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Friday, 03 February 2012
by Mike Cintolo, editor Cabot Top Ten Trader
For our latest Editor’s Choice, we’re selecting a stock that just broke out of an eight-month base on humongous volume. JC Penney (JCP) is far from being a growth stock, but the market seems convinced that it’s on the cusp of a powerful turnaround. Read more... Free Offer
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Friday, 03 February 2012
by John Buckingham, editor The Prudent Speculator
I continue to like the long-term, three-to-five year prospects of undervalued stocks. In particular, we remain fond of some of our favored names that recently saw their share prices tumble after turning in disappointing fourth quarter numbers. Here's a look at small engine maker Briggs & Stratton (BGG) and telecom firm Ericsson (ERIC). Read more...
Thursday, 02 February 2012
by Richard Moroney, editor Dow Theory Forecasts
In addition to the better-known price/earnings ratio, we like to use price/operating cash flow and price/free cash flow to value stocks relative to their cash-generating ability. We screened for stocks that have grown operating cash flow and also look cheap relative to both operating cash flow and free cash flow. Three free cash flow favorites are Agilent Technologies (A), Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL). Read more...
Thursday, 02 February 2012
by Paul Goodwin, editor Cabot China & Emerging Markets Report
And although U.S. mortgage bankers are now loaning money about as freely as Ebenezer Scrooge, emerging markets are considerably more supportive of homebuilders.So what makes Homex (HXM), a Mexican homebuilding company, look good enough to buy? There are three big reasons. Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
by Elliott Gue, editor Personal Finance
In the current environment, we recommend high-quality, low-volatility stocks whose underlying businesses can grow earnings even if global economic growth decelerates. Two such large cap stocks that stand to benefit from below-market volatility and meaningful dividend growth potential are healthcare plays Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Pfizer (PFE). Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
by Nicholas Vardy, editor Bull Market Alert
Our latest featured stock, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (MPEL), is a play on “Asia's Las Vegas”.Melco is an operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the fast-growing Macau market -- the only Chinese city in which casinos are legal. Macau became the world’s biggest gambling hub in 2006, overtaking the Las Vegas strip in terms of revenues that year. Read more...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
by John Reese, editor Validea
We select stocks based on a variety of screens that are each based on the investment strategy of long-standing "legendary" investors.Forest Labs (FRX) scores a 100% rating in our Value Investor screen that is based on Benjamin Graham. Read more...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
by Paul Tracy, editor High-Yield International
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in high-yield corporate bonds and, to a lesser extent, emerging market sovereign debt. High-yield debt consists of bonds issued by companies or governments that are rated below investment grade by the major credit ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor's and Moody's. Read more...
Monday, 30 January 2012
by Lou Gagliardi, editor Cabot Global Energy Investor
My latest featured stock pick is Baytex (BTE), a leading Canadian heavy-oil producer with an exceptional dividend to provide downside share support in a rocky market. Geopolitical tensions, i.e. Iran, continue to rear its ugly head and reinforce our bullish outlook for crude prices and the energy sector. Read more...
Monday, 30 January 2012
by Geoffrey Seiler, editor BullMarket.com
Apple (AAPL) has returned to its winning ways, reporting that it had more than doubled its profit and totally blowing away sales expectations for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac line of computers. Revenue surged by 73% year over year. It was an absolute monster quarter. The results easily outdistanced the already heady expectations for holiday sales. Read more...
Friday, 27 January 2012
by Jim Stack, editor Investech Market Analyst
What lies ahead in 2012? That’s the big question, and the fact that we’re approaching a Presidential Election likely improves the chances that this will be a good year for the stock market. Historically, there has been a clear visible link between the Presidential Election Cycle and Wall Street. Below, we look at the correlation between cycles in the stock market and the 4-year election cycle. Read more...
Thursday, 26 January 2012
by George Putnam, editor The Turnaround Letter
Founded in 1886 by three brothers to produce first aid kits, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has grown into one of the largest healthcare products companies in the world, with one of the strongest balance sheets in American industry.So how can we feature this as a turnaround stock? Because the stock price has gone essentially nowhere for about ten years. The stock traded at 65 in 2002 and it trades around 65 today. Read more...
Thursday, 26 January 2012
by Mark Salzinger, editor The Investor's ETF Report
Energy prices should find support from continued economic growth in 2012 and could spike higher if investors become even more skeptical of political stability in the Middle East. Looking out a few years, other trends argue for higher stock prices in the U.S. For example, energy discovery and exploitation of petroleum and natural gas reserves in the U.S. is booming. Meanwhile, our favorite sector ETF for 2012 is SPDR Select Energy (XLE). Read more... |
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For our latest Editor’s Choice, we’re selecting a stock that just broke out of an eight-month base on humongous volume.
I continue to like the long-term, three-to-five year prospects of undervalued stocks. In particular, we remain fond of some of our favored names that recently saw their share prices tumble after turning in disappointing fourth quarter numbers.
In addition to the better-known price/earnings ratio, we like to use price/operating cash flow and price/free cash flow to value stocks relative to their cash-generating ability.
And although U.S. mortgage bankers are now loaning money about as freely as Ebenezer Scrooge, emerging markets are considerably more supportive of homebuilders.
In the current environment, we recommend high-quality, low-volatility stocks whose underlying businesses can grow earnings even if global economic growth decelerates.
Our latest featured stock, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (
We select stocks based on a variety of screens that are each based on the investment strategy of long-standing "legendary" investors.
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (
My latest featured stock pick is Baytex (
Apple (
What lies ahead in 2012? That’s the big question, and the fact that we’re approaching a Presidential Election likely improves the chances that this will be a good year for the stock market.
Founded in 1886 by three brothers to produce first aid kits, Johnson & Johnson (
Energy prices should find support from continued economic growth in 2012 and could spike higher if investors become even more skeptical of political stability in the Middle East.