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Friday, December 16, 2011
Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 16, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 29.5% on the day. GAME's upside potential is 45.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6.65. It is trading at 59.2% of its 52-week high of $7.70, and 31.8% above its 52-week low of $3.46. 21Vianet Group Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 9.7% on the day. VNET's upside potential is 86.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.89. It is trading at 42.9% of its 52-week high of $22.33, and 15.3% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Phoenix New Media Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.7% on the day. FENG's upside potential is 84.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10.67. It is trading at 38.3% of its 52-week high of $15.09, and 37.6% above its 52-week low of $4.20. China Lodging Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) is the fourth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. HTHT's upside potential is 65.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $21.82. It is trading at 53.8% of its 52-week high of $24.47, and 9.7% above its 52-week low of $12.00. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. YOKU's upside potential is 61.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $29.14. It is trading at 25.8% of its 52-week high of $69.95, and 31.2% above its 52-week low of $13.76. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.0% on the day. LDK's upside potential is 0.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $4.48. It is trading at 29.7% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 74.5% above its 52-week low of $2.55. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.9% on the day. HOLI's upside potential is 69.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13.13. It is trading at 42.8% of its 52-week high of $18.15, and 70.9% above its 52-week low of $4.54. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.7% on the day. SVN's upside potential is 107.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $24.03. It is trading at 48.2% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 5.2% above its 52-week low of $11.00. Huaneng Power International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.7% on the day. HNP's upside potential is 10.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $23.32. It is trading at 87.8% of its 52-week high of $23.94, and 36.1% above its 52-week low of $15.45. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.3% on the day. SINA's upside potential is 91.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $105.37. It is trading at 37.4% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 17.5% above its 52-week low of $46.86. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.2% on the day. MPEL's upside potential is 69.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.37. It is trading at 56.3% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 61.2% above its 52-week low of $5.64. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 12th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day. KH's upside potential is 70.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $24.75. It is trading at 54.7% of its 52-week high of $26.50, and 12.2% above its 52-week low of $12.92. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 13th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day. SOHU's upside potential is 62.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $78.38. It is trading at 44.1% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 6.1% above its 52-week low of $45.40. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.7% on the day. SPRD's upside potential is 51.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $30.58. It is trading at 67.5% of its 52-week high of $29.98, and 135.5% above its 52-week low of $8.59. China Real Estate Information Corp (NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 15th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.4% on the day. CRIC's upside potential is 91.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $8.05. It is trading at 42.5% of its 52-week high of $9.89, and 14.1% above its 52-week low of $3.68. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.4% on the day. EJ's upside potential is 141.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10.97. It is trading at 28.0% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 8.1% above its 52-week low of $4.21. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.4% on the day. HOGS's upside potential is 86.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.92. It is trading at 40.5% of its 52-week high of $21.07, and 29.2% above its 52-week low of $6.60. iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. ISS's upside potential is 106.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.20. It is trading at 36.8% of its 52-week high of $22.63, and 47.2% above its 52-week low of $5.66. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. AMAP's upside potential is 144.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $22.83. It is trading at 46.2% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 3.5% above its 52-week low of $9.02. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) is the 20th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.2% on the day. QIHU's upside potential is 94.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $34.07. It is trading at 48.3% of its 52-week high of $36.21, and 22.3% above its 52-week low of $14.30.
Domino’s Pizza Ready to Be Sliced
Click to Enlarge Talk about a recipe for success. Take a bad product and make
it average, launch a brilliant marketing campaign to support the change, then
watch your stock soar to an all-time high. It's not the traditional route to
riches, but it has certainly worked for Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ ). The stock
closed at $33.42 on Thursday, up from $15.95 at the start of the year and $2.61
in late 2008. It's been an outstanding turnaround story, but it's time to
start betting against Domino's. Here are four reasons that the best days for
DPZ stock are likely behind it: Valuation Domino's is trading at 22.2 times
trailing earnings, just short of its five-year high of 23.4 (hit in March, 2007)
and well above its five-year average of 13.4. The forward P/E, at 17.7, also is
rich. Comparatively, Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA ) trades at 14.6
times forward earnings. Other metrics: Domino's PEG ratio has hit an all-time
high, and its earnings yield, at 4.76%, is well below the five-year average of
9.3%. Price-to-sales paints the same picture: 1.25 now versus a five-year
average of 0.65. Valuation alone doesn't break a story, but this indicates
that the margin for error has narrowed considerably. Debt Domino's has a
ridiculous $1.45 billion of debt, versus cash of $78.6 million and a market cap
of a little around $2 billion. Operating cash flow in the trailing 12-month
period was $123 million, indicating the burdensome nature of the current debt
load and the potential for higher rates to damage this company down the road.
Insider Selling According to data on Yahoo! Finance , insiders have dumped 2.6
million DPZ shares in the past six months, which is a full 22% of the 9.2
million insider shares held. And keep in mind that with the stock having risen
so much already this year, the majority of these sales were executed at lower
prices than the level where DPZ is trading now not exactly a vote of
confidence. Institutions also have been lightening their position in the past
six months. Technicals Earlier this week, Domino's shares rose to their
all-time high just above $35, then pulled back. With the stock up more than 105%
so far this year, there appears to be more potential for a double top than a
sustainable breakout. Domino's stock still has some positive trends working in
its favor. The admission that its pizza was subpar has been an
attention-grabbing gambit that has helped drive business, although the quality
of the new recipe remains up for debate. The company's web initiatives also
have boosted growth, as evidenced by its first week of more than a million
combined orders from the web and mobile devices in the week ended Nov. 4. Other
factors supporting the stock have been the company's ability to withstand a
slow-growth environment, its short interest (at about four days to cover), and a
recent positive mention by Jim Cramer on Mad Money . But for all the hype about
Domino's turnaround story, sales growth is projected to come in at just 5.8%
year-over-year in 2011 and 3.5% next year. On balance, consider the stock a
better short than a buy at this level. Daniel Putnam was long puts on DPZ.
it average, launch a brilliant marketing campaign to support the change, then
watch your stock soar to an all-time high. It's not the traditional route to
riches, but it has certainly worked for Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ ). The stock
closed at $33.42 on Thursday, up from $15.95 at the start of the year and $2.61
in late 2008. It's been an outstanding turnaround story, but it's time to
start betting against Domino's. Here are four reasons that the best days for
DPZ stock are likely behind it: Valuation Domino's is trading at 22.2 times
trailing earnings, just short of its five-year high of 23.4 (hit in March, 2007)
and well above its five-year average of 13.4. The forward P/E, at 17.7, also is
rich. Comparatively, Papa John's International (NASDAQ: PZZA ) trades at 14.6
times forward earnings. Other metrics: Domino's PEG ratio has hit an all-time
high, and its earnings yield, at 4.76%, is well below the five-year average of
9.3%. Price-to-sales paints the same picture: 1.25 now versus a five-year
average of 0.65. Valuation alone doesn't break a story, but this indicates
that the margin for error has narrowed considerably. Debt Domino's has a
ridiculous $1.45 billion of debt, versus cash of $78.6 million and a market cap
of a little around $2 billion. Operating cash flow in the trailing 12-month
period was $123 million, indicating the burdensome nature of the current debt
load and the potential for higher rates to damage this company down the road.
Insider Selling According to data on Yahoo! Finance , insiders have dumped 2.6
million DPZ shares in the past six months, which is a full 22% of the 9.2
million insider shares held. And keep in mind that with the stock having risen
so much already this year, the majority of these sales were executed at lower
prices than the level where DPZ is trading now not exactly a vote of
confidence. Institutions also have been lightening their position in the past
six months. Technicals Earlier this week, Domino's shares rose to their
all-time high just above $35, then pulled back. With the stock up more than 105%
so far this year, there appears to be more potential for a double top than a
sustainable breakout. Domino's stock still has some positive trends working in
its favor. The admission that its pizza was subpar has been an
attention-grabbing gambit that has helped drive business, although the quality
of the new recipe remains up for debate. The company's web initiatives also
have boosted growth, as evidenced by its first week of more than a million
combined orders from the web and mobile devices in the week ended Nov. 4. Other
factors supporting the stock have been the company's ability to withstand a
slow-growth environment, its short interest (at about four days to cover), and a
recent positive mention by Jim Cramer on Mad Money . But for all the hype about
Domino's turnaround story, sales growth is projected to come in at just 5.8%
year-over-year in 2011 and 3.5% next year. On balance, consider the stock a
better short than a buy at this level. Daniel Putnam was long puts on DPZ.
How to Pan for Gold on the Streets of New York City
This video is pretty incredible. It shows how one guy makes a living by
prospecting for gold on the sidewalks of New York. This guy is hundred percent
genuine.
prospecting for gold on the sidewalks of New York. This guy is hundred percent
genuine.
Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 15, 2011)
Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. China Kanghui
Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 15. It was up 6.6% on the day. KHs upside potential is 77.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $24.75. It is trading at 52.6% of its
52-week high of $26.50, and 8.0% above its 52-week low of $12.92. China Real
Estate Information Corp (NASDAQ:CRIC) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 6.0% on the day. CRICs upside potential is
98.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading
at 41.1% of its 52-week high of $9.89, and 10.3% above its 52-week low of $3.68.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the third best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 5.5% on the day. JASOs upside
potential is 132.9% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.14.
It is trading at 15.8% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 7.1% above its 52-week
low of $1.26. Ambow Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the fourth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 5.3% on the day.
AMBOs upside potential is 18.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $8.00. It is trading at 46.9% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 48.0% above
its 52-week low of $4.56. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the
fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 4.8% on
the day. PWRDs upside potential is 113.9% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $24.00. It is trading at 38.6% of its 52-week high of $29.10,
and 24.7% above its 52-week low of $9.00. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the
sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 4.6% on
the day. SSWs upside potential is 39.4% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $18.00. It is trading at 60.5% of its 52-week high of $21.33,
and 26.4% above its 52-week low of $10.21. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
15. It was up 3.7% on the day. CYOUs upside potential is 83.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $42.88. It is trading at 44.8% of its
52-week high of $52.00, and 12.6% above its 52-week low of $20.71. E-House
(China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the eighth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 3.5% on the day. EJs upside
potential is 149.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $10.97.
It is trading at 27.1% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 4.5% above its 52-week
low of $4.21. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the ninth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 3.0% on the day.
GAs upside potential is 69.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $6.98. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of $9.45, and 36.8% above
its 52-week low of $3.02. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 10th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 2.5% on the day.
TSLs upside potential is 97.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $13.07. It is trading at 21.3% of its 52-week high of $31.08, and 25.6% above
its 52-week low of $5.28. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the
11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.8% on the
day. WXs upside potential is 67.9% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $18.54. It is trading at 57.8% of its 52-week high of $19.10, and 2.2%
above its 52-week low of $10.80. 51job, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JOBS) is the 12th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.6% on the day.
JOBSs upside potential is 50.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $64.50. It is trading at 61.5% of its 52-week high of $69.80, and 17.3% above
its 52-week low of $36.62. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.3% on the day.
NOAHs upside potential is 162.4% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $19.96. It is trading at 37.0% of its 52-week high of $20.58, and 16.0%
above its 52-week low of $6.56. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 14th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.3% on the day.
SOLs upside potential is 87.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $2.86. It is trading at 11.5% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 4.8% above
its 52-week low of $1.46. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.2% on the day.
SOHUs upside potential is 69.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $78.38. It is trading at 42.4% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 2.2% above
its 52-week low of $45.40. Jiayuan.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:DATE) is the
16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.0% on the
day. DATEs upside potential is 139.2% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $15.22. It is trading at 39.5% of its 52-week high of $16.12, and 2.3%
above its 52-week low of $6.22. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 17th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.7% on the day.
LDKs upside potential is 5.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $4.48. It is trading at 28.3% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 66.3% above
its 52-week low of $2.55. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the 18th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.7% on the day.
GAMEs upside potential is 46.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $6.65. It is trading at 59.0% of its 52-week high of $7.70, and 31.2% above
its 52-week low of $3.46. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is
the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.4% on
the day. SPRDs upside potential is 56.8% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $30.58. It is trading at 65.1% of its 52-week high of $29.98,
and 127.1% above its 52-week low of $8.59. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES)
is the 20th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.4%
on the day. NTESs upside potential is 21.4% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $56.66. It is trading at 84.9% of its 52-week high of $55.00,
and 32.6% above its 52-week low of $35.20.
Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 15. It was up 6.6% on the day. KHs upside potential is 77.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $24.75. It is trading at 52.6% of its
52-week high of $26.50, and 8.0% above its 52-week low of $12.92. China Real
Estate Information Corp (NASDAQ:CRIC) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 6.0% on the day. CRICs upside potential is
98.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading
at 41.1% of its 52-week high of $9.89, and 10.3% above its 52-week low of $3.68.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the third best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 5.5% on the day. JASOs upside
potential is 132.9% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.14.
It is trading at 15.8% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 7.1% above its 52-week
low of $1.26. Ambow Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the fourth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 5.3% on the day.
AMBOs upside potential is 18.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $8.00. It is trading at 46.9% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 48.0% above
its 52-week low of $4.56. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the
fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 4.8% on
the day. PWRDs upside potential is 113.9% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $24.00. It is trading at 38.6% of its 52-week high of $29.10,
and 24.7% above its 52-week low of $9.00. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the
sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 4.6% on
the day. SSWs upside potential is 39.4% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $18.00. It is trading at 60.5% of its 52-week high of $21.33,
and 26.4% above its 52-week low of $10.21. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
15. It was up 3.7% on the day. CYOUs upside potential is 83.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $42.88. It is trading at 44.8% of its
52-week high of $52.00, and 12.6% above its 52-week low of $20.71. E-House
(China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the eighth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 3.5% on the day. EJs upside
potential is 149.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $10.97.
It is trading at 27.1% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 4.5% above its 52-week
low of $4.21. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the ninth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 3.0% on the day.
GAs upside potential is 69.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $6.98. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of $9.45, and 36.8% above
its 52-week low of $3.02. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the 10th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 2.5% on the day.
TSLs upside potential is 97.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $13.07. It is trading at 21.3% of its 52-week high of $31.08, and 25.6% above
its 52-week low of $5.28. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the
11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.8% on the
day. WXs upside potential is 67.9% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $18.54. It is trading at 57.8% of its 52-week high of $19.10, and 2.2%
above its 52-week low of $10.80. 51job, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JOBS) is the 12th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.6% on the day.
JOBSs upside potential is 50.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $64.50. It is trading at 61.5% of its 52-week high of $69.80, and 17.3% above
its 52-week low of $36.62. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.3% on the day.
NOAHs upside potential is 162.4% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $19.96. It is trading at 37.0% of its 52-week high of $20.58, and 16.0%
above its 52-week low of $6.56. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the 14th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.3% on the day.
SOLs upside potential is 87.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $2.86. It is trading at 11.5% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 4.8% above
its 52-week low of $1.46. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.2% on the day.
SOHUs upside potential is 69.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $78.38. It is trading at 42.4% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 2.2% above
its 52-week low of $45.40. Jiayuan.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:DATE) is the
16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 1.0% on the
day. DATEs upside potential is 139.2% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $15.22. It is trading at 39.5% of its 52-week high of $16.12, and 2.3%
above its 52-week low of $6.22. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 17th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.7% on the day.
LDKs upside potential is 5.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $4.48. It is trading at 28.3% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 66.3% above
its 52-week low of $2.55. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the 18th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.7% on the day.
GAMEs upside potential is 46.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $6.65. It is trading at 59.0% of its 52-week high of $7.70, and 31.2% above
its 52-week low of $3.46. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is
the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.4% on
the day. SPRDs upside potential is 56.8% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $30.58. It is trading at 65.1% of its 52-week high of $29.98,
and 127.1% above its 52-week low of $8.59. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES)
is the 20th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 15. It was up 0.4%
on the day. NTESs upside potential is 21.4% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $56.66. It is trading at 84.9% of its 52-week high of $55.00,
and 32.6% above its 52-week low of $35.20.
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Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 16, 2011)
Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Shanda Games
Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 29.5% on the day. GAMEs upside potential is 45.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.65. It is trading at 59.2% of its
52-week high of $7.70, and 31.8% above its 52-week low of $3.46. 21Vianet Group
Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 9.7% on the day. VNETs upside potential is 86.7% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17.89. It is trading at 42.9% of its
52-week high of $22.33, and 15.3% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Phoenix New
Media Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Dec. 16. It was up 5.7% on the day. FENGs upside potential is 84.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10.67. It is trading at 38.3% of its
52-week high of $15.09, and 37.6% above its 52-week low of $4.20. China Lodging
Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) is the fourth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. HTHTs upside potential is 65.6%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $21.82. It is trading at
53.8% of its 52-week high of $24.47, and 9.7% above its 52-week low of $12.00.
Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. YOKUs upside potential is 61.5%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $29.14. It is trading at
25.8% of its 52-week high of $69.95, and 31.2% above its 52-week low of $13.76.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.0% on the day. LDKs upside potential is
0.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $4.48. It is trading at
29.7% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 74.5% above its 52-week low of $2.55.
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) is the seventh
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.9% on the day.
HOLIs upside potential is 69.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $13.13. It is trading at 42.8% of its 52-week high of $18.15, and 70.9% above
its 52-week low of $4.54. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the
eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.7% on
the day. SVNs upside potential is 107.7% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $24.03. It is trading at 48.2% of its 52-week high of $24.00,
and 5.2% above its 52-week low of $11.00. Huaneng Power International, Inc.
(ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was up 4.7% on the day. HNPs upside potential is 10.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $23.32. It is trading at 87.8% of its 52-week
high of $23.94, and 36.1% above its 52-week low of $15.45. SINA Corporation
(USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 4.3% on the day. SINAs upside potential is 91.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $105.37. It is trading at 37.4% of
its 52-week high of $147.12, and 17.5% above its 52-week low of $46.86. Melco
Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 11th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.2% on the day. MPELs upside
potential is 69.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15.37.
It is trading at 56.3% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 61.2% above its
52-week low of $5.64. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 12th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day.
KHs upside potential is 70.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $24.75. It is trading at 54.7% of its 52-week high of $26.50, and 12.2% above
its 52-week low of $12.92. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day.
SOHUs upside potential is 62.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $78.38. It is trading at 44.1% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 6.1% above
its 52-week low of $45.40. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is
the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.7% on
the day. SPRDs upside potential is 51.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $30.58. It is trading at 67.5% of its 52-week high of $29.98,
and 135.5% above its 52-week low of $8.59. China Real Estate Information Corp
(NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 15th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was up 3.4% on the day. CRICs upside potential is 91.7% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading at 42.5% of its 52-week
high of $9.89, and 14.1% above its 52-week low of $3.68. E-House (China)
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.4% on the day. EJs upside potential is 141.2%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $10.97. It is trading at
28.0% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 8.1% above its 52-week low of $4.21.
ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.4% on the day. HOGSs upside potential is 86.6%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15.92. It is trading at
40.5% of its 52-week high of $21.07, and 29.2% above its 52-week low of $6.60.
iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. ISSs upside potential is
106.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $17.20. It is trading
at 36.8% of its 52-week high of $22.63, and 47.2% above its 52-week low of
$5.66. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the 19th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. AMAPs upside
potential is 144.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $22.83.
It is trading at 46.2% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 3.5% above its 52-week
low of $9.02. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) is the 20th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.2% on the day.
QIHUs upside potential is 94.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $34.07. It is trading at 48.3% of its 52-week high of $36.21, and 22.3% above
its 52-week low of $14.30.
Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 29.5% on the day. GAMEs upside potential is 45.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.65. It is trading at 59.2% of its
52-week high of $7.70, and 31.8% above its 52-week low of $3.46. 21Vianet Group
Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 9.7% on the day. VNETs upside potential is 86.7% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17.89. It is trading at 42.9% of its
52-week high of $22.33, and 15.3% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Phoenix New
Media Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Dec. 16. It was up 5.7% on the day. FENGs upside potential is 84.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10.67. It is trading at 38.3% of its
52-week high of $15.09, and 37.6% above its 52-week low of $4.20. China Lodging
Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) is the fourth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. HTHTs upside potential is 65.6%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $21.82. It is trading at
53.8% of its 52-week high of $24.47, and 9.7% above its 52-week low of $12.00.
Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.1% on the day. YOKUs upside potential is 61.5%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $29.14. It is trading at
25.8% of its 52-week high of $69.95, and 31.2% above its 52-week low of $13.76.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 5.0% on the day. LDKs upside potential is
0.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $4.48. It is trading at
29.7% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 74.5% above its 52-week low of $2.55.
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) is the seventh
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.9% on the day.
HOLIs upside potential is 69.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $13.13. It is trading at 42.8% of its 52-week high of $18.15, and 70.9% above
its 52-week low of $4.54. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the
eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.7% on
the day. SVNs upside potential is 107.7% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $24.03. It is trading at 48.2% of its 52-week high of $24.00,
and 5.2% above its 52-week low of $11.00. Huaneng Power International, Inc.
(ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was up 4.7% on the day. HNPs upside potential is 10.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $23.32. It is trading at 87.8% of its 52-week
high of $23.94, and 36.1% above its 52-week low of $15.45. SINA Corporation
(USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was up 4.3% on the day. SINAs upside potential is 91.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $105.37. It is trading at 37.4% of
its 52-week high of $147.12, and 17.5% above its 52-week low of $46.86. Melco
Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 11th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 4.2% on the day. MPELs upside
potential is 69.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15.37.
It is trading at 56.3% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 61.2% above its
52-week low of $5.64. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 12th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day.
KHs upside potential is 70.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $24.75. It is trading at 54.7% of its 52-week high of $26.50, and 12.2% above
its 52-week low of $12.92. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.9% on the day.
SOHUs upside potential is 62.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $78.38. It is trading at 44.1% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 6.1% above
its 52-week low of $45.40. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is
the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.7% on
the day. SPRDs upside potential is 51.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $30.58. It is trading at 67.5% of its 52-week high of $29.98,
and 135.5% above its 52-week low of $8.59. China Real Estate Information Corp
(NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 15th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was up 3.4% on the day. CRICs upside potential is 91.7% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading at 42.5% of its 52-week
high of $9.89, and 14.1% above its 52-week low of $3.68. E-House (China)
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 3.4% on the day. EJs upside potential is 141.2%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $10.97. It is trading at
28.0% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 8.1% above its 52-week low of $4.21.
ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.4% on the day. HOGSs upside potential is 86.6%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $15.92. It is trading at
40.5% of its 52-week high of $21.07, and 29.2% above its 52-week low of $6.60.
iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. ISSs upside potential is
106.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $17.20. It is trading
at 36.8% of its 52-week high of $22.63, and 47.2% above its 52-week low of
$5.66. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the 19th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.3% on the day. AMAPs upside
potential is 144.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $22.83.
It is trading at 46.2% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 3.5% above its 52-week
low of $9.02. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) is the 20th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was up 2.2% on the day.
QIHUs upside potential is 94.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $34.07. It is trading at 48.3% of its 52-week high of $36.21, and 22.3% above
its 52-week low of $14.30.
Warm Up to Newmont Mining’s Golden Touch
Gold. Its the talk of the town right now and for good reason. Since last
Friday, the precious yellow has plunged more than $140 an ounce, or about 8%.
Whats Midas trying to tell us? Gold haters will no doubt say, Its just another
bubble bursting. Good riddance. But I wouldnt be so quick to draw that
conclusion. Yes, the price of gold has climbed much faster than other goods and
services over the past 10 years and certainly could be viewed as expensive now.
However, the recklessness of the worlds fiscal and monetary authorities over the
same period is also unprecedented. Thus, its reasonable to suppose that golds
value as insurance (against further mismanagement by policymakers) has increased
exponentially. Why, then, has bullion plummeted in recent days? Some of the
selling might trace back to technical causes: profit-taking by John Paulson and
other hedgies, stop-loss orders previously entered by short-term traders, etc. I
suspect, though, that another factor is probably at work. We know European banks
are under heavy pressure to raise cash.
Friday, the precious yellow has plunged more than $140 an ounce, or about 8%.
Whats Midas trying to tell us? Gold haters will no doubt say, Its just another
bubble bursting. Good riddance. But I wouldnt be so quick to draw that
conclusion. Yes, the price of gold has climbed much faster than other goods and
services over the past 10 years and certainly could be viewed as expensive now.
