stock shorting, 2011-06-30

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The Water Crisis, Unlimited Energy, and China – The Three Way Link That Will Be the Next Sputnik! (Part 1) So, how are the growing global water crisis, unlimited energy and China linked? In my research on the subject, I found some interesting developments, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the tech.....

bear market bull, 2011-06-29

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Options Traders Betting Big on Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent saw upside option activity Tuesday for the second time in a week, after unveiling a next-generation chip that it says will dramatically improve Internet performance. ..... Investors Look To Hedge Fund 'Clones' In ETFs In the wake of unprecedented turmoil for the hedge fund industry, stemming from legal probes, lackluster returns and looming anti-growth regulations, a new crop of so-called ""hedge fund replication""..... Traders Split On Whether Market Will Rally Don't expect a stock market rally anytime soon, David Hefty, CEO of Hefty Wealth Partners, told CNBC Tuesday. ""We think the market will continue to bottom over the next one to two quarters,"" he said..... Bank of America 'Massively Undervalued': Bove Analyst Richard X. Bove of Rochdale Research thinks Bank of America is ""massively undervalued"" and said investors should be willing to buy its stock if they are in it for the long haul...... ..... S&P Strategist: Lack of Earnings Warnings a Good Sign A lack of warnings during earnings season is a sign of good things to come, Michael Thompson, managing director valuation and risk strategies at Standard & Poor, told CNBC in an interview Friday...... Google 'Almost a Value Play': Asset Manager Brent Wilsey Google continues to be a great buy despite the stock being off its highs, Brent Wilsey told CNBC Friday. Also: Yu-dee Chang, ACE Investment Strategists' chief trader, weighs in on oil stocks...... Home Sales Fall, But Analysts Still Optimistic on Real Estate Market Despite new homes sale reaching record lows for the first time in three months in May, Steve Blitz, senior economist at ITG research, and Megan McGrath, executive director and senior analyst at MKM Pa..... Traders Remain Bullish Despite Market Drop Robert Auer of Auer Growth Fund, and Ron Weiner of RDM Financial Group, told CNBC in a joint interview Thursday they remain bullish—despite the Dow's current fall below 12000. ..... Fuel Stabilizing is a Positive for Shipping Stocks: Analyst While higher surcharges helped offset the rising cost of fuel, FedEx reported a 33 percent increase in fourth quarter earnings. Urs Dur, vice president of shipping and logistics analyst at Lazard Capi.....

Huge Selling Pressure – Will Be Back In July This is my last post for June as I am going to be away and also because I have made it a habit to switch off my computers for 3-4 weeks at least once a year. It's going to be tough without the Inter.....

bull market bear market, 2011-06-28

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Investors Are Turning To Healthcare Stocks for Higher Yields The defensive nature of healthcare stocks has made them more attractive in this unsettled market. ..... Initiating a Dividend Won’t Save Research in Motion Even coupling a high dividend yield with their cheap valuation won’t be enough to save Research in Motion. ..... Medtronic Raises Dividend for 34th Consecutive Year Medtronic announced today that the company will raise their quarterly dividend by 8 percent to $.2425 per share...... The Importance of Dividend Protection It's a stock's dividend yield which provides important protection for investors in tumultuous times...... Duke Energy Boosts High Dividend Yield Duke Energy announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 2 percent to $.25 per share...... Best Buy Authorizes $5 Billion Stock Repurchase and Dividend Increase Best Buy announced today that the company had authorized a $5 billion stock repurchase program and will increase their quarterly dividend by 7 percent to $.16 per share......

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bear market and bull market, 2011-06-27

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Solar Portfolio Significantly Outperforms General Market in 2010 and 2011 Point Roberts, South Salem, New York - June 27, 2011 www.Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research, releases a new solar stocks commentary on annual performance from contributor, J. Pete..... Oil and Gas Stocks; Aroway Energy Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) Announces Increased Oil Production CALGARY, ALBERTA - June 27, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) – Aroway Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) is pleased to report that the Company's first well of the 2011 drilling pro..... Oil and Gas Stock Trading Alert - (OTCBB:OEDV), (NYSE:DVN), (NYSE:SD) Point Roberts, WA - June 27, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases a trading alert for Oil and Gas, stock..... Green News; Congressman Sarbanes Introduces E-waste Research Measure, Expects Green Jobs Will Result Washington, DC - June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Today Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced the Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act...... Nanotechnology Stocks; mPhase Technologies (OTC.BB:XDSL) To Release New Video On Smart Surface Technology LITTLE FALLS, NJ - June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB: XDSL) today announced that it will be releasing a new video that will provide technical insight into ..... Oklahoma Oil and Gas Stock, Osage Exploration and Development (OTCBB: OEDV), Gets Media Coverage in Leading Publications Following News on Horizontal Mississippian Nemaha Ridge Project Point Roberts, WA - June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, issues a media coverage alert and stock chart f..... Water Stocks; American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. and Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) Sign Multi-Country Distributor Agreement for REX Instrument Stockton, Ca. - June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. (AMDS,Inc.), is pleased to announce a major Multi-Country Product Distribution Agreement today with ..... Electric Car Stocks Trading Alert June 24th; (AONE), (EVCA), (TSLA), (ZIP) June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for green and electric car stocks for June 24th...... Cleantech Investor Alert; Recent Frankfurt Listings: City Windmills, Ltd. (CYW.F), Allgreentech (V7E.F), Produced Water Solutions (PWS.F) and Clean BioEnergy (CJ7.F) Point Roberts, WA - June 24, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research issues an investor snapshot of recently listed and pending cleantech companies trading on the Frankfurt S..... Renewable Energy Stocks Trading Snapshot June 23; (NASDAQ:BWEN), (NASDAQ:CSIQ), (OTCBB:CWET), (NASDAQ:FSLR) Point Roberts WA - June 24, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for renewable energy stocks for 23..... What Investors Need to Know About Wind Stocks; (BWEN), (MY), (OTCBB:JUHL), (OTCBB:CWET) Point Roberts, WA - June 23, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research, issues a wind stocks trading alert June 23. The markets in general are down today, with the Dow off over 20..... Wind News; Citi (NYSE: C), Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG) to Invest in Additional Phase of Terra-Gen Power's Alta Wind Energy Center MOJAVE, Calif. - June 23, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Google and Citi will finance a second phase of the Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) being developed by Terra-Gen Power..... Oil and Gas Stock Trading Alert - (OTCBB: AAPH), (NASDAQ:PSTR), (NYSE:WNR) Point Roberts, WA - June 23, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases a trading alert for Oil and Gas stocks.....

