July 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
CGI Group, Inc.
|
GIB |
NYSE |
Technology
|
Computer Services |
07/15/11 |
$23.17 |
48.20
(GOOD) |
Ezcorp, Inc.
|
EZPW |
NASD |
Financial
|
Consumer Financial Services |
07/22/11 |
$34.24 |
47.43
(GOOD) |
Tiffany & Co.
|
TIF |
NYSE |
Services
|
Retail - Specialty |
07/29/11 |
$79.59 |
51.26
(VERY GOOD) |
CGI Group, Inc. (NYSE: GIB)
provides its clients with business process services that delivers solutions to
satisfy client objectives in information technology, business processes and
management.
The stock's price gained 49.90% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
21.86%). The
Company
is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $6.24B)
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 1976 and has their
principal executive offices in Montreal, Canada. The
Company has
31,000 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry:
Computer Services ;
Ticker: GIB;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/15/11
Closing Price:
$23.17
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
49.90 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.79% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
9.92% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-2.43% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
22.89% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
47.30% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
15.23 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.55 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/15/2011: |
$23.17 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $23.17) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $23.52)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $22.68) by -1.48% and
2.16% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/15/2011: |
$23.52 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/15/2011: |
$22.68 |
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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Ezcorp, Inc. (NASD: EZPW)
operate pawn stores in
the United States (“EZPAWN” and “Value Pawn” brands) and in Mexico (“EMPEÑO
FÁCIL” and “EMPEÑE SU ORO” brands). The Company also operate short-term
consumer loan stores in the United States principally (“EZMONEY” brand) and in
Canada (“CASHMAX” brand).
The stock's price gained 69.76% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
21.86%). The
Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.71B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 3 (Average). The
Company
was founded in 1989 and has their
principal executive offices in Austin, Texas. TheCompany has
4,900 employees.
Sector: Financial;
Industry:
Consumer Financial Services ;
Ticker: EZPW;
Exch:
NASD;
07/22/11
Closing Price:
$34.24
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
47.43 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
20.12% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
13.32% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
22.69% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
37.79% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
69.84% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
15.99 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.14 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/22/2011: |
$34.24 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $23.17) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $23.52)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $22.68) by -1.48% and
2.16% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/22/2011: |
$36.27 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/22/2011: |
$33.83 |
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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Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF)
offers an extensive
selection of TIFFANY & CO. branded jewelry at a wide range of prices.
The Company also sells timepieces, sterling silver goods (other than jewelry),
china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, personal accessories and leather goods.
The Company's remaining sales were from
wholesale sales of diamonds and earnings received from third-party licensing
agreements.
The stock's price gained 82.76% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
17.31%). The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $10.16B)
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 1837 and has their
principal executive offices in New York, New York. The Company has
9,200 employees.
Sector: Services;
Industry: Retail - Specialty ;
Ticker: TIF;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/29/11
Closing Price:
$79.59
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
51.26 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.18% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.99% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
13.86% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
35.40% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
91.74% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
39.71% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
26.54 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.00 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/29/2011: |
$79.59 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $79.59) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $80.85)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $77.08) by -1.56% and
3.26% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/29/2011: |
$80.85 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/29/2011: |
$77.08 |
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 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Estee Lauder Companies,
Inc.
|
EL |
NYSE |
Consumer / Non-Cyclical
|
Personal & Household Products |
08/05/11 |
$95.47 |
48.20
(GOOD) |
First Cash Financial Servies,
Inc.
|
FCFS |
NYSE |
Services
|
Retail Specialty |
08/19/11 |
$42.29 |
48.20
(GOOD) |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE: EL)
is a manufacturer and marketer of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair
care products. The Company's products are sold worldide under a number of
brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Origins, M ž A ž C, Bobbi
Brown, La Mer and Aveda. The Company is also the global licensee for
fragrances and/or cosmetics sold under brand names such as Tommy Hilfiger, Donna
Karan, Michael Kors, Sean John and Coach.