However, the recklessness of the worlds fiscal and monetary authorities over the
same period is also unprecedented. Thus, its reasonable to suppose that golds
value as insurance (against further mismanagement by policymakers) has increased
exponentially. Why, then, has bullion plummeted in recent days? Some of the
selling might trace back to technical causes: profit-taking by John Paulson and
other hedgies, stop-loss orders previously entered by short-term traders, etc. I
suspect, though, that another factor is probably at work. We know European banks
are under heavy pressure to raise cash.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Locks Up Self-Parking Car Patent
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has patented a landing strip technology for its
self-driving cars. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Locks Up Self-Parking Car Patent
The search engine giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has obtained a US patent for
"landing strip" technology for its self-driving cars. Using the new
technology, the cars can switch from human-controlled mode to autonomous mode
for finding parking places. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s patent filing states,
"The landing strip allows a human driving the vehicle to know acceptable
parking places for the vehicle. Additionally, the landing strip may indicate to
the vehicle that it is parked in a region where it may transition into
autonomous mode". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 619.54 at the end
of the last days trading. Theres been a 14.2% movement in the stock price over
the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.17 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.23 Zacks Rank: 2 out of 31 in the industry
self-driving cars. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Locks Up Self-Parking Car Patent
The search engine giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has obtained a US patent for
"landing strip" technology for its self-driving cars. Using the new
technology, the cars can switch from human-controlled mode to autonomous mode
for finding parking places. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s patent filing states,
"The landing strip allows a human driving the vehicle to know acceptable
parking places for the vehicle. Additionally, the landing strip may indicate to
the vehicle that it is parked in a region where it may transition into
autonomous mode". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 619.54 at the end
of the last days trading. Theres been a 14.2% movement in the stock price over
the past 3 months. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.17 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.23 Zacks Rank: 2 out of 31 in the industry
Gold Price Rose $21 Today, Lost 6.8% This Week, Silver and Gold Remain in a Primary Uptrend With 3 to 10 Years to Run
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1,595.60 Gold Price Close 9-Dec : 1,712.80 Change : -117.20 or -6.8% Silver Price Close Today : 2961.5 Silver Price Close 9-Dec : 3217.3 Change : -255.80 or -8.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 53.878 Gold Silver Ratio 9-Dec : 53.237 Change : 0.64 or 1.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01856 Silver Gold Ratio 9-Dec : 0.01878 Change : -0.00022 or -1.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $ 153.66 Dow in Gold Dollars 9-Dec : $ 147.05 Change : $ 6.61 or 4.5% Dow in Gold Ounces : 7.434 Dow in Gold Ounces 9-Dec : 7.114 Change : 0.32 or 4.5% Dow in Silver Ounces : 400.50 Dow in Silver Ounces 9-Dec : 378.71 Change : 21.79 or 5.8% Dow Industrial : 11,860.94 Dow Industrial 9-Dec : 12,184.26 Change : -323.32 or -2.7% S&P 500 : 1,219.26 S&P 500 9-Dec : 1,255.19 Change : -35.93 or -2.9% US Dollar Index : 80.177 US Dollar Index 9-Dec : 78.632 Change : 1.545 or 2.0% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,417.10 Platinum Price Close 9-Dec : 1,516.30 Change : -99.20 or -6.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 622.30 Palladium Price Close 9-Dec : 683.20 Change : -60.90 or -8.9% It was as painful a week as the GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE have seen in a long stretch. Silver lost 8%, gold lost 6.8%, and lots of folks who were thinking they were going to retire on their silver and gold profits have trimmed their plans back to working an hour less every day. Today the GOLD PRICE gold rose $21 to close Comex at $1,595.60. SILVER gained 39c to close at 2961.5c. These are not significant gains, just dead cat bounces at the end of the week where people pull out profits so they can go home to Long Island and drink martinis all weekend with a clear conscience, unworried about what markets will do on Monday. Gold’s low this week came yesterday at $1,563.90, etching the chart with what appears to be a bottom at $1,560 — well, better “support” than “bottom,” and overhead resistance at $1,600. ‘Tis always important to fade the crowd’s enthusiasm. Right now nobody can see anything but silver and gold falling forever, extrapolating present conditions out into the future forever, world without end. Don’t make sense. After this hard a fall, metals will at least stage a little rise in correction. And I’ve been cogitating most earnestly where they might go. Searching thereafter, I came across the moving averages, and staring at those leaves me thinking that bottoms will come sooner rather than later, although this whole correction might torture us all the way to June 2012. It all depends on the European crisis, whether it explodes or not, and I don’t know. If it doesn’t, you won’t see gold drop below $1,535. Otherwise, it could drop to $1,250, even $950 where the long term trend line comes in. Y’all want promises, don’t you? Sorry, life doesn’t work that way. It breaks my heart, but you marry and then your wife dies. You have children and lose them. The only alternative to such terrifying risks is, never to love, never to try, never to risk, and take your bones to the grave in perfectly safe boredom. Yes, you might lose, but I’d rather throw the dice once and lose than die wondering what they would have come up. One last detail: silver has posted at bottom at 2809.8 yesterday. Above is resistance at 3000c. If it breaks 2800c ’twill drop to 2700c. Possible is 2000c, maybe lower. Listen! Silver and gold remain in a primary uptrend (bull market) with another 3 to 10 years to run. Don’t be sucked in by Talking Heads promising the gold bull market has ended. They’re wrong. Stick with your silver and gold, buy more. Scoreboard for the week stores up pain for everyone: stocks down, silver and gold down blisteringly, US dollar index up, up, up. All the gurus are guruing that it’s the end for silver and gold, but I reckon that’s a MITE previous. Really only one question remains: whether the 2011 European bank solvency crisis will explode into a crisis as bad as the 2008 American bank solvency crisis. Everything else is like a killdeer flying up in front of your face. She’s NOT the action, she’s just flying away from her nest to distract you from the real action, the nest. Any time I mention the GOLD/SILVER RATIO , I get a flurry of emails asking me what I am talking about. I think it’s simple, but then I’ve been thinking about it for 30 years. The gold/silver ratio is gold divided by silver. That’s a fraction, and when the fraction’s numerator (the top number) increases, the fraction’s value increases. When the fraction’s bottom number (the denominator) increases, the fraction decreases. 4/4 is greater than 2/4. 1/2 is greater than 1/4. That means that the more gold rises (increases) against silver, the higher the ratio rises. The more silver outperforms gold, the lower the ratio sinks (decreases). At high ratios we swap gold for silver, because then silver is cheap relative to gold. At low ratios we swap silver for gold, because then gold is cheap relative to silver. Right now the ratio is relatively — high compared to where it’s been in the last six months — but I expect it will go higher still. Why? Because silver is more volatile than gold, so when both metals are swinging up, silver rises faster. When both metals are dropping, silver drops faster. Whichever direction the metals are moving, gold plods and silver jumps in seven league boots. (Remember, though, that they don’t move this way every single day, and that silver usually waits until a rally has been running some time before it begins outpacing gold.) Put that way, I guess it is pretty complicated. Y’all will find the swapping strategy explained at http://www.the-moneychanger.com/articles_files/mmm_files/silver_files/silver_will_outperform.php Stocks sank nearly 3% this week. Today the Dow closed at 11,860.94, down a tee-tiny 3.51 or 0.29%. S&P 500 rose 5.21 (0.73%) to 1,219.26. Dow is hovering above its 50 day moving average (now 11,808), having already dropped through its 200 day moving average and turned its momentum unarguably down, down, down. Falling through that 50 dma will be like stepping off a cliff into the dark, toward the rocks below — WAY below. Maybe a lot of y’all don’t really catch why I am so much more negative on stocks than I am on silver and gold. Aren’t both dropping? Didn’t silver and gold drop even more than stocks this week? Yes, but you are missing the most important consideration: AGAINST WHAT BACKDROP? Stocks are in a primary bear market, a downtrend that will last 15 – 20 years from when it began in 2000, while silver and gold are in a primary Uptrend that will last 15 – 20 years from its 2001 beginning. Y’all get it now? No matter how good stocks look for the nonce, no matter how sorry gold and silver, makes no difference cause the PRIMARY TREND will determine the ultimate outcome. US DOLLAR INDEX rose two percent this week. Here’s a guess, only a guess: the Nice Government Men have been working day and night round the clock since last summer to suppress the dollar. Had they not, the flight out of the euro would have driven the dollar to 92 by now. Don’t make no difference. Dollar today closed down 14.4 basis points (0.19%) on its way to 83 and higher. Count on it. Euro closed 1.3035, up 0.17%, on its way to 1.2000. Japanese Yen closed up 0.1% at 128.56c/Y100 (Y77.78/$1), on its way nowhere. Y’all enjoy your weekend! Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 16, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 6.3% on the day. NOAH's upside potential is 180.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $19.96. It is trading at 34.6% of its 52-week high of $20.58, and 8.7% above its 52-week low of $6.56. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 6.2% on the day. ASIA's upside potential is 151.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.44. It is trading at 30.2% of its 52-week high of $22.91, and 11.6% above its 52-week low of $6.21. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 5.9% on the day. JASO's upside potential is 147.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3.14. It is trading at 14.8% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 0.8% above its 52-week low of $1.26. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 3.9% on the day. SOL's upside potential is 94.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2.86. It is trading at 11.1% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 0.7% above its 52-week low of $1.46. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 3.0% on the day. VIT's upside potential is 111.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $18.24. It is trading at 22.7% of its 52-week high of $37.99, and 39.6% above its 52-week low of $6.19. Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (ADR) (NYSE:SCR) is the sixth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.7% on the day. SCR's upside potential is 38.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9.98. It is trading at 52.4% of its 52-week high of $13.75, and 1.0% above its 52-week low of $7.13. Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (NYSE:CCSC) is the seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.5% on the day. CCSC's upside potential is 63.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $12.12. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $27.88, and 3.6% above its 52-week low of $7.15. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.4% on the day. CYOU's upside potential is 88.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $42.88. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of $52.00, and 9.8% above its 52-week low of $20.71. Jiayuan.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:DATE) is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.4% on the day. DATE's upside potential is 145.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.22. It is trading at 38.5% of its 52-week high of $16.12, and 1.3% above its 52-week low of $6.13. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 1.7% on the day. GA's upside potential is 71.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6.98. It is trading at 43.0% of its 52-week high of $9.45, and 34.4% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.9% on the day. HMIN's upside potential is 85.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $47.69. It is trading at 57.4% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 16.6% above its 52-week low of $22.09. Ambow Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the 12th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. AMBO's upside potential is 19.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $8.00. It is trading at 46.5% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 46.9% above its 52-week low of $4.56. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the 13th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. CISG's upside potential is 194.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $20.36. It is trading at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $20.88, and 31.1% above its 52-week low of $5.28. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. FMCN's upside potential is 107.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $40.23. It is trading at 51.6% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and 120.7% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.6% on the day. RENN's upside potential is 120.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7.62. It is trading at 14.4% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 2.1% above its 52-week low of $3.38. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) is the 16th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. MR's upside potential is 24.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $31.13. It is trading at 79.8% of its 52-week high of $31.21, and 17.3% above its 52-week low of $21.25. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the 17th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. DANG's upside potential is 132.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9.83. It is trading at 11.6% of its 52-week high of $36.40, and 1.0% above its 52-week low of $4.19. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. PWRD's upside potential is 114.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $24.00. It is trading at 38.4% of its 52-week high of $29.10, and 24.1% above its 52-week low of $9.00. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the 19th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. WX's upside potential is 68.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $18.54. It is trading at 57.5% of its 52-week high of $19.10, and 1.8% above its 52-week low of $10.80. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the 20th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.3% on the day. EDU's upside potential is 62.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $35.30. It is trading at 62.5% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 5.5% above its 52-week low of $20.61.
