shorting stock market, 2011-07-29

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Let Teavana’s Hot IPO Shares Cool Down Growth looks good for the tea retailer, but near-term trading could be volatile...... Friday’s Apple Rumors: Apple & Barnes & Noble Would a purchase of the book retailer help the war against Amazon?..... 4 Reasons to Try On Crocs Stock The plastic-shoe maker is back to beating Wall Street's expectations...... Medical Research Firms May See a Profit Pinch Relationships with Big Pharma are changing the game...... Dividend Investing – The Best Strategy for a Crazy Market Your best investing strategy is always to buy a stock with a strong brand, bulletproof revenue stream and big dividend yield. Period...... Why It’s Best to Ignore the Deficit Negotiation Squawk Congress is stuck in gridlock and so are stocks, at least for now. But if you think that the news alone drives the market, think again..... Is Pfizer Move to Sell Non-Pharma Divisions Bad Medicine? Pfizer has said it will shed its nutritional and animal health businesses to pump more money into its drug pipeline. But is the move risky? ..... Satuit Capital Micro Cap — Don’t Let Size Fool You Satuit Capital Micro Cap Fund a fit for aggressive, growth-minded investors who weather the long-term market volatility for returns that are worth the wait...... Alaska Airlines: The One Airline Stock to Buy Now Airline stocks stink these days as margins are slim, fuel prices devour profits and passengers protest fees. Yet this airline is flying high...... Where the Best Bargains Are Hiding in This Market Smart buyers should cull their lists of high-quality tech and financial stocks...... Buy CELG on a Pullback or a Breakout Biotech stock Celgene appears to be breaking from a broad top...... Green Mountain Scales New Heights as Real America Index Climbs Real America Index gets a buzz from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, as well as gains from HealthSouth and Nike...... Thursday’s Apple Rumors: iPhone! iPhone! iPhone! Nielsen survey says Android is the top smartphone OS in the U.S., but Apple is leading the way in manufacturing -- and the iPhone 5 release should keep up that momentum...... Wait for InterActiveCorp. to Get Low, Then Pounce InterActiveCorp., owner of Ask.com and Match.com, looks poised to possibly be bumped down, then boost back...... Even SEC Has Doubts About Groupon IPO Groupon's IPO, already facing negative buzz, is now in the SEC's crosshairs over use of a fancy accounting metric...... Gold Prices Drop Amid Jobless Claims, Debt Ceiling Talks Lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims send U.S. dollar, stock futures and crude oil higher; spot gold, silver drop early Thursday...... Ryder System Is a Risky Reach for Riches The corporate truck leasing and sales firm beat Q2 earnings expectations, but not all of its numbers are up to snuff...... 5 Reliable Blue Chips for the Debt Crisis Minimize your risk -- but still make a buck -- by taking a shot at one of these five high-yield dividend stocks...... Politicians May Give Us an Enormous Buying Opportunity If the debt ceiling issue comes down to the wire, politicians may give us the greatest buying opportunity since March...... Buy CNH on a Pullback CNH Global (NYSE:CNH) gapped above its 50-day moving average and issued a strong buy signal...... The Pressure’s on Gold — Take Advantage The dollar is predicting gold and silver are primed for a pullback -- play these ETFs to make sure you're in position to capitalize...... Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund on the Straight and Narrow Smart investment strategy led by a tightly managed fund, Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund gives investors an intelligent alternative to the usual IRA gimmicks...... The Longer Stocks Wait, the Shorter the Rally The lower stocks fall before a decision on the debt ceiling is made, the more short-lived the rally will be...... Two Ways to Take Aim at Target After moving sideways for weeks, Target is likely to break out one way or the other. ..... Amazon Books Big Gain While Real America Index Stumbles Amazon gets a big boost, but Green Mountain Coffee, Hawaiian Holdings and Micron Technology get the worst of Real America Index's slide......