The stock's price gained 50.44% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
6.99%). The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $18.77B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 3 (Average). The Company
was founded in 1946 and has their
principal executive offices in New York, New York. The Company has
31,200 employees.
Sector:
Consumer / Non-Cyclical;
Industry: Personal & Household Products ;
Ticker: EL;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/05/11
Closing Price:
$95.47
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.20 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
29.62% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.96% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
6.44% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
115.73% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
50.80% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
28.15 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.39 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/05/2011: |
$95.47 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $95.47) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $101.89)
and the 50-day EMA (of $101.96) by -6.30% and
-6.37% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/05/2011: |
$101.89 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/05/2011: |
$101.96 |
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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First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: FCFS)
operates pawn stores. These stores purchase second hand goods, engage in retail
sales of collateral forfeitures and consumer finance activities. Personal items such as jewelry, consumer
electronics, tools, sporting goods and musical instruments are pledged as
collateral for the loans. Some of the Company’s pawn stores also offer
short-term loans, check cashing, money orders, money transfers and prepaid card
products.
The stock's price gained 81.11% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
5.26%). The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.30B)
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 1988 and has their
principal executive offices in Arlington, Texas. The Company has
4,700 employees.
Sector:
Services; Industry: Retail Specialty ; Ticker: FCFS;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/19/11
Closing Price:
$42.29
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.20 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
23.07% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
14.85% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
18.75% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
28.15% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
77.02% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
18.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.27 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/19/2011: |
$42.29 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $42.29) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $43.71)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $42.28) by -3.25% and
0.03% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/19/2011: |
$43.71 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/19/2011: |
$42.28 |
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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September 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Hansen Natural, Corp.
|
HANS |
NASD |
Consumer / Non-Cyclical
|
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic |
09/02/11 |
$83.63 |
51.26
(VERY GOOD) |
V.F. Corp.
|
VFC |
NYSE |
Consumer / Cyclical
|
Apparel / Accessories |
09/09/11 |
$113.40 |
51.26
(VERY GOOD) |
Mueller Industries
Inc.
|
MLI |
NYSE |
Basic Material
|
Miscellaneous Fabricated Products |
09/23/11 |
$39.93 |
49.73
(GOOD) |
Hansen Natural, Corp. (NASD: HANS)
develop and market “alternative” beverages. Among the Company's primary
brand names are: Monster Energy®, Java Monster™, Peace Tea™, Hansen’s®,
Hansen’s Natural Sodas®, Blue Sky®, X-Presso Monster™, Worx Energy™, Lost®
Energy™, Hubert’s™, Rumba®, Samba and Tango.
The stock's price gained 75.88% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
7.52%). The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $7.41B)
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 1990 and has their
principal executive offices in Corona, California. The Company has
833 employees.
Sector: Consumer /
Non-Cyclical; Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic ; Ticker: HANS;
Exch:
NASD;
09/02/11
Closing Price:
$83.63
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
51.26 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
31.30% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
16.79% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
14.05% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
3.36% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
88.44% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
30.62 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.73 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/02/2011: |
$83.63 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $83.63) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $83.92)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $79.32) by -0.35% and
5.43% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/02/2011: |
$83.92 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/02/2011: |
$79.32 |
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 third instance that Hansen was picked by
ACE'S. Hansen was also an ACE pick on July 2005 and
October 2007.
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V.F., Corp. (NYSE: VFC)
is a diversified apparel company which owns a broad portfolio of brands in the
jeanswear, outerwear, packs, luggage, footwear, sportswear, occupational and
performance apparel categories. The Company's products are sold in the
United States, Europe, Asia, Canada and Latin America.
The stock's price gained 50.18% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
4.03%). The Company
is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $12.44B)
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 1899 and has their
principal executive offices in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Company has
47,000 employees.
