohawk Energy Corporation (NYSE:HK) is
the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 171%
from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week high. CF
Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 110% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 100% of its 52-week high. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE:SLW) is the 4th
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 93% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its 52-week high. Valeant
Pharmaceuticals Int (USA) (NYSE:VRX) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 90% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 73% of its 52-week high. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the 6th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 84% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 72% of its 52-week high. TIM Participacoes SA
(ADR) (NYSE:TSU) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 81% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 95% of its 52-week
high. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 8th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 79% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 82% of its 52-week high. CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) is the 9th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 79% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 79% of its 52-week high. ARM Holdings plc
(ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the
market. It has risen 76% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its
52-week high.
interesting turnaround stories. One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) is the 1st best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 264% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 85% of its 52-week high. Petrohawk Energy Corporation (NYSE:HK) is
the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 171%
from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week high. CF
Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 110% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 100% of its 52-week high. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE:SLW) is the 4th
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 93% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its 52-week high. Valeant
Pharmaceuticals Int (USA) (NYSE:VRX) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 90% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 73% of its 52-week high. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the 6th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 84% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 72% of its 52-week high. TIM Participacoes SA
(ADR) (NYSE:TSU) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market.
It has risen 81% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 95% of its 52-week
high. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 8th best rebounding stock in
this segment of the market. It has risen 79% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 82% of its 52-week high. CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) is the 9th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 79% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 79% of its 52-week high. ARM Holdings plc
(ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the
market. It has risen 76% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its
52-week high.
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Gold Price Rebounds, Awaits Bernanke
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price rebounded Wednesday, gaining $24.74 to
$1,854.37 per ounce, after plunging $67.90, or 3.6%, to $1,829.63 per ounce
yesterday amid widespread liquidation in precious metals.
$1,854.37 per ounce, after plunging $67.90, or 3.6%, to $1,829.63 per ounce
yesterday amid widespread liquidation in precious metals.
Crocodile Gold (CRK) strikes again at Union Reefs
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Why Baby Boomers Might Not Drive Down the Stock Market
In the best of times, it's difficult to divine the direction of the stock
market. Arguing that baby boomers will depress stock prices for several years
seems to be a huge stretch. Yet, that is exactly what a research paper released
yesterday by the Federal Reserve of San Francisco tries to do. According to the
paper, worried boomers are going to unload "acquired assets, especially risky
equities" to finance their retirement in the coming years. This "massive
sell-off" might depress stock values. The paper presents a depressing
scenario. "Real stock prices (will) follow a downward trend until 2021,
cumulatively declining about 13% relative to 2010," the paper says . "The
subsequent recovery is quite slow. Indeed, real stock prices are not expected to
return to their 2010 level until 2027." There are a few problems with this
theory. For one thing, forecasting the stock market decades into the future is
risky because there are far too many variables that need to be considered. No
one knows, for instance, whether foreign sovereign wealth funds will buy more
U.S. equities over time. Stock prices also might be bolstered by growth overseas
in emerging markets, which has benefited U.S. companies as domestic growth has
lagged. Then there are more practical reasons. Unfortunately, the state of many
boomers' retirement savings is poor. Many seniors expected to be able to fund
their retirements with the equity in their homes something difficult to do
after the real estate market cratered. This means these investors might be
forced to allocate more of their assets in the stock market than they would like
to generate the returns they need to retire because less-risky investments
won't do the job. Moreover, more people are working later because they either
can't afford to retire or don't want to. In either case, they will delay
tapping into retirement funds for as long as possible because they will grow
tax-free. They also might expect their investments to rebound from the
market's recent volatility and might not want to use them if they don't need
the money for their immediate needs. Boomers need to be very picky about the
stocks they purchase. For one thing, they probably should not be chasing growth
by investing in risky stocks such as Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN ), whose shares
tanked since the biotech firm withdrew its 2011 revenue estimate. A better bet
for these investors might be less-risky dividend payers such as AT&T (NYSE: T ),
the telecom giant whose yield is 5.98%; cigarette maker Altria Group (NYSE: MO
), which offers a yield of 5.82%; and consumer products firm Kimberly-Clark
(NYSE: KMB ), which has a yield of 4.18%. Contributor Jim Woods has several good
dividend ETF picks, including iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (NYSE: PFF
), PowerShares Preferred (NYSE: PGX ) and SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock
(NYSE: PSK ). The Woodstock Generation might have changed the world when they
were young. An uncertain economic future is changing them in their golden years.