Defense Stocks Are Locked and Loaded Despite all of the bluster about cutting the budget, defense contractors have many things in their favor......     Making the Case Against Gold History and numbers both show that gold's rally won't last forever. Here's why you should invest carefully rather than calling it a sure bet...... 3 Top Performing ETFs for Beginners These three sectors provide ETF investors with the perfect amount of diversity...... How to Trade Both Sides of the Debt Crisis Is the US too big to fail, or are we going to hell in a handbasket? Get trades for either scenario. ..... Industrials Heralding a Negative Message Industrial stocks are showing several signs of weakness -- an ominous omen for the broader market...... Two Oil Stocks to Soothe Your Debt Ceiling Anxiety Oil has rallied off the June lows with Occidental Petroleum and Canadian Oil Sands offering great buys for bargain hunters..... Sex, Drugs and Bond Investing Bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach's lawsuit -- including allegations of client stealing, and drugs and porn in his office -- takes nothing away from his successful track record...... 5 Money-Doubling Options Trades Options traders can find money-doubling opportunities in energy, real estate and health care...... Verizon Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons New Verizon CEO McAdam faces labor battles, AT&T merger and a wait for the new iPhone ahead of him...... AOL, You’ve Got … Yet Another 52-week low! AOL NYSE:AOL has hit a new 52-week low, as the tech sector has shown softness, and regional bank Popular NASDAQ:BPOP is also suffering in trading today...... Will Lexmark Print Money for Your Portfolio? Lexmark's consistently good earnings reports are promising, but lower sales and a negative growth forecast mean plenty is riding on printer maker's switch to business-focused models...... Cisco and Soft Tech Earnings Prompt Dow’s Third-Straight Down Day For the third day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower, this time thanks to a soft tech sector and decliners like Cisco Systems NASDAQ:CSCO. ..... Dow Stock Looks Ready to Boom The stock is a bargain and second-quarter earnings might be an indication of bumper times to follow. Here are three reasons to invest in DOW...... Juniper Slammed After Earning as Tech Weighs Down Market Weakness in the tech sector pushed down Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR) this morning big time, and weighed on the market -- though Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) managed to buck the trend after strong earnings. ..... Gold Hits Another Record High; Silver Surges U.S. durable goods orders fall, debt ceiling talks still contentious, sending gold, silver prices spiking upward..... PetSmart, PetMed Express Should Merge There's major money in the pet sector, but PETM, PETS need each other to compete for a bigger piece of the pie...... Dunkin Donuts Hopes Big Growth Will Pay Its Big Debts Dunkin' Donuts launched its $423 million stock IPO on Wednesday with shares soaring. But should you buy when DNKN has such massive debts?..... Small Williston Basin Fund Is Big on Oil Holdings, Big on Price Propped up with its strong 12-month return, ICPAX IRA targets companies that specialize in resource extraction in the Williston Basin and Mid-Northern America region...... Will the U.S. Treasury Default? Maybe. But Rush to TIPS is a Silly Move. The gold bubble and failed debt ceiling talks loom over the heads of investors worried about a U.S. Treasury default and a government shutdown..... Ford’s Quarterly Earnings — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Ford's turnaround strategy worked, and Q2 earnings trumped analysts' expectations. However, a slumping economy and UAW negotiations mean a bumpy ride ahead...... Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Cheater, Cheater, Apple Eater Bloomberg report: ITC ruling says Apple's Mac OS X violates patents held by HTC-acquired company...... 7 Rewarding Dividend Growth Stocks Are these the perfect dividend growth stocks? They pay above average yields and consistently grow distributions at least once per year. ..... McDonald’s Cranking out Healthier Happy Meals In the coming years, McDonald's Happy Meals will look a lot different -- all in an effort to please parents and protect profits. Here's what to expect...... Dunkin’ Donuts Stock IPO – 3 Pros, 3 Cons Dunkin Donuts corporate parent, Dunkin' Brands NASDAQ:DNKN went public with an IPO this week.Should you be among the first to get in on the stock? ..... Lilly Study Could Sink Prospects for Alzheimer’s Treatments Eli Lilly's drug study failure raises questions about the safety of its Alzheimer's treatment, but will rival Bristol-Myers have success?.....

shorting stock, 2011-07-28

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Green Australia – 5 Reasons Why the Green Economy Down Under Is Growing If you go to Australia, it won’t take you long to see evidence of the country going more and more green. Green living in Australia has become one of the country’s priorities over the past decade a.....

Fossil Fuel Consumption – Countries Use and Trends In our world today the availability of energy largely depends on fossil fuel availability. These fossil fuels include oil, coal, and natural gas, and fossil fuel consumption constitutes about 80 perce.....

bear market and bull market, 2011-07-27

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Pharma Stocks: The Patent Expirations Trade In the next 14 months, patents for the top 20 drugs in the U.S. are set to expire. Although makers of such top-selling drugs, such as Lipitor and Plavix, will no longer have a monopoly on these drug f..... Kramer: 3 Stocks on the Right Side of Retail Hilary Kramer is urging investors to look at these 3 retail stocks even though conventional wisdom is leading investors away from the sector...... Goldman Raises Earnings View, Boosts Price Target on Netflix Goldman Sachs raised its 2011 through 2013 earnings estimates on Netflix in anticipation of higher prices after the company separates its DVD-by-mail and streaming video plans in September. ..... Investors Should Expect a US Downgrade: JPMorgan Strategist As the Aug. 2 deadline to raise the country's $14.3 trillion debt ceiling approaches, investors should expect a downgrade—although it will probably only have a minor impact, said Thomas Lee, JPMorga..... Investing Amid US Debt Talks Uncertainty: Analysts With the slight dip in the markets attributed to the stalled talks to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and the possibility of a default after the Aug. 2 deadline, analysts were split on whether the U.S. wi..... In Volatile Market Buy Defensive Dividend Payers: Strategist Tony Zabiegala doesn't want his clients up at night worrying about market volatility. So to help them sleep well the managing partner at Strategic Wealth Partners told CNBC Monday he advises them to b..... Netflix's New Pricing Plan Could Increase Earnings Estimates: Citi Analyst As Netflix prepares to release its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, one analyst told CNBC the company's Latin American expansion and subscription price hikes could boost its earnings ..... US Headed Toward Period of Austerity: BlackRock's Doll Whatever comes out of the debt ceiling talks in Washington, the U.S. is headed toward a period of austerity, BlackRock Chief Equity Analyst Robert Doll told CNBC. ..... BlackRock Analyst Gives Top Energy Picks With the rising price of oil putting the spotlight on energy, BlackRock Managing Director Dan Rice gave his top energy investment picks to CNBC on Friday...... Five Top Stock Picks for the Third Quarter: Analyst As many companies are releasing their second-quarter earnings reports, one investment firm has released its list of top stock picks for the third quarter. David Kestenbaum, Morgan Joseph TriArtisan's .....

