Issues
The market continues to show some overall improvement in tone, but last Friday’s jobs-induced decline and today’s low-volume dip makes it clear that not all investors are rowing in the same direction. Thus, we’ll leave our Market Monitor in the neutral column until we see definitive signs of buying. The good news is that, with earnings season beginning this week (and a deluge of reports starting next week), we’ll likely get an answer relatively soon as to whether this rally is the real McCoy. For now, we’re still leaning optimistic, so it’s fine to own a few resilient names, but we advise waiting until you begin to make some real money before you become more aggressive.
This week’s list has a few newer names to consider; in fact, there are only a couple of early-year leaders featured today. Our favorite of the week is Nationstar Mortgage (NSM), which is set to become the leading non-bank mortgage servicer in the country. The stock is extended, so try to buy on weakness.
This week’s list has a few newer names to consider; in fact, there are only a couple of early-year leaders featured today. Our favorite of the week is Nationstar Mortgage (NSM), which is set to become the leading non-bank mortgage servicer in the country. The stock is extended, so try to buy on weakness.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries (CF) | 45.23 | ||
| GNC Holdings (GNC) | 0.00 | ||
| Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) | 0.00 | ||
| Meritage Homes (MTH) | 102.20 | ||
| Nationstar Mortgage (NSM) | 0.00 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) | 19.31 | ||
| Stratasys (SSYS) | 0.00 | ||
| SYNC (SYNC) | 0.00 | ||
| TFM (TFM) | 0.00 | ||
| Web.com (WWWW) | 0.00 |
The market began correcting in late March, and since then it has tried to get going twice (in late April, and in early June), with both rallies failing. Late last week, though, another rally attempt got underway, and while it’s early, it looks more promising—the upmove last Friday was powerful, and there appears to be less uncertainty surrounding Europe. Plus, potential leading stocks have now had two to three months to rebuild bases, so there are more potential buyable patterns out there. That said, the market remains fragile, and earnings season is dead ahead; our guess is that earnings, not Europe, will likely decide the market’s next big move. We’ll keep our Market Monitor in neutral territory for now, but color us encouraged by the market’s action.
This week’s list has a few good ideas; sector-wise, it’s clear that the housing stocks are performing best. Thus, we’ll keep it simple and name Lennar (LEN), the leading homebuilder in the market, as our Editor’s Choice; the company just came out with a great earnings report, propelling shares to new highs. Try to buy on weakness.
This week’s list has a few good ideas; sector-wise, it’s clear that the housing stocks are performing best. Thus, we’ll keep it simple and name Lennar (LEN), the leading homebuilder in the market, as our Editor’s Choice; the company just came out with a great earnings report, propelling shares to new highs. Try to buy on weakness.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Systems (DDD) | 0.00 | ||
| CPHD (CPHD) | 0.00 | ||
| Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) | 0.00 | ||
| Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) | 0.00 | ||
| Expedia Group (EXPE) | 0.00 | ||
| Lennar (LEN) | 61.85 | ||
| Ocwen Financial (OCN) | 0.00 | ||
| Skechers (SKX) | 0.00 | ||
| Ultimate Software (ULTI) | 0.00 | ||
| Western Refining (WNR) | 0.00 |
The market’s intermediate-term trend briefly turned positive last week, but the quick rejection of the indexes on Thursday and today’s battering clearly tell you that sellers are still lurking. That said, we would avoid any big-picture predictions—the weakness of last Thursday and today might mean the downtrend is resuming ... but the market could also be in a bottoming process, which often has many ups and downs as investors place (or take off) their bets. Either way, for an investor in leading stocks, there’s not much to do here; while some stocks have perked up, few have made any real progress, and to this point, most names that poke into new-high ground are quickly swarmed with sellers. Thus, our Market Monitor will remain neutral; some new buying here or there remains fine, but keep cash on the sideline and don’t get aggressive until the market kicks into gear.
This week’s list is a potpourri of differing sectors and stories, though there is a retail bent to the list. Our favorite of the week is Coinstar (CSTR), a company with a solid history of growth that might now have (another) new concept to keep the bottom line humming. The stock has built a solid base during the market’s correction.
