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LAN Airlines S.A., ADR
(NYSE: LFL)
is the leading passenger airlines in Latin America and the main cargo operator
in the region. The
Company currently provide domestic and international passenger
services in Chile and Peru, domestic passenger services in Argentina, and
international passenger services in Ecuador. As of May 31, 2006,
LAN
service 15 destinations in Chile, 11 destinations in Peru, nine destinations in
Argentina, two destinations in Ecuador, ten destinations in other Latin American
countries and the Caribbean, three destinations in the United States, two
destinations in Europe and four destinations in the South Pacific.
The
stock's price gained 17.6% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 1.3%);
64.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's 12.3%); and 128.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 42.6%).
LAN
is classified as a
medium-cap value company
(with a market cap of $5.15B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Chilean
government founded Lan Airlines (formerly Lan Chile S.A.) in 1929. Lan
Airlines was a government-owned company from 1929 until its incorporation in
1983. The
Company's principal
executive offices are located at Santiago, Chile.
The Company has
14,624 employees (as of 12/12/2006).
Sector:
Transportation; Industry: Airlines;
Ticker:
LFL;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/01/07 Closing Price:
$81.27)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 49.45 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
38.27% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.81% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.05% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
34.17% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
130.23% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
95.03% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
20.71 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
37.70 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/01/2007: |
$81.27 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $81.27) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $79.91)
and the 50-day EMA (of $75.99) by 1.70% and 6.95% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/01/2007: |
$79.91 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/01/2007: |
$75.99 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
SPECIAL NOTE:
This is the second instance that LAN is an ACE'S pick. The
stock was an ACE'S pick in December 1, 2004,
when its share price then was $26.01 (SEE:
Yahoo's historical prices for LFL). Based on its 06/01/07 closing price, the stock has gained 212.46%
since 12/01/04 (or an average annual gain of about 85%).
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Terex
Corp.
(NYSE: TEX)
is a diversified global manufacturer of capital equipment for the
construction, infrastructure, quarry, mining, shipping, transportation, refining
and utility industries. The
Company
operates in five business segments: Terex Construction; Terex Cranes; Terex
Aerial Work Platforms; Terex Materials Processing & Mining and Terex
Roadbuilding; Utility Products and Other. The
Company's
products are manufactured at plants in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia
and South America, and are sold primarily through dealers and distributors
worldwide.
The
stock's price gained 22.2% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 17.5%);
40.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's 29.6%); and 93.9% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 44.1%).
Terex
is classified as a
medium-cap value company
(with a market cap of $8.46B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The
Company
was incorporated in
1986.
Terex's principal
executive offices are located at Westport, Connecticut.
The Company has
18,200 employees.
Sector:
Capital Goods; Industry: Misc. Capital Goods;
Ticker:
TEX;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/08/07 Closing Price:
$82.17)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 52.60 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
27.73% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.44% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
24.22% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
109.71% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
83.44% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
82.83 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/08/2007: |
$82.17 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $82.17) is within the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e., lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $82.94)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $78.54) by -0.93% and 4.62% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/08/2007: |
$82.94 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/08/2007: |
$78.54 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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Potash Corp. Saskatchewan
(NYSE: POT)
is
an integrated fertilizer and
related industrial and feed products company. The Company's potash
operations include the mining and production of potash, which is predominantly
used as fertilizer.
The Company's phosphate operations include the
manufacture and sale of solid and liquid phosphate fertilizers, animal feed
supplements and industrial acid, which is used in food products and industrial
processes. The operation includes an integrated phosphate mine and processing
plant in North Carolina; a phosphate mine and two chemical plant complexes in
northern Florida; six phosphate feed plants in the United States and one feed
plant in Brazil.
The
stock's price gained 51.7% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 36.3%);68.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
53.6%); and 174.7% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 136.4%).
Potash Corp.
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $24.48B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The
Company
is the successor to a corporation that was first established by the Province of
Saskatchewan in 1975. The
Company has its corporate offices at
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has
4,871 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials; Industry: Non-metallic Mining;
Ticker:
POT;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/15/07 Closing Price:
$77.62)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 53.63 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
22.21% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
19.33% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-2.09% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
22.85% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
167.23% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
35.23 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.20 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/15/2007: |
$77.62 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $77.62) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $73.49)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $66.47) by 5.62% and 16.77% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/15/2007: |
$73.49 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/15/2007: |
$66.47 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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Deckers Outdoor Corp.
(NASD: DECK)
designs and markets niche, innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear
for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use.
