January
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Alliant Techsystems, Inc. |
ATK |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services |
01/03/14 |
$120.44 |
48.20 (GOOD) |
Franklin Electric
Co., Inc. |
FELE |
NASD |
Industrial Goods |
Industrial Electrical Equipment |
01/10/14 |
$44.09 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
Jack Henry &
Associates, Inc. |
JKHY |
NASD |
Technology |
Business Software & Services |
01/17/14 |
$58.36 |
54.32 (VERY GOOD) |
AAON Inc. |
AAON |
NASD |
Industrial Goods |
General Building Materials |
01/24/14 |
$32.30 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
Worthington
Industries, Inc. |
WOR |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Metal Fabrication |
01/31/14 |
$40.54 |
49.73 (GOOD) |
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) produce military
small-to-large caliber ammunition used by the miltary; and ammunition for the
sport enthusiast and law enforcement markets. The Company also manufacture solid
rocket motors for tactical, strategic, missile defense, and space launch
applications. The Company is also a provider of composite components for
commercial and military aircraft; satellite and spacecraft components and
subsystems and tactical accessories for military, security, law enforcement and
sport enthusiast markets.
The stock's price gained
84.70% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 25.27%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $3.84B)
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 Arlington, Vurginia. The Company
has about 14,000 employees.
Sector: Industrial
Goods;
Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products & Services ;
Ticker: ATK;
Exch:
NYSE;
01/03/14
Closing Price:
$120.44
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),
&
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: |
19.84% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
6.26% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-3.27% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
22.97% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
97.32% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
12.98 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
9.28 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 01/03/14: |
$120.44 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $120.44) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $121.04)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $116.34) by -0.50% and
3.52% 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" ).
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. . . |
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/03/2014:
|
$121.04 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/03/2014: |
$116.34 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
Quote
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Franklin Electric, Co., Inc. (NASD: FELE) designs,
manufactures and distributes water and fuel pumping systems. The Company's
products are composed of submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls and
related parts and equipment. The Company had also developed a proprietary
artificial lift system for pumping groundwater and hydrocarbon liquids out of
oil and gas wells.
The stock's price gained
36.27% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 25.27%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $2.10B)
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
1944 and has their
principal executive offices in Fort Wayne, Idiana. The Company
has about 4,200 employees.
Sector: Industrial
Goods;
Industry: Industrial Electrical Equipment ;
Ticker: FELE;
Exch:
NASD;
01/10/14
Closing Price:
$44.09
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: |
15.04% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
8.69% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
7.73% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
-1.18% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
37.83% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
26.23 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.68 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 01/10/14: |
$44.09 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $44.09) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $44.17)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $42.57) by -0.18% and
3.57% 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) |
. . . |
01/10/2014:
|
$44.17 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/10/2014: |
$42.57 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote
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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASD: JKHY)
provides products and services such as processing transactions, automating
business processes, and managing information to financial institutions and other
corporate entities. The Company's Jack Henry Banking brand provide integrated
data processing systems to banks. The Company's Symitar brand provide data
processing solutions to credit unions of all sizes. The Company's ProfitStars
brand provide specialized products and services to financial institutions that
are primarily not core customers of the Company.
The stock's price gained
39.38% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 23.19%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $4.99B)
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
1976 and has their
principal executive offices in Monet, Missouri. The Company
has about 5,100 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry: Business Software & Services ;
Ticker: JKHY;
Exch:
NASD;
01/17/14
Closing Price:
$58.36
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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
16.74% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
15.20% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
9.93% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
15.13% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
44.82% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
29.33 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.99 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 01/17/14: |
$58.36 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $58.36) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $58.92)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $57.45) by -0.95% and
1.58% 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) |
. . . |
01/17/2014:
|
$58.92 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/17/2014: |
$57.45 |
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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AAON, Inc. (NASD: AAON) manufacture and sell air-conditioning
and heating equipment including rooftop units, chillers, air-handling units,
heat recovery units, condensing units, and coils. The Company's rooftop and condenser markets consist
of units installed on commercial or industrial structures of generally less than
10 stories in height. The Company's air-handling units, commercial
self-contained units, chillers, and coils are installed to all sizes of
commercial and industrial buildings. To date the Company's products are
sold primarily to the domestic market.
The stock's price gained
115.05% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 19.34%). The Company is classified as a
small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.19B)
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
1987 and has their
principal executive offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Company
has about 1,400 employees.
Sector: Industrial
Goods;
Industry: General Building Materials ;
Ticker: AAON;
Exch:
NASD;
01/24/14
Closing Price:
$32.30
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: |
25.00% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.47% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
12.91% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
80.04% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
122.33% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
32.30 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.00 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 01/24/14: |
$32.30 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $32.30) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $32.47)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $30.73) by -0.52% and
5.11% 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) |
. . . |
01/24/2014:
|
$32.47 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/24/2014: |
$30.73 |
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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Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) is a diversified
metals manufacturing company. The Company's products include: pressure cylinder
products; engineered cabs and operator stations and cab components; framing
systems for mid-rise buildings; steel pallets and racks; and, suspension grid
systems for concealed and lay-in panel ceilings; light gauge steel framing for
commercial and residential construction; and automotive service stampings. .
The stock's price gained
46.78% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 19.96%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $2.85B)
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
1955 and has their
principal executive offices in Columbus, Ohio. The Company
has about 10,500 employees.
Sector: Industrial
Goods;
Industry: Metal Fabrication ;
Ticker: WOR;
Exch:
NYSE;
01/31/14
Closing Price:
$40.54
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: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.08% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.32% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
4.91% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
0.00% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
150.03% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.79 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.05 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 01/31/14: |
$40.54 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $40.54) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $41.59)
and the 50-day EMA (of $41.37) by -2.52% and
2.01% 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. 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) |
. . . |
01/31/2014:
|
$41.59 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
01/31/2014: |
$41.37 |
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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February
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Encore Wire
Corp. |
WIRE |
NASD |
Technology |
Diversified Electronics |
02/07/14 |
$48.20 |
46.67 (GOOD) |
V.F.
Corp. |
VFC |
NYSE |
Consumer Goods |
Textile - Apparel Clothing |
02/14/14 |
$56.85 |
55.85 (VERY GOOD) |
Sigma-Aldrich
Corp. |
SIAL |
NASD |
Basic Materials |
Specialty Chemicals |
02/21/14 |
$93.02 |
50.49 (VERY GOOD) |
Encore Wire Corp. (NASD: WIRE) is a manufacturer and supplier
of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial
buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing. The Company's primary
customers are wholesale electrical distributors, who sell the Company's products
to electrical contractors.
