Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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5 IT Duds Not Communicating With Investors
gadgets like the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhone and iPad, tech stocks would
be the one safe place to hide in a crazy market. This has been true for the most
part, since there has been a slight outperformance of tech in general over the
last several months. However, not all information technology stocks are created
equal and some are downright losers that need to be sold immediately. I watch
more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking
companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. This week, I
have 5 Information technology duds that aren't communicating with investors.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or
"F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong
sell." Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO ) designs, manufactures and sells
IP-based networking and other products related to the communications and IT
industry. CSCO stock has more than underperformed in 2011, down 11% in the last
10 months. Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC ) is a Swedish telecommunications company that
has come up empty in 2011. Despite strong showings in May and June, ERIC stock
is down lately and has lost 11% year-to-date. Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR
) serves the networking requirements of global service providers, enterprises
and public sector organizations. JNPR stock has dipped 36%, year-to-date,
compared to a 2% gain for the Dow Jones in the same time. Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK
) is a consumer electronics developer based in Finland. A 33%, year-to-date,
drop for NOK stock has ensured the once-prominent tech company a spot on this
list. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) has become a household name for
developing its line of Blackberry smartphones. However, as competitors continue
to take a larger share of the market, RIMM stock has plummeted 61% year-to-date.
Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly-traded stocks with Louis
Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool that measures
both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
Can CEO Meg Whitman Find Time to Run Hewlett-Packard?
skill sets, combining leadership, a strong sense of anticipating market trends
and seemingly flawless execution. But they possess something else that's often
overlooked: good time management. Only a few CEOs like Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL
) former boss, Steve Jobs have the mental bandwidth to micromanage a global
operation. Things get even tougher when a company is experiencing big-time
problems. A prime example is Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ). The company has
terminated three CEOs in the past six years. It's a veritable executive
Bermuda Triangle. The latest CEO to walk through the Hewlett-Packard turnstile
is Meg Whitman. And she has a stellar background. She was critical in building
eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) into a dot-com powerhouse. She also had executive positions
at companies like Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS ), FTD and Disney (NYSE: DIS ). And
Whitmans compensation at HPQ? An annual salary of $1 OK, and a big slug of
options, too. She definitely believes in the upside. But a troubling
announcement came out this week: Whitman joined the board of a dot-com start-up
company, Zaarly, that has created a marketplace that allows people to post
offers say, to have their house cleaned or find someone to teach them how to
play the drums. It's kind of like a next-generation craigslist. Doesn't
Whitman have enough on her plate already as the head of a $50 billion market-cap
company? Not to mention Whitman also serves on the boards of Procter & Gamble
(NYSE: PG ) and Zipcar (NASDAQ: ZIP ). Her time seems crunched as is. Whitman
needs to figure out how to stabilize Hewlett-Packard and repair the companys
loss of confidence with investors, as HPQ stock has lost about 40% of its value
this year. She also needs to determine whether to keep or unload the companys PC
business, as well as come up with a software strategy that can deal with intense
competition. HP recently spent $10 billion on Autonomy, which will be at the
core of this segment. It's a lot of work, and Whitman definitely has a history
of success. But if she continues to pile up the outside distractions, she might
be setting Hewlett-Packard up for another leadership failure. Tom Taulli runs
the InvestorPlace blog " IPOPlaybook ," a site dedicated to the hottest news
and rumors about initial public offerings. He is also the author of "All About
Short Selling" and "All About Commodities." Follow him on Twitter at
@ttaulli . As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the
aforementioned stocks.
Bank of America CEO Takes Hubris to New Level by Chastising Public
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) is one of the most hated companies in America — and for good reason. BAC stock is down 50% this year and over 85% from its 2008 peak. Bank of America plans on instating a $5-per-month debit-card fee at the beginning of next year. It took billions in bailout money while regular Americans continue to face stagnant wages, runaway inflation and no relief from the brutal realities of both the housing market and job market. But apparently Bank of America CEO Bryan Moynihan thinks we are all being a bit too hard on him and his cronies. "I, like you, get a little incensed when you think about how much good all of you do, whether it’s volunteer hours, charitable giving we do, serving clients and customers well,” Moynihan said to employees last week , according to a Bloomberg report. “You ought to think a little about that before you start yelling at us.” Really? Do you really want us to think more about the antics of Bank of America and expect that reflection to benefit you? OK, fine. Here are a few musings citizens are chewing over: Your predecessor, CEO Ken Lewis, was indicted by the SEC on civil charges but never faced jail time. Whatever fines and legal fees he ultimately will incur for his tenure are more than offset by a jaw-dropping $125 million severance package. Even as you proposed to gouge consumers with a $5 debit card fee, Bank of America wrote a final paycheck worth $6 million to former wealth-management division head Sallie Krawcheck. Another manager, Joseph Price, got a $5 million payday. That's means the first 2.2 million debit-card charges will go solely to paying off these BofA lackeys. Your $5 fee just so happens to coincide with "tests" by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM ) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC ) over a $3 fee, prompting calls for an investigation that the big dogs in the financial sector are colluding to roll out fees at the same time — browbeating consumers into suffering though the charges because there will be fewer alternatives. The government is suing BofA (along with 16 others) for its role in the mortgage debacle. Bank of America placed 28th
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Wins Navy $90m Deal
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tdp2664 E money daily General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has reportedly won a U.S. Navy contract worth $90 million. General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Wins Navy $90m Deal General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), the West Falls Church based defense conglomerate and the world's fifth largest defense contractor, has reportedly won a U.S. Navy contract worth $90 million to develop advanced submarine technologies for present and future undersea platforms. It is reported that Electric Boat, a subsidiary owned by General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), will provide the work force for the proposed contract. General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) stocks were at 65.26 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -7.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.55 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.68 Zack’s Rank: 2 out of 7 in the industry
Gold Futures Climb, U.S. Dollar Pares Gains
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures climbed above $1,700 per ounce on Friday amid ongoing concerns over the European sovereign debt crisis. COMEX gold futures for December 2011 delivery – the most actively traded contract – settled higher by $23.10, or 1.4%, at $1,723.50 per ounce.