Sector: Consumer /
Cyclical;
Industry: Apparel / Accessories ;
Ticker: VFC;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/09/11
Closing Price:
$113.40
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
51.26 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(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
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
15.90% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.69% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
6.68% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
25.30% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
51.06% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
2.53% |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.88 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
5.70 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/09/2011: |
$113.40 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $113.40) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $113.91)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $111.22) by -0.45% and
1.96% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/09/2011: |
$113.91 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/09/2011: |
$111.22 |
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 |
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Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Mueller Industries Inc.'s (NYSE: MLI)
manufactures and sells copper tube, copper and plastic fittings, plastic pipe,
and valves. The Company's plumbing and refrigeration products are sold to
wholesalers in the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), plumbing,
refrigeration markets, to distributors to the manufactured housing and
recreational vehicle industries, and to building material retailers.
The stock's price gained 54.17% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
-1.07%). The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $1.51B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 3 (Average). The Company
was founded in 1917 and has their
principal executive offices in Memphis, Tennessee. The Company has
3,600 employees.
Sector: Basic
Materials;
Industry: Miscellanerous Fabricated Materials ;
Ticker: MLI;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/23/11
Closing Price:
$39.93
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
49.73 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
12.01% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
4.19% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
33.13% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1,726.39% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
62.05% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
0.00 |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
15.23 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.62 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/23/2011: |
$39.93 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $39.93) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $42.82)
and the 50-day EMA (of $41.96) by -6.75% and
-4.85% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/23/2011: |
$42.82 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/23/2011: |
$41.96 |
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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October 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Perrigo Co.
|
PRGO |
NASD |
Healthcare
|
Biotechnology & Drugs |
10/28/11 |
$89.94 |
54.32
(VERY GOOD) |
Perrigo Co. (NASD: PRGO)
is a global healthcare supplier of over-the-counter (OTC) and generic
prescription (Rx) pharmaceuticals, infant formulas, nutritional products and
active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The Company’s primary markets and
locations of manufacturing and logistics operations are the United States
(U.S.), Israel, Mexico, the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Australia.
The stock's price gained 36.52% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
8.61%). The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $8.35B)
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 1917 and has their
principal executive offices in Allegan, Missouri. The Company has
8,700 employees.
Sector: Healthcare;
Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs ;
Ticker: PRGO;
Exch:
NASD;
10/28/11
Closing Price:
$89.94
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
54.32 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
25.95% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
12.31% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.47% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
50.63% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
50.22% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
12.37 |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.81 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.63 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/28/2011: |
$89.94 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $89.94) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $95.70)
and the 50-day EMA (of $94.40) by -6.02% and
-4.73% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/28/2011: |
$95.70 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/28/2011: |
$94.40 |
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 the stock was picked by
ACE'S. Perrigo was first picked by ACE's pick in
April 2008.
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November 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
|
DLTR |
NASD |
Services
|
Retail-Department & Discount |
11/04/11 |
$79.21 |
51.26
(VERY GOOD) |
Buckeye Technologies Inc.
|
BKI |
NYSE |
Basic Material
|
Paper & Paper Products |
11/11/11 |
$30.45 |
44.37
(GOOD) |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASD: DLTR)
operates discount variety stores selling merchandise at the "fixed price" of
$1.00. The Company's stores operate under the names of Dollar Tree, Deal$, Dollar Tree
Deal$, Dollar Giant and Dollar Bills. At the start of 2011, the Company operated
4,000 plus stores in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 86
stores in Canada.
The stock's price gained 49.51% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
2.23%). The Company
is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $9.66B)
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 1986 and has their
principal executive offices in Chesapeake Virginia. The Company has
13,060 employees.
