Below are the top 10 Consumer Electronics stocks with highest price momentum.
Two Chinese companies (ATV, NTE) are on the list. VOXX International Corp
(NASDAQ:VOXX) has the 1st highest price momentum in this segment of the market.
It is trading at 86.3% of 52-week high. Its price change was 11.2% for the last
4 weeks. Acorn International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:ATV) has the 2nd highest price
momentum in this segment of the market. It is trading at 78.0% of 52-week high.
Its price change was -5.6% for the last 4 weeks. Harman International Industries
Inc./DE/ (NYSE:HAR) has the 3rd highest price momentum in this segment of the
market. It is trading at 69.5% of 52-week high. Its price change was -5.0% for
the last 4 weeks. Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:KOSS) has the 4th highest price
momentum in this segment of the market. It is trading at 64.5% of 52-week high.
Its price change was -3.8% for the last 4 weeks. Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.
(NYSE:NTE) has the 5th highest price momentum in this segment of the market. It
is trading at 62.1% of 52-week high. Its price change was -15.2% for the last 4
weeks. hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE:HGG) has the 6th highest price momentum in this
segment of the market. It is trading at 60.4% of 52-week high. Its price change
was -5.2% for the last 4 weeks. Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (ADR)
(NYSE:PHG) has the 7th highest price momentum in this segment of the market. It
is trading at 59.1% of 52-week high. Its price change was 9.3% for the last 4
weeks. Panasonic Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:PC) has the 8th highest price momentum
in this segment of the market. It is trading at 57.3% of 52-week high. Its price
change was -3.0% for the last 4 weeks. Universal Electronics Inc (NASDAQ:UEIC)
has the 9th highest price momentum in this segment of the market. It is trading
at 56.1% of 52-week high. Its price change was 13.4% for the last 4 weeks.
Skullcandy Inc (NASDAQ:SKUL) has the 10th highest price momentum in this segment
of the market. It is trading at 55.9% of 52-week high. Its price change was
-17.3% for the last 4 weeks.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
When You Should Decide to Turn Bullish
A gradual afternoon advance managed to offset early losses that resulted from a
decline in European bourses due to an excessive need for capital. But the
afternoon advance was held in check by weakness in the technology sector, which
was down 2%. However, even a mixed close was greeted with optimism by traders
who pointed out that the slight gain in the Dow industrials, following a huge
advance on Monday, puts the blue-chip index in positive territory for the week,
month and year. The technology sector dragged down the Nasdaq, but it was the
only sector in the S&P 500 to close at a loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
rose 4 points to 12,108, up 0.03%, the S&P 500 gained 2 points to close at
1,244, up 0.19%, and the Nasdaq fell 26 points to 2,578, off 0.99%. The NYSE
traded 823 million shares and the Nasdaq crossed 500 million. Advancers were
ahead of decliners on the Big Board by 1.6-to-1, and even on the Nasdaq.
decline in European bourses due to an excessive need for capital. But the
afternoon advance was held in check by weakness in the technology sector, which
was down 2%. However, even a mixed close was greeted with optimism by traders
who pointed out that the slight gain in the Dow industrials, following a huge
advance on Monday, puts the blue-chip index in positive territory for the week,
month and year. The technology sector dragged down the Nasdaq, but it was the
only sector in the S&P 500 to close at a loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
rose 4 points to 12,108, up 0.03%, the S&P 500 gained 2 points to close at
1,244, up 0.19%, and the Nasdaq fell 26 points to 2,578, off 0.99%. The NYSE
traded 823 million shares and the Nasdaq crossed 500 million. Advancers were
ahead of decliners on the Big Board by 1.6-to-1, and even on the Nasdaq.
Todays Gold pprice per ounce February Contract; Silver price per ounce March Contract News Today
Gold and silver price trend-lines have struggled recently as various global
market variables pressure the two precious metals. Both, contract gold and
contract silver, finished the last trading session in the U.S. with negative
close floor values. Contract gold for February delivery finished the last
session lower overall by .25 percent at 1613.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract
for March delivery finished the last session lower as well. Silver finished down
by .97 percent at 29.25 per troy ounce. The dollar gained strength versus the
euro and Japanese yen last session. This action added additional pressure to
gold and silver price trends during the session. The stronger dollar made it
less affordable for many to position with precious metals. The Philadelphia Gold
and Silver Index dropped .4 percent to 184.62 during the last trading session.
Investors moved to rid themselves of precious metal holdings last session and
there was a modest sell-off which took place during the session. One month
change analysis for precious metal gold remains negative at this point by 4.25
percent. Silvers one month change status remains negative as well at this point.
Camillo Zucari
market variables pressure the two precious metals. Both, contract gold and
contract silver, finished the last trading session in the U.S. with negative
close floor values. Contract gold for February delivery finished the last
session lower overall by .25 percent at 1613.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract
for March delivery finished the last session lower as well. Silver finished down
by .97 percent at 29.25 per troy ounce. The dollar gained strength versus the
euro and Japanese yen last session. This action added additional pressure to
gold and silver price trends during the session. The stronger dollar made it
less affordable for many to position with precious metals. The Philadelphia Gold
and Silver Index dropped .4 percent to 184.62 during the last trading session.
Investors moved to rid themselves of precious metal holdings last session and
there was a modest sell-off which took place during the session. One month
change analysis for precious metal gold remains negative at this point by 4.25
percent. Silvers one month change status remains negative as well at this point.
Camillo Zucari
Gold and the U.S. Dollar’s Permanent Crisis
So 2012 will mark the fifth anniversary of the global financial crisis and
theres little reason to think it has reached its end yet. Merry Christmas.
Banking and household leverage in the rich West has barely ticked lower from the
credit bubbles historic peak of 2007. Financial leverage has only been reduced
by a fraction, while governments have been stuffed like a French goose with that
new debt spurned by the private sector since 2008. So why this slow, seemingly
permanent pain? Because interest rates are still set at zero, with no uptick in
sight an emergency measure thats now etched in stone. There is a lot of
financial stress out there, U.K. insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor moaned
last week . (But) if it wasnt for low interest rates, the number of insolvencies
would have been twice what they are. Twice as many debtors would have enjoyed a
write-down, in short. But do you really think their creditors sleep any better
knowing whats keeping debtors in debt? The gambit of low rates first played in
mid-2007 and now stuck comes from studying the Great Depression of 80 years
ago. If only the Federal Reserve had slashed rates to zero, then todays central
bankers could have avoided the deflation of their grandparents. Low teaser rates
under Alan Greenspan have thus become permanently low revolving rates under Ben
Bernanke. Which is where the mechanics of this depression stands apart from the
downturn of, say, 30 years ago. Back then, central bankers imposed deflation by
hiking short-term interest rates toward 20% per year. Today, the credit crunch
is priced only into the weakest balance sheets, and in the interbank lending
market, where liquidity has vanished again in 2011. Contrast with the early
1980s depression, when bond yields badly lagged policy in forcing through the
deflation. Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields, for instance, broke into double digits
10 months after the Federal Reserves overnight target rate breached that level.
It wasnt until 1983 that the curve reverted to normal, with 10-year bonds
offering a higher rate of return than overnight credit held at the Fed. Click to
Enlarge The impact of this policy-driven deflation? A rise in the dollar so
strong both in real purchasing and forex conversion terms that it unwound all
of gold s plunge for non-dollar investors. That were living through deflation
again today is plain, no matter how far the Fed and other central banks string
it out. A deflation in credit, asset prices and economic activity. A deflation
that doesnt need shop prices to fall; its still a deterioration of the monetary
standard , this one characterized by volatility as much as deleveraging, but
also squeezing debtors every time the dollar rises. That in turn is squeezing
creditors, of course, now terrified of default and write-downs but so far spared
the actual pain. The worst of all possible worlds results. No new investment
because lenders wont lend and debtors wont borrow. No write-down or write-off of
existing debt, lugging a permanent drag onto economic activity. And in the
meantime, the dollar remains money the world over, proving last decades
Cassandras early, wrong or just stupid. Click to Enlarge Call me all three if
you like; the last thing the world wanted pre-2007 or today is a rising dollar.
Not the U.S., China, Europe or anyone else. So just to mess with the most people
the most, thats what we keep getting. But only in fits and starts. Which like
the wonderful nothing achieved by zero interest rates, might just be the very
worst we could ask. Plenty of chart analysts and media hacks will tell you today
that the price of gold just broke below its 200-day moving average . The smarter
ones will add that it fell through the uptrend starting with the great deflation
of Lehmans collapse, too. But only in U.S. dollar terms, we note here at
BullionVault . Look at gold ex-dollar as our bright orange line does above. The
dollar devaluation, forced through by Ben Bernanke cutting in line and slashing
rates faster than anyone else in 2007-08, worked such magic that non-dollar
investors are now to date wearing a much shallower top-and-drop pattern in
gold so far. This might matter. Because gold has outperformed all other assets
(and very nearly all mutual and hedge funds too) since the eve of this crisis.
Most people thank the inflationary response of central banks everywhere. A
handful think golds rise might instead be due to bullion offering the perfect
deflation escape a route to extricating yourself from the debtor/creditor
relationship underpinning the vast bulk of alternative homes for your savings.
Either way, a dollar rally is rarely good for the price of gold. And no one,
least of all the Bernanke Fed, wants to allow a persistent dollar rally on their
watch, either. Report courtesy of BullionVault s Adrian Ash.
theres little reason to think it has reached its end yet. Merry Christmas.
Banking and household leverage in the rich West has barely ticked lower from the
credit bubbles historic peak of 2007. Financial leverage has only been reduced
by a fraction, while governments have been stuffed like a French goose with that
new debt spurned by the private sector since 2008. So why this slow, seemingly
permanent pain? Because interest rates are still set at zero, with no uptick in
sight an emergency measure thats now etched in stone. There is a lot of
financial stress out there, U.K. insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor moaned
last week . (But) if it wasnt for low interest rates, the number of insolvencies
would have been twice what they are. Twice as many debtors would have enjoyed a
write-down, in short. But do you really think their creditors sleep any better
knowing whats keeping debtors in debt? The gambit of low rates first played in
mid-2007 and now stuck comes from studying the Great Depression of 80 years
ago. If only the Federal Reserve had slashed rates to zero, then todays central
bankers could have avoided the deflation of their grandparents. Low teaser rates
under Alan Greenspan have thus become permanently low revolving rates under Ben
Bernanke. Which is where the mechanics of this depression stands apart from the
downturn of, say, 30 years ago. Back then, central bankers imposed deflation by
hiking short-term interest rates toward 20% per year. Today, the credit crunch
is priced only into the weakest balance sheets, and in the interbank lending
market, where liquidity has vanished again in 2011. Contrast with the early
1980s depression, when bond yields badly lagged policy in forcing through the
deflation. Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields, for instance, broke into double digits
10 months after the Federal Reserves overnight target rate breached that level.
It wasnt until 1983 that the curve reverted to normal, with 10-year bonds
offering a higher rate of return than overnight credit held at the Fed. Click to
Enlarge The impact of this policy-driven deflation? A rise in the dollar so
strong both in real purchasing and forex conversion terms that it unwound all
of gold s plunge for non-dollar investors. That were living through deflation
again today is plain, no matter how far the Fed and other central banks string
it out. A deflation in credit, asset prices and economic activity. A deflation
that doesnt need shop prices to fall; its still a deterioration of the monetary
standard , this one characterized by volatility as much as deleveraging, but
also squeezing debtors every time the dollar rises. That in turn is squeezing
creditors, of course, now terrified of default and write-downs but so far spared
the actual pain. The worst of all possible worlds results. No new investment
because lenders wont lend and debtors wont borrow. No write-down or write-off of
existing debt, lugging a permanent drag onto economic activity. And in the
meantime, the dollar remains money the world over, proving last decades
Cassandras early, wrong or just stupid. Click to Enlarge Call me all three if
you like; the last thing the world wanted pre-2007 or today is a rising dollar.
Not the U.S., China, Europe or anyone else. So just to mess with the most people
the most, thats what we keep getting. But only in fits and starts. Which like
the wonderful nothing achieved by zero interest rates, might just be the very
worst we could ask. Plenty of chart analysts and media hacks will tell you today
that the price of gold just broke below its 200-day moving average . The smarter
ones will add that it fell through the uptrend starting with the great deflation
of Lehmans collapse, too. But only in U.S. dollar terms, we note here at
BullionVault . Look at gold ex-dollar as our bright orange line does above. The
dollar devaluation, forced through by Ben Bernanke cutting in line and slashing
rates faster than anyone else in 2007-08, worked such magic that non-dollar
investors are now to date wearing a much shallower top-and-drop pattern in
gold so far. This might matter. Because gold has outperformed all other assets
(and very nearly all mutual and hedge funds too) since the eve of this crisis.
Most people thank the inflationary response of central banks everywhere. A
handful think golds rise might instead be due to bullion offering the perfect
deflation escape a route to extricating yourself from the debtor/creditor
relationship underpinning the vast bulk of alternative homes for your savings.
Either way, a dollar rally is rarely good for the price of gold. And no one,
least of all the Bernanke Fed, wants to allow a persistent dollar rally on their
watch, either. Report courtesy of BullionVault s Adrian Ash.