This week’s list is a potpourri of differing sectors and stories, though there is a retail bent to the list. Our favorite of the week is Coinstar (CSTR), a company with a solid history of growth that might now have (another) new concept to keep the bottom line humming. The stock has built a solid base during the market’s correction.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTR (CSTR) | 0.00 | ||
| eBay Inc. (EBAY) | 0.00 | ||
| HTWR (HTWR) | 0.00 | ||
| MDC (MDC) | 0.00 | ||
| Medivation (MDVN) | 0.00 | ||
| NetSuite, Inc. (N) | 0.00 | ||
| PetSmart (PETM) | 0.00 | ||
| SolarWinds (SWI) | 0.00 | ||
| VSI (VSI) | 0.00 | ||
| Zumiez (ZUMZ) | 0.00 |
During the past couple of weeks the market has shown some improvement—first, the big shakeout in the indexes on June 1 (following a disappointing jobs report) was quickly reversed, then the market and potential leaders consolidated amidst a rash of worrisome news, and now we’re seeing real buying appear—some stocks have already pushed to new high ground! That said, now’s a good time to keep your feet on the ground; by our measures the market remains in an intermediate-term downtrend, though that could change if the bulls continue making progress this week. Thus, while some small new buying here is fine, you shouldn’t put on your bullish hat until we see confirmation that the trend has turned up.
Whether you buy a little here or not, you should be sure to have your watch list in tip-top shape should an uptrend emerge. This week’s list has many great candidates, and our favorite of the week is Cerner (CERN), a leader in the IT healthcare segment, which features a couple of great-acting stocks. CERN lifted to new highs today on big volume.
Whether you buy a little here or not, you should be sure to have your watch list in tip-top shape should an uptrend emerge. This week’s list has many great candidates, and our favorite of the week is Cerner (CERN), a leader in the IT healthcare segment, which features a couple of great-acting stocks. CERN lifted to new highs today on big volume.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Akorn (AKRX) | 0.00 | ||
| American Eagle (AEO) | 0.00 | ||
| AUXL (AUXL) | 0.00 | ||
| Biogen (BIIB) | 0.00 | ||
| Cerner Corporation (CERN) | 0.00 | ||
| Edwards Lifesciences (EW) | 228.06 | ||
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | 547.73 | ||
| Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) | 0.00 | ||
| TripAdvisor (TRIP) | 55.14 | ||
| VeriSign (VRSN) | 190.71 |
The broad market remains (ahem) challenging, but there are still broad pockets of strength, and if you care to mine them (we have mining on our minds, for obvious reasons), and you watch your stocks carefully, you can still make money in this market. Coal, oil and fertilizer remain strong, but we’re now seeing more action in stocks of supporting industries, like the companies that help the drillers, or the companies that sell and service the tractors that roam the fields. This extension of strength into supporting industries is normal; we well remember when layers of technology stocks went through the process in the 80s and 90s. So don’t fear it and don’t fight it; embrace it and prosper. Our Editor’s Choice in this issue is one of these stocks, Titan Machinery. Making its first appearance in Cabot Top Ten Report, and hopefully not its last, it boasts good management, a great industry rolling in cash, and excellent expansion opportunities. Plus, it’s a young stock, and the buyers are in total control.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AGU (AGU) | 0.00 | ||
| AUXL (AUXL) | 0.00 | ||
| BUCY (BUCY) | 0.00 | ||
| CPX (CPX) | 0.00 | ||
| CRM (CRM) | 0.00 | ||
| GDP (GDP) | 0.00 | ||
| MOS (MOS) | 0.00 | ||
| ROST (ROST) | 0.00 | ||
| STLD (STLD) | 0.00 | ||
| TITN (TITN) | 0.00 |