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) VP Leaves Company
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tdp2664 E money daily Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has lost vice president Richard Kerris. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) VP Leaves Company Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ)'s vice president for worldwide developer relations Richard Kerris has left the company for some other opportunities. Kerris joined HP in February 2011 and his role was to promote Palm’s web OS platform among developers worldwide and engage in dialogue with them about the operating system. In a statement in Web OS Round Up, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) confirmed the departure of the web OS evangelist, said that, “Richard Kerris, vice president, worldwide developer relations for web OS, has decided to leave Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) to pursue an opportunity outside of the company, effective immediately. We are grateful for his service and contributions he has made to Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) and the web OS community. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) had caused uproar after announcing that it was planning to shut down the web OS hardware line after launching a single web OS based tablet called the Touchpad. The company had said that it plans to use the software elsewhere." Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) stocks are currently standing at 25.05. Price History Last Price: 25.05 52 Week Low / High: 21.5 / 49.39 50 Day Moving Average: 24.82 6 Month Price Change %: -35.8% 12 Month Price Change %: -39.3%
Gold Futures Climb, U.S. Dollar Pares Gains
over the European sovereign debt crisis. COMEX gold futures for December 2011
delivery the most actively traded contract settled higher by $23.10, or 1.4%,
at $1,723.50 per ounce.
Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Android Leads iPhone in App Downloads
Downloading More Apps Than iPhone Users: Even if it isnt raking in the same
money as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) in the smartphone business, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG
) has got to be happy about all the giant pie charts and graphs it dominates in
research firm reports. As Nielsen reported in September, Googles Android powers
43% of the smartphones in consumers hands. It follows, then, that Android apps
are becoming a dominant market as well. A report posted on Tuesday by Venture
Beat cited a new study from research group ABI Research that says 44% of all
mobile apps downloaded by smartphone users were Android apps.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Awards Energy Prize
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tdp2664 E money daily ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has awarded its $125,000 energy prize. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Awards Energy Prize ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has awarded its $125,000 energy prize to a tethered, high-altitude wind power device by Adam Rein and Ben glass, of Altaeros Energies. The device, basically a horizontal-axis wind turbine floating with a helium-filled shroud, can be rapidly deployed from a single shipping container in emergency situations. It flies at up to 2,000 feet above the ground, where wind is both stronger and more consistent. Ken Caldeira, climate scientist on the incredible potential of high-altitude wind energy, said that, “There is enough energy in high-altitude winds to power civilization 100 times over. Sooner or later, we’re going to learn to harness that vast resource and use it to run civilization.” ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) shares were at 70.68 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -4.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.34 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.35 Zack’s Rank: 3 out of 7 in the industry
Top 5 Stocks Under $20
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace What can $20 buy you? Nowadays, it doesn’t seem like much. Depending on where you are and what you drive, a $20 bill may buy you half a tank of gas — if you’re lucky. You could buy 2 movie tickets or dinner for 2 at a fast food place. Perhaps, if you’re really thrifty, you can stretch $20 to pay for your lunch for a week. It’s no secret that the dollar doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. On the stock market , it could take a few hundred dollars to buy a single share of your big-name companies like Apple ( NASDAQ : APPL ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA ) or Amazon ( NASDAQ : AMZN ). That being said, it’s important to know that there are some untapped springs of wealth you can dive into at bargain prices. I’ve put together a list of five stocks that you can establish a position in for less than $20 per share. In no time, you’ll see your profits multiply as these top-rated stocks take off. Zagg Inc. ( NASDAQ : ZAGG ) stands for Zealous About Great Gadgets. This company caters to the inner geek in many of us, making accessories that protect our beloved gadgets, including smartphones, laptops, GPS devices and watch faces. The company got its start in 2005 when someone made the connection that a thin polyurethane film, invented by the military to protect helicopter blades, could also cover fragile display screens on pricey electronics. Chances are that if you own a smartphone or MP3 player and have purchased a protective screen for it, then Zagg has had a hand in protecting it. Zagg recently hit a major homerun with its portable keyboard screen design for Apple’s iPad models. Over the past year, this little-known stock has soared 69%. ZAGG’s full year growth is expected to be over double that of the rest of the industry. At nearly $13 per share, this stock is a steal. As the company continues to zealously produce great gadgets, consumers will continue to snatch them up and the stock will keep climbing. Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL ) develops games for Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo’s Wii game systems, as well as games for personal computers. The company is originally known for action titles such as BloodRayne, Black & Bruised and Blowout, but more recently made headlines with the very popular Zumba Fitness video game for the Wii. Majesco Entertainment has made a critical shift in 2011 and investors can’t get enough of the stock. Majesco moved its development efforts to lower-priced value offerings, which gave the company its first profitable quarter in 12 months. With a new business strategy in hand and several profitable game franchises in development, Majesco will likely be a heavyweight in the gaming world for the foreseeable future. By the end of the year, COOL is expected to have grown 1,100% compared with 30.9% for the rest of the industry. Shares of COOL can be purchased for just over $3 a pop.
