China’s Zhongpin: Now is the Time to Invest
August 11, 2008
Henan Zhongpin (Nasdaq: HOGS), one of the top pork producers in China, reported phenomenal second quarter 2008 results this morning. This further solidified my belief that this company is poised to reward investors very handsomely over the long haul.
Significant Insider Buys: Merrill Lynch, XL Capital
August 2, 2008
In our Small Cap Momentum model stock portfolio, insider purchases are one of our main criterion for selecting our picks. Why? Quite simply because insiders almost always know more about the business than any analyst could ever know. Obviously we cannot rely solely on insider purchases, but it’s a very good place to start researching. Here are some significant insider purchases that we ran across during our research that are intriguing.
Move Over Exxon-Mobil, Here Comes Gazprom
July 30, 2008
Can anyone overtake Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM) in the energy arena? What if I told you that there’s a company out there, that is half the size of Exxon, but will likely overtake the company as the worlds largest energy company? Well, read on and I’ll tell you exactly why I believe this company will.
JP Morgan Islamic Unit Executive Arrested
July 30, 2008
You’d think this story would be pretty big, but turns out only MarketWatch covered it. Try Googling this story. The only sites I see that discuss it are MarketWatch and a handful of Arab sources. Anyway, here’s a snippet of the story, courtesy of MarketWatch writer Mirna Sleiman.
Attention Shoppers: Garmin - Now 21% off!
July 30, 2008
Garmin (NasdaqGS: GRMN), whose shares closed at a 52-week low of $35.19, is now on the verge of being one of the top value plays on the market today. Investors hammered Garmin in response to lowered guidance and a delay of it’s new smartphone, dubbed “nuvifone.” Was this response an over-reaction?
The Financial Crisis Ain’t Over
July 29, 2008
Today, many financial stocks rebounded, thanks to a drop in oil, the Consumer Confidence Index coming in above expectations, and a Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) offering. Does this mean we found the bottom and are now on our way to a solid recovery? Some say yes. I say absolutely not.
Warren Buffett Would Love This Company
July 29, 2008
Remember a time when jobs flocked overseas and everything we bought was from China, India, South America, or Japan? Well folks, you’re about to see a reversal of that. In fact, we’re already seeing signs of it. Why? It’s simple: the value of the American dollar has fallen so far that foreigners now want to buy our products because they are so cheap. What does this mean for us, as investors? It means now is the time to buy undervalued manufacturers of specialized products.
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RIP IndyMac
July 11, 2008
Earlier this evening, IndyMac Bank (NYSE: IMB) was seized by US banking regulators after depositors decided it was time to withdrawal their cash from the distressed bank. Unfortunately, many depositors - roughly 10,000 - had more than the $100,000 FDIC insured funds with the bank, and will likely lose all uninsured deposits. It was yet another dark day for Wall Street. Read more »
4 Stocks Ben Graham Would Like
June 9, 2008
Benjamin Graham is widely regarded to be the founder of modern value investing. His greatest student, Warren Buffett, attributes much of his success to Graham’s teachings. In this article, we take an in-depth look at stocks that Ben Graham might have liked.
Sovereign Bancorp: Finally a Bottom?
May 21, 2008
Sovereign Bancorp (NYSE: SOV) has been beaten down badly. They, like every other bank, made poor decisions when selecting which loans they would fund. As an investor, it’s my job to look for signs that struggling banks have finally hit bottom. If such signs existed, certain banks would be the value of the decade. Well, folks, I think I found such a sign in Sovereign. Read more »
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