Top 10 Most Profitable Micro Cap Stocks: SAR, VALV, TICC, PW, HCOM, BSTC, TCRD, TBOW, DEPO, CKX (Dec 17, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 most profitable Micro Cap stocks for the last 12 months. Two Chinese companies (VALV, TBOW) are on the list. Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 78.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 41.29% for the same period. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 77.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.42% for the same period. TICC Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TICC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 76.04% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 68.98% for the same period. Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (AMEX:PW) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 74.75% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 74.75% for the same period. Hawaiian Telcom HoldCo Inc (NASDAQ:HCOM) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 70.05% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 76.26% for the same period. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 67.17% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.09% for the same period. THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRD) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 65.37% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 57.20% for the same period. Trunkbow International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:TBOW) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 61.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.86% for the same period. DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 60.88% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 59.79% for the same period. CKX Lands Inc (AMEX:CKX) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 55.17% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 65.40% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks: SLW, BVN, SDRL, PSA, BIDU, GLW, CHKP, WBK, V, ALTR (Dec 17, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 most profitable Large Cap stocks for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE:SLW) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 68.22% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 75.80% for the same period. Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (ADR) (NYSE:BVN) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 63.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 48.56% for the same period. SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 48.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 37.28% for the same period. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 46.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.28% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 46.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 52.53% for the same period. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 43.20% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.28% for the same period. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 43.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 50.59% for the same period. Westpac Banking Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:WBK) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 41.74% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 50.34% for the same period. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 39.68% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 59.38% for the same period. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 39.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.05% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Micro Cap Stocks: SAR, VALV, TICC, PW, HCOM, BSTC, TCRD, TBOW, DEPO, CKX (Dec 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Micro Cap stocks for the last 12 months.
Two Chinese companies (VALV, TBOW) are on the list. Saratoga Investment Corp.
(NYSE:SAR) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 78.89% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 41.29% for the same period. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) is the
2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 77.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.42% for
the same period. TICC Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TICC) is the 3rd most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 76.04% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 68.98% for the same period.
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (AMEX:PW) is the 4th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 74.75% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 74.75% for the same period. Hawaiian
Telcom HoldCo Inc (NASDAQ:HCOM) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 70.05% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 76.26% for the same period. BioSpecifics
Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) is the 6th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 67.17% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 36.09% for the same period. THL Credit, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TCRD) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 65.37% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 57.20% for the same period. Trunkbow International Holdings Ltd
(NASDAQ:TBOW) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 61.32% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 46.86% for the same period. DepoMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) is the 9th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
60.88% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 59.79% for the
same period. CKX Lands Inc (AMEX:CKX) is the 10th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 55.17% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 65.40% for the same period.

Top 10 Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks: SLW, BVN, SDRL, PSA, BIDU, GLW, CHKP, WBK, V, ALTR (Dec 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Large Cap stocks for the last 12 months.
One Chinese company (BIDU) is on the list. Silver Wheaton Corp. (USA) (NYSE:SLW)
is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 68.22% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 75.80%
for the same period. Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (ADR) (NYSE:BVN) is the
2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 63.38% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 48.56% for
the same period. SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) is the 3rd most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 48.00% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 37.28% for the same period. Public
Storage (NYSE:PSA) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 46.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 43.28% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 46.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 52.53% for the same period. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is the
6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 43.20% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 27.28% for
the same period. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) is the 7th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
43.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 50.59% for the
same period. Westpac Banking Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:WBK) is the 8th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 41.74%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 50.34% for the same
period. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 39.68% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 59.38% for the same period. Altera Corporation
(NASDAQ:ALTR) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 39.58% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 44.05% for the same period.

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Funny Corporate Mergers for the Christmas Season

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Top 10 Fastest-Growing Leisure Services Stocks: MMYT, AWAY, PCLN, TZOO, OWW, CTRP, LTM, ISCA, EXPE, CNK (Dec 17, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Leisure Services stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese company (CTRP) is on the list. MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ:MMYT) is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 83.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analysts. HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY) is the second fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 39.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) is the third fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 27.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 10 brokerage analysts. Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) is the fourth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 26.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) is the fifth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 25.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM) is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ:ISCA) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 12.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analysts. Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 12.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 12 brokerage analysts. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 10.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts.