Private Detective http://www.theprivatedetective.com/.....     Rob McEwen Video Interview – Gold 5000 US$ And Silver 200 US$ Price Targets Rob McEwen has long been predicting much higher gold and silver prices. In this video interview he sticks to his former predictions of gold ultimately going to 5.000 US Dollars over the next 4 to 5 ye..... GDXJ Market Vectors Gold Junior Miners ETF – Chart With Bullish Pennant The gold and silver mining stocks are starting to play catch up with the metals. The recent run could be the beginning of a phase where the miners outperform their underlying metal. Time to take a clo..... Market At Inflection Point Although the market managed to bounce nicely we are still stuck in a sideways trading range. As a bull you want to see the S&P 500 take out the July pivot high and ultimately the May high. The bea.....

shorting stock market, 2011-07-26

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Rayonier Announces Dividend Increase and Stock Split Rayonier announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 11 percent and will give investors a three-for-two stock split...... Altera Boosts Dividend Altera announced yesterday that the company will boost their quarterly dividend by 33 percent to $.08 per share......

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bull market bear market, 2011-07-25

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Junior Gold Stock News Alert; Lomiko (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF) Completes Phase I Exploration at Vines Lake Gold Property Vancouver, BC - July 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com mining stocks newswire) – Junior gold stock, LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) reports the followin..... Consumer/ Retail Stocks; A New Audio Interview with Bill Grand, Product Consultant for YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:YESD), is Now at SmallCapVoice.com AUSTIN, Texas - July 25, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview with YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:YESD) a direct-to-consumer marketer an..... Water News; American Micro Detection Systems announces the availability of Real Time Elemental X-ray Fluorescence (REX) dissolved metal analysis instrument Stockton, CA - July 22, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. announces the availability of the Real Time Elemental X-ray Fluorescence (REX) dissolved metal analys..... Junior Oil and Gas Stock Trading Alert; Osage (OTCBB: OEDV) Trading up 8.57% Point Roberts, WA - July 22, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases a trading alert and stock chart for sh..... Tech Stocks; Elephant Talk (OTCBB:ETAK) Communications Focus of Financial News Publications SCHIPHOL, THE NETHERLANDS - July 22, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTC.BB:ETAK) (www.elephanttalk.com) today announced that it was the focus of three recent f..... Biotech/Pharma Trading Alert for BioSante (NASDAQ: BPAX) Point Roberts, WA, LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill - July 22, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector stock research for independent investors , issues a trading alert for specialty biotech/pharma stock, BioSa..... NASDAQ Top Percentage Gainers: MRNA, MLNX, DTLK, EGLE POINT ROBERTS - July 22, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for July 21, 2011...... Oil and Gas Stocks; Aroway Energy Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) Acquires Land CALGARY, ALBERTA - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) – Aroway Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) (www.arowayenergy.com) (the ""Company"") Reports that the Company together ..... Electric Car Stocks Trading Alert; TSLA, HEV, AONE, (OTCBB: EVCA) Point Roberts WA- July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research, reports on trading for renewable energy stocks in the el..... NASDAQ Top Winners July 20th; SINO, CTDC, REVU, IDCC POINT ROBERTS, July 21, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for trading July 20, 2011...... RFID Stock; East Coast Diversified (OTCBB:ECDC) Receives Purchase Order From Dubai Reseller, Will Deliver SchoolsConnects Integrated Hardware and Mobile App Solution to Two Schools ATLANTA - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com RFID stocks newswire) – East Coast Diversified Corporation (OTC.BB:ECDC), through its subsidiary EarthSearch Communications, Inc., announced today that it ..... Gold Stocks News; Lomiko (TSX-V: LMR; OTC: LMRMF) Completes Phase I Exploration at Gold Property; Phase II Including Drilling to Commence in August Vancouver, BC - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com mining stocks newswire) – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7) LOMIKO METALS INC.'S Exploration Manage..... Energy Stocks News; Robert McIntosh, President & C.E.O. of American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH), Goes Over the Details of Recent American Petro-Hunter, Inc. News in New Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.com AUSTIN, Texas – July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview featuring American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) is now avai..... Mining Stocks; TurkPower Corporation (OTC.BB: TRKP) Announces Agreement With Beneficiation Plant Manufacturer and Commencement of Mining Operations at Its Kuluncak Site NEW YORK, NY - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks Newswire) - TurkPower Corporation (OTC.BB:TRKP) is pleased to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement between its subsidiary Makso.....

