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More Cash, Less Debt = Stock Market Gains?

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:41:32 GMT

Today there were a couple of posts about how tech stocks are currently especially attractive because they hold plenty of cash and tend to have little debt. Paul Kedrosky initially caught my eye with his post "Tech Cash is King" which in turn pointed me to a story on Bloomberg by Eric Martin. I ran a screen tonight that looked at both cash and debt. Specifically, I screened for a Price-to-Cash ratio under three, a Debt-to-Equity ratio under three and a Market Cap greater than $2.5 million. Based on these criteria, I obtained a list of 136 stocks. Judging from our list, it is absolutely true that many tech stocks do seem to have lots of cash and little debt. What also became apparent as I went through the list is that there[More...]

Worst Performers Over Last Quarter

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:14:00 GMT

And here is the list of worst perfomers... keep in mind this is over a 90 day period. I show 136 stocks that lost at least 45% in the previous quarter. Very bad. The list is obvious - anything global growth, commodity related or the "dead" financial types.CriteriaMarket capitalization $1.25B+Average trading volume 100K+Stock price $0+Return this month -45%+Green names we own, blue names we have owned in the past or discussed in the blog. In orange I listed names we owned at some point during the quarter.[More...]

Today's Winners - It's All the Same Trade/Stock

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Today's winner list is an example of why this is not a stock pickers market but a sector allocation market or as I like to say "It's all the same stock" Below is a list of 73 winners returning 6% or more. Instead of highlighting the commodity or global gr[More...]

MedMira Granted China Patent for Diagnostic Device

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:17:00 GMT

MedMira Inc., a Canadian company, received a China patent for its rapid diagnostic device and assay (Chinese Patent Application No. 02819646.5). The patents covers the rapid flow-through technology (RFT) platform on which the company has built its line of[More...]

Calpine Rejects NRG Takeover Bid

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:18:57 GMT

By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor A merger that would have united the two largest U.S. independent power producers has hit a roadblock. Calpine Corp. (CPN) has rejected NRG Energy Inc.’s...Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

Pre-Market - Nov 12 2007 11:46AM

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:41:05 GMT

Following a large sell-off Friday where the major averages closed at their lows, futures indicate a flat open for the mkt despite continued rumors for more write-downs in the financial sector. Both WSJ and the Times of London reported HSBC (HBC) is expected to announce a write-down this week on its portfolio of high-risk subprime mortgages in the U.S. WSJ quoted two analysts from Lehman Brothers who said the co may have to boost its reserves by as much as $2.4 bln. It's also worth mentioning a Bloomberg report this morning that said Goldman Sachs (GS) held a bigger proportion of hard-to-value assets at the end of Q3 than Citigroup and Merrill Lynch, two of the cos hardest hit by subprime mortgage losses. In addition, E*Trade (ETFC) announced it had observed continued declines in the fair value of its $3.0 bln asset-backed securities portfolio, predominantly within ABS CDO and second-lien securities. The co stated that it expected the declines in fair value to result in further securiti[More...]

A session made for market’s bad news bears…

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:49:19 GMT

Today’s tickers: VIX, SLM, WM, COF, MIR, HL, GM, XLI VIX – The market’s fear factor, as measured in the Volatility Index, redoubled today as record-losses at GM earnings, record-high oil prices and a market continuing to mop the floor with the U.S. dollar reminded traders what it meant to be a bear. The volatility index broke 24% higher this afternoon to register 26.56, with many traders seeking to take profit on positions in the single-largest contract in the...[More...]

Americas: World News

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:46:00 GMT

Brazil: GDF Suez has signed a cooperation agreement with Eletrobras subsidiary Electronuclear aimed at exchanging information and experience, in order to pursue Brazil's nuclear programme.
Canada: Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced plans to close four coal fired power units four years ahead of a 2014 target date when it plans to eliminate all coal fired plants.
Canada: The Alberta Electric System Operator is recommending the construction of 240 kV transmission lines to connect up to 700 MW of wind power and meet the power needs of new pipelines in east central Alberta over the next ten years at a cost of C$1 bn ($934m).

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More Cash, Less Debt = Stock Market Gains?

Worst Performers Over Last Quarter

Today's Winners - It's All the Same Trade/Stock

MedMira Granted China Patent for Diagnostic Device

Calpine Rejects NRG Takeover Bid

Pre-Market - Nov 12 2007 11:46AM

A session made for market’s bad news bears…

Americas: World News

Lawmakers Seek Mirant Plant Study

Prince George's Power Operator Sued: Mirant Accused of Letting Particle Pollution into Air

State Will Review Facilities' Emissions / Kaine Unveils Novel Plan to Survey Pollution From Old Power Plants, Factories

State to Review Older Facilities' Emissions

BOG Changes Just Hours Away: Senate OKs Bill That Would Add Faculty Member

The Baltimore Sun Jay Hancock Column: Rushing into Energy Legislation Could Produce Nasty Shock

Environmental Groups Suing State Over City Trash Incinerator

Running on Empty: the Electricity-Water Nexus and the U.S. Electric Utility Sector

The Baltimore Sun Jay Hancock Column: Slump Can Be Used to Brighten Md.'s Future

Mirant Enters Ten-Year Power Purchase Agreement With PG&E for New 760 MW Marsh Landing Generating Station

MedMira and Triplex to Launch Five New Rapid Tests in Mainland China and Hong Kong for Infectious Diseases, STDs, and Drugs of Abuse

MedMira Announces Draw Down of Equity Line

MedMira Announces Settlement of Debt

MedMira Introduces Expanded Multiplo(TM) Product Line at US Military Conference

MedMira Announces Completion of Equity Line Draw Down

Mirant Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

MedMira Announces Draw Down of Equity Line

StreetInvesting.Com Free Research on EGO, MIR, OHI, SAH, FIG and OCR

Southern Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings

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