Author: James Hofmann Model: Dividend Growth Disclosure: Long T Over the weekend AT&T (NYSE: T) the second largest wireless carrier in the US announced plans to buy T-Mobile the fourth largest carrier in the US for $39 billion. The combined company will be the largest provider in the US surpassing […]
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For the Pure Growth portfolio, Covestor model manager BSG&L focuses on companies with 15% ROE, good liquidity and a PEG ratio of less than 1.25. Current top holdings include Caterpillar (CAT), Linn Energy (LINE) and Peabody Energy (BTU). On March 17, BSG&L added a position in Continental Resources (CLR), an independent crude oil and […]
For the Pure Growth portfolio, Covestor model manager BSG&L focuses on companies with 15% ROE, good liquidity and a PEG ratio of less than 1.25. Current top holdings include Caterpillar (CAT), Linn Energy (LINE) and Peabody Energy (BTU). On March 17, BSG&L added a position in EMC Corporation (EMC), which develops, delivers and supports […]
For his Biotech and Medtech portfolio, Covestor model manager Jeremy Zhou invests in the US healthcare industry. Current top holdings include Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA), Transcept Pharmaceuticals (TSPT) and Biodel (BIOD). On March 16, Zhou added a position in Dendreon Corporation (DNDN), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics […]
Author: The Coe Report Model: Market Timing Technicals Disclosure: None Technology has shown underperformance for several weeks and that is becoming a concern as it is now threatening the long-term bullish case. The ratio of the NASDAQ 100 (NDX) versus the S&P 500 (SPX) has pulled back to the 200-day […]
Author: Darren Taylor Model: Top 5 Screener Disclosure: None The Top Five Screener model is long only. We invest in what we believe are undervalued stocks and sell only when better opportunities arrive. Because of this, the model normally maintains some cash to take advantage of pullbacks. Despite all the […]
Author: CJ Brott, Capital Ideas Model: Macro Plus Income Disclosure: Long KWK Darden Family Interests announced Thursday (3/17) that they have determined not to pursue a take-private transaction announced last October. Although Quicksilver Resources Inc (KWK) is down 3.56% on 578% of average daily volume (as of end of day, […]
Author: Robert Gay, GEARS Model: Luxury Liner Disclosure: Long LYTS, COHU, VECO, NSM With the most recent quarterly financial statements from the large majority of the capital value of the stock market now accounted for, I see a continued powerful and now leveraged acceleration in corporate wealth. The capital-weighted average sales […]
For his Price Volatility Volume portfolio, Covestor model manager William Smith uses a proprietary quantitative model to scan 8,000 stocks each day for overbought and oversold conditions that create investment opportunities. This portfolio’s current top holdings include Georesources (GEOI), Emcore (EMKR) and Northern Dynasty Minerals (NAK) (as of end of […]
American Values Investments manages the American Heroes portfolio, which combines fundamental analysis with its proprietary ranking methodology to select investments. This portfolio’s current top holdings include Hormel Foods (HRL), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), and NextEra Energy (NEE) (as of end of day 3/16). On March 9, a new position in WW […]
For the Athena US Equity portfolio, Covestor model manager Athena Invest looks for twenty US stocks that are held by top equity managers. This portfolio’s current top holdings include Rite Aid (RAD), Sirius XM Radio (SIRI), and Hurco Companies (HURC) (as of end of day 3/16/11). On March 10, the RAD position […]
Author: Robert Gay, GEARS Model: Earnings Surprise Disclosure: Long ENER I created the Earnings Surprise Model to exploit the earnings surprise pattern in fundamental data. The components of the surprise pattern are rising sales growth, higher gross profit margins, high and falling SG&A expenses, lower financing costs and positive and […]