5 Sure-Fire Shorts for 2012
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace I am optimistic for what lies ahead in 2012 for the economy and the stock market. While we are indeed in challenging times, a host of great companies are out there doing great things. You just have to know where to find them. Plenty of low-risk dividend stocks are also out there with stable operations and reliable paydays that will do right by investors in the year ahead. However, it would be naïve to think it's all smooth sailing from here. Lots of stocks are more likely heading for a big fall in 2012, especially as the pressure builds from the euro zone debacle. And as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) proved to us earlier in 2011, even Wall Street darlings can crash and burn in spectacular fashion. Here are five stocks I think are staring at a breakdown in 2012: Cabot Oil & Gas . One lesson investors should learn as they read all the year-end and look-ahead stories is the old adage that "past performance does not guarantee future returns." Case in point: Last year's darlings included Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX ), Netflix and Green Mountain (NASDAQ: GMCR ). Check the performance of those stocks this year, and you'll see that their track record has taken a decided turn for the worse. So while some may be skeptical about a bearish call on Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG ) after it doubled in 2011, you should review these flops as proof that what goes up also comes down. Back to Cabot: COG has a nosebleed price/earnings ratio of about 57 based on 2011 numbers, and even if you use the $2 earnings per share for fiscal 2012, you're still at a rather pricey PE ratio of over 37. Shares have more than doubled since mid-2010, but earnings and sales have grown at a modest pace. Other oil and gas exploration stocks are also seeing those huge premiums — Range Resources (NYSE: RRC ) has a forward PE of almost 42, for example – but you have to wonder if the rush to natural gas stocks is premature. Critics have raised
Gold Futures Cut Weekly Loss to 6.9%
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold futures moved higher Friday as the yellow metal snapped a four-session losing streak.
RIMM Completes a Week of Gloomy Outlooks — Friday’s IP Market Recap
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Friday was a fitting capstone to a week where headlines were dominated by a swath of disappointing quarterly earnings reports, most marked with gloomy forecasts of things to come. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) continued its seemingly year-long descent down the sadness spiral after the bell Thursday with an anticipated poor third-quarter report , unexpectedly low guidance for the fourth quarter and a final bomb: the announcement that the release of its BlackBerry 10 phones would be pushed back to the end of 2012. RIMM shares plummeted 11% on Friday to $13.44 — the stock's lowest finish of the year and down 75% from the start of 2011. Third-quarter earnings of $1.27 per share were seven cents better than expected by Wall Street analysts, but the $265 million total still was down 71% from the same period a year ago. Revenues of $5.2 million also slightly missed expectations. RIM's fourth-quarter revenue guidance was set around $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion, while Wall Street expects $5.2 billion. The real kicker, however, was that announcement about BlackBerry 10 phones being delayed. Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said the company had to push back the launch because it’s still waiting for LTE-capable chipsets. Investors took the news poorly because it means RIM must continue to languish with its lackluster BlackBerry 7 OS. Earlier in the week, other major players saw bad things in their crystal balls. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) lowered its fourth-quarter revenue estimate from $14.7 billion to $13.7 billion on Monday, with the company citing disruptions from massive flooding in Thailand, which has rocked numerous sectors , including hard-drive makers. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) was hammered on Tuesday after saying it expected profit margins to fall by about 0.5% across 2012, in addition to announcing 13% drop in fiscal Q3 profit. And First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ) started a solar-sector avalanche after lowering fiscal year guidance for the third time in 2011. Here were some of the other big financial headlines of the week: Gold Breaks 200-Day Moving Average Gold has been one of 2012's biggest winners, but this week the yellow metal found itself dragging against a relative bottom. Gold prices cracked the $1,600 point Wednesday, and more important, breached its pivotal 200-day moving average for the first time in almost three years. The major investment trusts took one on the chin this week, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) shedding almost 7% in the past five days. The biggest question on the minds of many investors is "Where will gold go next?" While fundamentals actually point to a continued downtrend into the $1,400s, many predict that a continued lack of confidence in financials and the European recovery will produce a rebound sooner than later. Big Moves in Big Pharma Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) made a pair of announcements earlier this week specifically designed to enrich its shareholders . The company expanded its share repurchase program by $10 billion — with plans to buy back about $5 billion worth in 2012 — and also announced a 10% boost to its quarterly dividend. Pfizer now will pay out 22 cents per share for a supple 4% dividend yield. On Thursday, health care device and supply company Covidien (NYSE: COV ) announced it would spin off its pharmaceuticals business — this comes off the heels of Abbott Laboratories ' (NYSE: ABT ) similar move in October. Not only was the announcement well-received by COV investors, who carried shares up 3.5% Thursday, but also for shareholders in Sanofi (NYSE: SNY ), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ) and Novartis (NYSE: NVS ) — all of which could be breakup candidates. Three Up for Friday Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX ): Up 7.89% ($2.48) to $33.91. Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ): Up 6.58% ($1.74) to $28.20. Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ): Up 4.85% ($1.12) to $24.19. Three Down for Friday Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ): Down 8.18% ($4.12) to $46.25. Nokia (NYSE: NOK ): Down 3.91% (19 cents) to $4.67. Accenture (NYSE: ACN ): Down 3.35% ($1.88) to $54.25. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market Recaps .
Researcher: J&J/Pharmacyclics Drug Could Be a Game-Changer
Take a bow, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ). It certainly appears the company
knew what it was doing last week when it made a deal for a Pharmacyclics
(NASDAQ: PCYC ) experimental cancer drug. The compound
knew what it was doing last week when it made a deal for a Pharmacyclics
(NASDAQ: PCYC ) experimental cancer drug. The compound
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Bringing WiDi To TVs
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has partnered with LG to introduce the first ever
WiDi-integrated TVs. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Bringing WiDi To TVs The chip maker
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) announced that it has reached a strategic partnership with
the electronics maker LG to introduce the first ever WiDi-integrated Tvs. Up
until now, TV users have had to separately buy an adapter to enable WiDi
technology to stream HD content from a laptop to a TV. As part of the
partnership, LG Cinema 3D Smart TV will be equipped with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)'s
WiDi technology. The first WiDi-integrated TV will be showcased at the Consumer
Electronic Show in 2012. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing
at 23.31. Price History Last Price: 23.31 52 Week Low / High: 19.16 / 25.78 50
Day Moving Average: 24.04 6 Month Price Change %: 8.8% 12 Month Price Change %:
9.5%
WiDi-integrated TVs. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) Bringing WiDi To TVs The chip maker
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) announced that it has reached a strategic partnership with
the electronics maker LG to introduce the first ever WiDi-integrated Tvs. Up
until now, TV users have had to separately buy an adapter to enable WiDi
technology to stream HD content from a laptop to a TV. As part of the
partnership, LG Cinema 3D Smart TV will be equipped with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)'s
WiDi technology. The first WiDi-integrated TV will be showcased at the Consumer
Electronic Show in 2012. Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are currently standing
at 23.31. Price History Last Price: 23.31 52 Week Low / High: 19.16 / 25.78 50
Day Moving Average: 24.04 6 Month Price Change %: 8.8% 12 Month Price Change %:
9.5%
Gold Price Rose $21 Today, Lost 6.8% This Week, Silver and Gold Remain in a Primary Uptrend With 3 to 10 Years to Run
Gold Price Close Today : 1,595.60 Gold Price Close 9-Dec : 1,712.80 Change :
-117.20 or -6.8% Silver Price Close Today : 2961.5 Silver Price Close 9-Dec :
3217.3 Change : -255.80 or -8.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 53.878 Gold Silver
Ratio 9-Dec : 53.237 Change : 0.64 or 1.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01856 Silver
Gold Ratio 9-Dec : 0.01878 Change : -0.00022 or -1.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $
153.66 Dow in Gold Dollars 9-Dec : $ 147.05 Change : $ 6.61 or 4.5% Dow in Gold
Ounces : 7.434 Dow in Gold Ounces 9-Dec : 7.114 Change : 0.32 or 4.5% Dow in
Silver Ounces : 400.50 Dow in Silver Ounces 9-Dec : 378.71 Change : 21.79 or
5.8% Dow Industrial : 11,860.94 Dow Industrial 9-Dec : 12,184.26 Change :
-323.32 or -2.7% S&P 500 : 1,219.26 S&P 500 9-Dec : 1,255.19 Change : -35.93 or
-2.9% US Dollar Index : 80.177 US Dollar Index 9-Dec : 78.632 Change : 1.545 or
2.0% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,417.10 Platinum Price Close 9-Dec : 1,516.30
Change : -99.20 or -6.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 622.30 Palladium Price
Close 9-Dec : 683.20 Change : -60.90 or -8.9% It was as painful a week as the
GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE have seen in a long stretch. Silver lost 8%,
gold lost 6.8%, and lots of folks who were thinking they were going to retire on
their silver and gold profits have trimmed their plans back to working an hour
less every day. Today the GOLD PRICE gold rose $21 to close Comex at $1,595.60.
SILVER gained 39c to close at 2961.5c. These are not significant gains, just
dead cat bounces at the end of the week where people pull out profits so they
can go home to Long Island and drink martinis all weekend with a clear
conscience, unworried about what markets will do on Monday. Gold's low this week
came yesterday at $1,563.90, etching the chart with what appears to be a bottom
at $1,560 -- well, better "support" than "bottom," and overhead resistance at
$1,600. 'Tis always important to fade the crowd's enthusiasm. Right now nobody
can see anything but silver and gold falling forever, extrapolating present
conditions out into the future forever, world without end. Don't make sense.
After this hard a fall, metals will at least stage a little rise in correction.
And I've been cogitating most earnestly where they might go. Searching
thereafter, I came across the moving averages, and staring at those leaves me
thinking that bottoms will come sooner rather than later, although this whole
correction might torture us all the way to June 2012. It all depends on the
European crisis, whether it explodes or not, and I don't know. If it doesn't,
you won't see gold drop below $1,535. Otherwise, it could drop to $1,250, even
$950 where the long term trend line comes in. Y'all want promises, don't you?
Sorry, life doesn't work that way. It breaks my heart, but you marry and then
your wife dies. You have children and lose them. The only alternative to such
terrifying risks is, never to love, never to try, never to risk, and take your
bones to the grave in perfectly safe boredom. Yes, you might lose, but I'd
rather throw the dice once and lose than die wondering what they would have come
up. One last detail: silver has posted at bottom at 2809.8 yesterday. Above is
resistance at 3000c. If it breaks 2800c 'twill drop to 2700c. Possible is 2000c,
maybe lower. Listen! Silver and gold remain in a primary uptrend (bull market)
with another 3 to 10 years to run. Don't be sucked in by Talking Heads promising
the gold bull market has ended. They're wrong. Stick with your silver and gold,
buy more. Scoreboard for the week stores up pain for everyone: stocks down,
silver and gold down blisteringly, US dollar index up, up, up. All the gurus are
guruing that it's the end for silver and gold, but I reckon that's a MITE
previous. Really only one question remains: whether the 2011 European bank
solvency crisis will explode into a crisis as bad as the 2008 American bank
solvency crisis. Everything else is like a killdeer flying up in front of your
face. She's NOT the action, she's just flying away from her nest to distract you
from the real action, the nest. Any time I mention the GOLD/SILVER RATIO , I get
a flurry of emails asking me what I am talking about. I think it's simple, but
then I've been thinking about it for 30 years. The gold/silver ratio is gold
divided by silver. That's a fraction, and when the fraction's numerator (the top
number) increases, the fraction's value increases. When the fraction's bottom
number (the denominator) increases, the fraction decreases. 4/4 is greater than
2/4. 1/2 is greater than 1/4. That means that the more gold rises (increases)
against silver, the higher the ratio rises. The more silver outperforms gold,
the lower the ratio sinks (decreases). At high ratios we swap gold for silver,
because then silver is cheap relative to gold. At low ratios we swap silver for
gold, because then gold is cheap relative to silver. Right now the ratio is
relatively -- high compared to where it's been in the last six months -- but I
expect it will go higher still. Why? Because silver is more volatile than gold,
so when both metals are swinging up, silver rises faster. When both metals are
dropping, silver drops faster. Whichever direction the metals are moving, gold
plods and silver jumps in seven league boots. (Remember, though, that they don't
move this way every single day, and that silver usually waits until a rally has
been running some time before it begins outpacing gold.) Put that way, I guess
it is pretty complicated. Y'all will find the swapping strategy explained at
http://www.the-moneychanger.com/articles_files/mmm_files/silver_files/silver_will_outperform.php
Stocks sank nearly 3% this week. Today the Dow closed at 11,860.94, down a
tee-tiny 3.51 or 0.29%. S&P 500 rose 5.21 (0.73%) to 1,219.26. Dow is hovering
above its 50 day moving average (now 11,808), having already dropped through its
200 day moving average and turned its momentum unarguably down, down, down.