Stocks Going Ex Dividend the Fifth Week of December

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dow2664 Here is our latest update on the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends’. This is the process of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly after the ex date at about the same price, yet still being entitled to the dividend . This technique generally works only in bull markets. In flat or choppy markets, you have to be extremely careful, and may need to avoid the technique during those times. In order to be entitled to the dividend, you have to buy the stock before the ex-dividend date, and you can’t sell the stock until after the ex date. The actual dividend may not be paid for another few weeks. WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has compiled a downloadable and sortable list of the stocks going ex dividend during the next week or two. The list contains many dividend paying companies, all with market caps over $500 million, and yields over 2%. Here are a few examples showing the stock symbol, the market capitalization, the ex-dividend date and the yield. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) market cap: $3.3B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 4.5% AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) market cap: $11.2B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.0% BancFirst Corporation (BANF) market cap: $500.2M ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.3% Boardwalk REIT (BOWFF) market cap: $2.3B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.6% General Growth Properties, Inc (GGP) market cap: $12.2B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.1% Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) market cap: $20.6B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.4% National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) market cap: $488.4M ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 3.4% TransCanada Corporation (TRP) market cap: $27.3B ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 4.1% B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) market cap: $983.6M ex div date: 12/28/2011 yield: 4.5% Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) market cap: $16.2B ex div date: 12/29/2011 yield: 3.0% Raytheon Company (RTN) market cap: $14.9B ex div date: 12/30/2011 yield: 4.0% The additional ex-dividend stocks can be found at wsnn.com. (If you have been to the website before, and the latest link doesn’t show up, you may have to empty your cache.) If you like dividend stocks, you should check out the high yield utility stocks and the Monthly Dividend Stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com or WSNN.com. Dividend definitions: Declaration date: the day that the company declares that there is going to be an upcoming dividend. Ex-dividend date: the day on which if you buy the stock, you would not be entitled to that particular dividend; or the first day on which a shareholder can sell the shares and still be entitled to the dividend. Monthly Dividend Stock List Record date : the day when you must be on the company’s books as a shareholder to receive the dividend. The ex-dividend date is normally set for stocks two business days before the record date. Payment date: the day on which the dividend payment is actually made, which can be as long at two months after the ex date. Don’t forget to reconfirm the ex-dividend date with the company before implementing this technique. Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

Gold Silver and Brent Oil Rallied on Friday –Recap December 16

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Major commodities prices ended the week on a slightly positive note as many commodities prices mainly precious metals prices rallied from the sharp falls recorded a couple of days earlier: Gold and silver prices slightly inclined; Brent oil price moderately inclined while WTI oil price slipped again; natural gas (Henry Hub) continued to

Gold & Silver Prices | Weekly Recap 12-16 December

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices recorded one of their worst weeks in the past months. Both precious metals prices didn’t decline by such a sharp rate since the penultimate week of September – back when the CME raised the margins on gold and silver contracts. This time, the sharp drop came on Wednesday, December 14th following the disappointment of many traders from the FOMC meeting in which there were no announcement of another stimulus plan that would have raised the money base of the U.S. and thus further pressuring up the price of gold and silver. The positive reports on the progress of the U.S. economy including the Philly Fed index and the gains in the U.S. PPI

Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: SSW, HNP, VNET, GAME, CISG, FTLK, AUTCF, PWRD, SMI, GA (Dec 17, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past week. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.13% for the week. Its price percentage change is 5.88% year-to-date. Huaneng Power International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 5.42% for the week. Its price percentage change is -1.68% year-to-date. 21Vianet Group Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 4.81% for the week. Its price percentage change is N/A year-to-date. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 4.11% for the week. Its price percentage change is -29.08% year-to-date. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 4.06% for the week. Its price percentage change is -59.98% year-to-date. Funtalk China Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTLK) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 3.16% for the week. Its price percentage change is 26.63% year-to-date. AutoChina International Limited (NASDAQ:AUTCF) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 2.56% for the week. Its price percentage change is -22.69% year-to-date. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 1.73% for the week. Its price percentage change is -52.77% year-to-date. Semiconductor Manufacturing Int'l (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 1.70% for the week. Its price percentage change is -34.70% year-to-date. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 1.25% for the week. Its price percentage change is -5.36% year-to-date.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) Introducing Mixed Energy Projects

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tdp2664 E money daily General Electric (NYSE:GE) has launched mixed green energies. General Electric (NYSE:GE) Introducing Mixed Energy Projects The US based energy company General Electric (NYSE:GE) has introduced a new joint gas, wind and solar energy plant that is ultra-efficient and causes low CO2 releases. Marcus Scholz, General Electric (NYSE:GE)'s commercial director of advanced combined cycles, said that, "It is expected to run on renewable 15 per cent of the time, but this could increase as renewable technologies improve in the future." General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) stocks were at 16.79 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 4.4% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.58 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.82 Zack’s Rank: 7 out of 26 in the industry

