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Boston Scientific Slumps, But Option Traders More Optimistic

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:47:01 GMT

Today's tickers: BSX, VMED, SPY, GME & QSFT[More...]

NDX 100 New Faces: Year End Changes

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:35:00 GMT

NASDAQ announced eleven component changes to the NASDAQ 100 Index. All new members will be added this Monday December 22nd. Let’s take a quick look at the companies that are being added to the $NDX: Automatic Data Processing (NASD:ADP) Daily Chart with InVivo Swing Trading Tools First Solar, Inc. (NASD:FSLR) [More...]

Virgin Media in Early Turnaround - Analyst Blog

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:56:00 GMT

Virgin Media Inc. (VMED) is, in our view, in the early stages of a turnaround, poised to generate strong free cash-flow growth and improved EPS in 2009. A new management team is re-branding the services (formerly notorious for poor customer service and rolling out digital services to stabilize ARPU), reduce churn and slow its market share drain from the onslaught of new entrants into VMED's markets. The company remains focused on leading in next-generation broadband and redefining the TV experience through VOD (video on-demand). On the cost side, we expect lower interest expense, capital expenditures and income taxes to increase free cash flow in 2008. A pending deferment of bank debt payments to 2012 from 2009, and easing of covenant restrictions is shifting investor focus to fundamentals from liquidity issues. The debt deferment[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...]

Analyst Comments: Qiagen, Virgin Media, Priceline, NovaMed

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:52:00 GMT

Qiagen N.V. (QGEN), through its subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, and the U.S., operates in the life sciences industry with a portfolio of more than 500 products and automated solutions. Though the molecular diagnostic and research market offer enormous growth, the company faces stiff competition. As such, we maintain our Hold rating for Qiagen. The company continues to remain aggressive on the acquisition front. The most significant deal closed by the company in July 2007, is the acquisition of Digene Corp., which should boost the topline going forward. Another recent significant acquisition was Corbett Life Sciences which occurred in July 2008. We believe the company will continue entering into strategic partnerships and alliances going forward. We are optimistic on a number of new research products and potential breakthrough procedures for fractionation of[More...]

Analyst Comments: Molina Healthcare, Rockwell Automation, British Sky Broadcasting, Physicians Formula Holdings, SurModics

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:55:00 GMT

We are encouraged by Molina Healthcare, Inc.'s (MOH) continued diversification of revenue streams and management of medical costs in the second quarter, despite slightly higher general and administrative costs relative to premium revenue. Our Hold rating remains intact at current levels. The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter net income of $16.5 million, or EPS of $0.59, compared with net income and EPS of $13.3 million and $0.47 a year ago. Key highlights of the result included a significantly lower medical loss ratio of 84.2% and a 4% sequential increase in enrollments. The inability of the management to identify accretive acquisition targets is a potential limit to the company's future growth prospects. In addition, acquisition opportunities may necessitate expansion into states with less collaborative approaches to Medicaid managed care and less stable[More...]

Nasdaq 100 Stocks

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:15:08 GMT

The NASDAQ 100 Index comprises 100 of the largest non-financial and non investment publicly traded companies which are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market Exchange. The Index includes domestic and international companies across major industry sectors includ[More...]

Analyst Comments: Garmin, Penn Virginia Resource, HealthSouth, Ocwen Financial, Virgin Media

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:56:16 GMT

Garmin, Ltd. (GRMN) is an OEM of GPS-based equipment. March quarter results fell short of the consensus on both the top and bottom lines. All segments were up double-digits in 2007, and are expected to be up double-digits again in 2008. Pricing pressures[More...]

CLOSING NUMBERS - Mar 10 2008 5:35PM

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:29:53 GMT

Another day in paradise as the DJIA closes down 155, NAZ -43 and SPX -20 and 3 points away from the magic 1,270 number. Oh and some issues in the New York State Governor's mansion.Strongest sectors- semis, utils, drugs, oils and