Pharma News; BioSante Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BPAX) Signs Melanoma Vaccine License LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPAX) today announced an exclusive worldwide license of its Melanoma Vaccine to The John P. Hus.....     Stephen Taylor: Research Chinese Investments Carefully July 20,2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Growth is where you find it. Taylor Asset Management founder and CEO Stephen Taylor is an active global investor who loves Latin America, China and certain ..... Social Networking Stocks Trading Alert; (OTCBB:ECDC), (OTCBB:DOGO), (NasdaqGM: FFN), (NYSE: RENN) POINT ROBERTS, Wash., July 20,2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, specializing in sector research including tech stocks issues an investor alert for social networking stoc..... Gold Stocks Trading Alert: (OTC:RFXRF), (TSX-V: YLL), (TSX.V: CUI), GLD, ABX POINT ROBERTS - July 20, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, including gold and mining stocks reports on trading in junior and leading gold minin..... Hulu dancing with Apple Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) is flush with cash and on an acquisition streak. The latest Wall Street insider rumor is that the high tech giant has its eye on the video streaming site, Hulu. The company is owne..... Today's Focus Stock : BZRT BZRT Dives into an All-New $1 BILLION Social Networking Market! Good Morning! Bizrocket.com Inc. (BZRT) recently re-launched its kids-only version of Facebook with a twist: Families have to pay $5.95 ..... Healthcare Small-cap Review: RTI Biologics RTI Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ: RTIX) shares slipped more than 1% in this morning’s early session despite after-hours trading that hinted shares would open in the green. RTI is an Alachua, Florida-b..... 5 Stocks on the Move in Morning Trade Wowjoint Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: BWOW) up 7.46% to $2.88 in pre-market trading. (NASDAQ: BWOW) (BWOW) E Trade Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) up 7.10% to $16.76 in pre-market trading. The stock..... Wall Street Beat; 7 Top Movers in Friday Trade Shares of Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD) hit a new 52-week high of $40.98 before closing the session at $40.77, up 28.90% from the prior day’s closing price. The molecular diagnostics company on Thursda..... Earnings to Watch: Netflix climbs ahead of Q2 Results Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the Los Gatos, California-based provider of streaming television shows and movies, will release its second-quarter financial results on Monday. The company is expected to..... Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for Monday Stocks closed mixed on this final trading session of the week. Heavy Equipment maker and key economic barometer Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) led the DJIA lower after getting slammed more than 6% for missi..... Earnings Watch: Level 3 Communications Shares of Level 3 Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) are climbing in today’s trading ahead of the release of the company’s second-quarter financial results. At last check, Level 3 shares were trad..... Cardio Infrared beats into the Green in Securities Update Our members continue to see big gains since we originally called this one. Be sure to sign up today! Cardio Infrared Technologies Inc. (PINK: CDOI), a technology and marketing company focusing on the ..... Movement from the Street : Top 3 Active Stocks in Mid-day Trade Shares of Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTG) are seeing a huge rally in today’s trading, moving up after the company reported its second-quarter financial results. The stock reached a high of $9.49 in mid.....

bear market and bull market, 2011-07-22

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Do VIX Futures Undercut the Fear Gauge? Institutional traders debate whether the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is undercut by the futures that trade against it. ..... Bears Circling OpenTable Buy a put option on OpenTable (NASDAQ: OPEN) as it drops below support...... Friday’s Stocks to Watch: Acme Packet, Microsoft APKT gains on a strong profit report...... Extra, Extra! Gannett a Compelling Value The newspaper industry is a battered market, but management's navigation has kept Gannett (GCI) competitive, making it an intriguing prospect...... BJBGX is a Mutual Fund With International Flavor Artio Total Return Bond (BJBGX) is a cheap fund that invests in securities in developed, emerging markets, but its returns have been less than stellar...... 5 Information Technology Stocks to Buy Information technology isn't going anywhere. The limits are endless, and so too is the profit potential. Check out these five IT players ready to go places...... Should You Buy Medco Health? Buyout offer from Express Scripts makes this an interesting stock, but absent a bidding war, you might be better off avoiding MHS..... Buy Dell if It Breaks Above $17.50 A solid daily close above the multiyear resistance on good volume would be bullish...... S&P 500 Could Hit 1,370 Soon After a consolidation day, yesterday’s rally favors higher levels over the next few weeks...... Don’t Give Up on Intel Just Yet Critics continue to find fault with the stock, but the company still manages to surprise. ..... Swipe Visa Profits With Weekly Options An options trade on Visa (NYSE:V) Weekly options offers quick profits and known risk...... Blu-ray: Hollywood Retail’s Last Hope As media continues its fast movement into digital forms, Blu-ray is the last great hope for entertainment retail...... Techs Mellanox, Datalink Riding High Second-quarter earnings boost Mellanox Technologies (MLNX), Datalink Corp. (DTLK) to 52-week highs; Genworth Financial (GNW), AMR Corp. (AMR) stumble...... S&P 500 Thrives on Strong Earnings, Mergers Robert Half International (RHI) upgrade, Medco (MHS) merger with Express Scripts (ERSX) among biggest news across uplifted S&P 500...... Banks, Home Depot Boosting Upbeat Dow Bank of America and JP Morgan continue strong weeks, and positive U.S., international news also helps buoy Dow Jones Industrial Average...... Medco, Express Scripts Skyrocket on Deal Midday Stock Volume Led By Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS), SFN Group (NYSE: SFN), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX). ..... Intuitive Surgical Has More Room to Run The stock is pricey, but growth is booming for this company...... Thursday’s Apple Rumors: Faux Store Fraud in China Apple (AAPL) fraud hits the big time as report emerges of fake Apple Stores in China; also, Amazon (AMZN) and Barnes & Noble (BKS) might be in for a book fight...... What If One of the World’s Best Investors Leaves His Fund? While it's only temporary, Fidelity will be losing one of the world's best investors to sabbatical starting in September. What will this mean for his fund?..... Gold Jumps on Jobless Report, Silver Prices Near $40 an Ounce Mining stocks, gold ETF funds and silver prices are rallying on the latest unemployment report, with the the major gold miners ETF fund NYSE:GDX moving higher..... What to Do With Apple’s $76.2 Billion? Try iGold Forget Fort Knox -- What if Apple spent its loads of cash on gilding its Cupertino, Calif., campus?..... Market-Neutral Fund Returns Are Hard to Find Don't get lured by the marketing brochures. These funds aren't generating any meaningful returns. ..... Federal Reserve Readies for U.S. Debt Default Scary stuff. With just 12 days until the deadline, the Federal Reserve admitted it is prepping for a U.S. debt default and the Treasury Department's inability to pay the bills. ..... Make Your Portfolio Glow With This Golden ETF U.S. and international issues mean the gold rush is sticking around – and a foray into this golden ETF is a great way to capitalize on it...... 5 Health Care Penny Stocks to Buy Conservative clout in Washington makes for a promising health care sector environment. Get in on the ground floor of growth with these five stocks......