Renewable Energy Stocks Trading Alert; (NasdaqGS: AVAV), (NASDAQ: SOLR), (OTCBB: PPRW), (NasdaqGS: TSLA) - AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) Leads Pack Point Roberts WA - June 22, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for renewable energy stocks for June.....     Tech Stocks; Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL) Revolutionizes Video Editing With Final Cut Pro X CUPERTINO, Calif. - June 22, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) - Apple announced Final Cut Pro X, a revolutionary new version of the world's most popular Pro video editing software which completely re..... Premarket Alert : 5 Stocks on the Move Icagen Inc. (NASDAQ: ICGN) up 168.76% to $6.45 in pre-market trading. The Associated Press reported that Pfizer is looking to enter into a strategic transaction with Icagen. (NASDAQ: ICGN) (ICGN) Paci..... 3 Gainers in After Hours Trading Shares of Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) are up 0.11% to $28.05 in after-hours trading today, moving up after the company beefed up its website to draw foreign shoppers. Earlier in regular trading the stock ..... Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for Monday The bulls failed to find footing on this final trading session of the week. Stocks slipped lower for the third straight day as Eurozone worries counteracted positive domestic Durable Goods figures. Te..... Baidu Review; the Chinese are Trippin’ Baidu.com Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: BIDU), a China-based Chinese-language Internet search provider, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement with travel search engine Qunar. Baidu will make a s..... Penny Stock Pop; Bebida Beverage shares doing anything but “Chillaxin” Our members continue to see big gains since we originally called this one. Be sure to sign up today! Shares of Bebida beverage Company (PINK: BBDA) are soaring more than 38% today, still reeling after..... Mining Stock Portage drives +1700% Gains Portage Resources Inc. (PINK: POTG), a mining company engaged in the exploration and production of precious and base metals in Peru, today reported positive due diligence results on its Wukakuy Proper..... 3 Stocks on the Move in Mid-Day Trading Shares of AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCXV) are climbing in today’s trading, moving up after Standard & Poor’s said that the company will replace Boyd Gaming Corporation in the S&P MidCap ..... Pink Sheet Review; Healthnostics soars 100% on Takeover Talks Many of our members are making huge gains on this stock since our first alert – sign up today! Shares of medical and bioscience analytics company Healthnostics Inc. (PINK: HNSS) soared more than..... YRC Worldwide bounces down Long Road to Recovery YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) shares are continuing to gain momentum in today’s trading – up a third consecutive day. At last check, YRC shares were trading 16.78% higher at $1.10, taking ..... QE3 “Coming back on in Spades,” says Jim Sinclair Bullion expert Jim Sinclair has no doubt that Bernanke and Fed will come in with QE3.  Languishing stocks, downgrading GDP projections, and record wide credit spreads in Europe evolved from investor .....