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch Tablets In 2013

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tdp2664 E money daily Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) has announced that it will be releasing new tablets in 2013. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) To Launch Tablets In 2013 The world's largest tech company Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) will be releasing new Tablets with some significant changes in 2013. The company is currently busy developing the new tablets. In an official statement of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) said that, "it would release a new breed of tablets based on webOS operating system in 2013 following its decision to make it open source and share the code with third parties. Apparently, the company still bets on webOS-based tablets, but this time it wants third parties to help it with the platform." Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) company shares are currently standing at 26.16. Price History Last Price: 26.16 52 Week Low / High: 21.5 / 49.39 50 Day Moving Average: 26.65 6 Month Price Change %: -25.2% 12 Month Price Change %: -36.6%

Top 10 Fastest-Growing IT Services Stocks: LNKD, YOKU, DANG, BIDU, ALLT, IACI, ATHN, EQIX, RAX, MELI (Dec 17, 2011)

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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 fastest-growing IT Services stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Three Chinese companies (YOKU, DANG, BIDU) are on the list. Linkedin Corporation (NYSE:LNKD) is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 79.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the second fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 56.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the third fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 53.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the fourth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 49.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 15 brokerage analysts. Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is the fifth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 38.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) is the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 36.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analysts. athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 35.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 8 brokerage analysts. Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 31.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage analysts. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE:RAX) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of 6 brokerage analysts. MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 28.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.

Top 10 Fastest-Growing IT Services Stocks: LNKD, YOKU, DANG, BIDU, ALLT, IACI, ATHN, EQIX, RAX, MELI (Dec 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing IT Services stocks, based on the average
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Three Chinese
companies (YOKU, DANG, BIDU) are on the list. Linkedin Corporation (NYSE:LNKD)
is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 79.6%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 56.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the
third fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 53.3%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 3 brokerage analysts. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 49.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
15 brokerage analysts. Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is the fifth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 38.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) is the sixth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 36.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) is the seventh
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 35.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of
8 brokerage analysts. Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) is the eighth fastest-growing
stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected
to be 31.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 7 brokerage
analysts. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE:RAX) is the ninth fastest-growing stock
in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be
30.4%. This number is based on the average estimate of 6 brokerage analysts.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this
segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 28.8%.
This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.

Gold & Silver Prices | Weekly Recap 12-16 December

Gold and silver prices recorded one of their worst weeks in the past months.
Both precious metals prices didnt decline by such a sharp rate since the
penultimate week of September – back when the CME raised the margins on gold
and silver contracts. This time, the sharp drop came on Wednesday, December 14th
following the disappointment of many traders from the FOMC meeting in which
there were no announcement of another stimulus plan that would have raised the
money base of the U.S. and thus further pressuring up the price of gold and
silver. The positive reports on the progress of the U.S. economy including the
Philly Fed index and the gains in the U.S. PPI

Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: SSW, HNP, VNET, GAME, CISG, FTLK, AUTCF, PWRD, SMI, GA (Dec 17, 2011)

Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past
week. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) was the 1st best-performing stock last week
in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.13% for the week.
Its price percentage change is 5.88% year-to-date. Huaneng Power International,
Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 5.42% for the week. Its price
percentage change is -1.68% year-to-date. 21Vianet Group Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) was
the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 4.81% for the week. Its price percentage change is N/A
year-to-date. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) was the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 4.11% for the week. Its price percentage change is -29.08%
year-to-date. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) was the 5th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 4.06%
for the week. Its price percentage change is -59.98% year-to-date. Funtalk China
Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FTLK) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this
segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 3.16% for the week. Its price
percentage change is 26.63% year-to-date. AutoChina International Limited
(NASDAQ:AUTCF) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of
the market. Its weekly performance was 2.56% for the week. Its price percentage
change is -22.69% year-to-date. Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:PWRD) was
the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 1.73% for the week. Its price percentage change is
-52.77% year-to-date. Semiconductor Manufacturing Intl (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) was the
9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 1.70% for the week. Its price percentage change is -34.70%
year-to-date. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) was the 10th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 1.25% for the week. Its price percentage change is -5.36%
year-to-date.