The market’s growing volatility is a small area of concern on our mind today; if anything, it should cause you to manage your market exposure a little more carefully; buy low and keep losses small. On the other hand, there are still some very strong stocks out there, and as we all know, trends can persist far longer than expected. Four oil stocks anchor this issue of Cabot Top Ten Report, reflecting the fact that the sector is strong, that it held up extremely well in last Friday’s market dump, and that many mid-sized companies in the sector are attracting institutional investors’ money. As long as the trend continues—and we recognize that it may be overdone in the short-term—we like them all. But our Editors’ Choice is one of the two steel companies in the issue, Gerdau. Benefiting from the fast-growing Brazilian economy but diversified into the rest of South America and North America, it’s got a great track record of growth as well as a chart that’s been building a base for the past month.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BNI (BNI) | 0.00 | ||
| CXO (CXO) | 0.00 | ||
| ENER (ENER) | 0.00 | ||
| GGB (GGB) | 0.00 | ||
| MDU (MDU) | 0.00 | ||
| ME (ME) | 0.00 | ||
| MT (MT) | 0.00 | ||
| TAP (TAP) | 0.00 | ||
| WLL (WLL) | 0.00 | ||
| AGU (AGU) | 0.00 |
Commodity stocks have been (and remain) the leaders of the market’s advance, but interestingly, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has been outperforming all other major indexes for the past few weeks. Now, finally, some individual tech stocks are beginning to pop up—there are two chip stocks and one hard disk drive maker in this week’s Top Ten. We’re not ready to tell you to move a ton of money into technology sectors, but it’s a sign the rally is broadening out. Elsewhere in this week’s list, there are the usual suspects of oil, natural gas, steel and alternative energy. Our favorite of the week is Marvell Technology (MRVL), a chip firm that gapped up in a big way after its earnings announcement last Friday. We think you could nibble around here, although a drop of a point or two isn’t out of the question.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AMSC (AMSC) | 0.00 | ||
| CMI (CMI) | 0.00 | ||
| EAC (EAC) | 0.00 | ||
| GTI (GTI) | 0.00 | ||
| HK (HK) | 0.00 | ||
| MA (MA) | 0.00 | ||
| MRVL (MRVL) | 0.00 | ||
| NETL (NETL) | 0.00 | ||
| PCX (PCX) | 0.00 | ||
| WDC (WDC) | 0.00 |
We knew a correction was on the way, and the market delivered it last week. The major indexes still look fine, but we’re a bit wary of the action of leading stocks—even in recent days when the indexes are up, most leaders are dropping. That doesn’t mean the bull move is over, but as you can see in our Market Monitor above, we’d cool our heels a bit; don’t hesitate to take a few chips off the table, and remember to cut all losses short. As for buying, we believe this week’s list offers many of the top leaders in the market in various sectors. Not all are near good buy points, but any further weakness should bring them there soon. Our favorite of the week is Hercules Offshore (HERO), a shallow-water driller that has recently emerged from a tight consolidation. We do feel that many energy names can pull back, but HERO should pull back less than most.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ANR (ANR) | 0.00 | ||
| CLF (CLF) | 0.00 | ||
| CLR (CLR) | 0.00 | ||
| ENER (ENER) | 0.00 | ||
| FRO (FRO) | 0.00 | ||
| HERO (HERO) | 0.00 | ||
| MMR (MMR) | 0.00 | ||
| SOHU (SOHU) | 0.00 | ||
| SU (SU) | 0.00 | ||
| X (X) | 0.00 |
Last week we bemoaned the fact that the market had not yet decisively broken out to the upside, and indeed, most major indexes were below resistance and close to their longer-term 200-day moving averages. However, last week, leading stocks separated themselves from the pack—even during days the indexes were flat, the best stocks cranked out solid gains. We know that a pullback or correction could occur at a moment’s notice, yet we remain optimistic the best is yet to come. This week’s Top Ten reflects the broad bullish action among leading stocks last week, as we have a good mix of growth and commodity, big and small. Our favorite of the week is MasterCard (MA), a big-cap leader of this market advance that reacted very well to earnings last month, and has since quieted down beautifully. You can start a position in this area, and don’t worry about the high share price—just buy fewer shares.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ARG (ARG) | 0.00 | ||
| CLR (CLR) | 0.00 | ||
| EGLE (EGLE) | 0.00 | ||
| FLR (FLR) | 0.00 | ||
| GU (GU) | 0.00 | ||
| MA (MA) | 0.00 | ||