bull bear market, 2011-06-24

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3M is a Staple in Homes and Offices, and Should Be a Staple in Your Portfolio 3M NYSE:MMM is a low-risk stock with its fingers in a lot of pies, making it the perfect bedrock investment for many portfolios...... Use Gold to Foil the Crisis Summer Use options on the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) and the ‘Fear Gauge,’ the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) to profit from problems bedeviling the markets...... 7 Businesses That Need Weed, Sex and Gambling Sin stocks that traffic in marijuana, sex and gambling are pretty recession-proof and can be profitable for savvy investors...... Friday’s Stocks to Watch: Oracle, Tibco Investors don't see enough in ORCL's profit report...... Goldman on the Ropes A put option on Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) profits if the stock falls along with the shaky financial sector...... 6 Stocks Over 100 Years Old Worthy of New Money IBM just turned 100 years old, and the tech stock is going strong. But it's not alone as an old favorite up to new tricks...... 6 Biotech Penny Stocks to Buy These stocks may just be the cure for an ailing portfolio...... 3 Oil Stocks That May Be Your Saving Grace To sell into an oversold market like this is financial suicide. Here Buy oil stocks instead...... Trade the Google Sell Off A Weekly option trade on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) profits from a sell off in the stock...... Forget the Strategic Oil Reserve – Tap These Oil Stocks Now Exxon Mobil NYSE:XOM and Chevron NYSE:CVX provide your best crude oil stock investments now even after a roll back in commodity prices...... Hulu Profits Enigma: What Would a Stock IPO Really Be Worth? With its true worth masked - like many of online firms - some say Hulu is a gamble. But others are certain it will be fetching a big IPO price...... The Numbers That May Clue You Into Market’s Next Move We have now arrived at a point where risk can be more clearly defined in both directions. ..... Amazon Kindle has Hot Recipe to Smoke the Apple iPad Though consumers still overwhelmingly reject any non-iPad tablet, Amazon's rumored Kindle upgrade may give the iPad a run for its money...... Best Buy Looking for Tenants to Help Pay Bills, Lure New Customers Best Buy is hoping to avoid the fate of its now-defunct competitors by leasing space to new retailers - and perhaps grab new customers in the process...... FedEx Set to Deliver Traders Timely Profits Strong earnings and bullish chart action make the case for going long FedEx (NYSE: FDX)...... 8 Things That May Brighten Wall Street’s Sour Mood The news and stocks have been decidedly negative lately, but there are more positives out there than you might realize...... Shipping Stocks Frontline and Eagle Bulk Sink to New Lows Stocks are engulfed in a sea of red today and freight shippers Frontline Ltd NYSE:FRO and Eagle Bulk Shipping NASDAQ:EGLE are sinking to 52-week lows...... Oil Stocks Chevron and ExxonMobil Lead Dow Plunge Oil stocks Chevron NYSE:CVX and ExxonMobil NYSE:XOM are hit hardest as Dow falls more than 200 points in early trading; Home Depot NYSE:HD is up, however...... SeraCare and Bristol-Myers Gain Big Despite Market Stumble S&P 500 is down today, but SeraCare, Bristol-Myers Squibb and AutoChina International are among its strongest performers..... After the Cloud: Top Tech Trends for 2012 Take a look at three technology trends that are destined to become next year's Next Big Things...... Carnival Stock Cruising, Southwest Taxis Close Behind Carnical Corp NYSE:CCL is leading Real America stocks today, with Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV and Apple NASDAQ:AAPL not far behind...... 6 Brand Name Consumer Stocks to Trash With consumer confidence waning, there may be more tough times ahead for these struggling stocks...... Markman: Blame the Banks The fate of Bank of America sums up our current economic slugishness...... Gold and Silver Prices Fall as Greece and Fed Fears Prop Up Dollar Gold, silver ETFs, and miners fall as the dollar rises against euro thanks to Fed statements and Greece financial problems...... Thursday’s Apple Rumors — A Chunk of China An analyst sees a pot of gold in that country's mobile business......

Red Hat Rises and TreeHouse Trimmed Midday trading action led by TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS), Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQL BBBY), Red Hat (NYSE: RHT)......     Targacept Faces a Lonely Road The company loses financial help on drug development...... 6 Reasons to Stick With Bank of America Here's why buying shares of America’s second largest bank could put money “BAC” in your pockets...... 4 Kings of Media to Sell These media conglomerates may rule over popular culture, but when it comes to their stocks, investors would be wise to stage a revolt...... FedEx Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons The company's economic bullishness is very compelling...... Fusion-io Shares Refusing to Flop Unlike many recent names, this recent IPO is still pleasing investors...... Nike Looking Worn Out Before Earnings Nike (NYSE: NKE) looks overpriced heading into earnings Monday. Buy a put option to profit from a downturn...... Can Heelys Stop Skid the Way Fad Footwear Firm Crocs Did? Cult stock Crocs is rising again, so can fad footwear company Heelys follow suit with its wheeled sneakers? ..... Profit from XLF Financials’ Flop A put option spread on the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) profits from this funds lagging performance...... Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Bed Bath & Beyond, Red Hat From Bed Bath & Beyond to Paychex, here are four stocks to keep an eye on Thursday...... Look Out Apple – Android Isn’t Out of Juice Yet Apple Inc. has a big fan in Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolfe, but his view of Android smartphones and the rise of the iPhone 5 is off the mark...... 5 Best Mutual Funds to Play the Financial Sector Feeling brave? Buy into financial services on the cheap, then stick around for the long-term windfall...... Commodity Traders Are Actually Just Buying and Selling the Euro Right Now Crude oil prices and commodity trading is really all about the euro and Greek debt crisis right now...... Play the Rally With Leveraged ETFs Stocks are set to rally. Consider the Small Cap Bull 3x (NYSE: TNA), Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM), Financial Bull 3x (NYSE: FAS), Financials SPDR (NYSE: XLF)...... Automakers Ford, GM and Toyota Need NFL Lockout to End ASAP Another potential loser in the ongoing NFL lockout saga: Automakers. With sales already taking a beating, the industry is pinning its hopes on football TV ad sales helping deliver customers...... 3 Reasons Cisco Stock Is Not as Bad as You Think From fat profit margins to a new operating outlook, Cisco may surprise naysayers with its profits in upcoming months...... Stocks Like AAPL and JPM May Hold the Keys to the Market The market is unlikely to power higher without the participation of high-beta stocks...... Matthews China Mutual Fund Gives Access to the Best Asia Stocks China's increasing power on the world market as a high-stakes power player is captured in the Matthews China Fund (MCHFX)...... Don’t Miss GLD’s Next All-Time High The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) are gearing up for a breakout that should take the popular ETF to yet another new high...... iPhone 5 Release Will Bring Faster Speed, Better Camera to Smartphone The iPhone 5 release date has been pushed to September, weighing on Apple stock. But flashy new features may make the delay worth the wait for consumers and investors alike...... Federal Express Leads Real America Stocks Tennesse's Federal Express NYSE:FDX leads the Real America Index gainers today, followed by Montana's Stillwater Mining NYSE:SWC and Vermont's Green Mountain Coffee Roasters NASDAQ:GMCR...... Aeronvironment Shares Soar on Analyst Upgrade In late trading, the Standard & Poor's stock index is down about 0.2% but top stocks Aeronvironment NASDAQ:AVAV, L3 Communications NYSE:LLL, and Constellation Energy NYSE:CEP are putting up big g..... Financials Rise on Another Down Day, Led by Bank of America and JP Morgan Financial stocks are leading the Dow today, including components Bank of America NYSE:BAC and JP Morgan Chase NYSE:JPM even as the broader index slumps, led by Boeing NYSE:BA stock declines...... Dell Shares Poised for Push Higher It's hard not to be excited when the charts suggest four bullish clues are falling into place...... Trading Explodes in L-3 and AeroVironment Midday Trading Led By Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL)......

