Posted on August 12th, 2007 by TraderX
Maritime stocks have been on the rise this year, and the run still has plenty of steam left. Ahead of their earnings tomorrow, keep an eye on Excel Maritime (NY:EXM).
Just last week Hornbeck Offshore (NY:HOS) raised its full year guidance on signs of stronger shipping demand. When Excel Maritime reports earnings tomorrow, the results should […]
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Posted on July 30th, 2007 by TraderX
Real estate investment trusts have come under pressure lately as homebuilder and subprime stocks weigh on the real estate market. However, these companies have very few similarities, and thus have become cheap for absolutely no reason.
REITs are known for generating consistent revenue and dividends, almost as if the stock was a bond or loan. In […]
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Filed under: Bargain Basket, Fundamental Research, Sector Watch, Stocks, Time To Buy
Posted on July 23rd, 2007 by TraderX
I liked the stock at $85, thought it was really cheap at $82, and can’t buy enough at $79.50. Apparently I’m not the only one.
Although bears tried to control the trading in Merrill this morning, buyers fled in to buy the stock as it moved below $80. With shares now trading at a single-digit multiple, […]
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Posted on July 19th, 2007 by TraderX
Whirlpool (NY:WHR) has been a consistent performer over the past two years, and they always seem to beat analyst estimates for about every category.
Even while investors engaged in some profit taking over the past few weeks, the stock has remained in a stable price channel. Trust me, the stock is going to break this channel […]
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Posted on July 19th, 2007 by TraderX
Medical companies have fallen by the wayside in recent months, but let’s not forget how undervalued these companies have become. For many “meditech” and pharmaceutical companies, the real value is in the protection of their pipeline - the power of patents! The company who holds several key patents and sits at the top of my […]
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Filed under: Bargain Basket, Fundamental Research, Stocks, Time To Buy
Posted on July 18th, 2007 by TraderX
With crude prices showing no immediate signs of slowing — and the United States determined to reduce its dependence on foreign oil — we should once again see alternative energy stocks gain the attention (and respect) they deserve.
During Ben Bernanke’s testimony this afternoon, one representative discused the possibility of increasing the number of nuclear power […]
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Posted on July 10th, 2007 by TraderX
Hedge funds have reported losses in the billions, subprime mortgage companies have filed for bankruptcy and most subprime debt is valued well below par, and the still the major ratings agencies had not reviewed the credit quality of these securities.
Sense finally came to Moody’s today, and the agency downgraded approximately $12 billion worth of mortgage-backed […]
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Posted on July 9th, 2007 by TraderX
In recent weeks Internet stocks have been on a nice run, with many investors hoping to cash in on the next Google. If you have not yet entered the game, don’t worry about it. These stocks are coming back, fast and hard.
The popular Chinese search engine Baidu.com (NAS:BIDU) has been at the top of investors’ […]
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Filed under: Fundamental Research
Posted on July 8th, 2007 by TraderX
Can Boeing (NY:BA) get any more attractive? I think not. This company has consistently beat estimates every quarter, and it is going to happen again on July 25th when they report Q2 numbers.
Let’s face it, Airbus is stuck on the tarmac and is far from taking off - the parent company’s stock (EADS) has remained […]
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Posted on May 10th, 2007 by TraderX
Over the past several years the shares of some of Americ’as largest exchanges have soared. Numerous initial public offererings have come to the public landscape including the Chicago Merc (NY:CME), New York Stock Exchange (NY:NYX), NASDAQ (NAS:NDAQ) and the NYMEX (NY:NMX).
The returns of all exchange IPO’s are impressive. When NYMEX opened last year the stock […]
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