Falling through that 50 dma will be like stepping off a cliff into the dark,
toward the rocks below -- WAY below. Maybe a lot of y'all don't really catch why
I am so much more negative on stocks than I am on silver and gold. Aren't both
dropping? Didn't silver and gold drop even more than stocks this week? Yes, but
you are missing the most important consideration: AGAINST WHAT BACKDROP? Stocks
are in a primary bear market, a downtrend that will last 15 - 20 years from when
it began in 2000, while silver and gold are in a primary Uptrend that will last
15 - 20 years from its 2001 beginning. Y'all get it now? No matter how good
stocks look for the nonce, no matter how sorry gold and silver, makes no
difference cause the PRIMARY TREND will determine the ultimate outcome. US
DOLLAR INDEX rose two percent this week. Here's a guess, only a guess: the Nice
Government Men have been working day and night round the clock since last summer
to suppress the dollar. Had they not, the flight out of the euro would have
driven the dollar to 92 by now. Don't make no difference. Dollar today closed
down 14.4 basis points (0.19%) on its way to 83 and higher. Count on it. Euro
closed 1.3035, up 0.17%, on its way to 1.2000. Japanese Yen closed up 0.1% at
128.56c/Y100 (Y77.78/$1), on its way nowhere. Y'all enjoy your weekend! Argentum
et aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin
Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May
not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express
permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a
very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary
trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1
gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under
2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary
trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND
DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade
futures contracts. I don't intend them for that or write them with that short
term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals.
Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I
recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT
physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you
can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary
of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper
gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I
recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend?
Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning:
NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
-117.20 or -6.8% Silver Price Close Today : 2961.5 Silver Price Close 9-Dec :
3217.3 Change : -255.80 or -8.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 53.878 Gold Silver
Ratio 9-Dec : 53.237 Change : 0.64 or 1.2% Silver Gold Ratio : 0.01856 Silver
Gold Ratio 9-Dec : 0.01878 Change : -0.00022 or -1.2% Dow in Gold Dollars : $
153.66 Dow in Gold Dollars 9-Dec : $ 147.05 Change : $ 6.61 or 4.5% Dow in Gold
Ounces : 7.434 Dow in Gold Ounces 9-Dec : 7.114 Change : 0.32 or 4.5% Dow in
Silver Ounces : 400.50 Dow in Silver Ounces 9-Dec : 378.71 Change : 21.79 or
5.8% Dow Industrial : 11,860.94 Dow Industrial 9-Dec : 12,184.26 Change :
-323.32 or -2.7% S&P 500 : 1,219.26 S&P 500 9-Dec : 1,255.19 Change : -35.93 or
-2.9% US Dollar Index : 80.177 US Dollar Index 9-Dec : 78.632 Change : 1.545 or
2.0% Platinum Price Close Today : 1,417.10 Platinum Price Close 9-Dec : 1,516.30
Change : -99.20 or -6.5% Palladium Price Close Today : 622.30 Palladium Price
Close 9-Dec : 683.20 Change : -60.90 or -8.9% It was as painful a week as the
GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE have seen in a long stretch. Silver lost 8%,
gold lost 6.8%, and lots of folks who were thinking they were going to retire on
their silver and gold profits have trimmed their plans back to working an hour
less every day. Today the GOLD PRICE gold rose $21 to close Comex at $1,595.60.
SILVER gained 39c to close at 2961.5c. These are not significant gains, just
dead cat bounces at the end of the week where people pull out profits so they
can go home to Long Island and drink martinis all weekend with a clear
conscience, unworried about what markets will do on Monday. Gold's low this week
came yesterday at $1,563.90, etching the chart with what appears to be a bottom
at $1,560 -- well, better "support" than "bottom," and overhead resistance at
$1,600. 'Tis always important to fade the crowd's enthusiasm. Right now nobody
can see anything but silver and gold falling forever, extrapolating present
conditions out into the future forever, world without end. Don't make sense.
After this hard a fall, metals will at least stage a little rise in correction.
And I've been cogitating most earnestly where they might go. Searching
thereafter, I came across the moving averages, and staring at those leaves me
thinking that bottoms will come sooner rather than later, although this whole
correction might torture us all the way to June 2012. It all depends on the
European crisis, whether it explodes or not, and I don't know. If it doesn't,
you won't see gold drop below $1,535. Otherwise, it could drop to $1,250, even
$950 where the long term trend line comes in. Y'all want promises, don't you?
Sorry, life doesn't work that way. It breaks my heart, but you marry and then
your wife dies. You have children and lose them. The only alternative to such
terrifying risks is, never to love, never to try, never to risk, and take your
bones to the grave in perfectly safe boredom. Yes, you might lose, but I'd
rather throw the dice once and lose than die wondering what they would have come
up. One last detail: silver has posted at bottom at 2809.8 yesterday. Above is
resistance at 3000c. If it breaks 2800c 'twill drop to 2700c. Possible is 2000c,
maybe lower. Listen! Silver and gold remain in a primary uptrend (bull market)
with another 3 to 10 years to run. Don't be sucked in by Talking Heads promising
the gold bull market has ended. They're wrong. Stick with your silver and gold,
buy more. Scoreboard for the week stores up pain for everyone: stocks down,
silver and gold down blisteringly, US dollar index up, up, up. All the gurus are
guruing that it's the end for silver and gold, but I reckon that's a MITE
previous. Really only one question remains: whether the 2011 European bank
solvency crisis will explode into a crisis as bad as the 2008 American bank
solvency crisis. Everything else is like a killdeer flying up in front of your
face. She's NOT the action, she's just flying away from her nest to distract you
from the real action, the nest. Any time I mention the GOLD/SILVER RATIO , I get
a flurry of emails asking me what I am talking about. I think it's simple, but
then I've been thinking about it for 30 years. The gold/silver ratio is gold
divided by silver. That's a fraction, and when the fraction's numerator (the top
number) increases, the fraction's value increases. When the fraction's bottom
number (the denominator) increases, the fraction decreases. 4/4 is greater than
2/4. 1/2 is greater than 1/4. That means that the more gold rises (increases)
against silver, the higher the ratio rises. The more silver outperforms gold,
the lower the ratio sinks (decreases). At high ratios we swap gold for silver,
because then silver is cheap relative to gold. At low ratios we swap silver for
gold, because then gold is cheap relative to silver. Right now the ratio is
relatively -- high compared to where it's been in the last six months -- but I
expect it will go higher still. Why? Because silver is more volatile than gold,
so when both metals are swinging up, silver rises faster. When both metals are
dropping, silver drops faster. Whichever direction the metals are moving, gold
plods and silver jumps in seven league boots. (Remember, though, that they don't
move this way every single day, and that silver usually waits until a rally has
been running some time before it begins outpacing gold.) Put that way, I guess
it is pretty complicated. Y'all will find the swapping strategy explained at
http://www.the-moneychanger.com/articles_files/mmm_files/silver_files/silver_will_outperform.php
Stocks sank nearly 3% this week. Today the Dow closed at 11,860.94, down a
tee-tiny 3.51 or 0.29%. S&P 500 rose 5.21 (0.73%) to 1,219.26. Dow is hovering
above its 50 day moving average (now 11,808), having already dropped through its
200 day moving average and turned its momentum unarguably down, down, down.
Falling through that 50 dma will be like stepping off a cliff into the dark,
toward the rocks below -- WAY below. Maybe a lot of y'all don't really catch why
I am so much more negative on stocks than I am on silver and gold. Aren't both
dropping? Didn't silver and gold drop even more than stocks this week? Yes, but
you are missing the most important consideration: AGAINST WHAT BACKDROP? Stocks
are in a primary bear market, a downtrend that will last 15 - 20 years from when
it began in 2000, while silver and gold are in a primary Uptrend that will last
15 - 20 years from its 2001 beginning. Y'all get it now? No matter how good
stocks look for the nonce, no matter how sorry gold and silver, makes no
difference cause the PRIMARY TREND will determine the ultimate outcome. US
DOLLAR INDEX rose two percent this week. Here's a guess, only a guess: the Nice
Government Men have been working day and night round the clock since last summer
to suppress the dollar. Had they not, the flight out of the euro would have
driven the dollar to 92 by now. Don't make no difference. Dollar today closed
down 14.4 basis points (0.19%) on its way to 83 and higher. Count on it. Euro
closed 1.3035, up 0.17%, on its way to 1.2000. Japanese Yen closed up 0.1% at
128.56c/Y100 (Y77.78/$1), on its way nowhere. Y'all enjoy your weekend! Argentum
et aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought. - Franklin
Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2011, The Moneychanger. May
not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express
permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a
very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary
trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1
gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under
2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary
trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND
DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade
futures contracts. I don't intend them for that or write them with that short
term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals.
Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I
recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT
physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you
can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary
of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper
gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I
recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend?
Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning:
NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 16, 2011)
Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Noah Holdings Limited
(ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It
was down 6.3% on the day. NOAHs upside potential is 180.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $19.96. It is trading at 34.6% of its 52-week
high of $20.58, and 8.7% above its 52-week low of $6.56. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was down 6.2% on the day. ASIAs upside potential is 151.6% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $17.44. It is trading at 30.2% of its 52-week
high of $22.91, and 11.6% above its 52-week low of $6.21. JA Solar Holdings Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was down 5.9% on the day. JASOs upside potential is 147.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $3.14. It is trading at 14.8% of its
52-week high of $8.57, and 0.8% above its 52-week low of $1.26. ReneSola Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 3.9% on the day. SOLs upside potential is 94.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $2.86. It is trading at 11.1% of its
52-week high of $13.25, and 0.7% above its 52-week low of $1.46. VanceInfo
Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was down 3.0% on the day. VITs upside potential is 111.1%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $18.24. It is trading at
22.7% of its 52-week high of $37.99, and 39.6% above its 52-week low of $6.19.
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (ADR) (NYSE:SCR) is the sixth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.7% on the day. SCRs upside
potential is 38.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9.98. It
is trading at 52.4% of its 52-week high of $13.75, and 1.0% above its 52-week
low of $7.13. Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (NYSE:CCSC) is the
seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.5% on
the day. CCSCs upside potential is 63.6% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $12.12. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $27.88,
and 3.6% above its 52-week low of $7.15. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU)
is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down
2.4% on the day. CYOUs upside potential is 88.5% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $42.88. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of
$52.00, and 9.8% above its 52-week low of $20.71. Jiayuan.com International Ltd
(NASDAQ:DATE) is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was down 2.4% on the day. DATEs upside potential is 145.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $15.22. It is trading at 38.5% of its 52-week
high of $16.12, and 1.3% above its 52-week low of $6.13. Giant Interactive Group
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 1.7% on the day. GAs upside potential is 71.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.98. It is trading at 43.0% of its
52-week high of $9.45, and 34.4% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Home Inns &
Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.9% on the day. HMINs upside potential is
85.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $47.69. It is trading
at 57.4% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 16.6% above its 52-week low of
$22.09. Ambow Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the 12th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. AMBOs upside
potential is 19.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.00. It
is trading at 46.5% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 46.9% above its 52-week
low of $4.56. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the 13th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. CISGs upside
potential is 194.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $20.36.
It is trading at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $20.88, and 31.1% above its
52-week low of $5.28. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the
14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the
day. FMCNs upside potential is 107.4% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $40.23. It is trading at 51.6% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and
120.7% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th most
oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.6% on the day.
RENNs upside potential is 120.9% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $7.62. It is trading at 14.4% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 2.1%
above its 52-week low of $3.38. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:MR) is the 16th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was
down 0.5% on the day. MRs upside potential is 24.9% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $31.13. It is trading at 79.8% of its 52-week high of
$31.21, and 17.3% above its 52-week low of $21.25. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc
(ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the 17th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 0.5% on the day. DANGs upside potential is 132.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $9.83. It is trading at 11.6% of its
52-week high of $36.40, and 1.0% above its 52-week low of $4.19. Perfect World
Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. PWRDs upside potential is 114.9%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $24.00. It is trading at
38.4% of its 52-week high of $29.10, and 24.1% above its 52-week low of $9.00.
WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the 19th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. WXs upside
potential is 68.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $18.54.
It is trading at 57.5% of its 52-week high of $19.10, and 1.8% above its 52-week
low of $10.80. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the 20th
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.3% on the day.
EDUs upside potential is 62.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $35.30. It is trading at 62.5% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 5.5% above
its 52-week low of $20.61.
(ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It
was down 6.3% on the day. NOAHs upside potential is 180.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $19.96. It is trading at 34.6% of its 52-week
high of $20.58, and 8.7% above its 52-week low of $6.56. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was down 6.2% on the day. ASIAs upside potential is 151.6% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $17.44. It is trading at 30.2% of its 52-week
high of $22.91, and 11.6% above its 52-week low of $6.21. JA Solar Holdings Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 16. It was down 5.9% on the day. JASOs upside potential is 147.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $3.14. It is trading at 14.8% of its
52-week high of $8.57, and 0.8% above its 52-week low of $1.26. ReneSola Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 3.9% on the day. SOLs upside potential is 94.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $2.86. It is trading at 11.1% of its
52-week high of $13.25, and 0.7% above its 52-week low of $1.46. VanceInfo
Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was down 3.0% on the day. VITs upside potential is 111.1%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $18.24. It is trading at
22.7% of its 52-week high of $37.99, and 39.6% above its 52-week low of $6.19.
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (ADR) (NYSE:SCR) is the sixth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.7% on the day. SCRs upside
potential is 38.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $9.98. It
is trading at 52.4% of its 52-week high of $13.75, and 1.0% above its 52-week
low of $7.13. Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (NYSE:CCSC) is the
seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 2.5% on
the day. CCSCs upside potential is 63.6% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $12.12. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $27.88,
and 3.6% above its 52-week low of $7.15. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU)
is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down
2.4% on the day. CYOUs upside potential is 88.5% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $42.88. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of
$52.00, and 9.8% above its 52-week low of $20.71. Jiayuan.com International Ltd
(NASDAQ:DATE) is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16.
It was down 2.4% on the day. DATEs upside potential is 145.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $15.22. It is trading at 38.5% of its 52-week
high of $16.12, and 1.3% above its 52-week low of $6.13. Giant Interactive Group
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 1.7% on the day. GAs upside potential is 71.9% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.98. It is trading at 43.0% of its
52-week high of $9.45, and 34.4% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Home Inns &
Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.9% on the day. HMINs upside potential is
85.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $47.69. It is trading
at 57.4% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 16.6% above its 52-week low of
$22.09. Ambow Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the 12th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. AMBOs upside
potential is 19.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.00. It
is trading at 46.5% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 46.9% above its 52-week
low of $4.56. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the 13th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the day. CISGs upside
potential is 194.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $20.36.
It is trading at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $20.88, and 31.1% above its
52-week low of $5.28. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the
14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.7% on the
day. FMCNs upside potential is 107.4% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $40.23. It is trading at 51.6% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and
120.7% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th most
oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.6% on the day.
RENNs upside potential is 120.9% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $7.62. It is trading at 14.4% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 2.1%
above its 52-week low of $3.38. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:MR) is the 16th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was
down 0.5% on the day. MRs upside potential is 24.9% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $31.13. It is trading at 79.8% of its 52-week high of
$31.21, and 17.3% above its 52-week low of $21.25. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc
(ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the 17th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec.
16. It was down 0.5% on the day. DANGs upside potential is 132.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $9.83. It is trading at 11.6% of its
52-week high of $36.40, and 1.0% above its 52-week low of $4.19. Perfect World
Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. PWRDs upside potential is 114.9%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $24.00. It is trading at
38.4% of its 52-week high of $29.10, and 24.1% above its 52-week low of $9.00.
WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:WX) is the 19th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.5% on the day. WXs upside
potential is 68.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $18.54.
It is trading at 57.5% of its 52-week high of $19.10, and 1.8% above its 52-week
low of $10.80. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the 20th
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 16. It was down 0.3% on the day.
EDUs upside potential is 62.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $35.30. It is trading at 62.5% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 5.5% above
its 52-week low of $20.61.
5 Sure-Fire Shorts for 2012
I am optimistic for what lies ahead in 2012 for the economy and the stock
market. While we are indeed in challenging times, a host of great companies are
out there doing great things. You just have to know where to find them. Plenty
of low-risk dividend stocks are also out there with stable operations and
reliable paydays that will do right by investors in the year ahead. However, it
would be naïve to think it's all smooth sailing from here. Lots of stocks are
more likely heading for a big fall in 2012, especially as the pressure builds
from the euro zone debacle. And as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) proved to us earlier
in 2011, even Wall Street darlings can crash and burn in spectacular fashion.
Here are five stocks I think are staring at a breakdown in 2012: Cabot Oil & Gas
. One lesson investors should learn as they read all the year-end and look-ahead
stories is the old adage that "past performance does not guarantee future
returns." Case in point: Last year's darlings included Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX
), Netflix and Green Mountain (NASDAQ: GMCR ). Check the performance of those
stocks this year, and you'll see that their track record has taken a decided
turn for the worse. So while some may be skeptical about a bearish call on Cabot
Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG ) after it doubled in 2011, you should review these flops
as proof that what goes up also comes down. Back to Cabot: COG has a nosebleed
price/earnings ratio of about 57 based on 2011 numbers, and even if you use the
$2 earnings per share for fiscal 2012, you're still at a rather pricey PE
ratio of over 37. Shares have more than doubled since mid-2010, but earnings and
sales have grown at a modest pace. Other oil and gas exploration stocks are also
seeing those huge premiums Range Resources (NYSE: RRC ) has a forward PE of
almost 42, for example – but you have to wonder if the rush to natural gas
stocks is premature. Critics have raised
market. While we are indeed in challenging times, a host of great companies are
out there doing great things. You just have to know where to find them. Plenty
of low-risk dividend stocks are also out there with stable operations and
reliable paydays that will do right by investors in the year ahead. However, it
would be naïve to think it's all smooth sailing from here. Lots of stocks are
more likely heading for a big fall in 2012, especially as the pressure builds
from the euro zone debacle. And as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) proved to us earlier
in 2011, even Wall Street darlings can crash and burn in spectacular fashion.
Here are five stocks I think are staring at a breakdown in 2012: Cabot Oil & Gas
. One lesson investors should learn as they read all the year-end and look-ahead
stories is the old adage that "past performance does not guarantee future
returns." Case in point: Last year's darlings included Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX
), Netflix and Green Mountain (NASDAQ: GMCR ). Check the performance of those
stocks this year, and you'll see that their track record has taken a decided
turn for the worse. So while some may be skeptical about a bearish call on Cabot
Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG ) after it doubled in 2011, you should review these flops
as proof that what goes up also comes down. Back to Cabot: COG has a nosebleed
price/earnings ratio of about 57 based on 2011 numbers, and even if you use the
$2 earnings per share for fiscal 2012, you're still at a rather pricey PE
ratio of over 37. Shares have more than doubled since mid-2010, but earnings and
sales have grown at a modest pace. Other oil and gas exploration stocks are also
seeing those huge premiums Range Resources (NYSE: RRC ) has a forward PE of
almost 42, for example – but you have to wonder if the rush to natural gas
stocks is premature. Critics have raised
RIMM Completes a Week of Gloomy Outlooks — Friday’s IP Market Recap
Friday was a fitting capstone to a week where headlines were dominated by a
swath of disappointing quarterly earnings reports, most marked with gloomy
forecasts of things to come. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) continued its
seemingly year-long descent down the sadness spiral after the bell Thursday with
an anticipated poor third-quarter report , unexpectedly low guidance for the
fourth quarter and a final bomb: the announcement that the release of its
BlackBerry 10 phones would be pushed back to the end of 2012. RIMM shares
plummeted 11% on Friday to $13.44 the stock's lowest finish of the year and
down 75% from the start of 2011. Third-quarter earnings of $1.27 per share were
seven cents better than expected by Wall Street analysts, but the $265 million
total still was down 71% from the same period a year ago. Revenues of $5.2
million also slightly missed expectations. RIM's fourth-quarter revenue
guidance was set around $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion, while Wall Street expects
$5.2 billion. The real kicker, however, was that announcement about BlackBerry
10 phones being delayed. Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said the company had to push back
the launch because its still waiting for LTE-capable chipsets. Investors took
the news poorly because it means RIM must continue to languish with its
lackluster BlackBerry 7 OS. Earlier in the week, other major players saw bad
things in their crystal balls. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) lowered its fourth-quarter
revenue estimate from $14.7 billion to $13.7 billion on Monday, with the company
citing disruptions from massive flooding in Thailand, which has rocked numerous
sectors , including hard-drive makers. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) was hammered on
Tuesday after saying it expected profit margins to fall by about 0.5% across
2012, in addition to announcing 13% drop in fiscal Q3 profit. And First Solar
(NASDAQ: FSLR ) started a solar-sector avalanche after lowering fiscal year
guidance for the third time in 2011. Here were some of the other big financial
headlines of the week: Gold Breaks 200-Day Moving Average Gold has been one of
2012's biggest winners, but this week the yellow metal found itself dragging
against a relative bottom. Gold prices cracked the $1,600 point Wednesday, and
more important, breached its pivotal 200-day moving average for the first time
in almost three years. The major investment trusts took one on the chin this
week, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU )
shedding almost 7% in the past five days. The biggest question on the minds of
many investors is "Where will gold go next?" While fundamentals actually
point to a continued downtrend into the $1,400s, many predict that a continued
lack of confidence in financials and the European recovery will produce a
rebound sooner than later. Big Moves in Big Pharma Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) made a
pair of announcements earlier this week specifically designed to enrich its
shareholders . The company expanded its share repurchase program by $10 billion
with plans to buy back about $5 billion worth in 2012 and also announced a 10%
boost to its quarterly dividend. Pfizer now will pay out 22 cents per share for
a supple 4% dividend yield. On Thursday, health care device and supply company
Covidien (NYSE: COV ) announced it would spin off its pharmaceuticals business
this comes off the heels of Abbott Laboratories ' (NYSE: ABT ) similar move in
October. Not only was the announcement well-received by COV investors, who
carried shares up 3.5% Thursday, but also for shareholders in Sanofi (NYSE: SNY
), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ) and Novartis (NYSE: NVS ) all of which could be
breakup candidates. Three Up for Friday Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX ):
Up 7.89% ($2.48) to $33.91. Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ): Up 6.58% ($1.74) to $28.20.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ): Up 4.85% ($1.12) to $24.19. Three Down
for Friday Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ): Down 8.18% ($4.12) to $46.25. Nokia
(NYSE: NOK ): Down 3.91% (19 cents) to $4.67. Accenture (NYSE: ACN ): Down 3.35%
($1.88) to $54.25. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not hold a position in
any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market
Recaps .
swath of disappointing quarterly earnings reports, most marked with gloomy
forecasts of things to come. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) continued its
seemingly year-long descent down the sadness spiral after the bell Thursday with
an anticipated poor third-quarter report , unexpectedly low guidance for the
fourth quarter and a final bomb: the announcement that the release of its
BlackBerry 10 phones would be pushed back to the end of 2012. RIMM shares
plummeted 11% on Friday to $13.44 the stock's lowest finish of the year and
down 75% from the start of 2011. Third-quarter earnings of $1.27 per share were
seven cents better than expected by Wall Street analysts, but the $265 million
total still was down 71% from the same period a year ago. Revenues of $5.2
million also slightly missed expectations. RIM's fourth-quarter revenue
guidance was set around $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion, while Wall Street expects
$5.2 billion. The real kicker, however, was that announcement about BlackBerry
10 phones being delayed. Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said the company had to push back
the launch because its still waiting for LTE-capable chipsets. Investors took
the news poorly because it means RIM must continue to languish with its
lackluster BlackBerry 7 OS. Earlier in the week, other major players saw bad
things in their crystal balls. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) lowered its fourth-quarter
revenue estimate from $14.7 billion to $13.7 billion on Monday, with the company
citing disruptions from massive flooding in Thailand, which has rocked numerous
sectors , including hard-drive makers. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) was hammered on
Tuesday after saying it expected profit margins to fall by about 0.5% across
2012, in addition to announcing 13% drop in fiscal Q3 profit. And First Solar
(NASDAQ: FSLR ) started a solar-sector avalanche after lowering fiscal year
guidance for the third time in 2011. Here were some of the other big financial
headlines of the week: Gold Breaks 200-Day Moving Average Gold has been one of
2012's biggest winners, but this week the yellow metal found itself dragging
against a relative bottom. Gold prices cracked the $1,600 point Wednesday, and
more important, breached its pivotal 200-day moving average for the first time
in almost three years. The major investment trusts took one on the chin this
week, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU )
shedding almost 7% in the past five days. The biggest question on the minds of
many investors is "Where will gold go next?" While fundamentals actually
point to a continued downtrend into the $1,400s, many predict that a continued
lack of confidence in financials and the European recovery will produce a
rebound sooner than later. Big Moves in Big Pharma Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) made a
pair of announcements earlier this week specifically designed to enrich its
shareholders . The company expanded its share repurchase program by $10 billion
with plans to buy back about $5 billion worth in 2012 and also announced a 10%
boost to its quarterly dividend. Pfizer now will pay out 22 cents per share for
a supple 4% dividend yield. On Thursday, health care device and supply company
Covidien (NYSE: COV ) announced it would spin off its pharmaceuticals business
this comes off the heels of Abbott Laboratories ' (NYSE: ABT ) similar move in
October. Not only was the announcement well-received by COV investors, who
carried shares up 3.5% Thursday, but also for shareholders in Sanofi (NYSE: SNY
), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ) and Novartis (NYSE: NVS ) all of which could be
breakup candidates. Three Up for Friday Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX ):
Up 7.89% ($2.48) to $33.91. Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ): Up 6.58% ($1.74) to $28.20.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ): Up 4.85% ($1.12) to $24.19. Three Down
for Friday Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD ): Down 8.18% ($4.12) to $46.25. Nokia
(NYSE: NOK ): Down 3.91% (19 cents) to $4.67. Accenture (NYSE: ACN ): Down 3.35%
($1.88) to $54.25. As of this writing, Kyle Woodley did not hold a position in
any of the aforementioned stocks. Check out our list of previous IP Market
Recaps .