| MTL (MTL) | 0.00 | ||
| PXD (PXD) | 0.00 | ||
| UNT (UNT) | 0.00 | ||
| WTI (WTI) | 0.00 |
A few weeks ago, we were optimistic that by this point the market would be in a full bore, all-out bull stampede. Instead, the market’s advance has turned into a choppy uptrend, especially among individual stocks and sectors, where a solid week or two of rising prices attracts profit-takers. Nevertheless, the good shouldn’t be the enemy of the perfect—most stocks are heading higher, and while volatility is elevated, there are plenty of winners to go around. Just remember to keep your feet on the ground, take a few chips off the table if your stock soars for a few days, and to cut all losses short. This week’s Top Ten contains a few names that are new to us, including one monster earnings winner last week. Our top pick is FMC Technologies (FTI), an oil service stock that is showing great price and volume action of late. It’s not as extended as some of its oil peers, but looks to be a great buy around here, or a little lower.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GTI (GTI) | 0.00 | ||
| JRCC (JRCC) | 0.00 | ||
| PXD (PXD) | 0.00 | ||
| SOL (SOL) | 0.00 | ||
| CRK (CRK) | 0.00 | ||
| CSIQ (CSIQ) | 0.00 | ||
| EAC (EAC) | 0.00 | ||
| ENER (ENER) | 0.00 | ||
| ERES (ERES) | 0.00 | ||
| FTI (FTI) | 0.00 |
The past couple of weeks have brought a distinct change in the market’s behavior. While the major indexes continue their mild advance, beneath the surface, we’re seeing more and more stocks acting in a healthy manner, including plenty that have gapped up on earnings. That tells us that big investors aren’t waiting patiently to build positions—they’re buying with both hands, driving the market’s leading stocks higher. There will be bumps in the road, of course, but you should be putting money to work in the market’s leading stocks at prudent buy points. This week’s Top Ten contains something for everyone—some commodity, some growth, some big, and some small. Our favorite of the week is Gafisa (GFA), a fast-growing Brazilian homebuilder that shot out of a nice, tight pattern last week. Earnings are due out tonight, but we think you can buy some around here.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CNQR (CNQR) | 0.00 | ||
| FEED (FEED) | 0.00 | ||
| FST (FST) | 0.00 | ||
| GFA (GFA) | 0.00 | ||
| KSU (KSU) | 0.00 | ||
| MA (MA) | 0.00 | ||
| MMR (MMR) | 0.00 | ||
| PWRD (PWRD) | 0.00 | ||
| WLT (WLT) | 0.00 | ||
| X (X) | 0.00 |
The meat of earnings season is upon us—many blue-chip firms have already reported, but the fast-growing, emerging leaders are just starting to release numbers. Remember that big earnings gaps up (10% or more) generally lead to further gains in the weeks ahead (with normal pullbacks, of course), and vice versa. So it shouldn’t be a surprise to see a few recent earnings winners in this week’s Top Ten; a couple of them are likely to be big winners should the market continue to trend higher. Overall, we remain optimistic the market’s best days are ahead, but there’s no rush—things are still falling into place, supporting further gains in the weeks to come. Our favorite of this week is Fording Canadian Coal (FDG), a stock that’s been featured a few times in Top Ten, thanks to its huge reserves of metallurgical coal. The entire group remains strong, although it has paused somewhat in recent weeks. We think it’s a good time to get on board.
| Stock Name | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRO (FRO) | 0.00 | ||
| GDI (GDI) | 0.00 | ||
| PDE (PDE) | 0.00 | ||
| SOHU (SOHU) | 0.00 | ||
| SOL (SOL) | 0.00 | ||
| SWN (SWN) | 0.00 | ||
| XEC (XEC) | 0.00 | ||
| CLF (CLF) | 0.00 | ||
| DAR (DAR) | 0.00 | ||
| FDG (FDG) | 0.00 |
Updates
If you have the feeling that this year’s boom in the tech sector—and the corresponding record highs in the major averages—isn’t being felt on a market-wide basis, you’re not imagining it.
As it turns out, the record lift in the Nasdaq and S&P is being driven by a troublingly small number of stocks. The result of this narrowing market is that value-focused investors like us have been forced to exercise patience while waiting for the boom to visit our corner of the market (more on that in a minute).