9 Recession-Proof Biotech Stocks To Cure What Ails You
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Health care is a recession-proof sector, since folks will continue to take their medications no matter how bad the market gets. However, it's important to understand that some of the biggest names in Big Pharma continue to struggle under the weight of looming patent expirations — companies like Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ), Merck (NYSE: MRK ) and others. That's why health care investors should consider up-and-coming biotech stocks as part of their portfolio. These biotechnology companies could be working on tomorrow's blockbuster drug, not profiting from an old idea that will soon be out of their patent protection. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. This week I’ve got 9 booming biotech stocks to buy. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets an "A" or "B" according to my research, meaning it is a "strong buy" or "buy." Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( NASDAQ : ALXN ) develops and commercializes products for hematology, neurology, ophthalmology and cancer. Like other pharmaceutical products that continue to soar during the recession, ALXN is up 64%, year-to-date. Alkermes ( NASDAQ : ALKS ) is an integrated biotechnology company that attempts to treat prevalent, chronic diseases. Since the start of 2011, ALKS stock has gained 36%, compared to small gains by the broader markets. Biogen Idec Inc. ( NASDAQ : BIIB ) is a biotechnology company that works with neurological disorders and other serious diseases. BIIB stock has jumped an impressive 75%, proving that pharmaceutical stocks can thrive during a down economy. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN ) develops and commercializes pharmaceuticals including Naglazyme, Kuvan and Aldurazyme. BMRN has taken the lead of other Big Pharma stocks by gaining 18% year-to-date. Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD ) is a molecular diagnostics company that develops products for the clinical market. A 57% gain, year-to-date, for CPHD stock has left stockholders pleased with their purchase. Curis Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS ) is a drug discovery company that develops target cancer therapies. CRIS stock is one of the big winners on this list, gaining 78% in just 10 months. Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. (NASDAQ: NYMX ) is a biopharmaceutical company that markets an aid for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. NYMX stock has gained 27%, compared to much smaller gains by the broader markets. Opko Health Inc. (AMEX: OPK ) is a diagnostics and pharmaceutical company that focuses on molecular diagnostics tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. An impressive year-to-date return of 23% for OPK stock ensures a spot on this list. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI ) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company working primarily with hematology, oncology and urology. SPPI stock is up 31% year-to-date, compared to a gain of just 2% for the Dow Jones . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly-traded stocks with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
Top 10 Micro Cap Stocks with Highest Upside: YRCW, NBS, ANO, PATH, PMI, SNSS, CIS, CYTK, ZLCS, AVII (Oct 26, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Micro Cap stocks with highest upside potential, based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts' average target price. One Chinese company (CIS) is on the list. YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 873.5%. Its consensus target price is $0.55 based on the average of all estimates. Neostem Inc. (AMEX:NBS) has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 480.3%. Its consensus target price is $3.56 based on the average of all estimates. Anooraq Resources Corporation (USA) (AMEX:ANO) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 453.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.99 based on the average of all estimates. NuPathe Inc (NASDAQ:PATH) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 449.5%. Its consensus target price is $12.58 based on the average of all estimates. The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE:PMI) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 387.6%. Its consensus target price is $1.50 based on the average of all estimates. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS) has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 372.0%. Its consensus target price is $6.75 based on the average of all estimates. Camelot Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 348.8%. Its consensus target price is $14.36 based on the average of all estimates. Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 346.4%. Its consensus target price is $5.00 based on the average of all estimates. Zalicus, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZLCS) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 315.8%. Its consensus target price is $4.20 based on the average of all estimates. AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVII) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 293.9%. Its consensus target price is $3.67 based on the average of all estimates.
9 Recession-Proof Biotech Stocks To Cure What Ails You
their medications no matter how bad the market gets. However, it's important
to understand that some of the biggest names in Big Pharma continue to struggle
under the weight of looming patent expirations companies like Pfizer (NYSE: PFE
), Merck (NYSE: MRK ) and others. That's why health care investors should
consider up-and-coming biotech stocks as part of their portfolio. These
biotechnology companies could be working on tomorrow's blockbuster drug, not
profiting from an old idea that will soon be out of their patent protection. I
watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool,
ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. This
week Ive got 9 booming biotech stocks to buy. Here they are, in alphabetical
order. Each one of these stocks gets an "A" or "B" according to my
research, meaning it is a "strong buy" or "buy." Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN ) develops and commercializes products for hematology,
neurology, ophthalmology and cancer. Like other pharmaceutical products that
continue to soar during the recession, ALXN is up 64%, year-to-date. Alkermes
(NASDAQ: ALKS ) is an integrated biotechnology company that attempts to treat
prevalent, chronic diseases. Since the start of 2011, ALKS stock has gained 36%,
compared to small gains by the broader markets. Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB )
is a biotechnology company that works with neurological disorders and other
serious diseases. BIIB stock has jumped an impressive 75%, proving that
pharmaceutical stocks can thrive during a down economy. BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN ) develops and commercializes pharmaceuticals including
Naglazyme, Kuvan and Aldurazyme. BMRN has taken the lead of other Big Pharma
stocks by gaining 18% year-to-date. Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD ) is a molecular
diagnostics company that develops products for the clinical market. A 57% gain,
year-to-date, for CPHD stock has left stockholders pleased with their purchase.
Curis Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS ) is a drug discovery company that develops target
cancer therapies. CRIS stock is one of the big winners on this list, gaining 78%
in just 10 months. Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. (NASDAQ: NYMX ) is a
biopharmaceutical company that markets an aid for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's
disease. NYMX stock has gained 27%, compared to much smaller gains by the
broader markets. Opko Health Inc. (AMEX: OPK ) is a diagnostics and
pharmaceutical company that focuses on molecular diagnostics tests,
pharmaceuticals and vaccines. An impressive year-to-date return of 23% for OPK
stock ensures a spot on this list. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI )
is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company working primarily with
hematology, oncology and urology. SPPI stock is up 31% year-to-date, compared to
a gain of just 2% for the Dow Jones. Get more analysis of these picks and other
publicly-traded stocks with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100%
free stock-rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight
fundamental factors.
Top 10 Micro Cap Stocks with Highest Upside: YRCW, NBS, ANO, PATH, PMI, SNSS, CIS, CYTK, ZLCS, AVII (Oct 26, 2011)
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. One Chinese company (CIS) is on the list. YRC Worldwide Inc.
(NASDAQ:YRCW) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 873.5%. Its consensus target price is $0.55 based on the
average of all estimates. Neostem Inc. (AMEX:NBS) has the 2nd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 480.3%. Its consensus
target price is $3.56 based on the average of all estimates. Anooraq Resources
Corporation (USA) (AMEX:ANO) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 453.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.99
based on the average of all estimates. NuPathe Inc (NASDAQ:PATH) has the 4th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 449.5%.
Its consensus target price is $12.58 based on the average of all estimates. The
PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE:PMI) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 387.6%. Its consensus target price is $1.50 based
on the average of all estimates. Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS) has
the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
372.0%. Its consensus target price is $6.75 based on the average of all
estimates. Camelot Information Systems Inc (ADR) (NYSE:CIS) has the 7th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 348.8%. Its
consensus target price is $14.36 based on the average of all estimates.
Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTK) has the 8th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 346.4%. Its consensus target price is $5.00
based on the average of all estimates. Zalicus, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZLCS) has the 9th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 315.8%.
Its consensus target price is $4.20 based on the average of all estimates. AVI
BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVII) has the 10th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 293.9%. Its consensus target price is $3.67
based on the average of all estimates.
Top 5 Stocks Under $20
you are and what you drive, a $20 bill may buy you half a tank of gas if youre
lucky. You could buy 2 movie tickets or dinner for 2 at a fast food place.
