Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Bank of America The Next Citigroup? / Companies / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Mike_Shedlock
Charles Darwin's theory was survival of the fittest. The Fed's policy is Survival Of The Weakest .
Rather than let the weak go under, the Fed tries to prop them up, draining resources from the strong. We see the Fed's losing play in action once again as Bank of America May Need More U.S. Aid to Absorb Merrill Lynch . Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Investing in Profitable European Companies / Companies / European Stock Markets
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: Commentators are tripping over one another to declare this country or that country's stimulus package as a primary reason to pour money into its stock market. Yet if you look at the highly damaging long-term effects of such loose monetary and fiscal policies, an investor can come to only one conclusion: You should invest in the country with the smallest stimulus package. Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Death of Blue Chip Stocks, R.I.P. / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Oxbury_Research
Have you ever heard of a “Bo Derek Stock?” Me neither. But it's a term listed in the seventh edition of Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms . When I was in college, we had to buy this book, and I'm embarrassed to say that the early edition that I bought back then did not seem half as thick as the current version. And I think the reason for the bloat of the new edition is that many dated terms have yet to be deleted. Read full article... Read full article...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Citigroup Goes To Sleep, the End of an Banking Empire / Companies / Credit Crisis 2009
By: Mike_Shedlock
It's the end of the line for Citigroup. The "group" will soon be gone as Pandit Dismantles Weill Empire to Salvage the Bank Within Citi . Vikram Pandit is unraveling his empire to save his bank. Citigroup Inc.'s chief executive officer said yesterday he would cede control of the Smith Barney brokerage to Morgan Stanley. Pandit may also dump the CitiFinancial consumer-lending unit, tag Tokyo-based Nikko Asset Management Co. for eventual sale and rein in trading with the bank's own capital, people familiar with the matter said.
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
China’s Red Dragon Turns Financial Crisis into 2009 Investment Opportunity / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Money_Morning
Don Miller writes: The Chinese word for crisisis weiji . But get this - when translated literally, wei means danger and ji means opportunity. So to the Chinese, a crisis - or danger - represents an opportunity.
Of course, you don't have to actually speak Chinese to understand what this mindset means for investors.
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Friday, January 09, 2009
One Question You Need to Ask Before Buying Any Stock Now / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Q1_Publishing
Andrew Mickey writes: Warren Buffett is known for only investing in businesses which he understands. He says individual investors should look at being a shareholder as being a “part owner” of the business.
Too often this basic principle of investing is forgotten. Lately, it's been too easy to forget. The recent market volatility can drive the market value of a business up or down 10% in a day makes it tough to think of owning stocks as owning part of a business. At the end of the day though, what you're buying is part of a business.
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
Reasons Why Small Cap Stocks Could Lead the 2009 Stock Market Rally / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Justice_Litle
Which is better for playing the 2009 rally - small caps or large caps?
As a general rule of thumb, "small cap" stocks have a market cap of $1 billion or less. "Large caps," in contrast, have market caps in the $10 billion range or higher... often much higher.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Harry Boxer's Top Stock Picks for 2009 / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Harry_Boxer
Technical analyst Harry Boxer of TheTechTrader.com shares a few his Top 10 Stock Picks for 2009. For the complete list, and video chart analysis on each stock, please sign up for a free 15-day trial to Harry's Technical Trading Diary at www.thetechtrader.com. Once signed up, click on "Charts of the Week" and view the reports for Dec 29th (initial picks) and Jan 5th, which provides chart updates -- featured below -- on these picks. Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Developing Base for Home Builder Stocks / Companies / Housing Stocks
By: Mike_Paulenoff
I view the Homebuilding Sector ETF (AMEX: XHB) chart pattern from October as a developing base that is maturing ahead of a counter-trend period that should propel prices above the December recovery high near 13.80 towards a confrontation with the declining 200 DMA, now at 17.48. Read full article... Read full article...
Monday, January 05, 2009
Stock Market Investment Screening for Top Yielding Dividend Stocks / Companies / Dividends
By: Richard_Shaw
Some of our readers have asked for a list of top yielding stocks by sector. We built a screen for that and present the five stocks with the highest trailing dividend yield in each sector plotted with the related S&P 500 sector fund.