The Company markets
its products under three proprietary brands: Teva, UGG and Simple. Teva is the
outdoor lifestyle brand and the category creator for the sport sandal segment.
The Teva sport sandal line have been expanded to include casual open-toe
footwear, as well as hiking boots, trail running shoes, amphibious footwear and
other rugged outdoor footwear styles. UGG is the luxury comfort brand and the
category creator for luxury sheepskin footwear.
The
stock's price gained 28.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 5.3%); 60.5% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
13.5%); and 152.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 51.2%).
Deckers
is classified as a
small-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $1.20B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The
Company
was
founded in 1973 as a domestic manufacturer of sandals.
Deckers
s has its corporate offices
in Goleta, California.
The Company has
276 employees.
Sector:
Consumer Cyclical; Industry: Footwear;
Ticker:
DECK;
Exch:
NASD;
06/22/07 Closing Price:
$93.91)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 50.38 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.36% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.08% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
14.98% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
-1.14% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
146.20% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.99 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.75 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/22/2007: |
$93.91 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $93.91) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $93.000)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $84.55) by 0.98% and 11.07% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/22/2007: |
$93.00 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/22/2007: |
$84.55 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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CAE Inc.
(NYSE: CGT) is a provider of simulation and modeling technologies and
integrated training services for civil aviation, and defense customers
worldwide.
CAE has three core businesses: Simulation Products; Civil Training
and Services; and Military Training and Services. Simulation Products:
The
Company
is a leading supplier of civil full-flight simulators, with more than 500
simulators and flight training devices sold to more than 100 airlines, aircraft
manufacturers and training center.
CAE also designs military training systems for air, land
and sea applications, having supplied the defense forces of more than 50 nations
with military training systems and services.
The
stock's price gained 31.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 20.8%);
48.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
32.0%); and 98.3% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 34.8%).
CAE
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $3.36B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low). The
Company
was
founded in 1947.
CAE has its corporate offices
in Saint-Laurent QC, Canada.
The Company has
5,000 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Electronic Instruments & Controls;
Ticker:
CGT;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/29/07 Closing Price:
$13.34)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 45.90 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 1
(Very low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.19% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.19% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
13.01% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
67.30% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
81.14% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
28.08 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.48 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/29/2007: |
$13.34 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $13.34) is below the 13- and above the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $13.36)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $12.66) by -0.15% and 5.37% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/29/2007: |
$13.36 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/29/2007: |
$12.66 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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July 2007 Stock
Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Nokia
Corp. |
NOK |
NYSE |
Technology
|
Communication Equipment |
07/06/07 |
$28.92 |
59.31 (Very Good) |
Loews
Corp. |
L |
NYSE |
Financial
|
Insurance (Property & Casualty) |
07/13/07 |
$51.86 |
48.96 (Good) |
Novo Nordisk
A/S ADR |
NVO |
NYSE |
Healthcare
|
Biotechnology & Drugs |
07/20/07 |
$109.93 |
55.85 (Very Good) |
Vimpel-Communications
ADR
|
VIP |
NYSE |
Services
|
Communication Services |
07/27/07 |
$101.29 |
45.90 (Good) |
Nokia Corp.
(NYS: NOK) makes a wide range of mobile communication devices that provides
people access to applications in music, navigation, video, television, imaging,
games and business.mobility through these devices.
Nokia is comprised of three business groups: Mobile Phones, Multimedia and
Enterprise Solutions. Mobile Phones connects people by providing expanding
mobile voice and data capabilities across a wide range of mobile devices.
Multimedia gives people the ability to create, access, experience and share
multimedia in the form of advanced mobile multimedia computers and applications
with connectivity over multiple technology standards. Enterprise Solutions
offers businesses and institutions a broad range of products and solutions,
including enterprisegrade mobile devices, underlying security infrastructure,
software and services.
The
stock's price gained 22.9% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 10.3%);
45.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
22.3%); and 48.0% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 28.4%).
Nokia
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $113.38B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The
Company's
history goes back to 1865 when it was founded as a wood pulp milling company. In
1967,:Nokia Ab, Finnish Rubber Works and Finnish Cable works formally merge to
create Nokia. Nokia has its corporate offices
in Espoo, Finland.
The Company has
68,483 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Communication Equipment;
Ticker:
NOK;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/06/07 Closing Price:
$28.92)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 59.31 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
37.39% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.22% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
20.27% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
27.66% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
48.00% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
20.22 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.43 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/06/2007: |
$28.92 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $28.92) is above the 13- and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $28.35)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $27.06) by 2.00% and 6.80% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/06/2007: |
$28.35 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/06/2007: |
$27.06 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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LoewsCorp.
