Archives for January 2014

January 2014 - Page 15 of 16 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

How to Find the Best Small-Cap "Sparks" (in 90 Seconds or Less)

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Today I'm going to show you how to find the best-performing small-cap stocks of 2014.

Employing the approach in 2013 helped spot some huge winners…

Puma Biotechnology, for example, jumped 452.2% in 2013, on a series of positive results and news related to its various clinical trials programs – a classic disruptive technology.

Tesla Motors is another great example. The luxury electric automaker trounced earnings estimates way back in the first quarter of 2013, which led to analyst upgrades… and, of course, a 344.1% gain for shareholders.

And then there was Netflix, which gained 279.6% after the company crushed fourth-quarter 2012 earnings, proving the company had righted its ship.

All very different businesses and industries, but one thing in common: sparks. They come in different shapes and sizes, but they all do the same thing: make you a lot of money.  

This year's first batch of gains can come quickly, too. Plug Power (PLUG) generated a spark on Jan. 2, confirming it had met fourth-quarter 2012 order targets. Shares jumped 34% that following morning… and were up another 35% by the next afternoon.

And here's the thing: Sparks are easy to find, too. No need to study ambiguous chart patterns, watch 24 hours of business news channels, or pore over valuations.  

All it takes is five simple steps…

All it takes is five simple steps...

New Bitcoin Trader Job Hits Wall Street

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Wall Street traders tired of dealing with traditional securities now have another career option, as a San Francisco-based hedge fund has recently advertised a Bitcoin trader job.   

That's right, the Bitcoin Gordon Gekko may be right around the corner.

The ad, placed on Jan. 2, details the position of "Junior Bitcoin Execution Trader." The junior trader will "assist with Bitcoin execution, general fund operations, and reporting." Some of the position's responsibilities (taken right from the ad) include:

one more tantalizing glimpse of the cryptocurrency’s lucrative future…

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) Stock Will Shine Again

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Owning some gold has long been a part of the Money Morning investing philosophy. After all, gold offers some insurance against the dollar-debasing policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

One of the easiest ways to acquire the yellow metal is to buy a gold mining stock such as Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM).

At first glance, investing in any gold mining stock looks like a lousy idea. Over the past year, nearly all gold mining stocks have plummeted along with the gold prices – but much further.

See how gold mining stocks will rebound here...

The Single-Best Way to Invest in Graphene Today

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Imagine an "alternate reality" where it is possible to balance a Mack Bulldog tractor trailer on the sharpened tip of your No. 2 yellow pencil.

And imagine, also, that the tip of that same pencil is worth a small fortune.

This "reality" that I'm sketching out for you isn't something that I grabbed from the plot of one of those cheesy Sci-Fi Channel late-night movies.

In fact, this reality actually isn't one that I'd refer to as "alternate."

It's a reality – a certainty, in fact – that I've been studying, talking, and writing about for a long time.

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Are These Obamacare Changes Unconstitutional?

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Eleven state attorneys general are crying foul, calling U.S. President Barack Obama's unilateral Obamacare changes unconstitutional  since he is bypassing congressional approval.  

Last Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 10 co-signatories sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to object to the Obama administration's recent changes to his healthcare brainchild.

Here’s the story behind this letter of the (Obamacare) law…

FireEye (Nasdaq: FEYE) Stock Up 30% on Major Cybersecurity Deal

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FireEye Inc. (Nasdaq: FEYE) stock is up more than 34% today (Friday) after inking one of the largest U.S. cybersecurity deals to date.

Milpitas, Calif.-based global network security firm FireEye – which helps companies detect and stop persistent attacks – announced late Thursday it will buy privately held forensic firm Mandiant in a $1.05 billion deal.

The Alexandria, Va.-headquartered Mandiant is best known for identifying the Chinese military last year in the hacking of 115 American companies and businesses (an accusation Beijing denied).

Here's why every investor should have cybersecurity stocks on their watch list...

Stock Market News Today: 2014 Starts in the Red

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Stock Market News Today, Jan. 2, 2014: U.S. stocks are kicking off the New Year on a heavy note in today's trading, with the Dow shedding more than 100 points as investors absorb fairly positive reports on jobless claims and U.S. manufacturing.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is down 0.7% at 16,454,74, while the Standard & Poor's 500 is down 0.8% at 1,832.75, and the Nasdaq Composite Index is off 0.93% at 4,137.90.

Initial jobless claims fell 2,000 to 339,000 last week, which is close to analyst expectations of a small increase for that week.

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55 Tax Breaks Just Expired

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There were 55 tax breaks that expired when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve that will affect millions of American businesses and individuals.

The practice of letting numerous tax breaks expire during Congress's December vacation has become a yearly tradition. In 2012, 36 tax provisions expired on the last day of the year. In 2011, there were 58.

Will Congress renew them in time?

Fiat (FIATY) Stock Soars on Chrysler Deal

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In a move aimed at convincing investors and industry experts that it's on a path to financial success, Fiat S.p.A. (OTCMKTS: FIATY) announced on New Year's day it will take full ownership of Chrysler.

The news sent Fiat stock soaring some 15% when trading resumed today (Thursday).

The Italian automaker will buy the 41.5% position held by a United Auto Workers union trust for $1.75 billion (roughly 1.35 billion euros) in cash, plus $1.9 billion in extraordinary dividends. Chrysler has committed to giving the trust an additional $700 million.

But shareholders weren’t the deal’s biggest winner...