This does not constitute a recommendation of any kind. It is a screen that produces food for thought only. There are probably some stinkers in the list and maybe some good opportunities.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
GMAC Bailout: A Sign of the Times / Companies / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Oxbury_Research
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Monday that it will provide $5 billion to GMAC Financial Services LLC, the ailing financing arm of General Motors Corp., from the $700 billion bank rescue program.(The Huffington Post)
GMAC will also potentially receive up to $1 billion from the Treasury in the form of an equity purchase. Shocking right? Not if you have two eyes and can read beyond a 4th grade level.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Small-Cap Stocks Important Investing Trends 2009 / Companies / Investing 2009
By: Investment_U
This week we got confirmation that the U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter. And most economists expect the downturn to accelerate, with GDP checking in as low as negative 6% in the fourth quarter. Here's why I'm not concerned…
A more important trend is emerging. Remember, on November 19 I told you to consider going big, by going small with small caps. Well, the markets didn't leave much time for preparation.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Japanese Economy in Crisis as Toyota Reports First Operating Loss Since 1938 / Companies / Japan Economy
By: Money_Morning
Don Miller writes: Joining a chorus of ailing U.S. automakers, Toyota Motor Co. ( TM ) yesterday (Monday) forecast its first operating loss in 71 years on plummeting demand and sharp appreciation of the Japanese yen. The announcement prompted Moody's Investors Service to consider downgrading the company's top-rated credit.Read full article... Read full article...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
U.S. Auto's $30 Billion Bailout Plan / Companies / US Auto's
By: Steve_Selengut
Thirty Billion Dollars is a huge amount of money, but it translates into less than $100 per US person--- a small price that we should all be willing to pay to give the Automobile Industry time to restructure itself and to save a few million jobs.
Give them the green, but have them pay it back in a more economy and environment friendly manner. Here's the deal:
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Congress Votes to Bailout Big Three Automakers with $15 Billion Cash Injection / Companies / US Auto's
By: John_Browne
Today, Congress signaled its intention to use $15 billion in public money to bail out the "Big Three" automakers with a so-called "bridging" loan. You would think that after becoming a major issue during the presidential campaign, politicians would have become wary of "bridges to nowhere."
GM, Chrysler and Ford are all operating at losses. They have failed business models. Sadly, they do not employ people in a profit-making enterprise. Rather, they "misemploy" people to manufacture losses, and have been doing so for decades.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Companies Trading at Bargain Basement Values / Companies / Stock Market Valuations
By: Money_and_Markets
Larry Edelson writes: I'm going to cut to the chase. No complex economic theories … no philosophy … no complicated analysis.
Just the facts and practical insight on how to grow your wealth.
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Monday, December 08, 2008
Analysis of the Big 3 Automakers Business Plans / Companies / US Auto's
By: David_Urban
Last week the Big 3 automakers returned to Detroit in hybrid vehicles armed with business plans ready to appeal for billions in federal aid aimed at helping them through the ongoing recession and credit crunch.
A summary of the three plans follows with some comments.
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Friday, December 05, 2008
Armageddon Prevention Bailouts- Big Bank Vs. Big Auto / Companies / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Andy_Sutton
In watching what could easily be considered a three-ring circus weren't the implications so dire, the latest push for access to bailout billions has commenced. GM, Ford, and Chrysler executives piled into the most fuel efficient models in their fleet to begin a second pilgrimage to Washington DC. The move to hybrids which was somewhat humorous was brought on after Big Car execs were chastised by members of Congress for the use of private jets and also for a lack of candor about past mistakes. At stake, at least according to the execs, is the future of the US auto industry. Read full article... Read full article...
Friday, December 05, 2008
Why GM is More Bailout Worthy Than Citigroup / Companies / Credit Crisis Bailouts
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes: Financial journalists, most of whom spend more time writing about derivatives than carburetors, have been scathing about the possibility of an auto industry bailout, even though they've happily accepted multiple bailouts for the financial sector.
Of course, the reality is that bailouts are likely to do more harm than good in the long run, regardless of what sector they are in. But given the choice, I would rather bail out General Motors Corp. ( GM ) than Citigroup Inc. ( C ), because the automaker has a better long-term future.
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Inverted Head and Shoulders Bottom Base for GE / Companies / US Stock Markets
By: Mike_Paulenoff
Don't tell anyone, but the 2-week General Electric (GE) pattern resembles an inverted head and shoulders base. If GE hurdles and sustains above both 17.20 and then 17.70 (which represent the neckline of the pattern AND the Sep-Dec resistance line), then we should expect a potent upside continuation towards a minimum target of 20.30/60, and perhaps to 21.90-22.30 thereafter, to fulfill its upside potential.Read full article... Read full article...