Sector: Services;
Industry: Retail-Department & Discount ;
Ticker:DLTR;
Exch:
NASD;
11/04/11
Closing Price:
$79.21
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
51.26 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
30.42% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.24% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
12.45% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
30.96% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
49.51% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.97 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.61 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/04/2011: |
$79.21 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $79.21) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $79.41)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $79.21) by -0.25% and
3.82% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/04/2011: |
$79.41 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/04/2011: |
$79.21 |
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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Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BKI)
manufacture specialty products made from both wood and cotton and utilizing
wetlaid and airlaid technologies. The Company produce precisely tailored
products designed to meet individual customer requirements. The Company operate
manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Germany and Brazil.
The stock's price gained 61.11% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
1.49%). The Company
is classified as a
small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.90B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 3 (Average). The Company
was founded in 1992 and has their
principal executive offices in Memphis, Tennessee. The Company has
1,400 employees.
Sector: Basic
Materials;
Industry: Paper & Paper Products ;
Ticker: BKI;
Exch:
NYSE;
11/11/11
Closing Price:
$30.45
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
44.37 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.30% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.70% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
19.68% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
5.26% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
64.77% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
12.25 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.49 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 11/18/2011: |
$30.45 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $30.45) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $30.45)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $28.64) by -0.01% and
6.32% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
11/18/2011: |
$30.45 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
11/18/2011: |
$28.64 |
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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December 2011 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
True Religion
Apparel, Inc.
|
TRLG |
NASD |
Consumer Cyclical |
Apparel Accesories |
12/16/11 |
$33.99 |
43.61 (GOOD) |
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
|
QCOR |
NASD |
Healthcare |
Biotechnology & Drugs |
12/23/11 |
$42.80 |
42.08 (GOOD) |
True Religion Apparel, Inc. (NASD:
TRLG) designs and markets products that can be categorized as denim, knit and
non-denim, and most come in 'tops' and 'bottoms'. The Company's apparel are
marketed under the brand name "True Religion Brand Jeans" to consumers in North
America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America.
The stock's price gained 45.38% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
-2.20%). The Company
is classified as a
small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $853.18M)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 4 (Above average). The Company
was founded in 2002 and has their
principal executive offices in Vernon, California. The Company has
1,663 employees.
Sector: Basic
Materials;
Industry: Paper & Paper Products ;
Ticker: BKI;
Exch:
NYSE;
12/16/11
Closing Price:
$33.99
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
43.61 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 4 (Above average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.09% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.25% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
16.95% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
-8.82% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
61.87% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
18.38 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.85 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 12/16/2011: |
$33.99 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $33.99) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $34.36)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $33.25) by -1.09% and
2.23% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
12/16/2011: |
$34.36 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
12/16/2011: |
$33.25 |
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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Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD:
QCOR) is a biopharmaceutical company whose primary product, Acthar, is approved
for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, or MS, in adults, and the treatment of
infantile spasms, or IS, in infants and children under two years of age. The
Company derive substantially all of its net sales from the sale of Acthar in the
U.S. and do not have operations outside of the U.S. The Company owns the
worldwide rights to Acthar.
The stock's price gained 180.66% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's
0.62%). The Company
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $2.67B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk
Level of 4 (Above average). The Company
was founded in 1990 and has their
principal executive offices in Union City, California. The Company has
152 employees.
Sector: Healthcare;
Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs ;
Ticker: QCOR;
Exch:
NASD;
12/23/11
Closing Price:
$42.80
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
42.08 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 4 (Above average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
38.35% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
31.62% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
30.36% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
34.79% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
180.29% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
52.13 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.82 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 12/23/2011: |
$42.80 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $42.80) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $43.31)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $40.46) by -1.18% and
5.79% 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. SEE also: ACE'S report
ACE'S "Timely"
& "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform".
An ACE'S Look at the Dictum "Buy Low Sell
High" ).
|
. . . |
|
|
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
12/23/2011: |
$43.31 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
12/23/2011: |
$40.46 |
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 Questcor was picked by
ACE'S. Questcor was also an ACE pick for
December 2008.
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(M12P2)
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