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Zillow, Skullcandy Zillow shares climb back up the ladder......     5 Stocks for a U.S. Decline To prepare for a U.S. market decline, investors should pick the best companies with an international focus. These five stocks fit the bill...... Expect a 10% Jobless Rate Again Soon These three sectors look to get hit the hardest with looming job losses...... 4 Dividend Stocks Safer Than U.S. Treasuries Currently, U.S. Treasuries are are regarded as the safest investment instrument in the world, but these four dividend stocks are safer...... Mid-Cap Stocks Could Be Ready to Reverse Course Classic inverse head-and-shoulders technical analysis chart in Mid-Cap ETF iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index (NYSE:IJH) showing possible end of major decline..... The Big Gadget Stocks of Late 2011 Apple's gadgets dominated the first half of 2011, but Nokia, Amazon and Sony have plans to turn the tide...... 3 Tech Stocks That Will Be Obsolete by 2015 An ever-changing tech world means some former big-time stocks may become extinct -- and sooner than you think...... Fidelity Select Leisure Wants Fun in its Fund Fidelity Select Leisure Fund is a good play on all things leisure and entertainment -- with a boom of returns that is beating the market...... 3 Under-the-Radar Value Stocks Despite range-bound big indices, the market is rich with opportunities in smaller names. ..... Bulls Are Back in Town Bulls go long Nasdaq 100 Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ), Global X Lithium (NYSE: LIT), Market Vectors Coal (NYSE: KOL), Revere Natural Gas Index (NYSE: FCG)...... No Love at This (Radio) Shack The stock is languishing, but there's still plenty of room on the downside. See the trade to profit from RadioShack's poor earnings...... A LULU of a Covered Call A covered call option on a strong stock like Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) means income and position protection...... The 2 Most Important Sectors to the Rally If financials and energy can keep moving in the right direction, the market should continue higher...... Technical Analysis Quiz So you think you know technical analysis? Then why not put yourself to the test with our Technical Analysis quiz...... Traders May Be Lovin’ McDonald’s After Earnings McDonald’s announces its earnings on July 22 before the open and should have traders saying "I'm lovin' it." Here's why...... Yahoo Disappoints Shareholders Again Weak display advertising causes Yahoo (YHOO) to miss second-quarter earnings estimates, and the company is doing little to raise confidence...... Medicis Shares May Be Sounding the Buy Signal The CEO's personal crises has the stock at a better value...... Sextant International: A Mutual Fund for the Big Boys Sextant International is a five-star fund that seeks long-term capital growth securities with established companies...... Charts Forecast Gold, Silver, Market Moves Technical charts better predict market trading in gold, silver and the S&P 500 than following the news and crowd behavior. ..... How to Beat the Market: 2 Short and 3 Long Short-Term Plays Where should you invest? Here are two short-side trades and three ideas to go long that make sense now...... Numbers Don’t Look Good for Bank of America Bank of America already is in a world of hurt, and the numbers show no glimmer of hope in BAC's future...... Wear a Helmet With Harley-Davidson’s Stock The company is back on track, but balance-sheet problems persist...... Gold, Silver Fall as Debt Talks, Apple Boost Optimism U.S. companies post strong Q2 earnings, and debt talks in the United States, European Union take a turn for the better, sending gold and silver lower...... Clean Harbors Could Tidy Up Your Portfolio Pollution cleanup stocks are getting some attention of late...... Nalco Soars, Ecolab Sinks on Merger Deal Midday Stock Action Led By Nalco (NYSE: NLC), Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN), E*Trade (NASDAQ: ETFC)......

bearish stocks, 2011-07-21

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North Pole Global Warming – The Truth and the Realities For centuries there has been a thick sheet of ice covering much of the Arctic, but recently it has been discovered to shrink at an increasing rate. As this past winter began, larger areas than ever re.....