The stock's price gained
39.70% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 18.45%). The Company is classified as a
small-cap value company (with a market cap of $997.26M)
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
1989 and has their
principal executive offices in Mckinney, Texas. The Company
has about 1,000 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry: Diversified Electronics ;
Ticker: WIRE;
Exch:
NASD;
02/07/14
Closing Price:
$48.20
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
46.67 (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: |
5.65% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.65% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
5.65% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
44.85% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
45.21% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.44 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.97 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 02/07/14: |
$48.20 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $48.20) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $50.57)
and the 50-day EMA (of $51.08) by -4.69% and
5.64% 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) |
. . . |
02/07/2014:
|
$50.57 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
02/07/2014: |
$51.08 |
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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V.F. Corp. (NYSE: VFC) offers to consumers a broad portfolio
of brands in the jeanswear, outerwear, footwear, packs, luggage, sportswear,
occupational and performance apparel categories. The branded products include
Timberland ® , Vans ® , Reef ® , Kipling ® , Napapijri ® , 7 For All Mankind ® ,
lucy ® , Splendid ® and Ella Moss ® . These products are marketed to consumers
shopping in specialty stores, upscale and traditional department stores,
national chains and mass merchants.
The stock's price gained
39.18% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.10%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $25.03B)
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
1899 and has their
principal executive offices in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Company
has about 57,000 employees.
Sector: Consumer
Goods;
Industry: Textile - Apparel Clothing ;
Ticker: VFC;
Exch:
NYSE;
02/14/14
Closing Price:
$56.85
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
55.85 (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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
22.29% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.54% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
3.77% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
16.75% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
51.87% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.59 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.63 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 02/14/14: |
$56.85 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $56.85) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $58.51)
and the 50-day EMA (of $58.41) by -2.84% and
-2.67% 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) |
. . . |
02/14/2014:
|
$58.51 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
02/14/2014: |
$58.41 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (NASD: SIAL) develops, manufactures, and
distributes products and services for basic life science research and
high-technology R&D customers; manufacturing customers that use our products in
larger quantities in lab-stage development and manufacturing; life science
customers who use the Company's biopharmaceutical testing services to facilitate
the development, manufacturing and commercialization of biological drugs; and
industrial and diagnostic companies that use the Company's products in assaying,
testing and in clinical diagnostics.
The stock's price gained
23.73% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 23.42%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $11.11B)
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
1951 and has their
principal executive offices in St. Louis, Missouri. The Company
has about 9,000 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Specialty Chemicals ;
Ticker: SIAL;
Exch:
NASD;
02/21/14
Closing Price:
$93.02
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
50.49 (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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.05% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
18.16% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
3.08% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
7.14% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
24.52% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
22.91 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.06 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 02/21/14: |
$93.02 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $93.02) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $93.86)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $92.03) by -0.89% and
1.08% 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" ).
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. . . |
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
02/21/2014:
|
$93.86 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
02/21/2014: |
$92.03 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
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Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current: |
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/ Share (Current) |
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/ Share (Historical) |
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March
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Curtiss-Wright
Corp. |
CW |
NYSE |
Technology |
Scientific & Technical Instruments |
03/07/14 |
$66.05 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
FEI
Co. |
FEIC |
NASD |
Technology |
Scientific & Technical Instruments |
03/14/14 |
$99.50 |
48.20 (GOOD) |
McKesson
Corp. |
MCK |
NYSE |
Services |
Drug Wholesale |
03/21/14 |
$180.85 |
53.55 (VERY GOOD) |
Papa John's International Inc. |
PZZA |
NASD |
Services |
Specialty Eateries |
03/28/14 |
$51.51 |
50.49 (VERY GOOD) |
Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE: CW) design and manufacture advanced
technologies for the defense, power generation, oil and gas, commercial
aerospace, and general industrial markets. The Company's products and services
are grouped in the following segments: flow control (includes electro-mechanical
systems, nuclear systems, oil and gas system and marine and power products);
controls (includes defense solutions, flight systems, avionics and
industrial,and integrated sensing); surface trchnology (includes shot peening,
laser peening, specialty coatings and analytical servces).
The stock's price gained
72.85% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 19.58%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $3.17B)
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
1929 and has their
principal executive offices in Parsipanny, New Jersey. The Company
has about 10,000 employees.
Sector: Technology;
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments ;
Ticker: CW;
Exch:
NYSE;
03/07/14
Closing Price:
$66.05
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: |
9.63% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.50% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
19.69% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
47.17% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
98.13% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
22.93 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.88 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 03/07/14: |
$66.05 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $66.05) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $66.28)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $62.63) by -0.35% and
5.46% 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) |
. . . |
03/07/2014:
|
$66.28 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
03/07/2014: |
$62.63 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
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Historical Price |
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FEI Company (NASD: FEIC) is a supplier of scientific
instruments for nanoscale applications. The Company's products include
transmission electron microscopes ("TEM"); scanning electron microscopes ("SEM");
DualBeam systems (which combine a scanning electron microscopes and a focused
ion beam system); and high-performance optical microscopes. Transmission
electron microscopes provide the highest resolution images of samples and their
internal structure, down to the atomic level. Scanning electron microscopes
provide detailed images of the surface and shape of samples. Optical microscopes
provide a wider field of view than SEMs and TEMs. DualBeams and focused
ion beams image, manipulate, mill and deposit material for a variety of
purposes.
The stock's price gained
72.85% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 19.58%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $4.20B)
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
1971 and has their
principal executive offices in Hillsboro, Oregon. The Company
has about 2,600 employees.
Sector: Technology;
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments ;
Ticker: FEIC;
Exch:
NASD;
03/14/14
Closing Price:
$99.50
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),
&
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: |
13.21% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
13.66% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
4.00% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
7.50% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
61.83% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.10 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.01 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 03/14/14: |
$99.50 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $99.50) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $102.10)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $98.18) by -2.55% and
1.34% 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) |
. . . |
03/14/2014:
|
$102.10 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
03/14/2014: |
$98.18 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
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McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK) distributes proprietary drugs,
medical-surgical supplies, and equipment and health and beauty care products.