(NYSE: L)
is a holding
company whose subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business:
commercial property and casualty insurance (CNA Financial Corporation, a 91%
owned subsidiary); production and sale of cigarettes (Lorillard, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary); operation of interstate natural gas transmission
pipeline systems (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, an 85% owned subsidiary);
operation of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs (Diamond Offshore Drilling,
Inc., a 54% owned subsidiary); operation of hotels (Loews Hotels Holding
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary); and distribution and sale of watches
and clocks (Bulova Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary).
The
stock's price gained 11.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 4.3%);
22.7% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
5.2%); and 46.3% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 26.8%).
Loews
is classified as a
large-cap value company
(with a market cap of $27.85B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low).
CNA Financial
Corp. was incorporated in 1967. Thru a subsidiary, Continental Casualty Co.,
Loews'
history goes back to 1897. Loews has its corporate offices
in New York, New York.
The Company has
21,600 employees.
Sector:
Financial; Industry: Insurance (Property & Casualty);
Ticker:
LTR;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/13/07 Closing Price:
$51.86)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 48.96 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 1
(Very low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.11% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
14.80% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
11.82% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
124.87% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
46.25% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
20.00% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
12.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.10 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/13/2007: |
$51.86 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $51.86) is above the 13- and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $51.64)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $50.56) by 0.43% and 2.57% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/13/2007: |
$51.64 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/13/2007: |
$50.56 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
SPECIAL NOTE: Loews
is an
Ace's "re-pick" (the stock was one of
Ace's picks for March 2001).
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Novo Nordisk A/S ADR
(NYSE: NVO)
is a
healthcare company that is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing
and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The Company has two business
segments – diabetes care and biopharmaceuticals. The diabetes care segment
covers Novo Nordisk’s insulin franchise, including insulin analogues,
human insulin and insulin-related sales and OADs (oral antidiabetic drugs).
Novo Nordisk uses recombinant DNA technology to make innovative products for
people with diabetes. The company first marketed insulin for commercial use in
1923. Novo Nordisk created the world's first insulin pen device.
The
stock's price gained 9.3% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 2.4%);
32.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
10.3%); and 80.3% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 25.9%).
Novo Nordisk
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $34.90B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low). The
Company was
formed in 1989 by a merger of two Danish companies, Nordisk Gentofte A/S and
Novo Industri A/S.
Novo Nordisk has its corporate offices
in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
The Company employs
approximately 22,000 employees in 78 countries, and markets its products in 179
countries.
Sector:
Healthcare; Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs);
Ticker:
NVO;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/20/07 Closing Price:
$109.93)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 55.85 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 1
(Very low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
24.51% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
17.54% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
14.76% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
31.32% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
77.14% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
16.67% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
27.35 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.02 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/20/2007: |
$109.93 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $109.93) is under the 13- and
over the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $109.94)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $105.78) by -0.01% and 3.92% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/20/2007: |
$109.94 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/20/2007: |
$105.78 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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Vimpel-Communications ADR
(NYSE: VIP) is a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services in
Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. As of December 31, 2005,
The Company
had a total subscriber base of approximately 45.4 million, compared to
approximately 26.6 million as of December 31, 2004. Overall, it is estimated
that Vimpel's subscriber base increased by 70.9% in 2005, and its
subscriber base in Russia— its principal market both in terms of subscribers and
revenues—increased by 67.5% in 2005.
The
stock's price gained 16.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 19.6%);35.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
26.7%); and 143.4% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 72.4%).
Vimpel
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $22.78B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications is a
company organized under the laws of the Russian Federation on 1992.
Vimpel's principal
executive offices are located at Moscow, Russian Federation.
The Company has
21,303 employees.
