Below are the top 10 best-performing stocks in the NASDAQ Composite index for
the past week. Two Chinese companies (JASO, SINA) are on the list. Inhibitex,
Inc. (NASDAQ:INHX) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 148.73% for the week. Its price
percentage change is 124.41% year-to-date. Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(NASDAQ:IDIX) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 104.54% for the week. Its price percentage
change is 93.69% year-to-date. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) was
the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 56.19% for the week. Its price percentage change is
62.34% year-to-date. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) was the 4th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 37.88% for the week. Its price percentage change is 35.82%
year-to-date. IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP) was the 5th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 27.89% for the week. Its price percentage change is 46.35%
year-to-date. Velti Plc (NASDAQ:VELT) was the 6th best-performing stock last
week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 26.10% for the
week. Its price percentage change is 17.94% year-to-date. AVANIR Pharmaceuticals
(NASDAQ:AVNR) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the
market. Its weekly performance was 25.45% for the week. Its price percentage
change is 34.63% year-to-date. Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (NASDAQ:MFLX) was
the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 25.16% for the week. Its price percentage change is
25.40% year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) was the 9th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 23.57% for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.23%
year-to-date. Career Education Corp. (NASDAQ:CECO) was the 10th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.51%
for the week. Its price percentage change is 19.95% year-to-date.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Top 10 Investment Services Stocks with Highest Upside: RODM, NOAH, SAR, FBRC, GLCH, OPAY, COWN, CS, UBS, INTL (Jan 14, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Investment Services stocks with highest upside potential,
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. One Chinese company (NOAH) is on the list. Rodman & Renshaw
Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RODM) has the 1st highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 292.2%. Its consensus target price is $2.00
based on the average of all estimates. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH)
has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 237.5%. Its consensus target price is $19.92 based on the average of all
estimates. Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 126.7%. Its consensus
target price is $30.37 based on the average of all estimates. FBR & Co.
(NASDAQ:FBRC) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 85.2%. Its consensus target price is $4.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Gleacher & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLCH) has the 5th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 80.5%. Its
consensus target price is $2.83 based on the average of all estimates. Official
Payments Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:OPAY) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 73.0%. Its consensus target price is $7.25
based on the average of all estimates. Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) has the
7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 67.3%.
Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all estimates.
Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) (NYSE:CS) has the 8th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 60.3%. Its consensus target price is
$36.28 based on the average of all estimates. UBS AG (USA) (NYSE:UBS) has the
9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 50.4%.
Its consensus target price is $17.95 based on the average of all estimates. INTL
Fcstone Inc (NASDAQ:INTL) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 44.9%. Its consensus target price is $36.00 based
on the average of all estimates.
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. One Chinese company (NOAH) is on the list. Rodman & Renshaw
Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RODM) has the 1st highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 292.2%. Its consensus target price is $2.00
based on the average of all estimates. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH)
has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 237.5%. Its consensus target price is $19.92 based on the average of all
estimates. Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 126.7%. Its consensus
target price is $30.37 based on the average of all estimates. FBR & Co.
(NASDAQ:FBRC) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 85.2%. Its consensus target price is $4.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Gleacher & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLCH) has the 5th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 80.5%. Its
consensus target price is $2.83 based on the average of all estimates. Official
Payments Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:OPAY) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 73.0%. Its consensus target price is $7.25
based on the average of all estimates. Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) has the
7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 67.3%.
Its consensus target price is $4.50 based on the average of all estimates.
Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) (NYSE:CS) has the 8th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 60.3%. Its consensus target price is
$36.28 based on the average of all estimates. UBS AG (USA) (NYSE:UBS) has the
9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 50.4%.
Its consensus target price is $17.95 based on the average of all estimates. INTL
Fcstone Inc (NASDAQ:INTL) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 44.9%. Its consensus target price is $36.00 based
on the average of all estimates.
ETFs Can’t Beat United Technologies, But They Can Hold It For You
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies (NYSE: UTX ), announced Jan.
10 that it had secured a $194 million contract from the Department of Defense to
build engines for the F-35 stealth fighter. The announcement should reassure
investors that top-line revenue growth at the company hasnt evaporated despite
defense spending cuts. But before running out to buy its stock, you might want
to consider the alternatives. No, Im not talking about another stock, but rather
an exchange-traded fund like the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLI ),
which is managed by State Street Global Advisors, along with eight other Select
Sector SPDRs. To date, State Street has gathered more than $20 billion in assets
for the nine index funds that comprise the S&P 500. As the funds website states,
Select Sector SPDRs have the diversity of a mutual fund, the focus of a sector
fund, and the tradability of a stock. All true. But why would someone whos
interested in owning United Technologies shares want to own a bundle of stocks
instead? Read on and Ill explain. Anyone who buys United Technologies stock is
getting arguably one of the best-run conglomerates in the country. In addition
to Pratt & Whitney, its brands include Carrier, Otis and Sikorsky. All very
well-known, the four combined for $42.6 billion in revenue in 2010. A $10,000
investment at the end of 2001 is now worth slightly less than $24,422 compared
to $13,312 for the S&P 500. UTX currently yields 2.5% and is part of the
Dividend Achievers index (companies increasing dividends in 10 or more
consecutive years), its easy to see why someone would want to own its stock.
Unfortunately, the past doesnt always predict the future. For this reason, some
investors might be better served exploring a more diversified ETF alternative.
In terms of volume, the XLI is one of the top 20 ETFs, with an average daily
volume of 16.9 million shares. More than 15% of its shares change hands on a
daily basis. Liquidity is not a problem. Its net assets as of Dec. 31, 2011,
were $2.71 billion. The fund has 61 holdings, with United Technologies being the
third-largest at 5.39%. Its top 10 holdings represent 49.3% of the overall
assets of the fund. For those of you who like the 2.5% yield United Technologies
offers, the ETFs yield is similar, at 2.2%. From a performance perspective, the
ETF unfortunately hasnt come close to meeting the returns of United Technologies
over the past decade, averaging 4.9% annually compared to 10.4% for the
conglomerate. On the bright side, it did outperform the S&P 500 in the same time
frame. Because of this underperformance, Ive widened my search to see if theres
something from an ETF perspective that fared better, is still broadly
diversified and has United Technologies in the top 10 holdings. The only ETF
that comes close is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE: DIA ),
which seeks to provide results similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and
has 32 holdings compared to 30 for the index itself. In terms of
diversification, the 32 holdings cover all nine sectors, including industrials,
which is the largest representation at 21.5% of the fund. United Technologies is
the seventh-largest holding with a weighting of 4.66%. Its as blue-chip as there
is. Its 10-year annual return as of the end of December 2011 is 4.44%, 46 basis
points less than the XLI. Its a toss-up. Bottom Line Those chasing performance
at the expense of everything else, including risk, sometimes get stung. While a
550-basis-point difference in annual performance is definitely a big deal, its
important to remember that investing in a single company without any
consideration for diversification provides absolutely no protection against
disaster. If you like United Technologies as a company but dont have the funds
to buy 15 to 30 stocks equally as solid, both ETFs allow you to have your cake
and eat it too. And theres nothing wrong with that. As of this writing, Will
Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
10 that it had secured a $194 million contract from the Department of Defense to
build engines for the F-35 stealth fighter. The announcement should reassure
investors that top-line revenue growth at the company hasnt evaporated despite
defense spending cuts. But before running out to buy its stock, you might want
to consider the alternatives. No, Im not talking about another stock, but rather
an exchange-traded fund like the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLI ),
which is managed by State Street Global Advisors, along with eight other Select
Sector SPDRs. To date, State Street has gathered more than $20 billion in assets
for the nine index funds that comprise the S&P 500. As the funds website states,
Select Sector SPDRs have the diversity of a mutual fund, the focus of a sector
fund, and the tradability of a stock. All true. But why would someone whos
interested in owning United Technologies shares want to own a bundle of stocks
instead? Read on and Ill explain. Anyone who buys United Technologies stock is
getting arguably one of the best-run conglomerates in the country. In addition
to Pratt & Whitney, its brands include Carrier, Otis and Sikorsky. All very
well-known, the four combined for $42.6 billion in revenue in 2010. A $10,000
investment at the end of 2001 is now worth slightly less than $24,422 compared
to $13,312 for the S&P 500. UTX currently yields 2.5% and is part of the
Dividend Achievers index (companies increasing dividends in 10 or more
consecutive years), its easy to see why someone would want to own its stock.