Jonathan Berr does not own any of the listed securities.
market. Arguing that baby boomers will depress stock prices for several years
seems to be a huge stretch. Yet, that is exactly what a research paper released
yesterday by the Federal Reserve of San Francisco tries to do. According to the
paper, worried boomers are going to unload "acquired assets, especially risky
equities" to finance their retirement in the coming years. This "massive
sell-off" might depress stock values. The paper presents a depressing
scenario. "Real stock prices (will) follow a downward trend until 2021,
cumulatively declining about 13% relative to 2010," the paper says . "The
subsequent recovery is quite slow. Indeed, real stock prices are not expected to
return to their 2010 level until 2027." There are a few problems with this
theory. For one thing, forecasting the stock market decades into the future is
risky because there are far too many variables that need to be considered. No
one knows, for instance, whether foreign sovereign wealth funds will buy more
U.S. equities over time. Stock prices also might be bolstered by growth overseas
in emerging markets, which has benefited U.S. companies as domestic growth has
lagged. Then there are more practical reasons. Unfortunately, the state of many
boomers' retirement savings is poor. Many seniors expected to be able to fund
their retirements with the equity in their homes something difficult to do
after the real estate market cratered. This means these investors might be
forced to allocate more of their assets in the stock market than they would like
to generate the returns they need to retire because less-risky investments
won't do the job. Moreover, more people are working later because they either
can't afford to retire or don't want to. In either case, they will delay
tapping into retirement funds for as long as possible because they will grow
tax-free. They also might expect their investments to rebound from the
market's recent volatility and might not want to use them if they don't need
the money for their immediate needs. Boomers need to be very picky about the
stocks they purchase. For one thing, they probably should not be chasing growth
by investing in risky stocks such as Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN ), whose shares
tanked since the biotech firm withdrew its 2011 revenue estimate. A better bet
for these investors might be less-risky dividend payers such as AT&T (NYSE: T ),
the telecom giant whose yield is 5.98%; cigarette maker Altria Group (NYSE: MO
), which offers a yield of 5.82%; and consumer products firm Kimberly-Clark
(NYSE: KMB ), which has a yield of 4.18%. Contributor Jim Woods has several good
dividend ETF picks, including iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (NYSE: PFF
), PowerShares Preferred (NYSE: PGX ) and SPDR Wells Fargo Preferred Stock
(NYSE: PSK ). The Woodstock Generation might have changed the world when they
were young. An uncertain economic future is changing them in their golden years.
Jonathan Berr does not own any of the listed securities.
Extorre Gold Mines (XG) hits at Puntudo
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Clouds Starting to Form Over DirecTV
There are certain items Americans consider indispensable. Any company that can
generate a regular subscription fee from these indispensable products has one
heck of a sustainable business model. Even better, a crafty company can provide
lots of different versions of its services, plus lots of add-ons to upsell its
customers and drive revenue growth. Sixty days ago, I wouldve placed a solid bet
on DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV ) for the above reasons, and many more. However, the
companys recent earnings report hit me with a surprise. New subscriber additions
were the lowest in quite some time and have me reassessing the stock. During the
recent economic slump, Americans have been keen to stay home and de-leverage
their balance sheets. DirecTV has been one of the beneficiaries of this
development. It helps that the company is in a space with limited options for
consumers. Competitors include Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH ), FioS service from
Verizon (NYSE: VZ ), U-Verse from AT&T (NYSE: T ), and local cable providers
such as Cablevision (NYSE: CVC ). Ive been fond of DirecTV over all the others
because the services essentially are commodities. The differentiation comes in
product mix, technological advances that translate more quickly into new
services, customer support and marketing. DirecTV always struck me as the winner
in these categories. Indeed, after Chase Carey left as CEO for News Corp.
(NASDAQ: NWS ), the company selected Michael White as the new commander. He came
from Pepsi s (NYSE: PEP ) International division, where he spent 20 years
helping distinguish Pepsi products from the competition. After explaining this
to a savvy investor friend, he asked, What is your long-term vision for DirecTV?