Gold Futures Cut Weekly Loss to 6.9%
Gold futures moved higher Friday as the yellow metal snapped a four-session
losing streak.
losing streak.
Top 10 Best-Performing Large Cap Stocks Year-to-Date: EP, ISRG, BIIB, MA, VRX, ALXN, HUM, VFC, ROST, CHU (Dec 16, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-performing Large Cap stocks year-to-date. One Chinese
company (CHU) is on the list. El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP) is the 1st
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 79.7%
year-to-date, and it is up 84.4% for the last 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ISRG) is the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of
the market. It is up 66.2% year-to-date, and it is up 67.2% for the last 52
weeks. Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) is the 3rd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 63.7% year-to-date, and it
is up 66.1% for the last 52 weeks. MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is the 4th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 60.3%
year-to-date, and it is up 44.1% for the last 52 weeks. Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Int (USA) (NYSE:VRX) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 58.6% year-to-date, and it is up 48.2% for the
last 52 weeks. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) is the 6th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 58.1%
year-to-date, and it is up 61.2% for the last 52 weeks. Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
is up 54.5% year-to-date, and it is up 55.0% for the last 52 weeks. V.F.
Corporation (NYSE:VFC) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 51.1% year-to-date, and it is up 48.7% for the
last 52 weeks. Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) is the 9th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 46.8% year-to-date, and it
is up 48.9% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:CHU) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the
market. It is up 40.8% year-to-date, and it is up 39.6% for the last 52 weeks.
company (CHU) is on the list. El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP) is the 1st
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 79.7%
year-to-date, and it is up 84.4% for the last 52 weeks. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ISRG) is the 2nd best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of
the market. It is up 66.2% year-to-date, and it is up 67.2% for the last 52
weeks. Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) is the 3rd best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 63.7% year-to-date, and it
is up 66.1% for the last 52 weeks. MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is the 4th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 60.3%
year-to-date, and it is up 44.1% for the last 52 weeks. Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Int (USA) (NYSE:VRX) is the 5th best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 58.6% year-to-date, and it is up 48.2% for the
last 52 weeks. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) is the 6th
best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 58.1%
year-to-date, and it is up 61.2% for the last 52 weeks. Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM)
is the 7th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the market. It
is up 54.5% year-to-date, and it is up 55.0% for the last 52 weeks. V.F.
Corporation (NYSE:VFC) is the 8th best-performing stock year-to-date in this
segment of the market. It is up 51.1% year-to-date, and it is up 48.7% for the
last 52 weeks. Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) is the 9th best-performing stock
year-to-date in this segment of the market. It is up 46.8% year-to-date, and it
is up 48.9% for the last 52 weeks. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:CHU) is the 10th best-performing stock year-to-date in this segment of the
market. It is up 40.8% year-to-date, and it is up 39.6% for the last 52 weeks.
New Book by Timothy Ferriss Available for Pre-Order
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dow2664 Timothy Ferriss, author of the books The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich and The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman is coming out with a new book, that can be pre-ordered now through Amazon. The book is a follow-on to the 4-Hour series, and is called The 4-Hour Chef: The Simple Path to Cooking Like a Pro, Learning Anything, and Living the Good Life . Ferriss’s books have been extremely popular and number one best sellers. Last year, I wrote a very extensive review of the 4-Hour Workweek book. It first came out in 2007, yet it is still in the top 500 of all books, and the number one best seller in the category of ‘job hunting and careers – guides’. Over 85% of the reviewers gave the book four or five stars. I really enjoyed both of his books and am looking forward to the The 4-Hour Chef
16 Companies Increasing Dividends
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Despite the equity market’s omnipresent volatility, the dividend parade keeps rolling down Wall Street. This week brought another bevy of big names boosting their quarterly payouts, and the news gave shareholders a little early holiday cheer. In a good sign for the market at large, this week's list of payout performers reads like a Who's Who of the most prominent firms in their respective sectors. Pharmaceutical, aerospace, financial and industrial giants all stuffed shareholder stockings, making this another stellar week for income investors. Here are 16 companies increasing dividends this week. Farm products and potash maker Agrium (NYSE: AGU ) quadrupled its dividend, fertilizing the payout on common stock to 22.5 cents per share on a semi-annual basis. The new dividend will be paid Jan. 19 to shareholders of record on Jan. 1. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14 closing price of $64.49 (the day the dividend was announced), is 0.70%. Agrium also announced plans to spend about $1.5 billion to increase its potash production capacity by 50%, as it looks to increase profits from the continued strength in crop prices. Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ) is the world's largest biotech firm, and this week it engineered a 29% rise in its quarterly dividend. The company, which began paying a dividend just last year, announced a payout of 36 cents a share. The new dividend will be paid March 7 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 15. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 15 closing price of $58.62, is 2.46%. Amgen recently bought back nearly 10% of its outstanding shares. The company also said long time Chairman and CEO Kevin Sharer will retire on May 23, but stay on as chairman until the end of 2012. Aerospace giant and defense contractor Boeing (NYSE: BA ) sent its dividend into flight, lifting its quarterly payout 5% to 44 cents per share from 42 cents. The heightened payout will be made on March 2 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price of $70.90, is 2.48%. Boeing continues to receive new orders for its premier 777 wide-body aircraft, and this year it's extended its annual sales to 200 units. Real estate investment trust Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP ) boosted its quarterly payout by 10% to 55 cents per share. The new payout will be made Jan. 27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14 closing price of $93.65, is 2.35%. Boston Properties develops and manages offices, hotel, residential and retail properties in New York, Washington, San Francisco, Princeton, N.J. and its namesake city, Boston. Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ) charged up its quarterly dividend, boosting its payout by 67% to 10 cents per share from 6 cents. The new dividend is payable Jan. 19 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 29. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 15 closing price of $23.07, is 1.73%. The credit card issuer said heavy holiday shopping helped its fiscal fourth quarter profit surge 46% year over year. Money management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN ) declared a special cash dividend of $2 a share. It also raised its quarterly dividend by 8% to 27 cents per share. Both the special dividend and the boosted payout are payable on Dec. 30 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 19. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price of $96.91, is 1.11%. The company recently posted a 12% surge in fiscal Q4 profits. The biggest lodging property REIT in the U.S. is Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST ), and this week it upped the room rate it pays shareholders to 5 cents per share from the previous 1 cent per share payout. The new dividend is payable on Jan. 17 to shareholders of record on Dec. 30. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14 closing price of $13.71, is 1.46%.
Top 10 Best-Rated Advertising Stocks: VELT, ABTL, WPPGY, FMCN, AMCN, VCI, MDCA, RLOC, NLSN, SCOR (Dec 16, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-rated Advertising stocks, based on the percentage of positive ratings by brokerage analysts. Two Chinese companies (FMCN, AMCN) are on the list. Velti Plc (NASDAQ:VELT) is the first best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) is the second best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. WPP PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:WPPGY) is the third best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the fourth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 83% of the 12 brokerage analysts covering it. AirMedia Group Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMCN) is the fifth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 83% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering it. Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCI) is the sixth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 80% of the 10 brokerage analysts covering it. MDC Partners Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:MDCA) is the seventh best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 78% of the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC) is the eighth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 78% of the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN) is the ninth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 77% of the 13 brokerage analysts covering it. COMSCORE, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) is the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 75% of the 8 brokerage analysts covering it.
Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone Users Loyal to AAPL Stock
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Here are your Apple rumors and AAPL stock news items for Friday: iPhone Owners More Likely to Invest in Apple: Considering the crazed zeal with which most people talk about their iPhones, it isn’t too surprising that they want to own a piece of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) as much as Apple owns a piece of them. According to a report at Venture Beat , investment tracking website SigFig’s new survey of mobile customer loyalty found that 16% of iPhone owners own Apple stock . That company loyalty outstrips competitors in the mobile space. Also unsurprising: BlackBerry owners actually are more likely to purchase stock in Apple than in Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ). Just one in 100 BlackBerry users own RIM shares, but 6% of BlackBerry owners own Apple shares. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) fares slightly better: While 8% of Android users own stock in Apple, 4% of them own shares of Google. Samsung A5 Chip Manufacturing Plant Opens in Texas: Despite their contentious relationship , Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and Apple remain linked by their production relationship. Samsung remains a core supplier of parts for Apple’s devices. Further cementing that bond is Samsung’s new manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. A Friday Reuters report said the new $3.6 billion facility reached full production capacity at the beginning of the month. What are they making at the Austin facility? The Apple A5 chip –
Gold Miners Try To Dig Out The Ditch (NYSEARCA:GDX) (NYSE:AUY) (NYSE:GG) (NYSE:NEM) (NASDAQ:GOLD)
Gold Miners Try To Dig Out The Ditch (NYSEARCA:GDX) (NYSE:AUY) (NYSE:GG)
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week, the leading gold mining stocks have come under heavy selling pressure. The
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) has declined from $56.00 a share
on December 12, 2011 ...
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week, the leading gold mining stocks have come under heavy selling pressure. The
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:GDX) has declined from $56.00 a share
on December 12, 2011 ...
16 Companies Increasing Dividends
Despite the equity markets omnipresent volatility, the dividend parade keeps
rolling down Wall Street. This week brought another bevy of big names boosting
their quarterly payouts, and the news gave shareholders a little early holiday
cheer. In a good sign for the market at large, this week's list of payout
performers reads like a Who's Who of the most prominent firms in their
respective sectors. Pharmaceutical, aerospace, financial and industrial giants
all stuffed shareholder stockings, making this another stellar week for income
investors. Here are 16 companies increasing dividends this week. Farm products
and potash maker Agrium (NYSE: AGU ) quadrupled its dividend, fertilizing the
payout on common stock to 22.5 cents per share on a semi-annual basis. The new
dividend will be paid Jan. 19 to shareholders of record on Jan. 1. The new
dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14 closing price of $64.49 (the day the
dividend was announced), is 0.70%. Agrium also announced plans to spend about
$1.5 billion to increase its potash production capacity by 50%, as it looks to
increase profits from the continued strength in crop prices. Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN
) is the world's largest biotech firm, and this week it engineered a 29% rise
in its quarterly dividend. The company, which began paying a dividend just last
year, announced a payout of 36 cents a share. The new dividend will be paid
March 7 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 15. The new dividend yield, based
on the Dec. 15 closing price of $58.62, is 2.46%. Amgen recently bought back
nearly 10% of its outstanding shares. The company also said long time Chairman
and CEO Kevin Sharer will retire on May 23, but stay on as chairman until the
end of 2012. Aerospace giant and defense contractor Boeing (NYSE: BA ) sent its
dividend into flight, lifting its quarterly payout 5% to 44 cents per share from
42 cents. The heightened payout will be made on March 2 to shareholders of
record as of Feb. 10. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price
of $70.90, is 2.48%. Boeing continues to receive new orders for its premier 777
wide-body aircraft, and this year it's extended its annual sales to 200 units.
