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Earnings Review: February 12, 2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:48:52 GMT

Late on Thursday, Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII) announced that its fourth quarter net income nearly halved to $11.8 million or 38 cents a share from $23.5 million or 76 cents share in the year ago quarter.[More...]

54 Stocks Returning 15%+ in January

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:18:00 GMT

As we exit the worst January ever, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the best performers of the past month. Before we do, courtesy of Dshort.com this is a chart that has been passed around a lot in the investing community so I thought I'd share it. Two ways to read this - of the 4 great bear markets the past 100 years, 3 "ended" roughly where we are now... about a 50% loss in value from peak. That's the bullish view i.e. "can't get worse than this" and if we fall to S&P 750 (November lows) but never break through they will be correct. The bearish view is - the 4th bear market ended in a 90% drop, and if you plot the velocity of the decline, what happened to us in Sep - Nov caused us to be in lockstep with the worst of the 4. I'm not calling for a 90% drop[More...]

Busy Week for Dividend Increases

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:58:00 GMT

As more and more large cap companies unveiled their results, there were many dividend announcements as well. Other large cap companies such as Intel, Microsoft, IBM and Google released quarterly results and provided guidance for future quarters. Other companies such as Bank of America set a negative tone with their most recent dividend cut, while others like General Electric provided reassurance that their dividend and triple A rating are safe and will be maintained. Despite the negative news several notable dividend increases occurred over the past week. This has been the most dividend increases I have seen since I began reviewing weekly changes in dividend policies for US publicly traded entities in 2008. Polaris Industries Inc.[More...]

Watching Dow 8,000

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:23:00 GMT

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) was back below 8,000 this morning. This is the third consecutive day that the blue-chip average has traded below 8,000. Previous drops below this level have been followed by large upward moves. Should a rebound fail to occur, the danger that the blue-chip average could drop to new lows significantly increases. Trading ranges hold until they don't, and the risks of downside breakout are rising. There is a rational reason for the current weakness. Fourth-quarter earnings have been lousy, the problems in the banking sector are not getting solved and visibility is lacking. [More...]

Greatly Depressed U.S Assets?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:56:00 GMT

On August 14, 2008 Warren Buffett disclosed a position in NRG Inc. In reaction to this news the regular Buffett followers rejoiced, bid up shares of NRG, and awaited their fat returns. Shares have fallen 55% since August 27.[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...]

Analyst Comments: CPFL Energia, Grey Wolf, Natural Resource Partners, Clayton Williams, Intellon, PetroChina, Unisys, Anthracite, Assurant, Americal International Group

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:45:00 GMT

We are downgrading our rating on CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) from Buy to Hold as the second quarter results were below expectations. However, the outlook for the following quarters remain positive, mainly considering the growing demand for electricity in Braz[More...]

Some Stocks We Like

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:51 GMT

The second quarter was a tough time to be in the market overall, and many people are very nervous as we head into the second half of the year. Yes there are many problems with the economy, but that does not mean you should be out of the market altogether[More...]

Double Play on Coal: For Investors and Speculators

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:30:29 GMT

We're continuing to emphasize conventional energy, solar, shipping, agriculture, and commodities," says Harry Domash, who adds, But one industry we've overlooked so far is coal.[More...]

Analyst Comments: CEMIG, Natural Resource Partners, General Mills, NDS Group, Edison International, LDS Solar, Trimeris

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:10:09 GMT

We are keeping our Buy recommendation on Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, or CEMIG (CIG). The company posted slightly better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2008, and the short-to-medium term outlook remains promising as demand...[More...]

The Baltimore Sun Candus Thomson On the Outdoors Column: Yellow Perch Arrival Rings in Start of Something Good

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Feb. 15--It has been a good news, bad news kind of week.
Good news: Yellow perch are beginning to make guest appearances in Chesapeake Bay tributaries, a sure sign we're on the back side of winter (fingers crossed).
Bad news: The already whittled-down Department of Natural Resources budget is due for a hearing Wednesday and Thursday, and chances are more cuts are coming, including the two Natural Resources Police helicopters.

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Earnings Review: February 12, 2009

54 Stocks Returning 15%+ in January

Busy Week for Dividend Increases

Watching Dow 8,000

Greatly Depressed U.S Assets?

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

Analyst Comments: CPFL Energia, Grey Wolf, Natural Resource Partners, Clayton Williams, Intellon, PetroChina, Unisys, Anthracite, Assurant, Americal International Group

Some Stocks We Like

Double Play on Coal: For Investors and Speculators

Analyst Comments: CEMIG, Natural Resource Partners, General Mills, NDS Group, Edison International, LDS Solar, Trimeris

The Baltimore Sun Candus Thomson On the Outdoors Column: Yellow Perch Arrival Rings in Start of Something Good

Neighborhood Power Struggle on North Side is Getting Pretty Nasty: A North Minneapolis Neighborhood Council That Receives Public Money is Grappling With Fights, Theft and Two Groups of Members Who Claim to Be the Legitimate Board Officers.

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results and Updates Guidance

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Declares Quarterly Distribution

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Acquires Aggregate Reserves in Texas

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Closes Ohio Acquisition

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Completes Private Placement of Senior Notes

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports Form 10-K and K-1 Tax Information Available

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Natural Resource Partners, L.P., Intellon Corporation, Avon Products, Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. And Gander Mountain.

Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports Record 2008 Results

Form 4 Craig Kevin J For: Sep 17 (10K)

Form 4 ROBERTSON CORBIN J JR For: Jul 28 (10K)

Form 4 Cline Christopher For: May 20 (10K)

Form 4 SCOTT W W JR For: Nov 14 (10K)

Form 4 NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNER For: Feb 26 Filed by: SCOTT W W JR (10K)

Form 4 CARMICHAEL DAVID M For: Feb 14 (10K)

Form 4 VECELLIO LEO A JR For: Feb 14 (10K)

Form 4 Fifield J Matthew For: Feb 14 (10K)

Form 4 SMITH STEPHEN P For: Feb 14 (10K)

Form 4 BLAKELY ROBERT T For: Feb 14 (10K)