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S&P 500 2007-05-29 06:30:00 Since the bear market bottom on October 9, 2002, the S&P 500 is upabout 97%. The Nasdaq, which dropped a lot farther than the blue chip indexes during the bear market, has risen about 133%. But the real winners since the 2002 low have been the smallerstocks, with the S&P SmallCap 600 up about 157% and the S&P MidCap 400 up 144%. An almost full recovery!Source: S&P Outlook
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stock pick health sector 2007-05-31 04:11:00 Health care sector
have underperformed the S&P 500. It's considered defensive sector, and many times do better during tough overall market environments.I think this health care stock presents a buying opportunity. Hologic HOLX Hologic plans to buy Master List company Cytyc for $6.2 billion in cash and stock. A merger of these two companies would create a leader in women’s health care with combined revenues ofabout $1.5 billion. Harman International HAR. With little net debt, a strong brand name, a solid revenue outlook, strong earnings growth potential over the next few years.
chinese growth 2007-06-05 05:37:00 prospects are undeniably stronger than those in the United States or other developed international markets. Current Chinese sell-off will likely spark some healthy short term profit taking only. I expect the Chinese economy, which grew 11.1% in the first quarter, to remain strong as momentum builds leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics.But, where to put your money?PTR Petrochina, company’s potential in oil and gas reserves, and stable production with help from a recent discovery in Bohai Bay.PTR is top holding #9 in my energy sector fund
Lodging REITs 2007-06-08 07:04:00 for income-oriented investors. With the dollar at multi-year lows against many major global currencies, international travelers have more money in their pockets. Lodging REITs could be attractive!Stock pick idea: Sunstone Hotel Investors SHOStrategic Hotels & Resorts BEEHost Hotels & Resorts HST
Short funds 2007-06-07 06:49:00 top contenders with short funds Read more:Short
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staples stocks 2007-06-19 07:14:00 No matter how bad or good, buy through staples stocks could be a good investment. Year to date through June 8, this sector, which represents 9.3% of the S&P 500 index, rose 5.2% compared with a 6.3% gain for the “500.” In 2006, this sector rose 11.8% versus a 13.6% rise for the S&P 500. There are 12 industry indexes in this sector; household products is the largest, representing 22% of the sector’s market value.see ranking in consumer staples sector
AMTD 2007-06-19 05:00:00 SEC filings revealed two hedge funds, JANA Partners and S.A.C.Capital, have built up a position in TD Ameritrade, representing about8.4% of its shares, and their goal is for the online broker to merge with a peer.Sentiment: Buy
Setbacks 2007-06-19 04:01:00 MSCI AC World index (which includes emerging markets) is up 113% since March 2003.The MSCI Emerging market index is now 181% above its 2003 low and214% above its late 1990s high. Europe, Japan, and Asia Pac (ex Japan) haveseen similar performances since 2000 (+130%). Although the U.S. has lagged(+88% since 2003), this is still a respectable absolute performance. It has beena global bull market.We all know that markets don’t rise in a straight line.This four-year bull market has seen four meaningful (5%+) setbacks. Each hasfollowed a 15%+ rally in the World index and has offered an opportunity to buyahead of the next upward move. Sure, these sell-offs may have been painful forleveraged traders (especially the 11% setback in May 2006), but the biggestmistake for any long-term investor would have been to sell into these dips.Source: Smith Barney, Portfolio Strategist. Read more:Setbacks
Income Investing 2007-07-19 04:46:00 Income Investing
idea is to set:Preferred Dividend Income Portfolio, as many companies issue preferred stock, which combines some of the characteristics of both stocks and bonds. Like bonds, preferred stocks are designed to pay a fixed rate of income for a set period of time and are sold on the basis of yield.There are possible tax advantages, too.Not bad at all! Read more:Income
Financials 2007-07-26 04:35:00 Financials were on a tear until the February Panic, outpacing the S&P 500 and most major sectors over the past two years. But unlike the other sectors, financials were hit hard with another wave of selling in late May and June. The following expanded view of two years of comparable performance illustrates the double blow which hit financials this year.Risk averse investors should be stepping aside until the dust clears.
DRYS 2007-08-28 04:52:00 DRYS shares had a setback lately on selling frenzy even though has nothing to do subprime mortgage problems or significant change in fundamentals. A confluence of the fundamental factors remain intact, history too. So why I have selected DRYS in my portfolio ? Due to scents of the past, maybe, or for other reasons? Anyway, I'm flipping a ducat in this amphora!pastThe Greeks, despite the struggles they have gone through history, have remained mariners without interruption so the aspect of their character. It's like love affair between the Greeks and the sea, an inseparable couple, two inseparable elements of life. Almost all of the Greek shipowners come from the rocky Greek islands. The neighboring islands of Chios and Inoussai,for example, have produced such shipping families as Lemos, Kulukundis, Pateras, Carras, Papalios...Traditionally, boys begin as sailors and send their wages back to the island to feed the family. If enough sons go to sea, the family may eventually save enoug
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GROW...Funds Continue Success 2008-02-05 04:36:00 Financials: With home prices falling and the inventory of unsold homes rising, financial companies involved with the real-estate industry look like they have more trouble ahead. However, many financial companies have nothing to do with real estate or subprime mortgages and so have no exposure to the kinds of losses that have been making headlines. It is worth looking for these companies because they may be some of the biggest beneficiaries of lower interest rates, without the corresponding baggage that the lower rates were meant to offset. The two I like are U.S. Global InvestorsThe Wall Street Journal ’ s latest quarterly fund report ranks three U.S. Global funds in the top 1 percent overall and another fund in the top 2 percent overall as of December 31, 2007. The report also lists t Read more:Funds
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PX is rapidly growing in Asia ... 2008-01-30 05:14:00 Praxair, Inc. ( PX ) is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric and process gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies bring productivity and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and others.The company’s leading market position in North and South America should support long-term growth.Fourth-quarter earnings per share of 98 cents outpaced the consensus estimate by 2% and surpassed the previous year’s 82 cents. For the full year, PX posted earnings per share of $3.62, topping the year-prior $3.00. more Read more:Asia
PCP(Precision Castparts Corp.) Update 2008-01-25 06:58:00 Precision Castparts Corp., which makes metal components for the aerospace and automotive markets, said that its fiscal 2008 third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent, boosted by strong sales across all major segments.The company reported income of $246.5 million, or $1.76 per share, compared with $158.7 million, or $1.15 per share, in the year-ago period.Total sales rose 23 percent to $1.7 billion from $1.38 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.Analysts polled by Thomson Financial, on average, estimated earnings of $1.72 per share on sales of $1.74 billion.Sales from the company's investment cast products segment rose 24 percent to $540.9 million in the third quarter.Forged products sales increased 21 percent to $771.8 million, while sales from the company's fastener products division Read more:Precision
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