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Thriving to Diving: 36 Winners Last Year Struggling This Year

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:08:59 GMT

I was looking at a portfolio that I manage and was struck by some of the metrics. While the account is up over 20% YTD (it is balanced 60/40 Stocks and Bonds), the current median equity return YTD for the 14 stocks in the account is -11%. Long story short, I have had a lot of turnover this year and have picked up some stocks, especially in the Healthcare sector, that have lagged over the past few months or even quarters. As always, I disclose these holdings on my website. This morning, I decided to look purposefully for stocks that are down this year after having a strong relative year last year. There are lots of reasons to be out of sync with the market, but sometimes it's just mean reversion at play. I took the Russell 3000 and found that 22% of the[More...]

Martek Biosciences: Time To Revisit

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:15:52 GMT

In 2004, when Martek Biosciences (MATK) was a high-flying growth stock, I had the opportunity to meet with the CFO. While what they did sounded real interesting, I walked out of that meeting wishing that I worked at a place that could short stocks. Long story short, the company was way overly optimistic regarding the prospects for continued growth. Since then, they have been in my almost permanent "penalty box", but a recent appearance on a few of my screens convinced me to spend some time refreshing myself. I am glad that I overcame a bias of permanently labeling a company or management team, and I believe I have uncovered a pretty decent growth story[More...]

Stocks Of The Day: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NasdaqGS: GMCR), Martek Biosciences (NasdaqGS: MATK)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:55:08 GMT

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) operates in specialty coffee industry in the United States and internationally.[More...]

Earnings Review: March 04, 2009

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Late on Wednesday, Allion Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALLI) reported that its fourth quarter net income nearly doubled to $3.065 million or 12 cents a share from $1.069 million or 6 cents a share in the prior year quarter.[More...]

Earnings Review: December 11, 2008

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:21:00 GMT

Late on Thursday, Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE: ESL), an engineered products and systems provider for aerospace and defense applications, reported that its fourth quarter net profit jumped to $43.88 million or $1.46 a share.[More...]

Earnings Preview for Dec 8 - 12 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:12:00 GMT

No companies are expected to top expectations. CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKE) and National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM) could miss estimates. Just 49 companies have been confirmed to report for the second week of December. Within this group are S&P 500 members AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), Ciena Corporation (CIEN), Costco[More...]

Martek Biosciences Corp. - Zacks Elite Stock of the Day

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:47:00 GMT

Martek Biosciences Corp (MATK) is one of the recent additions to the Focus List. The company has recently announced another earnings surprise and analysts continue to raise their estimates for the biotech company.[More...]

Martek reports surge in Q3 income, expects strong Q4 sales

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:06:00 GMT

Martek Biosciences Corporation (MATK), a developer of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) products, has reported revenues of $88.4 million for the third quarter of 2008, up 14% from $77.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.[More...]

Profiting From the Mini-Baby Boom

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:25:00 GMT

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Martek Bioseciences: Nutritional Value

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:56:37 GMT

"Martek Biosciences (NASDAQ: MATK) is an intriguing company that can trace its roots back to a small division at Martin-Marietta whose goal was to find a way to feed astronauts on a journey to Mars," notes Nate Pile.[More...]

Studies show Alzheimer's must be caught

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:18:00 GMT

Studies show Alzheimer's must be caught[More...]

Study: Vermont Ranks As One of Top 'Brain-Healthy' States

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Jul. 4--BRATTLEBORO -- Vermont ranks fourth in a new index measuring the nation's "brain smarts" based on diet, social well-being and physical and mental health.
The comprehensive state-by-state "life'sDHA" Index of Brain Health, released at the end of June, was completed by Martek Biosciences Corp. based on 21 brain health indicators.
"The results show that the majority of the top 10 ranked states border or are near the Atlantic or Pacific oceans and appear to have an advantage when it comes to brain health," according to index advisor Dr. Michael Roizen.

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Thriving to Diving: 36 Winners Last Year Struggling This Year

Martek Biosciences: Time To Revisit

Stocks Of The Day: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NasdaqGS: GMCR), Martek Biosciences (NasdaqGS: MATK)

Earnings Review: March 04, 2009

Earnings Review: December 11, 2008

Earnings Preview for Dec 8 - 12 - Earnings Preview

Martek Biosciences Corp. - Zacks Elite Stock of the Day

Martek reports surge in Q3 income, expects strong Q4 sales

Profiting From the Mini-Baby Boom

Martek Bioseciences: Nutritional Value

Studies show Alzheimer's must be caught

Study: Vermont Ranks As One of Top 'Brain-Healthy' States

Martek Biosciences Q1 Net Income Rises

Martek Q1 Revenues Up 5%, Expects $87 million in Q2

Martek Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Martek Signs Sole-Source Supply Agreement with Milk Powder Solutions

Martek to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results

Martek Signs Sole-Source ARA Supply Agreement with Puleva Food S.L.

BP and Martek Biosciences Enter a Joint Development Agreement to Deliver Advanced Biodiesels ; Collaboration Assembles Core Capabilities Across Biofuels Value Chain to Develop Biodiesel Production Using Sugar Feedstocks

BP and Martek Biosciences Enter a Joint Development Agreement to Deliver Advanced Biodiesels

Martek to Present at Upcoming Canaccord Adams Conference

EU Committee Approves New Food Applications for Martek's life'sDHA(TM)

Reminder: Martek to Host Investor Conference Call to Discuss Research Presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Vienna, Austria

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