The Company also provides specialty pharmaceutical solutions for biotech
and pharmaceutical manufacturers; and management, technology, clinical support
and business solutions to oncology and other specialty practices. The Company also delivers clinical, patient care, financial,
supply chain, strategic management software solutions, pharmacy automation for
hospitals, connectivity, outsourcing and other services to healthcare
organizations. The Company's products and services are sold to customers in
North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Israel.
The stock's price gained
68.05% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.29%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $41.62B)
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
1833 and has their
principal executive offices in San Francisco, California. The Company
has about 43,500 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Drug Wholesale ;
Ticker: MCK;
Exch:
NYSE;
03/21/14
Closing Price:
$180.85
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
53.55 (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: |
15.90% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
0.88% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
5.54% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
-18.64% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
66.03% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
36.72 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.93 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 03/21/14: |
$180.85 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $180.85) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $181.64)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $175.27) by -0.43% and
3.18% 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) |
. . . |
03/21/2014:
|
$181.64 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
03/21/2014: |
$175.27 |
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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Papa John's International Inc. (NASD: PZZA) operates and
franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants, under the trademark “Papa
John’s”, in the U.S. and 34 other countries. In some foreign markets, the
Company provides dine-in and delivery restaurants. At the end 2013, the Company
have about 4,400 restaurants in operation, consisting of Company-owned and
franchised facilites. U.S. Papa John’s restaurants offer a menu of
"high-quality" pizza along with side items, including breadsticks, cheesesticks,
chicken poppers and wings, dessert items and canned or bottled beverages. The
Company states that Papa John’s traditional crust pizza is prepared using fresh
dough (never frozen).
The stock's price gained
67.32% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 18.91%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $2.18B)
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
1985 and has their
principal executive offices in Louisville, Kentucky. The Company
has about 20,700 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Specialty Eateries ;
Ticker: PZZA;
Exch:
NASD;
03/28/14
Closing Price:
$51.51
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
50.49 (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: |
41.03% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
4.83% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
7.17% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
20.33% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
68.10% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.62 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.55 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 03/28/14: |
$51.51 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $51.51) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $50.17)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $50.17) by -0.59% and
3.87% 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) |
. . . |
03/28/2014:
|
$52.42 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
03/28/2014: |
$50.17 |
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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April
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Lennox International,
Inc. |
LII |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Diversified Machinery |
04/04/14 |
$90.36 |
48.20 (GOOD) |
TE Connectivity
Ltd. |
TEL |
NYSE |
Technology |
Diversified Electronics |
04/11/14 |
$58.85 |
49.73 (GOOD) |
Acuity Brands,
Inc. |
AYI |
NYSE |
Technology |
Diversified Electronics |
04/18/14 |
$125.99 |
45.61 (GOOD) |
Thermo Fisher
Scientific,
Inc. |
TMO |
NYSE |
Healthcare |
Medical Laboratories & Research |
04/25/14 |
$114.29 |
52.02 (VERY GOOD) |
Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE: LII) design, manufacture and
market products for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
(“HVACR”) markets. Among the Company's heating and cooling products are
furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, packaged heating and cooling systems,
comfort control products, accessories to improve indoor air quality, replacement
parts and related products for both the residential replacement and new
construction markets.
The stock's price gained
45.55% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.07%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $4.42B)
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
1895 and has their
principal executive offices in Richardson, Texas. The Company
has about 9,700 employees.
Sector: Industrial
Goods;
Industry: Diversified Machinery ;
Ticker: LII;
Exch:
NYSE;
04/04/14
Closing Price:
$90.36
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),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
36.57% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.37% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
8.46% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
34.46% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
52.95% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
26.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.39 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 04/04/14: |
$90.36 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $90.36) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $91.02)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $89.51) by -0.73% and
0.95% 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) |
. . . |
04/04/2014:
|
$91.02 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
04/04/2014: |
$89.51 |
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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TE Connectivity LTD.'s (NYSE: TEL) products enables their
users to derive higher energy efficiency, always-on communications,
and increased productivity in their operations. The Company's products connect their customers'
power, data, and signal in a variety of industries including automotive, energy,
industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and
aerospace and defense.
The stock's price gained
45.89% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.96%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $24.32B)
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
2007 and has their
principal executive offices in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The Company
has about 84,000 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry: Diversified Electronics ;
Ticker: TEL;
Exch:
NYSE;
04/11/14
Closing Price:
$58.85
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: 2 (Less than Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
16.15% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.04% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
1.70% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
15.00% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
40.63% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
18.41 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.22 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 04/11/14: |
$58.85 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $58.85) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $59.48)
and higher than the 50-day EMA (of $58.33) by -1.06% and
0.89% 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" ).
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. . . |
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
04/11/2014:
|
$59.48 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
04/11/2014: |
$58.33 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current:
|
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote
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Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) provides lighting devices such
as luminaires, lighting controls, lighting components, power supplies, prismatic
skylights, light-emitting diode (“LED”) lamps, and integrated lighting systems
for indoor and outdoor applications. The Company's products are designed for
commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential
applications. The Company's principal customers include electrical distributors,
retail home improvement centers, electric utilities, lighting showrooms, and
energy service companies.
The stock's price gained
76.73% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.97%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $5.39B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of
3 (Average). The Company was founded in
2001 and has their
principal executive offices in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company
has about 6,500 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry: Diversified Electronics ;
Ticker: AYI;
Exch:
NYSE;
04/18/14
Closing Price:
$125.99
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.61 (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: 3 (Average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
15.61% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
6.86% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
13.84% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
28.72% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
77.83% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
35.50 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.55 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 04/18/14: |
$125.99 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $125.99) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $127.36)
and the 50-day EMA (of $130.49) by -1.08% and
-3.45% 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) |
. . . |
04/18/2014:
|
$127.36 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
04/18/2014: |
$130.49 |
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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Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: TMO) offers analytical
instruments and laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and
reagents to their customers. Among the Company's products includes technologies
for mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, molecular spectroscopy, sample
preparation, informatics, chemical research and analysis, cell culture,
bioprocess production, cellular, protein and molecular biology research, allergy
testing, drugs-of-abuse testing, therapeutic drug monitoring testing,
microbiology, anatomical pathology, transplant diagnostics, as well as
environmental monitoring and process control.
