By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
In the Aug. 2 Strategic Tech Investor, we introduced you to a new hot tech stock to buy: a Silicon Valley semiconductor company that is leading the charge into ultra-high-definition (UHD) video.
And we predicted the stock – which Wall Street had yet to discover – would double in less than three years.
It only took five months.
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Best stocks to buy for the week ending Jan. 3, 2014: After closing out 2013 with stellar gains and numerous records – 52 all-time highs for the Dow, 45 for the S&P 500 Index, and 66 for the Russell 2000 – investors ushered in 2014 with a muted welcome.
The Dow dropped 135 points, or 0.8%, last Thursday, marking the first time since 2008 the blue-chip benchmark finished in the red on the first trading of the year. For the week, the 30-stock average lost 0.05%. The S&P 500 ended the first week of 2014 lower by 0.54%, and the Nasdaq was off 0.27%.
Trading was light in the shortened week, with many investors and traders still on extended holiday. Money Morning, however, remained hard at work bringing readers the latest news, best investment ideas, and best stocks to buy now. Here's a recap:
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By Sid Riggs, Chief Research Analyst, Money Morning - • Print | Email
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...
By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
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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By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani joined FOX Business' "Varney & Co." today (Thursday) to discuss two of the hottest stocks to buy in 2014.
First, Gilani answers questions about pipeline companies (are these stocks a buy right now?) and Snapchat (does the recent hack devalue this company's stock?)
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By Rebecca McClay, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Stock Market Today, Dec. 30: In the second-to-last trading day of the year, stocks are fairly flat except for some double-digit movers in the consumer and biotech sectors, like Crocs Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) stock.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today clutched a small gain of 25 points while both the Standard & Poor's 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index ended in the red. They fell about 0.02% and 0.06%, respectively.
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By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
I spend a lot of my time looking for "anomalies" in the tech market because they can lead to massive profit opportunities.
And there's one I see right now.
It involves a new market that's worth $970 million – even though it's still in its infancy. Of course, there are a number of players in this market. But it's the two top leaders I want to talk to you about today.
the stock that Wall Street misjudged will soon pay off big time...
By David Mamos, Money Morning - • Print | Email
It's been a long, hard road for General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) since the depths of the Great Recession pushed the legendary automaker toward bankruptcy.
But over the past year or so, it's become clear that the company has turned the corner, and GM stock has not only lost the taint of a loser – more and more, it's taken on the shine of a winner.
there are six reasons why GM stock still has plenty of gas in the tank...
By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Best stocks to buy for the week ending Dec. 13, 2013: With many investors taking a guarded stance ahead of the Dec. 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index slipped 1.7% last week, logging a second weekly decline.
It was the benchmarks' first back-to-back weekly loss in more than two months. The Nasdaq also dipped, ending the week with a 1.5% loss.
However, 2013 has been good to investors overall. Stocks are up some 24.5% year to date, and deals on Wall Street are getting harder to find. Indeed, only 48 stocks in the broad-based S&P are recently in the red, according to Bespoke Investments.
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By David Mamos, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Pepsi or Coke?
How many times have we been offered that choice at a restaurant? But deciding on a beverage with a meal is merely a matter of taste.
When viewing PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) as investments, we must take far more into consideration. And the winner of this "Pepsi Challenge" may surprise you.
After all, Coca-Cola is one of the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Certainly it's the better stock, no?
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