Perhaps, if youre really thrifty, you can stretch $20 to pay for your lunch for
a week. Its no secret that the dollar doesnt stretch as far as it used to. On
the stock market, it could take a few hundred dollars to buy a single share of
your big-name companies like Apple (NASDAQ: APPL ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA ) or
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ). That being said, its important to know that there are
some untapped springs of wealth you can dive into at bargain prices. Ive put
together a list of five stocks that you can establish a position in for less
than $20 per share. In no time, youll see your profits multiply as these
top-rated stocks take off. Zagg Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAGG ) stands for Zealous About
Great Gadgets. This company caters to the inner geek in many of us, making
accessories that protect our beloved gadgets, including smartphones, laptops,
GPS devices and watch faces. The company got its start in 2005 when someone made
the connection that a thin polyurethane film, invented by the military to
protect helicopter blades, could also cover fragile display screens on pricey
electronics. Chances are that if you own a smartphone or MP3 player and have
purchased a protective screen for it, then Zagg has had a hand in protecting it.
Zagg recently hit a major homerun with its portable keyboard screen design for
Apples iPad models. Over the past year, this little-known stock has soared 69%.
ZAGGs full year growth is expected to be over double that of the rest of the
industry. At nearly $13 per share, this stock is a steal. As the company
continues to zealously produce great gadgets, consumers will continue to snatch
them up and the stock will keep climbing. Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:
COOL ) develops games for Sonys PlayStation, Microsofts Xbox and Nintendos Wii
game systems, as well as games for personal computers. The company is originally
known for action titles such as BloodRayne, Black & Bruised and Blowout, but
more recently made headlines with the very popular Zumba Fitness video game for
the Wii. Majesco Entertainment has made a critical shift in 2011 and investors
cant get enough of the stock. Majesco moved its development efforts to
lower-priced value offerings, which gave the company its first profitable
quarter in 12 months. With a new business strategy in hand and several
profitable game franchises in development, Majesco will likely be a heavyweight
in the gaming world for the foreseeable future. By the end of the year, COOL is
expected to have grown 1,100% compared with 30.9% for the rest of the industry.
Shares of COOL can be purchased for just over $3 a pop.
Colossus Minerals Appoints New VP
Company's Vice-President, Investor Relations effective November 1, 2011.
Premier Hits High-Grade Gold at Key Lake Deposit
activities at the Companys Key Lake site that forms part of the 100%-owned
Trans-Canada Project.
Gold Stocks (GDX) Steady as Earnings Season Approaches
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) stabilized near unchanged at $57.46 per
share.
Create Your Own Silver Lining With SLV Calls
As investors were selling off equities, they were piling into bonds and other
safer havens such as gold and even silver. With the recent strength in the SPDR
Gold Trust ETF (NYSE: GLD ), the put spread we talked about in last week's
article Play Gold's Pullback With This Put Option Trade is progressing quite
nicely. If you missed out on that trade, don't worry because there's even
more opportunity in the precious metals. Despite silver's relative weakness
compared to gold, the
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strength last trading session versus the euro, gold and silver still prevailed.
A noteworthy stock sell-off was observed during the final minutes of the last
trading session and pushed the primary stock composites in the U.S. to their
lowest respective points of the day. Investors are uncertain how to process the
global economic environment right now as Europe attempts to work its way further
from debt default. Default could have numerous negative ramifications for the
global marketplace and thus investors are searching for safer bets. The safe
haven appeal of precious metal gold and silver is attracting attention during
this economically uncertain time. Both gold and silver contract closed on the
positive side of break-even once again during the last trading session. Both
gold and silver price trends have turned positive according to one month change
status. Prior to opening bell this morning, spot gold price per gram and spot
silver price per ounce trends continued to move in the green. As the mid-day
mark of todays trading session approached, the primary indices in the U.S. were
mixed. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 were moving below break-even. Gold and silver
price trends were still positive. Gold contract for December delivery was higher
at this point by 1.45 percent at 1725 per troy ounce. Silver was higher by 1.676
percent according to electronic posting. Spot gold per gram was moving higher at
this point as well. Spot gold per gram was higher by .47 at 55.14 and spot
silver price per ounce was higher by .29 at 33.34. Camillo Zucari
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Asia, Europe and in the U.S. The primary Asian indices closed their session
today with the Nikkei in Japan falling into the red, but the Hang Seng in Hong
Kong green along with the Shanghai Composite in China. Halfway through the
European session, primary market indices were trending weaker. Prior to opening
bell this morning in the U.S., stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial
Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, were posting green across the
board. European leaders have been working on a resolution plan to pull eurozone
countries and institutions out from under the veil of debt default. Investors
have been worried about the resolution plan details as this day approached and
hoped that the details would be sufficient to keep confidence and optimism in
the marketplace above average. The alternative, if the plan was not sufficient,
could be a plunge into a European recession. This action could also be the
catalyst for another U.S. recession. Stock index trends in the U.S. are
obviously vulnerable. Today, European stocks closed green. The DAX in Germany
closed at 6,046.80 and the FTSE 100 finished higher by .19 percent at 5,535.96.
As the mid-day mark in the U.S. approached, the primary stock indices were
mixed. The Nasdaq was red by .08 percent at 11,715.63 and the S&P 500 was red by
.46 percent at 1,223.54. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was red by .08 percent
at 11,715.63. Stocks initially started higher today on investor optimism
centering around positive outcomes via the European summit. Frank Matto
Gold Price and the Rerun of the Gold Standard Debate
to the gold standard. I think this scenario has little chance of coming true as
it will take away many of the powers the central banks have and wont necessarily
reduce the speculation in the currency markets (a whole subject for a different
article). According to one article, the money manager that was interviewed
calculated the new gold price benchmark under a theoretical gold standard and
came up with $10,000; he made this calculation by dividing the U.S. Monetary
Base to the gold reserves of the Federal Reserve. Lets call this figure the gold
price standard. The talks of returning to the gold standard are partly due to
the increase in the currency risk in the past few years. But I suspect that the
sharp increase in gold price in the past three years is also one of the factors
that helped push the gold standard agenda to center stage. So the question here
is whether the sharp increase in gold price is a sign that we are closer today
than say three years ago from returning to gold standard. Does the gold price is
far away
Gold Price Firm, QE3, Euro Meeting in Spotlight
ahead of yet another euro zone meeting on the region's sovereign debt crisis.
