Below are the top 10 Specialty Finance stocks with highest upside potential,
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. One Chinese company (CISG) is on the list. CNinsure Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:CISG) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 258.2%. Its consensus target price is $25.04 based on the
average of all estimates. MicroFinancial Incorporated (NASDAQ:MFI) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 118.5%.
Its consensus target price is $13.00 based on the average of all estimates.
Imperial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:IFT) has the 3rd highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 101.0%. Its consensus target price is $4.00
based on the average of all estimates. Newcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE:NCT) has
the 4th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
66.7%. Its consensus target price is $8.25 based on the average of all
estimates. Fortegra Financial Corp (NYSE:FRF) has the 5th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 41.6%. Its consensus
target price is $9.50 based on the average of all estimates. AerCap Holdings
N.V. (NYSE:AER) has the 6th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 40.6%. Its consensus target price is $17.11 based on the
average of all estimates. iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE:SFI) has the 7th highest
upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 39.5%. Its
consensus target price is $9.67 based on the average of all estimates. Ellington
Financial LLC (NYSE:EFC) has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of
the market. Its upside is 32.9%. Its consensus target price is $24.50 based on
the average of all estimates. ORIX Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:IX) has the 9th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 27.9%. Its
consensus target price is $57.17 based on the average of all estimates. Ocwen
Financial Corporation (NYSE:OCN) has the 10th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 20.8%. Its consensus target price is $17.38
based on the average of all estimates.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
XLV Provides a Healthy Dose of Pfizer
Do you consider the health care sector an essential ingredient in your
retirement portfolio? If you answered yes, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) likely is at the
top of your list of stocks. With a dividend yield currently above 4% thanks to
a 10% increase of its quarterly payment income investors are surely happy. In
addition, management has set aside an additional $10 billion for share
repurchases, further enhancing shareholder value. But before you pull the
trigger on the worlds largest pharmaceutical company, you might want to consider
some ETF alternatives, given Pfizers pressing need to replace Lipitor . A little
diversification goes a long way. According to my estimation, there are 61
exchange-traded funds with Pfizer as a top-10 holding. Well only look at those
funds where Pfizer is at least a 5% weighting or higher. This narrows the search
to 12 ETFs, a far more manageable number. In deference to diversification, youll
be wise to consider those funds whose scope is wider than just pharmaceutical
companies, but also covers biotechnology, health care plans, medical equipment,
medical labs, research and other related industries. The fund that does the best
job covering the bases in the fewest number of stocks will be the preferred
candidate. In terms of assets under management, the Select Sector Health Care
SPDR (NYSE: XLV ) is the biggest fund with $4.1 billion spread among 52
holdings, including Pfizer, which represents 12.35% of the portfolio. Included
in the top 10 holdings are a biotechnology company in Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ), a
health care plan provider in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ), and a medical
device company in Medtronic (NYSE: MDT ). Pharmaceuticals comprise 50.4% of the
portfolio, with five additional industries accounting for the rest. In the long
term whether were talking three years, five or 10 XLV has easily outperformed
Pfizer. Only in the past year has Pfizer been able to make up any ground. Where
the fund seems to shine is on the downside. In the past 20 quarters, Pfizer has
had 10 winners and 10 losers; in eight of the 10 quarters with negative
performance, XLV handily beat Pfizer. While XLV might deliver a dividend yield
of only 1.9%, it more than makes up for the shortfall with capital appreciation.
If you simply must have a higher yield, iShares could do the trick. The High
Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: HDV ) is less than a year old (March 29, 2011,
inception date) and already has more than $1 billion in total net assets. Thats
a huge amount in just 10 months. Its easy to see that investors are interested
in dividends . HDV has a total of 76 holdings, with Pfizer as the second-largest
position at 7.4%. Health care is the largest sector represented at 28.41% of its
overall holdings, and consumer goods is the second-largest sector with 24.15%.
Together, they represent more than 50% of the portfolio. HDVs 30-day SEC yield
is 3.61%, which isnt quite up to speed with Pfizers yield, but its close enough.
If you dont need micro-cap or small-cap representation in your portfolio, this
single ETF could easily cover off your domestic equity needs. Finally, for those
interested in owning Pfizer while also creating a completely passive portfolio,
iShares offers the S&P Growth Allocation Fund (NYSE: AOR ), which seeks
investment results similar to the S&P Target Risk Growth Index. A total of nine
ETFs are part of the allocation, with the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (NYSE: IVV
) the largest component at 29.34% of the overall portfolio. Pfizer itself
represents 1.44% of the S&P 500 Index Fund, and while its not a huge position,
it does give you a fully diversified investment portfolio with a dividend yield
around 2.4%. Bottom Line Investing in individual companies like Pfizer and PFE
stock itself isnt a bad idea. A few good bets held indefinitely can go a long
way to achieving your retirement goals. However, for those who want to hedge
their bets, the ETFs described above can help you achieve a greater sense of
balance and safety and in cases like the XLV, better performance. As of this
writing, Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned
securities.
retirement portfolio? If you answered yes, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE ) likely is at the
top of your list of stocks. With a dividend yield currently above 4% thanks to
a 10% increase of its quarterly payment income investors are surely happy. In
addition, management has set aside an additional $10 billion for share
repurchases, further enhancing shareholder value. But before you pull the
trigger on the worlds largest pharmaceutical company, you might want to consider
some ETF alternatives, given Pfizers pressing need to replace Lipitor . A little
diversification goes a long way. According to my estimation, there are 61
exchange-traded funds with Pfizer as a top-10 holding. Well only look at those
funds where Pfizer is at least a 5% weighting or higher. This narrows the search
to 12 ETFs, a far more manageable number. In deference to diversification, youll
be wise to consider those funds whose scope is wider than just pharmaceutical
companies, but also covers biotechnology, health care plans, medical equipment,
medical labs, research and other related industries. The fund that does the best
job covering the bases in the fewest number of stocks will be the preferred
candidate. In terms of assets under management, the Select Sector Health Care
SPDR (NYSE: XLV ) is the biggest fund with $4.1 billion spread among 52
holdings, including Pfizer, which represents 12.35% of the portfolio. Included
in the top 10 holdings are a biotechnology company in Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN ), a
health care plan provider in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ), and a medical
device company in Medtronic (NYSE: MDT ). Pharmaceuticals comprise 50.4% of the
portfolio, with five additional industries accounting for the rest. In the long
term whether were talking three years, five or 10 XLV has easily outperformed
Pfizer. Only in the past year has Pfizer been able to make up any ground. Where
the fund seems to shine is on the downside. In the past 20 quarters, Pfizer has
had 10 winners and 10 losers; in eight of the 10 quarters with negative
performance, XLV handily beat Pfizer. While XLV might deliver a dividend yield
of only 1.9%, it more than makes up for the shortfall with capital appreciation.
If you simply must have a higher yield, iShares could do the trick. The High
Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: HDV ) is less than a year old (March 29, 2011,
inception date) and already has more than $1 billion in total net assets. Thats
a huge amount in just 10 months. Its easy to see that investors are interested
in dividends . HDV has a total of 76 holdings, with Pfizer as the second-largest
position at 7.4%. Health care is the largest sector represented at 28.41% of its
overall holdings, and consumer goods is the second-largest sector with 24.15%.
Together, they represent more than 50% of the portfolio. HDVs 30-day SEC yield
is 3.61%, which isnt quite up to speed with Pfizers yield, but its close enough.
If you dont need micro-cap or small-cap representation in your portfolio, this
single ETF could easily cover off your domestic equity needs. Finally, for those
interested in owning Pfizer while also creating a completely passive portfolio,
iShares offers the S&P Growth Allocation Fund (NYSE: AOR ), which seeks
investment results similar to the S&P Target Risk Growth Index. A total of nine
ETFs are part of the allocation, with the iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (NYSE: IVV
) the largest component at 29.34% of the overall portfolio. Pfizer itself
represents 1.44% of the S&P 500 Index Fund, and while its not a huge position,
it does give you a fully diversified investment portfolio with a dividend yield
around 2.4%. Bottom Line Investing in individual companies like Pfizer and PFE
stock itself isnt a bad idea. A few good bets held indefinitely can go a long
way to achieving your retirement goals. However, for those who want to hedge
their bets, the ETFs described above can help you achieve a greater sense of
balance and safety and in cases like the XLV, better performance. As of this
writing, Will Ashworth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned
securities.
Top 10 Real Estate Stocks with Highest Upside: CTC, SYSW, PICO, CHLN, APTS, TPGI, MPG, INTG, LEDR, HHC (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Real Estate stocks with highest upside potential, based on
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Three Chinese companies (CTC, SYSW, CHLN) are on the list. IFM
Investments Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CTC) has the 1st highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 496.9%. Its consensus target price is
$2.33 based on the average of all estimates. Syswin Inc (ADR) (NYSE:SYSW) has
the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
259.8%. Its consensus target price is $2.38 based on the average of all
estimates. PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO) has the 3rd highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 133.0%. Its consensus target price
is $48.00 based on the average of all estimates. China Housing & Land
Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHLN) has the 4th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 132.6%. Its consensus target price is $3.00
based on the average of all estimates. Preferred Apartment Communities Inc.
(AMEX:APTS) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 95.7%. Its consensus target price is $11.74 based on the average
of all estimates. Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TPGI) has the 6th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 76.4%. Its
consensus target price is $5.75 based on the average of all estimates. MPG
Office Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPG) has the 7th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 75.0%. Its consensus target price is $3.50
based on the average of all estimates. The InterGroup Corporation (NASDAQ:INTG)
has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 73.7%. Its consensus target price is $33.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Market Leader, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEDR) has the 9th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 60.6%. Its consensus
target price is $4.00 based on the average of all estimates. Howard Hughes Corp
(NYSE:HHC) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 58.7%. Its consensus target price is $75.00 based on the average
of all estimates.
the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average target
price. Three Chinese companies (CTC, SYSW, CHLN) are on the list. IFM
Investments Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CTC) has the 1st highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 496.9%. Its consensus target price is
$2.33 based on the average of all estimates. Syswin Inc (ADR) (NYSE:SYSW) has
the 2nd highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
259.8%. Its consensus target price is $2.38 based on the average of all
estimates. PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO) has the 3rd highest upside potential
in this segment of the market. Its upside is 133.0%. Its consensus target price
is $48.00 based on the average of all estimates. China Housing & Land
Development, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHLN) has the 4th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 132.6%. Its consensus target price is $3.00
based on the average of all estimates. Preferred Apartment Communities Inc.
(AMEX:APTS) has the 5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 95.7%. Its consensus target price is $11.74 based on the average
of all estimates. Thomas Properties Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TPGI) has the 6th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 76.4%. Its
consensus target price is $5.75 based on the average of all estimates. MPG
Office Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPG) has the 7th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 75.0%. Its consensus target price is $3.50
based on the average of all estimates. The InterGroup Corporation (NASDAQ:INTG)
has the 8th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside
is 73.7%. Its consensus target price is $33.00 based on the average of all
estimates. Market Leader, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEDR) has the 9th highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 60.6%. Its consensus
target price is $4.00 based on the average of all estimates. Howard Hughes Corp
(NYSE:HHC) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 58.7%. Its consensus target price is $75.00 based on the average
of all estimates.
