Author: Michael Arold Model: Technical Swing Disclosure: Long CCJ Cameco Corp. (CCJ) is the world’s largest uranium mining company and obviously affected by the nuclear catastrophe in Japan. The stock declined over 30% during the recent market sell-off. However, I believe that the company was overly punished and that CCJ […]
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For her International Yield portfolio, Covestor model manager Vivian Lewis focuses on high yielding closed end funds, preferred shares and common shares of companies that reside physically outside of the United States. Current top holdings include Ecopetrol SA (EC), Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (TEI) and Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP). On March […]
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 […]
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 […]