Sector:
Services; Industry: Communication Services;
Ticker:
VIP;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/27/07 Closing Price:
$101.29
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 45.90 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
26.14% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
17.32% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
51.60% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
32.59% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
108.54% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.28 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.61 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/27/2007: |
$101.29 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $101.29) is under the 13-day EMA and
the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $107.73)
and the 50-day EMA (of $105.69) by --5.98% and -4.14% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/27/2007: |
$107.73 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/27/2007: |
$105.67 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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August
2007 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Commscope
Inc.
|
CTV |
NYSE |
Technology
|
Communication Equipment |
08/03/07 |
$53.23 |
47.13 (Good) |
Johnson
Controls
Inc.
|
JCI |
NYSE |
Services
|
Business Services |
08/10/07 |
$114.95 |
52.02 (Very Good) |
FMC
Technologies, Inc. |
FTI |
NYSE |
Energy
|
Oil Well Services & Equipment |
08/17/07 |
$86.84 |
47.43 (Good) |
Trimble
Navigation Ltd |
TRMB |
NASD |
Technology
|
Scientific & Technical Instruments |
08/24/07 |
$36.99 |
47.43 (Good) |
Cummins
nc. |
CMI |
NYSE |
Capital Goods
|
MiscellaneousCapital
Goods |
08/31/07 |
$118.42 |
54.32 (Very Good) |
Commscope Inc.
(NYSE: CTV)
designs and
manufactures cable and connectivity solutions for communications networks.
The Company's
product line completes
the link of a communication network to the customer. Commscope also design,
manufacture and market a broad line of high-performance electronic, coaxial and
fiber optic cable products for data networking, Internet access, wireless
communication,telephony and other broadband applications.
The
stock's price gained 5.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 0.5%);63.5% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
11.3%); and 76.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 25.3%).
Commscope
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $3.35B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company
a company was incorporated on 1997.
Commscope's
executive offices are located at Hickory, North Carolina.
The Company has
4,550 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Communication Equipment;
Ticker:
CTV;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/03/07 Closing Price:
$53.23
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 47.13 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
23.57% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
9.56% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.45% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
136.19% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
82.53% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
17.77 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.27 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/03/2007: |
$53.23 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $53.23) is under the 13-day EMA and
the 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $57.29%
and lower than the 50-day EMA (of $56.04) by --7.09% and -5.01% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/03/2007: |
$57.29 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/03/2007: |
$56.04 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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Johnson Controls, Inc.
(NYSE: JCI)
operates in three primary businesses: building efficiency, interior experience,
and power solutions. Building efficiency is a worldwide supplier of installed
control systems and technical and facility management services which improve the
comfort, fire-safety, security, productivity, energy efficiency, and
cost-effectiveness of non-residential buildings. The Company provides
control systems that monitor, automate and integrate critical building operating
equipment and conditions. Interior experience designs and manufactures products
and systems for passenger cars and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks
and sport/crossover utility vehicles.
The
stock's price gained 9.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 1.8%);23.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
9.4%); and 58.6% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 33.5%).
Johnson Controls
is classified as a
large-cap value company
(with a market cap of $23.29B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low).
The Company was
originally organized in 1885.
Johnson Controls'
principal offices are located at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Company has
136,000 employees.
Sector:
Services; Industry: Business Services;
Ticker:
JCI;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/10/07 Closing Price:
$114.95.
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 52.02 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 1
(Very low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
15.69% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.39% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
17.31% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
34.83% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
48.19% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
20.41 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
5.76 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/10/2007: |
$114.95 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $114.95) is under the 13-day EMA and
over 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $115.58%
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $114.12) by -0.55% and 0.73% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/10/2007: |
$115.58 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/10/2007: |
$114.12 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI)
design, manufacture and service machinery and systems for customers in the
energy, food processing and air transportation industries through three business
segments: Energy Systems, FoodTech and Airport Systems. Energy Production
Systems designs and manufactures systems and provides services used by oil and
gas companies involved in land and offshore, including deepwater, exploration
and production of crude oil and gas. The systems control the flow of oil and gas
from producing wells. This segment includes subsea production systems, surface
production systems, floating production systems, and separation systems. Energy
Production Systems revenue comprised approximately 57% of the Company’s
consolidated revenue in 2005. Energy Processing Systems designs, manufactures
and supplies high pressure valves and fittings for oilfield service customers.
The
stock's price gained 15.6% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 3.8%)
31.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
76.5%); and 40.1% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 69.2%).
The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap value company
(with a market cap of $5.95B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company was
formed in 2000 from the restructuring of FMC Corp. into two separate, publicly
traded companies - a machinery business (FMC Technologies) and a chemicals
business (FMC Corporation). The Company's'
principal offices are located at Houston, Texas.
The Company has
11,000 employees.
Sector:
Energy; Industry: Oil Well Services & Equipment;
Ticker:
FTI;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/17/07 Closing Price:
$86.84.