bear market bull market, 2011-06-23

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Top 3 Insider Trades to Watch Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: FOLD), Citizens Inc. (NYSE: CIA) and Valhi Inc. (NYSE: VHI) are three stocks with significant insider transactions reported during today’s session. Amicus Executive..... Top 3 Analyst Stock Picks Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), American Vanguard Corp (NYSE: AVD) and SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s session. Planar Reinitiated with a Bu..... Top 3 Small Stocks with Big Moves Muscle Pharm Corporation (OTC: MSLP), Aultra Gold Inc. (OTC: SHMX) and Javalution Coffee Co. (PINK: JCOF) are three small stocks with big moves during today’s session. Muscle Pharm Soars Favorable M..... 3 Stocks with Significant Insider Buying Valhi Inc. (NYSE: VHI), VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) and Alliance Holdings GP LP (NASDAQ: AHGP) are three stocks with significant insider purchasing. Valhi Chairman Acquires Sizeable Position Valhi Inc. (V..... Top 3 Analyst Stock Picks Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX) and Century Casinos Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTY) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s session. Ashland Appears Undervalued ..... Top 3 Small Stocks with Big Moves Newport Digital Technologies Inc. (OTC: NPDT) Portage Resources Inc. (PINK: POTG) and GenMark Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ: GNMK) are three small stocks with big moves during today’s session. Newport Di..... 3 Stocks with Significant Insider Buying Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY), China Medical Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CMED) and Myers Industries Inc. (NYSE: MYE) are three stocks with significant insider buying in recent days. Array BioPhar..... Top 3 Analyst Stock Picks Inhibitex Inc. (NASDAQ: INHX), Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHN) and Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s session. Inhibitex I..... Top 3 Small Stocks with Big Moves Xinde Technology Co. (OTC: WTFS), WPCS International Inc. (NASDAQ: WPCS) and MultiCell Technologies Inc. (OTC: MCET) are three small stocks with big moves during today’s session. Xinde Jumps after N..... Top 3 Stocks with Significant Insider Trading Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIXD), Delphi Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: DFG) and Gasco Energy Inc. (AMEX: GSX) are three stocks with significant insider trading in recent days. Pacific Ethanol CFO Ba..... Green Investments – Is the Big Breakout Happening? Judging by a recent interview conducted with the Global Head of Deutsche Asset Management, Kevin Parker, there is currently a very positive outlook on private money being directed to green investments..... The Effects of Global Warming in Canada – What Can Canadians Expect in the Coming Decades? We’ve all heard about how bad global warming is for the world and how little hope there is with the current way things are going. But has anyone ever thought of the positive effects global warming c..... The 2010 401k Contribution Limits for Your Wealthy Retirement The 401k plan is probably the most important retirement account that employees have these days. Hence, the 401k contribution limits are a much-discussed topic. In this article I have discussed the 201..... The Water Crisis, Unlimited Energy, and China – The Three Way Link That Will Be the Next Sputnik! (Part 2) Unlimited Energy Unlimited super-cheap power is no longer a Star Trek fantasy! Granted, it’s not going to appear any time this week either, but a lot of best minds around the world are working on it..... The Water Crisis, Unlimited Energy, and China – The Three Way Link That Will Be the Next Sputnik! (Part 1) So, how are the growing global water crisis, unlimited energy and China linked? In my research on the subject, I found some interesting developments, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the tech.....