Unfortunately, the past doesnt always predict the future. For this reason, some
investors might be better served exploring a more diversified ETF alternative.
In terms of volume, the XLI is one of the top 20 ETFs, with an average daily
volume of 16.9 million shares. More than 15% of its shares change hands on a
daily basis. Liquidity is not a problem. Its net assets as of Dec. 31, 2011,
were $2.71 billion. The fund has 61 holdings, with United Technologies being the
third-largest at 5.39%. Its top 10 holdings represent 49.3% of the overall
assets of the fund. For those of you who like the 2.5% yield United Technologies
offers, the ETFs yield is similar, at 2.2%. From a performance perspective, the
ETF unfortunately hasnt come close to meeting the returns of United Technologies
over the past decade, averaging 4.9% annually compared to 10.4% for the
conglomerate. On the bright side, it did outperform the S&P 500 in the same time
frame. Because of this underperformance, Ive widened my search to see if theres
something from an ETF perspective that fared better, is still broadly
diversified and has United Technologies in the top 10 holdings. The only ETF
that comes close is the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE: DIA ),
which seeks to provide results similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and
has 32 holdings compared to 30 for the index itself. In terms of
diversification, the 32 holdings cover all nine sectors, including industrials,
which is the largest representation at 21.5% of the fund. United Technologies is
the seventh-largest holding with a weighting of 4.66%. Its as blue-chip as there
is. Its 10-year annual return as of the end of December 2011 is 4.44%, 46 basis
points less than the XLI. Its a toss-up. Bottom Line Those chasing performance
at the expense of everything else, including risk, sometimes get stung. While a
550-basis-point difference in annual performance is definitely a big deal, its
important to remember that investing in a single company without any
consideration for diversification provides absolutely no protection against
disaster. If you like United Technologies as a company but dont have the funds
to buy 15 to 30 stocks equally as solid, both ETFs allow you to have your cake
and eat it too. And theres nothing wrong with that. As of this writing, Will
Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
Why Stocks Are Likely to Head Higher
Several nasty economic reports led to a lower opening yesterday. December
retail sales showed a gain, but when autos were subtracted they showed a net
loss, and the initial weekly jobless claims climbed to 3.63 million from 3.61
million the prior week. Continuing jobless claims were also higher. But some
better-than-expected corporate earnings from Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:
TSCO ) and Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS ), plus a stronger euro, played a
part in a rally that started at mid-morning and lasted until the close. At the
bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 22 points to 12,471, the S&P 500
gained 3 points at 1,296, and the Nasdaq gained 14 points to at 2,725. Advancers
were ahead of decliners on both exchanges by 1.6-to-1. Click to Enlarge The
index that hardly anyone talks about, but which had the highest total return
last year, the Dow Jones Utility Average, is still plodding along. It was the
story of "The Tortoise and the Hare" of Wall Street. While the public
focused on gold, tech and banks, the Dow Utility Index gained 14.8%, and on top
of that paid average dividends of around 3.5%.
retail sales showed a gain, but when autos were subtracted they showed a net
loss, and the initial weekly jobless claims climbed to 3.63 million from 3.61
million the prior week. Continuing jobless claims were also higher. But some
better-than-expected corporate earnings from Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:
TSCO ) and Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS ), plus a stronger euro, played a
part in a rally that started at mid-morning and lasted until the close. At the
bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 22 points to 12,471, the S&P 500
gained 3 points at 1,296, and the Nasdaq gained 14 points to at 2,725. Advancers
were ahead of decliners on both exchanges by 1.6-to-1. Click to Enlarge The
index that hardly anyone talks about, but which had the highest total return
last year, the Dow Jones Utility Average, is still plodding along. It was the
story of "The Tortoise and the Hare" of Wall Street. While the public
focused on gold, tech and banks, the Dow Utility Index gained 14.8%, and on top
of that paid average dividends of around 3.5%.
Don’t Let Wynn Lawsuit Scare You Away From Gaming Stocks
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ) own vice chairman, Kazuo Okada, who indirectly
owns 20% of the company, filed suit against Wynn so he could get a look at its
books. Allegedly, hes been stonewalled from doing so, and hes asking about a
$129 million donation to the University of Macau and $30 million Okada gave to
the company to develop a Macau casino. Does the lawsuit have merit? Who knows?
Should you care? Probably not. Its entirely possible that something will get
uncovered in the lawsuit. It doesnt take much imagination to think what, uh,
incentives the Chinese may have wanted to let an American build a casino in
Macau. But Stephen Wynn is a Vegas legend and a survivor, at that. I dont think
hell come out of this too badly. If anything, it just helps makes his companys
stock all the cheaper. The stock is back to levels not seen since the end of
2010, and is attractively priced. Macau continues to provide huge revenue for
all the gaming stocks, and Wynn is no exception. Although earnings this year are
projected to grow 13%, analysts have a 40% annualized growth rate for the next
five years. I think thats a tad optimistic, but even if you chop that in half, a
20 P/E on 2012 earnings of $6 per share yields a $120 price tag. Add 20% growth
to that each year and it makes Wynn a solid buy. Wynn also has a great balance
sheet, with $1.7 billion in cash against $2.93 billion in debt. That debt number
also has been decreasing consistently over the past several quarters. Las Vegas
Sands (NYSE: LVS ) also is looking attractive. It does carry a hefty debt load
of $9.2 billion, and came off a horrible 2009 loss of $540 million before
chalking up a $407 million 2010 profit. It already has racked up a $950 million
profit in the first three fiscal quarters alone, so the possibility of tripling
2010s numbers is strong. Earnings are pegged to grow 25% in 2012, and 38%
annually thereafter. It trades at 22 times 2011 earnings and only 18 times 2012
earnings. With 49% insider holdings, managements interests are very much aligned
with shareholders. The stock looks like a buy to me at these levels. As for MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM ), a bet on this stock is like betting on a
six-game football parlay. The company had the misfortune of undertaking the
massively expensive CityCenter project right when the financial crisis hit. MGM
took on enormous debt for this project. Right now, that debt stands as $13
billion, with a comparatively meager $1.8 billion of cash on hand. The company
lost more than $1 billion in 2009 and 2010. It has stemmed its losses this year,
but there still is red ink to be had. While MGM has pushed off its debt maturity
dates so bankruptcy is not immediately likely, I dont see how it will turn
things around. In fact, I don't know why the stock is even at $11. Maybe some
investors are hoping the roulette wheel will stop with the marble right on that
one particular number they chose. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did not
hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
owns 20% of the company, filed suit against Wynn so he could get a look at its
books. Allegedly, hes been stonewalled from doing so, and hes asking about a
$129 million donation to the University of Macau and $30 million Okada gave to
the company to develop a Macau casino. Does the lawsuit have merit? Who knows?
