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An Interview with Mike Cintolo

December 21, 2011
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For my last issue of 2011–a very challenging and, in many ways, confusing year for investors–our fantastic editor Elyse Andrews thought it would be a neat idea to interview me and get my thoughts on the market, what the future might hold and address some of the knowing questions on everyone’s mind.  Here’s what came out over our 30-minute chat. As this is my last issue of the year, I want to first wish you and yours the very best of holiday seasons, and to thank you for reading my (and all of our editors’) musings this year.  We...

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A Great Healthcare Stock

December 20, 2011
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I’m tired of the word “choppy.”  I’m tired of reading about choppy markets, stocks that chopped up and down, and sectors that are chopping around. Don’t writers know any other words? More importantly, don’t you think that when there’s such unanimity of opinion about the market, it’s ripe for a change? I think so, and I think the market’s next major move will be up. My reasons are these: One, the market’s been down a pretty long time, and the selling pressures, which peaked in August, have been easing.  Institutions are clearly using the big dips to accumulate shares...

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Practicing Patience Pays

December 19, 2011
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It’s hard to remember now, but there was a time when a rainy day presented an actual challenge to parents. The assumption was that on sunny days, children would be outside, playing in a kind of Norman Rockwell wonderland, no matter what the season. But when the sun disappeared and the rain fell, kids were cooped up indoors, bored, grouchy and itching to let off steam in the kind of activity that often resulted in raised voices, frayed nerves and broken lamps. There were even activity books, called “rainy day books” that prudent parents kept in reserve against their...

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Stock Market Video: Rough Week

December 16, 2011
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Stock Market Video: Rough Week

In this week’s Stock Market Video, Cabot Top Ten Trader Editor Mike Cintolo says that the market had a rough week and the sellers gained some traction. But the big picture remains the same, with the market stuck in a trading range. Mike discusses some important levels to watch among the sloppy, choppy action. Stocks discussed: Baidu (BIDU), Priceline.com (PCLN), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Google (GOOG), Rackspace Hosting (RAX), MercadoLibre (MELI) and GNC Holdings (GNC). Click below to watch the video!

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Ulta Salon (ULTA): One Great Stock

December 5, 2011
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the past week has brought a fine rally in the market. You know the purported reasons: Europe, China, unemployment, consumer confidence, blah, blah, blah. My two cents says the market was ready for it! It had been down long enough. People were discouraged enough. And there were bargains enough. So it’s time to be less defensive, and more aggressive, in particular by seeking out the leaders of this new bull market. Leaders are favored, rather than laggards (which may look cheap) because history tells us the leaders are most likely to be higher in the months ahead.  Inertia tells...

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