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Gaming Stocks: MPEL, LVS, BYD, WYNN, PENN, WMS, SGMS, IGT, MGM, GCA (Dec 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Gaming stocks, based on the average
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese
company (MPEL) is on the list. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL)
is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 56.3%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 2 brokerage analysts. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 53.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) is the third
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 38.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 37.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) is the fifth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 25.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) is the sixth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 16.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ:SGMS) is the seventh
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 15.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) is the eighth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 13.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
6 brokerage analysts. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is the ninth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 13.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA) is the 10th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 5.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2
brokerage analysts.
long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese
company (MPEL) is on the list. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL)
is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 56.3%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 2 brokerage analysts. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 53.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) is the third
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 38.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 37.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) is the fifth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 25.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS) is the sixth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 16.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ:SGMS) is the seventh
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 15.1%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) is the eighth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 13.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
6 brokerage analysts. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is the ninth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 13.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of
2 brokerage analysts. Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GCA) is the 10th
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 5.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2
brokerage analysts.
Beware of the Falling VIX in December
Wall Streets so-called fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX ), has
experienced a stunning decline so far this month, but investors need to be
extremely careful about what they read into this. December VIX performance is
notoriously unreliable and prone to reversal, and at this point it may actually
be a contrary indicator for the broader market. The VIX declined into the low
20s on Wednesday morning, compared with its level of 30.91 on Dec. 8 just nine
sessions ago and a recent peak above 35 on Nov. 21. Notably, this move hasn't
been accompanied by a major upturn in the market. The S&P 500 is virtually
unchanged from its Dec. 8 low through early on Dec. 21, and its up only 4.5%
since Nov. 21. With so little movement in the market, why the big move in the
VIX? The answer is seasonality. The VIX has a strong downward bias in December,
due to the high number of holidays and slow trading days in the 30-day forward
window it captures. According to the blog vixandmore.blogspot.com , the VIX has
hit its calendar-year low in the week before Christmas in five of the past eight
years. During this time, the VIX has its low on Dec. 24 once, Dec. 23 twice and
Dec. 18 once. It's a remarkable, high-probability trend that doesn't get
nearly as much attention as it should. Three other key points to consider amid
the flood of reporting we're likely to see about the collapsing VIX in the
days ahead: Europe's Still on the Ropes: The main reason for the elevated VIX
that has been in place during 2011s second half is, obviously, the concerns
about a worst-case scenario unfolding in Europe. And during the past week, no
fundamental changes in the Continent would warrant such a decline in the VIX. If
anything, the situation has gotten worse with the talk of potential downgrades
to France and the U.K. This is confirmed by the iShares MSCI Europe Financials
Sector Index ETF (NASDAQ: EUFN ), which has nearly round-tripped from its
October rally and is within striking distance of new lows. Typically, this kind
of disconnect between VIX performance and the underlying fundamental trends
concludes with an upward reversal in the VIX. December VIX Drops Usually Prove
Short-Lived: During the past 10 years, the VIX has closed on Jan. 31 above its
low of the previous six weeks in every year. The exact timing of the low point
can vary: While it frequently occurs around Christmas, in several years the
index didn't put in its low until the first or second week of January. The
takeaway is that while picking the low can be difficult and when isn't it?
the trend for the VIX in January is clearly upward. Falling VIX Caps Market's
Upside:
experienced a stunning decline so far this month, but investors need to be
extremely careful about what they read into this. December VIX performance is
notoriously unreliable and prone to reversal, and at this point it may actually
be a contrary indicator for the broader market. The VIX declined into the low
20s on Wednesday morning, compared with its level of 30.91 on Dec. 8 just nine
sessions ago and a recent peak above 35 on Nov. 21. Notably, this move hasn't
been accompanied by a major upturn in the market. The S&P 500 is virtually
unchanged from its Dec. 8 low through early on Dec. 21, and its up only 4.5%
since Nov. 21. With so little movement in the market, why the big move in the
VIX? The answer is seasonality. The VIX has a strong downward bias in December,
due to the high number of holidays and slow trading days in the 30-day forward
window it captures. According to the blog vixandmore.blogspot.com , the VIX has
hit its calendar-year low in the week before Christmas in five of the past eight
years. During this time, the VIX has its low on Dec. 24 once, Dec. 23 twice and
Dec. 18 once. It's a remarkable, high-probability trend that doesn't get
nearly as much attention as it should. Three other key points to consider amid
the flood of reporting we're likely to see about the collapsing VIX in the
days ahead: Europe's Still on the Ropes: The main reason for the elevated VIX
that has been in place during 2011s second half is, obviously, the concerns
about a worst-case scenario unfolding in Europe. And during the past week, no
fundamental changes in the Continent would warrant such a decline in the VIX. If
anything, the situation has gotten worse with the talk of potential downgrades
to France and the U.K. This is confirmed by the iShares MSCI Europe Financials
Sector Index ETF (NASDAQ: EUFN ), which has nearly round-tripped from its
October rally and is within striking distance of new lows. Typically, this kind
of disconnect between VIX performance and the underlying fundamental trends
concludes with an upward reversal in the VIX. December VIX Drops Usually Prove
Short-Lived: During the past 10 years, the VIX has closed on Jan. 31 above its
low of the previous six weeks in every year. The exact timing of the low point
can vary: While it frequently occurs around Christmas, in several years the
index didn't put in its low until the first or second week of January. The
takeaway is that while picking the low can be difficult and when isn't it?
the trend for the VIX in January is clearly upward. Falling VIX Caps Market's
Upside:
Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 21, 2011)
Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. ReneSola Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 4.9% on the day. SOLs upside potential is 68.3% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $2.86. It is trading at 12.8% of its 52-week
high of $13.25, and 17.2% above its 52-week low of $1.45. Focus Media Holding
Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 21. It was up 3.3% on the day. FMCNs upside potential is 100.8%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $40.23. It is trading at
53.3% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and 127.9% above its 52-week low of $8.79.
AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the third best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 3.2% on the day. AMAPs upside
potential is 137.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $22.83.
It is trading at 47.5% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 8.2% above its 52-week
low of $8.87. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the fourth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 1.6% on the day.
EDUs upside potential is 52.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $35.30. It is trading at 66.5% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 12.1% above
its 52-week low of $20.61. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is
the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 1.0%
on the day. SNPs upside potential is 16.5% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $122.20. It is trading at 93.7% of its 52-week high of $111.92,
and 27.1% above its 52-week low of $82.50. PetroChina Company Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:PTR) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 0.8% on the day. PTRs upside potential is 24.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $150.67. It is trading at 76.0% of its 52-week
high of $158.83, and 8.5% above its 52-week low of $111.29. TAL Education Group
(ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day. XRSs upside potential is 55.1% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.43. It is trading at 61.2% of its
52-week high of $16.25, and 18.3% above its 52-week low of $8.41. Ambow
Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the eighth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day. AMBOs upside
potential is 13.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.00. It
is trading at 48.9% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 54.4% above its 52-week
low of $4.56. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) is the ninth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day.
MRs upside potential is 21.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $31.13. It is trading at 82.4% of its 52-week high of $31.21, and 21.1% above
its 52-week low of $21.25. Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (NYSE:CCSC)
is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.3%
on the day. CCSCs upside potential is 72.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $12.12. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $26.50,
and 2.8% above its 52-week low of $6.85. Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (ADR)
(NYSE:SCR) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 0.3% on the day. SCRs upside potential is 33.1% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $9.98. It is trading at 54.5% of its 52-week
high of $13.75, and 5.3% above its 52-week low of $7.12. Huaneng Power
International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the 12th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day. HNPs upside potential is
10.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $23.32. It is trading
at 88.3% of its 52-week high of $23.94, and 36.8% above its 52-week low of
$15.45. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day.
MPELs upside potential is 67.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.37. It is trading at 56.9% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 49.9% above
its 52-week low of $6.13. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 14th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day.
SSWs upside potential is 36.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $18.00. It is trading at 62.0% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 29.6% above
its 52-week low of $10.21. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.1% on the day.
HOGSs upside potential is 91.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.92. It is trading at 39.5% of its 52-week high of $21.07, and 26.1% above
its 52-week low of $6.60. Jiayuan.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:DATE) is the
16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.2% on
the day. DATEs upside potential is 164.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $15.22. It is trading at 35.7% of its 52-week high of $16.12,
and 4.7% above its 52-week low of $5.50. China Real Estate Information Corp
(NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21.
It was down 0.2% on the day. CRICs upside potential is 94.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading at 42.0% of its 52-week
high of $9.89, and 12.8% above its 52-week low of $3.68. Shanda Interactive
Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.3% on the day. SNDAs upside potential is
-0.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $39.66. It is trading
at 73.6% of its 52-week high of $54.20, and 40.2% above its 52-week low of
$28.44. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.3% on the day. RENNs upside potential is 132.3%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7.62. It is trading at
13.7% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 2.2% above its 52-week low of $3.21.
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 20th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.6% 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.
(ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 4.9% on the day. SOLs upside potential is 68.3% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $2.86. It is trading at 12.8% of its 52-week
high of $13.25, and 17.2% above its 52-week low of $1.45. Focus Media Holding
Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 21. It was up 3.3% on the day. FMCNs upside potential is 100.8%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $40.23. It is trading at
53.3% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and 127.9% above its 52-week low of $8.79.
AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the third best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 3.2% on the day. AMAPs upside
potential is 137.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $22.83.
It is trading at 47.5% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 8.2% above its 52-week
low of $8.87. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the fourth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 1.6% on the day.
EDUs upside potential is 52.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $35.30. It is trading at 66.5% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 12.1% above
its 52-week low of $20.61. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is
the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 1.0%
on the day. SNPs upside potential is 16.5% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $122.20. It is trading at 93.7% of its 52-week high of $111.92,
and 27.1% above its 52-week low of $82.50. PetroChina Company Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:PTR) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 0.8% on the day. PTRs upside potential is 24.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $150.67. It is trading at 76.0% of its 52-week
high of $158.83, and 8.5% above its 52-week low of $111.29. TAL Education Group
(ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day. XRSs upside potential is 55.1% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.43. It is trading at 61.2% of its
52-week high of $16.25, and 18.3% above its 52-week low of $8.41. Ambow
Education Holding Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:AMBO) is the eighth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day. AMBOs upside
potential is 13.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $8.00. It
is trading at 48.9% of its 52-week high of $14.40, and 54.4% above its 52-week
low of $4.56. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) is the ninth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.6% on the day.
MRs upside potential is 21.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $31.13. It is trading at 82.4% of its 52-week high of $31.21, and 21.1% above
its 52-week low of $21.25. Country Syl Ckng Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (NYSE:CCSC)
is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.3%
on the day. CCSCs upside potential is 72.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $12.12. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $26.50,
and 2.8% above its 52-week low of $6.85. Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (ADR)
(NYSE:SCR) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It
was up 0.3% on the day. SCRs upside potential is 33.1% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $9.98. It is trading at 54.5% of its 52-week
high of $13.75, and 5.3% above its 52-week low of $7.12. Huaneng Power
International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the 12th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day. HNPs upside potential is
10.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $23.32. It is trading
at 88.3% of its 52-week high of $23.94, and 36.8% above its 52-week low of
$15.45. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day.
MPELs upside potential is 67.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.37. It is trading at 56.9% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 49.9% above
its 52-week low of $6.13. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 14th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.2% on the day.
SSWs upside potential is 36.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $18.00. It is trading at 62.0% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 29.6% above
its 52-week low of $10.21. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was up 0.1% on the day.
HOGSs upside potential is 91.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.92. It is trading at 39.5% of its 52-week high of $21.07, and 26.1% above
its 52-week low of $6.60. Jiayuan.com International Ltd (NASDAQ:DATE) is the
16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.2% on
the day. DATEs upside potential is 164.2% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $15.22. It is trading at 35.7% of its 52-week high of $16.12,
and 4.7% above its 52-week low of $5.50. China Real Estate Information Corp
(NASDAQ:CRIC) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21.
It was down 0.2% on the day. CRICs upside potential is 94.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $8.05. It is trading at 42.0% of its 52-week
high of $9.89, and 12.8% above its 52-week low of $3.68. Shanda Interactive
Entertainment Ltd ADR (NASDAQ:SNDA) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.3% on the day. SNDAs upside potential is
-0.6% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $39.66. It is trading
at 73.6% of its 52-week high of $54.20, and 40.2% above its 52-week low of
$28.44. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese
stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.3% on the day. RENNs upside potential is 132.3%
based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7.62. It is trading at
13.7% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 2.2% above its 52-week low of $3.21.
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 20th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 0.6% 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.
Oracle Sounds Another Warning Bell for Tech Sector
I wrote last week about ominous earnings warnings from top companies like Intel
(Nasdaq: INTC ), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN ) and Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR ). It
appeared that retrenchment in the U.S. and Europe was starting to take a toll.