Settlement Reached for Some in News Corp. Phone-Hacking Scandal
A British lawmaker announced today that he and 17 others involved in the
phone-hacking scandal that brought down a long-running tabloid and led to calls
for News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA ) Rupert Murdochs resignation had reached a
settlement . Perhaps the highest profile among those settling is actor Jude Law,
who received just more than $200,000 to settle. Others received amounts ranging
from about $38,000 to nearly $80,000. While this ends the case for some involved
in the scandal, the lawyer for many of the claimants has stated that others
whose phones were alleged hacked by News of the World were going forward with
their case. By no means are News Corp. and Murdoch out of the woods yet. A full
report can be found on CNN.com. Benjamin Nanamaker, InvestorPlace Money &
Politics Editor
phone-hacking scandal that brought down a long-running tabloid and led to calls
for News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA ) Rupert Murdochs resignation had reached a
settlement . Perhaps the highest profile among those settling is actor Jude Law,
who received just more than $200,000 to settle. Others received amounts ranging
from about $38,000 to nearly $80,000. While this ends the case for some involved
in the scandal, the lawyer for many of the claimants has stated that others
whose phones were alleged hacked by News of the World were going forward with
their case. By no means are News Corp. and Murdoch out of the woods yet. A full
report can be found on CNN.com. Benjamin Nanamaker, InvestorPlace Money &
Politics Editor
Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 19, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 24.9% on the day. CISG's upside potential is 186.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $25.04. It is trading at 41.8% of its 52-week high of $20.88, and 65.3% above its 52-week low of $5.28. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 15.4% on the day. ASIA's upside potential is 70.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16.93. It is trading at 43.3% of its 52-week high of $22.91, and 59.7% above its 52-week low of $6.21. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 12.1% on the day. DANG's upside potential is 9.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7.91. It is trading at 22.6% of its 52-week high of $32.00, and 76.2% above its 52-week low of $4.11. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the fourth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 9.0% on the day. CTRP's upside potential is 41.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $38.04. It is trading at 53.2% of its 52-week high of $50.57, and 22.2% above its 52-week low of $22.02. NetQin Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ) is the fifth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 6.0% on the day. NQ's upside potential is 49.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $11.00. It is trading at 61.9% of its 52-week high of $11.90, and 113.0% above its 52-week low of $3.46. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ) is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 5.6% on the day. EJ's upside potential is 24.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7.65. It is trading at 38.0% of its 52-week high of $16.25, and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $4.02. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 5.5% on the day. MY's upside potential is 115.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6.22. It is trading at 26.4% of its 52-week high of $10.96, and 144.9% above its 52-week low of $1.18. ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) is the eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 5.3% on the day. HOGS's upside potential is 26.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.32. It is trading at 60.1% of its 52-week high of $20.15, and 83.5% above its 52-week low of $6.60. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 4.4% on the day. SOHU's upside potential is 27.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $76.08. It is trading at 54.5% of its 52-week high of $109.37, and 31.4% above its 52-week low of $45.40. Tudou Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:TUDO) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 4.4% on the day. TUDO's upside potential is 93.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $23.57. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week high of $27.91, and 28.5% above its 52-week low of $9.50. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 4.0% on the day. HMIN's upside potential is 61.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $46.41. It is trading at 64.2% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 30.4% above its 52-week low of $22.09. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 12th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.3% on the day. CYOU's upside potential is 79.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $41.65. It is trading at 44.7% of its 52-week high of $52.00, and 12.2% above its 52-week low of $20.71. Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RDA) is the 13th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.2% on the day. RDA's upside potential is 47.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.67. It is trading at 69.1% of its 52-week high of $15.43, and 51.0% above its 52-week low of $7.06. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.1% on the day. MPEL's upside potential is 25.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $13.97. It is trading at 69.2% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 72.9% above its 52-week low of $6.46. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on the day. RENN's upside potential is 66.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $7.02. It is trading at 17.6% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 31.5% above its 52-week low of $3.21. Huaneng Power International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on the day. HNP's upside potential is -1.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $23.32. It is trading at 99.0% of its 52-week high of $23.94, and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $15.45. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.8% on the day. QIHU's upside potential is 97.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $33.57. It is trading at 46.8% of its 52-week high of $36.21, and 23.7% above its 52-week low of $13.71. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.8% on the day. SPRD's upside potential is 79.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $28.88. It is trading at 53.7% of its 52-week high of $29.98, and 87.3% above its 52-week low of $8.59. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.6% on the day. SSW's upside potential is 10.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.56. It is trading at 74.5% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 55.7% above its 52-week low of $10.21. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 20th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.2% on the day. SINA's upside potential is 63.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $101.09. It is trading at 42.1% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 32.3% above its 52-week low of $46.86.
Bank Sector Scan; 3 Stocks Under $10 Traders Are Banking
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tdp2664 Penny Stock Live Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland ( NYSE:IRE ) provides banking and other financial services to small and medium-sized commercial and industrial companies in Ireland and internationally. Blue sky ahead for IRE with the 20 Moving Average crossing the 50 Moving Average below the price action. Bank Of America Corp. ( NYSE:BAC ) provides banking and financial services to individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, corporations, and governments primarily in the United States and internationally. Hard to argue with Warren Buffett and it looks like he’ll get the last laugh once again! National Bank Of Greece Sa ( NYSE:NBG ) provides diversified financial services primarily in Greece. 20 Moving Average, check! 50 Moving Average, check! After some consolidation, $3 here we come? Lloyds Banking Group Plc ( NYSE:LYG ) provides various banking and financial services to personal and corporate customers primarily in the United Kingdom. Sure looks like $2.50 is on it’s way. Probably needs to shake out around $1.90 and consolidate but sure looks like a good chart to me. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Inc ( NASDAQ:TNCC ) operates as the bank holding company for Tennessee Commerce Bank that offers various retail and commercial banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Nashville metropolitan statistical area, Tennessee. This was on my other scan too and if it holds $.30 I’m watching close. Otherwise support is at $.20 and a safer entry. Gap recovery would make for a big score.
Gold Price Closed at $1,654.10 Does the Five Day Chart Suggest a Slide Back Toward $1,605?
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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold Price Close Today : 1654.10 Change : (5.40) or -0.3% Silver Price Close Today : 3048.20 Change : -3.2 cents or -0.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 54.265 Change : -0.120 or -0.2% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01843 Change : 0.000041 or 0.2% Platinum Price Close Today : 1518.50 Change : -6.00 or -0.4% Palladium Price Close Today : 676.50 Change : 7.60 or 1.1% S&P 500 : 1,314.50 Change : 6.64 or 0.5% Dow In GOLD$ : $157.77 Change : $ 1.09 or 0.7% Dow in GOLD oz : 7.632 Change : 0.053 or 0.7% Dow in SILVER oz : 414.15 Change : 1.91 or 0.5% Dow Industrial : 12,623.98 Change : 45.03 or 0.4% US Dollar Index : 80.05 Change : -0.560 or -0.7% Both the GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE performed badly today. GOLD fell $5.40 to close comes at $1,654.10. That wasn’t what left the burr under my saddle, though. It was a new high for the move at $1,669.92 followed by a lower close. That’s the first part of a key reversal, and will be confirmed if gold closes lower again tomorrow. An ominous double top (at $1,670) dominates the 5-day GOLD PRICE chart. A break through $1,645 puts gold on a slide back toward $1,605. The SILVER PRICE lost only 3.2c, but again posted a possible key reversal. Reached a new high for the move, 3087c, but then closed lower at 3048.2. 5-day chart looks worse, with a formation that is not quite but almost an island reversal. From here SILVER would have to hold on at 3040c to continue rising. Otherwise, we’re looking at another trip to 2980c. I’ve been thinking about the Dow in Gold Dollars and the Dow in Silver Ounces. Both have been rising , silver since its April highs and gold since gold’s August high. (Remember, the DiG$ or DiSoz RISE when silver or gold are outrunning stocks and fall when metals are lagging stocks). Dig’s looks like it has topped, but is above the 200 DMA and might still run to G$170 (8.224 oz of gold). DiSoz must turn around soon from its present 415 oz or will climb toward resistance at 500 oz. What does this imply? That stocks may be about to outperform silver and gold for a while. Gold’s turning back at $1,670 (assuming it follows through downward tomorrow) also sets both metals up for a test of the December lows. Get ready to buy. Big news today was the Dow poking its head through 12,600 to close at 12,623.98, up 45.03 or 0.36%. Likewise the S&P500 rose 6.64 (0.5%) to close at 1,314.50. A reader pointed out to me yesterday that I might be missing an upside down head and shoulders in stocks, and he may be right. However, if stocks rally above this level, it will be a trap for bulls that will collapse to their grief within short months. Other big news came from the euro, which made good its escape through the downtrend line and cleared the 20 day moving average (1.2898) today to close at 1.2965, up 0.84%. Assuming it closes above the downtrend line tomorrow, the euro will have a minimum target of 1.325. This doesn’t represent any underlying strength or reform, only a technical reaction to the long fall from 142.47 in October. Euro still stinks worse even than the US dollar. The US dollar index fell 56 basis points (0.72%). Recall that 60% of the dollar index’ value is determined by the euro. Now trading at 80.05, barely above 80. That certainly cracks the uptrend line, and leads to conclusion the dollar will fall at least to its 50 DMA at 79.32. Japanese Yen lost 0.4% to 129.71c/Y100 (Y77.10/US$1). ‘Twas a nasty fall, punching through but not staying below the 20 DMA (129.46). 50 DMA isn’t far away at 129.13. Should the Yen close blow that, well, it’s headed for 128 again. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt — – Gold and silver must be bought. – Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger The-MoneyChanger.com © 2012, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold’s primary trend is up, targeting at least $3,130.00; silver’s primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver ratio or $195.66; stocks’ primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down; real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I don’t intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
3 Real Risks for the Price of Gold
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll remember how gold can make financial crises fun . Gold bulls were so short of things to keep them awake at night that many will be grateful for the 20% plunge of late 2011. “We think the peak would be toward the end of this year or maybe sometime in the first half of next year,” says Neil Meader, research director at precious-metals consultancy GFMS, which Thomson-Reuters acquired in 2011. The trigger for gold’s final top and decline? “Anything that really signals to the market that the structural imbalances and the problems affecting the strength of various currencies are moving behind us — that we are moving beyond this current financial-crisis situation,” says Meader, speaking to TheStreet after launching GFMS’ latest Gold Survey Update in New York on Tuesday. Now, whatever you make of that risk, gold investors should perhaps be pleased to see the world’s leading data and analysis provider flagging such an event . Like pullbacks in a bull market, it can only be healthy to consider the inevitable end. In particular, says Meader, “one overt trigger that is worth looking for is the start of a serious ratcheting up of interest rates. Because for gold investment to be popular, you do need really low interest rates.” Of course, the risk of higher interest rates looks about as high right now as interest rates themselves — i.e., zero. Even where the cost of borrowing or the return on cash is better than nothing, it isn’t after you account for inflation. And as BullionVault never tires of reminding people, it’s that rate — the real rate of interest — that really matters to the ebb and flow of gold demand. Avg annual yield on 10-year T-bonds after inflation Real change in dollar gold price after inflation 1970-1980 0.41% 806% 1980-1990 5.03% -61% 1990-2000 3.57% -47% 2000 to date 1.66% 303% Hence, the rise in global gold prices , rather than just in dollars, over the last decade. That’s clear in our Global Gold Index, mapped above. The GGI prices gold against a weighted basket of the world’s top 10 currencies, as measured by the size of their issuing economy. That has risen fivefold over the last decade, just as the S&P index of the 500 largest U.S. corporations did in the 1990s. Unlike the S&P, however, gold hadn’t already risen fivefold in the previous 15 years. Still, this run can’t continue indefinitely. And pending the big downturn in gold prices expected
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Hardware Trade-In Program
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched a mouse trade-in program in
Singapore. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Hardware Trade-In
Program The U.S software giant, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), has
announced its first-ever mouse trade-in program in Singapore. Customers can
bring their old computer mouse to participating retailers island-wide, and drop
them in specially designed recycling boxes to receive a special discount off the
Explorer Touch Mouse and Touch Mouse. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is
also introducing the new Arc Touch 'Year of the Dragon' edition with custom
packaging and a classic Chinese dragon etched into the silicone "tail" of
the mouse. The Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Arc Touch Mouse features
BlueTrack Technology that tracks on more surfaces than conventional laser and
optical mice. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 28.23 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a 3.5% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.77 Zacks Rank: 9 out of 90 in the industry
Singapore. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launching Hardware Trade-In
Program The U.S software giant, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), has
announced its first-ever mouse trade-in program in Singapore. Customers can
bring their old computer mouse to participating retailers island-wide, and drop
them in specially designed recycling boxes to receive a special discount off the
Explorer Touch Mouse and Touch Mouse. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is
also introducing the new Arc Touch 'Year of the Dragon' edition with custom
packaging and a classic Chinese dragon etched into the silicone "tail" of
the mouse. The Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Arc Touch Mouse features
BlueTrack Technology that tracks on more surfaces than conventional laser and
optical mice. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares were at 28.23 at the end of
the last days trading. Theres been a 3.5% change in the stock price over the
past 3 months. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion:
Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months
Ago: 1.77 Zacks Rank: 9 out of 90 in the industry
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Inks Tequila Deal
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios have inked a deal with Tequila
Works. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Inks Tequila Deal It has been
reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios has signed a
publishing agreement with Tequila Works. Tequila Works has an impressive track
record in the development of games such as the Commandos and Motorstorm series,
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Diablo III, Heavy Rain, and Overlord II. Raúl
Rubio, CEO and Creative Director at Tequila Works, said that, "our philosophy
is to create tasteful things. Our team integrates highly experienced people who
still keep the ability to see the world with amazement every day, and enjoy
challenging their creative talents. Being published by Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios, one of the world's largest publishers, is a true reward
for all the team hard work. The opportunity to work with first-party publisher
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios is a dream come true, and shows
their commitment in the talent of small independent studios". Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks were at 28.23 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 3.5% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.77 Zacks
Rank: 9 out of 90 in the industry
Works. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Inks Tequila Deal It has been
reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios has signed a
publishing agreement with Tequila Works. Tequila Works has an impressive track
record in the development of games such as the Commandos and Motorstorm series,
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Diablo III, Heavy Rain, and Overlord II. Raúl
Rubio, CEO and Creative Director at Tequila Works, said that, "our philosophy
is to create tasteful things. Our team integrates highly experienced people who
still keep the ability to see the world with amazement every day, and enjoy
challenging their creative talents. Being published by Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios, one of the world's largest publishers, is a true reward
for all the team hard work. The opportunity to work with first-party publisher
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Studios is a dream come true, and shows
their commitment in the talent of small independent studios". Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks were at 28.23 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 3.5% movement in the stock price over the past 3 months. Microsoft Corp.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.95 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.77 Zacks
Rank: 9 out of 90 in the industry
3 Real Risks for the Price of Gold
If youve been paying attention, youll remember how gold can make financial
crises fun . Gold bulls were so short of things to keep them awake at night that
many will be grateful for the 20% plunge of late 2011. We think the peak would
be toward the end of this year or maybe sometime in the first half of next year,
says Neil Meader, research director at precious-metals consultancy GFMS, which
Thomson-Reuters acquired in 2011. The trigger for golds final top and decline?