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.....

stock shorting, 2011-07-20

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Options Traders See Quick Rally in This Rare Earth Stock The weekly options expiring Friday perked up yesterday (Tuesday), with buying in the 55, 57.50, and 60 contracts...... Ignore the News, Stick to a Long View: Strategist Tune out the news and take a long view on the markets, Roberg Pavlik, chief market strategist at Banyan Partners told CNBC Tuesday...... Target Is Hiring — And Options Bulls Are Buying Ahead of its earnings report in mid-August, the retailer has announced plans to add 6,300 employees. Some early birds have jumped in to buy more than 6,000 August 50 calls for $1.63. ..... Why Banks Are Tanking Bank shares tumbled Monday, hit by a ratings downgrade in the sector and growing concerns that the U.S. and Europe are not doing enough to address their escalating debt problems...... Morningstar Analyst Sees Healthy Johnson & Johnson Earnings Morningstar equity analyst Damien Conover is expecting healthier earnings for Johnson & Johnson than most analysts on Wall Street, he told CNBC Monday. ..... Do Real Estate ETFs Know Something We Don't?: Hulbert Real-estate exchange traded funds are trading near 52-week highs, so don't be surprised if the outlook for the sector is brighter than many believe, Mark Hulbert, Marketwatch senior columnist and edit..... IBM Acquisitions, Analytics Business Boost Likely: Analyst International Business Machines' growth will likely come from its analytics business and more software company acquisitions, Barclays Capital hardware analyst Ben Reitzes told CNBC Monday. ..... Options Traders Loving This Apparel Stock Liz Claiborne attracted heavy call buying late Friday amid reports that it was shopping its Mexx brand to private-equity firms. ..... Higher Prices, Prescriptions to Boost Big Pharma Profit: Analyst Analysts from health care equity research firm Leerink Swaan expect major pharmaceutical companies to beat their second-quarter estimates. ..... Citi Second-Quarter Profit a 'Disappointment': Analyst Citigroup's second-quarter earnings were a ""disappointment,"" as higher expenses offset a better-than-expected rise in revenue, David Trone, the securities industry analyst at JMP Securities, told CN.....

Private Detective http://www.theprivatedetective.com/.....     Market At Inflection Point Although the market managed to bounce nicely we are still stuck in a sideways trading range. As a bull you want to see the S&P 500 take out the July pivot high and ultimately the May high. The bea..... Still Patiently Waiting For Good Entries Two weeks ago the market looked like it would provide excellent entries soon. The last few days simply don't look good. Something doesn't feel right. When I say 'something doesn't feel right' it usual.....

bull and bear market, 2011-07-19

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Gannett Doubles Dividend as Profits Plunge Gannett announced today that they will double their dividend as profits at the newspaper company plunged 22 percent...... Walgreens Announces Biggest Dividend Increase Ever Walgreens today announced their biggest dividend increase ever and also authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program...... Cummins Dividend Yield Climbs Higher Cummins announced today that the company will increase their quarterly dividend by 52 percent to $.40 per share......

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bull bear market, 2011-07-18

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Security Industry News; Visualant (OTCBB:VSUL) Issues Shareholder Letter SEATTLE - July 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com Defense Newswire) - Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL), a pioneer provider of industry-leading identification solutions, issued the following shareholder letter..... Pharma News; BioSante Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BPAX) Announces Management Team Additions LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - July 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPAX), today announced the appointment of Sandra Croak-Brossman, MS, Ph.D., as Vice President, ..... Consumer/ Retail Stocks; Major Oil Company to Support Comprehensive Test of YesDTC's (OTCBB:YESD) MotorBooster Engine Catalyst Product - Product Already Showing 16.5% Fuel Savings SAN FRANCISCO - July 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:YESD), a direct-to-consumer marketer and global distributor of consumer goods and products, today announced an..... Energy Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Announces Drilling Plans for 11 Horizontal Wells at North Oklahoma Project SCOTTSDALE, AZ – July 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) is pleased to announce updated plans regarding the Company's continued participation in..... Biotech/Medical Technology Stock News; Aethlon Medical (OTCBB: AEMD) Releases Shareholder Letter SAN DIEGO – July 15, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD) disclosed today that its Chairman and CEO, James A. Joyce, has issued the following letter to shareholder..... Security Stocks; United Protection Security Group Inc. (TSX-V: UZZ) - Acquisition Closing Date re-scheduled Edmonton, Alberta CANADA - July 15, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) - United Protection Security Group Inc. (TSX-V:UZZ), announces that the Closing Date for the acquisition of an Edmonton based Vide..... Mr. Stephen M. Simes, President and CEO of BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX), Discusses the Potential of Future Partners or Acquisition Point Roberts, WA, LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill – July 15, 2011 –(Investorideas.com newswire.com) Investorideas.com, an investor research portal covering leading sectors including biotech and pharma stocks, ..... NASDAQ Top Percentage Gainers: ONAV, ICGN, UFPI, GURE POINT ROBERTS - July 15, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for July 14, 2011...... Consumer/ Retail Stocks; YesDTC (OTCBB:YESD) Announces University of Alaska, Fairbanks to Commence Testing of MotorBooster(TM) for Use in the Oil Industry SAN FRANCISCO - July 15, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:YESD), a direct-to-consumer marketer and global distributor of consumer goods and products, today announced th..... Iron Ore Stocks Trading Alert; LCY, TRKP, FXPO, FEO Point Roberts WA - July 14, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining Newswire) – www.Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for investors including mining and resource stocks, issues a trading alert f..... NASDAQ Top Winners July 13th: ONAV, CLNE, CHCI, ZAGG POINT ROBERTS - July 14, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for July 13, 2011, with Omega Naviga..... Oil and Gas Stock News; Osage (OTCBB: OEDV), Slawson, and USEDC Continue to Expand Horizontal Mississippian Project SAN DIEGO, CA - July 14, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) - Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB: OEDV) along with its partners, Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. and U.S. Ene..... Natural Gas Stocks News; (OTCBB: AAPH) Oklahoma Experiencing Resurgence in Oil Drilling NEW YORK, NY – July 13, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter (PINKSHEETS: AAPH) has been making progress at the Company's Northern Oklahoma property recently announcing i..... Frankfurt Renewable Energy Stocks Investor Alert; (GZA.F), (PS4.F), (CYW.F), (TSX: APV, Frankfurt: A3T), (QCE) Point Roberts, WA - July 13, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech investor research issues an investor snapshot for cleantech companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange......

