Small-Caps, That Attract
By admin | March 31, 2007
There are two types of stocks I love:
Now usually in today’s market the smaller cap companies tend to pay little to no dividends and one would expect this behavior. But after reading the March 19th edition of Barron’s I was presently surprised with an article entitled “Small Stocks, Big Payouts”. In this article Shirley A. Lazo precedes to outline 22 small cap stocks that are paying huge dividends and have huge earning potential. Small caps are cheap and have high growth. The following stocks that will be outlined and explained are somewhat speculative so conservative investors might want to weigh there options carefully before buying in, but for the aggressive investors like me take this chance to make some expedient money. I’m not listing all the companies on the list of 22 only the stocks that I feel definitely have upside.
Caseys General Stores Inc. symbol CASY
Had you invested in this stock 6 months ago you would be up around 12%. “Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Casey’s) and its wholly owned subsidiaries operate convenience stores under the name Casey’s General Store in nine Midwest states, primarily Iowa, Missouri and Illinois” this information from Google finance. CASY is under the Retail (Grocery) sector, CASY is a franchise of Midwestern general stores. But these general stores are run like corporations and not like your family run, drab and average general store. CASY has a central distribution warehouse that supplies all of their stores, called the Casey Distribution Center. Analyst Giordano, Lee of Merill Lynch has a 4 out of 5 star rating on the company. The street is expecting at least 28.50 but the end of the year.
Energen Corporation symbol EGN
“Energen Corporation (Energen) is a diversified energy holding company engaged primarily in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids in the continental United States and in the purchase, distribution, and sale of natural gas, principally in central and north Alabama.” from Google finance. Had you purchased this stock 3 months ago you would be up 4%, 6 months ago you would be up 10%. As this stock increased in price oil prices were increasing, notice the direct corollation between oil prices and this stock’s price. Oil prices are surely going up with the Iranian nonsense and the summer driving season coming in a few months. Get in this stock and ride the increase as oil increases.
Movado Group Inc. symbol MOV
Movado is a luxury watch maker with a portfolio of brands including Ebel, Concord, ESQ SWISS, Coach Watches, and Hugo Boss. They also have jewelry and other luxurious accessories. Movado just went through a 14% correction due to various reasons. At this point your getting a nice sale on this company. Get in now because this stock is not going down any further. The 1 year target is 35.00 dollars.
Own these stocks and every 2 to 3% increase in them I want you to take a little profits this way with those profits and the dividends your earning some good capital.
James B.
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Jim Cramer’s Call
By admin | March 28, 2007
James J. Cramer better known as Jim Cramer is making the following calls that I feel definitely will make people money:
Clorox Company symbol CLX
ConAgra Foods symbol CAG
Cramer’s basis for these calls is that both food companies sit on top of too many brands. If either CLX or CAG were to spin-off any of the multiple brands they hold it would result in mucho profitability for the share holders. Jim Cramer even has gone as far as to estimate a 20 to 25% ROI or return on investment from a possible spin-off.
These companies are a win win because even if they do not spin-off any of their brands they can leverage and gain the ability to pay a hefty dividend. This dividend will unequivocally beat fed funds. (Surley with the impending rate cut Cramer is also predicting to happen in May.) There’s almost no way you can lose owning these companies get in as soon as possible and definitely before the next earnings call or corporate meetings.
This play will without a doubt “break the bank” in a few month’s time.
James B.
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Larry Kudlow’s Stock Club
By admin | March 18, 2007
The newest additions to Larry Kudlow’s Stock Club are these 5 long term growth stocks. Caveat, these are not trades and the stocks are not going to make you fast money but this time next year expect to see at least a 7% gain and at most around 15% in them.
Citigroup - C
Citigroup is one of the worst managed conglomerative banks on the street, although, seeing as it’s one of largest it can and most likely will increase profitability by next year. With better management this bank could make you some serious fast money.
Coca-Cola Enterprise - CCE
Large Cap growth story here, nothing more and nothing less. Current market cap is 9.72 Billion as per MSN Moneycentral
New York Times - NYT
This one can possibly make you some fast money. Because there are some possible takeovers, if NYT keeps losing market cap. NYT is criticized for its liberal story policies. This is one of the prominent reasons NYT loses market cap consistently. This is not seen in NYT’s 3 month chart but take a look at the 1yr chart, its down 8.14%. Due largely to the above reason.
Cabot Microelectronics - CCMP
CCMP is the leading global supplier of the polishing pads used in the manufacture of advanced semiconductors and rigid disks. All components used in desktops, laptops, cell phones etc. and as these markets grow CCMP will become more valuable and thus make you more capital.
Symmetricom - SYMM
This company has a huge upgrade cycle and is speculative by nature. Current market cap is 357.71 Million as per MSN Moneycentral. Symmetricom is the leading provider of products and services in the synchronization of precise timing for telecom, government and enterprise markets.
In closing the companies are long term plays. NYT is only company on this list that I feel can make you some fast money, otherwise stay long term on these stocks especially SYMM seeing as its speculative.
James B.
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Herb Greenberg makes some Audacious Statements
By admin | March 3, 2007
Herb Greenberg makes a nice resolute statement about the chairman of the Federal Reserve System, Ben Bernanke.
On CNBC’s primetime show Fast Money Herb says, during the Streetfight segment, and I quote:
“Bernanke will never ever, go to a testimony anywhere, and be the guy who says anything, that will cause the market to go down, he does not want blood….he’s worried about [not seeming as good] his legacy, [Alan]Greenspan.”
Truthfully, maybe around three weeks ago when Bernanke spoke and the markets surged, I thought this very idea, that Bernanke has as much at stake as us investors. Why would he increase interest rates and cause a lowering of the market. Why would Bernanke do anything that would make the markets decline.
But I wouldn’t go as far as to say that Bernanke is trying his best to “beat” the former Chairman of the Board, Greenspan.
I think that if you want to make some money in this market you need to bank on the fact that Bernanke isn’t going to hurt the market. Bernanke has and will keep the market roaring (when our precious goldilocks market gets back on its feet and out of this correctional state).
jBell
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7th Worst Day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
By admin | February 27, 2007
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJIA was down 416.02 points or 3.29 percent. This is the worst closing since the beginning of the bull market back in 2003. March 24, 2003, exactly which was around 4 years ago.
Look out for a nice elongated post with a summary of the media’s reasons on this great decline and my takes on this event.
Before closing remember, when you begin the expedition of trading tomorrow’s markets don’t let your emotions take the best of you, stay calm and plan your moves. There’s still much more downside. Don’t short anything yet. Lastly it’s too late for put options.
Get in your bunker and watch the war, don’t try to be a hero and fight.
In times like these I love the saying of Jeff Macke of Fast Money and Miyanville.com
“Capitalism is hard, this is how it looks”.
More to come and soon.
-jBell
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