Should you care? Probably not. Its entirely possible that something will get
uncovered in the lawsuit. It doesnt take much imagination to think what, uh,
incentives the Chinese may have wanted to let an American build a casino in
Macau. But Stephen Wynn is a Vegas legend and a survivor, at that. I dont think
hell come out of this too badly. If anything, it just helps makes his companys
stock all the cheaper. The stock is back to levels not seen since the end of
2010, and is attractively priced. Macau continues to provide huge revenue for
all the gaming stocks, and Wynn is no exception. Although earnings this year are
projected to grow 13%, analysts have a 40% annualized growth rate for the next
five years. I think thats a tad optimistic, but even if you chop that in half, a
20 P/E on 2012 earnings of $6 per share yields a $120 price tag. Add 20% growth
to that each year and it makes Wynn a solid buy. Wynn also has a great balance
sheet, with $1.7 billion in cash against $2.93 billion in debt. That debt number
also has been decreasing consistently over the past several quarters. Las Vegas
Sands (NYSE: LVS ) also is looking attractive. It does carry a hefty debt load
of $9.2 billion, and came off a horrible 2009 loss of $540 million before
chalking up a $407 million 2010 profit. It already has racked up a $950 million
profit in the first three fiscal quarters alone, so the possibility of tripling
2010s numbers is strong. Earnings are pegged to grow 25% in 2012, and 38%
annually thereafter. It trades at 22 times 2011 earnings and only 18 times 2012
earnings. With 49% insider holdings, managements interests are very much aligned
with shareholders. The stock looks like a buy to me at these levels. As for MGM
Resorts International (NYSE: MGM ), a bet on this stock is like betting on a
six-game football parlay. The company had the misfortune of undertaking the
massively expensive CityCenter project right when the financial crisis hit. MGM
took on enormous debt for this project. Right now, that debt stands as $13
billion, with a comparatively meager $1.8 billion of cash on hand. The company
lost more than $1 billion in 2009 and 2010. It has stemmed its losses this year,
but there still is red ink to be had. While MGM has pushed off its debt maturity
dates so bankruptcy is not immediately likely, I dont see how it will turn
things around. In fact, I don't know why the stock is even at $11. Maybe some
investors are hoping the roulette wheel will stop with the marble right on that
one particular number they chose. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did not
hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
Put Your Long-term Dollars in Utilities
iShares Dow Jones Utilities Index Fund (NYSE: IDU ) This ETF seeks to mimic
the return of the Dow Jones Utility Index. At least 90% of its assets are in
depository receipts that represent the index. And the index is composed of
electricity, gas, water stocks, etc. Last year, this ETF had a return of 18.6%.
It currently pays a dividend of $2.90, providing a dividend yield of 3.37%.
Technically IDU is in a powerful bull channel, which keeps pace with its 50-day
moving average. It is resting on that line now, and so any break below it would
be an excellent opportunity to make a long-term investment in the utility
sector. Click to Enlarge
the return of the Dow Jones Utility Index. At least 90% of its assets are in
depository receipts that represent the index. And the index is composed of
electricity, gas, water stocks, etc. Last year, this ETF had a return of 18.6%.
It currently pays a dividend of $2.90, providing a dividend yield of 3.37%.
Technically IDU is in a powerful bull channel, which keeps pace with its 50-day
moving average. It is resting on that line now, and so any break below it would
be an excellent opportunity to make a long-term investment in the utility
sector. Click to Enlarge
Top 10 Leisure Services Stocks with Highest Upside: EXPE, CKEC, CTRP, MMYT, LONG, AWAY, CNK, IILG, MTN, PCLN (Jan 14, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Leisure Services stocks with highest upside potential,
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. Two Chinese companies (CTRP, LONG) are on the list. Expedia, Inc.
(NASDAQ:EXPE) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 84.4%. Its consensus target price is $52.86 based on the
average of all estimates. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKEC) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 64.1%. Its
consensus target price is $11.60 based on the average of all estimates.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 56.5%. Its consensus
target price is $38.04 based on the average of all estimates. MakeMyTrip Limited
(NASDAQ:MMYT) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 46.1%. Its consensus target price is $33.00 based on the
average of all estimates. eLong, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:LONG) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 44.3%. Its
consensus target price is $21.50 based on the average of all estimates.
HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 43.4%. Its consensus target price is $35.75
based on the average of all estimates. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) has
the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
30.9%. Its consensus target price is $25.09 based on the average of all
estimates. Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IILG) has the 8th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 30.7%. Its consensus
target price is $18.00 based on the average of all estimates. Vail Resorts, Inc.
(NYSE:MTN) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 30.5%. Its consensus target price is $52.71 based on the average
of all estimates. priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) has the 10th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 28.5%. Its
consensus target price is $620.05 based on the average of all estimates.
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. Two Chinese companies (CTRP, LONG) are on the list. Expedia, Inc.
(NASDAQ:EXPE) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 84.4%. Its consensus target price is $52.86 based on the
average of all estimates. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CKEC) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 64.1%. Its
consensus target price is $11.60 based on the average of all estimates.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 56.5%. Its consensus
target price is $38.04 based on the average of all estimates. MakeMyTrip Limited
(NASDAQ:MMYT) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 46.1%. Its consensus target price is $33.00 based on the
average of all estimates. eLong, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:LONG) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 44.3%. Its
consensus target price is $21.50 based on the average of all estimates.
HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 43.4%. Its consensus target price is $35.75
based on the average of all estimates. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) has
the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
30.9%. Its consensus target price is $25.09 based on the average of all
estimates. Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IILG) has the 8th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 30.7%. Its consensus
target price is $18.00 based on the average of all estimates. Vail Resorts, Inc.
(NYSE:MTN) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 30.5%. Its consensus target price is $52.71 based on the average
of all estimates. priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ:PCLN) has the 10th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 28.5%. Its
consensus target price is $620.05 based on the average of all estimates.
Gold & Silver Prices | Weekly Recap 9-13 January
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Weak Earnings Today Could Unleash the Bulls Tomorrow
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Everybody is hoping for a swell earnings season on the assumption that it will help the markets move higher. However, if history is any guide, weaker earnings might be just what the doctor ordered. Here’s why: Obviously we don’t want a disastrous set of numbers, but downbeat earnings and guidance actually creates the possibility of more positive surprises that will encourage money to move into the markets instead of away from them. Think of it this way: When things shift from good to bad, there’s a distinct aversion to risk and assets flee like they did following the “dot-bomb” blowup in early 2000 and at the onset of the financial crisis in 2007. But when they go from bad to less bad, it’s human nature to assume things are improving. And that sentiment brings out the bargain hunter in all of us while also drawing money into the markets. That was the case in mid-2002 and just after March 2009, when people were hoping for something — anything, really — to get the juices flowing again. Winning the Expectations Game Wall Street understands this psychology better than you might imagine. That’s why manipulating earnings and analyst expectations is a science in and of itself. Everybody denies it happens, but ask nearly any seasoned Wall Streeter and you’ll get a sideways glance and a knowing smile. The wall that supposedly separates the research, investment banking, brokerage and trading functions of any given firm is a plumber’s worse nightmare — depending on your perspective. Former analyst Stephen McClellan notes in his book Full of Bull that this is how the game is played. He says that’s why it’s important to do what Wall Street does rather than what it says as a means of securing your personal profits. I couldn’t agree more. Having spent more than 20 years closely involved with the markets, I’ve learned that Wall Street’s blinders, miscues, setups and secrets are often more telling than the “telling” itself. Consider what’s happening right now. According to Standard & Poor’s, analysts have raised projections for 366 companies while lowering those associated with another 534 companies. In other words, lowered expectations outnumber rising expectations almost 2 to 1. Bespoke Investment Group notes that all 10 S&P sectors have had more negative revisions than positive. That’s in stark contrast to two years ago when analysts were positive at the onset of 2010 for roughly 80% of the market with the exception of health care and utilities. Both were viewed as little more than bastard children and cast as negative performers. As you might expect, many investors bailed out of the latter while rushing into the former. But that turned out to be a mistake — health care and utilities were the best-performing sectors in 2011. This doesn’t always happen, but it’s well documented that Wall Street often says one thing and does another. You’d think at this stage of the game things would be different, but they’re not. Take the Facebook IPO , which is widely believed to be imminent … Last year, the firm made headlines with a quasi-private version of the offering with sales to private clients that imply a preposterous value of between $50 billion and $100 billion. And, right there in black and white, in the fine print it says that Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS ) may trade directly against its clients without warning and without recourse to the very investors they supposedly represent. The lines are very clear here. Professionals know that supposedly independent research is often misleading at best and completely contradictory at worst. Notes McClellan, “transaction-oriented Wall Street, unfortunately, tends to discourage and even hinder proper investing.”