As it turns out, the record lift in the Nasdaq and S&P is being driven by a troublingly small number of stocks. The result of this narrowing market is that value-focused investors like us have been forced to exercise patience while waiting for the boom to visit our corner of the market (more on that in a minute).
WHAT TO DO NOW: Big picture, the market and most leaders look great, and our market timing indicators are in fine shape. Near-term, though, there’s little doubt things have gotten a bit giddy, with many names and indexes extended to the upside. Tonight, we’re placing Cava (CAVA) on Hold as that stock has been caught up in some group weakness; we’ll hold our 45% cash position for now, but stay tuned, as we’d like to add some new names (or add to existing names) in the near future.
What a difference a month can make! What an April! The S&P rose 9.6% in April, making it the best single month for the market in six years. It hit an all-time high on Friday.
Sure, the war isn’t over. But the market doesn’t really seem to regard it as a war anymore, more like a blockade situation with the possibility of some skirmishes. While there is still headline risk, investors have moved beyond this war and are focusing on earnings. And for good reasons.
Sure, the war isn’t over. But the market doesn’t really seem to regard it as a war anymore, more like a blockade situation with the possibility of some skirmishes. While there is still headline risk, investors have moved beyond this war and are focusing on earnings. And for good reasons.
The results are in for the month of April. It was fabulous. The S&P rose 9.6%, making it the best single month for the market in six years. It hit an all-time high on Friday.
Sure, the war isn’t over. But the market doesn’t really seem to regard it as a war anymore, more like a blockade situation with the possibility of minor skirmishes. While there is still headline risk, investors have moved beyond this war and are focusing on earnings.
Sure, the war isn’t over. But the market doesn’t really seem to regard it as a war anymore, more like a blockade situation with the possibility of minor skirmishes. While there is still headline risk, investors have moved beyond this war and are focusing on earnings.
Now before you call me crazy concerning today’s newsletter headline, hear me out.
Even though large-cap names have garnered more than a fair share of attention among investors this year, I think a case can be made that companies with big capitalizations have a lot more room to run higher before they can be truly regarded as “overbought” or “played out.”
Even though large-cap names have garnered more than a fair share of attention among investors this year, I think a case can be made that companies with big capitalizations have a lot more room to run higher before they can be truly regarded as “overbought” or “played out.”
The market is digesting the push and pull of higher oil prices, a deeply divided Federal Reserve, prospects for a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and fading momentum from the AI trade that helped push markets to all‑time highs earlier this month.
Despite the crosscurrents, the overall tone still tilts bullish, supported by investor comfort (for the time being) with the geopolitical tension, resilience in the U.S. economy, and improving visibility into earnings growth over the coming quarters.
Despite the crosscurrents, the overall tone still tilts bullish, supported by investor comfort (for the time being) with the geopolitical tension, resilience in the U.S. economy, and improving visibility into earnings growth over the coming quarters.
Yesterday, four tech giants, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing 22% of the S&P 500’s market value, reported strong quarterly earnings that highlighted the importance of AI.
You might think the above companies and their AI brethren are “asset light” companies but you would be very wrong.
You might think the above companies and their AI brethren are “asset light” companies but you would be very wrong.
It’s been a glorious April following a miserable March for the market. What happens in May may determine which direction stocks are headed for the rest of the year.
That’s probably overstating things a bit, but May should be crucial for the reasons we discussed last week: namely, the fate of the Iran war, but also the bulk of first-quarter earnings season and the introduction of a new Fed chair.
That’s probably overstating things a bit, but May should be crucial for the reasons we discussed last week: namely, the fate of the Iran war, but also the bulk of first-quarter earnings season and the introduction of a new Fed chair.
What war? This market is moving on. We may not be out of the woods yet, but investors are looking beyond the Iran war.
Stocks have already made up all losses from a rough March and then some. The S&P 500 had fallen 7.7% in the month of March by the 30th. Since then, the index has rallied over 13%. The S&P is now at a higher level than before the war began and is hitting new all-time highs.
Stocks have already made up all losses from a rough March and then some. The S&P 500 had fallen 7.7% in the month of March by the 30th. Since then, the index has rallied over 13%. The S&P is now at a higher level than before the war began and is hitting new all-time highs.