Real estate investment trust Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP ) boosted its
quarterly payout by 10% to 55 cents per share. The new payout will be made Jan.
27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31. The new dividend yield, based on the
Dec. 14 closing price of $93.65, is 2.35%. Boston Properties develops and
manages offices, hotel, residential and retail properties in New York,
Washington, San Francisco, Princeton, N.J. and its namesake city, Boston.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ) charged up its quarterly dividend,
boosting its payout by 67% to 10 cents per share from 6 cents. The new dividend
is payable Jan. 19 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 29. The new dividend
yield, based on the Dec. 15 closing price of $23.07, is 1.73%. The credit card
issuer said heavy holiday shopping helped its fiscal fourth quarter profit surge
46% year over year. Money management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN )
declared a special cash dividend of $2 a share. It also raised its quarterly
dividend by 8% to 27 cents per share. Both the special dividend and the boosted
payout are payable on Dec. 30 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 19. The new
dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price of $96.91, is 1.11%. The
company recently posted a 12% surge in fiscal Q4 profits. The biggest lodging
property REIT in the U.S. is Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST ), and this week
it upped the room rate it pays shareholders to 5 cents per share from the
previous 1 cent per share payout. The new dividend is payable on Jan. 17 to
shareholders of record on Dec. 30. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14
closing price of $13.71, is 1.46%.
rolling down Wall Street. This week brought another bevy of big names boosting
their quarterly payouts, and the news gave shareholders a little early holiday
cheer. In a good sign for the market at large, this week's list of payout
performers reads like a Who's Who of the most prominent firms in their
respective sectors. Pharmaceutical, aerospace, financial and industrial giants
all stuffed shareholder stockings, making this another stellar week for income
investors. Here are 16 companies increasing dividends this week. Farm products
and potash maker Agrium (NYSE: AGU ) quadrupled its dividend, fertilizing the
payout on common stock to 22.5 cents per share on a semi-annual basis. The new
dividend will be paid Jan. 19 to shareholders of record on Jan. 1. The new
dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14 closing price of $64.49 (the day the
dividend was announced), is 0.70%. Agrium also announced plans to spend about
$1.5 billion to increase its potash production capacity by 50%, as it looks to
increase profits from the continued strength in crop prices. Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN
) is the world's largest biotech firm, and this week it engineered a 29% rise
in its quarterly dividend. The company, which began paying a dividend just last
year, announced a payout of 36 cents a share. The new dividend will be paid
March 7 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 15. The new dividend yield, based
on the Dec. 15 closing price of $58.62, is 2.46%. Amgen recently bought back
nearly 10% of its outstanding shares. The company also said long time Chairman
and CEO Kevin Sharer will retire on May 23, but stay on as chairman until the
end of 2012. Aerospace giant and defense contractor Boeing (NYSE: BA ) sent its
dividend into flight, lifting its quarterly payout 5% to 44 cents per share from
42 cents. The heightened payout will be made on March 2 to shareholders of
record as of Feb. 10. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price
of $70.90, is 2.48%. Boeing continues to receive new orders for its premier 777
wide-body aircraft, and this year it's extended its annual sales to 200 units.
Real estate investment trust Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP ) boosted its
quarterly payout by 10% to 55 cents per share. The new payout will be made Jan.
27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31. The new dividend yield, based on the
Dec. 14 closing price of $93.65, is 2.35%. Boston Properties develops and
manages offices, hotel, residential and retail properties in New York,
Washington, San Francisco, Princeton, N.J. and its namesake city, Boston.
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS ) charged up its quarterly dividend,
boosting its payout by 67% to 10 cents per share from 6 cents. The new dividend
is payable Jan. 19 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 29. The new dividend
yield, based on the Dec. 15 closing price of $23.07, is 1.73%. The credit card
issuer said heavy holiday shopping helped its fiscal fourth quarter profit surge
46% year over year. Money management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN )
declared a special cash dividend of $2 a share. It also raised its quarterly
dividend by 8% to 27 cents per share. Both the special dividend and the boosted
payout are payable on Dec. 30 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 19. The new
dividend yield, based on the Dec. 12 closing price of $96.91, is 1.11%. The
company recently posted a 12% surge in fiscal Q4 profits. The biggest lodging
property REIT in the U.S. is Host Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HST ), and this week
it upped the room rate it pays shareholders to 5 cents per share from the
previous 1 cent per share payout. The new dividend is payable on Jan. 17 to
shareholders of record on Dec. 30. The new dividend yield, based on the Dec. 14
closing price of $13.71, is 1.46%.
Stock Futures Hold Gains; Gold Miners, Banks Climb
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Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone Users Loyal to AAPL Stock
Here are your Apple rumors and AAPL stock news items for Friday: iPhone Owners
More Likely to Invest in Apple: Considering the crazed zeal with which most
people talk about their iPhones, it isnt too surprising that they want to own a
piece of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) as much as Apple owns a piece of them. According
to a report at Venture Beat , investment tracking website SigFigs new survey of
mobile customer loyalty found that 16% of iPhone owners own Apple stock . That
company loyalty outstrips competitors in the mobile space. Also unsurprising:
BlackBerry owners actually are more likely to purchase stock in Apple than in
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ). Just one in 100 BlackBerry users own RIM
shares, but 6% of BlackBerry owners own Apple shares. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG )
fares slightly better: While 8% of Android users own stock in Apple, 4% of them
own shares of Google. Samsung A5 Chip Manufacturing Plant Opens in Texas:
Despite their contentious relationship , Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and Apple remain
linked by their production relationship. Samsung remains a core supplier of
parts for Apples devices. Further cementing that bond is Samsungs new
manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. A Friday Reuters report said the new $3.6
billion facility reached full production capacity at the beginning of the month.
What are they making at the Austin facility? The Apple A5 chip
More Likely to Invest in Apple: Considering the crazed zeal with which most
people talk about their iPhones, it isnt too surprising that they want to own a
piece of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) as much as Apple owns a piece of them. According
to a report at Venture Beat , investment tracking website SigFigs new survey of
mobile customer loyalty found that 16% of iPhone owners own Apple stock . That
company loyalty outstrips competitors in the mobile space. Also unsurprising:
BlackBerry owners actually are more likely to purchase stock in Apple than in
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ). Just one in 100 BlackBerry users own RIM
shares, but 6% of BlackBerry owners own Apple shares. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG )
fares slightly better: While 8% of Android users own stock in Apple, 4% of them
own shares of Google. Samsung A5 Chip Manufacturing Plant Opens in Texas:
Despite their contentious relationship , Samsung (PINK: SSNLF ) and Apple remain
linked by their production relationship. Samsung remains a core supplier of
parts for Apples devices. Further cementing that bond is Samsungs new
manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas. A Friday Reuters report said the new $3.6
billion facility reached full production capacity at the beginning of the month.
What are they making at the Austin facility? The Apple A5 chip
Top 10 Best-Rated Advertising Stocks: VELT, ABTL, WPPGY, FMCN, AMCN, VCI, MDCA, RLOC, NLSN, SCOR (Dec 16, 2011)
Below are the top 10 best-rated Advertising stocks, based on the percentage of
positive ratings by brokerage analysts. Two Chinese companies (FMCN, AMCN) are
on the list. Velti Plc (NASDAQ:VELT) is the first best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage
analysts covering it. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) is the second best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4
brokerage analysts covering it. WPP PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:WPPGY) is the third
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100%
of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR)
(NASDAQ:FMCN) is the fourth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It
is rated positively by 83% of the 12 brokerage analysts covering it. AirMedia
Group Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMCN) is the fifth best-rated stock in this segment of
the market. It is rated positively by 83% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering
it. Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCI) is the sixth best-rated stock in
this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 80% of the 10 brokerage
analysts covering it. MDC Partners Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:MDCA) is the seventh
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 78% of
the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC) is the
eighth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
78% of the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN) is the
ninth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
77% of the 13 brokerage analysts covering it. COMSCORE, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) is
the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively
by 75% of the 8 brokerage analysts covering it.
positive ratings by brokerage analysts. Two Chinese companies (FMCN, AMCN) are
on the list. Velti Plc (NASDAQ:VELT) is the first best-rated stock in this
segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 6 brokerage
analysts covering it. Autobytel Inc. (NASDAQ:ABTL) is the second best-rated
stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4
brokerage analysts covering it. WPP PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:WPPGY) is the third
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 100%
of the 4 brokerage analysts covering it. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR)
(NASDAQ:FMCN) is the fourth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It
is rated positively by 83% of the 12 brokerage analysts covering it. AirMedia
Group Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMCN) is the fifth best-rated stock in this segment of
the market. It is rated positively by 83% of the 6 brokerage analysts covering
it. Valassis Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCI) is the sixth best-rated stock in
this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 80% of the 10 brokerage
analysts covering it. MDC Partners Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:MDCA) is the seventh
best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by 78% of
the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC) is the
eighth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
78% of the 9 brokerage analysts covering it. Nielsen Hldg NV (NYSE:NLSN) is the
ninth best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively by
77% of the 13 brokerage analysts covering it. COMSCORE, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) is
the 10th best-rated stock in this segment of the market. It is rated positively
by 75% of the 8 brokerage analysts covering it.
Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Most Analyst Upgrades: NTES, CYOU, SINA, HTHT, HOLI, CTRP, FENG, CEO, TRIT, DQ (Dec 16, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. Sentiment on these stocks is turning more positive. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) has the 1st most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 22 of the 27 analysts covering it. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) has the 2nd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 18 of the 21 analysts covering it. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) has the 3rd most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 16 of the 31 analysts covering it. China Lodging Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) has the 4th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 10 of the 12 analysts covering it. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) has the 5th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 6 of the 8 analysts covering it. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) has the 6th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 6 of the 19 analysts covering it. Phoenix New Media Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) has the 7th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 5 of the 5 analysts covering it. CNOOC Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CEO) has the 8th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 4 of the 5 analysts covering it. Tri-Tech Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIT) has the 9th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 2 analysts covering it. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) has the 10th most analyst upgrades in the past four weeks. It was upgraded by 1 brokerage analyst(s) in this period. The stock is rated positively by 2 of the 5 analysts covering it.
Fortuna Silver Mines Added to S&P/TSX Composite
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI.TSX, NYSE: FSM) announced that it has been added to the S&P/TSX Composite, effective at the market open on December 19, 2011.
RIM: Don’t Expect Things to Get Better
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Back in March, I wrote a piece for InvestorPlace.com about how Research-In-Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ) was a good short-sale candidate. At the time, the stock was trading at about $65. Even though I was fairly bearish, I didn’t expect a complete implosion. Which is what we have now: The stock is $13.38 (down 11% in today's trading alone). Then again, Thursday night’s earnings report was horrendous. In the third quarter, earnings fell by 71% to $265 million, and revenues were off by nearly 6%. In my March piece, I mentioned the threat of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPad, which was a runaway hit. Yet I had no clue that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) would also launch its own tablet, the Kindle Fire. The result is that RIM has nothing to show investors except a large pile of PlayBook tablets that nobody wants to buy. Basically, RIM is suffering from an innovation deficit. The BlackBerry 7 was a dud, and the company's next-generation models won’t hit the market until the latter half of next year, another bomb RIM dropped yesterday with its earnings report. As a result, developers have little incentive to create apps for the platform. It seems inevitable that the large mobile carriers, like AT&T (NYSE: T ) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ), will move away from RIM handsets. Simply put, there are too many better alternatives. True, with the corporate business, RIM does have a massive installed base of users. The company talks up its focus on security, reliability and integration with software like Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Exchange corporate email system. But the problem is RIM's customers are seeing something else, none of it good. In addition to delayed products, in October RIM suffered a costly three-day outage of its service. And Microsoft is getting aggressive with its Windows 8 smartphone platform. No doubt, it will also integrate seamlessly with Office and Exchange. Again, why does a company need BlackBerrys anymore? RIMM share may be close to a bottom, but they’ll probably stay here for years. This has happened with other former high-flying mobile operators like Nokia (NYSE: NOK ) and Palm (remember the gotta-have Pilot?). The fact is that it’s extremely difficult for a tech companies to pull off turnarounds. History shows just a few examples, like Apple and IBM (NYSE: IBM ). So, for investors tempted to buy RIMM now — with the valuation looking dirt-cheap — it's probably still a bad idea. 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.
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