I answered, Conquer the entire U.S. market for distributing television
programming. They only hold 20% market share. Theres enough ground to stake out
to last for years. My hypothesis, however, forgot to take one big thing into
account: There really is viable competition in the form of telcos that also
offer internet and telephone service (DirecTV just added telephone service via
CenturyLink), and increasing numbers of consumers are cutting off their TV
service altogether, thanks to Internet content. DirecTV only added 26,000
subscribers in the quarter, compared to 100,000 in the same quarter last year,
and its a far cry from the 1.2 million added in 2010. Meanwhile, Time Warner
Cable lost 130,000 subscribers, and Comcast lost 238,000. However, AT&T added
202,000 subscribers, and Verizon added 184,000. Uh oh. But theres tons of good
news out of Latin America, where DirecTV continues its extraordinary growth
story. The company added 472,000 subscribers there. Even here in the U.S., the
average revenue per unit hit an all-time high of almost $91 per month (upselling
works!), churn still is low at 1.6%, the company continues to aggressively buy
back stock, it has $1.5 billion in cash, and it generated $400 million in free
cash flow. The problem is this is much less free cash than the company usually
generates, and DirectTV is seeing higher customer retention and acquisition
costs. This is the first real chink Ive seen in DirecTVs armor. Nevertheless,
the company trades at 13 times current-year earnings, with five-year projected
annualized growth of 23%. However, that same aggressive stock buyback inflates
earnings per share. I suggest waiting on the sidelines to see what the next
quarter or two brings. I wouldnt buy the stock here, and conservative investors
with gains might want to take profits. Lawrence Meyers has no positions in any
stocks mentioned.
generate a regular subscription fee from these indispensable products has one
heck of a sustainable business model. Even better, a crafty company can provide
lots of different versions of its services, plus lots of add-ons to upsell its
customers and drive revenue growth. Sixty days ago, I wouldve placed a solid bet
on DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV ) for the above reasons, and many more. However, the
companys recent earnings report hit me with a surprise. New subscriber additions
were the lowest in quite some time and have me reassessing the stock. During the
recent economic slump, Americans have been keen to stay home and de-leverage
their balance sheets. DirecTV has been one of the beneficiaries of this
development. It helps that the company is in a space with limited options for
consumers. Competitors include Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH ), FioS service from
Verizon (NYSE: VZ ), U-Verse from AT&T (NYSE: T ), and local cable providers
such as Cablevision (NYSE: CVC ). Ive been fond of DirecTV over all the others
because the services essentially are commodities. The differentiation comes in
product mix, technological advances that translate more quickly into new
services, customer support and marketing. DirecTV always struck me as the winner
in these categories. Indeed, after Chase Carey left as CEO for News Corp.
(NASDAQ: NWS ), the company selected Michael White as the new commander. He came
from Pepsi s (NYSE: PEP ) International division, where he spent 20 years
helping distinguish Pepsi products from the competition. After explaining this
to a savvy investor friend, he asked, What is your long-term vision for DirecTV?
I answered, Conquer the entire U.S. market for distributing television
programming. They only hold 20% market share. Theres enough ground to stake out
to last for years. My hypothesis, however, forgot to take one big thing into
account: There really is viable competition in the form of telcos that also
offer internet and telephone service (DirecTV just added telephone service via
CenturyLink), and increasing numbers of consumers are cutting off their TV
service altogether, thanks to Internet content. DirecTV only added 26,000
subscribers in the quarter, compared to 100,000 in the same quarter last year,
and its a far cry from the 1.2 million added in 2010. Meanwhile, Time Warner
Cable lost 130,000 subscribers, and Comcast lost 238,000. However, AT&T added
202,000 subscribers, and Verizon added 184,000. Uh oh. But theres tons of good
news out of Latin America, where DirecTV continues its extraordinary growth
story. The company added 472,000 subscribers there. Even here in the U.S., the
average revenue per unit hit an all-time high of almost $91 per month (upselling
works!), churn still is low at 1.6%, the company continues to aggressively buy
back stock, it has $1.5 billion in cash, and it generated $400 million in free
cash flow. The problem is this is much less free cash than the company usually
generates, and DirectTV is seeing higher customer retention and acquisition
costs. This is the first real chink Ive seen in DirecTVs armor. Nevertheless,
the company trades at 13 times current-year earnings, with five-year projected
annualized growth of 23%. However, that same aggressive stock buyback inflates
earnings per share. I suggest waiting on the sidelines to see what the next
quarter or two brings. I wouldnt buy the stock here, and conservative investors
with gains might want to take profits. Lawrence Meyers has no positions in any
stocks mentioned.