Gold Silver and Brent Oil Rallied on Friday –Recap December 16

Major commodities prices ended the week on a slightly positive note as many
commodities prices mainly precious metals prices rallied from the sharp falls
recorded a couple of days earlier: Gold and silver prices slightly inclined;
Brent oil price moderately inclined while WTI oil price slipped again; natural
gas (Henry Hub) continued to

The Sun Also Rises for Solar Stocks

Stocks in the solar space are getting burned. On Wednesday, shares of the
largest U.S. solar cell company, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR ), took a beating ,
crumbling more than 21% on a lowered 2012 outlook. The stock continued its
descent Thursday, down 6% by the end of the trading session. As you might
expect, stocks throughout the solar sector are getting pummeled in sympathy. The
Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSE: TAN ) a fund comprised of the biggest players in
the sector such as MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR ), Suntech Power
Holdings (NYSE: STP ), Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL ), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE
) and of course, First Solar is down more than 12% during the past five trading
sessions. The latest move lower in solar stocks shows just how thoroughly the
bear has eclipsed the sector. But remember that the sun also rises, even in
beaten-up sectors. Sometimes, the more severe a selloff, the bigger the buying
opportunity is for investors willing to take a chance on the next ray of light.
But why should investors consider solar stocks right now, given their dismal
performance in 2011? The answer actually is as simple as rock-bottom prices and
a lot of potential upside. Click to Enlarge As you can see by the chart here of
TAN, solar stocks have fallen to a new 52-week low. And at the current price,
value money could start pouring in. Back in late November, I said investors
should look at the selloff in the sector as a potential buying opportunity . I
also said that calling a precise bottom was a risky endeavor. Now that solar
stocks have given up even more of their value, the possibility that we're
close to a bottom in the sector is even greater. Of course, there's more than
just a bottom-fishing mentality here that could propel solar shares higher. Lost
among the headlines of lowered outlooks and plunging stock values was a
record-setting third quarter for U.S. solar installations. The U.S. installed
449 megawatts of PV during Q3 , more than in all of 2009. Installations in the
fourth quarter are predicted to be an even bigger, according to a recent report
by the Solar Energy Industries Association and clean-tech information firm GTM
Research. Another industry analyst predicting solar growth is Richard Keiser of
Keiser Analytics. He's calling for a substantive acceleration in solar PV
installations in the U.S. during the next five years. According to Keiser, the
driving force for solar will be a classic combination of decreased solar
installation costs and increased solar demand. Even famed investor Warren
Buffett wants his day in the sun. His MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire
Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A , BRK.B ) company, is now venturing heavily into solar.
MidAmerican said in a press release that it has entered into definitive
agreements to acquire the Topaz Solar Farm in San Luis Obispo County, Calif.
Ironically, the Topaz Solar Farm was built by First Solar, and the solar company
has agreed to operate the plant for the Berkshire holding company. Make no
mistake: There will be growth in the solar sector in the months and years to
come, and once the market recognizes this growth, the sun likely will rise again
on stocks in the sector. When it does, investors who got in on the 2011 solar
stock sunset could see their portfolios shine. As of this writing, Jim Woods did
not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.

Top 10 NASDAQ-100 Stocks with Highest Upside: GMCR, NIHD, FSLR, WCRX, CTRP, MU, BIDU, VRTX, RIMM, ILMN (Dec 16, 2011)

Below are the top 10 stocks in the NASDAQ-100 index

Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index DJX DJI; Nasdaq; S&P 500 Stock Market News USA Today

The primary stock indices jumped higher to begin the last trading session of
the week. Futures for the DJIA , Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted green last session
and stocks worked to hold gains throughout the majority of the trading session.
The first several days of trading this week were weak as investors came off the
highs associated with last weeks European summit announcement. Leaders pledged
to unite and work towards economic stability for the eurozone while integrating
solutions to resolve the debt crisis. Investors realize that this is easier said
than done and as a result, worries plagued the first several days of open
trading this week in the U.S. A batch of positive economic reports helped
trend-lines improve on Thursday. Jobless data dropped lower and manufacturing
activity increased. This data represents a positive direction for the U.S.
economy. Trending during the last session however was not as dramatic. Some
investors are beginning to sideline ahead of the extended holiday break. In
addition to the holiday season, trade volume is lighter due to the global
volatility. Investors are less sure of market direction and have thus decided to
refrain. As the trading session came to a close for the week, the primary
indices in the U.S. settled mixed. The Dow Jones DJI was lower by .02 percent at
11,866.39. The Nasdaq was green by .56 percent at 2,555.33 and the S&P 500 was
higher by .32 percent at 1,219.66. Overall for the week, the primary indices
finished the week lower. Frank Matto