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dow2664 Gold price per ounce rates continued to climb the ladder during the most recent trading session. So far this week, gold price trend-lines have sloped positively. Gold contract for December delivery closed out on the positive side of break even yesterday for the second straight trading session. The last several weeks have been relatively weak for precious metal gold, but gold is in rally mode this week. Contract gold for December delivery finished the last session higher by 2.91 percent or positive 48.10 at 1700.40 per troy ounce. This close mark for precious metal gold marks the highest close mark in over four weeks. The one month change status for gold price is now positive by 4.87 percent. The dollar gained strength versus the dollar last session but precious metal gold still attracted ample attention. Gold stocks pushed higher in conjunction with gold contract price trends. Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF closed out the last session green. GDX finished higher by 2.53 percent to close at 57.45. Previous close for GDX was 56.03 according to MSN Money stock quotes. It was a positive day in the gold sector overall. Camillo Zucari
Beer, Wine or Liquor — The Sin Stock Debate
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Perhaps the stress of the 2011 "mini bear market" has my nerves a little frayed — or perhaps it is the celebrative atmosphere here in Dallas on the potential eve of the Texas Rangers' first World Series championship getting the better of me — but I find myself thinking a little too much about booze these days. As an investor, this is not necessarily a bad thing. Alcoholic beverage stocks have had a good run, and most have handily beaten the S&P 500 this year. There is quite a bit to like about beer, wine and liquor stocks. Like tobacco, firearms, gambling and adult entertainment, booze stocks fall into that stigmatized segment of the market known as "sin stocks." They also happen to be fabulous long-term investments . Because of the social stigma of profiting as a purveyor of vice, many high-minded endowments, pension funds and other large institutional investors are prohibited from investing in sin stocks, which tends to keep their price relatively low and their dividends relatively high. This means sin stocks tend to have the characteristics of winning value stocks for those of us with no such moral qualms. Click to Enlarge Figure 1: Vice Fund vs. S&P 500 The proof is in the pudding. While there is no "sin index " for us to use for comparative purposes, the Vice Fund (MUTF: VICEX ) comes awfully close. The Vice Fund's mandate is to invest primarily in tobacco, alcohol, gambling and defense stocks, and over its life it has absolutely crushed the S&P 500. Vice's exposure to the gaming industry proved to be a disaster when the economy fell into a tailspin in 2008; had the fund avoided this sector and focused more heavily on booze and smokes, its returns would be off the charts. But even with the routing of the gaming industry, Vice's 80% return since 2002 is double that of the S&P 500. It's good to be bad. So, dear investor, with all of this as background, whadaya drinkin'? Beer, wine or liquor? Today, I'm going to offer up one stock for each. And while three stocks does not constitute a diversified portfolio, I recommend investors make vice investing a major part of their research process. Beer In the spirit of World Series baseball, we'll start with beer. In recent years, the global beer industry has become highly consolidated and now is dominated by just four major players: Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD ), SAB Miller (PINK: SBMRY ), Heineken (PINK: HINKY ) and Carlsberg. While a case can be made for any of these beer behemoths in a diversified portfolio, my recommendation is the Brazilian regional giant AmBev (NYSE: ABV ). AmBev is owned by the much larger Anheuser-Busch InBev, but it trades separately on the NYSE as an ADR. The company has no net debt, and it absolutely mints money. ABV’s return on equity for the trailing 12 months was an impressive 34%, and its growing its earnings per share at a 20%-per-year clip. Not bad. Ambev also is a great long-term play on the rise of the South American middle class. As Brazil, Peru and other rising Latin stars continue to develop into modern economies, companies that profit directly from the legions of new middle-class consumers should do quite well. And Ambev, with its dominant position, is poised to profit quite nicely.
Claude Resources to Purchase St. Eugene Mining
shares of St. Eugene Mining Corporation (SEM.TSXV) that it does not already
own.
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) To Cut Holiday Shipping Costs
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tdp2664 E money daily Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is set to offer free shipping to its online shoppers during the holiday season. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) To Cut Holiday Shipping Costs Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), the electronics retailer, has announced that it will offer free shipping for the online customers during the holiday season with no minimum purchase. The offer begins on Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 27 and it is available for all items including laptops, TVs, tablets and others. Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) executive vice president Barry Judge said, "This holiday, we are offering free shipping on everything sold on BestBuy.com.everything. Unlike some retailers, no minimum purchase will be required and free shipping will apply to the over 400,000 items sold at BestBuy.com -with no exceptions — for the eight full weeks leading up to and immediately following Christmas Day". Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) stocks are currently standing at 26.05. Price History Last Price: 26.05 52 Week Low / High: 21.79 / 45.63 50 Day Moving Average: 24.69 6 Month Price Change %: -15.2% 12 Month Price Change %: -39.5%
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Making Health Move
insurance exchange solutions. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Making Health
Move It has been reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has joined
hands with bswift, a national leader in software and services for employee
benefits administration, to provide Health Insurance Exchange solutions for both
state-sponsored exchanges and private exchanges. The Health Insurance Exchange
solutions feature bswifts state-of-the art exchange software built on Microsoft
technology, including Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft .Net Framework.
Brian Russon, National Practice Leader for Health Insurance Exchange, Microsoft
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) , said that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and
our partners like bswift are working tirelessly together to provide the
architecture necessary to build effective, modern Health Insurance Exchanges.
When a state chooses Health Insurance Exchange solutions from bswift and
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), its officials can rest assured that our
flexible, familiar platform will ultimately save time and money, and allow the
state to focus on helping its citizens make the best choice in a health plan".
