We’re just over a quarter of the way into 2010, and already 60 new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have hit the marketplace. That’s about half the number that launched in all of 2009. Don’t expect this wave to die down anytime soon. There are… Read More
Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of The Daily Paycheck and High-Yield Investing, has developed a long and successful track record over the years by finding profitable investments no matter where they hide. Nathan's previous experience includes a long tenure at AXA/Equitable Advisors, one of the world's largest financial planning firms. He also honed his research skills at Morgan Keegan, where he managed millions in portfolio assets and performed consultative retirement planning services. To reach more investors, Nathan switched gears in 2004 and began writing full-time. He has since published hundreds of articles for a variety of prominent online and print publications. Nathan has interviewed industry insiders like Paul Weisbruch and CEOs like Tom Evans of Bankrate.com, and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on economic moats. Nathan's educational background includes NASD Series 6, 7, 63, & 65 certifications, as well as a degree in Finance/Investment Management from Sam M. Walton School of Business, where he received a full academic scholarship. When not following the market, Nathan enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, and camping and fishing with his family.
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Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM), Continental Air (NYSE: CAL), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Isle of Capri (Nasdaq: ISLE). Top Percentage Gainers — Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low Isle of Capri (Nasdaq: ISLE) $10.62 +14.3% $14.40 $7.05 Continental (NYSE: CAL) $22.22 +9.5% $24.29 $7.86 Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) $23.16 +9.5% $35.22 $18.11 Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) $9.27 +6.4% $12.00 $6.27 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM), Continental Air (NYSE: CAL), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Isle of Capri (Nasdaq: ISLE). Top Percentage Gainers — Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low Isle of Capri (Nasdaq: ISLE) $10.62 +14.3% $14.40 $7.05 Continental (NYSE: CAL) $22.22 +9.5% $24.29 $7.86 Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) $23.16 +9.5% $35.22 $18.11 Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) $9.27 +6.4% $12.00 $6.27 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All percentage returns are listed as of 11:52AM Eastern Standard Time. Click on ticker symbols for up-to-the-minute price quotes and percentage gain data. Halliburton Leads an Energy Turnaround Shares of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) are up more than +9% today as investors start to wade back into the offshore oil and gas sector. Rival Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) are rising in tandem, up +5% today, though Transocean (NYSE: RIG), with its still-to-be-determined liability, is not… Read More
Among the biggest losers in Wednesday’s early trading are Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ), Westport Innovations (Nasdaq: WPRT) and Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL). Top Percentage Losers — Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) $9.94 -13.9% $33.68 $9.21 Westport Innov. (Nasdaq: WPRT) $14.33 -7.8% $20.44 $6.60 Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) $23.24 –7.3% $29.26 $10.97 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000… Read More
Among the biggest losers in Wednesday’s early trading are Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ), Westport Innovations (Nasdaq: WPRT) and Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL). Top Percentage Losers — Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) $9.94 -13.9% $33.68 $9.21 Westport Innov. (Nasdaq: WPRT) $14.33 -7.8% $20.44 $6.60 Shoe Carnival (Nasdaq: SCVL) $23.24 –7.3% $29.26 $10.97 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All percentage returns are listed as of 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time. Click on ticker symbols for up-to-the-minute price quotes and percentage gain data. Canadian Solar Fesses Up Shares of Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ) are off around -20% after the company warned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating its accounting practices. Questions about sales returns are at issue, and management not only postponed a conference call planned for today, but also lowered second-quarter sales forecasts,… Read More
Company executives may not know much about the stock market. But they know plenty about their own business. That’s why many investors track their every move. When these insiders notify the Securities and Exchange Commission that they have just bought company stock, investors sit up and take notice, because… Read More
If you go back and trace the ups and down of the Israeli stock market, you’ll find almost no correlation with the broader conflicts taking place in the region. Shares on the Tel Aviv stock exchange slump when Hamas or Hezbollah pounds the war… Read More
An Undervalued Opportunity That Won’t Last Long
June 1, 2010
On May 6th, a group of heavyweight private equity firms began to circle the wagons. The aim: the largest private equity buyout since the financial crisis began in 2007, a deal estimated to be worth nearly $15 billion. Discussions continued for… Read More
For most investors, the health of the U.S. economy should be the most important item to track. How the economy fares will directly correlate with how the Nasdaq, NYSE and S&P 500 perform — over the long-term. But right now, attention is focused on… Read More
A “Super-Charged” Play on Oil
June 1, 2010
Take a look at my forecast chart for United States Oil Fund (NYSE: USO), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) whose units’ net asset value tracks the performance of the spot price of West… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Monday’s early trading are Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP), PetroBras (NYSE: PBR) and Ryanair (Nasdaq: RYAAY). Top Percentage Gainers — Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP) $38.50 +12.2% $51.65 $27.50 Ryanair (Nasdaq: RYAAY) $25.25 +7.3% $31.92 $21.55 PetroBras (NYSE: PBR) $36.85 +3.5% $53.46 $31.21 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All percentage… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Monday’s early trading are Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP), PetroBras (NYSE: PBR) and Ryanair (Nasdaq: RYAAY). Top Percentage Gainers — Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP) $38.50 +12.2% $51.65 $27.50 Ryanair (Nasdaq: RYAAY) $25.25 +7.3% $31.92 $21.55 PetroBras (NYSE: PBR) $36.85 +3.5% $53.46 $31.21 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All percentage returns are listed as of 11:52AM Eastern Standard Time. Click on ticker symbols for up-to-the-minute price quotes and percentage gain data. Barron’s Boosts Icahn Shares of Icahn Enterprises (NYSE: IEP), the publicly-traded investment arm of uber-investor Carl Icahn, are up more than +12% today after a flattering profile in Barron’s during the weekend. Even after this morning’s spike, shares still trade at a nearly -15% discount to the underlying $44 per share net asset value (NAV) of… Read More
Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s early trading are Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), Regal Cinemas (NYSE: RGC) and Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HALO). Top Percentage Losers — Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Anadarko (NYSE: APC) $44.07 -15.8% $75.07 $40.28 Regal Cinemas (NYSE: RGC) $14.30 -5.1% $18.49 $10.58 Halozyme (Nasdaq: HALO) $6.97 -4.9% $32.71 $18.17 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All… Read More
Among the biggest losers in Tuesday’s early trading are Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), Regal Cinemas (NYSE: RGC) and Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HALO). Top Percentage Losers — Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Anadarko (NYSE: APC) $44.07 -15.8% $75.07 $40.28 Regal Cinemas (NYSE: RGC) $14.30 -5.1% $18.49 $10.58 Halozyme (Nasdaq: HALO) $6.97 -4.9% $32.71 $18.17 *Table includes companies with minimum market capitalizations of $200 million and three month trading volumes of at least 100,000 shares. All percentage returns are listed as of 10:58AM Eastern Standard Time. Click on ticker symbols for up-to-the-minute price quotes and percentage gain dat Drillers with Highest Gulf Exposure Hit Hardest Shares of BP (NYSE: BP) are getting pummeled again, off another -11% on Monday as investors come to doubt that the flow of oil and gas can be stopped in the near term. The longer it proceeds, the greater the potential liability for the company. Rumors circulated that BP may become takeover bait, but it’s unclear why anyone would want to… Read More