Blog Profile / Seeking Alpha
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Blog Post Archive
JPMorgan: Short-Term And Long-Term Considerations
ByAlpha Hunter: The financial services industry is attempting to cope with the economic slowdown by applying a variety of techniques just to get them through FY13. The global economic recovery is expected to start shining by FY14 as analysts suggest that growth prospects appear strong. Show More Summary
Sina After Earnings: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
By Investometrica: Unlike other Chinese Internet portals, SINA Corporation (SINA) can demonstrate that its success is not only represented by excellent user engagement metrics, but also by its stock price performance. It's up 9.6% this...Show More Summary
2 Fast-Growing Energy Concerns To Buy Now
By Bret Jensen: First-quarter revenues of S&P companies that have reported so far are running flat/slightly negative vs. the same quarter of 2012. One area that is still showing robust sales increases is the small and mid-cap domestic E&P space. Show More Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Just Bought This Undervalued Dividend Stock: How You Can Profit
By Double Dividend Stocks: Unlike many of the companies in our recent articles, this week's profile stock is not a high dividend stock. However, we think it's a stock with good long-term and short-term prospects. Apparently, the "Oracle...Show More Summary
Berry Plastics: Buy The Products Or The Stock?
ByRochelle Jenks: Imagine a customer list including household names like Dannon, Dean Foods (DF), ConAgra (CAG), Kraft (KRFT), Kroger (KR), Unilever (UL), Hardee's, McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Subway, Wendy's (WEN), Yum! (YUM),...Show More Summary
Home Depot: Well Positioned To Grow
ByFundamental Analyst: The housing market in the US is beginning to show signs of recovery as the prices have started rising. This prospective recovery has reintroduced investors' interest to the housing industry. Most importantly, the complementary segments of the industry are also expected to profit and the stock prices are likely to improve. Show More Summary
Tactical Portfolio Rebalancing Using Target Date Funds/ETFs
By Gary Cheng: Target date mutual funds and ETFs are investment products targeting a particular investment horizon through a fairly passive asset allocation approach. The year in each target date fund/ETF corresponds to the year in which investors may likely begin withdrawing assets. Show More Summary
Is J.C. Penney Beyond Help?
By Jacob Steinberg: Another quarter is left behind and J.C. Penney (JCP) continues to bleed cash like there is no tomorrow. The company's latest quarter didn't paint a pretty picture either. As time is ticking out, the company's options are narrowing. Show More Summary
Steady Dividend Growth And Strong Earnings Are Why I'm Long Applied Materials
ByHeather Ingrassia: On Thursday, May 16th, Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) reported the results of what I believe to be a very strong second quarter. The company's Q2 EPS of $0.16/share beat Street estimates by $0.03/share, and its revenue of $1.97 billion beat Street estimates by an impressive $0.06 billion. Show More Summary
Why MannKind's Afrezza Will Succeed Where Pfizer Failed
ByCory Renauer: According to the American Diabetes Association, over 25 million people in the US alone have diabetes and the numbers keep on growing. Although insulin injections have come a long way, poking yourself with a needle in public still draws unwanted attention. Show More Summary
7 Reasons To Look At Undervalued Publisher John Wiley & Sons
By Bram de Haas: John Wiley & Sons, Inc (JW.A) provides content and content-enabled digital services to customers worldwide. Core businesses produce scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, reference works, books, database...Show More Summary
Finding Value In The Lagging Materials Sector
By Brad Kenagy: In this article, I will be searching for companies in the Materials sector, which has lagged the S&P 500 (SPY). I chose the materials sector because out of the nine major sectors of SPDR, the materials sector ETF (XLB) has lagged the S&P 500 by the most. Show More Summary
Intel Can Give Apple The Edge In Mobile
ByGregory Stuckey: Apple (AAPL) is in a fierce battle with Samsung (SSNLF.PK) for market share in smartphones and tablets. It was recently reported on Forbes.com Samsung now has double the market share of Apple in smartphones with a 30% increase year-over-year for the first quarter of 2013. Show More Summary
A Journey To Add Biotech To The Portfolio
ByGregory Stuckey: I recently evaluated my portfolio and realized I was completely invested in companies with market capitalizations over $100 billion. With what looks like a recovery to the overall economy of the US, I wanted to reallocate some of my portfolio to gain exposure to small cap stocks. Show More Summary
Here's Why Amgen Shares Are Worth $117 To $126 Today
ByStephen Barnes: Amgen (AMGN) shares (up over 22% year-to-date) have had an impressive run this year, outpacing the S&P 500 by about 6%. Nevertheless, despite outpacing the broader market, Amgen has only matched the Health Care Sector Select Sector SPDR (XLV) (up about 22% YTD) and has greatly lagged its large-cap biotech peers. Show More Summary
Are We Close To Selling The USD?
By Ralph Shell: It has been a great week for the USD as it gained against all the majors. The New Zealand dollar was the last market where the futures traders were long. Early in the week, the kiwi bought.8316 cents per USD, but by the end of the week, it was down under the 81 handle. Show More Summary
5 Stocks To Watch For Gains Next Week
By Brian Nichols: Last week's "5 Stocks to Watch" performed fairly well, as four of the five selections traded higher. For this week's edition, I am hoping to have continued success as I choose five stocks in five different industries that are all showing signs of a breakout higher. Show More Summary
Buy Or Sell Amazon On E-Commerce Sales Data?
By Markos Kaminis (Wall St. Greek): This week we learned that E-Commerce Retail Sales growth slowed in the first quarter of 2013 compared to Q4 of 2012. Obviously, this is important information for Amazon.com (AMZN) shareholders, but...Show More Summary
Trading Campbell Soup Company Ahead Of Earnings
ByRichard Tarjeft: Shares of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) are riding high so far in 2013 with the manufacturer of popular convenience food brands experiencing a 37 percent rise in its stock year-to-date. On May 20, Campbell Soup Company...Show More Summary
Challenging Investor Assumptions About Emerging Markets
By Dodd Kittsley: It’s always a good idea to check in on your portfolio to make sure it’s still giving you the exposure you originally intended. But just like eating an apple a day or flossing every night, most of us tend to ignore this kind of well-intentioned advice. Show More Summary