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 26.81. Price
History Last Price: 26.81 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving
Average: 26 6 Month Price Change %: 2.4% 12 Month Price Change %: 6.4%
Alexion Pharma Offers a Prescription for Profits
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace When looking for potential options trading candidates, keep in mind that this week is still right in the middle of earnings season. Unpredictable things can happen to a stock after an earnings announcement. Take for example Netflix ( NASDAQ : NFLX ). The stock dropped more than 30% after its announcement, and the short premium received from selling a call above the price of the stock before it plummeted wouldn't be able to salvage that trade. One name that looks like it might be the right prescription for profits is Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( NASDAQ : ALXN ), which reported great earnings last week. ALXN develops drugs for cancer, autoimmune and neurological diseases, and several others. Sales for its drug Soliris, which treats a rare blood disease, have been rising. The company has exceptional fundamentals. ALXN has been on a slow and steady climb higher since the beginning of 2009. There have been a few pullbacks along the way, but nothing overly dramatic. The stock has found a nice support area in the $65 to $66 area and has resistance overhead in the $70 area, which makes the ALXN an ideal candidate for the covered call strategy, and the ALXN Nov 70 Call the logical choice to sell. A covered call is when you buy stock, or already own shares, and at the same time sell a call against your long position. Covered calls can generate additional income for a stock position. Another benefit of a covered call is that it is like purchasing the stock at a discount rate. The credit received from your short call partially offsets the purchase price of the shares of stock. Now the breakeven point of the trade is also lowered. This is especially beneficial if the stock drops in price some. Making the ALXN Covered Call Trade Example : Buy 100 shares of ALXN @ $66.91 and sell Nov 70 Call @ $1.60 Cost of the stock : 100 X $66.91 = $6,691 debit Premium received : 100 X $1.60 = $160 credit Maximum profit : $469 — that's $309 ($70 strike price – $66.91 stock price X 100) from the stock and $160 from the premium received if ALXN finishes at or above $70 @ November expiration. Breakeven : If ALXN finishes at $65.31 ($66.91 – $1.60) @ November expiration. Maximum loss : $6,531, which occurs in the unlikely event that ALXN goes to $0 @ November expiration. Managing the ALXN Covered Call Trade The main objective for this covered call strategy is for the stock to just rise up to the sold call's $70 strike price. The stock moves up the maximum amount without being called away and the sold call expires worthless. The breakeven point of the trade is structured to be at nice area of support as mentioned above in the $65 to $66 area. If the stock drops in price more than was anticipated, it might make sense to close out the entire trade (stock and short call) to avoid further losses. Options traders are not successful because they win.
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Year-to-Date: ATAI, MPEL, CHU, CFSG, CIIC, NTES, BIDU, HRBN, SINA, SPRD (Oct 26, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst 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 is up 158.1% year-to-date, and it is up 175.4% 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 is up 64.8% year-to-date, and it is up 78.2% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 42.7% year-to-date, and it is up 38.7% for the last 52 weeks. China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFSG) is the 4th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 34.9% year-to-date, and it is up 5.7% for the last 52 weeks. China Infrastructure Investment Corp (NASDAQ:CIIC) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 33.0% year-to-date, and it is up 54.1% for the last 52 weeks. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 6th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 32.8% year-to-date, and it is up 13.3% for the last 52 weeks. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 32.6% year-to-date, and it is up 16.6% for the last 52 weeks. Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 32.0% year-to-date, and it is up 14.6% for the last 52 weeks. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 28.9% year-to-date, and it is up 56.2% for the last 52 weeks. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 27.9% year-to-date, and it is up 70.3% for the last 52 weeks.
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trading session. So far this week, gold price trend-lines have sloped
positively. Gold contract for December delivery closed out on the positive side
of break even yesterday for the second straight trading session. The last
several weeks have been relatively weak for precious metal gold, but gold is in
rally mode this week. Contract gold for December delivery finished the last
session higher by 2.91 percent or positive 48.10 at 1700.40 per troy ounce. This
close mark for precious metal gold marks the highest close mark in over four
weeks. The one month change status for gold price is now positive by 4.87
percent. The dollar gained strength versus the dollar last session but precious
metal gold still attracted ample attention. Gold stocks pushed higher in
conjunction with gold contract price trends. Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
closed out the last session green. GDX finished higher by 2.53 percent to close
at 57.45. Previous close for GDX was 56.03 according to MSN Money stock quotes.
It was a positive day in the gold sector overall. Camillo Zucari
Alexion Pharma Offers a Prescription for Profits
week is still right in the middle of earnings season. Unpredictable things can
happen to a stock after an earnings announcement. Take for example Netflix
(NASDAQ: NFLX ). The stock dropped more than 30% after its announcement, and the
short premium received from selling a call above the price of the stock before
it plummeted wouldn't be able to salvage that trade. One name that looks like
it might be the right prescription for profits is Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
(NASDAQ: ALXN ), which reported great earnings last week. ALXN develops drugs
for cancer, autoimmune and neurological diseases, and several others. Sales for
its drug Soliris, which treats a rare blood disease, have been rising. The
company has exceptional fundamentals. ALXN has been on a slow and steady climb
higher since the beginning of 2009. There have been a few pullbacks along the
way, but nothing overly dramatic. The stock has found a nice support area in the
$65 to $66 area and has resistance overhead in the $70 area, which makes the
ALXN an ideal candidate for the covered call strategy, and the ALXN Nov 70 Call
the logical choice to sell. A covered call is when you buy stock, or already own
shares, and at the same time sell a call against your long position. Covered
calls can generate additional income for a stock position. Another benefit of a
covered call is that it is like purchasing the stock at a discount rate. The
credit received from your short call partially offsets the purchase price of the
shares of stock. Now the breakeven point of the trade is also lowered. This is
especially beneficial if the stock drops in price some. Making the ALXN Covered
Call Trade Example : Buy 100 shares of ALXN @ $66.91 and sell Nov 70 Call @
$1.60 Cost of the stock : 100 X $66.91 = $6,691 debit Premium received : 100 X
$1.60 = $160 credit Maximum profit : $469 that's $309 ($70 strike price –
$66.91 stock price X 100) from the stock and $160 from the premium received if
ALXN finishes at or above $70 @ November expiration. Breakeven : If ALXN
finishes at $65.31 ($66.91 – $1.60) @ November expiration. Maximum loss :
$6,531, which occurs in the unlikely event that ALXN goes to $0 @ November
expiration. Managing the ALXN Covered Call Trade The main objective for this
covered call strategy is for the stock to just rise up to the sold call's $70
strike price. The stock moves up the maximum amount without being called away
and the sold call expires worthless. The breakeven point of the trade is
structured to be at nice area of support as mentioned above in the $65 to $66
area. If the stock drops in price more than was anticipated, it might make sense
to close out the entire trade (stock and short call) to avoid further losses.
Options traders are not successful because they win.
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Year-to-Date: ATAI, MPEL, CHU, CFSG, CIIC, NTES, BIDU, HRBN, SINA, SPRD (Oct 26, 2011)
ATA Inc.(ADR) (NASDAQ:ATAI) is the 1st best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It is up 158.1% year-to-date, and it is up 175.4%
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 is up
64.8% year-to-date, and it is up 78.2% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong
Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) is the 3rd best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It is up 42.7% year-to-date, and it is up 38.7% for
the last 52 weeks. China Fire & Security Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFSG) is the 4th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 34.9%
year-to-date, and it is up 5.7% for the last 52 weeks. China Infrastructure
Investment Corp (NASDAQ:CIIC) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in
this segment of the market. It is up 33.0% year-to-date, and it is up 54.1% for
the last 52 weeks. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 6th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 32.8%
year-to-date, and it is up 13.3% for the last 52 weeks. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of
the market. It is up 32.6% year-to-date, and it is up 16.6% for the last 52
weeks. Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) is the 8th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 32.0% year-to-date, and it
is up 14.6% for the last 52 weeks. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the
9th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up
28.9% year-to-date, and it is up 56.2% for the last 52 weeks. Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 10th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 27.9% year-to-date, and it
is up 70.3% for the last 52 weeks.