The other day I was paid a visit by a roving ISP salesman who was pitching his company’s fledgling internet service over the local monopoly’s. We struck up a conversation and he asked what I did for a living. When I told him, his eyes lit up and he asked, “Got any good stocks you can recommend?”
Without thinking I blurted out, “Anything AI-related. You can’t go wrong.” The advice was only semi-facetious, for there’s undeniably a degree of truth behind it. My instinctive response to that question also prompted me to consider the question: just how long can the broad market continue its “all things AI” run without broader sector participation
Without thinking I blurted out, “Anything AI-related. You can’t go wrong.” The advice was only semi-facetious, for there’s undeniably a degree of truth behind it. My instinctive response to that question also prompted me to consider the question: just how long can the broad market continue its “all things AI” run without broader sector participation
Note: I’m out of town this week, so I’ll be a bit briefer on the update today—but I’m still checking my laptop a couple of times a day if you have any questions or comments. I’ll be back at my desk come Monday. Cheers.
WHAT TO DO NOW: Remain optimistic. The market and some leaders have hesitated, but all of our market timing indicators are bullish, and most stocks we own or are watching are working. Last Friday, we bought a half-sized stake in Nebius (NBIS) and added a 3% additional stake in ProShares S&P 500 Fund (SSO); earlier this week, we sold our small remaining position in GE Aerospace (GE); and tonight, we’ll buy a half-sized position (5% of the portfolio ) in Cava (CAVA). We’ll still have 46% in cash or so after these moves.
WHAT TO DO NOW: Remain optimistic. The market and some leaders have hesitated, but all of our market timing indicators are bullish, and most stocks we own or are watching are working. Last Friday, we bought a half-sized stake in Nebius (NBIS) and added a 3% additional stake in ProShares S&P 500 Fund (SSO); earlier this week, we sold our small remaining position in GE Aerospace (GE); and tonight, we’ll buy a half-sized position (5% of the portfolio ) in Cava (CAVA). We’ll still have 46% in cash or so after these moves.
Despite all the headline noise lately we’re marching deeper into first‑quarter earnings season with the market’s path of least resistance still pointing higher.
Optimism around the extension of the tentative ceasefire in the Middle East has reduced geopolitical anxiety to a seemingly manageable level. The U.S. economy continues to show resilience, and the corporate earnings outlook points toward meaningful growth in the coming quarters and years.
Optimism around the extension of the tentative ceasefire in the Middle East has reduced geopolitical anxiety to a seemingly manageable level. The U.S. economy continues to show resilience, and the corporate earnings outlook points toward meaningful growth in the coming quarters and years.
Alerts
This money center bank beat estimates by eleven cents, posting earnings of $1.51 per share for last quarter. Six analysts have increased their estimates in the past 30 days.
Citigroup (C)
from AlphaProfit Sector Investors’ Newsletter
Citigroup (C) beat analysts’ second quarter EPS forecast by 12% to help our May recommendation exit with...
Citigroup (C)
from AlphaProfit Sector Investors’ Newsletter
Citigroup (C) beat analysts’ second quarter EPS forecast by 12% to help our May recommendation exit with...
Despite an earnings miss, the shares of this railroad car equipment manufacturer gained momentum, yet remain undervalued. TheStreet.com rates the company a buy, based on “robust revenue growth, reasonable debt, notable return on equity, attractive valuation levels and impressive record of earnings per share growth.”
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX)
from The Lancz...
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX)
from The Lancz...
This automotive supplier beat earnings estimates by four cents in the last quarter and analysts have increased the company’s estimates six times in the past 30 days.
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AXL)
from Ford Equity Research Report
Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AXL) is a supplier to the automotive industry. The company...
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AXL)
from Ford Equity Research Report
Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AXL) is a supplier to the automotive industry. The company...
The fundamentals of both of these media companies—the parent and the new spinoff look attractive, based on discounted valuation.
Graham Holdings (GHC) and Cable One (CABO)
from Ian Wyatt’s Million Dollar Portfolio
One of my favorite media stocks is Graham Holdings (GHC). You’re probably more familiar with the company by its former name—The...