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: TSL, JASO, SOL, STP, MY, SINA, SFUN, VIT, YGE, DANG (Jan 14, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past week. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) was the 1st best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 41.36% for the week. Its price percentage change is 43.26% year-to-date. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 37.88% for the week. Its price percentage change is 35.82% year-to-date. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 33.74% for the week. Its price percentage change is 42.48% year-to-date. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) was the 4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 28.70% for the week. Its price percentage change is 33.94% year-to-date. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) was the 5th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 24.64% for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.86% year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) was the 6th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.57% for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.23% year-to-date. SouFun Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) was the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 22.34% for the week. Its price percentage change is 26.03% year-to-date. VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 21.15% for the week. Its price percentage change is 50.94% year-to-date. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 20.82% for the week. Its price percentage change is 23.68% year-to-date. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 19.32% for the week. Its price percentage change is 34.77% year-to-date.
Top 10 IT Services Stocks with Highest Upside: PFSW, BITA, LOCM, MOBI, TSYS, SPRT, ASIA, KITD, MCHX, QIHU (Jan 14, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 IT Services stocks with highest upside potential, based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts' average target price. Four Chinese companies (BITA, MOBI, ASIA, QIHU) are on the list. PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 157.7%. Its consensus target price is $7.50 based on the average of all estimates. Bitauto Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:BITA) has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 149.4%. Its consensus target price is $10.00 based on the average of all estimates. Local.com Corp. (NASDAQ:LOCM) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 143.0%. Its consensus target price is $6.10 based on the average of all estimates. Sky mobi Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MOBI) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 141.5%. Its consensus target price is $8.50 based on the average of all estimates. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSYS) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 122.9%. Its consensus target price is $5.57 based on the average of all estimates. Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT) has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 118.3%. Its consensus target price is $5.00 based on the average of all estimates. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 117.7%. Its consensus target price is $17.33 based on the average of all estimates. KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITD) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 113.4%. Its consensus target price is $20.14 based on the average of all estimates. Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 113.2%. Its consensus target price is $10.88 based on the average of all estimates. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 109.8%. Its consensus target price is $33.57 based on the average of all estimates.
Top 10 IT Services Stocks with Highest Upside: PFSW, BITA, LOCM, MOBI, TSYS, SPRT, ASIA, KITD, MCHX, QIHU (Jan 14, 2012)
Below are the top 10 IT Services stocks with highest upside potential, based on
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Four Chinese companies (BITA, MOBI, ASIA, QIHU) are on the list. PFSweb,
Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 157.7%. Its consensus target price is $7.50 based on the
average of all estimates. Bitauto Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:BITA) has the 2nd highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 149.4%. Its
consensus target price is $10.00 based on the average of all estimates.
Local.com Corp. (NASDAQ:LOCM) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 143.0%. Its consensus target price is $6.10
based on the average of all estimates. Sky mobi Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MOBI) has the
4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
141.5%. Its consensus target price is $8.50 based on the average of all
estimates. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSYS) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 122.9%. Its
consensus target price is $5.57 based on the average of all estimates.
Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 118.3%. Its consensus target price is $5.00
based on the average of all estimates. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has
the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
117.7%. Its consensus target price is $17.33 based on the average of all
estimates. KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITD) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 113.4%. Its consensus target price
is $20.14 based on the average of all estimates. Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) has
the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
113.2%. Its consensus target price is $10.88 based on the average of all
estimates. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) has the 10th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 109.8%. Its consensus
target price is $33.57 based on the average of all estimates.
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Four Chinese companies (BITA, MOBI, ASIA, QIHU) are on the list. PFSweb,
Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 157.7%. Its consensus target price is $7.50 based on the
average of all estimates. Bitauto Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:BITA) has the 2nd highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 149.4%. Its
consensus target price is $10.00 based on the average of all estimates.
Local.com Corp. (NASDAQ:LOCM) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 143.0%. Its consensus target price is $6.10
based on the average of all estimates. Sky mobi Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MOBI) has the
4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
141.5%. Its consensus target price is $8.50 based on the average of all
estimates. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSYS) has the 5th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 122.9%. Its
consensus target price is $5.57 based on the average of all estimates.
Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 118.3%. Its consensus target price is $5.00
based on the average of all estimates. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) has
the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
117.7%. Its consensus target price is $17.33 based on the average of all
estimates. KIT digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITD) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 113.4%. Its consensus target price
is $20.14 based on the average of all estimates. Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHX) has
the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
113.2%. Its consensus target price is $10.88 based on the average of all
estimates. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) has the 10th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 109.8%. Its consensus
target price is $33.57 based on the average of all estimates.
Gold & Silver Prices | Weekly Recap 9-13 January
Gold and silver prices continued to recover from the downward trend of December
and presented strong numbers during the first couple of weeks of 2012. The ECBs
decision to keep the Euro interest rate unchanged may have helped keep the Euro
strong against the US dollar during the week and consequently may have
contributed to the rally of gold price and silver price. But by the end of week
the announcement of S&P cutting the credit rating of France to AA+ dragged down
the Euro along with commodities prices.
and presented strong numbers during the first couple of weeks of 2012. The ECBs
decision to keep the Euro interest rate unchanged may have helped keep the Euro
strong against the US dollar during the week and consequently may have
contributed to the rally of gold price and silver price. But by the end of week
the announcement of S&P cutting the credit rating of France to AA+ dragged down
the Euro along with commodities prices.
Netflix Still in Play as it Explodes Higher
Don't look now but beaten-down Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) is starting to
percolate. The momentum rock star of days past is up a fast 33% since ringing in
the New Year. The two-week, high-volume run has propelled the popular media
company back above the pivotal 50-day moving average, making it the
fastest-growing stock of 2012 so far. If this is a bona fide trend reversal,
even-higher prices should be in the offing. With the stock trading in the $92
area, premiums on the at- and in-the-money strike prices can be a bit steep. If
you're looking for a cheaper avenue to acquire bullish exposure, buying a
February bull-call spread offers a limited-risk, limited-reward profile that
could generate high percentage returns if NFLX rises as forecast. To enter the
position, you can "buy to open" the NFLX Feb 90 Calls while simultaneously
"selling to open" the NFLX Feb 100 Calls for a net debit around $4.20. When
attempting to purchase a call spread for $4.20, it doesn't matter how much
premium is paid for the long option or received from the short option, provided
the net debit doesn't exceed $4.20. The long Feb 90 Calls are trading around
$11 right now, so selling the $100 calls dramatically reduces your risk and lets
you play this higher-dollar stock with fewer of your own dollars on the table.
The maximum risk for the call spread is limited to the initial $420 ($4.20 x
100) paid at trade inception, and the max reward is limited to the distance
between strikes ($100 $90) minus the net debit, or $580 per contract. NFLX is
slated to report earnings on Jan. 25, so traders unwilling to roll the dice on
earnings should exit their positions beforehand. Source :
percolate. The momentum rock star of days past is up a fast 33% since ringing in
the New Year. The two-week, high-volume run has propelled the popular media
company back above the pivotal 50-day moving average, making it the
fastest-growing stock of 2012 so far. If this is a bona fide trend reversal,
even-higher prices should be in the offing. With the stock trading in the $92
area, premiums on the at- and in-the-money strike prices can be a bit steep. If
you're looking for a cheaper avenue to acquire bullish exposure, buying a
February bull-call spread offers a limited-risk, limited-reward profile that
could generate high percentage returns if NFLX rises as forecast. To enter the
position, you can "buy to open" the NFLX Feb 90 Calls while simultaneously
"selling to open" the NFLX Feb 100 Calls for a net debit around $4.20. When
attempting to purchase a call spread for $4.20, it doesn't matter how much
premium is paid for the long option or received from the short option, provided
the net debit doesn't exceed $4.20. The long Feb 90 Calls are trading around
$11 right now, so selling the $100 calls dramatically reduces your risk and lets
you play this higher-dollar stock with fewer of your own dollars on the table.