Anything that really signals to the market that the structural imbalances and
the problems affecting the strength of various currencies are moving behind us
that we are moving beyond this current financial-crisis situation, says Meader,
speaking to TheStreet after launching GFMS latest Gold Survey Update in New York
on Tuesday. Now, whatever you make of that risk, gold investors should perhaps
be pleased to see the worlds leading data and analysis provider flagging such an
event . Like pullbacks in a bull market, it can only be healthy to consider the
inevitable end. In particular, says Meader, one overt trigger that is worth
looking for is the start of a serious ratcheting up of interest rates. Because
for gold investment to be popular, you do need really low interest rates. Of
course, the risk of higher interest rates looks about as high right now as
interest rates themselves i.e., zero. Even where the cost of borrowing or the
return on cash is better than nothing, it isnt after you account for inflation.
And as BullionVault never tires of reminding people, its that rate the real
rate of interest that really matters to the ebb and flow of gold demand. Avg
annual yield on 10-year T-bonds after inflation Real change in dollar gold price
after inflation 1970-1980 0.41% 806% 1980-1990 5.03% -61% 1990-2000 3.57% -47%
2000 to date 1.66% 303% Hence, the rise in global gold prices , rather than just
in dollars, over the last decade. Thats clear in our Global Gold Index, mapped
above. The GGI prices gold against a weighted basket of the worlds top 10
currencies, as measured by the size of their issuing economy. That has risen
fivefold over the last decade, just as the S&P index of the 500 largest U.S.
corporations did in the 1990s. Unlike the S&P, however, gold hadnt already risen
fivefold in the previous 15 years. Still, this run cant continue indefinitely.
And pending the big downturn in gold prices expected
crises fun . Gold bulls were so short of things to keep them awake at night that
many will be grateful for the 20% plunge of late 2011. We think the peak would
be toward the end of this year or maybe sometime in the first half of next year,
says Neil Meader, research director at precious-metals consultancy GFMS, which
Thomson-Reuters acquired in 2011. The trigger for golds final top and decline?
Anything that really signals to the market that the structural imbalances and
the problems affecting the strength of various currencies are moving behind us
that we are moving beyond this current financial-crisis situation, says Meader,
speaking to TheStreet after launching GFMS latest Gold Survey Update in New York
on Tuesday. Now, whatever you make of that risk, gold investors should perhaps
be pleased to see the worlds leading data and analysis provider flagging such an
event . Like pullbacks in a bull market, it can only be healthy to consider the
inevitable end. In particular, says Meader, one overt trigger that is worth
looking for is the start of a serious ratcheting up of interest rates. Because
for gold investment to be popular, you do need really low interest rates. Of
course, the risk of higher interest rates looks about as high right now as
interest rates themselves i.e., zero. Even where the cost of borrowing or the
return on cash is better than nothing, it isnt after you account for inflation.
And as BullionVault never tires of reminding people, its that rate the real
rate of interest that really matters to the ebb and flow of gold demand. Avg
annual yield on 10-year T-bonds after inflation Real change in dollar gold price
after inflation 1970-1980 0.41% 806% 1980-1990 5.03% -61% 1990-2000 3.57% -47%
2000 to date 1.66% 303% Hence, the rise in global gold prices , rather than just
in dollars, over the last decade. Thats clear in our Global Gold Index, mapped
above. The GGI prices gold against a weighted basket of the worlds top 10
currencies, as measured by the size of their issuing economy. That has risen
fivefold over the last decade, just as the S&P index of the 500 largest U.S.
corporations did in the 1990s. Unlike the S&P, however, gold hadnt already risen
fivefold in the previous 15 years. Still, this run cant continue indefinitely.
And pending the big downturn in gold prices expected
Top-Performing U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the latest top-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. CNinsure Inc.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 24.9% on the day. CISGs upside potential is 186.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $25.04. It is trading at 41.8% of its 52-week
high of $20.88, and 65.3% above its 52-week low of $5.28. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was up 15.4% on the day. ASIAs upside potential is 70.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $16.93. It is trading at 43.3% of its
52-week high of $22.91, and 59.7% above its 52-week low of $6.21. E Commerce
China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 12.1% on the day. DANGs upside potential is
9.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7.91. It is trading at
22.6% of its 52-week high of $32.00, and 76.2% above its 52-week low of $4.11.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the fourth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 9.0% on the day. CTRPs upside
potential is 41.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $38.04.
It is trading at 53.2% of its 52-week high of $50.57, and 22.2% above its
52-week low of $22.02. NetQin Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ) is the fifth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 6.0% on the day.
NQs upside potential is 49.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $11.00. It is trading at 61.9% of its 52-week high of $11.90, and 113.0%
above its 52-week low of $3.46. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ)
is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up
5.6% on the day. EJs upside potential is 24.1% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $7.65. It is trading at 38.0% of its 52-week high of
$16.25, and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $4.02. China Ming Yang Wind Power
Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Jan. 19. It was up 5.5% on the day. MYs upside potential is 115.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.22. It is trading at 26.4% of its
52-week high of $10.96, and 144.9% above its 52-week low of $1.18. ZHONGPIN INC.
(NASDAQ:HOGS) is the eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was up 5.3% on the day. HOGSs upside potential is 26.5% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.32. It is trading at 60.1% of its
52-week high of $20.15, and 83.5% above its 52-week low of $6.60. Sohu.com Inc.
(NASDAQ:SOHU) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 4.4% on the day. SOHUs upside potential is 27.5% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $76.08. It is trading at 54.5% of its 52-week
high of $109.37, and 31.4% above its 52-week low of $45.40. Tudou Hldg Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:TUDO) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 4.4% on the day. TUDOs upside potential is 93.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $23.57. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week
high of $27.91, and 28.5% above its 52-week low of $9.50. Home Inns & Hotels
Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 4.0% on the day. HMINs upside potential is
61.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $46.41. It is trading
at 64.2% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 30.4% above its 52-week low of
$22.09. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 12th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.3% on the day. CYOUs upside
potential is 79.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $41.65.
It is trading at 44.7% of its 52-week high of $52.00, and 12.2% above its
52-week low of $20.71. Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RDA) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.2% on the day.
RDAs upside potential is 47.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.67. It is trading at 69.1% of its 52-week high of $15.43, and 51.0% above
its 52-week low of $7.06. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is
the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.1% on
the day. MPELs upside potential is 25.1% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $13.97. It is trading at 69.2% of its 52-week high of $16.15,
and 72.9% above its 52-week low of $6.46. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on the day.
RENNs upside potential is 66.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $7.02. It is trading at 17.6% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 31.5% above
its 52-week low of $3.21. Huaneng Power International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is
the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on
the day. HNPs upside potential is -1.7% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $23.32. It is trading at 99.0% of its 52-week high of $23.94,
and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $15.45. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd
(NYSE:QIHU) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was up 2.8% on the day. QIHUs upside potential is 97.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $33.57. It is trading at 46.8% of its 52-week
high of $36.21, and 23.7% above its 52-week low of $13.71. Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.8% on the day. SPRDs upside potential is
79.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $28.88. It is trading
at 53.7% of its 52-week high of $29.98, and 87.3% above its 52-week low of
$8.59. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.6% on the day. SSWs upside potential is
10.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $17.56. It is trading
at 74.5% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 55.7% above its 52-week low of
$10.21. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 20th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.2% on the day. SINAs upside
potential is 63.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $101.09.
It is trading at 42.1% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 32.3% above its
52-week low of $46.86.
(ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is the best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 24.9% on the day. CISGs upside potential is 186.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $25.04. It is trading at 41.8% of its 52-week
high of $20.88, and 65.3% above its 52-week low of $5.28. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) is the second best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was up 15.4% on the day. ASIAs upside potential is 70.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $16.93. It is trading at 43.3% of its
52-week high of $22.91, and 59.7% above its 52-week low of $6.21. E Commerce
China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is the third best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 12.1% on the day. DANGs upside potential is
9.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $7.91. It is trading at
22.6% of its 52-week high of $32.00, and 76.2% above its 52-week low of $4.11.
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CTRP) is the fourth best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 9.0% on the day. CTRPs upside
potential is 41.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $38.04.
It is trading at 53.2% of its 52-week high of $50.57, and 22.2% above its
52-week low of $22.02. NetQin Mobile Inc (ADR) (NYSE:NQ) is the fifth
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 6.0% on the day.
NQs upside potential is 49.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $11.00. It is trading at 61.9% of its 52-week high of $11.90, and 113.0%
above its 52-week low of $3.46. E-House (China) Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:EJ)
is the sixth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up
5.6% on the day. EJs upside potential is 24.1% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $7.65. It is trading at 38.0% of its 52-week high of
$16.25, and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $4.02. China Ming Yang Wind Power
Group Ltd (NYSE:MY) is the seventh best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on
Jan. 19. It was up 5.5% on the day. MYs upside potential is 115.4% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $6.22. It is trading at 26.4% of its
52-week high of $10.96, and 144.9% above its 52-week low of $1.18. ZHONGPIN INC.
(NASDAQ:HOGS) is the eighth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was up 5.3% on the day. HOGSs upside potential is 26.5% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.32. It is trading at 60.1% of its
52-week high of $20.15, and 83.5% above its 52-week low of $6.60. Sohu.com Inc.
(NASDAQ:SOHU) is the ninth best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 4.4% on the day. SOHUs upside potential is 27.5% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $76.08. It is trading at 54.5% of its 52-week
high of $109.37, and 31.4% above its 52-week low of $45.40. Tudou Hldg Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:TUDO) is the 10th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was up 4.4% on the day. TUDOs upside potential is 93.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $23.57. It is trading at 43.7% of its 52-week
high of $27.91, and 28.5% above its 52-week low of $9.50. Home Inns & Hotels
Management Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HMIN) is the 11th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 4.0% on the day. HMINs upside potential is
61.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $46.41. It is trading
at 64.2% of its 52-week high of $44.86, and 30.4% above its 52-week low of
$22.09. Changyou.com Limited(ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) is the 12th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.3% on the day. CYOUs upside
potential is 79.2% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $41.65.
It is trading at 44.7% of its 52-week high of $52.00, and 12.2% above its
52-week low of $20.71. Rda Microelectronics Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RDA) is the 13th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.2% on the day.
RDAs upside potential is 47.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $15.67. It is trading at 69.1% of its 52-week high of $15.43, and 51.0% above
its 52-week low of $7.06. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) is
the 14th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 3.1% on
the day. MPELs upside potential is 25.1% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $13.97. It is trading at 69.2% of its 52-week high of $16.15,
and 72.9% above its 52-week low of $6.46. Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) is the 15th
best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on the day.
RENNs upside potential is 66.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $7.02. It is trading at 17.6% of its 52-week high of $24.00, and 31.5% above
its 52-week low of $3.21. Huaneng Power International, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:HNP) is
the 16th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.9% on
the day. HNPs upside potential is -1.7% based on brokerage analysts average
target price of $23.32. It is trading at 99.0% of its 52-week high of $23.94,
and 53.5% above its 52-week low of $15.45. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd
(NYSE:QIHU) is the 17th best-performing U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was up 2.8% on the day. QIHUs upside potential is 97.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $33.57. It is trading at 46.8% of its 52-week
high of $36.21, and 23.7% above its 52-week low of $13.71. Spreadtrum
Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) is the 18th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.8% on the day. SPRDs upside potential is
79.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $28.88. It is trading
at 53.7% of its 52-week high of $29.98, and 87.3% above its 52-week low of
$8.59. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is the 19th best-performing U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.6% on the day. SSWs upside potential is
10.4% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $17.56. It is trading
at 74.5% of its 52-week high of $21.33, and 55.7% above its 52-week low of
$10.21. SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) is the 20th best-performing
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was up 2.2% on the day. SINAs upside
potential is 63.0% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $101.09.
It is trading at 42.1% of its 52-week high of $147.12, and 32.3% above its
52-week low of $46.86.
Gold Price Closed at $1,654.10 Does the Five Day Chart Suggest a Slide Back Toward $1,605?
Gold Price Close Today : 1654.10 Change : (5.40) or -0.3% Silver Price Close
Today : 3048.20 Change : -3.2 cents or -0.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 54.265
Change : -0.120 or -0.2% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01843 Change : 0.000041 or
0.2% Platinum Price Close Today : 1518.50 Change : -6.00 or -0.4% Palladium
Price Close Today : 676.50 Change : 7.60 or 1.1% S&P 500 : 1,314.50 Change :
6.64 or 0.5% Dow In GOLD$ : $157.77 Change : $ 1.09 or 0.7% Dow in GOLD oz :
7.632 Change : 0.053 or 0.7% Dow in SILVER oz : 414.15 Change : 1.91 or 0.5% Dow
Industrial : 12,623.98 Change : 45.03 or 0.4% US Dollar Index : 80.05 Change :
-0.560 or -0.7% Both the GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE performed badly today.
GOLD fell $5.40 to close comes at $1,654.10. That wasn't what left the burr
under my saddle, though. It was a new high for the move at $1,669.92 followed by
a lower close. That's the first part of a key reversal, and will be confirmed if
gold closes lower again tomorrow. An ominous double top (at $1,670) dominates
the 5-day GOLD PRICE chart. A break through $1,645 puts gold on a slide back
toward $1,605. The SILVER PRICE lost only 3.2c, but again posted a possible key
reversal. Reached a new high for the move, 3087c, but then closed lower at
3048.2. 5-day chart looks worse, with a formation that is not quite but almost
an island reversal. From here SILVER would have to hold on at 3040c to continue
rising. Otherwise, we're looking at another trip to 2980c. I've been thinking
about the Dow in Gold Dollars and the Dow in Silver Ounces. Both have been
rising , silver since its April highs and gold since gold's August high.