My conclusion was: "If the deterioration continues, many top multinational
companies could be vulnerable to price declines." This week we got further
confirmation of the weakness, with a lackluster fourth-quarter forecast from Red
Hat (NYSE: RHT ). Yet it was Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL ) earnings report that was
really scary. It's rare for Oracle to miss Wall Street expectations. As a
result, Oracle's stock is off a grueling 13% in Wednesday trading, which is
its worst drop since 2002 another time when the global economy was slowing
down. For the most part, Oracle has seen a delay in purchasing from its
customers. And this seems fairly reasonable how many CEOs are really confident
about 2012? In light of the uncertainty, it's easy to hold back on information
technology spending. Excluding certain items like security software, there
aren't many "must-have" software applications. Since Oracle sells
globally, it's a good barometer of the overall business software market. In
other words, this likely means weakness for other major players like IBM (NYSE:
IBM ), SAP (NYSE: SAP ) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ). But the weakness could
even extend to the high-fliers in cloud computing, which focuses on delivering
software via the Internet. Just look at Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM ), which is
down 9% in Wednesday's trading and is down 40% since July. It's an
increasingly good idea for investors to be cautious with tech stocks. The risks
are becoming substantial. 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.
(Nasdaq: INTC ), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN ) and Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR ). It
appeared that retrenchment in the U.S. and Europe was starting to take a toll.
My conclusion was: "If the deterioration continues, many top multinational
companies could be vulnerable to price declines." This week we got further
confirmation of the weakness, with a lackluster fourth-quarter forecast from Red
Hat (NYSE: RHT ). Yet it was Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL ) earnings report that was
really scary. It's rare for Oracle to miss Wall Street expectations. As a
result, Oracle's stock is off a grueling 13% in Wednesday trading, which is
its worst drop since 2002 another time when the global economy was slowing
down. For the most part, Oracle has seen a delay in purchasing from its
customers. And this seems fairly reasonable how many CEOs are really confident
about 2012? In light of the uncertainty, it's easy to hold back on information
technology spending. Excluding certain items like security software, there
aren't many "must-have" software applications. Since Oracle sells
globally, it's a good barometer of the overall business software market. In
other words, this likely means weakness for other major players like IBM (NYSE:
IBM ), SAP (NYSE: SAP ) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ). But the weakness could
even extend to the high-fliers in cloud computing, which focuses on delivering
software via the Internet. Just look at Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM ), which is
down 9% in Wednesday's trading and is down 40% since July. It's an
increasingly good idea for investors to be cautious with tech stocks. The risks
are becoming substantial. 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.
Gold Price Buy Signal Will Be a Slight Rise After Correcting Near $1,562.50, Will it Hold?
Gold Price Close Today : 1611.90 Change : (3.70) or -0.2% Silver Price Close
Today : 29.198 Change : (0.298) cents or -1.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 55.206
Change : 0.432 or 0.8% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01811 Change : -0.000143 or
-0.8% Platinum Price Close Today : 1430.40 Change : -1.60 or -0.1% Palladium
Price Close Today : 633.60 Change : 8.15 or 1.3% S&P 500 : 1,243.72 Change :
2.42 or 0.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $155.28 Change : $ 0.42 or 0.3% Dow in GOLD oz :
7.511 Change : 0.021 or 0.3% Dow in SILVER oz : 414.68 Change : 4.33 or 1.1% Dow
Industrial : 12,107.74 Change : 4.16 or 0.0% US Dollar Index : 80.01 Change :
0.127 or 0.2% The GOLD PRICE backed off a bit, but sort of like a big monster
with a two foot pistol at his belt backs off in a bar after he's stepped on your
foot. The GOLD PRICE lost 3.70 to close Comex at $1,611.90. The SILVER PRICE
lost 29.8c to 2919.80. These prices lie on the lower side of today's range,
since gold reached $1,641.23 today and silver 2962.6c. Lows came at $1,606.22
and 2911c. I have just about flip-flopped from my bearish outlook on metals. The
rise up of Monday's lows looks like an impulsive wave, and not corrective. That
little robin doesn't by itself make a spring, but points strongly in that
direction. The real test will come when metals correct after this rally and
draws near the last lows at $1,562.50 and 2812c. If they can reach down there
and not fall through, then rise just a leetle to confirm, we will have our buy
signal. Of course, if they fall through those levels, we'll know to wait a
while. GOLD/SILVER RATIO today closed at 55.206. That's not reached my 57.5:1
target yet, but if you swapped silver for gold at ratios below 42:1, swapping
gold back into silver would give you a roughly 30% profit in ounces. Better do
that quickly. Came out today that the European Central Bank (ECB),
notwithstanding its loud protestations that it would NOT serve as lender of last
resort, has doled out nearly half a trillion euros to 523 banks. in December.
How has it passed out the money? Simply make loans to banks at bargain basement
prices. But no, no, no, this isn't quantitative easing or Money Printing, just
like it's not really stealing when you take stuff while nobody's looking. I
don't know, y'all tell me: is half a trillion new euros inflation? Dollar index
bounced back -- not a big bounce, just a tee-tiny bounce -- and that put the
kabosh on stocks, silver, and gold. Readers keep on asking me why silver and
gold seem to be moving together with stocks. In the short term, even for a year
or more, they might move together, depending on market conditions-- investor
fads. Over time, however, they do NOT trend together. Look at the chart of the
Dow in Gold since 1999 or the Dow in Silver since 2001 and you'll see what I
mean. Stocks have lost 85% against silver and gold since then. Dow gained a
phenomenal 4.16 points (0.03%) to close 12,107.74. S&P500 soared 2.42 points
(0.19%). If the Dow cannot break through 12,200-ish, 'tis doomed to fail. In any
event, they will severely lag gold and silver for the next 3-10 years. Y'all
need to go back and study the 1920-1923 German hyperinflation. Since stocks
represent bricks and mortar, and since inflations generate speculation, German
stocks rose hundreds of time but in the end they lost value. Silver and gold
survived the hyperinflation with value intact. Back to the scrofulous fiat
currencies. The US dollar index rose 12.7 basis points (0.16%) not much but
above the morale-boosting 80 level. Too early to state dogmatically, but so far
looks like the dollar rally has survived this correction. Euro sank 0.25% to
1.3047. Japanese yen lost a tad, 0.24%, to 128.08c/Y100 (Y78.04/$1). Yen isn't
going to do much, but after this little correction, the euro will sink
spectacularly. 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$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate bubble has burst,
primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use
these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don't intend them for that or
write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them for long-term
investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing
service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange
Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one or
another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me
paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading
futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not
for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or
with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your
own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Today : 29.198 Change : (0.298) cents or -1.0% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 55.206
Change : 0.432 or 0.8% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01811 Change : -0.000143 or
-0.8% Platinum Price Close Today : 1430.40 Change : -1.60 or -0.1% Palladium
Price Close Today : 633.60 Change : 8.15 or 1.3% S&P 500 : 1,243.72 Change :
2.42 or 0.2% Dow In GOLD$ : $155.28 Change : $ 0.42 or 0.3% Dow in GOLD oz :
7.511 Change : 0.021 or 0.3% Dow in SILVER oz : 414.68 Change : 4.33 or 1.1% Dow
Industrial : 12,107.74 Change : 4.16 or 0.0% US Dollar Index : 80.01 Change :
0.127 or 0.2% The GOLD PRICE backed off a bit, but sort of like a big monster
with a two foot pistol at his belt backs off in a bar after he's stepped on your
foot. The GOLD PRICE lost 3.70 to close Comex at $1,611.90. The SILVER PRICE
lost 29.8c to 2919.80. These prices lie on the lower side of today's range,
since gold reached $1,641.23 today and silver 2962.6c. Lows came at $1,606.22
and 2911c. I have just about flip-flopped from my bearish outlook on metals. The
rise up of Monday's lows looks like an impulsive wave, and not corrective. That
little robin doesn't by itself make a spring, but points strongly in that
direction. The real test will come when metals correct after this rally and
draws near the last lows at $1,562.50 and 2812c. If they can reach down there
and not fall through, then rise just a leetle to confirm, we will have our buy
signal. Of course, if they fall through those levels, we'll know to wait a
while. GOLD/SILVER RATIO today closed at 55.206. That's not reached my 57.5:1
target yet, but if you swapped silver for gold at ratios below 42:1, swapping
gold back into silver would give you a roughly 30% profit in ounces. Better do
that quickly. Came out today that the European Central Bank (ECB),
notwithstanding its loud protestations that it would NOT serve as lender of last
resort, has doled out nearly half a trillion euros to 523 banks. in December.
How has it passed out the money? Simply make loans to banks at bargain basement
prices. But no, no, no, this isn't quantitative easing or Money Printing, just
like it's not really stealing when you take stuff while nobody's looking. I
don't know, y'all tell me: is half a trillion new euros inflation? Dollar index
bounced back -- not a big bounce, just a tee-tiny bounce -- and that put the
kabosh on stocks, silver, and gold. Readers keep on asking me why silver and
gold seem to be moving together with stocks. In the short term, even for a year
or more, they might move together, depending on market conditions-- investor
fads. Over time, however, they do NOT trend together. Look at the chart of the
Dow in Gold since 1999 or the Dow in Silver since 2001 and you'll see what I
mean. Stocks have lost 85% against silver and gold since then. Dow gained a
phenomenal 4.16 points (0.03%) to close 12,107.74. S&P500 soared 2.42 points
(0.19%). If the Dow cannot break through 12,200-ish, 'tis doomed to fail. In any
event, they will severely lag gold and silver for the next 3-10 years. Y'all
need to go back and study the 1920-1923 German hyperinflation. Since stocks
represent bricks and mortar, and since inflations generate speculation, German
stocks rose hundreds of time but in the end they lost value. Silver and gold
survived the hyperinflation with value intact. Back to the scrofulous fiat
currencies. The US dollar index rose 12.7 basis points (0.16%) not much but
above the morale-boosting 80 level. Too early to state dogmatically, but so far
looks like the dollar rally has survived this correction. Euro sank 0.25% to
1.3047. Japanese yen lost a tad, 0.24%, to 128.08c/Y100 (Y78.04/$1). Yen isn't
going to do much, but after this little correction, the euro will sink
spectacularly. 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.
Oracle Decks Techs — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace The broader markets mostly flat-lined Wednesday after the previous day's monster rally , but wildly skewing from the trading day's normality were tech stocks, which bombed after Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL ) reported its first earnings miss in more than a decade . Oracle took its worst beating since 2002, shedding close to 12% and practically cementing a double-digit percentage decline for 2011. ORCL shares are down 17% year-to-date, a mirror image of early May, when the stock was up about the same amount. Oracle's adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share missed Wall Street estimates of 57 cents, though the company did increase net income by 17% over the year-ago period. A particularly troubling piece of news was Oracle's shortfall in new software licenses. The company previously had predicted a 16% increase, but reported a mere 2% gain. Oracle's earnings merely continued a recent string of disappointing forward-looking news from companies like Red Hat (NYSE: RHT ) and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN ), and the tech sector bowed to the weight Wednesday, with big losers including VMware (NYSE: VMW , -9.93%), NetSuite (NYSE: N , -7.34%), SAP (NYSE: SAP , -6.26%), Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM , -5.07%) and Redhat (-4.89%). Also Wednesday, Exelon (NYSE: EXC ) got one step closer to finalizing its purchase of Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG ) when it got the OK from the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ insisted that, as part of the nearly $8 billion deal, Exelon must divest three electric plants in Maryland for competitive purposes. EXC shares got a 2.7% boost on the news. Three Up Cobalt International (NYSE: CIE ): Up 10.97% ($1.52) to $15.37. Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM ): Up 10.06% ($1.26) to $13.78. Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR ): Up 7.98% (15 cents) to $2.03. Three Down KB Home (NYSE: KBH ): Down 6.72% (52 cents) to $7.22. CarMax (NYSE: KMX ): Down 5.54% ($1.72) to $29.35. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU ): Down 4.32% (25 cents) to $5.54. 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 .
Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Dec 21, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 7.5% on the day. EJ's upside potential is 146.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10.97. It is trading at 27.4% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 5.9% above its 52-week low of $4.21. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 6.6% on the day. NTES's upside potential is 27.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $56.66. It is trading at 81.0% of its 52-week high of $55.00, and 25.5% above its 52-week low of $35.50. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:HOLI) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 6.6% on the day. HOLI's upside potential is 77.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13.13. It is trading at 40.7% of its 52-week high of $18.15, and 62.6% above its 52-week low of $4.54. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 6.6% on the day. SINA's upside potential is 102.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $105.37. It is trading at 35.4% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 11.1% above its 52-week low of $46.86. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 6.4% on the day. DANG's upside potential is 131.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9.83. It is trading at 11.7% of its 52-week high of $36.40, and 3.4% above its 52-week low of $4.11. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the sixth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 5.0% on the day. JASO's upside potential is 136.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3.14. It is trading at 15.5% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 9.9% above its 52-week low of $1.21. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 4.6% on the day. BIDU's upside potential is 62.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $183.86. It is trading at 68.1% of its 52-week high of $165.96, and 17.0% above its 52-week low of $96.53. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 4.3% on the day. CYOU's upside potential is 88.9% 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 9.6% above its 52-week low of $20.71. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.9% on the day. CTRP's upside potential is 96.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $44.30. It is trading at 44.5% of its 52-week high of $50.57, and 0.9% above its 52-week low of $22.33. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.9% on the day. ASIA's upside potential is 161.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.44. It is trading at 29.1% of its 52-week high of $22.91, and 7.4% above its 52-week low of $6.21. Shanda Games Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:GAME) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.7% on the day. GAME's upside potential is 59.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6.65. It is trading at 54.2% of its 52-week high of $7.70, and 20.5% above its 52-week low of $3.46. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the 12th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.4% on the day. LDK's upside potential is -7.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $4.48. It is trading at 32.5% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 90.6% above its 52-week low of $2.55. iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 13th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.2% on the day. ISS's upside potential is 111.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.20. It is trading at 36.0% of its 52-week high of $22.63, and 43.8% above its 52-week low of $5.66. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) is the 14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.2% on the day. YGE's upside potential is 32.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $5.29. It is trading at 29.3% of its 52-week high of $13.59, and 44.7% above its 52-week low of $2.75. Youku.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) is the 15th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 3.0% on the day. YOKU's upside potential is 70.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $29.14. It is trading at 24.5% of its 52-week high of $69.95, and 24.6% above its 52-week low of $13.76. 7 DAYS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED(ADR) (NYSE:SVN) is the 16th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 2.9% on the day. SVN's upside potential is 117.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $24.03. It is trading at 46.0% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 1.1% above its 52-week low of $10.91. 51job, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JOBS) is the 17th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 2.8% on the day. JOBS's upside potential is 51.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $64.50. It is trading at 61.0% of its 52-week high of $69.80, and 16.3% above its 52-week low of $36.62. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 2.7% on the day. QIHU's upside potential is 116.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $34.07. It is trading at 43.4% of its 52-week high of $36.21, and 10.0% above its 52-week low of $14.30. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the 19th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 2.6% on the day. CISG's upside potential is 198.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $20.36. It is trading at 32.7% of its 52-week high of $20.88, and 29.4% above its 52-week low of $5.28. CNOOC Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CEO) is the 20th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Dec. 21. It was down 2.6% on the day. CEO's upside potential is 28.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $221.93. It is trading at 63.8% of its 52-week high of $271.94, and 22.8% above its 52-week low of $141.27.