The stock's price gained
41.52% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.93%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $44.78B)
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
1956 and has their
principal executive offices in Waltham, Massachusetts . The Company
has about 50,000 employees.
Sector: Healthcare;
Industry: Medical Laboratories & Research ;
Ticker: TMO;
Exch:
NYSE;
04/25/14
Closing Price:
$114.29
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
52.02 (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: |
7.92% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
9.73% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
9.15% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
8.01% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
42.09% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
32.50 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.48 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 04/25/14: |
$114.29 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $114.29) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $118.00)
and the 50-day EMA (of $118.82) by -3.14% and
-3.81% 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) |
. . . |
04/25/2014:
|
$118.00 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
04/25/2014: |
$118.82 |
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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May
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Rockwell Automation,
Inc. |
ROK |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Diversified Machinery |
05/02/14 |
$119.84 |
52.02 (VERY GOOD) |
EQT Corp. |
EQT |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Industrial Oil & Gas |
05/09/14 |
$105.04 |
48.20 (GOOD) |
LyondellBasell
Industries NV |
LYV |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Specialty Chemicals |
05/16/14 |
$96.14 |
53.55 (VERY GOOD) |
Phillips 66 |
PSX |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
05/23/14 |
$82.03 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
WABCO Holdings
Inc. |
WBC |
NYSE |
Consumer Goods |
Auto Parts |
05/30/14 |
$106.77 |
45.90 (GOOD) |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is a provider of
industrial automation power, control and information solutions for
manufacturers.
The company's broad range of products, include control platforms that perform
multiple control disciplines and monitoring of applications; software products
that include configuration and visualization software; rotary and linear motion
control products, sensors and machine safety components; motor and circuit
protection devices, signaling devices; and packaged solutions such as configured
drives and motor control centers to automation and information solutions. Major
markets served by the Company's products include food and beverage,
transportation, oil and gas, metals, mining, home and personal care, pulp and
paper and life sciences.
The stock's price gained
38.70% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.52%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $16.80B)
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
1903 and has their
principal executive offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . The Company
has about 22,000 employees.
Sector:
Industrial Goods;
Industry: Diversified Machinery ;
Ticker: ROK;
Exch:
NYSE;
05/02/14
Closing Price:
$119.84
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
52.02 (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: |
33.43% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
12.21% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
4.74% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
11.39% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
46.03% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.09 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
5.68 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 05/02/14: |
$119.84 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $119.84) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $121.99)
and the 50-day EMA (of $121.63) by -1.76% and
-1.47% 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) |
. . . |
05/02/2014:
|
$121.99 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
05/02/2014: |
$121.63 |
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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EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT) produce natural gas in the
Appalachian Basin; and also provides gathering, transmission and storage
services for the Company’s produced gas, as well as for independent third
parties across the Appalachian Basin.
The stock's price gained
40.24% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 14.98%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $15.94B)
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
1925 and has their
principal executive offices in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania . The Company
has about 1,600 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Industrial Oil & Gas ;
Ticker: EQT;
Exch:
NYSE;
05/09/14
Closing Price:
$105.04
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),
&
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: |
10.80% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
22.89% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
22.23% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
118.80% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
40.95% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.08 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.18 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 05/02/14: |
$105.04 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $105.04) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $106.99)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $103.16) by -1.82% and
1.82% 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) |
. . . |
05/09/2014:
|
$106.99 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
05/09/2014: |
$103.16 |
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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LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:
LYB) processing plants convert large volumes of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon
into plastic resins and other chemicals. The Company's plastic and chemical
products are used by their customers to manufacture a wide range of consumer
items including food packaging, home furnishings, automotive components, paints
and coatings.
The stock's price gained
43.60% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 12.70%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $51.04B)
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
2005 and has their
principal executive offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands . The Company
has about 13,300 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Specialty Chemicals ;
Ticker: LYB;
Exch:
NYSE;
05/16/14
Closing Price:
$96.14
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
53.55 (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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
33.16% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
8.76% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
0.54% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
26.18% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
47.24% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
13.98 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
6.92 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 05/16/14: |
$96.14 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $96.14) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of ___)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of ___). 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) |
. . . |
05/16/2014:
|
( ) |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
05/16/2014: |
( ) |
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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Phillips 66 (NYSE:
PSX) gathers, processes, transports and markets natural gas in the United
States; transports crude oil and other feedstocks to designated locations, and
delivers refined and specialty products to market. The Company also manufactures
and markets petrochemicals and plastics worldwide; buys, sells and refines crude
oil.
The stock's price gained
23.32% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 15.21%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $46.42B)
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
1875 and has their
principal executive offices in Houston Texas . The Company
has about 13,500 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing ;
Ticker: PSX;
Exch:
NYSE;
05/23/14
Closing Price:
$82.03
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
14.62% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.48% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-3.05% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
-32.33% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
26.26% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
12.83 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
6.39 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 05/23/14: |
$82.03 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $82.03) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $82.30)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $80.41). 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) |
. . . |
05/23/2014:
|
$82.30 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
05/23/2014: |
$80.41 |
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
WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: WBC)
manufacture and sell braking, stability, suspension and transmission control
systems for commercial vehicles. Among the Company's product portfolio are
pneumatic anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic braking systems (EBS),
automated manual transmission systems, air disc brakes, and a variety of
mechanical products such as actuators, air compressors and air control valves
for heavy and medium-sized trucks, trailers and buses. The Company also supply
electronic suspension controls and vacuum pumps to the car and SUV markets in
Europe, North America and Asia.
The stock's price gained
41.57% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 17.96%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $6.48B)
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
1869 and has their
principal executive offices in Brussels, Belgium . The Company
has about 10,800 employees.