The maximum risk for the call spread is limited to the initial $420 ($4.20 x
100) paid at trade inception, and the max reward is limited to the distance
between strikes ($100 $90) minus the net debit, or $580 per contract. NFLX is
slated to report earnings on Jan. 25, so traders unwilling to roll the dice on
earnings should exit their positions beforehand. Source :
Google Tiptoes Back Into China
Pragmatism versus idealism. The two are often at odds in the business world,
but rarely more so than in the technology industry. When a company can balance
its founders ideals with the practical needs of the market, it can lead to a
great success, as it did with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ). Much more often, a company
is forced to choose one or the other as Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) had to do in
China. Two years ago, after a cyberattack on its corporate infrastructure that
originated from China, Googles chief legal officer declared that the company is
"no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn," and if
the Chinese government didnt allow the company to offer an unfiltered search
engine in China, Google would "shut down Google.cn, and potentially our
offices in China." Thats what happened, and for the rest of 2010, Googles
stock had one of its worst years since it went public in 2004. Over the next six
months, GOOG would lose 30% of its value. And by the end of 2010, it would still
be 4% down from its level before it challenged China, compared with a 17% rise
with the Nasdaq Composite. Ouch. That performance cant be blamed solely on
Googles decision to exit China. But the move did deprive the search giant of an
important area of overseas growth at a time when its domestic search revenue was
facing a new competitor in Facebook. Advertisers were growing enamored with the
viral potential of social-network ads. And Google had no clear answer to the
threat that Facebook posed. Even so, Google held to its ideals. The companys
"dont be evil" motto famously explained by current CEO Larry Page as
meaning whatever his co-founder, Sergey Brin, wanted it to mean didnt want to
be seen supporting state censorship, or hindering human-rights activists, or
working with the bureaucrats who directed hackers into Googles servers. Whether
shareholders liked it or not, idealism won the day. But now that two years has
passed, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is quietly expanding in
China again , hiring more engineers, managers and sales staff, and introducing
products that dont depend on the governments ability to censor the Web. More
than search, Google wants its Android mobile operating software to establish the
strong foothold in China that its gained in many other growing economies. In the
Journal , Googles top executive in Asia described the initiative as
"pragmatic." Chinese advertisers want to move online, and few mobile
platforms can compete with the low-cost, open-source Android. In many countries
with large populations but with relatively scarce wired Internet connections,
the Web will primarily be accessed through smartphones. Even in the best-case
scenario, Googles reentry into China wont bring much material benefit to
shareholders this year. Its a long-term strategy, but the returns could grow
year after year should Google draw a significant ad-revenue stream from Chinas
Internet users. Google rose only 0.6% Thursday following the Journal s story.
But long-term investors in Google may see a much bigger return from China,
especially in mobile ads. China is to smartphone buyers what Android is to
mobile platforms: Both lead the world in terms of sheer population. In that
sense, they belong together. But the perennial clash of ideals has kept them
apart. So far, China hasnt presented any barriers it could easily erect to keep
Google out. Reading the Journal story, you get the sense both parties are trying
to find common ground, leaving room for differences in their respective ideals
without either endorsing or rejecting them. That kind of dance is the ultimate
pragmatism. If it works, Chinas 500 million Internet users could benefit from
Googles technology, while Google could enhance its revenue and profit by tapping
a vast and growing market. But for two giants that need each other, Google and
China remain far apart on many issues. And so this delicate detente could end
with both shunning each other and hurting each other. Just another reason for
investors to keep an eye on Googles Chinese efforts.
but rarely more so than in the technology industry. When a company can balance
its founders ideals with the practical needs of the market, it can lead to a
great success, as it did with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ). Much more often, a company
is forced to choose one or the other as Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) had to do in
China. Two years ago, after a cyberattack on its corporate infrastructure that
originated from China, Googles chief legal officer declared that the company is
"no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn," and if
the Chinese government didnt allow the company to offer an unfiltered search
engine in China, Google would "shut down Google.cn, and potentially our
offices in China." Thats what happened, and for the rest of 2010, Googles
stock had one of its worst years since it went public in 2004. Over the next six
months, GOOG would lose 30% of its value. And by the end of 2010, it would still
be 4% down from its level before it challenged China, compared with a 17% rise
with the Nasdaq Composite. Ouch. That performance cant be blamed solely on
Googles decision to exit China. But the move did deprive the search giant of an
important area of overseas growth at a time when its domestic search revenue was
facing a new competitor in Facebook. Advertisers were growing enamored with the
viral potential of social-network ads. And Google had no clear answer to the
threat that Facebook posed. Even so, Google held to its ideals. The companys
"dont be evil" motto famously explained by current CEO Larry Page as
meaning whatever his co-founder, Sergey Brin, wanted it to mean didnt want to
be seen supporting state censorship, or hindering human-rights activists, or
working with the bureaucrats who directed hackers into Googles servers. Whether
shareholders liked it or not, idealism won the day. But now that two years has
passed, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google is quietly expanding in
China again , hiring more engineers, managers and sales staff, and introducing
products that dont depend on the governments ability to censor the Web. More
than search, Google wants its Android mobile operating software to establish the
strong foothold in China that its gained in many other growing economies. In the
Journal , Googles top executive in Asia described the initiative as
"pragmatic." Chinese advertisers want to move online, and few mobile
platforms can compete with the low-cost, open-source Android. In many countries
with large populations but with relatively scarce wired Internet connections,
the Web will primarily be accessed through smartphones. Even in the best-case
scenario, Googles reentry into China wont bring much material benefit to
shareholders this year. Its a long-term strategy, but the returns could grow
year after year should Google draw a significant ad-revenue stream from Chinas
Internet users. Google rose only 0.6% Thursday following the Journal s story.
But long-term investors in Google may see a much bigger return from China,
especially in mobile ads. China is to smartphone buyers what Android is to
mobile platforms: Both lead the world in terms of sheer population. In that
sense, they belong together. But the perennial clash of ideals has kept them
apart. So far, China hasnt presented any barriers it could easily erect to keep
Google out. Reading the Journal story, you get the sense both parties are trying
to find common ground, leaving room for differences in their respective ideals
without either endorsing or rejecting them. That kind of dance is the ultimate
pragmatism. If it works, Chinas 500 million Internet users could benefit from
Googles technology, while Google could enhance its revenue and profit by tapping
a vast and growing market. But for two giants that need each other, Google and
China remain far apart on many issues. And so this delicate detente could end
with both shunning each other and hurting each other. Just another reason for
investors to keep an eye on Googles Chinese efforts.
Top 10 Best-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks of the Week: TSL, JASO, SOL, STP, MY, SINA, SFUN, VIT, YGE, DANG (Jan 14, 2012)
Below are the top 10 best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks for the past
week. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) was the 1st best-performing stock
last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 41.36% for
the week. Its price percentage change is 43.26% year-to-date. JA Solar Holdings
Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 37.88% for the week. Its
price percentage change is 35.82% year-to-date. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL)
was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 33.74% for the week. Its price percentage change is
42.48% year-to-date. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) was the
4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 28.70% for the week. Its price percentage change is 33.94%
year-to-date. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) was the 5th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 24.64% for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.86%
year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) was the 6th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.57%
for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.23% year-to-date. SouFun
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) was the 7th best-performing stock last week
in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 22.34% for the week.
Its price percentage change is 26.03% year-to-date. VanceInfo Technologies
Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 21.15% for the week. Its price
percentage change is 50.94% year-to-date. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:YGE) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of
the market. Its weekly performance was 20.82% for the week. Its price percentage
change is 23.68% year-to-date. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG)
was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 19.32% for the week. Its price percentage change is
34.77% year-to-date.
week. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) was the 1st best-performing stock
last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 41.36% for
the week. Its price percentage change is 43.26% year-to-date. JA Solar Holdings
Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) was the 2nd best-performing stock last week in
this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 37.88% for the week. Its
price percentage change is 35.82% year-to-date. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL)
was the 3rd best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 33.74% for the week. Its price percentage change is
42.48% year-to-date. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) was the
4th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 28.70% for the week. Its price percentage change is 33.94%
year-to-date. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) was the 5th
best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly
performance was 24.64% for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.86%
year-to-date. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) was the 6th best-performing
stock last week in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 23.57%
for the week. Its price percentage change is 15.23% year-to-date. SouFun
Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) was the 7th best-performing stock last week
in this segment of the market. Its weekly performance was 22.34% for the week.
Its price percentage change is 26.03% year-to-date. VanceInfo Technologies
Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) was the 8th best-performing stock last week in this segment
of the market. Its weekly performance was 21.15% for the week. Its price
percentage change is 50.94% year-to-date. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd.