Todays Gold Price per Ounce, Today’s Gold Prices; Silver Price per ounce, Today’s Silver Prices; Current Gold Silver Rates Today
Precious metal gold price rallied alongside silver price during the last
session. Gold and silver contracts both finished on the positive side of
break-even for the day. It has been an up and down week so far in the
marketplace and the hypersensitivity is likely to continue throughout the rest
of December. Trading volume has been below average this week and is expected to
remain that way during the holiday season time. As a result, index trends will
be more vulnerable and fluctuate. Although the positive close for Gold was a
pleasant surprise, the one month change for gold price is sill negative by over
5 percent. Silver is in a similar position. Silver is still negative by just
over 3.4 percent according to one month change analysis. Spot gold and spot
silver price tracking prior to opening bell this morning revealed that trends
were still sloped positively for precious metal gold and silver pricing. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark today, gold and silver contracts were
posting red. Electronic price posts for both gold and silver was negative. Gold
contract was posting red by. 15 percent at 1615.20 per troy ounce according to
electronic tracking. Silver contract was negative by. 44 percent at 29.40 per
troy ounce according to electronic price post. Camillo Zucari
session. Gold and silver contracts both finished on the positive side of
break-even for the day. It has been an up and down week so far in the
marketplace and the hypersensitivity is likely to continue throughout the rest
of December. Trading volume has been below average this week and is expected to
remain that way during the holiday season time. As a result, index trends will
be more vulnerable and fluctuate. Although the positive close for Gold was a
pleasant surprise, the one month change for gold price is sill negative by over
5 percent. Silver is in a similar position. Silver is still negative by just
over 3.4 percent according to one month change analysis. Spot gold and spot
silver price tracking prior to opening bell this morning revealed that trends
were still sloped positively for precious metal gold and silver pricing. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark today, gold and silver contracts were
posting red. Electronic price posts for both gold and silver was negative. Gold
contract was posting red by. 15 percent at 1615.20 per troy ounce according to
electronic tracking. Silver contract was negative by. 44 percent at 29.40 per
troy ounce according to electronic price post. Camillo Zucari
Gold, Silver Lower as Banks Flock to Borrow ECB Money
Gold and silver were moving lower early Wednesday even as the National
Association of Realtors reported a 4% jump in existing homes in November, 12.2%
above their 2010 level. Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank began its
recently announced three-year bank lending facility, the Longer Term Refinancing
Operation , by lending a record-high 489 billion euros of three-year money at 1%
interest rates. Dampening NARs latest report were revisions it made to its
existing home sales statistics going back to 2007 that show that the market
crash was worse than it had estimated. NAR revised its original 2010 estimate
down a whopping 14.6%, to 4.19 million from an original 4.91 million sales. Home
sales for the entire 2007-10 period were revised lower by 14.3%. Spot gold was
trading about 0.2% lower around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, with a bid price of
$1,612.40 per ounce and an ask price of $1,613.40. Spot gold traded as high as
$1,620.90 and as low as $1,604.90. The London afternoon reference price fix came
in at $1,608.50, down $5.50 an ounce from yesterdays reference price, according
to Kitco market data . Spot silver was down nearly 0.5%, bid at $29.42 per ounce
with an ask price of $29.52. The morning high as of time of writing was $29.70
and the low was $29.06. Tuesdays reference price was set at $29.75 in the London
a.m., 47 cents higher than yesterdays reference price. Gold prices had moved
down sharply by lunchtime Wednesday in London 1.9% lower than the weekly high
reached just three hours earlier, according to BullionVault s London Gold Market
Report. Some 523 bidders lined up to borrow three-year money from the ECB. This
is basically free money, BullionVault quoted Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg
market strategist Jens-Oliver Niklasch as saying. The conditions are unbeatable.
Everybody who can will try to get a piece of this cake. It remains to be seen
whether the money will filter through to the real economy as the ECB hopes. Many
banks still have to increase their capital ratios, ING economist Carsten Brzeski
said. Turning to exchange trading, gold and silver trusts were moving lower. The
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was showing losses of around 0.2%. The iShares Gold
Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down around 0.2%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV )
was around 0.65% lower. Gold and silver mining ETFs were heading lower as well.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was around 0.2% lower. The
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down over 0.5%. The
Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was more than 1.1% lower. Gold mining
shares were mixed, with Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO ) up sharply following news
earlier this week it was acquiring European Goldfields. Agnico-Eagle Mines
(NYSE: AEM ) was showing gains of around 0.5%. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX ) was up
around 0.2%. Eldorado Gold was some 2.6% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was
between 0.4% and 0.9% lower. Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) was around 0.3% lower.
NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) was down around 2%. Silver mining shares were
broadly lower, though shares of Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS ) were up.
Coeur dAlene Mines (NYSE: CDE ) was lower by about 0.8%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL
) was down around 0.7%. Pan American Silver was more than 1.4% higher. Silver
Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) was showing losses of more than 1%. Silver Standard
Resources (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was down around 1.7%. As of this writing, Andrew
Burger did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian
Ash of BullionVault contributed to this report.
Association of Realtors reported a 4% jump in existing homes in November, 12.2%
above their 2010 level. Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank began its
recently announced three-year bank lending facility, the Longer Term Refinancing
Operation , by lending a record-high 489 billion euros of three-year money at 1%
interest rates. Dampening NARs latest report were revisions it made to its
existing home sales statistics going back to 2007 that show that the market
crash was worse than it had estimated. NAR revised its original 2010 estimate
down a whopping 14.6%, to 4.19 million from an original 4.91 million sales. Home
sales for the entire 2007-10 period were revised lower by 14.3%. Spot gold was
trading about 0.2% lower around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, with a bid price of
$1,612.40 per ounce and an ask price of $1,613.40. Spot gold traded as high as
$1,620.90 and as low as $1,604.90. The London afternoon reference price fix came
in at $1,608.50, down $5.50 an ounce from yesterdays reference price, according
to Kitco market data . Spot silver was down nearly 0.5%, bid at $29.42 per ounce
with an ask price of $29.52. The morning high as of time of writing was $29.70
and the low was $29.06. Tuesdays reference price was set at $29.75 in the London
a.m., 47 cents higher than yesterdays reference price. Gold prices had moved
down sharply by lunchtime Wednesday in London 1.9% lower than the weekly high
reached just three hours earlier, according to BullionVault s London Gold Market
Report. Some 523 bidders lined up to borrow three-year money from the ECB. This
is basically free money, BullionVault quoted Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg
market strategist Jens-Oliver Niklasch as saying. The conditions are unbeatable.
Everybody who can will try to get a piece of this cake. It remains to be seen
whether the money will filter through to the real economy as the ECB hopes. Many
banks still have to increase their capital ratios, ING economist Carsten Brzeski
said. Turning to exchange trading, gold and silver trusts were moving lower. The
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was showing losses of around 0.2%. The iShares Gold
Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down around 0.2%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV )
was around 0.65% lower. Gold and silver mining ETFs were heading lower as well.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was around 0.2% lower. The
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down over 0.5%. The
Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was more than 1.1% lower. Gold mining
shares were mixed, with Eldorado Gold (NYSE: EGO ) up sharply following news
earlier this week it was acquiring European Goldfields. Agnico-Eagle Mines
(NYSE: AEM ) was showing gains of around 0.5%. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX ) was up
around 0.2%. Eldorado Gold was some 2.6% higher. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was
between 0.4% and 0.9% lower. Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) was around 0.3% lower.
NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) was down around 2%. Silver mining shares were
broadly lower, though shares of Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS ) were up.
Coeur dAlene Mines (NYSE: CDE ) was lower by about 0.8%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL
) was down around 0.7%. Pan American Silver was more than 1.4% higher. Silver
Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) was showing losses of more than 1%. Silver Standard
Resources (NASDAQ: SSRI ) was down around 1.7%. As of this writing, Andrew
Burger did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Adrian
Ash of BullionVault contributed to this report.
Gold, Silver Shares Dip as Precious Metals Slide
Gold and silver shares traded slightly lower late Wednesday morning, as the
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) dipped 0.4% to 184.62.
Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) dipped 0.4% to 184.62.
Latest Analyst Actions on SINA, NTES, AAPL, AMZN, ATVI, FSLR, RIMM (Dec. 21, 2011)
Below are the latest analyst actions on the hottest stocks including Chinese
stocks SINA and NTES. CLSA maintains Buy rating on SINA Corporation
(NASDAQ:SINA), and cuts price target from $140 to $94. Roth Capital Partners
maintains Buy rating and $60 price target on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES).
Piper Jaffray maintains Overweight rating and $607 price target on Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL).
stocks SINA and NTES. CLSA maintains Buy rating on SINA Corporation
(NASDAQ:SINA), and cuts price target from $140 to $94. Roth Capital Partners
maintains Buy rating and $60 price target on NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES).
Piper Jaffray maintains Overweight rating and $607 price target on Apple Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL).
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has plans to launch a tablet in the next six months.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer? Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief
executive Eric Schmidt said that the company will launch its tablet next year to
compete in the fast growing tablet industry. He said to the Italian newspaper
Corriere delle Sera that the company will market a high quality tablet in six
months. He did not, however, provide any further details, but it is expected
that this tablet will be a challenge to Apple's iPad. Schmidt said, "In the
next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality". Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 630.37 at the end of the last days trading.
Theres been a 13.8% 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: 1.17 Zacks
Rank: 8 out of 30 in the industry
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer? Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief
executive Eric Schmidt said that the company will launch its tablet next year to
compete in the fast growing tablet industry. He said to the Italian newspaper
Corriere delle Sera that the company will market a high quality tablet in six
months. He did not, however, provide any further details, but it is expected
that this tablet will be a challenge to Apple's iPad. Schmidt said, "In the
next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality". Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 630.37 at the end of the last days trading.