(Remember, the DiG$ or DiSoz RISE when silver or gold are outrunning stocks and
fall when metals are lagging stocks). Dig's looks like it has topped, but is
above the 200 DMA and might still run to G$170 (8.224 oz of gold). DiSoz must
turn around soon from its present 415 oz or will climb toward resistance at 500
oz. What does this imply? That stocks may be about to outperform silver and gold
for a while. Gold's turning back at $1,670 (assuming it follows through downward
tomorrow) also sets both metals up for a test of the December lows. Get ready to
buy. Big news today was the Dow poking its head through 12,600 to close at
12,623.98, up 45.03 or 0.36%. Likewise the S&P500 rose 6.64 (0.5%) to close at
1,314.50. A reader pointed out to me yesterday that I might be missing an upside
down head and shoulders in stocks, and he may be right. However, if stocks rally
above this level, it will be a trap for bulls that will collapse to their grief
within short months. Other big news came from the euro, which made good its
escape through the downtrend line and cleared the 20 day moving average (1.2898)
today to close at 1.2965, up 0.84%. Assuming it closes above the downtrend line
tomorrow, the euro will have a minimum target of 1.325. This doesn't represent
any underlying strength or reform, only a technical reaction to the long fall
from 142.47 in October. Euro still stinks worse even than the US dollar. The US
dollar index fell 56 basis points (0.72%). Recall that 60% of the dollar index'
value is determined by the euro. Now trading at 80.05, barely above 80. That
certainly cracks the uptrend line, and leads to conclusion the dollar will fall
at least to its 50 DMA at 79.32. Japanese Yen lost 0.4% to 129.71c/Y100
(Y77.10/US$1). 'Twas a nasty fall, punching through but not staying below the 20
DMA (129.46). 50 DMA isn't far away at 129.13. Should the Yen close blow that,
well, it's headed for 128 again. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold
and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2012, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be
advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I
don't intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I
write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend
investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical
metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can
breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of
traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold
and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend
buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical
gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER
insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
Today : 3048.20 Change : -3.2 cents or -0.1% Gold Silver Ratio Today : 54.265
Change : -0.120 or -0.2% Silver Gold Ratio Today : 0.01843 Change : 0.000041 or
0.2% Platinum Price Close Today : 1518.50 Change : -6.00 or -0.4% Palladium
Price Close Today : 676.50 Change : 7.60 or 1.1% S&P 500 : 1,314.50 Change :
6.64 or 0.5% Dow In GOLD$ : $157.77 Change : $ 1.09 or 0.7% Dow in GOLD oz :
7.632 Change : 0.053 or 0.7% Dow in SILVER oz : 414.15 Change : 1.91 or 0.5% Dow
Industrial : 12,623.98 Change : 45.03 or 0.4% US Dollar Index : 80.05 Change :
-0.560 or -0.7% Both the GOLD PRICE and the SILVER PRICE performed badly today.
GOLD fell $5.40 to close comes at $1,654.10. That wasn't what left the burr
under my saddle, though. It was a new high for the move at $1,669.92 followed by
a lower close. That's the first part of a key reversal, and will be confirmed if
gold closes lower again tomorrow. An ominous double top (at $1,670) dominates
the 5-day GOLD PRICE chart. A break through $1,645 puts gold on a slide back
toward $1,605. The SILVER PRICE lost only 3.2c, but again posted a possible key
reversal. Reached a new high for the move, 3087c, but then closed lower at
3048.2. 5-day chart looks worse, with a formation that is not quite but almost
an island reversal. From here SILVER would have to hold on at 3040c to continue
rising. Otherwise, we're looking at another trip to 2980c. I've been thinking
about the Dow in Gold Dollars and the Dow in Silver Ounces. Both have been
rising , silver since its April highs and gold since gold's August high.
(Remember, the DiG$ or DiSoz RISE when silver or gold are outrunning stocks and
fall when metals are lagging stocks). Dig's looks like it has topped, but is
above the 200 DMA and might still run to G$170 (8.224 oz of gold). DiSoz must
turn around soon from its present 415 oz or will climb toward resistance at 500
oz. What does this imply? That stocks may be about to outperform silver and gold
for a while. Gold's turning back at $1,670 (assuming it follows through downward
tomorrow) also sets both metals up for a test of the December lows. Get ready to
buy. Big news today was the Dow poking its head through 12,600 to close at
12,623.98, up 45.03 or 0.36%. Likewise the S&P500 rose 6.64 (0.5%) to close at
1,314.50. A reader pointed out to me yesterday that I might be missing an upside
down head and shoulders in stocks, and he may be right. However, if stocks rally
above this level, it will be a trap for bulls that will collapse to their grief
within short months. Other big news came from the euro, which made good its
escape through the downtrend line and cleared the 20 day moving average (1.2898)
today to close at 1.2965, up 0.84%. Assuming it closes above the downtrend line
tomorrow, the euro will have a minimum target of 1.325. This doesn't represent
any underlying strength or reform, only a technical reaction to the long fall
from 142.47 in October. Euro still stinks worse even than the US dollar. The US
dollar index fell 56 basis points (0.72%). Recall that 60% of the dollar index'
value is determined by the euro. Now trading at 80.05, barely above 80. That
certainly cracks the uptrend line, and leads to conclusion the dollar will fall
at least to its 50 DMA at 79.32. Japanese Yen lost 0.4% to 129.71c/Y100
(Y77.10/US$1). 'Twas a nasty fall, punching through but not staying below the 20
DMA (129.46). 50 DMA isn't far away at 129.13. Should the Yen close blow that,
well, it's headed for 128 again. Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold
and silver must be bought. - Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger
The-MoneyChanger.com © 2012, The Moneychanger. May not be republished in any
form, including electronically, without our express permission. To avoid
confusion, please remember that the comments above have a very short time
horizon. Always invest with the primary trend. Gold's primary trend is up,
targeting at least $3,130.00; silver's primary is up targeting 16:1 gold/silver
ratio or $195.66; stocks' primary trend is down, targeting Dow under 2,900 and
worth only one ounce of gold; US$ or US$-denominated assets, primary trend down;
real estate bubble has burst, primary trend down. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. Be
advised and warned: Do NOT use these commentaries to trade futures contracts. I
don't intend them for that or write them with that short term trading outlook. I
write them for long-term investors in physical metals. Take them as
entertainment, but not as a timing service for futures. NOR do I recommend
investing in gold or silver Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs). Those are NOT physical
metal and I fear one day one or another may go up in smoke. Unless you can
breathe smoke, stay away. Call me paranoid, but the surviving rabbit is wary of
traps. NOR do I recommend trading futures options or other leveraged paper gold
and silver products. These are not for the inexperienced. NOR do I recommend
buying gold and silver on margin or with debt. What DO I recommend? Physical
gold and silver coins and bars in your own hands. One final warning: NEVER
insert a 747 Jumbo Jet up your nose.
More National Debt Storm Clouds Roll In
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace Despite the overall improvement in the market, I’m still having a hard time understanding how the economy can foster genuine, sustained growth. Consider the number of ill winds kicking up: First, there’s the multibillion-dollar cloud of belated “robo-signed” foreclosures that are about to hit our fragile real estate system. Then, you’ve got the donnybrook Congressional environment taking up arms again in March when the stop-gap payroll tax cuts expire. There’s also the “gloves off” Presidential campaign that is quickly picking up speed, which you can count on to essentially stall all vital and necessary legislation until 2013 . Finally , there’s our Federal Reserve, which has few to no arrows left in its quiver to address another economic downturn. So let’s enjoy this period of optimism while we can. The soaring national debt has reached a symbolic tipping point, and it won’t be long before the market must confront this reality. A recent article in USA Today reveals that the total debt owed by the federal government, including IOUs to government retirement and other programs, has reached $15 trillion. That’s as big as the entire U.S. economy. The value of all goods and services produced by the economy was $15.17 trillion as of September 2011. By December 2011, private projections expect the economy to have grown to $15.3 trillion, with anticipation of that level being surpassed this month. Remember the Simpson-Bowles Commission? That’s the one appointed by President Obama to find ways to reduce America’s national debt. Well, the commission’s findings were not to the president’s liking. Essentially thrown out by the Obama administration for what I view as ideological reasons, the report suggests that the national debt will continue to grow faster than the U.S. economy, which would have to expand by at least 6% per year to keep pace. That’s like believing in fairy dust. Obama’s 2012 budget shows the debt soaring past $26 trillion a decade from now. This dire warning has been effectively sidelined for months by mainstream media and a do-nothing Congress, but it will resurface as a pivotal soapbox issue and will have a huge impact in the election’s outcome. Both this and the data cited above should make us all understand that swinging from vine to vine like a Johnny Weissmuller in a Tarzan film only works in Hollywood and is not to be acted out in real time with real people and real money. It simply can’t go on.
Analyst Actions on Chinese Stocks: ACH, AMBO, BIDU, CEO, CHU, CTRP, CYOU, DANG … (Jan 19, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest
Google Bombs, Intel Beats — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace A pair of technology sector giants headed in opposite directions after the bell rang to close out Thursday trading. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) quickly dropped 9% in early after-hours trading after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $9.50 per share, well short of analyst expectations for $10.49. The company’s $8.1 billion in revenues also were off target by about $300 million. Meanwhile, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) was up a modest 1% after its Q4 earnings report, in which the company announced earnings of 69 cents per share — up 10 cents from last year and 8 cents ahead of estimates. Intel’s revenues of $13.9 billion also were up significantly from the year-ago period’s $11.5 billion. Financials also made some waves on earnings Thursday. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) maintained its momentum from yesterday , as a fourth-quarter earnings beat of 45 cents per share sent MS stock up 5.4%. Morgan Stanley also announced a new quarterly dividend of 5 cents, giving MS shares a roughly 1% yield at its current price of $18.28. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) also got a boost from its earnings report, but much of it waned by afternoon. After reporting earnings of 15 cents per share (up from a 16-cent loss a year ago), BAC stock gained as much as 5% before finishing up a more modest 2.4% at $6.96. After rewriting its own record books for two straight days, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) finally cooled off, but just a little bit. After closing Wednesday at an all-time closing high of about $429 per share, it dropped down to just under $428. Still, it remains one of several appealing high-price stocks . Three Up F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV ): Up 10.6% ($11.54) to $120. NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP ): Up 8.3% ($2.86) to $37.51. Barclays (NYSE: BCS ): Up 7.9% (99 cents) to $13.53. Three Down Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI ): Down 8.8% ($3.12) to $32.46. Navistar International (NYSE: NAV ): Down 6.9% ($2.87) to $38.82. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA ): Down 3.9% (72 cents) to $17.54. Kyle Woodley is the assistant editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Check out recaps from previous trading days here .
Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 19, 2012)
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tdp2664 China Analyst Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 15.6% on the day. TSL's upside potential is 31.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10.92. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week high of $31.08, and 56.8% above its 52-week low of $5.28. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 14.7% on the day. JASO's upside potential is 52.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2.74. It is trading at 21.0% of its 52-week high of $8.57, and 48.8% above its 52-week low of $1.21. Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 13.5% on the day. STP's upside potential is 4.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3.34. It is trading at 29.5% of its 52-week high of $10.83, and 88.2% above its 52-week low of $1.70. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 6.6% on the day. LDK's upside potential is -32.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3.33. It is trading at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 94.1% above its 52-week low of $2.55. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.2% on the day. SOL's upside potential is 3.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2.44. It is trading at 17.7% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 62.1% above its 52-week low of $1.45. New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the sixth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.0% on the day. EDU's upside potential is 53.7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $35.19. It is trading at 65.8% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 11.1% above its 52-week low of $20.61. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the seventh most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 4.5% on the day. AMAP's upside potential is 84.3% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $20.46. It is trading at 55.0% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 25.1% above its 52-week low of $8.87. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the eighth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 3.6% on the day. NOAH's upside potential is 241.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $19.92. It is trading at 31.1% of its 52-week high of $18.75, and 1.7% above its 52-week low of $5.73. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 3.1% on the day. FMCN's upside potential is 74.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $37.12. It is trading at 56.5% of its 52-week high of $37.58, and 141.4% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 3.0% on the day. GA's upside potential is 68.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6.62. It is trading at 41.6% of its 52-week high of $9.45, and 30.1% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.9% on the day. BIDU's upside potential is 44.4% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $178.45. It is trading at 74.5% of its 52-week high of $165.96, and 22.5% above its 52-week low of $100.95. TAL Education Group (ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the 12th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.9% on the day. XRS's upside potential is 34.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $14.50. It is trading at 66.6% of its 52-week high of $16.15, and 27.9% above its 52-week low of $8.41. iSoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 13th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.7% on the day. ISS's upside potential is 62.6% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $15.50. It is trading at 42.1% of its 52-week high of $22.63, and 68.4% above its 52-week low of $5.66. 21Vianet Group Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the 14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.3% on the day. VNET's upside potential is 69.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.52. It is trading at 46.4% of its 52-week high of $22.33, and 24.8% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Semiconductor Manufacturing Int'l (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) is the 15th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.2% on the day. SMI's upside potential is 0.5% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2.49. It is trading at 42.9% of its 52-week high of $5.78, and 17.0% above its 52-week low of $2.12. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the 16th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day. SNP's upside potential is 8.9% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $128.33. It is trading at 98.9% of its 52-week high of $119.19, and 42.8% above its 52-week low of $82.50. PetroChina Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE:PTR) is the 17th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day. PTR's upside potential is 8.1% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $158.00. It is trading at 92.0% of its 52-week high of $158.83, and 31.4% above its 52-week low of $111.29. HiSoft Technology Internatnl Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HSFT) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 0.9% on the day. HSFT's upside potential is 55.8% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $17.31. It is trading at 32.7% of its 52-week high of $34.00, and 38.5% above its 52-week low of $8.02. CNOOC Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CEO) is the 19th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 0.8% on the day. CEO's upside potential is 21.0% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $243.00. It is trading at 73.9% of its 52-week high of $271.94, and 42.2% above its 52-week low of $141.27. Phoenix New Media Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the 20th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 0.2% on the day. FENG's upside potential is 72.2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $10.88. It is trading at 41.9% of its 52-week high of $15.09, and 50.5% above its 52-week low of $4.20.