(ADR) (NYSE:YGE) was the 9th best-performing stock last week in this segment of
the market. Its weekly performance was 20.82% for the week. Its price percentage
change is 23.68% year-to-date. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG)
was the 10th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. Its
weekly performance was 19.32% for the week. Its price percentage change is
34.77% year-to-date.
Allstate (NYSE:ALL) In Food Merger
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tdp2664 E money daily Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Food Marketing merges has reportedly agreed to merge with Harvest Foods. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) In Food Merger Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Food Marketing, a subsidiary of Illinois based second largest personal lines insurer, Allstate (NYSE:ALL), has reportedly decided to merge with Harvest foods. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Food Marketing president David Murphy, said, "The cultural fit between our two organizations will only make us stronger. What I am most excited about is this is still a people business and this reinforces that fact that we have the best people in the business." Allstate (NYSE:ALL) shares were at 28.68 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 18.0% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Allstate (NYSE:ALL) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Hold Mean recommendation: 2.04 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 2.24 Zack’s Rank: 51 out of 56 in the industry
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) Continues Bank IT Spread
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tdp2664 E money daily IBM (NYSE:IBM) has announced the provision of a range of IT services to Kenyan banks. IBM (NYSE:IBM) Continues Bank IT Spread IBM (NYSE:IBM) has signed five agreements with Kenya's largest banks in an attempt to offer new IT services to the banking division in the country. Tony Mwai, country general manager for IBM in East Africa, in a statement from the company, "Throughout Africa, we are seeing increasing signals that more banks are keen to take advantage of the growing number of customers who own a mobile phone or can access the Internet to deliver financial services using the medium. The growth in the number of customer accounts has driven more banks to modernize their core banking software to handle the volumes and integrate their transaction banking with mobile channels. We have helped banks transform their systems to accommodate these new services in a cross-section of some of Africa's biggest markets." IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares were at 178 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a -3.4% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. IBM (NYSE:IBM) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.85 Zack’s Rank: 4 out of 18 in the industry
Top 10 Industrial Stocks with Highest Upside: PRST, DYSL, VALV, CVVT, HURC, NNBR, OYOG, ELT, BTUI, LDL (Jan 14, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the top 10 Industrial stocks with highest upside potential, based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts' average target price. Two Chinese companies (VALV, CVVT) are on the list. Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRST) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 347.8%. Its consensus target price is $3.00 based on the average of all estimates. Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL) has the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 258.7%. Its consensus target price is $8.00 based on the average of all estimates. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 224.7%. Its consensus target price is $2.50 based on the average of all estimates. China Valves Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 145.4%. Its consensus target price is $5.77 based on the average of all estimates. Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 111.5%. Its consensus target price is $47.50 based on the average of all estimates. NN, Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR) has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 53.9%. Its consensus target price is $11.50 based on the average of all estimates. OYO Geospace Corporation (NASDAQ:OYOG) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 50.2%. Its consensus target price is $124.40 based on the average of all estimates. Elster Group SE ADR (NYSE:ELT) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 46.8%. Its consensus target price is $18.33 based on the average of all estimates. BTU International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BTUI) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 46.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.25 based on the average of all estimates. Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 43.7%. Its consensus target price is $14.00 based on the average of all estimates.
General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Part Of Omnibus III
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tdp2664 E money daily General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has reportedly been selected to be part of the Omnibus III contract. General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) Will Be Part Of Omnibus III General Dynamics Information Technology, a subsidiary of the West Falls Church based defense conglomerate and fifth largest defense contractor in the world, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has been reportedly selected as one of the awardees for $497 million worth Omnibus III contract to provide medical research support services to U.S. Navy. Marcus Collier, senior vice president of the Health and Civilian Solutions Division for General Dynamics Information Technology, said, “General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) will provide Navy Medicine Research exceptional support to enable their enterprise-wide research and development efforts. With over 21 years of experience supporting Military Health System organizations, our unique insight and knowledge of our customer’s requirements will allow us to be a trusted partner to the U.S. Navy and support their mission by providing high-quality health care for military personnel and their families.” General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) stocks are currently standing at 70.95. Price History Last Price: 70.95 52 Week Low / High: 53.95 / 78.27 50 Day Moving Average: 65.09 6 Month Price Change %: -0.6% 12 Month Price Change %: -0.3%
Are Urban Outfitters’ Best Days Behind It?
This week's abrupt departure of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN ) CEO Glen
Senk sent shares of the Philadelphia-based retailer reeling as investors
wondered if the ultra-cool parent of its namesake stores, Anthropologie and Free
People would be able to recapture its lost mojo. That's a question with no
easy answer. Urban Outfitters is a mess because in the words of Senk, the
company has "a fashion issue." That's corporate-speak for the public
thinks our clothes are ugly. Investors didn't think the company's finances
were much prettier. During the third quarter, inventories of unsold clothes
soared a whopping 27%, and gross margins declined to 35% from 41% a year
earlier. Net income in the nine months ended Oct. 31 fell about 27% to $145.9
million. In the past six months, the stock has shed 22% and now trades around
$25. Senk, the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 1000 company, was until
recently considered to be a retailing genius who could do no wrong. As
Knowledge@Wharton noted in 2010, he took pride in creating a corporate culture
where top managers were willing to listen to the views of underlings who might
disagree with them. When you are the CEO, everyone wants to yes you; no one
wants to give you bad news, said Senk in an interview with the website
Senk sent shares of the Philadelphia-based retailer reeling as investors
wondered if the ultra-cool parent of its namesake stores, Anthropologie and Free
People would be able to recapture its lost mojo. That's a question with no
easy answer. Urban Outfitters is a mess because in the words of Senk, the
company has "a fashion issue." That's corporate-speak for the public
thinks our clothes are ugly. Investors didn't think the company's finances
were much prettier. During the third quarter, inventories of unsold clothes
soared a whopping 27%, and gross margins declined to 35% from 41% a year
earlier. Net income in the nine months ended Oct. 31 fell about 27% to $145.9
million. In the past six months, the stock has shed 22% and now trades around
$25. Senk, the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 1000 company, was until
recently considered to be a retailing genius who could do no wrong. As
Knowledge@Wharton noted in 2010, he took pride in creating a corporate culture
where top managers were willing to listen to the views of underlings who might
disagree with them. When you are the CEO, everyone wants to yes you; no one
wants to give you bad news, said Senk in an interview with the website
Top 10 Industrial Stocks with Highest Upside: PRST, DYSL, VALV, CVVT, HURC, NNBR, OYOG, ELT, BTUI, LDL (Jan 14, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Industrial stocks with highest upside potential, based on
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Two Chinese companies (VALV, CVVT) are on the list. Presstek, Inc.
(NASDAQ:PRST) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 347.8%. Its consensus target price is $3.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL) has the
2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
258.7%. Its consensus target price is $8.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 224.7%. Its consensus
target price is $2.50 based on the average of all estimates. China Valves
Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) has the 4th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 145.4%. Its consensus target price is $5.77
based on the average of all estimates. Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) has
the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
111.5%. Its consensus target price is $47.50 based on the average of all
estimates. NN, Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 53.9%. Its consensus target price is $11.50
based on the average of all estimates. OYO Geospace Corporation (NASDAQ:OYOG)
has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 50.2%. Its consensus target price is $124.40 based on the average of all
estimates. Elster Group SE ADR (NYSE:ELT) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 46.8%. Its consensus target price
is $18.33 based on the average of all estimates. BTU International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BTUI) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 46.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.25 based on the
average of all estimates. Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL) has the 10th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 43.7%. Its consensus
target price is $14.00 based on the average of all estimates.
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Two Chinese companies (VALV, CVVT) are on the list. Presstek, Inc.