Theres been a 13.8% 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: 1.17 Zacks
Rank: 8 out of 30 in the industry
7 Specialty Retail Stocks to Sell
The holidays are here and Christmas is right around the corner, which means
consumers are hitting the malls and hitting them hard. Participating in annual
gift-giving is no surprise, but what is surprising is that amid the
record-setting 2011 shopping season , some companies still are missing the mark
for the year. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my
Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. This week, Ive got seven specialty retail stocks to sell.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or
"F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong
sell." Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO ) sells casual apparel and accessories primarily
to teenagers. A 38% drop for ARO stock in 2011 has left shareholders questioning
their purchase. ARO stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for
operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for
earnings momentum in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of ARO stock . Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) operates retail stores
that sell consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products,
appliances and related services. In the last year, BBY stock is down 33%. BBY
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for earnings growth and a "D" for its ability to exceed the
consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of BBY stock . Guess? (NYSE: GES )
is involved with apparel and accessories for men, women and children. GES stock
is down 40% in 2011, compared to small gains by the broader markets. GES stock
gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street, a "D" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
during the past month and "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of GES stock . Office Depot (NYSE:
ODP ) is a global supplier of office products and services. ODP is the biggest
loser on this list, down 60% in the past 12 months. ODP stock gets a "D" for
sales growth and an "F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased during the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more
information, view the complete analysis of ODP stock . RadioShack (NYSE: RSH )
is a retailer of consumer electronics. Year-to-date, RSH stock has shed about
half its value, compared to a gain of 5% for the Dow Jones in the same time. RSH
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for operating margins growth,
an "F" for earnings growth, a "D" for earnings momentum, an "F" for
its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an
"F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during
the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of RSH stock. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) is an office-supply
company that serves customers in 26 countries. SPLS stock has dipped nearly 38%
since the start of 2011. SPLS stock gets a "D" for sales growth and a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete
analysis of SPLS stock . Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) operates under the
brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir and
BHLDN. Since the start of 2011, URBN stock has dropped 25%. URBN gets a "D"
for operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month in
my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete analysis of
URBN stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks
with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool
that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
consumers are hitting the malls and hitting them hard. Participating in annual
gift-giving is no surprise, but what is surprising is that amid the
record-setting 2011 shopping season , some companies still are missing the mark
for the year. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my
Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. This week, Ive got seven specialty retail stocks to sell.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or
"F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong
sell." Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO ) sells casual apparel and accessories primarily
to teenagers. A 38% drop for ARO stock in 2011 has left shareholders questioning
their purchase. ARO stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for
operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for
earnings momentum in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of ARO stock . Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) operates retail stores
that sell consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products,
appliances and related services. In the last year, BBY stock is down 33%. BBY
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for earnings growth and a "D" for its ability to exceed the
consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of BBY stock . Guess? (NYSE: GES )
is involved with apparel and accessories for men, women and children. GES stock
is down 40% in 2011, compared to small gains by the broader markets. GES stock
gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street, a "D" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
during the past month and "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of GES stock . Office Depot (NYSE:
ODP ) is a global supplier of office products and services. ODP is the biggest
loser on this list, down 60% in the past 12 months. ODP stock gets a "D" for
sales growth and an "F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased during the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more
information, view the complete analysis of ODP stock . RadioShack (NYSE: RSH )
is a retailer of consumer electronics. Year-to-date, RSH stock has shed about
half its value, compared to a gain of 5% for the Dow Jones in the same time. RSH
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for operating margins growth,
an "F" for earnings growth, a "D" for earnings momentum, an "F" for
its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an
"F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during
the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of RSH stock. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) is an office-supply
company that serves customers in 26 countries. SPLS stock has dipped nearly 38%
since the start of 2011. SPLS stock gets a "D" for sales growth and a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete
analysis of SPLS stock . Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) operates under the
brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir and
BHLDN. Since the start of 2011, URBN stock has dropped 25%. URBN gets a "D"
for operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month in
my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete analysis of
URBN stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks
with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool
that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
7 Specialty Retail Stocks to Sell
The holidays are here and Christmas is right around the corner, which means
consumers are hitting the malls and hitting them hard. Participating in annual
gift-giving is no surprise, but what is surprising is that amid the
record-setting 2011 shopping season , some companies still are missing the mark
for the year. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my
Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. This week, Ive got seven specialty retail stocks to sell.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or
"F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong
sell." Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO ) sells casual apparel and accessories primarily
to teenagers. A 38% drop for ARO stock in 2011 has left shareholders questioning
their purchase. ARO stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for
operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for
earnings momentum in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of ARO stock . Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) operates retail stores
that sell consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products,
appliances and related services. In the last year, BBY stock is down 33%. BBY
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for earnings growth and a "D" for its ability to exceed the
consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of BBY stock . Guess? (NYSE: GES )
is involved with apparel and accessories for men, women and children. GES stock
is down 40% in 2011, compared to small gains by the broader markets. GES stock
gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street, a "D" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
during the past month and "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of GES stock . Office Depot (NYSE:
ODP ) is a global supplier of office products and services. ODP is the biggest
loser on this list, down 60% in the past 12 months. ODP stock gets a "D" for
sales growth and an "F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased during the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more
information, view the complete analysis of ODP stock . RadioShack (NYSE: RSH )
is a retailer of consumer electronics. Year-to-date, RSH stock has shed about
half its value, compared to a gain of 5% for the Dow Jones in the same time. RSH
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for operating margins growth,
an "F" for earnings growth, a "D" for earnings momentum, an "F" for
its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an
"F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during
the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of RSH stock. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) is an office-supply
company that serves customers in 26 countries. SPLS stock has dipped nearly 38%
since the start of 2011. SPLS stock gets a "D" for sales growth and a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete
analysis of SPLS stock . Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) operates under the
brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir and
BHLDN. Since the start of 2011, URBN stock has dropped 25%. URBN gets a "D"
for operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month in
my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete analysis of
URBN stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks
with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool
that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
consumers are hitting the malls and hitting them hard. Participating in annual
gift-giving is no surprise, but what is surprising is that amid the
record-setting 2011 shopping season , some companies still are missing the mark
for the year. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my
Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. This week, Ive got seven specialty retail stocks to sell.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or
"F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong
sell." Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO ) sells casual apparel and accessories primarily
to teenagers. A 38% drop for ARO stock in 2011 has left shareholders questioning
their purchase. ARO stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for
operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for
earnings momentum in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of ARO stock . Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) operates retail stores
that sell consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products,
appliances and related services. In the last year, BBY stock is down 33%. BBY
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for earnings growth and a "D" for its ability to exceed the
consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of BBY stock . Guess? (NYSE: GES )
is involved with apparel and accessories for men, women and children. GES stock
is down 40% in 2011, compared to small gains by the broader markets. GES stock
gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for operating margin growth, a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street, a "D" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased
during the past month and "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For
more information, view the complete analysis of GES stock . Office Depot (NYSE:
ODP ) is a global supplier of office products and services. ODP is the biggest
loser on this list, down 60% in the past 12 months. ODP stock gets a "D" for
sales growth and an "F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have
increased during the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more
information, view the complete analysis of ODP stock . RadioShack (NYSE: RSH )
is a retailer of consumer electronics. Year-to-date, RSH stock has shed about
half its value, compared to a gain of 5% for the Dow Jones in the same time. RSH
stock gets a "D" for sales growth, an "F" for operating margins growth,
an "F" for earnings growth, a "D" for earnings momentum, an "F" for
its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an
"F" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during
the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the
complete analysis of RSH stock. Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS ) is an office-supply
company that serves customers in 26 countries. SPLS stock has dipped nearly 38%
since the start of 2011. SPLS stock gets a "D" for sales growth and a
"D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall
Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete
analysis of SPLS stock . Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) operates under the
brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain, Leifsdottir and
BHLDN. Since the start of 2011, URBN stock has dropped 25%. URBN gets a "D"
for operating margin growth, a "D" for earnings growth and a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month in
my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view the complete analysis of
URBN stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks
with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool
that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer?
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has plans to launch a tablet in the next six months.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer? Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief
executive Eric Schmidt said that the company will launch its tablet next year to
compete in the fast growing tablet industry. He said to the Italian newspaper
Corriere delle Sera that the company will market a high quality tablet in six
months. He did not, however, provide any further details, but it is expected
that this tablet will be a challenge to Apple's iPad. Schmidt said, "In the
next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality". Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 630.37 at the end of the last days trading.
Theres been a 13.8% 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: 1.17 Zacks
Rank: 8 out of 30 in the industry
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Launch iPad Killer? Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) chief
executive Eric Schmidt said that the company will launch its tablet next year to
compete in the fast growing tablet industry. He said to the Italian newspaper
Corriere delle Sera that the company will market a high quality tablet in six
months. He did not, however, provide any further details, but it is expected
that this tablet will be a challenge to Apple's iPad. Schmidt said, "In the
next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality". Google
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks were at 630.37 at the end of the last days trading.
Theres been a 13.8% 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: 1.17 Zacks
Rank: 8 out of 30 in the industry
Todays Gold Price per Ounce, Today’s Gold Prices; Silver Price per ounce, Today’s Silver Prices; Current Gold Silver Rates Today
Precious metal gold price rallied alongside silver price during the last
session. Gold and silver contracts both finished on the positive side of
break-even for the day. It has been an up and down week so far in the
marketplace and the hypersensitivity is likely to continue throughout the rest
of December. Trading volume has been below average this week and is expected to
remain that way during the holiday season time. As a result, index trends will
be more vulnerable and fluctuate. Although the positive close for Gold was a
pleasant surprise, the one month change for gold price is sill negative by over
5 percent. Silver is in a similar position. Silver is still negative by just
over 3.4 percent according to one month change analysis. Spot gold and spot
silver price tracking prior to opening bell this morning revealed that trends
were still sloped positively for precious metal gold and silver pricing. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark today, gold and silver contracts were
posting red. Electronic price posts for both gold and silver was negative. Gold
contract was posting red by. 15 percent at 1615.20 per troy ounce according to
electronic tracking. Silver contract was negative by. 44 percent at 29.40 per
troy ounce according to electronic price post. Camillo Zucari
session. Gold and silver contracts both finished on the positive side of
break-even for the day. It has been an up and down week so far in the
marketplace and the hypersensitivity is likely to continue throughout the rest
of December. Trading volume has been below average this week and is expected to
remain that way during the holiday season time. As a result, index trends will
be more vulnerable and fluctuate. Although the positive close for Gold was a
pleasant surprise, the one month change for gold price is sill negative by over
5 percent. Silver is in a similar position. Silver is still negative by just
over 3.4 percent according to one month change analysis. Spot gold and spot
silver price tracking prior to opening bell this morning revealed that trends
were still sloped positively for precious metal gold and silver pricing. As the
trading session reached the mid-day mark today, gold and silver contracts were
posting red. Electronic price posts for both gold and silver was negative. Gold
contract was posting red by. 15 percent at 1615.20 per troy ounce according to
electronic tracking. Silver contract was negative by. 44 percent at 29.40 per
troy ounce according to electronic price post. Camillo Zucari
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Wins Alaska Go-Ahead
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tdp2664 E money daily ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has won approval for an Alaska oil project. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) Wins Alaska Go-Ahead The oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has won approval for a bridge-and-road project that would give contact to the national petroleum reserve in Alaska’s north slope. The statement of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) said that, "it would continue to review the project through 2012 with Anadarko Petroleum, with which it is working on the development. If they do indeed move forward with the project, construction would begin in 2014, with oil production beginning late in 2015." ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) stocks are currently standing at 69.78. Price History Last Price: 69.78 52 Week Low / High: 58.65 / 81.8 50 Day Moving Average: 70 6 Month Price Change %: -6.1% 12 Month Price Change %: 4.3%
Amgen CEO Resigns, Stock Perks Up
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Everyone likes to get holiday presents — especially when they're a surprise. Today's covered call idea might just be a terrific present for investors and shareholders alike. As reported by Barry Cohen of InvestorPlace.com on Monday, Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN ) had a major surprise. CEO Kevin Sharer announced he would step down in May. It seemed like investors liked this gift, as shares were up over 4% Thursday and Friday last week. AMGN develops, manufactures and delivers human therapeutics. The company operates all over the world and has started implementing some cost-cutting measures. It has also started increasing the company's share-buyback program and has started to pay dividends. The theory on this covered call trade idea is this: Since the beginning of October, AMGN has been basically trading in a range from $55 to $59. After the announcement, the stock moved over the $60 area. The stock might come back down to test the prior resistance at $59 before hopefully heading higher. Selling the AMGN Jan 62.50 Call against a long-stock position will give the stock some room to profit if it does head higher. Making the AMGN Covered Call Trade With AMGN trading here at $61.16, you could… Example : Buy 100 shares of AMGN @ $61.16 and sell the Jan 62.50 Call @ 85 cents Cost of the stock : 100 X $61.16 = $6,116 debit Premium received : 100 X 85 cents = $85 credit Maximum profit : $219 — that's $134 ($62.50 – $61.16 X 100) from the stock and $85 from the premium received if AMGN finishes at or above $62.50 @ January expiration. Breakeven : If AMGN finishes at $60.31 (61.16 – 0.85) @ January expiration. Maximum loss : $6,031, which occurs in the unlikely event that AMGN goes to $0 @ January expiration. Managing the AMGN Covered Call Trade The main objective for a covered call strategy is for the stock to rise up to the sold call's strike price at expiration, which in this case is $62.50. The stock moves up the maximum amount without being called away, gains are enjoyed on the shares and the sold call expires worthless. If the stock surprises and moves past $62.50 and looks like it's going to go much higher, then the call that was previously sold (Jan 62.50 Call) can be bought back and a higher strike can be sold against the position to avoid assignment. This will allow the stock to remain in the portfolio and also give the position a chance to increase its return. If the stock drops in price more than was anticipated, it might make sense to close out the entire trade (stock and short call) to avoid further losses. Happy Holidays!
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Buying Food For Christmas
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tdp2664 E money daily Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) has granted $655,000 to food banks across the country during the holiday season. Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Buying Food For Christmas Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) has granted $655,000 to food banks in some U.S. cities; including $50,000 to Feeding America, the nation’s important domestic-hunger relief charity. Shane Harris, vice president of The Prudential Foundation, said that, “Hunger and food insecurity are continually growing issues in the United States. As millions more working families face job losses and poverty due to the current state of our economy, these problems is only exacerbated during the holiday season." Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) stocks were at 49.16 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -5.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.37 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.24 Zack’s Rank: 20 out of 29 in the industry
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Healthcare Facilities Stocks: EPOC, AH, HMSY, HSTM, IPCM, CCM, CHSI, BRLI, ESRX, AIRM (Dec 21, 2011)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Healthcare Facilities stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One Chinese company (CCM) is on the list. Epocrates, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPOC) is the first fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 34.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Accretive Health, Inc. (NYSE:AH) is the second fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 29.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) is the third fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 25.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) is the fourth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analysts. IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPCM) is the fifth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 6 brokerage analysts. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI) is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLI) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESRX) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ:AIRM) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.