Sector:
Consumer Goods;
Industry: Auto Parts ;
Ticker: WBC;
Exch:
NYSE;
05/30/14
Closing Price:
$106.77
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.90 (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: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
67.57% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
23.13% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
13.81% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
133.93% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
42.65% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
10.34 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
10.33 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 05/30/14: |
$106.77 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $106.07) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $107.07)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $105.23) by -0.28% and 1.46% 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) |
. . . |
05/30/2014:
|
$107.07 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
05/30/2014: |
$105.23 |
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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June
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Tyson Foods
Inc. |
TSN |
NYSE |
Consumer Goods |
Meat Products |
06/06/14 |
$40.12 |
45.14 (GOOD) |
Delta Airlines
Inc. |
DAL |
NYSE |
Services |
Major Airlines |
06/13/14 |
$39.24 |
45.14 (GOOD) |
Delphi
Automotive PLC |
DLPH |
NYSE |
Consumer Goods |
Auto Parts |
06/20/14 |
$67.38 |
47.43 (GOOD) |
Pentair Inc. |
PNR |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Industrial Equipment & Components |
06/27/14 |
$72.76 |
45.90 (GOOD) |
Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) produce
and market chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. The
Company operate a fully integrated poultry operation consisting of breeding
stock, contract growers, feed production, processing, further-processing,
marketing and transportation of chicken and related allied products. The Company
also process live fed cattle and hogs and fabricate dressed beef and pork
carcasses into meat cuts, case ready beef and pork and fully-cooked meats.
The stock's price gained
60.16% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 18.62%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $13.98B)
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
1935 and has their
principal executive offices in Springdale, Arizona. The Company
has about 115,000 employees.
Sector:
Consumer Goods;
Industry: Meat Products ;
Ticker: TSN;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/06/14
Closing Price:
$106.77
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.14 (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: |
15.42% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.76% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
6.28% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
57.55% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
70.54% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
14.88 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.70 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/06/14: |
$40.12 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $106.07) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $107.07)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $105.23) by -0.28% and 1.46% 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) |
. . . |
06/06/2014:
|
$41.20 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/06/2014: |
$40.82 |
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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Delta Airlines Inc. (NYSE: DAL)
provide for passengers and cargo air transportation throughout the United States
and around the world. The Company's route network is composed of hubs and
international gateway airports in Amsterdam, Atlanta,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK,
Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. The Company's network is supported by
a fleet of aircraft with a variety of size and capabilities.
The stock's price gained
32.74% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 19.022%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $33.12B)
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
1924 and has their
principal executive offices in Atlanta, Giorgia. The Company
has about 78,900 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Major Airline ;
Ticker: DAL;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/13/14
Closing Price:
$39.24
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.14 (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: |
42.06% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
28.14% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
3.89% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1093.33% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
113.06% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.78 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.05 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/13/14: |
$39.24 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $39.24) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $40.29)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $37.89) by -2.61% and 3.56% 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) |
. . . |
06/13/2014:
|
$40.29 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/13/2014: |
$37.89 |
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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Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH)
is a vehicle components manufacturer. The Company's provides
electrical/electronic, powertrain, active safety and thermal technology
productss to the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The Company's
customers are automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the world.
The Company operates in 32 countries.
The stock's price gained
39.88% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 24.78%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $20.46B)
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
2009 and has their
principal executive offices in Gillingham, United Kingdom. The Company
has about 117,900 employees.
Sector:
Consumer Goods;
Industry: Auto Parts ;
Ticker: DLPH;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/20/14
Closing Price:
$67.38
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),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
42.06% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.51% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
8.18% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
28.16% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
29.35% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.63 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.05 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/30/14: |
$67.38 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $67.38) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $68.23)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $67.74) by -1.25% and -0.53% 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) |
. . . |
06/30/2014:
|
$68.23 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/30/2014: |
$67.74 |
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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Pentair Inc. (NYSE: PNR) is a
diversified industrial manufacturing company. Among the Company's
products and services include valves, fittings, automation and controls and
actuators; water system products for filtration, separation and fluid process
management in the food and beverage, water, wastewater, swimming pools and
aquaculture applications.
The stock's price gained
24.91% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 21.42%). The Company is classified as a
md-cap growth company (with a market cap of $14.17B)
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
1966 and has their
principal executive offices in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Company
has about 28,600 employees.
Sector:
Industrial Goods;
Industry: Industrial Equipment & Components ;
Ticker: PNR;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/27/14
Closing Price:
$72.76
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.90 (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: |
9.90% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
8.13% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
39.34% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
10,100% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
27.87% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.48 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.97 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/27/14: |
$72.76 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $72.76) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $74.63)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $75.44) by -2.51% and -3.55% 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) |
. . . |
06/27/2014:
|
$74.63 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
06/27/2014: |
$75.44 |
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
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Lockheed Martin
Corp. |
LMT |
NYSE |
Industrial Goods |
Aerospace/Defense Products & Services |
07/04/14 |
$159.90 |
48.20 (GOOD) |
Kroger
Co. |
KR |
NYSE |
Services |
Grocery Store |
07/11/14 |
$48.82 |
46.67 (GOOD) |
SanDisk Corp. |
SNDK |
NASD |
Technology |
Data Storage Devices |
07/18/14 |
$94.52 |
48.97 (GOOD) |
Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is a
security and aerospace company. The Company provides to its customers products
and services that have defense, civil, and commercial applications. The
Company's principal customers are agencies of the U.S. Government. The Company's
products and services are primarily for defense, space, intelligence, homeland security, and
information technology applications.
The stock's price gained
47.16% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 21.67%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $50.37B)
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
1909 and has their
principal executive offices in Bethesda, Maryland. The Company
has about 115,000 employees.
Sector:
Industrial Goods;
Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products & Services ;
Ticker: LMT;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/04/14
Closing Price:
$159.90
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),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
RISK LEVEL: 1 (Very Low)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
33.23% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
1.52% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
3.74% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1.71% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
31.14% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.99 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.90 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/11/14: |
$48.82 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $48.82) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $49.12)
and higher than
the 50-day EMA (of $47.73) by -0.61% and 2.28% 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) |
. . . |
07/11/2014:
|
$49.12 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/11/2014: |
$47.73 |
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
Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
operate supermarkets and multi-department stores, a number of which also had
fuel centers. Most of the Company's supermarkets are Company-owned facilities.
The Company’s supermarkets include combination food and drug stores;
multi-department stores; marketplace stores; or price impact warehouses. The
combo stores are the Company's primary food store format, an effective format
that is large enough to provide their customers one-stop shopping for natural
food, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers and high-quality perishables
such as fresh seafood and organic produce.
The stock's price gained
29.29% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.94%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap value company (with a market cap of $24.08B)
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
1883 and has their
principal executive offices in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company
has about 375,000 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Grocery Stores ;
Ticker: KR;
Exch:
NYSE;
07/11/14
Closing Price:
$48.82
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
46.67 (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: |
122.34% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.02% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-4.31% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
10.75% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
49.41% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.53 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
9.67 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/04/14: |
$159.90 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $159.90) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $161.89)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $162.09) by -2.51% and -3.55% 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) |
. . . |
07/04/2014:
|
$161.89 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/04/2014: |
$162.09 |
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
SanDisk Corp. (NASD: SNDK)
design and manufacture data storage solutions using flash memory, controller,
firmware and software technologies. The Company's products include solid state
drives, embedded products, removable cards, universal serial bus, or USB,
drives, wireless media drives, digital media players, and wafers and components.