5 Crazy Solar Energy Projects That the Oil Companies Are Hoping Will Fail – Part 2 3 – Solar panels to see the brighter side The US Department of Energy aims to reduce the cost of solar photovoltaics to $1 per watt by the end of the decade, which would mean that solar panels are f.....

shorting stocks, 2011-06-22

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Chip Maker Upgrade Gets Hot Option Activity Option activity is starting to heat up in Marvell Technology, as the chip maker rests at its 52-week lows...... Fake Press Release in Sino-Forest Battle To show how nasty the emotions around these battleground stocks can get: Today (Tuesday), a press release allegedly from the SEC said that Sino-Forest critic Muddy Waters Research and its founder, Car..... Play Slowdown with Dividend Stocks: Investment Strategist Goldman Sachs downgraded its estimate of U.S. economic growth. But Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones, and Bill Greiner, president and chief investment officer at Scout Investments, tol..... Options See Upside for This Oil & Gas Name Cameron International has been under pressure since March, but last week it started to push higher as option traders turned bullish on the oil and gas name. ..... Stocks with Value Have the Most Traction: Pro As insurance deductibles continue to go up in the U.S., investors should look into stocks with more value in the coming days, according to Bill Smead, founder of Smead Capital Management...... Buy Stocks in 'Fortress America': Hedge Fund 'Star' America ""is a good place to be investing, it's a good place to be stock-picking,"" said Patrick Wolff, founder of Grandmaster Capital Management. Wolff, named one of Institutional Investor's ""Rising..... Tech Bargains Found in Familiar Names: Experts Some of the biggest bargains in technology stocks have very familiar names, analysts told CNBC Thursday. Those names include AOL, Motorola, and Microsoft among others...... Banks, Hotels May Benefit from a Greek Fire Sale While major several U.S. banks have exposure to Greece, there might be opportunities for investors in the financial sector despite the country's debt crisis, according to investment strategists...... Investors Betting Against Gaming Stocks: Expert A lot of investors are betting against smaller gaming companies, according to Will Duff Gordon, Data Explorers research director. Gordon says this has been happening over the last couple of months. He.....

Huge Selling Pressure – Will Be Back In July This is my last post for June as I am going to be away and also because I have made it a habit to switch off my computers for 3-4 weeks at least once a year. It's going to be tough without the Inter.....

bear market bull market, 2011-06-21

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.....     ..... PetSmart Announces Dividend Increase and Stock Buyback This year’s dividend hike is less than half the 25 percent dividend increase from PetSmart in 2010. However, the retailer did announce a new $450 million stock buyback program. ..... Are We Facing Financial Armageddon If Greece Collapses? Many investors are worried that a Greece collapse could have the same domino effect that the fall of Lehman Brothers had in September 2008...... 6 Optimistic CEO’s of Blue Chip Stocks Mad Money host Jim Cramer recently pointed out that investors are ignoring the optimism displayed by CEO’s of blue chip stocks. ..... J.C. Penney’s New $1 Billion CEO A new CEO is not going to change the short-term challenges facing the company. Being a successful executive at Apple is no guarantee of success at J.C. Penney’s......

bear market bull, 2011-06-20

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Red Fork Energy Limited (ASX: RFE) News; Mississippian Acres Exceed Initial Target June 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - Oklahoma based (Australian Securities Exchange listed) oil and gas exploration and production company Red Fork Energy Limited (ASX: RFE) is pleased ..... Oklahoma Oil and Gas Stock News; Osage (OTCBB: OEDV) and Partners Slawson, USEDC Top 11,000 Net Acres in Nemaha Ridge Horizontal Mississippian Project SAN DIEGO - June 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) - Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB: OEDV) along with its partners, Slawson Exploration Company and US Energy Developm..... Wind Stock, Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) Files ""Active/Adaptive Building Structural Components"" Patent ANNAPOLIS, MD – June 20, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) – Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) announced that the Company had filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office "..... Wind Stock, Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) Files ""Active/Adaptive Building Structural Components"" Patent BRASILIA - June 17, 2011 ( Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) President Dilma Rousseff today launched the second phase of Brazil's ""My House, My Life"" housing program..... BRAZIL TO INVEST R$125.7 BILLION (US$ 78.1 BILLION) TO BUILD TWO MILLION HOMES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES BRASILIA - June 17, 2011 ( Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) President Dilma Rousseff today launched the second phase of Brazil's ""My House, My Life"" housing program..... Its Weight in Gold: The Real Prices of Things June 17, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks newswire) Fiat currencies the world over are being manipulated by central banks, which is distorting asset and commodity prices...... Biotech/Pharma Stocks; (OTCBB: AEMD), (NYSE: BMY), (NasdaqGS: DNDN), (NYSE: GSK) Take A New Approach to Cancer Point Roberts, WA- June 17, 2011- Investorideas.com , an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, reports on advances in Cancer Immunotherapy featu..... Water Stocks Trading Snapshot: (NYSE: AWK), (NYSE:ITT), (NASDAQ:PRMW), (OTCBB: WSCE) Point Roberts, WA - June 17,2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research including water stocks issues a trading alert for water stocks June 17th...... Water Stocks News; Primo Water (Nasdaq:PRMW) Announces Pricing of Public Offering of 6,000,000 Shares of Common Stock WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 17, 2011 (Investorideas.com water stocks newswire) -- Primo Water Corporation (Nasdaq:PRMW) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 6,000,000 shares..... Pharma News; XOMA and BioSante (NASDAQ: BPAX) Present Promising Pipelines NEW YORK, NY - June 17, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire)Cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide this year by the World Health Organisation and has already emerged as the mo..... Renewable Energy Stocks In the Green June 16th: First Solar (NasdaqGS: FSLR), Juhl Wind (OTCBB: JUHL), Premier Power (OTCBB: PPRW), Suntech (NYSE: STP) June 16, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for solar and renewable energy stocks trading for June ..... Consumer/ Retail Stocks; YesDTC (OTCBB:YESD) Secures North American Rights to Proven Fuel Catalyst Product SAN FRANCISCO - June 16, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:YESD), a direct-to-consumer marketer and global distributor of consumer goods and products, today announced it..... Sean Kelly, Chairman, CFO of City Windmills (CYW.F), Shares His Global Vision of ""Seeing a Walmart Generating Green Energy with a ""Walmart is Going Green"" Ad on the Wind Turbine Point Roberts, WA - June 16, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research, releases an exclusive Q&A with Sean Kelly......