(NASDAQ:PRST) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 347.8%. Its consensus target price is $3.00 based on the
average of all estimates. Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ:DYSL) has the
2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
258.7%. Its consensus target price is $8.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Shengkai Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALV) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 224.7%. Its consensus
target price is $2.50 based on the average of all estimates. China Valves
Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVVT) has the 4th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 145.4%. Its consensus target price is $5.77
based on the average of all estimates. Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC) has
the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
111.5%. Its consensus target price is $47.50 based on the average of all
estimates. NN, Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR) has the 6th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 53.9%. Its consensus target price is $11.50
based on the average of all estimates. OYO Geospace Corporation (NASDAQ:OYOG)
has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 50.2%. Its consensus target price is $124.40 based on the average of all
estimates. Elster Group SE ADR (NYSE:ELT) has the 8th highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 46.8%. Its consensus target price
is $18.33 based on the average of all estimates. BTU International, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BTUI) has the 9th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 46.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.25 based on the
average of all estimates. Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL) has the 10th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 43.7%. Its consensus
target price is $14.00 based on the average of all estimates.
Top 10 Most Profitable Ground Transportation Stocks: PSA, CNI, NSC, UNP, EXR, CSX, KSU, GWR, HTLD, GSH (Jan 13, 2012)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Ground Transportation stocks for the last
12 months. One Chinese company (GSH) is on the list. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA)
is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 46.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.28%
for the same period. Canadian National Railway (USA) (NYSE:CNI) is the 2nd most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 27.01%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.85% for the same
period. Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.07% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 28.37% for the same period. Union
Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.45% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 28.71% for the same period. Extra Space Storage,
Inc. (NYSE:EXR) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 16.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 33.79% for the same period. CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) is the 6th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
15.45% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.47% for the
same period. Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) is the 7th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.24% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 27.51% for the same period. Genesee &
Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 13.47% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 21.60% for the same period. Heartland Express, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HTLD) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 19.79% for the same period. Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:GSH) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 12.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 18.14% for the same period.
12 months. One Chinese company (GSH) is on the list. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA)
is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 46.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 43.28%
for the same period. Canadian National Railway (USA) (NYSE:CNI) is the 2nd most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 27.01%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 36.85% for the same
period. Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 17.07% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 28.37% for the same period. Union
Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 16.45% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 28.71% for the same period. Extra Space Storage,
Inc. (NYSE:EXR) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 16.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 33.79% for the same period. CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) is the 6th
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
15.45% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.47% for the
same period. Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) is the 7th most profitable stock in
this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.24% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 27.51% for the same period. Genesee &
Wyoming Inc. (NYSE:GWR) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 13.47% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 21.60% for the same period. Heartland Express, Inc.
(NASDAQ:HTLD) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 19.79% for the same period. Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:GSH) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 12.61% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 18.14% for the same period.
Top 10 Most Profitable Semiconductor Stocks: CRUS, NVEC, ALTR, LLTC, RBCN, DQ, TSM, HITT, CEVA, ADI (Jan 13, 2012)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Semiconductor stocks for the last 12
months. One Chinese company (DQ) is on the list. Cirrus Logic, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CRUS) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 46.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 18.12% for the same period. NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) is the 2nd
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
42.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 54.34% for the
same period. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) is the 3rd most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 39.58% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 44.05% for the same period. Linear
Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) is the 4th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.72% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 50.24% for the same period. Rubicon Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 36.45% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 48.93% for the same period. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is
the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 35.77% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.92%
for the same period. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) is the
7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 33.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.71% for
the same period. Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT) is the 8th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.31%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 47.77% for the same
period. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 9th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.26% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 30.36% for the same period. Analog Devices, Inc.
(NYSE:ADI) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 28.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 35.81% for the same period.
months. One Chinese company (DQ) is on the list. Cirrus Logic, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CRUS) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 46.06% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 18.12% for the same period. NVE Corporation (NASDAQ:NVEC) is the 2nd
most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was
42.15% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 54.34% for the
same period. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) is the 3rd most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 39.58% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 44.05% for the same period. Linear
Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC) is the 4th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 38.72% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 50.24% for the same period. Rubicon Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 36.45% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 48.93% for the same period. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE:DQ) is
the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 35.77% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 44.92%
for the same period. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TSM) is the
7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 33.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.71% for
the same period. Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT) is the 8th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.31%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 47.77% for the same
period. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) is the 9th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.26% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 30.36% for the same period. Analog Devices, Inc.
(NYSE:ADI) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 28.76% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 35.81% for the same period.
Today’s Gold Price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Spot silver price per ounce; Price of Gold Price of Silver News
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dow2664 Market Review; Gold and Silver Market News Today: Gold Price and silver price trend-line movement were affected by the volatile marketplace last session. Market volatility was heightened last session as word spread that Standard and Poor was critically close to initiating downgrades for several eurozone countries. Investors’ anxieties shot higher and primary stock indices fell lower. The euro value dropped sharply as well. The eurozone and the euro are both unstable right now in the current global market environment. Specifically, the euro fell to a low not seen for the currency in over a year and a half. The dollar gained strength as a result and the inverse relationship between the dollar and precious metal gold was observed last session. Both precious metal gold gold price and precious metal silver price fell lower on the day. The S&P downgrades were made and 9 eurozone nations were affected. The primary stock indicators in the eurozone and U.S. finished the last session red across the board. Gold contract price per ounce close and Silver contract price per ounce close review: Gold contract for February delivery finished the last session lower by 1.03 percent at 1630.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for March delivery finished the last session red by 2.0 percent at 29.52 per troy ounce. The price of gold and the price of silver suffered last session due, in part, to the devalued euro. Spot gold price per gram trends spot silver price per ounce trend review: After last session close, spot gold per gram and spot silver per ounce price trends were running negatively. Spot gold price per gram was negative by .29 at 52.69 and spot silver price per ounce was negative by .40 at 29.72. Camillo Zucari
Top 10 Most Profitable Retail Stocks: WINA, BID, COH, CPRT, BKE, STMP, TIF, CJJD, AZO, GES (Jan 13, 2012)
Below are the top 10 most profitable Retail stocks for the last 12 months. One
Chinese company (CJJD) is on the list. Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) is the
1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 26.82% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.79% for
the same period. Sothebys (NYSE:BID) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.64% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 34.87% for the same period. Coach, Inc.
(NYSE:COH) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 21.10% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 31.21% for the same period. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.17%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 30.62% for the same
period. The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) is the 5th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.08% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 21.98% for the same period. Stamps.com Inc.
(NASDAQ:STMP) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.98% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 12.41% for the same period. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) is the 7th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.43%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.71% for the same
period. China Jo Jo Drugstores Inc (NASDAQ:CJJD) is the 8th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.51% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.39% for the same period.
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 10.58% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 18.64% for the same period. Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES)
is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 10.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.20%
for the same period.
Chinese company (CJJD) is on the list. Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) is the
1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 26.82% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 46.79% for
the same period. Sothebys (NYSE:BID) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.64% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 34.87% for the same period. Coach, Inc.
(NYSE:COH) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 21.10% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 31.21% for the same period. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) is the 4th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.17%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 30.62% for the same
period. The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) is the 5th most profitable stock in this
segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.08% for the last 12 months.
Its operating profit margin was 21.98% for the same period. Stamps.com Inc.
(NASDAQ:STMP) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market.
Its net profit margin was 12.98% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit
margin was 12.41% for the same period. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) is the 7th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.43%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 19.71% for the same
period. China Jo Jo Drugstores Inc (NASDAQ:CJJD) is the 8th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.51% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.39% for the same period.
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of
the market. Its net profit margin was 10.58% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 18.64% for the same period. Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES)
is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit
margin was 10.40% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.20%
for the same period.
Gold, Silver Lower on Euro Debt Concerns
Gold was down 1% and silver down nearly 1.5% in Friday morning trading, as
eurozone sovereign debt concerns, rumors of S&P credit downgrades and JPMorgan s
(NYSE: JPM ) disappointing earnings report overwhelmed a higher-than-expected
reading of U.S. consumer sentiment. Spot gold was trading about 1% lower at 11
a.m., with a bid price of $1,632.40 per ounce and an ask price of $1,633.40.