RFID Stocks Investor Alert; (NASDAQ: ZBRA), (OTCBB: INVA), (OTCBB: ECDC), (NYSE: IBM) Point Roberts, WA - July 13, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research including RFID stocks, issues a trading alert for July 12th......     NASDAQ Top Percentage Gainers: CDTI, RADS, CLNE, WPRT POINT ROBERTS - July 13, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for July 12, 2011...... Gold Stocks; Gold Bullion (TSX-V: GBB) provides update on its phase 3 drill program VANCOUVER - July 13, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks Newswire) - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (CDNX:GBB.V) (Other OTC:GBBFF.PK) is pleased to announce additional drill results from its Granada..... Sino Clean Energy leaps on Acquisition News Shares of Sino Clean Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: SCEI) jumped to 15% gains this morning on news the company has signed an non-binding agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Crown Energy Ltd., a Hong Kong-ba..... Small-cap Stock at a Glance; Motricity Review Mobile data solutions provider Motricity Inc. (NASDAQ: MOTR) today announced John O’Rourke as the company’s new chief marketing officer (CMO), responsible for Motricty’s marketing efforts, ..... How to Play the Irish Banks Ireland has always been a land of challenges. The Irish people are hardened from fighting all types of adversity; whether the challenges are political, religious or financial, the Irish always seem to..... Today's Focus Stock : GRHU Big Contracts Boosts GRHU’s Shares! Good Morning! GreenHouse Holdings Inc. (GRHU) has its hands in just about every aspect of the “green economy” – from ethanol generators to solar win..... Watchlist-5 Stocks Surging Before the Bell Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: GOLD) up 1.26% to $89.11 in pre-market trading. (NASDAQ: GOLD) (GOLD) ARM Holdings Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ: ARMH) up 1.02% to $27.84 in pre-market trading. (NASDAQ: AR..... Wall Street Watcher & 5 Hot Stocks for Monday A late day, earning-driven rally turned stocks nicely positive on the session despite deep seated economic fears.  Strong earnings from tech stalwart Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) helped lift tech shares wh..... Wall Street Beat; 7 Top Gainers in Friday's Market Petrohawk Energy Corp. (NYSE: HK) shares rebounded from Thursday’s fall to close at $38.17, up 62.49%. Shares hit a new 52-week high of $38.37 early in the session. Share volume was 312 million ..... 3 Casino Stocks you should keep on your Radar Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: MPEL), a Hong Kong-based developer, owner, and operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities, earlier this month announced that its subsid..... Penny Stock in Focus; SavWatt USA Shares of SavWatt USA Inc. (OTC: SAVW) spiked more than 15% in today’s trading. Despite the gains in today’s trading, SavWatt shares are down 22.64% in the last three trading sessions. In the last..... Penny Stock on Watch; NeoMedia Technologies Our members continue to see big gains since we originally called this one. Be sure to sign up today! NeoMedia Technologies Inc. (OTC: NEOM) recently entered into an agreement with YA Global Investment.....

bearish stocks, 2011-07-15

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Ride a Ryder Option as it Drives Higher Buy a call option on Ryder System (NYSE: R) and a put on Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL)...... Milk a Gold Straddle for Profits Keep playing last week’s winning options trade in the SPDR Gold ETF (NYSE: GLD)...... Friday’s Stocks to Watch: Google, Petrohawk Google pushes higher on a stellar profit report...... 5 Retail Stocks to Sell These top merchants are damaged goods -- sell now!..... Should Investors Be Worried About Volume? The traditional summer decline in trading is even more pronounced this year, but it may not portend much...... Moody’s May Make Investors Smile World leaders may not like Moody's much right now, but investors have reasons to be happy...... Customers May Hate Pepco, But Investors Find a Lot To Love While customers may rank PEPCO NYSE:POMas the most hated company in America, investors are raking in the profits from a company that is teetering on the line between pain and profitability...... Why Ross, TJX Stores Offer High Value At a Discount Price With back-to-school just around the corner, retailers are watching the sales from Ross and TJX do exactly what analysts predict they wouldn't do -- start going sky high...... Metals and Oil Futures Grab Attention Charts are indicating heightened trader interest in gold, silver and crude oil futures as equity markets flounder...... Fidelity Select Transportation Fund a Diverse Recovery Play The Fidelity Select Transportation Portfolio Fund keeps a strong IRA investment performance over the long haul...... Guess Shares Should Deliver Profitable Answers Two separate charts each offer a different strategy. See the trades here...... Stocks Still Waiting for a Buy Signal The tape is sending mixed signals, but an exhaustion selling point would still lead one pro to buy select setups for another few weeks...... Thursday’s Apple Rumors: No. 3 With a Bullet The company is moving up in PC market share...... 6 Software Penny Stocks to Buy Top penny stocks to buy in the tech sector could result in huge gains for investors willing to make an aggressive play on these small stocks...... Futures Offer a Fast and Liquid Market A primer on futures options with a focus on the CBOE S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY)...... Conoco Phillips Gushes As Real America Index Moves Higher Arkansas' Conoco Phillips NYSE:COP jumped 2.2% today, one of the biggest moves in the Real America Index. Lilly NYSE:LLY and Sprint NYSE:S also had big stock moves...... Energy Stocks Conoco, Chesapeake and Consol Plod Higher Conoco NYSE:COP, Chesapeake NYSE:CHK and Consol NYSE:CNX are among energy stocks leading the S&P 500 index higher in early trading...... Starbucks to Test ‘Coffee Cart’ Sales Model Starbucks spread its brand thickly with its "store-within-a-store" approach. Now, it's taking it one step further...... Marriott Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons Despite a weak forecast, the company has turned the corner...... Aqua America Shares Don’t Hold Water This company is loading up too much debt...... Priceline Would Look Better at a Lower Price The financials are solid, but the stock isn't cheap...... 4 Reasons to Bet on Qualcomm Its hot chipset and rumors that Apple may choose its chips for the iPhone 5 are just two reasons that make Qualcomm a sweet bet...... PopCap Is EA’s Ticket to Conquering the Competition Electronic Arts' purchase of PopCap Games gives video game publisher a direct, successful pipeline into growing social, mobile game markets...... Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Yum Brands, Marriott Here are a few stocks to keep on your radar: Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM) rose 3.2% in early Thursday trading after the company beat Wall Street’s second-quarter profit and revenue expectations late Wedne..... 4 Big-Name Stocks to Watch This Earnings Season Earnings season kicked off this week and these four headline-stealing stocks are the ones to watch going forward......