The Company's products are used in client computing platforms, enterprise data
centers, mobile phones, tablets, computing platforms, digital cameras, gaming
devices and personal computers.
The stock's price gained
48.97% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.67%). The Company is classified as a
large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $21.32B)
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 Milpitas, California. The Company
has about 5,400 employees.
Sector: Technology;
Industry: Data Storage Devices ;
Ticker: SNDK;
Exch:
NASD;
07/18/14
Closing Price:
$94.52
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.97 (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: |
15.97% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
17.81% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
22.23% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
152.87% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
73.44% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.64 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.81 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 07/18/14: |
$94.52 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $94.52) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $102.03)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $98.12) by -7.36% and -3.67% 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) |
. . . |
07/18/2014:
|
$102.03 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
07/18/2014: |
$98.12 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
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Current: |
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/ Share (Current) |
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/ Share (Historical) |
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August 2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Westlake Chemical
Corp. |
WLK |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Specialty Chemicals |
08/01/14 |
$87.74 |
53.55 (VERY GOOD) |
US Ecology
Inc. |
ECOL |
NASD |
Industrial Goods |
Waste Management |
08/089/14 |
$44.89 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
Lithia Motors
Inc. |
LAD |
NYSE |
Services |
Auto Dealerships |
08/15/14 |
$90.09 |
45.14 (GOOD) |
Jack in the
Box,
Inc. |
JACK |
NASD |
Services |
Restaurants |
08/22/14 |
$59.63 |
45.14 (GOOD) |
Core-Mark
Holdings Co.,
Inc. |
CORE |
NASD |
Services |
Food Wholesale |
08/29/14 |
$48.16 |
50.49 (VERY GOOD) |
Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE:
WLK) manufacture and sell a variety of chemicals used in many diverse
consumer and industrial markets. These markets include packaging,
automotive products, coatings, residential and commercial construction. The
Company's products could be classified under two principal categories: olefins
and vinyls. Olefins are used to create a petrochemical products (such as
ethylene, polyethylene and styrene. The Company's vinyl products include PVC,
VCM, EDC, chlorine, caustic soda and ethylene. The Company also manufacture and
sell building products fabricated from PVC (such as pipe, fittings, foundation
building products, fence and deck, and window and door components.
The stock's price gained
69.96% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 12.77%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $11.71B)
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
1985 and has their
principal executive offices in Houston, Texas. The Company
has about 2,200 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Specialty Chemicals ;
Ticker: WLK;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/01/14
Closing Price:
$87.74
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
53.55 (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: |
28.30% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
25.69% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
15.34% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
53.02% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
68.02% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
18.26 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.81 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/01/14: |
$87.74 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $87.74) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $88.20)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $83.63) by -7.36% and -3.67% 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) |
. . . |
08/01/2014:
|
$88.20 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/01/2014: |
$83.63 |
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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US Ecology Inc. (NASD: ECOL)
provides industrial waste management and recycling services to commercial and
government organizations. The Company's waste management includes the following
materials: radioactive, hazardous, PCB and non-hazardous. The Company's
customers include refineries, chemical production facilities, manufacturers,
electric utilities, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and waste
brokers and aggregators. The Company operate nationally and operate several
waste disposal facilities in several U.S. states.
The stock's price gained
47.23% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 14.23%). The Company is classified as a
small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $966.48M)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of
3 (Average). The Company was founded in
1952 and has their
principal executive offices in Boise, Idaho. The Company
has about 450 employees.
Sector:
Industrial Goods;
Industry: Waste Management ;
Ticker: ECOL;
Exch:
NASD;
08/09/14
Closing Price:
$44.89
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: |
20.41% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
17.07% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
25.43% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
20.94% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
51.69% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.24 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.84 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/09/14: |
$44.89 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $44.89) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $46.24)
and
he 50-day EMA (of $47.01) by -2.92% and -4.51% 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) |
. . . |
08/09/2014:
|
$46.24 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/09/2014: |
$47.01 |
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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Lithia Motors, Inc. (NASD: LAD)
operate automotive franchises; sell new and used vehicles and
replacement parts; provide vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair
services; vehicle financing; and sell service contracts, vehicle
protection products and credit insurance.The Company sell their vehicles online
and in a number of stores in the United States. In 2013, the Company's new
vehicles retail sale generated 24% of gross profit for the year. In the
same year, the Company's retail sale of used vehicle sales generated 24%
of gross profit.
The stock's price gained
35.05% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 18.77%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $2.35B)
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 Medford, Oregon. The Company
has about 5,700 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Auto Dealership ;
Ticker: LAD;
Exch:
NYSE;
08/16/14
Closing Price:
$90.09
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.14 (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: |
22.08% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.76% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
19.81% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
29.39% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
34.45% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
22.45 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.01 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/16/14: |
$90.09 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $90.09) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $91.00)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $88.53) by -0.01% and 1.76% 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) |
. . . |
08/16/2014:
|
$91.00 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/16/2014: |
$88.53 |
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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Jack in the Box, Inc. (NASD:
JACK) operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants
and Qdoba Mexican Grill fast-casual restaurants.
Jack in the Box . Jack in the Box restaurants offer their fast food customers
hamburgers, tacos, specialty sandwiches, drinks, ice cream shakes, salads
and side items. Jack in the Box restaurants also enables their customers to
customize their meals and to order any product, including breakfast items, any
time of the day. The Company's Qdoba restaurants offer Mexican flavors such as
guacamole, black and pinto beans, and adobo-marinated chicken and steak are
flame-grilled.