5 Back-to-School Stocks for a Bloody Market
The market's been bruised, battered, bloodied and beaten up badly over the
past month. The S&P 500 Index is down more than 14% since its July peak, making
this one gigantic bummer summer for the bulls. Now investors are looking
anywhere for some signs of good news, and perhaps a bit a reprieve from the
overwhelmingly bearish sentiment we've seen on Wall Street. That respite from
the downturn could come thanks to the seasonal back-to-school bounce in some of
the nation's most prominent retailers. (See my recent article on 5 Stocks to
Survive a Wicked Downturn ). We've already seen some strong earnings results
from a number of high-profile retailers, as second-quarter profits have been
outstanding in the face of a declining market. However, the selling in the broad
market has served to put pressure on even the best-of-breed back-to-school
retailers. But the market's widespread selling actually could turn out to be
good for astute back-to-school bargain shoppers, because getting in on the right
stocks in the space now could pay off big time when the bulls return to Wall
Street. Here are five back-to-school stocks for a bloody market. Target The
cheap-chic retailer just posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings
that came complete with a full-year forecast that topped even the most
optimistic analysts opinions. Target (NYSE: TGT ) said it expects full-year
profits to range from $4.15 to $4.30 per share, while analysts are looking for
just $4.14 per share. Target's full-year profit target could hit the bulls-eye
if the company has a good back-to-school buying season. As you can see here in
the 12-month chart of TGT, the stock took a tumble in early August, even
breaking below the 50-day moving average. Those shares now are back above that
mark, and they appear headed toward the 200-day average at $51.75. Good August
and September sales could be the catalyst this retailer needs to build on its
current rally. Staples The office retailer sells plenty of back-to-school
supplies for the kids, including paper, backpacks, electronics, pens, etc. Of
course, its also the leading retailer for the small-business and home-office
customer. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) also recently posted better-than-expected
second-quarter earnings that included a boost in its full-year outlook. The
company said it now expects full-year earnings to range from $1.42 to $1.48 per
share, which is up nicely from its prior outlook for EPS of $1.35 to $1.45. The
chart here of SPLS shows a stock that's taken a big hit since May. It also
shows a beaten-down retailer coming up off the canvas just in time for a
back-to-school rally.
past month. The S&P 500 Index is down more than 14% since its July peak, making
this one gigantic bummer summer for the bulls. Now investors are looking
anywhere for some signs of good news, and perhaps a bit a reprieve from the
overwhelmingly bearish sentiment we've seen on Wall Street. That respite from
the downturn could come thanks to the seasonal back-to-school bounce in some of
the nation's most prominent retailers. (See my recent article on 5 Stocks to
Survive a Wicked Downturn ). We've already seen some strong earnings results
from a number of high-profile retailers, as second-quarter profits have been
outstanding in the face of a declining market. However, the selling in the broad
market has served to put pressure on even the best-of-breed back-to-school
retailers. But the market's widespread selling actually could turn out to be
good for astute back-to-school bargain shoppers, because getting in on the right
stocks in the space now could pay off big time when the bulls return to Wall
Street. Here are five back-to-school stocks for a bloody market. Target The
cheap-chic retailer just posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings
that came complete with a full-year forecast that topped even the most
optimistic analysts opinions. Target (NYSE: TGT ) said it expects full-year
profits to range from $4.15 to $4.30 per share, while analysts are looking for
just $4.14 per share. Target's full-year profit target could hit the bulls-eye
if the company has a good back-to-school buying season. As you can see here in
the 12-month chart of TGT, the stock took a tumble in early August, even
breaking below the 50-day moving average. Those shares now are back above that
mark, and they appear headed toward the 200-day average at $51.75. Good August
and September sales could be the catalyst this retailer needs to build on its
current rally. Staples The office retailer sells plenty of back-to-school
supplies for the kids, including paper, backpacks, electronics, pens, etc. Of
course, its also the leading retailer for the small-business and home-office
customer. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) also recently posted better-than-expected
second-quarter earnings that included a boost in its full-year outlook. The
company said it now expects full-year earnings to range from $1.42 to $1.48 per
share, which is up nicely from its prior outlook for EPS of $1.35 to $1.45. The
chart here of SPLS shows a stock that's taken a big hit since May. It also
shows a beaten-down retailer coming up off the canvas just in time for a
back-to-school rally.
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