Google Bombs, Intel Beats — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
A pair of technology sector giants headed in opposite directions after the bell
rang to close out Thursday trading. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) quickly dropped 9% in
early after-hours trading after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of
$9.50 per share, well short of analyst expectations for $10.49. The companys
$8.1 billion in revenues also were off target by about $300 million. Meanwhile,
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) was up a modest 1% after its Q4 earnings report, in which
the company announced earnings of 69 cents per share up 10 cents from last year
and 8 cents ahead of estimates. Intels revenues of $13.9 billion also were up
significantly from the year-ago periods $11.5 billion. Financials also made some
waves on earnings Thursday. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) maintained its momentum
from yesterday , as a fourth-quarter earnings beat of 45 cents per share sent MS
stock up 5.4%. Morgan Stanley also announced a new quarterly dividend of 5
cents, giving MS shares a roughly 1% yield at its current price of $18.28. Bank
of America (NYSE: BAC ) also got a boost from its earnings report, but much of
it waned by afternoon. After reporting earnings of 15 cents per share (up from a
16-cent loss a year ago), BAC stock gained as much as 5% before finishing up a
more modest 2.4% at $6.96. After rewriting its own record books for two straight
days, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) finally cooled off, but just a little bit. After
closing Wednesday at an all-time closing high of about $429 per share, it
dropped down to just under $428. Still, it remains one of several appealing
high-price stocks . Three Up F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV ): Up 10.6% ($11.54) to
$120. NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP ): Up 8.3% ($2.86) to $37.51. Barclays (NYSE: BCS ):
Up 7.9% (99 cents) to $13.53. Three Down Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI ): Down
8.8% ($3.12) to $32.46. Navistar International (NYSE: NAV ): Down 6.9% ($2.87)
to $38.82. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA ): Down 3.9% (72 cents) to $17.54. Kyle
Woodley is the assistant editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did
not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Check out recaps
from previous trading days here .
rang to close out Thursday trading. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) quickly dropped 9% in
early after-hours trading after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of
$9.50 per share, well short of analyst expectations for $10.49. The companys
$8.1 billion in revenues also were off target by about $300 million. Meanwhile,
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) was up a modest 1% after its Q4 earnings report, in which
the company announced earnings of 69 cents per share up 10 cents from last year
and 8 cents ahead of estimates. Intels revenues of $13.9 billion also were up
significantly from the year-ago periods $11.5 billion. Financials also made some
waves on earnings Thursday. Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) maintained its momentum
from yesterday , as a fourth-quarter earnings beat of 45 cents per share sent MS
stock up 5.4%. Morgan Stanley also announced a new quarterly dividend of 5
cents, giving MS shares a roughly 1% yield at its current price of $18.28. Bank
of America (NYSE: BAC ) also got a boost from its earnings report, but much of
it waned by afternoon. After reporting earnings of 15 cents per share (up from a
16-cent loss a year ago), BAC stock gained as much as 5% before finishing up a
more modest 2.4% at $6.96. After rewriting its own record books for two straight
days, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) finally cooled off, but just a little bit. After
closing Wednesday at an all-time closing high of about $429 per share, it
dropped down to just under $428. Still, it remains one of several appealing
high-price stocks . Three Up F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV ): Up 10.6% ($11.54) to
$120. NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP ): Up 8.3% ($2.86) to $37.51. Barclays (NYSE: BCS ):
Up 7.9% (99 cents) to $13.53. Three Down Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI ): Down
8.8% ($3.12) to $32.46. Navistar International (NYSE: NAV ): Down 6.9% ($2.87)
to $38.82. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA ): Down 3.9% (72 cents) to $17.54. Kyle
Woodley is the assistant editor of InvestorPlace.com. As of this writing, he did
not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Check out recaps
from previous trading days here .
Top Oversold U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the latest oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. Trina Solar Limited
(ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 15.6% on the day. TSLs upside potential is 31.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $10.92. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week
high of $31.08, and 56.8% above its 52-week low of $5.28. JA Solar Holdings Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Jan. 19. It was down 14.7% on the day. JASOs upside potential is 52.1% based
on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.74. It is trading at 21.0% of
its 52-week high of $8.57, and 48.8% above its 52-week low of $1.21. Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 13.5% on the day. STPs upside potential is
4.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.34. It is trading at
29.5% of its 52-week high of $10.83, and 88.2% above its 52-week low of $1.70.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 6.6% on the day. LDKs upside potential is
-32.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.33. It is trading
at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 94.1% above its 52-week low of
$2.55. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.2% on the day. SOLs upside potential is
3.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.44. It is trading at
17.7% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 62.1% above its 52-week low of $1.45.
New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the sixth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.0% on the day. EDUs upside
potential is 53.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $35.19.
It is trading at 65.8% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 11.1% above its
52-week low of $20.61. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the seventh
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 4.5% on the day.
AMAPs upside potential is 84.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $20.46. It is trading at 55.0% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 25.1% above
its 52-week low of $8.87. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the eighth
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 3.6% on the day.
NOAHs upside potential is 241.6% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $19.92. It is trading at 31.1% of its 52-week high of $18.75, and 1.7%
above its 52-week low of $5.73. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN)
is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down
3.1% on the day. FMCNs upside potential is 74.9% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $37.12. It is trading at 56.5% of its 52-week high of
$37.58, and 141.4% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Giant Interactive Group Inc
(ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was down 3.0% on the day. GAs upside potential is 68.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $6.62. It is trading at 41.6% of its 52-week
high of $9.45, and 30.1% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 1.9% on the day. BIDUs upside potential is 44.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $178.45. It is trading at 74.5% of its 52-week
high of $165.96, and 22.5% above its 52-week low of $100.95. TAL Education Group
(ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the 12th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was down 1.9% on the day. XRSs upside potential is 34.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $14.50. It is trading at 66.6% of its 52-week
high of $16.15, and 27.9% above its 52-week low of $8.41. iSoftStone Holdings
Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 13th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 1.7% on the day. ISSs upside potential is 62.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.50. It is trading at 42.1% of its
52-week high of $22.63, and 68.4% above its 52-week low of $5.66. 21Vianet Group
Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the 14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 1.3% on the day. VNETs upside potential is 69.0% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17.52. It is trading at 46.4% of its
52-week high of $22.33, and 24.8% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Semiconductor
Manufacturing Intl (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) is the 15th most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.2% on the day. SMIs upside potential is
0.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.49. It is trading at
42.9% of its 52-week high of $5.78, and 17.0% above its 52-week low of $2.12.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the 16th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day. SNPs upside
potential is 8.9% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $128.33.
It is trading at 98.9% of its 52-week high of $119.19, and 42.8% above its
52-week low of $82.50. PetroChina Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE:PTR) is the 17th
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day.
PTRs upside potential is 8.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $158.00. It is trading at 92.0% of its 52-week high of $158.83, and 31.4%
above its 52-week low of $111.29. HiSoft Technology Internatnl Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:HSFT) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 0.9% on the day. HSFTs upside potential is 55.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $17.31. It is trading at 32.7% of its 52-week
high of $34.00, and 38.5% above its 52-week low of $8.02. CNOOC Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:CEO) is the 19th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 0.8% on the day. CEOs upside potential is 21.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $243.00. It is trading at 73.9% of its 52-week
high of $271.94, and 42.2% above its 52-week low of $141.27. Phoenix New Media
Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the 20th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 0.2% on the day. FENGs upside potential is 72.2% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10.88. It is trading at 41.9% of its
52-week high of $15.09, and 50.5% above its 52-week low of $4.20.
(ADR) (NYSE:TSL) is the most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 15.6% on the day. TSLs upside potential is 31.9% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $10.92. It is trading at 26.6% of its 52-week
high of $31.08, and 56.8% above its 52-week low of $5.28. JA Solar Holdings Co.,
Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) is the second most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock
on Jan. 19. It was down 14.7% on the day. JASOs upside potential is 52.1% based
on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.74. It is trading at 21.0% of
its 52-week high of $8.57, and 48.8% above its 52-week low of $1.21. Suntech
Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:STP) is the third most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 13.5% on the day. STPs upside potential is
4.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.34. It is trading at
29.5% of its 52-week high of $10.83, and 88.2% above its 52-week low of $1.70.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) is the fourth most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 6.6% on the day. LDKs upside potential is
-32.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $3.33. It is trading
at 33.1% of its 52-week high of $14.97, and 94.1% above its 52-week low of
$2.55. ReneSola Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SOL) is the fifth most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.2% on the day. SOLs upside potential is
3.8% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.44. It is trading at
17.7% of its 52-week high of $13.25, and 62.1% above its 52-week low of $1.45.
New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (ADR) (NYSE:EDU) is the sixth most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 5.0% on the day. EDUs upside
potential is 53.7% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $35.19.
It is trading at 65.8% of its 52-week high of $34.77, and 11.1% above its
52-week low of $20.61. AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMAP) is the seventh
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 4.5% on the day.
AMAPs upside potential is 84.3% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $20.46. It is trading at 55.0% of its 52-week high of $20.20, and 25.1% above
its 52-week low of $8.87. Noah Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:NOAH) is the eighth
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 3.6% on the day.
NOAHs upside potential is 241.6% based on brokerage analysts average target
price of $19.92. It is trading at 31.1% of its 52-week high of $18.75, and 1.7%
above its 52-week low of $5.73. Focus Media Holding Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN)
is the ninth most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down
3.1% on the day. FMCNs upside potential is 74.9% based on brokerage analysts
average target price of $37.12. It is trading at 56.5% of its 52-week high of
$37.58, and 141.4% above its 52-week low of $8.79. Giant Interactive Group Inc
(ADR) (NYSE:GA) is the 10th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was down 3.0% on the day. GAs upside potential is 68.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $6.62. It is trading at 41.6% of its 52-week
high of $9.45, and 30.1% above its 52-week low of $3.02. Baidu.com, Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:BIDU) is the 11th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 1.9% on the day. BIDUs upside potential is 44.4% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $178.45. It is trading at 74.5% of its 52-week
high of $165.96, and 22.5% above its 52-week low of $100.95. TAL Education Group
(ADR) (NYSE:XRS) is the 12th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19.
It was down 1.9% on the day. XRSs upside potential is 34.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $14.50. It is trading at 66.6% of its 52-week
high of $16.15, and 27.9% above its 52-week low of $8.41. iSoftStone Holdings
Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:ISS) is the 13th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 1.7% on the day. ISSs upside potential is 62.6% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $15.50. It is trading at 42.1% of its
52-week high of $22.63, and 68.4% above its 52-week low of $5.66. 21Vianet Group
Inc (NASDAQ:VNET) is the 14th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 1.3% on the day. VNETs upside potential is 69.0% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $17.52. It is trading at 46.4% of its
52-week high of $22.33, and 24.8% above its 52-week low of $8.31. Semiconductor
Manufacturing Intl (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) is the 15th most oversold U.S.-listed
Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.2% on the day. SMIs upside potential is
0.5% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $2.49. It is trading at
42.9% of its 52-week high of $5.78, and 17.0% above its 52-week low of $2.12.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) is the 16th most oversold
U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day. SNPs upside
potential is 8.9% based on brokerage analysts average target price of $128.33.
It is trading at 98.9% of its 52-week high of $119.19, and 42.8% above its
52-week low of $82.50. PetroChina Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE:PTR) is the 17th
most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It was down 1.1% on the day.
PTRs upside potential is 8.1% based on brokerage analysts average target price
of $158.00. It is trading at 92.0% of its 52-week high of $158.83, and 31.4%
above its 52-week low of $111.29. HiSoft Technology Internatnl Ltd (ADR)
(NASDAQ:HSFT) is the 18th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 0.9% on the day. HSFTs upside potential is 55.8% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $17.31. It is trading at 32.7% of its 52-week
high of $34.00, and 38.5% above its 52-week low of $8.02. CNOOC Limited (ADR)
(NYSE:CEO) is the 19th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan. 19. It
was down 0.8% on the day. CEOs upside potential is 21.0% based on brokerage
analysts average target price of $243.00. It is trading at 73.9% of its 52-week
high of $271.94, and 42.2% above its 52-week low of $141.27. Phoenix New Media
Ltd ADR (NYSE:FENG) is the 20th most oversold U.S.-listed Chinese stock on Jan.
19. It was down 0.2% on the day. FENGs upside potential is 72.2% based on
brokerage analysts average target price of $10.88. It is trading at 41.9% of its
52-week high of $15.09, and 50.5% above its 52-week low of $4.20.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updating Chrome For Video Chat
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has worked WebRTC into its new Chrome browser Dev
Channel version. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updating Chrome For Video Chat The
internet giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has added WebRTC technology to its
Chrome Dev channel version for voice and video chat applications. WebRTC will
help web developers to create voice and video chat applications and integrate
them seamlessly into the browser experience. The company acquired WebRTC in
2010. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) software engineer Niklas Enbom said, "Building
industry-leading voice and video capabilities into the browser makes it easier
for web developers to incorporate real time communications in their apps.