Electric Car Stocks; EVCARCO, Inc. (OTCBB: EVCA) Provides Corporate Update FT. WORTH, TX – June 16, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - EVCARCO, Inc. (OTCBB:EVCA) (OTCQB:EVCA) provided today a corporate update to its shareholders, investors and the i.....     Nanotechnology Stocks; mPhase (OTC.BB:XDSL) Retains Premier Technology Commercialization Firm LITTLE FALLS, NJ - June 15, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB: XDSL) today announced that it has engaged FIRST PRINCIPALS, INC. (FPI), a world-class technology appr..... PNC Financial Buys RBC: The Winner Is? In an audacious move to gain market share, Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial (NYSE: PNC) agree to pay $3.45 billion for the Royal Bank of Canada’s (NYSE: RY) U.S. retail bank operations.  This dea..... Healthcare Stock Showdown; Mylan vs. Teva Shares of Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ: MYL) inched upward in this morning’s session while Teva Pharmaceuticals’  shares (ADR) (NASDAQ: TEVA) slumped on word that a U.S. court denied a motion by Teva ..... Biotech Stock Highlight; XOMA Review XOMA Limited (NASDAQ: XOMA), a biopharm company focusing on the development of therapeutic antibodies to treat inflammatory, autoimmune, infectious and oncological diseases, earlier this month release..... Pre-market Winners-5 Stocks Positioned to Pop Harbin Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) up 81.21% to $15.20 in pre-market trading. The company will be taken private by CEO Yang Tianfu and Abax Global for $24 per share in cash. (NASDAQ: HRBN) (HRBN) Vod..... Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for Monday The international malaise continues to be the driving force in the stock market. Word of Germany softening its stance on new Greek loans combined with bargain hunting led stocks to a mixed close on th..... 3 Stocks on the Move after the closing bell Shares of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) are up 1.55% to $3.92 in after-hours trading today, moving up after the company recently presented data from GRNOPC1 trial. Earlier in regular trading the st..... Harbin Electric fires back at Citron Research, confirms Going-private Buzz Shares of Harbin Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) are soaring nearly 20% today after the China-based designer, developer, manufacturer and supplier of a range of electric motors, issued a response to alle..... Zoran soars on CSR Acquisition Update Shares of Zoran Corp. (NASDAQ: ZRAN), provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging market, are soaring in today’s trading after the company reached an revised acqui..... 3 Gainers in Mid Day Trading Shares of ING Groep N.V. (ADR) (NYSE: ING) are climbing in today’s trading; moving up after the company announced the sale of ING Direct to Capital One Financial Corp. for $9 billion. The stock reac..... Finance Stock on Watch; Washington Mutual Washington Mutual Inc.’s (PINK: WAMUQ) former CEO, Kerry Killinger, and two of his top executives are close to reaching a settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) over the failure .....

bull market and bear market, 2011-06-17

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6 Trades to Squeeze the Shorts Buy calls on stocks beaten down by short sellers, including Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX), Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), Moody’s (NYSE: MCO), Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)..... Count on Apple to Hold Strong Invest in a rising Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a Weekly option trade...... Friday’s Stocks to Watch: RIMM, Capital One RIM's stock tumbles after a weak profit forecast for the rest of the year...... Why the ‘Best’ Dividend Stock Investments Never Turn Out as Expected With dividend growth investing, identifying companies with rising earnings and dividends is key -- and these are some dividend stocks that are making the grade...... 3 Lessons From the Research In Motion Massacre The debacle in Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) reiterates that all investments must have an exit plan. ..... 5 Earnings Trading Secrets That Produce Huge Gains Can trading around an earnings report help you win the stocks game? It sure can. Here are five secrets that will give you an edge over Wall Street...... Icon Energy Fund Offers Commodity Focus to IRA Investors With top oil stocks like Exxon and Chevron, the Icon Energy Fund is a good way to buy the energy sector and the rise in crude oil and energy commodities...... Why You Shouldn’t Go Bottom-Fishing Today We may be getting closer to a trading bottom, but on an options expiration day, it may be better to stay on the sidelines...... American Express Approaching Breakout Level American Express (NYSE: AXP) has behaved well technically, and its fundamentals are improving...... 3 Health Care Stocks Under $5 to Buy See why these three little health care stocks may be some of this summer’s hottest tickets...... Green Mountain Coffee Perks Up on Continued Keurig Success Green Mountain Coffee NASDAQ:GMCR gapped up today on continued Keurig success, and Harley Davidson NYSE:HOG and Lockheed Martin NYSE:LMT also had big days...... 4 Utility Stocks Delivering Profits and Yield These stocks may be good for investors looking for income and growth...... Netflix Has Cable Companies Playing Catch-Up Netflix's streaming service looms large as subscribers abandon traditional formats...... Stock Faceoff: FedEx Vs. UPS The biggest kid on the block shows a little more upside potential...... M&A News Pushes Two Bank Stocks to New Highs Financial stocks are bouncing back, with Parkvale Financial and Southern Union Co. up against new highs. Tech stocks, on the other hand, are struggling...... Thursday’s Apple Rumors — Facebook’s Fighting Spirit The social-media giant plans an app store workaround...... Southern Union Gassed as Winnebago Stalls Midday stock action includes Winnebago (NYSE: WGO), Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG), MediaMind Technologies (NASDAQ: MDMD)...... Activision Shares Poised to Break Higher The consolidation may soon be over for this top game stock...... Wal-Mart Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons Competition may continue to keep a lid on the mega-retailer's growth...... Huntsman Shares Have Too Many Hurdles, For Now The stock is reasonably priced, but election season could bring more bad publicity...... IBM Looking Good for Its Next 100 Years The tech giant has shown its ability to evolve...... RIMM Revival Hopes Hitting the Skids The stock's bulls have mostly headed for the hills...... Fear Be Percolating in the VIX The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) jumped 17%, sending option prices higher...... Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Finisar, Southern Union From Finisar to Southern Union, here are four stocks to keep on your radar today...... Get Greenbacks With Herbalife Options A covered call options strategy works for Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) as it moves sideways......