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 47.43 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
30.63% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.18% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
20.75% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
62.21% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
50.64% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.15 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.33 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/17/2007: |
$86.84 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $86.84) is under the 13-day EMA and
over 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $89.06%
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $85.70) by -2.49% and 1.33% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/17/2007: |
$89.06 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/17/2007: |
$85.70 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
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Trimble Navigation Ltd. (NASD: TRMB)
provides advanced positioning product solutions to commercial
and government users. The Company is organized into five reporting
segments: Engineering and Construction, Field Solutions, Component Technologies,
Mobile Solutions, and Portfolio Technologies. Products in the Engineering and
Construction segment improve productivity and accuracy throughout the entire
construction process including the initial survey, planning, design, site
preparation, and building phases. The Field Solutions segment addresses the
agriculture and geographic information system (GIS) markets. The agriculture
products consist of manual and automated navigation guidance for tractors and
other farm equipment used in spraying, planting, cultivation, and harvesting
applications.
The
stock's price gained 17.3% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 13.0%)
26.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
20.7%); and 38.0% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 59.2%).
The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $4.32B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company
began operations in 1978 and was incorporated in 1981. The Company's'
principal offices are located at Sunnyvale, California.
The Company has
3,400 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments;
Ticker:
TRMB;
Exch:
NASD;
08/24/07 Closing Price:
$36.99.
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 47.43 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
13.49% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.44% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.32% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
19.60% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
41.80% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
38.12 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.95 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/24/2007: |
$36.99 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $36.99) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $36.29%
and the 50-day EMA (of $34.33) by 1.93% and 7.75% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/24/2007: |
$36.29 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/24/2007: |
$34.33 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote |
^Top page
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI)
designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and natural gas engines,
electric power generation systems and engine-related component products,
including filtration and emissions solutions, fuel systems, controls and air
handling systems. The Company operates four operating segments: Engine, Power
Generation, Components, and Distribution. The Engine segment manufactures and
markets a broad range of diesel and natural gas-powered engines under the
Cummins brand name for the heavy-and medium-duty truck, bus, recreational
vehicle (RV), light-duty automotive, agricultural, construction, mining, marine,
oil and gas, rail and governmental equipment markets. The Power Generation
segment is a global provider of power generation systems, components and
services for a diversified customer base to meet the needs for standby power,
distributed generation power, as well as auxiliary power needs in specialty
mobile applications.
The
stock's price gained 25.9% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 11.7%)
77.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
57.5%); and 105.0% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 105.9%).
The Company
is classified as a
large-cap value company
(with a market cap of $11.97B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company
was founded in 1919 as one of the first manufacturers of diesel engines and are
headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.
The Company has
34,600 employees.
Sector:
Capital Goods; Industry: Misc. Capital Goods;
Ticker:
CMI;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/31/07 Closing Price:
$118.42.
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 54.32 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
25.33% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.97% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
14.56% |
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. . . |
EPS: |
28.82% |
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. . . |
Price: |
103.80% |
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. . . |
Dividend: |
10.00% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.19 |
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. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
7.11 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/31/2007: |
$118.42 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $118.42) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $113.34
and the 50-day EMA (of $110.43) by 4.48% and 7.24% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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/ Share (13-day EMA) |
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08/31/2007: |
$113.34 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
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08/31/2007: |
$110.43 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
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Current:
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Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
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Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
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Current Price |
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/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
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September
2007 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
GameStop
Corp. |
GME |
NYSE |
Services
|
Retail (Technology) |
09/07/07 |
$48.21 |
43.61 (Good) |
Garmin
Ltd. |
GRMN |
NASD |
Technology
|
Scientific & Technical Instruments |
09/14/07 |
$106.77 |
53.55 (Very Good) |
Apple
Corp. Inc. |
AAPL |
NASD |
Technology
|
Computer Hardware |
09/21/07 |
$144.15 |
50.49 (Very Good) |
Varian
Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. |
VSEA |
NASD |
Technology
|
Semiconductors |
09/28/07 |
$53.52 |
46.67 (Good) |
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:
GME)
is a global retailer of video game products and PC entertainment software. The
Company sells new and used video game hardware, video game software and
accessories, as well as PC entertainment software, and related accessories and
other merchandise. As of January 28, 2006, The Company operated 4,490 stores in
the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe, primarily under the names
GameStop and EB Games; and publish Game Informer, the largest circulation
multi-platform video game magazine in the United States, with approximately 1.9
million subscribers.
The
stock's price gained 29.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's -13.6%);
77.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
22.1%); and 115.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 62.2%).
The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap value company
(with a market cap of $7.67B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company's
subsidiary Babbage’s Etc. LLC began operations in 1996; and its corporate office
is in Grapevine, Texas.