Spot gold traded as high as $1,643.50 and as low as $1,624.20. The London
afternoon reference price fix came in at $1,635.50, $25.50 per ounce lower than
Thursdays reference price, according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was down
1.45%, bid at $29.81 per ounce with an ask price of $29.91. The morning high as
of time of writing was $30.01 and the low was $29.36. Fridays reference price
was set at $29.64 in the London a.m., 94 cents per ounce lower than yesterdays
price fix. Rumors that Standard & Poors is going to downgrade government debt of
several eurozone countries sent all risk assets downward despite news that the
Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 74 in
January, its highest level since May. A negative for gold and silver in
particular, the euro weakened against the dollar. The yield on new Italian
three-year bonds fell below 5% for the first time since September, but the
Italian treasury was only able to sell half the 10 billion euros Spain sold
yesterday at far lower yields than Italy promised to pay investors today. Gold
prices hit a low of $1,637 per ounce in London morning trading Friday, 1.4% off
Thursdays high , though the gold price in euros gained throughout morning
trading, hitting 1,285 euros per ounce, BullionVault reported in its London Gold
Market Report. We feel the market is once again comfortable with gold,
ScotiaMocatta wrote in its latest technical analysis report, but will liquidate
on a break of $1,605. Gold prices were up 1.5% heading into the weekend and up
4.7% over the last two weeks based on London p.m. fix prices. This would mark
golds biggest two-week gain since the two-week period ended Nov. 4, according to
BullionVault s Adrian Ash. Gold and silver trusts were showing losses in Friday
morning activity on U.S. exchanges. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was showing
losses of more than 0.9%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down nearly
0.9%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was down more than 1%. Gold and
silver mining ETFs also were moving sharply lower. The Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was showing losses of around 1.9%. The Market Vectors
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down 2.2%. The Global X Silver Miners
ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was down more than 1.6%. Gold mining shares were showing sharp
losses for the most part as well. Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM ) was showing
losses of around 3%. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX ) was down more than 2%. Eldorado
Gold (NYSE: EGO ) was down more than 2%. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was up 1.35%.
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) was up just shy of 0.8%. NovaGold Resources (AMEX:
NG ) was down nearly 1.4%. Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY ) was down more than 0.4%.
Silver mining shares also were showing mostly steep losses. Coeur dAlene Mines
(NYSE: CDE ) was moving lower, down nearly 1.9%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was
down around 2.5%. Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down some 0.7%. Silver
Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) was showing losses of 1.5%. Silver Standard Resources
(NASDAQ: SSRI ) was down around 3.4%. 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.
eurozone sovereign debt concerns, rumors of S&P credit downgrades and JPMorgan s
(NYSE: JPM ) disappointing earnings report overwhelmed a higher-than-expected
reading of U.S. consumer sentiment. Spot gold was trading about 1% lower at 11
a.m., with a bid price of $1,632.40 per ounce and an ask price of $1,633.40.
Spot gold traded as high as $1,643.50 and as low as $1,624.20. The London
afternoon reference price fix came in at $1,635.50, $25.50 per ounce lower than
Thursdays reference price, according to Kitco market data . Spot silver was down
1.45%, bid at $29.81 per ounce with an ask price of $29.91. The morning high as
of time of writing was $30.01 and the low was $29.36. Fridays reference price
was set at $29.64 in the London a.m., 94 cents per ounce lower than yesterdays
price fix. Rumors that Standard & Poors is going to downgrade government debt of
several eurozone countries sent all risk assets downward despite news that the
Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 74 in
January, its highest level since May. A negative for gold and silver in
particular, the euro weakened against the dollar. The yield on new Italian
three-year bonds fell below 5% for the first time since September, but the
Italian treasury was only able to sell half the 10 billion euros Spain sold
yesterday at far lower yields than Italy promised to pay investors today. Gold
prices hit a low of $1,637 per ounce in London morning trading Friday, 1.4% off
Thursdays high , though the gold price in euros gained throughout morning
trading, hitting 1,285 euros per ounce, BullionVault reported in its London Gold
Market Report. We feel the market is once again comfortable with gold,
ScotiaMocatta wrote in its latest technical analysis report, but will liquidate
on a break of $1,605. Gold prices were up 1.5% heading into the weekend and up
4.7% over the last two weeks based on London p.m. fix prices. This would mark
golds biggest two-week gain since the two-week period ended Nov. 4, according to
BullionVault s Adrian Ash. Gold and silver trusts were showing losses in Friday
morning activity on U.S. exchanges. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD ) was showing
losses of more than 0.9%. The iShares Gold Trust (NYSE: IAU ) was down nearly
0.9%. The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) was down more than 1%. Gold and
silver mining ETFs also were moving sharply lower. The Market Vectors Gold
Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX ) was showing losses of around 1.9%. The Market Vectors
Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ ) was down 2.2%. The Global X Silver Miners
ETF (NYSE: SIL ) was down more than 1.6%. Gold mining shares were showing sharp
losses for the most part as well. Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE: AEM ) was showing
losses of around 3%. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX ) was down more than 2%. Eldorado
Gold (NYSE: EGO ) was down more than 2%. Goldcorp (NYSE: GG ) was up 1.35%.
Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) was up just shy of 0.8%. NovaGold Resources (AMEX:
NG ) was down nearly 1.4%. Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY ) was down more than 0.4%.
Silver mining shares also were showing mostly steep losses. Coeur dAlene Mines
(NYSE: CDE ) was moving lower, down nearly 1.9%. Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL ) was
down around 2.5%. Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS ) was down some 0.7%. Silver
Wheaton (NYSE: SLW ) was showing losses of 1.5%. Silver Standard Resources
(NASDAQ: SSRI ) was down around 3.4%. 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.
Today’s Gold Price per ounce Spot gold price per gram; Spot silver price per ounce; Price of Gold Price of Silver News
Market Review; Gold and Silver Market News Today: Gold Price and silver price
trend-line movement were affected by the volatile marketplace last session.
Market volatility was heightened last session as word spread that Standard and
Poor was critically close to initiating downgrades for several eurozone
countries. Investors anxieties shot higher and primary stock indices fell lower.
The euro value dropped sharply as well. The eurozone and the euro are both
unstable right now in the current global market environment. Specifically, the
euro fell to a low not seen for the currency in over a year and a half. The
dollar gained strength as a result and the inverse relationship between the
dollar and precious metal gold was observed last session. Both precious metal
gold gold price and precious metal silver price fell lower on the day. The S&P
downgrades were made and 9 eurozone nations were affected. The primary stock
indicators in the eurozone and U.S. finished the last session red across the
board. Gold contract price per ounce close and Silver contract price per ounce
close review: Gold contract for February delivery finished the last session
lower by 1.03 percent at 1630.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for March
delivery finished the last session red by 2.0 percent at 29.52 per troy ounce.
The price of gold and the price of silver suffered last session due, in part, to
the devalued euro. Spot gold price per gram trends spot silver price per ounce
trend review: After last session close, spot gold per gram and spot silver per
ounce price trends were running negatively. Spot gold price per gram was
negative by .29 at 52.69 and spot silver price per ounce was negative by .40 at
29.72. Camillo Zucari
trend-line movement were affected by the volatile marketplace last session.
Market volatility was heightened last session as word spread that Standard and
Poor was critically close to initiating downgrades for several eurozone
countries. Investors anxieties shot higher and primary stock indices fell lower.
The euro value dropped sharply as well. The eurozone and the euro are both
unstable right now in the current global market environment. Specifically, the
euro fell to a low not seen for the currency in over a year and a half. The
dollar gained strength as a result and the inverse relationship between the
dollar and precious metal gold was observed last session. Both precious metal
gold gold price and precious metal silver price fell lower on the day. The S&P
downgrades were made and 9 eurozone nations were affected. The primary stock
indicators in the eurozone and U.S. finished the last session red across the
board. Gold contract price per ounce close and Silver contract price per ounce
close review: Gold contract for February delivery finished the last session
lower by 1.03 percent at 1630.80 per troy ounce. Silver contract for March
delivery finished the last session red by 2.0 percent at 29.52 per troy ounce.
The price of gold and the price of silver suffered last session due, in part, to
the devalued euro. Spot gold price per gram trends spot silver price per ounce
trend review: After last session close, spot gold per gram and spot silver per
ounce price trends were running negatively. Spot gold price per gram was
negative by .29 at 52.69 and spot silver price per ounce was negative by .40 at
29.72. Camillo Zucari
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