5 Dead Dow Stocks You Can Live Without
type of investing strategy is a good one for volatile times, and taking shelter
in big-name companies with global operations and a good dividend can provide
stability to your portfolio. But don't be fooled into thinking that all the
big boys are the same. Even in the vaunted Dow Jones Industrial Average, there
are a number of big-name stocks that are big-time disappointments. These dead
Dow stocks have caused investors more stress at a time when they were looking
for stability. If you're considering blue chips right now, make sure your
shopping list steers away from these toxic investments. Here are five dead Dow
stocks you can live without right now:
Running With The Bulls; 7 Stocks I’ll Swing: JVA, AXK, CBOU, ZAGG, COOL, LQMT, SIRI
consolidation here before the next bull run and am eying up some solid small
caps that could deliver in the short term. If good news comes out of Europe, you
can bet Ill start to act on some or all of these ideas. Most of these have a
market cap less than $500 million and some are oversold while others are
consolidating after the last move up. Things to remember if youre new to my blog
include I hardly ever swing through earnings, better off going to Vegas and my
goals is to make 10% on a trade a move on. All trades verified through a third
party and linked directly to my brokerage accounts. Dont believe in the power of
small caps, how about the 100% plus alert I called on JVA in less than 2 weeks
time recently. Or the 30% on QPSA last Friday at $2.95 that one day later hit
$3.75! Small caps are where its at for the little guy and I make my living
teaching others how to leverage these short yet predictable opportunities.
Coffee Holding ( NASDAQ:JVA ) was a recent alert of mine from $7 to $14 on a
short squeeze call. (Read more ) Earnings are on Monday January 30, 2012 and I
think coffee stocks are bound to get hot again before then. Right now JVA is
setting up just above the 20 and 200 Moving Averages which is where Im watching
for a swing trade between $10.50 and $14 short term. Accelr8 Technology (
AMEX:AXK ) had a solid move up over the summer and is now settling just above
the 20 and 50 Moving Averages. Price action support can bee seen on the chart
pretty much where the price is today followed by the $2.30 range. With the 200
Moving Average at $3.37 followed by a price shelf at $4.25 there is plenty of
upside potential if AXK turns back up from here off this accumulation phase
which is slowly starting to edge higher. Earnings are on Wednesday December 14,
2011. Caribou Coffee Company ( NASDAQ:CBOU ) has earnings right around the
corner on Tuesday November 8, 2011. Like JVA, Im watching for coffee stocks to
heat up again and if they do I like where CBOU is on the chart today. The 20
Moving Average is at $12.58 and a breakout above $13.50 should signal a move to
the $15 range short term. ZAGG Inc. ( NASDAQ:ZAGG ) is not stranger at
JasonBondPicks. Weve played this one in both directions but I like it long here
if the market heats up as I think it will. Earnings Monday November 14, 2011 so
there is about 3 weeks of runup opportunity here. Its above all 3 major Moving
Averages and has a decent trading range from $13 to $15.64 short term. Majesco
Entertainment ( NASDAQ:COOL ) is still a bit top heavy for me still but I really
like this stock. Early entry off of the $3 range is something Ive considered but
Id really like to be positioned at $2.75 heading into the Zumba 2 launch.
Recently I swung it off the $2.01 range after the last earnings dip illustrating
my ability to find support before upward swings. Earnings arent until Friday
January 16, 2012 leaving plenty of time for traders to get excited about Zumba
2s numbers post launch. Liquidmetal Technologies ( OTCBB:LQMT ) is my lotto pick
before the holidays. Like most small caps they have their fair share of problems
but their deal with Apple and Swatch are just a few examples of future stories
that could launch this small cap into the lime light. Having said that, the
trend is nothing but down for months so its just a watch for me still. Possibly
a trade off $.15 but Ive yet to decide that. This is my illiquid (pardon the
pun) speculation play, make no mistake there is little to no daily volume, not
my typical swing trade idea. Sirius XM Radio ( NASDAQ:SIRI ) has earnings are
Tuesday November 1, 2011 and theyve already upped their guidance but if/when the
beat Wall Street you know itll pop again on all the excitement. I said it was a
steal at $1.40 recently, have made plenty of money trading SIRI and now I plan
to do it again. Now, this is the only stock on my watch above a $500 million
market cap and normally I dont like to go there because thats where the big boys
play and trust me, you cant get an edge on the big boys in my opinion. Having
said that, SIRI is a good opportunity heading into this round of earnings,
especially if the market goes into an uptrend. A clear trade range can be seen
here at $1.80 with upside $2.20 to $2.50 short term. Dont expect SIRI to move
fast though, like I said its market cap is $7.22 billion. To put it in
perspective, my favorite market cap is $100 $200 million. Disclosure: I am long
3,000 QPSA at $2.95
Cramer's Lightning Round - I Like The Proxy For Gold (10/25/11)
Oct 24, 2011 SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD): "...I prefer GLD...I Iike the proxy for
gold, not the stocks." Telecom Argentina (TEO): "I think you are right...it is a
bargain...I like yield so much." Atmel (ATML ...