Pair of Asset Managers Poised for a Rebound
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Nine asset managers are represented in the S&P 500, and none will deliver positive returns in 2011. As of Dec. 20, the average loss year-to-date is 23%, while the median loss is 20.7%. Two of the moderate losers are Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP ) and Invesco (NYSE: IVZ ), down 18.1% and 20.7% respectively. Out with the old and in with the new (year), I say! I’ll tell you why both will do much better in 2012. Ameriprise Ameriprise CEO Jim Cracchiolo made a presentation Dec. 7 at Goldman Sachs’ US Financial Services Conference. Cracchiolo pointed out to those in attendance that Ameriprise’s revenues and earnings grew 42% and 94%, respectively, between 2005 and 2011. Assets under management in 2005 were $428 billion, and today they are 40% higher at $600 billion. That’s pretty impressive when you consider the S&P 500 during this time was basically flat, suggesting most of its growth resulted from market share gains. And that’s likely to continue with U.S. household investable assets for those older than 55 expected to double by 2020. With the largest financial planning practice in the U.S., Ameriprise’s business model is perfectly positioned to exploit demographic trends. However, the greatest Christmas gift AMP could give to shareholders was its announcement Dec. 7 that it was hiking its quarterly dividend 22% to 28 cents per share, which works out to $1.12 annually. It’s the fifth consecutive increase since going public in 2005. Craccchiolo’s presentation highlights the fact that Ameriprise’s pretax operating earnings are far more diverse than those of its insurance industry peers, yet it’s still valued like an insurer instead of a wealth manager or asset manager. As much as 52% of Ameriprise’s pretax operating earnings through the third quarter of 2011 were generated from wealth or asset management activities, compared to 9% for its insurance brethren. And despite having higher margins, Ameriprise’s forward P/E ratio of 7.8 is only marginally higher than its insurance peers. Meanwhile, asset managers have a forward P/E of 13.1 and wealth managers are 80 basis points better at 13.9. Invesco, which I discuss below, has a forward P/E of 11. Ameriprise definitely is not trading at fair value relative to its competition. That will change in 2012. Invesco Depending on how you see things, Invesco’s preliminary November month-end assets under management were either a bump in the road or a serious setback. I tend to view the 2.1% decrease of AUM to $622.4 billion as a blip given the relative strength of its PowerShares ETFs and Premia Plus balanced-risk funds. The latter group of funds, despite an awkward name, averaged close to $500 million in net inflows monthly between July and October. Overall, analysts like Invesco’s long-term investment record and product positioning and expect it to pick up market share in the future. Therefore, trading at 11 times 2012 earnings, IVZ stock is cheaper than many of its peers — and unlike Ameriprise, its only role is that of investment manager. Bottom Line Invesco’s long-term net flows in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased $3.3 billion, with 82% of the gain coming from exchange-traded funds, unit investment trusts and other passive investment vehicles. In the running to acquire Guggenheim’s (formerly Claymore) Canadian ETF business, a successful bid over the Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO ) would make it more competitive with BlackRock ‘s (NYSE: BLK ) Canadian iShares unit. Ameriprise is one of 50 potential candidates bidding for Deutsche Bank ‘s (NYSE: DB ) asset management unit, which is up for sale for $2.6 billion. Acquiring this plum asset would put its assets under management over the $1 trillion mark. Regardless of its success there, Ameriprise has a balanced business that is going to do very well in the long term. As of this writing, Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
Morgan Stanley Forecasts $2,200 Gold Price
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price traded near unchanged Wednesday morning,
oscillating around the $1,615 per ounce level.
oscillating around the $1,615 per ounce level.
Amgen CEO Resigns, Stock Perks Up
Everyone likes to get holiday presents especially when they're a surprise.
Today's covered call idea might just be a terrific present for investors and
shareholders alike. As reported by Barry Cohen of InvestorPlace.com on Monday,
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN ) had a major surprise. CEO Kevin Sharer announced he
would step down in May. It seemed like investors liked this gift, as shares were
up over 4% Thursday and Friday last week. AMGN develops, manufactures and
delivers human therapeutics. The company operates all over the world and has
started implementing some cost-cutting measures. It has also started increasing
the company's share-buyback program and has started to pay dividends. The
theory on this covered call trade idea is this: Since the beginning of October,
AMGN has been basically trading in a range from $55 to $59. After the
announcement, the stock moved over the $60 area. The stock might come back down
to test the prior resistance at $59 before hopefully heading higher. Selling the
AMGN Jan 62.50 Call against a long-stock position will give the stock some room
to profit if it does head higher. Making the AMGN Covered Call Trade With AMGN
trading here at $61.16, you could… Example : Buy 100 shares of AMGN @ $61.16
and sell the Jan 62.50 Call @ 85 cents Cost of the stock : 100 X $61.16 = $6,116
debit Premium received : 100 X 85 cents = $85 credit Maximum profit : $219
that's $134 ($62.50 – $61.16 X 100) from the stock and $85 from the premium
received if AMGN finishes at or above $62.50 @ January expiration. Breakeven :
If AMGN finishes at $60.31 (61.16 – 0.85) @ January expiration. Maximum loss :
$6,031, which occurs in the unlikely event that AMGN goes to $0 @ January
expiration. Managing the AMGN Covered Call Trade The main objective for a
covered call strategy is for the stock to rise up to the sold call's strike
price at expiration, which in this case is $62.50. The stock moves up the
maximum amount without being called away, gains are enjoyed on the shares and
the sold call expires worthless. If the stock surprises and moves past $62.50
and looks like it's going to go much higher, then the call that was previously
sold (Jan 62.50 Call) can be bought back and a higher strike can be sold against
the position to avoid assignment. This will allow the stock to remain in the
portfolio and also give the position a chance to increase its return. If the
stock drops in price more than was anticipated, it might make sense to close out
the entire trade (stock and short call) to avoid further losses. Happy Holidays!
Today's covered call idea might just be a terrific present for investors and
shareholders alike. As reported by Barry Cohen of InvestorPlace.com on Monday,
Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN ) had a major surprise. CEO Kevin Sharer announced he
would step down in May. It seemed like investors liked this gift, as shares were
up over 4% Thursday and Friday last week. AMGN develops, manufactures and
delivers human therapeutics. The company operates all over the world and has
started implementing some cost-cutting measures. It has also started increasing
the company's share-buyback program and has started to pay dividends. The
theory on this covered call trade idea is this: Since the beginning of October,
AMGN has been basically trading in a range from $55 to $59. After the
announcement, the stock moved over the $60 area. The stock might come back down
to test the prior resistance at $59 before hopefully heading higher. Selling the
AMGN Jan 62.50 Call against a long-stock position will give the stock some room
to profit if it does head higher. Making the AMGN Covered Call Trade With AMGN
trading here at $61.16, you could… Example : Buy 100 shares of AMGN @ $61.16
and sell the Jan 62.50 Call @ 85 cents Cost of the stock : 100 X $61.16 = $6,116
debit Premium received : 100 X 85 cents = $85 credit Maximum profit : $219
that's $134 ($62.50 – $61.16 X 100) from the stock and $85 from the premium
received if AMGN finishes at or above $62.50 @ January expiration. Breakeven :
If AMGN finishes at $60.31 (61.16 – 0.85) @ January expiration. Maximum loss :
$6,031, which occurs in the unlikely event that AMGN goes to $0 @ January
expiration. Managing the AMGN Covered Call Trade The main objective for a
covered call strategy is for the stock to rise up to the sold call's strike
price at expiration, which in this case is $62.50. The stock moves up the
maximum amount without being called away, gains are enjoyed on the shares and
the sold call expires worthless. If the stock surprises and moves past $62.50
and looks like it's going to go much higher, then the call that was previously
sold (Jan 62.50 Call) can be bought back and a higher strike can be sold against
the position to avoid assignment. This will allow the stock to remain in the
portfolio and also give the position a chance to increase its return. If the
stock drops in price more than was anticipated, it might make sense to close out
the entire trade (stock and short call) to avoid further losses. Happy Holidays!
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Healthcare Facilities Stocks: EPOC, AH, HMSY, HSTM, IPCM, CCM, CHSI, BRLI, ESRX, AIRM (Dec 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Healthcare Facilities stocks, based on the
average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One
Chinese company (CCM) is on the list. Epocrates, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPOC) is the first
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 34.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. Accretive Health, Inc. (NYSE:AH) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 29.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) is the third
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 25.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 21.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPCM) is the
fifth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 6 brokerage analysts. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is
the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI)
is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.5%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BRLI) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.8%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. Express Scripts, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ESRX) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.5%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Air Methods Corporation
(NASDAQ:AIRM) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.3%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.
average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. One
Chinese company (CCM) is on the list. Epocrates, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPOC) is the first
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 34.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
3 brokerage analysts. Accretive Health, Inc. (NYSE:AH) is the second
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 29.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY) is the third
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 25.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of
5 brokerage analysts. HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) is the fourth
fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS
growth is expected to be 21.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of
4 brokerage analysts. IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPCM) is the
fifth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual
EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average estimate
of 6 brokerage analysts. Concord Medical Services Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:CCM) is
the sixth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term
annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.7%. This number is based on the average
estimate of 3 brokerage analysts. Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSI)
is the seventh fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its
long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 21.5%. This number is based on the
average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BRLI) is the eighth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.8%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 5 brokerage analysts. Express Scripts, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ESRX) is the ninth fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.5%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 11 brokerage analysts. Air Methods Corporation
(NASDAQ:AIRM) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market.
Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.3%. This number is based on
the average estimate of 3 brokerage analysts.
The ECB May Have Brought Some Glitter To Gold For Christmas
The ECB May Have Brought Some Glitter To Gold For Christmas Seeking Alpha - 2
hours ago Two of the ECBs new programs have been drawing investor attention.
First the ECB has been saying it will only buy a limit of 20B Euros of sovereign
debt per week. However, the committee deciding ...
hours ago Two of the ECBs new programs have been drawing investor attention.
First the ECB has been saying it will only buy a limit of 20B Euros of sovereign
debt per week. However, the committee deciding ...
Microsoft Could Change Smartphones Forever with Skype
When making his call for InvestorPlace.com 's 10 Best Stocks for 2011 a year
ago, James Altucher picked "A tiny company called Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT
)." James goes back to the well again in 2012 with the same call for this
year's feature. In his previous write-up 12 months ago, James picked Microsoft
because it had: A forward price-to-earnings ratio of less than 8 (less cash),
signaling bargain valuation. A $40 billion stock buyback plan to boost
shareholder value. More than $30 billion in cash in the bank at MSFT, and
predictable revenue. Hopes for the Kinect controller for Xbox catching on, and
emerging-market IT sales boosting profits. Many of those reasons remain. The
forward P/E as of this writing is about 8.5. The $40 billion stock buyback plan
remains in effect through 2013 and in mid-2011, an unnamed investment manager
urged Microsoft's board to get even more aggressive with repurchasing shares.
Cash and short-term investments total more than $50 billion. And the Kinect
indeed was a hit, moving 10 million units in about three months at the beginning
of the year. Microsoft didn't quite have a breakout year in emerging markets.
Lowball pricing and widespread piracy makes that difficult. In the past, MS
Office sold for as low as $29 in China because of these pressures. But the
potential still is there if MSFT can figure it out. As for new reasons: James
Altucher likes the secret weapon that is Skype. After Microsoft's $8.5 billion
buyout of the video conferencing and VoIP company, many talked about how it was
a defensive move to fend off tech rivals Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) and Facebook
even if MSFT couldn't use Skype itself. Others thought it would be a play on
the enterprise space, integrating video conferencing to MS Office as a way to
adapt to the 21st century business environment. But James says it's more than
that. In his words, "Skype replaces all smart phones within next five
years." It's true that voice is increasingly an afterthought to wireless
providers like Sprint (NYSE: S ), AT&T (NYSE: T ) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ). The
war for mobile subscribers is won on data plans. And if Skype can use those data
plans to dominate the phone segment of the smartphone business well, that's
quite a game changer. All the better if Windows can do it on its own Windows
Phone platforms and offer a seamless experience that gives Android and Apple
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhones a run for their money. The icing on the cake is
Microsoft's move to increase dividend payouts in the last year or so. At the
end of 2010, MSFT paid 13 cents per share each quarter a roughly 2% yield. Now
it's dishing out 20 cents a share for a 3% yield. Not bad. James Altucher has
written for The Wall Street Journal
ago, James Altucher picked "A tiny company called Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT
)." James goes back to the well again in 2012 with the same call for this
year's feature. In his previous write-up 12 months ago, James picked Microsoft
because it had: A forward price-to-earnings ratio of less than 8 (less cash),
signaling bargain valuation. A $40 billion stock buyback plan to boost
shareholder value. More than $30 billion in cash in the bank at MSFT, and
predictable revenue. Hopes for the Kinect controller for Xbox catching on, and
emerging-market IT sales boosting profits. Many of those reasons remain. The
forward P/E as of this writing is about 8.5. The $40 billion stock buyback plan
remains in effect through 2013 and in mid-2011, an unnamed investment manager
urged Microsoft's board to get even more aggressive with repurchasing shares.
Cash and short-term investments total more than $50 billion. And the Kinect
indeed was a hit, moving 10 million units in about three months at the beginning
of the year. Microsoft didn't quite have a breakout year in emerging markets.