The stock's price gained
45.01% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.02%). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $2.33B)
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
1951 and has their
principal executive offices in San Diego, California. The Company
has about 19,000 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Restaurants ;
Ticker: JACK;
Exch:
NASD;
08/22/14
Closing Price:
$59.63
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.14 (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: |
27.79% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
6.47% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-1.56% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
36.41% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
45.91% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
40.45 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.47 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/22/14: |
$59.63 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $59.63) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $59.77)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $58.70) by -0.23% and 1.58% 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) |
. . . |
08/22/2014:
|
$59.77 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/22/2014: |
$58.70 |
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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Core-Mark Holdings Co., Inc. (NASD:
CORE) provide sales and marketing, distribution and logistics services to
convenience retail customer in the U.S. and Canada. The Company provides their
customers wholesale distributing capabilities; sales and marketing programs,
merchandising and product management services and information systems and
data services that helps their customers minimize investment in inventory
while maximizing sales and profits. The Company's customers include national and regional
convenience store operators and multi- and single-store customers. The store
types serviced by the Company include grocery stores, drug stores, liquor
stores, cigarette and tobacco shops, hotel gift shops, military exchanges,
college and corporate campuses, casinos, movie theaters, hardware stores,
airport concessions and other specialty stores.
The stock's price gained
48.18% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 22.17). The Company is classified as a
small-cap value company (with a market cap of $1.11B)
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
1888 and has their
principal executive offices in San Francisco, California. The Company
has about 5,600 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Food Wholesale ;
Ticker: CORE;
Exch:
NASD;
08/29/14
Closing Price:
$48.16
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
50.49 (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: |
9.75% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
0.53% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
10.46% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
21.28% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
50.53% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
13.53 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.56 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 08/29/14: |
$48.16 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $48.16) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $48.64)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $46.83) by -0.99% and 2.84% 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) |
. . . |
08/29/2014:
|
$48.64 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
08/29/2014: |
$46.83 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote
|
^Top page
September
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Taro Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd. |
TARO |
NYSE |
Healthcare |
Drug Manufacturers - Other |
08/05/14 |
$155.49 |
46.67 (GOOD) |
Signet Jewelers
Ltd. |
SIG |
NYSE |
Services |
Jewelry Store |
08/19/14 |
$115.23 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
Alaska Air Group,
Inc. |
ALK |
NYSE |
Services |
Regional Airlines |
08/26/14 |
$44.42 |
47.43 (GOOD) |
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:
TARO) develop, manufacture and market prescription and over-the-counter
pharmaceutical products in the United States, Canada and Israel. The
Company's primary products include semi-solids formulations and other dosage
forms such as liquids, capsules and tablets. The Company's products are used
predominantly for dermatological, cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric and
anti-inflammatory therapeutic applications.
The stock's price gained
122.48% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 20.10). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $6.66B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of
3 (Average). The Company was founded in
1959 and has their
principal executive offices in Haifa Bay, Israel. The Company
has about 1,960 employees.
Sector: Healthcare;
Industry: Drug Manfuacturers - Other ;
Ticker: TARO;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/05/14
Closing Price:
$155.49
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
46.67 (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: |
34.46% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
47.22% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
10.72% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
34.46% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
132.77% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.10 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
8.14 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/05/14: |
$155.49 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $155.49) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $157.15)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $145.81) by -1.06% and 6.64% 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) |
. . . |
09/05/2014:
|
$157.15 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/05/2014: |
$145.81 |
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
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE:
SIG) sells specialty retail jewelry in the US and UK. The Company's stores, branded "Kay
Jewelers”, "Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry", and "Ultra Stores", are
located mainly in malls and off-mall locations. The Company operates more than
1,400 stores in the U.S. The Company's UK division
operated close to 500 stores. The Company's UK stores, known as “H.Samuel,”
“Ernest Jones,” and “Leslie Davis.”, are located in regional shopping malls and
main shopping streets with high pedestrian traffic.
The stock's price gained
62.16% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 18.13). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $9.24B)
that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of
3 (Average). The Company was founded in
1950 and has their
principal executive offices in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Company
has about 18,180 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry:Jewelry Store ;
Ticker: SIG;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/19/14
Closing Price:
$115.23
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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: |
14.37% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.87% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
12.75% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
0.00% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
70.28% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.89 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.63 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/19/14: |
$115.23 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $115.23) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $116.16)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $111.44) by -0.80% and 3.40% 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" ).
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. . . |
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Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/19/2014:
|
$116.16 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/19/2014: |
$111.44 |
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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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:
ALK) operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air which, together with its partner
airlines, serve a number of cities in Alaska, some U.S. states, Hawaii, Canada
and Mexico. The Company operates a fleet of passenger jets and contracts with
Horizon, SkyWest Airlines, Inc. and Peninsula Airways, Inc. for passenger
capacity. Horizon operates a fleet of turboprop aircraft and sells all of its
capacity to Alaska.
The stock's price gained
56.20% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 17.21). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $5.99B)
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
1932 and has their
principal executive offices in Seattle, Washington. The Company
has about 12,400 employees.
Sector:
Services;
Industry: Regional Airlines ;
Ticker: ALK;
Exch:
NYSE;
09/26/14
Closing Price:
$44.42
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),
&
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: |
33.45% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
12.11% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
7.85% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
83.53% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
49.62% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
9.95 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.46 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 09/26/14: |
$44.42 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $44.42) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $45.47)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $46.18) by -2.31% and -3.81% 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) |
. . . |
09/26/2014:
|
$45.47 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
09/26/2014: |
$46.18 |
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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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASD:
MPWR) designs, develops and markets proprietary, analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors. The Company makes high-performance power management integrated
circuits (ICs) for DC to DC converters and Lighting Control products. The
Company's products are used in computing and network communications products,
flat panel TVs, set top boxes, lighting products and a variety of consumer and
portable electronics products, and automotive and industrial markets.
The stock's price gained
41.86% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 16.41). The Company is classified as a
small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.70B)
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
1997 and has their
principal executive offices in San Jose, California. The Company
has about 1,100 employees.
Sector:
Technology;
Industry: Semiconductors - Specialized ;
Ticker: MPWR;
Exch:
NASD;
10/03/14
Closing Price:
$43.89
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
49.733 (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: |
9.65% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.78% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
20.33% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
102.63% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
46.78% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
57.22 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.77 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/03/14: |
$43.89 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $43.89) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $44.53)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $44.32) by -1.44% and -0.97% 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) |
. . . |
10/03/2014:
|
$44.53 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/03/2014: |
$44.32 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote
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Southwest Airline Co. (NYSE:
LUV) provide passenger air transportation in the United States and a number
of foreign countries. The Company provides point-to-point service which enhances
the Company's ability to provide its markets with frequent, conveniently timed
flights and low fares. The Company also operates Airtran Airways. The Company
has announced plans to convert AirTran’s remaining domestic and international
service into Southwest service by the end of 2014.