You Gotta Eat … and Trade Options The strength of Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) offers a profitable buy-write options trade......     3 BDCs to Buy Yielding Up to 15% Business-development companies are filling a lending void left by banks while doling out big dividends...... Turkey Investments Could Take Flight This Fall Turkey investments may be good aggressive plays for investors, since many experts think fears over Mideast political unrest and euro zone debt are overblown...... 6 Dividend Stocks Fattening Up Their Payouts These dividend growth stocks are increasing distributions and helping shareholders succeed even as the market takes a dip. ..... Final Flush Needed Before Market Is Out of the Toilet Wednesday’s action was certainly weak, but a real downside volume spike is needed for a capitulation bottom...... Yahoo’s China Troubles Create Opportunity for Bullish Traders Yahoo’s (NASDAQ: YHOO) four-week sell-off following the Alipay news has taken the stock down to support where it can be bought...... Bank ETFs Poised for Rebound Financial stocks have been slammed but its time to consider Financial Select SPDR (NYSE: XLF), KBW Regional Banking ETF (NYSE: KRE) and KBW Capital Markets ETF (NYSE: KCE). ..... Fidelity Select Pharmaceutical Mutual Fund Offers Diversified Drug Play The Fidelity Select Pharmaceutical Portfolio offers a diversified group of big pharma stocks and biotech investments that give investors a way to play the entire sector easily...... Why Bank of America (or Any Financial Stock) May Be Your Best Buy Now Bank of America is off about -20% so far in 2011, but could offer big potential to aggressive investors looking for long-term gains in the oversold financial stock...... Inflation Hedges Yielding 3%-18% When looking for world-class inflation hedges, mortgage funds and blue chips offer some of the best protection...... Dividend Stocks Remain Your Safest Investment Now Stocks are down and bonds are up, so where can low risk investors turn? How about stable dividend stocks with big yields, writes Bryan Perry...... 6 Famous Retail Stocks to Sell in the Next Rally These famous names have delivered lackluster performance lately. Use any market strength to unload them...... Apple: A Golden Goose for Some, Not for Others Not supplying Apple can be a bad business model...... Shorts Target Supervalu, Best Buy and Pulte Short sale opportunities include Supervalu (NYSE: SVU), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), Pulte (NYSE: PHM)...... Pandora Faces a Tough Road After IPO The latest hot IPO needs to grow its revenue stream...... RiT, DST Surge on New Projects Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG), RiT Technologies (NASDAQ: RITT), Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) lead midday stock volume...... Cree and Philips Stock Dim to New Lows Cree NASDAQ:CREE and Philips NYSE:PHG have fallen to new 52 week lows, while stocks like Casey's General Stores NASDAQ:CASY and DST Systems are at new highs...... Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — The Price of Peace One analyst has calculated the cost of settling patent litigation with Nokia...... Hedge BIDU Position by Selling Calls Use options to protect an unrealized loss in the falling Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU)...... Lorillard Shares Keep Smoking An FDA ruling has this tobacco stock flying high...... Pandora Media – 3 Pros, 3 Cons After Stock IPO An avid user base may not be enough to beat the competition...... 5 Beverage Stocks to Refresh Your Portfolio This Summer Coke and Pepsi are solid buys, but three smaller companies should be the real movers...... Wednesday’s Stocks to Watch: Pandora, Penney Pandora bursts into the trading arena, trading above its initial pricing. Plus, J.C. Penney, Scotts Miracle-Gro and more...... What’s Berkshire Hathaway Stock Really Worth? Trading near its 52-week low, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) is significantly below fair value. ..... 4 Must Knows About Option Volatility Option traders must learn and study the role that volatility has in the pricing of options. .....