The Market Is Gassed — Short Techs Now
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Stocks gave up all of Monday’s gains and more yesterday as the focus
Todays Gold price per ounce rates silver price per ounce rates; Spot gold per gram spot silver per ounce News Today
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dow2664 Gold and silver price trends continued to show positive slope during the most recent trading session. Both precious metals gold and silver finished the most recent trading session on the positive side of break-even. Investors’ anxieties were on the rise during the most recent session as European leaders continued to work out the details of the debt crisis resolution plan that has been developing. Details of this plan are set to be released today, but global investors wonder now if it will be too little too late. The primary stock indices in Europe closed red across the board last session and this negative momentum carried over and applied negative pressure to the primary stock indices in the U.S. The primary index composites in the U.S. finished the last session red across the board. The safe haven appeal of precious metal gold and silver helped to push gold and silver acquisition in the market environment. Investors hold some uncertainty right now and stocks suffered as a result. Contract gold for December delivery however, finished higher by 2.91 percent at 1700 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December delivery finished the session higher by 4.45 percent at 33.05 per troy ounce. After last session close and prior to today’s opening bell, spot gold price trends, as well as spot silver price trends, moved positively. Spot gold per gram was higher by 1.47 at 54.60. Spot silver per ounce was higher by 1.31 at 32.95. Camillo Zucari
Todays DJIA Index DJX DJI Dow Jones Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Stock Market Investing News Today
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dow2664 One day after closing green across the board, the primary index composites in the U.S. dropped below break-even last session. Investor’s anxieties were on the rise just one day prior to the release of debt crisis resolution details in Europe. The worry pushed primary indices in Europe lower last session and this negative action weighed down the primary stock trends in the U.S. The DJIA , Nasdaq and S&P 500 were posting red across the board during the majority of the last trading session and ultimately finished off the day in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the last session lower overall by 1.74 percent at 11,706.62. The Nasdaq closed out the last session lower by 2.26 percent at 2,638.42. The S&P 500 finished off the last session lower overall by 2 percent at 1,229.05. Trends were red throughout the session but sell offs peeked during the latter half of the trading session. The final results represented a relative low for the day. Economic reports posting recently have been a mixed bag. Home prices bumped higher this past month by .2 percent according to the S&P Case Schiller index . The consumer confidence report posted lower in October. It posted at 39.8 which was the lowest posting value for consumer confidence in years. The dollar gained strength versus the euro. Oil price per barrel pushed higher to 92.17 per barrel. Gold rates notched higher as well. Frank Matto
U.K. Stocks Fluctuate Before Debt-Crisis Summit; Fresnillo, Randgold Gain
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gol2664 Negocioenlinea U.K. Stocks Fluctuate Before Debt-Crisis Summit; Fresnillo, Randgold Gain Bloomberg – 26 minutes ago By Sarah Jones – Wed Oct 26 09:24:06 GMT 2011 UK stocks swung betweens gains and losses as investors awaited the outcome of today's euro-area leaders summit for a solution to the region's debt …
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 26
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices sharply rose yesterday and recorded the sharpest gains during October. Does this mean there is a shift in the recent trend of gold and silver prices from downward to upward? Today, the second (this week) EU summit will be held in Brussels; in the summit there will an attempt to resolve the European debt crisis. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, U.S Core Durable Goods report will be published; U.S. New Home Sales report; and BOJ’s Rate will be announced. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, October 26th: Gold and Silver Prices – October Update Gold price sharply rose on Tuesday by 2.91% to $1,700.4; silver price also sharply inclined by 4.45% to $33.05. These are the highest price levels these metals have reached during the month. The chart below shows the development of gold and silver prices during October (normalized gold and silver prices (September 30th 2011=100)). During October, gold price rose by 4.8% and silver prices by 9.9%. The ratio between gold and silver prices slipped on Tuesday, October 25th to 51.45. During October, silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold price
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Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook October 26
during October. Does this mean there is a shift in the recent trend of gold and
silver prices from downward to upward? Today, the second (this week) EU summit
will be held in Brussels; in the summit there will an attempt to resolve the
European debt crisis. Currently gold and silver prices are traded up. Today, U.S
Core Durable Goods report will be published; U.S. New Home Sales report; and
BOJs Rate will be announced. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices
for today, October 26th: Gold and Silver Prices – October Update Gold price
sharply rose on Tuesday by 2.91% to $1,700.4; silver price also sharply inclined
by 4.45% to $33.05. These are the highest price levels these metals have reached
during the month. The chart below shows the development of gold and silver
prices during October (normalized gold and silver prices (September 30th
2011=100)). During October, gold price rose by 4.8% and silver prices by 9.9%.
The ratio between gold and silver prices slipped on Tuesday, October 25th to
51.45. During October, silver price inclined by a slightly larger rate than gold
price
Todays Gold price per ounce rates silver price per ounce rates; Spot gold per gram spot silver per ounce News Today
recent trading session. Both precious metals gold and silver finished the most
recent trading session on the positive side of break-even. Investors anxieties
were on the rise during the most recent session as European leaders continued to
work out the details of the debt crisis resolution plan that has been
developing. Details of this plan are set to be released today, but global
investors wonder now if it will be too little too late. The primary stock
indices in Europe closed red across the board last session and this negative
momentum carried over and applied negative pressure to the primary stock indices
in the U.S. The primary index composites in the U.S. finished the last session
red across the board. The safe haven appeal of precious metal gold and silver
helped to push gold and silver acquisition in the market environment. Investors
hold some uncertainty right now and stocks suffered as a result. Contract gold
for December delivery however, finished higher by 2.91 percent at 1700 per troy
ounce. Silver contract for December delivery finished the session higher by 4.45
percent at 33.05 per troy ounce. After last session close and prior to todays
opening bell, spot gold price trends, as well as spot silver price trends, moved
positively. Spot gold per gram was higher by 1.47 at 54.60. Spot silver per
ounce was higher by 1.31 at 32.95. Camillo Zucari
Todays DJIA Index DJX DJI Dow Jones Average, Nasdaq, S&P 500; Stock Market Investing News Today
the U.S. dropped below break-even last session. Investors anxieties were on the
rise just one day prior to the release of debt crisis resolution details in
Europe. The worry pushed primary indices in Europe lower last session and this
negative action weighed down the primary stock trends in the U.S. The DJIA,
Nasdaq and S&P 500 were posting red across the board during the majority of the
last trading session and ultimately finished off the day in negative territory.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out the last session lower overall by
1.74 percent at 11,706.62. The Nasdaq closed out the last session lower by 2.26
percent at 2,638.42. The S&P 500 finished off the last session lower overall by
2 percent at 1,229.05. Trends were red throughout the session but sell offs
peeked during the latter half of the trading session. The final results
represented a relative low for the day. Economic reports posting recently have
been a mixed bag. Home prices bumped higher this past month by .2 percent
according to the S&P Case Schiller index. The consumer confidence report posted
lower in October. It posted at 39.8 which was the lowest posting value for
consumer confidence in years. The dollar gained strength versus the euro. Oil
price per barrel pushed higher to 92.17 per barrel. Gold rates notched higher as
well. Frank Matto
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