Instead of relying on custom, OS specific, proprietary plug-ins, they can now
easily build and maintain their apps using a few simple JavaScript APIs and have
the browser do the heavy lifting". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks are
currently standing at 632.91. Price History Last Price: 632.91 52 Week Low /
High: 473.02 / 670.25 50 Day Moving Average: 617.83 6 Month Price Change %: 4.3%
12 Month Price Change %: 0.7%
Channel version. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Updating Chrome For Video Chat The
internet giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has added WebRTC technology to its
Chrome Dev channel version for voice and video chat applications. WebRTC will
help web developers to create voice and video chat applications and integrate
them seamlessly into the browser experience. The company acquired WebRTC in
2010. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) software engineer Niklas Enbom said, "Building
industry-leading voice and video capabilities into the browser makes it easier
for web developers to incorporate real time communications in their apps.
Instead of relying on custom, OS specific, proprietary plug-ins, they can now
easily build and maintain their apps using a few simple JavaScript APIs and have
the browser do the heavy lifting". Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stocks are
currently standing at 632.91. Price History Last Price: 632.91 52 Week Low /
High: 473.02 / 670.25 50 Day Moving Average: 617.83 6 Month Price Change %: 4.3%
12 Month Price Change %: 0.7%
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Gold, Silver Shares Tumble, Precious Metals Dip
Gold and silver shares extended their losses in Thursday afternoon trading
despite only modest declines in precious metals futures. The Philadelphia Gold &
Silver Index (XAU) tumbled 2.4% to 186.68, its lowest level in more than a week.
despite only modest declines in precious metals futures. The Philadelphia Gold &
Silver Index (XAU) tumbled 2.4% to 186.68, its lowest level in more than a week.
Why the Great Video Game Recession Is Actually a Migration
Given the place that video games have occupied in mainstream consumer culture,
its hard to believe that there isnt greater opportunity to make a buck on them.
Consider Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ). The companys Call of Duty
franchise has transformed the entertainment industry over the past four years.
Perennial entries in the series2009s Modern Warfare 2 , 2010s Black Ops , and
2011s Modern Warfare 3 have sold in excess of 60 million copies. New Call of
Duty games are used to sell products from Pepsi (NYSE: PEP ) to Chrysler Jeeps.
Thats to say nothing of the companys World of Warcraft online game, which
commands a base of 10 million subscribers, many paying a monthly fee of $14.99.
Yet shares in ATVI have foundered around $12 for years now. Heres the truth
about the videogame business: millions play the games, millions pay for them,
but sales simply arent growing in the exciting ways they were just a few short
years ago. The industrys holiday sales paint a particularly troubling portrait.
According to the NPD Group, video game console sales shrank 28% year-on-year, to
$1.3 billion in December, with Sony (NYSE: SNE ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and
Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY ) all seeing declines in total Playstation 3, Xbox 360,
and Wii sales, respectively. Game publishers like ATVI, Time Warner s (NYSE: TWX
) Warner Bros. Interactive, Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO ), and especially Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS ) dominated game sales charts, but there wasnt as much
game-sales revenue to go around. It totaled just over $2 billion for the month,
down 14% year-on-year. November sales were strong enough to mitigate some of
that losscombined, retail game sales were down just 3% from 2010 across November
and Decemberbut overall, video games arent making what they used to at retail.
Total U.S. sales across gaming machines, games, and accessories in 2008 came to
$22 billion. This declined to just over $20 billion in 2009, and again in 2010,
to $18.6 billion. Retail sales sank to $17 billion for 2011. Where has all that
money gone? Will it come back? Maybe. These numbers are bad but not as dire as
they first look. As the Entertainment Software Association (a lobbyist group
representing the games industry) reports, consumers actually spent $25 billion
on videogames in 2010. The discrepancy between that number and NPDs recorded
number comes from the sale of digital goods and services online. The NPD didnt
begin tracking digital sales until earlier this year, and even then its
reporting of $17 billion in total sales for 2011 reflects retail only. The
virtual goods market—digital items purchased in social games like Zynga s
(NASDAQ: ZNGA ) FarmVille —is expected to total $2.2 billion across 2011,
while mobile games sold through digital services like Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL )
App Store are expected to bring $5 billion in revenue for the year. The digital
market is recouping retail losses. Analysts with ABI Research expect mobile game
revenue to total $16 billion by 2016. The question now is whether retail revenue
will continue to retract or rebound when Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo introduce
new machines to the market over the next few years. Nintendo already plans to
release the Wiis successor, the Wii U, later this year and many industry
followers expect Sony and Microsoft to introduce new devices for release in
2013. Those consoles may not be enough, though. Its important to remember that
when U.S. video game retail sales peaked in 2008, the industry was seeing
unprecedented demand for expensive accessory-based games, particularly ATVIs
Guitar Hero series. Instead of paying $60 for a game, consumers were spending
upwards of $200 for plastic instrument-based music games. In 2009, Guitar Hero 3
was the first individual game to break $1 billion in sales, predominantly
because of its high price tag. The market for these games has completely
disappeared, however, forcing both ATVI and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA ) to cancel
their mutual franchises in the category. The contraction in retail sales since
then is a result of changing consumer tastes as much as a shift to digital
venues. The short version for investors: Keep a close eye on the video game
industry because it is going through a profound transformation. Once exciting
cult stocks like ERTS and ATVI may not ever recover, but new players will emerge
to take advantage of the shift. ZNGA has disappointed since making its IPO, but
others in that sector wont. For now, be wary. The sky isnt falling, just moving.
As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the
stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
its hard to believe that there isnt greater opportunity to make a buck on them.
Consider Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ). The companys Call of Duty
franchise has transformed the entertainment industry over the past four years.
Perennial entries in the series2009s Modern Warfare 2 , 2010s Black Ops , and
2011s Modern Warfare 3 have sold in excess of 60 million copies. New Call of
Duty games are used to sell products from Pepsi (NYSE: PEP ) to Chrysler Jeeps.
Thats to say nothing of the companys World of Warcraft online game, which
commands a base of 10 million subscribers, many paying a monthly fee of $14.99.
Yet shares in ATVI have foundered around $12 for years now. Heres the truth
about the videogame business: millions play the games, millions pay for them,
but sales simply arent growing in the exciting ways they were just a few short
years ago. The industrys holiday sales paint a particularly troubling portrait.
According to the NPD Group, video game console sales shrank 28% year-on-year, to
$1.3 billion in December, with Sony (NYSE: SNE ), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and
Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY ) all seeing declines in total Playstation 3, Xbox 360,
and Wii sales, respectively. Game publishers like ATVI, Time Warner s (NYSE: TWX
) Warner Bros. Interactive, Take-Two (NASDAQ: TTWO ), and especially Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS ) dominated game sales charts, but there wasnt as much
game-sales revenue to go around. It totaled just over $2 billion for the month,
down 14% year-on-year. November sales were strong enough to mitigate some of
that losscombined, retail game sales were down just 3% from 2010 across November
and Decemberbut overall, video games arent making what they used to at retail.
Total U.S. sales across gaming machines, games, and accessories in 2008 came to
$22 billion. This declined to just over $20 billion in 2009, and again in 2010,
to $18.6 billion. Retail sales sank to $17 billion for 2011. Where has all that
money gone? Will it come back? Maybe. These numbers are bad but not as dire as
they first look. As the Entertainment Software Association (a lobbyist group
representing the games industry) reports, consumers actually spent $25 billion
on videogames in 2010. The discrepancy between that number and NPDs recorded
number comes from the sale of digital goods and services online. The NPD didnt
begin tracking digital sales until earlier this year, and even then its
reporting of $17 billion in total sales for 2011 reflects retail only. The
virtual goods market—digital items purchased in social games like Zynga s
(NASDAQ: ZNGA ) FarmVille —is expected to total $2.2 billion across 2011,
while mobile games sold through digital services like Apple s (NASDAQ: AAPL )
App Store are expected to bring $5 billion in revenue for the year. The digital
market is recouping retail losses. Analysts with ABI Research expect mobile game
revenue to total $16 billion by 2016. The question now is whether retail revenue
will continue to retract or rebound when Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo introduce
new machines to the market over the next few years. Nintendo already plans to
release the Wiis successor, the Wii U, later this year and many industry
followers expect Sony and Microsoft to introduce new devices for release in
2013. Those consoles may not be enough, though. Its important to remember that
when U.S. video game retail sales peaked in 2008, the industry was seeing
unprecedented demand for expensive accessory-based games, particularly ATVIs
Guitar Hero series. Instead of paying $60 for a game, consumers were spending
upwards of $200 for plastic instrument-based music games. In 2009, Guitar Hero 3
was the first individual game to break $1 billion in sales, predominantly
because of its high price tag. The market for these games has completely
disappeared, however, forcing both ATVI and Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA ) to cancel
their mutual franchises in the category. The contraction in retail sales since
then is a result of changing consumer tastes as much as a shift to digital
venues. The short version for investors: Keep a close eye on the video game
industry because it is going through a profound transformation. Once exciting
cult stocks like ERTS and ATVI may not ever recover, but new players will emerge
to take advantage of the shift. ZNGA has disappointed since making its IPO, but
others in that sector wont. For now, be wary. The sky isnt falling, just moving.
As of this writing, Anthony John Agnello did not own a position in any of the
stocks named here. Follow him on Twitter at
Bank Sector Scan; 3 Stocks Under $10 Traders Are Banking
Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Ireland ( NYSE:IRE ) provides banking and
other financial services to small and medium-sized commercial and industrial
companies in Ireland and internationally. Blue sky ahead for IRE with the 20
Moving Average crossing the 50 Moving Average below the price action. Bank Of
America Corp. ( NYSE:BAC ) provides banking and financial services to
individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, corporations, and governments
primarily in the United States and internationally. Hard to argue with Warren
Buffett and it looks like hell get the last laugh once again! National Bank Of
Greece Sa ( NYSE:NBG ) provides diversified financial services primarily in
Greece. 20 Moving Average, check! 50 Moving Average, check! After some
consolidation, $3 here we come? Lloyds Banking Group Plc ( NYSE:LYG ) provides
various banking and financial services to personal and corporate customers
primarily in the United Kingdom. Sure looks like $2.50 is on its way. Probably
needs to shake out around $1.90 and consolidate but sure looks like a good chart
to me. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Inc ( NASDAQ:TNCC ) operates as the bank
holding company for Tennessee Commerce Bank that offers various retail and
commercial banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs,
and professionals in the Nashville metropolitan statistical area, Tennessee.
This was on my other scan too and if it holds $.30 Im watching close. Otherwise
support is at $.20 and a safer entry. Gap recovery would make for a big score.
other financial services to small and medium-sized commercial and industrial
companies in Ireland and internationally. Blue sky ahead for IRE with the 20
Moving Average crossing the 50 Moving Average below the price action. Bank Of
America Corp. ( NYSE:BAC ) provides banking and financial services to
individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, corporations, and governments
primarily in the United States and internationally. Hard to argue with Warren
Buffett and it looks like hell get the last laugh once again! National Bank Of
Greece Sa ( NYSE:NBG ) provides diversified financial services primarily in
Greece. 20 Moving Average, check! 50 Moving Average, check! After some
consolidation, $3 here we come? Lloyds Banking Group Plc ( NYSE:LYG ) provides
various banking and financial services to personal and corporate customers
primarily in the United Kingdom. Sure looks like $2.50 is on its way. Probably
needs to shake out around $1.90 and consolidate but sure looks like a good chart
to me. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Inc ( NASDAQ:TNCC ) operates as the bank
holding company for Tennessee Commerce Bank that offers various retail and
commercial banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs,
and professionals in the Nashville metropolitan statistical area, Tennessee.
This was on my other scan too and if it holds $.30 Im watching close. Otherwise
support is at $.20 and a safer entry. Gap recovery would make for a big score.