Graham Holdings (GHC) and Cable One (CABO)
from Ian Wyatt’s Million Dollar Portfolio
One of my favorite media stocks is Graham Holdings (GHC). You’re probably more familiar with the company by its former name—The...
This medical instrument company handily beat earnings estimates for the last quarter, and analysts have increased their forecasts four times in the past 30 days.
Vascular Solutions (VASC)
from The Periscope Report
Vascular Solutions (VASC) clobbered estimates, exactly as we predicted and the company also raised its guidance for the 2nd quarter in...
Vascular Solutions (VASC)
from The Periscope Report
Vascular Solutions (VASC) clobbered estimates, exactly as we predicted and the company also raised its guidance for the 2nd quarter in...
Shares of this wood products company were just upgraded to “Buy” at DA Davidson.
Boise Cascade Company (BCC)
from Weiss Million Dollar Ratings Portfolio
I’m going to take advantage of the current weakness we’ve seen in the industrial sector by recommending we buy shares of Boise Cascade Company (BCC–Rated B). BCC is a...
Boise Cascade Company (BCC)
from Weiss Million Dollar Ratings Portfolio
I’m going to take advantage of the current weakness we’ve seen in the industrial sector by recommending we buy shares of Boise Cascade Company (BCC–Rated B). BCC is a...
Hedge fund Caspian Capital increased its holdings in this shipping company by 288% during the first quarter, and by another 205% during the second quarter. The stock is now the fund’s top holding, at some 14.89 million shares. Analysts have increased their EPS estimates five times in the past 30...
Sell: MetLife (MET)
from The Turnaround Letter
Updated from Investment Digest 736, February 6, 2013
MetLife (MET) stock has per formed well over the last couple of years as it has come out of Wall Street’s doghouse. We are concerned going forward that the company will face increasing regulatory and other headwinds, and...
from The Turnaround Letter
Updated from Investment Digest 736, February 6, 2013
MetLife (MET) stock has per formed well over the last couple of years as it has come out of Wall Street’s doghouse. We are concerned going forward that the company will face increasing regulatory and other headwinds, and...
This healthcare provider is in an acquisitive mode, and operating in a fragmented, but quickly-expanding marketplace.
iKang Healthcare Group (KANG)
from The Oberweis Report
Headquartered in Beijing, China, iKang Healthcare Group (KANG) is the largest private provider of medical checkups in China. In China, the market for annual physicals is still in its...
iKang Healthcare Group (KANG)
from The Oberweis Report
Headquartered in Beijing, China, iKang Healthcare Group (KANG) is the largest private provider of medical checkups in China. In China, the market for annual physicals is still in its...
This connectivity company beat estimates by a penny last quarter, posting EPS of $0.06 per share. Analysts have increased the company’s earnings estimates four times in the past 30 days.
CEVA (CEVA)
from Canaccord Genuity Research
We’ve increased our price target on CEVA (CEVA) to $26.00 from $25.00 and as the company reported...
CEVA (CEVA)
from Canaccord Genuity Research
We’ve increased our price target on CEVA (CEVA) to $26.00 from $25.00 and as the company reported...
This cloud-based health analytics company looks attractive, especially in light of shrinking health care dollars and its discounted valuation.
Castlight Health (CSLT)
from Top Stocks under $10
Castlight Health (CSLT) has a game-changing app that allows company employees to choose health services based on cost and quality. We held this stock once before...
Castlight Health (CSLT)
from Top Stocks under $10
Castlight Health (CSLT) has a game-changing app that allows company employees to choose health services based on cost and quality. We held this stock once before...
Our contributor is downgrading one stock on falling profits, and initiating a new recommendation on a retailer with unique marketing and rising earnings.
Sell: Investment Technology Group (ITG)
from Upside
Updated from ID 769, May 20, 2015
Investment Technology Group (ITG) is being downgraded to Sell. The Quadrix® Overall score is 68, down from...
Sell: Investment Technology Group (ITG)
from Upside
Updated from ID 769, May 20, 2015
Investment Technology Group (ITG) is being downgraded to Sell. The Quadrix® Overall score is 68, down from...
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