3 Income Stocks to Buy Before Earnings High food and oil prices in past three months should result in big numbers from agriculture and energy companies......     It’s OK, Moviephiles – We All Win With Netflix Price Hike Everyone wins. The price increase means NFLX stock will benefit and consumers should gain an expanded streaming video library...... Novartis Shifts Strategy to Reinforce Growth Can Novartis' focus on generics and emerging markets counteract the loss of key patent protections?..... The Best Canadian Dividend Stocks These eight stocks have increased dividends for the past five or more consecutive years and are the finest high-yield picks in Canada...... This Covered Call No Old Fossil A covered call options trade on Fossil Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL)...... Not Enough Fear in the VIX Fear Gauge The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) may be accurately pricing in the fear that is roiling the markets this summer...... Fidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Fund a Good Defensive Investment This IRA fund focuses on companies in the defense or aerospace industries and offers long-term investors opportunities to diversify their blue chip holdings...... EU Pollution Fees Could Lower U.S. Airlines’ Upside European Union's scheme clamping down on carbon dioxide emissions, and its associated fees, have U.S. airlines worried, fighting back...... 3 Sectors Investors Should Pay Close Attention To The financial, small cap and retail sectors may hold clues to the market’s next move...... Dillard’s Stock Will Have You Looking Sharp After hugging its bullish support line since April, Dillard’s (NYSE: DDS) broke from a triple-top...... Coinstar Should Deliver More Than Chump Change You know Coinstar's coin-counting machines, but it also operates Redbox DVD rental kiosks. Here's why its stock is on a nice upward trend...... Defensive Market Suggests Wait-and-See Approach Use caution heading into this consolidation period for stocks...... Are Stocks Set for a Breakdown? As stocks move toward their 200-day moving averages, one false move could put them into bearish territory...... Why Consumers Hate Airlines (and How Air Carriers Can Prevent it) New survey reveals that, as a group, airlines registered the lowest satisfaction score of any of the 47 industries included. A look at how far the industry has fallen -- and why...... China’s Growth Is Dow Jones’ Gain Fueled by China's positive report on economic growth, these are six of the morning's biggest stock winners...... Shorts Target Motorola Mobility, Tesla, Spreadtrum Short sellers are seeking profits through Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI), Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA), Spreadtrum Communications (Nasdaq: SPRD)...... Kinetic Concepts and Transatlantic Jump on Buyout Bids Midday Trading Led By Kinetic Concepts (NYSE: KCI), Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH), Savvis (NASDAQ: SVVS)...... Energy-Trading Stocks Are Powering Up The charts are suggesting big upside is coming to this overlooked sector...... Wednesday’s Apple Rumors: China Connection The iPhone picks up another Chinese carrier...... China Growth Means Gains for Stocks Micron Technologies NASDAQ:MU and other stocks like Titanium Metals TIE, Nabor NBR Altera ALTR, Capital One Financial NYSE:COF, and Cintas NYSE:CNTS have seen big moves...... Electronic Arts Shares: 3 Pros, 3 Cons A recent purchase makes the stock even more attractive...... Gold Mining Stocks Midway and Extorre Shine at New Highs Gold mining exploration stocks Midway Gold Corp. NYSE:MDW and Extorre Gold Mines AMEX:XG have hit new highs as financials like Bank of America NYSE:BAC suffer...... Gold, Silver, Miners Ride Higher on European Turmoil Gold gets above record high as dollar falls, European debt problems continues to mount...... Netflix Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons Take a look at three pros and three cons of buying NFLX stock ... and then see one expert's verdict...... Gold Miner Options Float Like a Butterfly Technical indicators suggest a Fibonacci Butterfly option strategy on the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX)......