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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Two Great Growth Stocks

May 12, 2010
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As to individual stocks, the cool thing about this correction is that it provides a great opportunity to build a watch list, a list that you can use to “go shopping” when the pressure comes off the market.  But how do you build a watch list?  By watching charts, and digging for true growth stories. Ideally, what you want to see are stocks that resist the broad market’s selling pressure, stocks that are not yet well-loved (or even well-known) but that demonstrate the growing presence of institutional support, and stocks of companies that have great growth prospects. Below are...

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The Market is like Six-Year-Olds Playing Soccer

May 11, 2010
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As to the stock market, here’s the way I see it. The market is in a correction.  We’ve been telling you that for weeks and it became QUITE clear to most people when the Dow plummeted more than 1,000 points mid-day last Thursday. Today we had a great rebound, and while that helps to repair some of last week’s damage, by no means does it mean the correction is over.  To me, it seems the market is acting no more sensibly today than a bunch of six-year-olds playing soccer, who rush from end to end of the field en...

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Bridgepoint Education (BPI): A Smart Package

May 10, 2010
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Today’s stock pick is a nod in the direction of fundamentals.  Bridgepoint Education (BPI) is a San Diego-based, for-profit, post-secondary education company that has a great history of growing earnings.  Bridgepoint was founded in 2004, and features a combination of traditional programs at a couple of universities, but well over 90% of all enrollments are online.  The story is a good one, as for-profit institutions have pushed the possibilities for online higher education far beyond their old limits.  In a challenging employment environment, online classes keep costs down and offer access without the restrictions of geography. Beginning in Q3...

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A Green Take on Fast Food

May 9, 2010
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A Green Take on Fast Food

This week brought a report from the Economics and Statistics Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce on the growth of the Green economy. According to the report: Green products and services made up 1% to 2% of the total private business economy in 2007. Green employment, while still a relatively small part of the economy, ranged from 1.8 million to 2.4 million jobs. The service sector made up the majority of the Green business activity, with agriculture and construction making up much of the rest. And there are many reasons to think the Green economy has...

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Stock Market Analysis Video: Heed the Market’s Message

May 8, 2010
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Today I have Cabot’s Stock Market Analysis Video with Cabot Market Letter and Cabot Top Ten Report Editor Michael Cintolo because I don’t want you to miss his important message. The market gave up the ghost this week, with major indexes breaking through key support levels on huge volume. We’re in a correction and you should be defensive. But don’t get paralyzed or overemotional. It’s important to take action and heed the market’s message while ignoring the news. Mike offers some tips on prudent portfolio management and what to do now to avoid getting slaughtered. Stocks discussed include Green...

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