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Top 3 Stocks with Significant Insider Trading Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIXD), Delphi Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: DFG) and Gasco Energy Inc. (AMEX: GSX) are three stocks with significant insider trading in recent days. Pacific Ethanol CFO Ba..... Top 3 Analyst Stock Picks Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX: RNN), Longwei Petroleum Investment Hold Ltd. (AMEX: LPH) and Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s sessio..... Top 3 Small Stocks with Big Moves Respect Your Universe (OTC: RYUN), Atrinsic Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRN) and GlobeTrac Inc. (PINK: GBTR) are three small stocks with big moves during today’s session. Respect Your Universe Soars Higher Respe..... Top 3 Stocks with Insider Trading Opko Health Inc. (AMEX: OPK), China Medical Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CMED) and Employers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EIG) are three stocks with significant insider trading reported during today’s session..... Top Analyst Stock Picks – LIOX, DST, P Lionbridge Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX), DST Systems Inc. (NYSE: DST) and Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s session. Lionbridge Initiated with $5..... Notable Insider Buying – HCC, ACAS, STRM HCC Insurance Holdings Inc.  (NYSE: HCC), American Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) and Streamline Health Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: STRM) are three stocks with notably insider buying during today’s sessio..... Earnings Predictions – FNSR, CWST, VIMC Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST) and Vimicro International Corporation (NASDAQ: VIMC) are three stocks reporting earnings tomorrow. Finisar Looks Promising..... Top Analyst Stock Picks – UGNE, OCZ, ACPW Unigene Laboratories (OTC: UGNE), OCZ Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ) and Active Power Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) are three top analyst stock picks made during today’s session. Unigene Could Move Highe..... Top Morning Movers – YOKU, HTZ, DMD Youku.com Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) and Demand Media Inc. (NYSE: DMD) are three top morning movers during today’s session. Youku Rebounds after Steep Drop Youku.com I..... Where are Gold Prices Headed? Gold – and gold stocks like Randgold Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GOLD), AngloGold Ashanti Limited (NYSE: AU) and Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) – have been a bit volatile in recent months as t..... 5 Crazy Solar Energy Projects That the Oil Companies Are Hoping Will Fail – Part 2 3 – Solar panels to see the brighter side The US Department of Energy aims to reduce the cost of solar photovoltaics to $1 per watt by the end of the decade, which would mean that solar panels are f..... 5 Crazy Solar Energy Projects That the Oil Companies Are Hoping Will Fail – Part 1 Alternative energy projects around the globe are not only dealing with all the technological, feasibility and economic factors, but also with the negative pressures from the all-powerful oil companies..... The Amazing Solution to the Great Garbage Patch That May Save Our Oceans – Part 2 The magic microbe Groups of scientists from around the world are astonished at this phenomenon. Basically, what happens is that when pieces of plastic are colonized by microbes, a protective film is c..... The Amazing Solution to the Great Garbage Patch That May Save Our Oceans – Part 1 You have probably heard of the great garbage patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is currently the epicenter of plastic pollution on our planet, which is very harmful to the ocean fauna. It ca..... 3 Reasons Why the Big Oil Companies Are Secretly Panicking Even When Making Record Profits – Part 2 2) Reserves’ home countries try to get a bigger cut. Back in the day, when prices were low, countries with plentiful oil reserves like Venezuela and Russia offered the big oil companies some pretty .....

3 Reasons Why the Big Oil Companies Are Secretly Panicking Even When Making Record Profits – Part 1 Big oil companies are certainly not winners of popularity contests among the general public, but many are still worried about their success. In the end, their success equals gas for your car, which yo.....     The Top 10 Most Important Foods to Buy Organic – Part 2 6. Milk. Drinking milk from conventionally raised cows could be a big mistake for your health. Commercial brands of milk are currently full of growth hormones and antibiotics. It is much better to get..... The Top 10 Most Important Foods to Buy Organic – Part 1 The importance of eating organic has been stressed to us time and time again, yet few of us actually understand what the most important organic foods actually are. Here is a list of 10 of the most imp..... 3 Organic Food Myths That the Chemical Industry Want You to Believe The chemical industry for foods would have you believe all kinds of things so you would buy their products. That’s why they spread organic food myths, which are simply not true. Here are three of th.....

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Victor Sperandeo Video Interview – Precious Metals Gold Silver A while back I posted a video interview with 'Trader Vic', Victor Sperandeo and his take on hyperinflation. In today's video, done by James Turk, Victor Sperandeo talks about the world economy and pre.....

shorting stocks, 2011-06-14

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.....     ..... Having No Dividend Is Hurting Bank of America Poor Bank of America is watching its stock price drop fast and they have no real dividend to help prop up their share price...... Vail Resorts Announce First Dividend Ever Vail Resorts announced today that the company will initiate a quarterly dividend program of $.15 per share...... Caterpillar Raises Dividend for 18th Consecutive Year Caterpillar has now paid a regular dividend every quarterly since 1933 and has given their shareholders a dividend increase for 18 consecutive years...... Target Offers Dividend Increase as Stock Hits 52-Week Low Target announced a 20% dividend increase this quarter to $.30 per share...... FedEx Gives Investors a Penny Dividend Increase Following the penny per share increase, FedEx stock will offer investors a current dividend yield of 0.6% based on today’s closing price...... Perrigo Co. (PRGO) Hello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting my blog, Stock Picks Bob's Advice . As always, please remember that I am an amateur investor, so please remember to consult with your pr..... A Reader Writes: "Juniper Networks (JNPR) is an Alternative to Cisco" Hello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting my blog, Stock Picks Bob's Advice ! As always, please remember that I am an amateur investor, so please remember to consult with your pr.....