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Harsh Winds Blow for Solarwinds

Solarwinds Inc. (SWI) is off sharply after beating earnings expectations but offering sketchy guidance. Consider putting the stock on the short watch[...] read more »
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Neutral Tandem - Rebounding After Patent Pressure

Neutral Tandem (TNDM) has been weak as investors fear a lapse of patent protection. But strong earnings, a hefty cash balance, and a conservative man[...] read more »
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Financial Reform Boost Exchanges

The financial reform bill will likely boost revenue for exchange firms CME Group (CME) and IntercontinentalExchange (ICE). Both stocks traded sharply[...] read more »
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China Secondary Price May Provide Tipping Point

Ctrip.com Intl Ltd. (CTRP) is a speculative growth stock in the China travel industry. Shifiting trends may point to a decline, and a recent secondar[...] read more »
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A VMW Options Strategy Ahead of Earnings

Markets are avoiding risk and investors are looking for solid quality over growth. VMW is a speculative stock that will likely trade lower. An option[...] read more »
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Three Industries for Building Short Positions

The market environment is changing after the Goldman Sachs (GS) announcement. Three short areas to consider pursuing for trading profits or to hedge [...] read more »
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Why The Market Won’t Trade Straight Down From Here

Goldman Sachs (GS) was charged with fraud by the SEC. Stock markets are sharply lower but should rally in the next week. Prepare for a much larger de[...] read more »
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Education Gets an Upgrade

Credit Suisse upgraded two educational stocks Tuesday after a Department of Education report on Gainful Employment. One of these stocks looks like a [...] read more »
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Apollo Cashes Out with Metals USA

Metals USA Holdings Corp (MUSA) traded poorly after its IPO on Friday. Apollo Group still holds a majority position and will eventually collect the p[...] read more »
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Rampant Speculation in Restaurant Industry

OpenTable Inc. (OPEN) has experienced strong growth but is overvalued and vulnerable to a decline. Trading at 80 times earnings with insiders selling[...] read more »
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Value Investing Versus Technical Trading

There is a significant difference between value oriented investing and technical trading. While the two do not have to be mutually exclusive, each ap[...] read more »
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Lichello's AIM System

A look at Robert Lichello's AIM stock investing system, which was popular in the 1970's and then went out of style. read more »
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Calix Networks - When Valuation Doesn't Matter

Calix Networks Inc. (CALX) is trading above its IPO price despite posting five years of consecutive losses. Read why I think investors could buy at t[...] read more »
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Why Zumiez Should Survive the Downgrade

Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) traded lower Thursday after reporting same-store-sales and being downgraded by two firms. The company continues to post attractive[...] read more »
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Citigroup Taps a Liquid Market

Primerica Inc. (PRI) has traded positively since Citigroup (C) issued the stock at $15. But the convoluted organization and questionable representati[...] read more »
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