5 Hot Penny Stocks Under $.50 I’m Watching
Uluru ( AMEX:ULU ) a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research,
development, and commercialization of wound care and muco-adhesive film products
in the United States and internationally. ULU is up 117% in 3 days and showing
very few signs of slowing. The Relative Strength reading of 70.08 is quite top
heavy but so long as volume continues to grow it can hold these levels. Support
can clearly be seen at $.29 or the 50 Moving Average with resistance at $.43 and
$.50 ahead. Seven Arts Pictures ( NASDAQ:SAPX ) operates as an independent
motion picture production and distribution company. It engages in the
development, acquisition, financing, production, and licensing of theatrical
motion pictures for exhibition in theatrical markets worldwide. Nice move on
SAPX today and weve traded this one successfully before . It usually runs in 3
day patterns so theres a good chance this one moves up into Friday. ( See my
last SAPX trade ) So into the close Id like to see it above $.35 for me to
consider a swing with an upside goal of $.42 $.45 first goal and $.60 second
goal. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp ( NASDAQ:TNCC ) operates as the bank holding
company for Tennessee Commerce Bank that offers various retail and commercial
banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and
professionals in the Nashville metropolitan statistical area, Tennessee. Hard to
argue this chart, had I been scanning under $.50 Tuesday this would have been a
solid alert. Either way Im thinking its not done although the Relative Strength
is high at 77.36.
development, and commercialization of wound care and muco-adhesive film products
in the United States and internationally. ULU is up 117% in 3 days and showing
very few signs of slowing. The Relative Strength reading of 70.08 is quite top
heavy but so long as volume continues to grow it can hold these levels. Support
can clearly be seen at $.29 or the 50 Moving Average with resistance at $.43 and
$.50 ahead. Seven Arts Pictures ( NASDAQ:SAPX ) operates as an independent
motion picture production and distribution company. It engages in the
development, acquisition, financing, production, and licensing of theatrical
motion pictures for exhibition in theatrical markets worldwide. Nice move on
SAPX today and weve traded this one successfully before . It usually runs in 3
day patterns so theres a good chance this one moves up into Friday. ( See my
last SAPX trade ) So into the close Id like to see it above $.35 for me to
consider a swing with an upside goal of $.42 $.45 first goal and $.60 second
goal. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp ( NASDAQ:TNCC ) operates as the bank holding
company for Tennessee Commerce Bank that offers various retail and commercial
banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and
professionals in the Nashville metropolitan statistical area, Tennessee. Hard to
argue this chart, had I been scanning under $.50 Tuesday this would have been a
solid alert. Either way Im thinking its not done although the Relative Strength
is high at 77.36.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Windows Phone Skype
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tdp2664 E money daily Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced the availability of Skype for Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Windows Phone Skype Reports say that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software giant, is planning to add Skype feature to its Windows phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) also plans to integrate Skype with its other offerings such as Office, Windows, Xbox and Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquired Skype back in May 2011, and recently closed the acquisition. With Skype, it plans to compete with Apple and Google in the mobile space, and Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and LifeSize in the enterprise video conferencing space. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 28.23. Price History Last Price: 28.23 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving Average: 26.16 6 Month Price Change %: 2.6% 12 Month Price Change %: -0.2%
5 Stressed Out Leisure Stocks to Sell
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace I think it’s quite an understatement to say the hotel and leisure industry has felt the punch of a volatile economy over the past 12 months. The recent Carnival (NYSE: CCL ) cruise ship tragedy of the Costa Concordia doesn’t help either. These five leisurely stocks were on my sell list last month, and they’re not coming off any time soon. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve got five stressed out leisure stocks to sell. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a "D" or "F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or "strong sell." Carnival is a cruise company that operates across the globe. In the past year, CCL stock has lost 31%, compared to a gain of 6% for the Dow Jones. CCL gets a "D" for operating margin growth, a "D" for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a "D" for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and a "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grade tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of CCL stock . Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H ) is a hospitality company known for its Hyatt-branded hotels, resorts and residential and vacation ownership properties. H stock has posted a significant loss of 17% since last January. H stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for earnings growth, an "F" for earnings momentum, a "D" for cash flow and a "D" for return on equity in my Portfolio grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of H stock . Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ) is another hotel stock that has posted a loss of 14% in the last year. MAR stock gets an "F" for operating margin growth, an "F" for earnings growth, an "F" for earnings momentum and a "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of MAR stock . Ctrip.com International (NASDAQ: CTRP ) provides travel services for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China. CTRP has posted a major loss of 38% since last January. CTRP stock gets a quantitative grade of "F" in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of CTRP stock . Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL ) is another cruise company that makes the list. RCL stock is the biggest loser on this list, down 42% in the last year. RCL stock gets an "F" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of RCL stock . Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
GFMS Sees Gold Peaking Above $2,000 by 2013
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5 Energy Stocks in Need of a Jolt
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace I’ve touted before how energy will be the hottest sector for 2012 . Despite
BP plc (NYSE:BP) Sees Chinese Oil Future
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tdp2664 E money daily BP plc (NYSE:BP) has forecast that China will be the number one oil user by 2030. BP plc (NYSE:BP) Sees Chinese Oil Future According to BP plc (NYSE:BP)'s latest Energy Outlook 2030, global energy demand will continue to grow by 39 per cent by 2030. It also reports that the economic and population growth in non-OECD countries like India and China will double its energy use by 2030. Presenting the 2030 Energy Outlook, BP plc (NYSE:BP) chief executive Bob Dudley said, "This report is by turns challenging, fascinating and stimulating for anyone in the energy business. It helps us to be both realistic and optimistic. It shows there are things we can’t change – like the underlying drivers of energy demand – and things we can change – like the way we satisfy that demand." BP plc (NYSE:BP) shares were at 44.56 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 7.6% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. BP plc (NYSE:BP) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean recommendation: 1.5 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.62 Zack’s Rank: 3 out of 19 in the industry
GFMS Sees Gold Peaking Above $2,000 by 2013
Golds bull market is likely to end by the first quarter of 2013 after reaching
a new all-time high above $2,000 per ounce, according to metals consultancy firm
GFMS. In the second update to its Gold Survey 2011, GFMS now a unit of Thomson
Reuters Corp. -
a new all-time high above $2,000 per ounce, according to metals consultancy firm
GFMS. In the second update to its Gold Survey 2011, GFMS now a unit of Thomson
Reuters Corp. -
5 Stressed Out Leisure Stocks to Sell
I think its quite an understatement to say the hotel and leisure industry has
felt the punch of a volatile economy over the past 12 months. The recent
Carnival (NYSE: CCL ) cruise ship tragedy of the Costa Concordia doesnt help
either. These five leisurely stocks were on my sell list last month, and theyre
not coming off any time soon. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies
with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. And this week, Ive got five stressed out leisure stocks
to sell. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a
"D" or "F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or
"strong sell." Carnival is a cruise company that operates across the globe.
In the past year, CCL stock has lost 31%, compared to a gain of 6% for the Dow
Jones. CCL gets a "D" for operating margin growth, a "D" for its ability
to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and a
"D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grade tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of CCL stock . Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H ) is a hospitality
company known for its Hyatt-branded hotels, resorts and residential and vacation
ownership properties. H stock has posted a significant loss of 17% since last
January. H stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for earnings growth,
an "F" for earnings momentum, a "D" for cash flow and a "D" for
return on equity in my Portfolio grader tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of H stock . Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ) is another
hotel stock that has posted a loss of 14% in the last year. MAR stock gets an
"F" for operating margin growth, an "F" for earnings growth, an "F"
for earnings momentum and a "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool.
For more information, view my complete analysis of MAR stock . Ctrip.com
International (NASDAQ: CTRP ) provides travel services for hotel accommodations,
airline tickets and packaged tours in China. CTRP has posted a major loss of 38%
since last January. CTRP stock gets a quantitative grade of "F" in my
Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of CTRP
stock . Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL ) is another cruise company that
makes the list. RCL stock is the biggest loser on this list, down 42% in the
last year. RCL stock gets an "F" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool.
For more information, view my complete analysis of RCL stock . Get more analysis
of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis Navellier's
Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock rating tool that measures both
quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
felt the punch of a volatile economy over the past 12 months. The recent
Carnival (NYSE: CCL ) cruise ship tragedy of the Costa Concordia doesnt help
either. These five leisurely stocks were on my sell list last month, and theyre
not coming off any time soon. I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies
with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and
quantitative measures. And this week, Ive got five stressed out leisure stocks
to sell. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a
"D" or "F" according to my research, meaning it is a "sell" or
"strong sell." Carnival is a cruise company that operates across the globe.
In the past year, CCL stock has lost 31%, compared to a gain of 6% for the Dow
Jones. CCL gets a "D" for operating margin growth, a "D" for its ability
to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a "D" for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and a
"D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grade tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of CCL stock . Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H ) is a hospitality
company known for its Hyatt-branded hotels, resorts and residential and vacation
ownership properties. H stock has posted a significant loss of 17% since last
January. H stock gets a "D" for sales growth, a "D" for earnings growth,
an "F" for earnings momentum, a "D" for cash flow and a "D" for
return on equity in my Portfolio grader tool. For more information, view my
complete analysis of H stock . Marriott International (NYSE: MAR ) is another
hotel stock that has posted a loss of 14% in the last year. MAR stock gets an
"F" for operating margin growth, an "F" for earnings growth, an "F"
for earnings momentum and a "D" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool.
For more information, view my complete analysis of MAR stock . Ctrip.com
International (NASDAQ: CTRP ) provides travel services for hotel accommodations,
airline tickets and packaged tours in China. CTRP has posted a major loss of 38%
since last January. CTRP stock gets a quantitative grade of "F" in my
Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of CTRP
stock . Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL ) is another cruise company that
makes the list. RCL stock is the biggest loser on this list, down 42% in the
last year. RCL stock gets an "F" for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool.
For more information, view my complete analysis of RCL stock . Get more analysis
of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis Navellier's
Portfolio Grader tool, a 100% free stock rating tool that measures both
quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.
Top 10 Rebounding Mid Cap Stocks: RRR, CIE, VHI, QCOR, KOG, CX, URI, ARIA, FMCN, PHM (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the top 10 rebounding Mid Cap stocks, ranked based on % change from
52-week lows. One Chinese company (FMCN) is on the list. RSC Holdings Inc.
(NYSE:RRR) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 221% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week
high. Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CIE) is the 2nd best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 219% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 98% of its 52-week high. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) is the 3rd
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 218% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 93% of its 52-week high. Questcor
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 210% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 82% of its 52-week high. Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (AMEX:KOG) is the 5th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 176% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 95% of its 52-week high. Cemex SAB de CV (ADR)
(NYSE:CX) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has
risen 173% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 60% of its 52-week high.
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment
of the market. It has risen 171% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 99%
of its 52-week high. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) is the 8th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 162% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 98% of its 52-week high. Focus Media Holding
Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 149% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 58% of
its 52-week high. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is the 10th best rebounding stock
in this segment of the market. It has risen 141% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 93% of its 52-week high.
52-week lows. One Chinese company (FMCN) is on the list. RSC Holdings Inc.
(NYSE:RRR) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It
has risen 221% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week
high. Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CIE) is the 2nd best rebounding
stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 219% from its 52-week low. It
is now trading at 98% of its 52-week high. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) is the 3rd
best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 218% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 93% of its 52-week high. Questcor
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this
segment of the market. It has risen 210% from its 52-week low. It is now trading
at 82% of its 52-week high. Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (AMEX:KOG) is the 5th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 176% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 95% of its 52-week high. Cemex SAB de CV (ADR)
(NYSE:CX) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has
risen 173% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 60% of its 52-week high.
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment
of the market. It has risen 171% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 99%
of its 52-week high. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) is the 8th best
rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 162% from its
52-week low. It is now trading at 98% of its 52-week high. Focus Media Holding
Limited (ADR) (NASDAQ:FMCN) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of
the market. It has risen 149% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 58% of
its 52-week high. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is the 10th best rebounding stock
in this segment of the market. It has risen 141% from its 52-week low. It is now
trading at 93% of its 52-week high.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Windows Phone Skype
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has announced the availability of Skype for
Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Windows Phone Skype
Reports say that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software giant, is
planning to add Skype feature to its Windows phone. Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) also plans to integrate Skype with its other offerings such as
Office, Windows, Xbox and Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
acquired Skype back in May 2011, and recently closed the acquisition. With
Skype, it plans to compete with Apple and Google in the mobile space, and Cisco
(NASDAQ:CSCO) and LifeSize in the enterprise video conferencing space. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 28.23. Price History Last
Price: 28.23 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving Average: 26.16 6
Month Price Change %: 2.6% 12 Month Price Change %: -0.2%
Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Launches Windows Phone Skype
Reports say that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the software giant, is
planning to add Skype feature to its Windows phone. Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ:MSFT) also plans to integrate Skype with its other offerings such as
Office, Windows, Xbox and Windows Phone. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
acquired Skype back in May 2011, and recently closed the acquisition. With
Skype, it plans to compete with Apple and Google in the mobile space, and Cisco
(NASDAQ:CSCO) and LifeSize in the enterprise video conferencing space. Microsoft
Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently standing at 28.23. Price History Last
Price: 28.23 52 Week Low / High: 23.65 / 29.46 50 Day Moving Average: 26.16 6
Month Price Change %: 2.6% 12 Month Price Change %: -0.2%
Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Short Interest: TSL, FSIN, LDK, VIT, HMIN, MR, SOHU, ASIA, HOGS, SPRD (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with the highest short interest
as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Stocks with very low market caps
are excluded. Significant Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply
. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 1st highest short interest in
this segment of the market. Its short interest is 20.5% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 10.93, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) has the
2nd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
19.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 17.03, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:LDK) has the 3rd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its
short interest is 17.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is
11.75, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) has the 4th highest short interest
in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.8% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 20.29, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:HMIN) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 14.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 19.1, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) has the 6th highest short
interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 12.5% of its total
shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 33.82, calculated as current short
interest divided by average daily volume. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) has the
7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
10.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.39, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 10.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 11.71, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment
of the market. Its short interest is 9.9% of its total shares outstanding. Its
Days to Cover is 20.58, calculated as current short interest divided by average
daily volume. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) has the 10th
highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 9.8%
of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.19, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume.
as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Stocks with very low market caps
are excluded. Significant Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply
. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) has the 1st highest short interest in
this segment of the market. Its short interest is 20.5% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 10.93, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSIN) has the
2nd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
19.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 17.03, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR)
(NYSE:LDK) has the 3rd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its
short interest is 17.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is
11.75, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
VanceInfo Technologies Inc.(ADR) (NYSE:VIT) has the 4th highest short interest
in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.8% of its total shares
outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 20.29, calculated as current short interest
divided by average daily volume. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (ADR)
(NASDAQ:HMIN) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 14.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 19.1, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) has the 6th highest short
interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 12.5% of its total
shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 33.82, calculated as current short
interest divided by average daily volume. Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU) has the
7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is
10.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.39, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume. AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ASIA) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market.