The stock's price gained
99.67% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 11.46). The Company is classified as a
mid-cap company (with a market cap of $20.94B). The Company was founded in
1967 and has their
principal executive offices in Dallas, Texas. The Company
has about 45,500 employees.
Sector: Services;
Industry: Regional -Airlines ;
Ticker: LUV;
Exch:
NYSE;
10/10/14
Closing Price:
$30.57
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
52.79 (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)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
15.22% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.99% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
5.46% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
200.00% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
121.26% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.76 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.55 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/10/14: |
$30.57 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $30.57) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $32.49)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $31.83) by -5.91% and -3.96% 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) |
. . . |
10/10/2014:
|
$32.49 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/10/2014: |
$31.83 |
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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Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE:
TRGP) provide gathering and processing of natural gas in the U.S. The
Company aggregates natural gas that are produced from various wells through gathering
lines for transportation to processing plants. The processing of natural gas
consists of the extraction of imbedded liquid natural gas ("NGL") and the
removal of water vapor, solids and other contaminants to form marketable natural
gas ("residue gas"), and raw NGL mix. End-users of residue gas include large
commercial and industrial customers, as well as natural gas and electric
utilities serving individual consumers.
The stock's price gained
62.61% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 8.14%). The Company has a market cap of $5.20B. The Company was founded in
2005 and has their
principal executive offices in Houston, Texas. The Company
has about 1,250 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials;
Industry: Oil & Gas Pipelines ;
Ticker: TRGP;
Exch:
NYSE;
10/17/14
Closing Price:
$123.41
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
45.90 (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)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.23% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
1.02% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
41.16% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
69.82% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
123.41% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
62.68 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.97 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/17/14: |
$123.41 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $123.41) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $124.67)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $132.40) by -1.01% and -6.79% 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) |
. . . |
10/17/2014:
|
$124.67 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/17/2014: |
$132.40 |
Price
/ Share (13-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
|
Current: |
Price
/ Share (Current) |
. . . |
Current Price |
Quote |
Price
/ Share (Historical) |
. . . |
Historical Price |
Quote
|
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Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE:
KNX) provide truckload transportation and logistics services to a variety of
customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Company's services are
focused in the conveyance of full trailer or container loads of freight
from one location to another for their customers. The Company's services are
provided through a nationwide network of service centers, a large-sized
tractor fleet, and access to thousands of contracted third-party trucking
providers.
The stock's price gained
58.98% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 11.64%). The Company has a market cap of $2.22B. The Company was founded in
1989 and has their
principal executive offices in Phoenix, Arizona. The Company
has about 5,175 employees.
Sector: Services;
Industry: Trucking ;
Ticker: KNX;
Exch:
NYSE;
10/24/14
Closing Price:
$27.36
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),
&
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
PRICE CHART
(BigCharts)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
15.71% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
8.70% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
7.56% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
30.95% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
62.37% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.11 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/24/14: |
$27.36 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $27.36) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $27.40)
and
higher than the 50-day EMA (of $26.45) by -0.15% and 3.44% 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) |
. . . |
10/24/2014:
|
$27.40 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/24/2014: |
$26.45 |
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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Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE: TPL) is in the business of selling and leasing land,
retaining oil and gas royalties and the management of those tracts of land. The
Trusts owns title to these tract of lands which are mostly in the in state
of Texas. The Trusts manages these lands for the benefit of the holders of
Certificates of Proprietary Interest in the Trust. The Trusts income is
derived primarily from land sales, oil and gas royalties, easement and sundry
income, grazing leases, and interest. At the start of 2014, the Trusts
owned about 911,217 combined acres of land comprised of separate tracts in the
western part of Texas.
The stock's price gained
79.26% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 14.56%). The Company has a market cap of $1.37B. The Company was founded in
1888 and has their
principal executive offices in Dallas, Texas. The Company
has about 8 employees.
Sector:
Financial;
Industry: Real Estate ;
Ticker: TPL;
Exch:
NYSE;
10/31/14
Closing Price:
$163.25
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
50.49 (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)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
162.15% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
62.49% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
39.96% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
46.18% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
82.40% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
40.52 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.03 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/31/14: |
$163.25 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $163.25) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $163.30)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $173.41) by -0.03% and -5.86% 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) |
. . . |
10/31/2014:
|
$163.30 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/31/2014: |
$173.41 |
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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November
2014 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
ASG |
Advance Auto
Parts, Inc. |
AAP |
NYSE |
Services |
Auto Parts Stores |
11/07/14 |
$141.85 |
48.96 (GOOD) |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is a retailer in
the U.S. of automotive aftermarket parts for cars, vans, sport utility vehicles
and light trucks. The Company's stores primarily serve “do-it-yourself,”
“do-it-for-me,” and commercial, customers. The Company's main product groups
include parts (such as alternators, batteries, belts and hoses, brakes and brake
pads, clutches, engine parts, ignition parts,
starters, spark plugs and wires, water pumps and windshield wiper blades);
accessories (such as anti-theft devices, floor mats, ice
scrapers, mirrors, vent shades, and seat and
steering wheel covers); chemicals (such as, antifreeze, brake and power
steering fluid, freon, fuel additives, windshield washer fluid and car washes
and waxes); and automotive petroleum products.
The stock's price gained
42.65% over the past 52 weeks (vs. the S&P 500's 14.68%). The Company has a market cap of $10.35B. The Company was founded in
1929 and has their
principal executive offices in Roanoke, Virginia. The Company
has about 41,230 employees.
Sector: Services;
Industry: Auto Parts Stores ;
Ticker: AAP;
Exch:
NYSE;
11/07/14
Closing Price:
$141.85
STOCK GRADE (ASG):
48.96 (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)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
Management's Effectiveness (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
162.15% |
Profitability (Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
62.49% |
Stock's Growth Record
(Trailing
12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
39.96% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
46.18% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
82.40% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
40.52 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
4.03 |
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 10/31/14: |
$163.25 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $163.25) is
lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $163.30)
and
the 50-day EMA (of $173.41) by -0.03% and -5.86% 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) |
. . . |
10/31/2014:
|
$163.30 |
Price
/ Share (50-day EMA) |
. . . |
10/31/2014: |
$173.41 |
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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