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New Indexes To Track Healthcare Trends And More

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:34:05 GMT

Below are links and descriptions for 23 new stock indexes I have created, revised, and tracked over the past few years which are now featured at a new website called Investars YOU. The new site includes automated index tracking, allows investors to create custom stock portfolios based on their individual preferences, and now features free access to all of the component stocks in each of my indexes. Some of the top performing stocks from my healthcare indexes on a year-to-date basis (...)[More...]

New Stock Indexes To Track Healthcare Trends

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:21:52 GMT

Below are new healthcare stock indexes I have created, revised, and tracked over the past few years which are now featured at a new website called Investars YOU. The new site includes automated index tracking and allows investors to create custom stock portfolios based on their individual preferences with the ability to invest real money by linking your brokerage account. The Cosmetic and Restorative Medicine Index (CRM) tracks the performance of companies that derive over 50% of revenue from (...)[More...]

Medical Devices - Industry Outlook

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:07:39 GMT

Since the beginning of the global economic crisis, medical device stocks have fared no better than the overall market with both down just over 40% since September 1 2008 on a market weighted basis. We continue to recommend that investors focus on companies providing life-sustaining products. These should remain insulated from the current economic crisis as target patients are unable to forego procedures. The recent slide in the market has left many strong companies looking very attractive. In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We recommend companies with the following characteristics: Size - (1) Larger companies will find it easier to survive any future liquidity issues and acquire new technologies at cents on the dollar Scope - (1) Companies providing life-sustaining products should remain insulated from the current[More...]

Health IT to Receive Billions from Stimulus Plan

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

The accompanying table (click to enlarge) presents statistics and the top five rated companies in the ETF Innovators Global Health Information Technology (Health IT) Index, which is structured to include companies with market caps between $50M - $10B. The rating system is based on a formula which considers each company's market cap weighting, net income weighting, and historical stock price returns and the index is equally-weighted among all 52 companies, which is dominated by[More...]

Merge Healthcare Stays a Sell - Analyst Blog

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:11:00 GMT

Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE), based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a healthcare software and services company focused on integrating radiology workflow to improve productivity, profitability and patient care by fusing business and clinical workflow, and intelligently managing and distributing diagnostic images and information throughout the healthcare enterprise. The continued slowdown in the medical imaging sector is negatively impacting the company's sales. The company received a much needed cash injection of $20 million through a private placement in Q208. However, with only two quarters of cash remaining, MRGE will have a very difficult time locating investors in the current economic climate. In its 2007 annual report, the company received a "going concern" qualification, with[More...]

Analyst Comments: Merge Healthcare, Canon, Medicines Company, U.S. Cellular, Comstock, Agnico-Eagle, Newmont, Lincoln Electric, Amag Pharma

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:22:25 GMT

Merge Healthcare Inc. (MRGE) received the much-needed cash injection of $20 million through a private placement, bringing its cash position to roughly one year, at current quarterly burn rates. The company has also launched two new products aimed at mammography and integrating third-party scanners. In its 2007 annual report, Merge received a 'going concern' qualification. Since then, it has replaced its independent auditors. We continue to rate the...[More...]

Analyst Comments: Foster Wheeler, Cooper Tire, Merge Technologies

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:45:15 GMT

The global economic growth - coupled with the attendant demand for oil, gas, petrochemicals and refined products - that stimulated investment in new and expanded plants over the last 12 to 24 months, is expected to continue to some degree during 2008. In[More...]

Give & Take Market

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:30:14 GMT

Good morning. Other than a few stock specific headlines, we have little to work with.[More...]

MRGE Estimates Lowered

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:27:06 GMT

An update has just come out today on Merge Technologies Incorporated (MRGE), in which senior medical devices and supplies analyst Gregory Aurand, CFA is restating his Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'The company reported a second quarter loss per share...[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Bulls Regain Momentum

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:10:05 GMT

Early strength was triggered by solid earnings in a few names including CSCO, which helped the NAZ outperform. Also some[More...]

Merge to issue new stock Medical software-maker says the move signals next step in turnaround

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Hailing another step in a dramatic turnaround under its new management, West Allis medical software-maker Merge Healthcare Inc. on Friday announced plans to issue new stock.
"The company is significantly healthier," said Chief Executive Officer Justin Dearborn, who took over leadership of the company in June 2008 at a time when Merge was losing money, its share price was plummeting and its previous management was under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
When the investigation began, Merge had run an operating loss for six consecutive quarters and had no credit lines available.

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New Indexes To Track Healthcare Trends And More

New Stock Indexes To Track Healthcare Trends

Medical Devices - Industry Outlook

Health IT to Receive Billions from Stimulus Plan

Merge Healthcare Stays a Sell - Analyst Blog

Analyst Comments: Merge Healthcare, Canon, Medicines Company, U.S. Cellular, Comstock, Agnico-Eagle, Newmont, Lincoln Electric, Amag Pharma

Analyst Comments: Foster Wheeler, Cooper Tire, Merge Technologies

Give & Take Market

MRGE Estimates Lowered

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Bulls Regain Momentum

Merge to issue new stock Medical software-maker says the move signals next step in turnaround

Merge Healthcare files to sell 9 million shares

Economy Finds Its Footing Consumer Spending, Stimulus Fuel Growth, but Some Wary of Weak Recovery

U.S. Economy Grows, With Help From Consumer Spending

A Soft Rebound in the Making?: Signs Point to Improving Market for Some Local Manufacturers

Merge Healthcare Buys Software Company for $22 Million

Earnings of Local Firms

Merge to Report Lower Income: Medical Software Firm Will Record Loss on Investment

BRIEF: Merge Healthcare to Help Bring Imaging to Underserved Areas

Stocks Sink to 12-Year Lows Over Bleak Economic Outlook

Merge Healthcare Announces $27.3 Million Registered Direct Offering

Merge Healthcare Announces Offering

Merge Healthcare Sets Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Call

Merge Healthcare Partners With Biotronics3D, Ltd to Distribute Advanced Imaging Applications

Merge Healthcare Set to Acquire Confirma

Merge Healthcare Helps HealthPartners Integrate Medical Imaging and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Solutions

Merge Healthcare Releases Proprietary Technologies for the Medical Software Development Community

Allscripts Selects Merge Healthcare to "Image-Enhance" Its Electronic Health Record Solutions

Allscripts Selects Merge Healthcare to “Image-Enhance” Its Electronic Health Record Solutions

National Network of Imaging Providers Signs Digital Mammography Contract with Merge Healthcare

Form 4 Mayberry French Ann G For: Sep 30 (10K)

Form 4 Mayberry French Ann G For: Jun 30 (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE INC For: Apr 22 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE INC For: Mar 18 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Mar 03 Filed by: Merrick RIS, LLC (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Feb 18 Filed by: Merrick RIS, LLC (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Jan 20 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Jan 14 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Jan 08 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)

Form 4 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc For: Jan 05 Filed by: FERRO MICHAEL W JR (10K)