Lowball pricing and widespread piracy makes that difficult. In the past, MS
Office sold for as low as $29 in China because of these pressures. But the
potential still is there if MSFT can figure it out. As for new reasons: James
Altucher likes the secret weapon that is Skype. After Microsoft's $8.5 billion
buyout of the video conferencing and VoIP company, many talked about how it was
a defensive move to fend off tech rivals Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) and Facebook
even if MSFT couldn't use Skype itself. Others thought it would be a play on
the enterprise space, integrating video conferencing to MS Office as a way to
adapt to the 21st century business environment. But James says it's more than
that. In his words, "Skype replaces all smart phones within next five
years." It's true that voice is increasingly an afterthought to wireless
providers like Sprint (NYSE: S ), AT&T (NYSE: T ) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ ). The
war for mobile subscribers is won on data plans. And if Skype can use those data
plans to dominate the phone segment of the smartphone business well, that's
quite a game changer. All the better if Windows can do it on its own Windows
Phone platforms and offer a seamless experience that gives Android and Apple
(NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhones a run for their money. The icing on the cake is
Microsoft's move to increase dividend payouts in the last year or so. At the
end of 2010, MSFT paid 13 cents per share each quarter a roughly 2% yield. Now
it's dishing out 20 cents a share for a 3% yield. Not bad. James Altucher has
written for The Wall Street Journal
Top 10 Most Profitable U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks: GA, CYOU, BIDU, NTES, KH, NOAH, SFUN, CTRP, AMAP, SOHU (Dec 21, 2011)
Below are the top 10 most profitable U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the last 12
months. Stocks with very low market caps are excluded. Giant Interactive Group
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 52.23% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 55.76% for the same period. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 50.66% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 57.94% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is
the 3rd 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. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 44.36%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.77% for the same
period. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 5th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.98% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 41.99% for the same period. Noah
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the 6th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.42% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 40.57% for the same period. SouFun Holdings
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 33.83% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 41.57% for the same period. Ctrip.com International,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 32.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 33.57% for the same period. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:AMAP) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 32.10% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 30.98% for the same period. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 10th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
30.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.88% for the
same period.
months. Stocks with very low market caps are excluded. Giant Interactive Group
Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 52.23% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 55.76% for the same period. Changyou.com Limited(ADR)
(NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 50.66% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 57.94% for the same period. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is
the 3rd 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. NetEase.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:NTES) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 44.36%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.77% for the same
period. China Kanghui Holdings (ADR) (NYSE:KH) is the 5th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.98% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 41.99% for the same period. Noah
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the 6th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.42% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 40.57% for the same period. SouFun Holdings
Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 33.83% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 41.57% for the same period. Ctrip.com International,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 32.11% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 33.57% for the same period. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:AMAP) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 32.10% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 30.98% for the same period. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the 10th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
30.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.88% for the
same period.
Gold and Silver Bounded Back on Tuesday –Recap December 20
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Todays Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA DJI; S&P 500; Nasdaq; Stock market Investing News Today
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dow2664 Stocks rallied during the last trading session in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , as well as the Nasdaq and S&P 500, started the day with brighter futures and were able to slope positively throughout the course of the last trading session. Some positive economic news posted in the U.S. and the attention seemed to deflect negative energy stemming from the ongoing debt crisis in the eurozone. Also, a significant rally was set off in the eurozone last session. German consumer confidence posted better than expected as did the results of a Spanish debt auction that took place yesterday. Stock indices were pushed aloft by the better-than expected housing data that posted in the U.S. as well. According to the housing report, new home construction numbers rose to an annual rate of 685,000 in November and requests for building permits rose by 1.8 percent to 681,000. The positive eurozone close paired with the positive data posting in the U.S. helped push U.S. composites up the ladder. Primary indicators finished green across the board. As the trading session in the U.S. closed out for the day, the DJIA , as well as the Nasdaq and S&P 500, finished well above opening numbers. The DJI finished higher by 2.87 percent or positive 337.32 points at 12,103.58. The Nasdaq finished the session higher by 3.19 percent or positive 80.59 points at 2,603.73. The S&P 500 closed higher by 2.98 percent or positive by 35.95 points at 1,241.30. Frank Matto
Todays gold price per ounce; spot gold price per gram; Silver price per ounce spot silver price per ounce News Today
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dow2664 Both gold and silver price trend-lines moved in a positive direction during the last trading session. This was a welcomed change, especially for precious metal gold. Although both contracts are posting negative trend-line action over the course of the past month, gold is posting exceptionally negative movement. Just several months back, gold was posting above the 1900 price per ounce mark, but has consistently dropped lower since that point. The eurozone debt crisis is plaguing the precious yellow metal. The euro has been weaker and this debt crisis outcome is diminishing the bottom line for gold and silver acquisitions. Yesterday however, the dollar dropped lower versus the euro, British pound and Japanese yen. The weaker dollar resulted in an increase in gold and silver positioning. Gold and silver rallied during the second trading session of the week. As the trading day came to a close, the primary stock indices were green across the board as were close prices for precious metal gold and silver. Gold contract finished the last session higher by 1.31 percent at 1617.60 per troy ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the session higher by 2.29 percent at 29.54 per troy ounce. After last session close and prior to today’s opening bell, spot gold and spot silver price trend-lines moved positively. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .90 at 52.24 and spot silver price per ounce trends moved higher by .72 at 29.59. Camillo Zucari
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook December 21
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices sharply inclined yesterday, after they had sharply declined during most of the past few days. The good news from U.S. on the gains in the housing starts and the expectation that ECB will issue additional loans to EU banks helped rally the commodities prices. Today, the U.S. Existing Home Sales report will be published and the Core Retails Sales of Canada. Here is a market outlook of precious metals prices for today, December 21st: Gold and Silver Prices –December Update Gold price sharply inclined on Tuesday by 1.31% to $1,617.9; silver price also rallied by 2.29% to $29.54. The chart below shows the shift in the downward trend of gold and silver prices during most of December (normalized gold and silver prices to November 30th 2011). During December gold price dropped by 7.6% and silver price by 10%. The ratio between gold and silver prices slightly declined on Tuesday, December 20th and reached 54.77. During the month the ratio gained 2.6% as gold price has outperformed silver price. ECB to Offer Cheap Loans to EU Banks According to a recent article by Bloomberg, the European Central Bank is planning to issue three year loans at a
Striking Portfolio Balance with Gold Stocks
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tdp2664 E money daily In the first of a series of analysis pieces by senior investment figures, Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Global Investors, looks at how gold can work to balance your investment portfolio. Gold stocks have historically ranked among some of the most volatile asset classes. Over any given one-year period, it is a non-event for gold stocks to move plus or minus 38 percent. This DNA of volatility is about three times that of gold bullion, which carries an annual volatility around 13 percent. Despite this volatility, our research shows that investors can use gold stocks to enhance returns without adding risk to the portfolio. In 1989, Wharton School finance professor Jeffrey Jaffe completed an academic study that illustrated the effects of portfolio diversification into gold stocks. Jaffe's original study covered the period from September 1971, just after President Nixon ended convertibility between gold and the dollar, to June 1987. During Jaffe's study period, the average monthly return for the S&P 500 Index was 0.89 percent. Gold stocks, as measured by the Toronto Stock Exchange Gold and Precious Minerals Total Return Index, converted to U.S. dollars, performed considerably better, returning an average monthly return of 1.42 percent. On the risk side, gold stocks had greater volatility (measured by standard deviation) than the S&P 500. But Jaffe found that, because of their low correlation to U.S. stocks, adding a small percentage of gold-related assets to a diversified portfolio slightly reduced overall risk. Here is an updated version of Jaffe's results. To find an optimal portfolio allocation between gold stocks and the S&P 500, the efficient frontier plots different portfolios, ranging from a 100 percent allocation to U.S. stocks (the S&P 500) and no allocation to gold stocks, and gradually increases the share of gold stocks while decreasing the allocation to U.S. equities. Assuming an investor rebalanced annually, our research found that a portfolio holding an 85 percent allocation to the S&P 500 and a 15 percent allocation to gold equities* had essentially the same volatility as the S&P 500 (horizontal axis) but delivered a higher return (vertical axis). In other words, the addition of a small allocation to gold stocks increased portfolio returns with no increase in the portfolio's volatility. Between September 1971 and November 2011, the S&P 500 averaged a 9.69 percent annual return. A 15 percent allocation to gold equities and an 85 percent allocation to U.S. stocks, with annual rebalancing to maintain the allocations, would have yielded, on average, an additional 0.82 percent per year. How much is 0.82 percent per year? Let's use a hypothetical $100 investment as an illustration. A $100 investment in gold stocks in 1971 would have grown to nearly $5,100 at the end of November 2011, while the same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $4,800. But look what happens when you combine the two. Assuming the same average annual returns since 1971 and annual rebalancing over 40 years, a hypothetical $100 investment in a portfolio with 15 percent gold stocks would be worth about $6,600 . That is 37 percent greater than the $4,800 for the portfolio solely invested in the S&P 500, while adding virtually zero risk. U.S. Global Investors consistently suggests allocating up to 10 percent gold in a portfolio, so we also looked at returns for investors at that level. In dollar terms, a hypothetical $100 investment in the 90-10 portfolio would grow to $6,022 over the ensuing 40 years (assuming annual rebalancing), compared to $4,820 for the portfolio solely invested in the S&P 500. And when you look at the efficient frontier in the chart, a portfolio with a 10 percent weighting of gold stocks and a 90 percent allocation to the S&P 500 has also historically increased return with no additional volatility. More than two decades and many ups and downs have passed since Jaffe published his study, but our follow-up research shows that the relationship among gold, outsized returns and volatility has remained consistent through the past four decades. If you haven't already completed your annual portfolio rebalancing, this may be an opportune time recalibrate your portfolio with gold stocks. *Time series for Toronto Gold & Precious Minerals Index is a composite of this index's returns from 1970 to 2000.
Striking Portfolio Balance with Gold Stocks
In the first of a series of analysis pieces by senior investment figures, Frank
Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Global Investors, looks at how
gold can work to balance your investment portfolio. Gold stocks have
historically ranked among some of the most volatile asset classes. Over any
given one-year period, it is a non-event for gold stocks to move plus or minus
38 percent. This DNA of volatility is about three times that of gold bullion,
which carries an annual volatility around 13 percent. Despite this volatility,
our research shows that investors can use gold stocks to enhance returns without
adding risk to the portfolio. In 1989, Wharton School finance professor Jeffrey
Jaffe completed an academic study that illustrated the effects of portfolio
diversification into gold stocks. Jaffe's original study covered the period
from September 1971, just after President Nixon ended convertibility between
gold and the dollar, to June 1987. During Jaffe's study period, the average
monthly return for the S&P 500 Index was 0.89 percent. Gold stocks, as measured
by the Toronto Stock Exchange Gold and Precious Minerals Total Return Index,
converted to U.S. dollars, performed considerably better, returning an average
monthly return of 1.42 percent. On the risk side, gold stocks had greater
volatility (measured by standard deviation) than the S&P 500. But Jaffe found
that, because of their low correlation to U.S. stocks, adding a small percentage
of gold-related assets to a diversified portfolio slightly reduced overall risk.
Here is an updated version of Jaffe's results. To find an optimal portfolio
allocation between gold stocks and the S&P 500, the efficient frontier plots
different portfolios, ranging from a 100 percent allocation to U.S. stocks (the
S&P 500) and no allocation to gold stocks, and gradually increases the share of
gold stocks while decreasing the allocation to U.S. equities. Assuming an
investor rebalanced annually, our research found that a portfolio holding an 85
percent allocation to the S&P 500 and a 15 percent allocation to gold equities*
had essentially the same volatility as the S&P 500 (horizontal axis) but
delivered a higher return (vertical axis). In other words, the addition of a
small allocation to gold stocks increased portfolio returns with no increase in
the portfolio's volatility. Between September 1971 and November 2011, the S&P
500 averaged a 9.69 percent annual return. A 15 percent allocation to gold
equities and an 85 percent allocation to U.S. stocks, with annual rebalancing to
maintain the allocations, would have yielded, on average, an additional 0.82
percent per year. How much is 0.82 percent per year? Let's use a hypothetical
$100 investment as an illustration. A $100 investment in gold stocks in 1971
would have grown to nearly $5,100 at the end of November 2011, while the same
amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $4,800. But look what happens when
you combine the two. Assuming the same average annual returns since 1971 and
annual rebalancing over 40 years, a hypothetical $100 investment in a portfolio
with 15 percent gold stocks would be worth about $6,600 . That is 37 percent
greater than the $4,800 for the portfolio solely invested in the S&P 500, while
adding virtually zero risk. U.S. Global Investors consistently suggests
allocating up to 10 percent gold in a portfolio, so we also looked at returns
for investors at that level. In dollar terms, a hypothetical $100 investment in
the 90-10 portfolio would grow to $6,022 over the ensuing 40 years (assuming
annual rebalancing), compared to $4,820 for the portfolio solely invested in the
S&P 500. And when you look at the efficient frontier in the chart, a portfolio
with a 10 percent weighting of gold stocks and a 90 percent allocation to the
S&P 500 has also historically increased return with no additional volatility.
More than two decades and many ups and downs have passed since Jaffe published
his study, but our follow-up research shows that the relationship among gold,
outsized returns and volatility has remained consistent through the past four
decades. If you haven't already completed your annual portfolio rebalancing,
this may be an opportune time recalibrate your portfolio with gold stocks. *Time
series for Toronto Gold & Precious Minerals Index is a composite of this
index's returns from 1970 to 2000.
Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at U.S. Global Investors, looks at how
gold can work to balance your investment portfolio. Gold stocks have
historically ranked among some of the most volatile asset classes. Over any
given one-year period, it is a non-event for gold stocks to move plus or minus
38 percent. This DNA of volatility is about three times that of gold bullion,
which carries an annual volatility around 13 percent. Despite this volatility,
our research shows that investors can use gold stocks to enhance returns without
adding risk to the portfolio. In 1989, Wharton School finance professor Jeffrey
Jaffe completed an academic study that illustrated the effects of portfolio
diversification into gold stocks. Jaffe's original study covered the period
from September 1971, just after President Nixon ended convertibility between
gold and the dollar, to June 1987. During Jaffe's study period, the average
monthly return for the S&P 500 Index was 0.89 percent. Gold stocks, as measured
by the Toronto Stock Exchange Gold and Precious Minerals Total Return Index,
converted to U.S. dollars, performed considerably better, returning an average
monthly return of 1.42 percent. On the risk side, gold stocks had greater
volatility (measured by standard deviation) than the S&P 500. But Jaffe found
that, because of their low correlation to U.S. stocks, adding a small percentage
of gold-related assets to a diversified portfolio slightly reduced overall risk.
Here is an updated version of Jaffe's results. To find an optimal portfolio
allocation between gold stocks and the S&P 500, the efficient frontier plots
different portfolios, ranging from a 100 percent allocation to U.S. stocks (the
S&P 500) and no allocation to gold stocks, and gradually increases the share of
gold stocks while decreasing the allocation to U.S. equities. Assuming an
investor rebalanced annually, our research found that a portfolio holding an 85
percent allocation to the S&P 500 and a 15 percent allocation to gold equities*
had essentially the same volatility as the S&P 500 (horizontal axis) but
delivered a higher return (vertical axis). In other words, the addition of a
small allocation to gold stocks increased portfolio returns with no increase in
the portfolio's volatility. Between September 1971 and November 2011, the S&P
500 averaged a 9.69 percent annual return. A 15 percent allocation to gold
equities and an 85 percent allocation to U.S. stocks, with annual rebalancing to
maintain the allocations, would have yielded, on average, an additional 0.82
percent per year. How much is 0.82 percent per year? Let's use a hypothetical
$100 investment as an illustration. A $100 investment in gold stocks in 1971
would have grown to nearly $5,100 at the end of November 2011, while the same
amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $4,800. But look what happens when
you combine the two. Assuming the same average annual returns since 1971 and
annual rebalancing over 40 years, a hypothetical $100 investment in a portfolio
with 15 percent gold stocks would be worth about $6,600 . That is 37 percent
greater than the $4,800 for the portfolio solely invested in the S&P 500, while
adding virtually zero risk. U.S. Global Investors consistently suggests
allocating up to 10 percent gold in a portfolio, so we also looked at returns
for investors at that level. In dollar terms, a hypothetical $100 investment in
the 90-10 portfolio would grow to $6,022 over the ensuing 40 years (assuming
annual rebalancing), compared to $4,820 for the portfolio solely invested in the
S&P 500. And when you look at the efficient frontier in the chart, a portfolio
with a 10 percent weighting of gold stocks and a 90 percent allocation to the
S&P 500 has also historically increased return with no additional volatility.
More than two decades and many ups and downs have passed since Jaffe published
his study, but our follow-up research shows that the relationship among gold,
outsized returns and volatility has remained consistent through the past four
decades. If you haven't already completed your annual portfolio rebalancing,
this may be an opportune time recalibrate your portfolio with gold stocks. *Time
series for Toronto Gold & Precious Minerals Index is a composite of this
index's returns from 1970 to 2000.
Gold & Silver Prices – Daily Outlook December 21
Gold and silver prices sharply inclined yesterday, after they had sharply
declined during most of the past few days. The good news from U.S. on the gains
in the housing starts and the expectation that ECB will issue additional loans
to EU banks helped rally the commodities prices. Today, the U.S. Existing Home
Sales report will be published and the Core Retails Sales of Canada. Here is a
market outlook of precious metals prices for today, December 21st: Gold and
Silver Prices –December Update Gold price sharply inclined on Tuesday by 1.31%
to $1,617.9; silver price also rallied by 2.29% to $29.54. The chart below shows
the shift in the downward trend of gold and silver prices during most of
December (normalized gold and silver prices to November 30th 2011). During
December gold price dropped by 7.6% and silver price by 10%. The ratio between
gold and silver prices slightly declined on Tuesday, December 20th and reached
54.77. During the month the ratio gained 2.6% as gold price has outperformed
silver price. ECB to Offer Cheap Loans to EU Banks According to a recent article
by Bloomberg, the European Central Bank is planning to issue three year loans at
a
declined during most of the past few days. The good news from U.S. on the gains
in the housing starts and the expectation that ECB will issue additional loans
to EU banks helped rally the commodities prices. Today, the U.S. Existing Home
Sales report will be published and the Core Retails Sales of Canada. Here is a
market outlook of precious metals prices for today, December 21st: Gold and
Silver Prices –December Update Gold price sharply inclined on Tuesday by 1.31%
to $1,617.9; silver price also rallied by 2.29% to $29.54. The chart below shows
the shift in the downward trend of gold and silver prices during most of
December (normalized gold and silver prices to November 30th 2011). During
December gold price dropped by 7.6% and silver price by 10%. The ratio between
gold and silver prices slightly declined on Tuesday, December 20th and reached
54.77. During the month the ratio gained 2.6% as gold price has outperformed
silver price. ECB to Offer Cheap Loans to EU Banks According to a recent article
by Bloomberg, the European Central Bank is planning to issue three year loans at
a
Gold and Silver Bounded Back on Tuesday –Recap December 20
Major commodities prices changed direction and rallied yesterday: Gold and
silver prices sharply inclined; Crude oil prices also sharply rose; even natural
gas (Henry Hub) prices changed direction and rallied yesterday. Major currencies
such as the Euro and Australian dollar also shifted and appreciated against the
U.S dollar. Here is a summary of the price developments of precious metals and
energy commodities for December 20th: Precious Metals Prices: Gold price sharply
increased on Tuesday by 1.31% and reached $1,617.60; Silver price also increased
by 2.29% to reach $29.54. During December, gold price declined by 7.6%, and
silver price by 9.96%.
silver prices sharply inclined; Crude oil prices also sharply rose; even natural
gas (Henry Hub) prices changed direction and rallied yesterday. Major currencies
such as the Euro and Australian dollar also shifted and appreciated against the
U.S dollar. Here is a summary of the price developments of precious metals and
energy commodities for December 20th: Precious Metals Prices: Gold price sharply
increased on Tuesday by 1.31% and reached $1,617.60; Silver price also increased
by 2.29% to reach $29.54. During December, gold price declined by 7.6%, and
silver price by 9.96%.
2 More Major Indices Issue Sell Signals
Stocks opened higher yesterday, but troubling headlines from Europe's
financial centers and uncertainty in Asia following the death of North Korea's
leader resulted in lower prices. Banks were the hardest hit, down 2.3%, led by
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ), which hit a new low for the year, losing 4.1%. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.84%, the S&P 500 lost 1.17%, and the Nasdaq
fell 1.26%. Volume was light with just 774 million shares trading on the NYSE
and 419 million on the Nasdaq. Decliners outpaced advancers by 4-to-1 on both
exchanges. Click to Enlarge Yesterday's break by the Dow Jones Industrial
Average through its 50-day moving average at 11,824 (blue line) confirms the
break of its 200-day moving average (red line) and shifts the momentum to the
bears. The only remaining barrier needed to confirm a double-top is the support
line at 11,650. A break of that barrier would give a downside target of around
11,000, which is well within the support zone of 10,800 to 11,650. Note that
last week's MACD sell signal is confirmed by a continuation lower of its red
fast line. Click to Enlarge The Dow Jones Transportation Average has thus far
held better than any of the major indices. That is until yesterday when the
index finally closed under its 50-day moving average (blue line) at 4,815. But
like the industrials, it too has a support line (4,685) that must be penetrated
before the double-top is confirmed. And its MACD sell signal is also confirmed
by a continuation of its red fast line. Conclusion: Until yesterday, the two
major Dow indices, the industrials and the transports, were exhibiting more
resistance to the bear's growl than either the S&P 500 or Nasdaq, both of
which have broken down. And now all of our internal indicators have flashed sell
signals. In addition, last week the AAII sentiment survey reported that the
bullish reading rose for the third consecutive week to 40.19% from 33.04%, while
its bearish reading has dropped for three consecutive weeks and is now at
33.64%, from 39.42%. This inverse indicator is warning that lower stock prices
are likely. Continue to pursue bearish strategies. (For fast profits, check out
my colleague John Jagerson , who turned a 67% profit overnight.) Todays Trading
Landscape To see a list of the companies reporting earnings today, click here .
For a list of this weeks economic reports due out, click here .
financial centers and uncertainty in Asia following the death of North Korea's
leader resulted in lower prices. Banks were the hardest hit, down 2.3%, led by
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ), which hit a new low for the year, losing 4.1%. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.84%, the S&P 500 lost 1.17%, and the Nasdaq
fell 1.26%. Volume was light with just 774 million shares trading on the NYSE
and 419 million on the Nasdaq. Decliners outpaced advancers by 4-to-1 on both
exchanges. Click to Enlarge Yesterday's break by the Dow Jones Industrial
Average through its 50-day moving average at 11,824 (blue line) confirms the
break of its 200-day moving average (red line) and shifts the momentum to the
bears. The only remaining barrier needed to confirm a double-top is the support
line at 11,650. A break of that barrier would give a downside target of around
11,000, which is well within the support zone of 10,800 to 11,650. Note that
last week's MACD sell signal is confirmed by a continuation lower of its red
fast line. Click to Enlarge The Dow Jones Transportation Average has thus far
held better than any of the major indices. That is until yesterday when the
index finally closed under its 50-day moving average (blue line) at 4,815. But
like the industrials, it too has a support line (4,685) that must be penetrated
before the double-top is confirmed. And its MACD sell signal is also confirmed
by a continuation of its red fast line. Conclusion: Until yesterday, the two
major Dow indices, the industrials and the transports, were exhibiting more
resistance to the bear's growl than either the S&P 500 or Nasdaq, both of
which have broken down. And now all of our internal indicators have flashed sell
signals. In addition, last week the AAII sentiment survey reported that the
bullish reading rose for the third consecutive week to 40.19% from 33.04%, while
its bearish reading has dropped for three consecutive weeks and is now at
33.64%, from 39.42%. This inverse indicator is warning that lower stock prices
are likely. Continue to pursue bearish strategies. (For fast profits, check out
my colleague John Jagerson , who turned a 67% profit overnight.) Todays Trading
Landscape To see a list of the companies reporting earnings today, click here .
For a list of this weeks economic reports due out, click here .
Todays gold price per ounce; spot gold price per gram; Silver price per ounce spot silver price per ounce News Today
Both gold and silver price trend-lines moved in a positive direction during the
last trading session. This was a welcomed change, especially for precious metal
gold. Although both contracts are posting negative trend-line action over the
course of the past month, gold is posting exceptionally negative movement. Just
several months back, gold was posting above the 1900 price per ounce mark, but
has consistently dropped lower since that point. The eurozone debt crisis is
plaguing the precious yellow metal. The euro has been weaker and this debt
crisis outcome is diminishing the bottom line for gold and silver acquisitions.
Yesterday however, the dollar dropped lower versus the euro, British pound and
Japanese yen. The weaker dollar resulted in an increase in gold and silver
positioning. Gold and silver rallied during the second trading session of the
week. As the trading day came to a close, the primary stock indices were green
across the board as were close prices for precious metal gold and silver. Gold
contract finished the last session higher by 1.31 percent at 1617.60 per troy
ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the session higher by 2.29
percent at 29.54 per troy ounce. After last session close and prior to todays
opening bell, spot gold and spot silver price trend-lines moved positively. Spot
gold price per gram was higher by .90 at 52.24 and spot silver price per ounce
trends moved higher by .72 at 29.59. Camillo Zucari
last trading session. This was a welcomed change, especially for precious metal
gold. Although both contracts are posting negative trend-line action over the
course of the past month, gold is posting exceptionally negative movement. Just
several months back, gold was posting above the 1900 price per ounce mark, but
has consistently dropped lower since that point. The eurozone debt crisis is
plaguing the precious yellow metal. The euro has been weaker and this debt
crisis outcome is diminishing the bottom line for gold and silver acquisitions.
Yesterday however, the dollar dropped lower versus the euro, British pound and
Japanese yen. The weaker dollar resulted in an increase in gold and silver
positioning. Gold and silver rallied during the second trading session of the
week. As the trading day came to a close, the primary stock indices were green
across the board as were close prices for precious metal gold and silver. Gold
contract finished the last session higher by 1.31 percent at 1617.60 per troy
ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the session higher by 2.29
percent at 29.54 per troy ounce. After last session close and prior to todays
opening bell, spot gold and spot silver price trend-lines moved positively. Spot
gold price per gram was higher by .90 at 52.24 and spot silver price per ounce
trends moved higher by .72 at 29.59. Camillo Zucari
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