The Company has
12,000 employees.
Sector:
Services; Industry: Retail (Technology);
Ticker:
GME;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/07/07 Closing Price:
$48.21.
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
43.61 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
13.86% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.20% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
72.03% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
23.97% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
131.81% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
40.89 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.18 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/07/2007: |
$48.21 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $48.21) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $47.74
and the 50-day EMA (of $43.15) by 0.98% and 11.73% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/31/2007: |
$47.74 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
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08/31/2007: |
$43.15 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
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Current:
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Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
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Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
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Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
Quote |
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Garmin
Ltd. (NASD: GRMN)
is a worldwide provider of navigation, communications and information
devices, most of which are enabled by GPS technology. The Company designs, develops,
manufactures and markets a diverse family of hand-held, portable and fixed-mount
GPS-enabled products and other navigation, communication and information
products for the consumer and general aviation markets. The Company's target markets
currently consist of the consumer segment, which primarily includes automotive,
marine, recreational, fitness, and personal digital assistant (PDA) products,
and the aviation segment, which consists of panel mount and portable products
for use in general aviation aircraft.
The
stock's price gained 55.3% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 13.9%);
99.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
41.2%); and 142.8% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 71.4%).
The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $23.11B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
Garmin was
incorporated in the Cayman Islands on July 24, 2000 as a holding company for
Garmin Corporation, a Taiwan corporation, in order to facilitate a public
offering of Garmin shares in the United States.
The Company
has its corporate office in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Garmin has
4,571 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments;
Ticker:
GRMN;
Exch:
NASD;
09/14/07 Closing Price:
$106.77.
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
53.55 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
41.07% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
29.18% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
72.61% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
64.74% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
143.71% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
100.00% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
35.53 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.00 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/14/2007: |
$106.77 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $106.77) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $104.61
and the 50-day EMA (of $94.08) by 2.06% and 13.49% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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. . . |
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/14/2007: |
$104.61 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/14/2007: |
$94.08 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
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Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
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Current Price |
Quote |
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/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
Quote |
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Apple Corp. Inc. (NASD:
AAPL)
designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers and related software,
services, peripherals, and networking solutions. The Company also designs,
develops, and markets a line of portable digital music players along with
related accessories and services including the online distribution of
third-party music, audio books, music videos, short films, and television shows.
The Company's products and services include the Macintosh line of desktop and
notebook computers, the iPod digital music player, the Xserve G5 server and
Xserve RAID storage products, a portfolio of consumer and professional software
applications, the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes Music Store, a portfolio
of peripherals that support and enhance the Macintosh and iPod product lines,
and a variety of other service and support offerings.
The
stock's price gained 17.2% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 12.4%);
54.1% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
42.8%); and 97.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 74.4%).
The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $122.55B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average).
The Company
was
incorporated in California on 1977.
The Company
has its corporate office in Cupertino, California and has
an estimated
17,787 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry:
Computer Hardware;
Ticker:
AAPL;
Exch:
NASD;
09/21/07 Closing Price:
$144.15.
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
50.49 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
27.57% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
13.85% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
38.65% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
46.25% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
87.33% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
39.80 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.54 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/21/2007: |
$144.15 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $144.15) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $138.55
and the 50-day EMA (of $132.96) by 4.04% and 8.42% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/21/2007: |
$138.55 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/21/2007: |
$132.96 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
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Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
Quote |
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Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. (NASD:
VSEA)
designs, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor processing equipment
for virtually all of the major semiconductor manufacturers in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The
Company is the leading supplier of ion implantation systems used in the
fabrication of semiconductor chips. Ion implanters implants selected elements
into the silicon wafers at precise locations and depths by bombarding the
silicon surface with a precisely controlled beam of electrically charged ions of
specific atomic mass and energy.
The
stock's price gained 33.5% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 3.9%);
51.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
14.2%); and 122.2% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 39.7%).
The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $4.15B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 3 (average).
The Company
was founded in
1999.
The Company
has its corporate office in Gloucester, Massachusetts and has
an estimated
1,588 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry:
Semiconductors;
Ticker:
VSEA;
Exch:
NASD;
09/28/07 Closing Price:
$53.52.
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
46.67 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 3
(Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
19.33% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
13.59% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.68% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
29.65% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
119.28% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
34.42 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.58 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/28/2007: |
$53.52 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $53.52) is over the 13-day EMA and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $53.48
and the 50-day EMA (of $50.89) by 0.07% and 5.16% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/28/2007: |
$53.48 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/28/2007: |
$50.89 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
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