Its short interest is 10.2% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover
is 11.71, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
ZHONGPIN INC. (NASDAQ:HOGS) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment
of the market. Its short interest is 9.9% of its total shares outstanding. Its
Days to Cover is 20.58, calculated as current short interest divided by average
daily volume. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:SPRD) has the 10th
highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 9.8%
of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.19, calculated as
current short interest divided by average daily volume.
$10 Million in Software Stolen From NY Fed
For companies like Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), Microsoft
(NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ), software code is one of the most
valuable assets. To this end, they have many tough security precautions to keep
control of it. But government organizations also have valuable computer code.
Just look at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. According to a report in
Reuters, a Chinese hacker stole some of its software code. The estimated value:
about $10 million. What's worse is that the alleged hacker was a contractor
for the NY Fed. Basically, he just used an external drive to snag the software
code. The good news is that the hacker has been arrested and charged with one
count of stealing federal government property (the maximum sentence is 10
years). And yes, the NY Fed says it will beef up its security. Yet this should
be a wake-up call for other government agencies to make sure its intellectual
property is much more secure.
(NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ), software code is one of the most
valuable assets. To this end, they have many tough security precautions to keep
control of it. But government organizations also have valuable computer code.
Just look at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. According to a report in
Reuters, a Chinese hacker stole some of its software code. The estimated value:
about $10 million. What's worse is that the alleged hacker was a contractor
for the NY Fed. Basically, he just used an external drive to snag the software
code. The good news is that the hacker has been arrested and charged with one
count of stealing federal government property (the maximum sentence is 10
years). And yes, the NY Fed says it will beef up its security. Yet this should
be a wake-up call for other government agencies to make sure its intellectual
property is much more secure.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Learn European Fate
European regulators have decided to rule on Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s
antitrust allegations in March. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Learn European Fate
Reuters has reported that European regulators will take a decision by the end of
the first quarter on whether to file a complaint against Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) over the allegations that the company violated antitrust rules.
The company faces 10 complaints from its rivals accusing it of favoring its own
sites in search results. The European Securities and Exchange Commission began
the probe in November 2010. EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said,
"I will receive comments from the case team towards the end of the first
quarter. I do not expect anything sooner. Let us see". Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 632.91 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 6.5% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.18 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.18 Zacks
Rank: 5 out of 29 in the industry
antitrust allegations in March. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Learn European Fate
Reuters has reported that European regulators will take a decision by the end of
the first quarter on whether to file a complaint against Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) over the allegations that the company violated antitrust rules.
The company faces 10 complaints from its rivals accusing it of favoring its own
sites in search results. The European Securities and Exchange Commission began
the probe in November 2010. EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said,
"I will receive comments from the case team towards the end of the first
quarter. I do not expect anything sooner. Let us see". Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) shares were at 632.91 at the end of the last days trading. Theres
been a 6.5% change in the stock price over the past 3 months. Google Inc.
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Analyst Advice Consensus Opinion: Moderate Buy Mean
recommendation: 1.18 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) 3 Months Ago: 1.18 Zacks
Rank: 5 out of 29 in the industry
Gold Price Digests Slew of U.S. Economic Data
GOLD PRICE NEWS – The gold price dipped $6.68, or 0.4%, to $1,655.84 per
ounce Thursday morning following the latest batch of reports on the state of the
U.S. economy.
ounce Thursday morning following the latest batch of reports on the state of the
U.S. economy.
Take a Bite out of Crocs’ Profits
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace 2012 has entered with a bang.
Should You Get Excited for GE’s Earnings?
For some crazy reason, 28 different analysts now have buy recommendations on
General Electric (NYSE: GE ) according to MarketWatch, this is the most since
2008. But should you, the intrepid investor, care? As far as what analysts say
regarding buy and sell, absolutely not these guys are only good for providing
earnings estimates. However, should you care about the companys earnings? Yes!
When I wrote about General Electric back in October, as part of the Should You
Buy The Dow series, I pointed out that GE really is the ultimate conglomerate.
General Electric has its fingers in appliances, aviation, electrical
distribution, energy, health care, lighting, oil & gas, rail, software &
services, business and consumer finance, water and — well, just about
everything . GE isnt just a bellwether of the economy, but the poster child for
the Dow Industrials, and it should be a part of your core holdings in a
diversified portfolio. So just how good are these earnings supposed to be, and
what does it say about the company, the market and the economy? Analysts are
pegging year-over-year growth at an astonishing 22% 38 cents per share vs. 31
cents. If earnings come in as expected, well want to drill down by segment and
make certain they are performing as expected. They cant all be going
gangbusters, but thats the beauty of GE diversification allows for certain
segments to drag while others do well. But is everything perfect at General
Electric? Not necessarily. Those earnings are not the result of top-line growth.
In fact, revenue has been declining at GE for some time. It peaked at $181.5
billion in FY 2008, but then got clocked by the financial crisis. In FY 2009,
revenue fell to $155.3 billion, down to $150.2 billion in FY 2010, and is
projected to come in at $149.3 billion for FY 2011. Sure enough, like most
companies, GE has been slicing expenses. Cost of revenue fell from $83.7 billion
in FY 2008 to an estimated $72 billion this year. SG&A declined from $42 billion
to an estimated $37 billion over the same period. The question naturally arises
will revenue pick up again? What we see is that the revenue deterioration has
slowed considerably. A company can only cut expenses for so long. Still, if you
buy analysts estimates that project $2.48 per share for 2015, and a premium P/E
of 15 is deserved for a company that generated $20 billion in free cash flow in
the trailing 12 months, then you get a $37 target or almost a double from here.
That means theres plenty of room for error. Tack on a 3.6% dividend yield, and
that still makes GE a buy in my book. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did
not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
General Electric (NYSE: GE ) according to MarketWatch, this is the most since
2008. But should you, the intrepid investor, care? As far as what analysts say
regarding buy and sell, absolutely not these guys are only good for providing
earnings estimates. However, should you care about the companys earnings? Yes!
When I wrote about General Electric back in October, as part of the Should You
Buy The Dow series, I pointed out that GE really is the ultimate conglomerate.
General Electric has its fingers in appliances, aviation, electrical
distribution, energy, health care, lighting, oil & gas, rail, software &
services, business and consumer finance, water and — well, just about
everything . GE isnt just a bellwether of the economy, but the poster child for
the Dow Industrials, and it should be a part of your core holdings in a
diversified portfolio. So just how good are these earnings supposed to be, and
what does it say about the company, the market and the economy? Analysts are
pegging year-over-year growth at an astonishing 22% 38 cents per share vs. 31
cents. If earnings come in as expected, well want to drill down by segment and
make certain they are performing as expected. They cant all be going
gangbusters, but thats the beauty of GE diversification allows for certain
segments to drag while others do well. But is everything perfect at General
Electric? Not necessarily. Those earnings are not the result of top-line growth.
In fact, revenue has been declining at GE for some time. It peaked at $181.5
billion in FY 2008, but then got clocked by the financial crisis. In FY 2009,
revenue fell to $155.3 billion, down to $150.2 billion in FY 2010, and is
projected to come in at $149.3 billion for FY 2011. Sure enough, like most
companies, GE has been slicing expenses. Cost of revenue fell from $83.7 billion
in FY 2008 to an estimated $72 billion this year. SG&A declined from $42 billion
to an estimated $37 billion over the same period. The question naturally arises
will revenue pick up again? What we see is that the revenue deterioration has
slowed considerably. A company can only cut expenses for so long. Still, if you
buy analysts estimates that project $2.48 per share for 2015, and a premium P/E
of 15 is deserved for a company that generated $20 billion in free cash flow in
the trailing 12 months, then you get a $37 target or almost a double from here.
That means theres plenty of room for error. Tack on a 3.6% dividend yield, and
that still makes GE a buy in my book. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did
not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.
Top 10 Oil/Gas Production Stocks with Highest Upside: BMBM, LPH, TRGL, MILL, HDY, GMET, IVAN, SSN, EQU, TAT (Jan 19, 2012)
Below are the top 10 Oil/Gas Production stocks with highest upside potential,
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. One Chinese company (LPH) is on the list. BMB Munai Inc.
(AMEX:BMBM) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 538.0%. Its consensus target price is $1.04 based on the average
of all estimates. Longwei Petroleum Investment Hold Ltd (NYSE:LPH) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 346.0%.
Its consensus target price is $6.20 based on the average of all estimates.
Toreador Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:TRGL) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 298.3%. Its consensus
target price is $19.00 based on the average of all estimates. Miller Energy
Resources Inc (NYSE:MILL) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 222.6%. Its consensus target price is $10.00 based
on the average of all estimates. Hyperdynamics Corporation (NYSE:HDY) has the
5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
204.9%. Its consensus target price is $8.75 based on the average of all
estimates. GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMET) has the 6th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 182.9%. Its consensus target price is
$2.43 based on the average of all estimates. Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (USA)
(NASDAQ:IVAN) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 169.6%. Its consensus target price is $3.02 based on the
average of all estimates. Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ADR) (AMEX:SSN) has the 8th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 163.2%.
Its consensus target price is $6.00 based on the average of all estimates. Equal
Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) has the 9th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 138.4%. Its consensus target price is
$10.75 based on the average of all estimates. TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd(ADR)
(AMEX:TAT) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 135.7%. Its consensus target price is $3.04 based on the average
of all estimates.
based on the difference between current price and Wall Street analysts average
target price. One Chinese company (LPH) is on the list. BMB Munai Inc.
(AMEX:BMBM) has the 1st highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 538.0%. Its consensus target price is $1.04 based on the average
of all estimates. Longwei Petroleum Investment Hold Ltd (NYSE:LPH) has the 2nd
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 346.0%.
Its consensus target price is $6.20 based on the average of all estimates.
Toreador Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:TRGL) has the 3rd highest upside
potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 298.3%. Its consensus
target price is $19.00 based on the average of all estimates. Miller Energy
Resources Inc (NYSE:MILL) has the 4th highest upside potential in this segment
of the market. Its upside is 222.6%. Its consensus target price is $10.00 based
on the average of all estimates. Hyperdynamics Corporation (NYSE:HDY) has the
5th highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is
204.9%. Its consensus target price is $8.75 based on the average of all
estimates. GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMET) has the 6th highest upside potential in
this segment of the market. Its upside is 182.9%. Its consensus target price is
$2.43 based on the average of all estimates. Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (USA)
(NASDAQ:IVAN) has the 7th highest upside potential in this segment of the
market. Its upside is 169.6%. Its consensus target price is $3.02 based on the
average of all estimates. Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ADR) (AMEX:SSN) has the 8th
highest upside potential in this segment of the market. Its upside is 163.2%.
Its consensus target price is $6.00 based on the average of all estimates. Equal
Energy Ltd. (USA) (NYSE:EQU) has the 9th highest upside potential in this
segment of the market. Its upside is 138.4%. Its consensus target price is
$10.75 based on the average of all estimates. TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd(ADR)
(AMEX:TAT) has the 10th highest upside potential in this segment of the market.
Its upside is 135.7%. Its consensus target price is $3.04 based on the average
of all estimates.
Don’t Miss Out on These Ridiculously Undervalued Stocks
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tdp2664 InvestorPlace No offense to them, but the bears are running out of excuses. Worse than that, the effort to pound the bearish table might be distracting them from some stunningly undervalued stocks that are bargain-priced — no matter what the market's near-term destiny is. We'll look at those bargains, but first, let's set the tone with a market valuation reality check. The Arguments Are Falling By the Wayside First, it was the assumption that the U.S. economy would be in a depression for years … perhaps forever. But by 2010, that 2008 assumption had been trumped. Then, the pessimists argued that earnings growth wasn't real growth, but accounting trickery. But after 11 consecutive quarters of sequential as well as year-over-year earnings growth (Q4 2011 is expected to be down), it's tough to chalk up record levels of income as circumstantial. Most recently, the naysayers are arguing that the market's ultra-low trailing P/E ratio of 13.3 isn't a reason to buy, since the P/E ratio doesn't really matter. Really? Since when does the P/E not matter? The argument is as follows: Low P/E readings don't inherently make stocks go up, and high P/E measures don't inherently make stocks go down. Take the late 1990s. The S&P 500's P/E moved from a tolerable 14.8 to a disturbingly high 29.6 by the middle of 1999, yet the market was rallying the whole time. Conversely, a multiyear-low P/E of 13.8 in the middle of 2008 didn't stave off even more of a pullback for the broad market then. Fair enough, but time still managed to catch up with the market in both cases. The end of 1999 was the beginning of disaster, and the end of 2008 was the beginning of a recovery. Point being, while a P/E ratio isn't a laser-price timing tool, there is a measurable correlation between stocks and the market's value. And yes, there is a semi-quantifiable “too high” and “too low” for the market's P/E level. But there's another aspect that needs to be added to the mix — the direction of the earnings trend at the time. The Other Important Aspect Click to Enlarge It's stupidly simple and painfully obvious, but it’s still overlooked. When earnings are rising, so is the market. When earnings are falling, so is the market. This was why the market tumbled in 2008 despite a low P/E reading — earnings were falling. And this is why stocks continued to soar in 1999 despite an already lofty valuation — earnings were on the rise. See the difference? It's the combination of the earnings trend and the P/E levels (along with some common sense) — and not just a P/E ratio alone — that allows investors to make an informed judgment call on the foreseeable future for stocks. Fast-forward to today. Earnings are on the rise and reasonably expected to keep rising through 2012 — and the market is as undervalued as it has been since the late ’80s. Now, about those crazy stock bargains …
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