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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pepsi Continues to Meander]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pep/" rel="tag">PepsiCo (PEP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/02/pepsico-logo.jpg" />I first wrote about PepsiCo (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/pepsico-inc/pep/nys">PEP</a>) on March 13, 2009, at a price of $48.62. The stock continued to meander near $65 during the winter, but I still like the business model at this stage. Here's why:</p>
<p>In 2011, Pepsi's revenue will likely increase about 4% to 6%, aided by the acquisition of bottlers Pepsi Bottling Co. and PepsiAmericas. PEP should register a 5% to 8% revenue gain for 2011.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pepsi Continues to Meander</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/">Pepsi Continues to Meander</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19895253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/29/pepsi-continues-to-meander/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>featured</category><category>pep</category><category>pepsi</category><category>Pepsi Bottling</category><category>PepsiAmericas</category><category>PepsiCo</category><category>PepsiCo revenue forecast</category><category>stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Lazzaro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Union Pushes Through $20 Resistance]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wu/" rel="tag">Western Union (WU)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/01/westernunion-logo-240.jpg" alt="" />Money transfer service Western Union (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/western-union-company-the/wu/nys">WU</a>), which I first discussed here on July 9, 2009, at a price of $16.49, continues to ascend, and I still favor the shares. WU cleared psychological resistance <a href="http://clearstation.etrade.com/cgi-bin/details?Symbol=wu">at $20</a> this winter.</p>
<p>In 2011, Western Union will likely generate 3% to 5% revenue growth in 2011, after a modest 1% to 2% rise in 2010.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Western Union Pushes Through $20 Resistance</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/">Western Union Pushes Through $20 Resistance</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19888372/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/western-union-pushes-through-20-resistance/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>stocks to buy</category><category>western union</category><category>wu</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph Lazzaro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy the Dip: Indian ETF, Freeport-McMoran]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/india/" rel="tag">India</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fcx/" rel="tag">Freep't McMoRan Copper (FCX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/commodities/" rel="tag">Commodities</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/etf/" rel="tag">ETF</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/03/fcx-logo.jpg" />By now, most investors have heard the rallying cry of this market: "Just buy the dip!" However, the tape has been so strong that it can sometimes be difficult to find substantial dips that provide a good, low-risk entry point to begin building a position. But some potentially promising opportunities do exist. The first of these is an ETF that tracks the Indian stock market -- the iPath MSCI India Index ETN (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/barclays-bank-plc-prf-18-12-36-msci-india-tot/inp/nys">INP</a>).</p>
<p>This ETF has lost around 13% over the last three months and a little more than 4% during the last month. Year-to-date, it is down more than 14% as Indian stocks have been hurt by interest rate hikes, which have been instituted to try to tame inflation.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Buy the Dip: Indian ETF, Freeport-McMoran</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/">Buy the Dip: Indian ETF, Freeport-McMoran</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19845732/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/16/buy-the-dip-indian-etf-inp-freeport-mcmoran-fcx/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>commodities</category><category>fcx</category><category>featured</category><category>india</category><category>inp</category><category>stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Raznick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Value: 2011 Picks Dust the S&amp;P]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ge/" rel="tag">General Electric (GE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/c/" rel="tag">Citigroup Inc. (C)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bac/" rel="tag">Bank of America (BAC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cvx/" rel="tag">Chevron Corp (CVX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mrk/" rel="tag">Merck and Co (MRK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bargain-stocks/" rel="tag">Bargain Stocks</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/chasing-value/" rel="tag">Chasing Value[TM]</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/oil/" rel="tag">Oil</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sandp-500/" rel="tag">S and P 500</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nct/" rel="tag">Newcastle Investment (NCT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rtn/" rel="tag">Raytheon Company (RTN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ezpw/" rel="tag">EZCORP (EZPW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tef/" rel="tag">Telefonica SA (TEF)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ne/" rel="tag">Noble Corporation (NE)</a></p><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/10/telefnicalogo.jpg" alt="" />We are only one month into the new year and there have not been many dull moments. Games are going on in the Middle East and they are not the friendly kind. In Egypt <a href="http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/01/egypts-army-stands-aside-as-protesters-vow-to-top-1-million/">a million plus protesters</a> are playing a game of chicken with the Mubarak government demanding he step down from his 32-year-old reign as perpetual president.<br />
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This is not radical Islam fundamentalists; it is even more fundamental. The people want to improve their daily lives in a meaningful way. Education, infrastructure, clean water and clean streets. Speaking of infrastructure and getting back to the less dramatic but still important great stock picks Telefonica (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/telefonica-s-a/tef/nys">TEF</a>) and General Electric (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/general-electric-company/ge/nys">GE</a>) were the big winners so far bouncing over 10% in January.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chasing Value: 2011 Picks Dust the S&amp;P</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/">Chasing Value: 2011 Picks Dust the S&amp;P</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19823146/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/01/chasing-value-2011-picks-dust-the-sandp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BAC</category><category>Bank of America</category><category>ChasingValue</category><category>Chevron</category><category>Citigroup Inc.</category><category>CVX</category><category>dividend stocks</category><category>EZCorp Inc</category><category>EZPW</category><category>featured</category><category>GE</category><category>general electric</category><category>HCII</category><category>HomeownersInsurance</category><category>Merck Co</category><category>MRK</category><category>NCT</category><category>NE</category><category>NewcastleInvestment</category><category>Noble Corp.</category><category>Raytheon Company</category><category>RTN</category><category>SP 500</category><category>stock picks</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>TEF</category><category>telefonica</category><category>value investing</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheldon Liber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Value: 2011 Stock Picks -- 5 of 11]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ge/" rel="tag">General Electric (GE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hd/" rel="tag">Home Depot (HD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/brk-a/" rel="tag">Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/xom/" rel="tag">Exxon Mobil (XOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cvx/" rel="tag">Chevron Corp (CVX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/chasing-value/" rel="tag">Chasing Value[TM]</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nct/" rel="tag">Newcastle Investment (NCT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rtn/" rel="tag">Raytheon Company (RTN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ezpw/" rel="tag">EZCORP (EZPW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wmb/" rel="tag">Williams Companies (WMB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gbe/" rel="tag">Grubb and Ellis Co (GBE)</a></p><p><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="General Electric (GE) logo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/ge-logo-240.jpg" />This is the fifth year that I am posting my stock picks for the year. There is a lot of foolishness in doing so because each year that I have made such suggestions, including 2009 when I owned all of the picks, it is assumed that I would hold all of the positions without responding to market conditions, or changes in the specific company. No adding to, or cutting a position. This is not the real world. </p>
<p>It is not possible for everything to remain static. For example, you might find that you hold a stock that made a great run through three quarters, beyond your wildest expectations, and decide it has passed a point where the metrics cannot support anything close to the price. Under normal circumstances you might sell it, except you cannot. By the end of the year the profit you might have realized fades away and you end up reporting on something that is not a true measure of your objective strategy. Nevertheless, once again I will stick with this approach because this seems to be how its done in every publication's annual picks. This year there are eleven.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chasing Value: 2011 Stock Picks -- 5 of 11</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/">Chasing Value: 2011 Stock Picks -- 5 of 11</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19777758/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/chasing-value-2011-stock-picks-5-of-11/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ADM</category><category>Archer Daniels Midland</category><category>berkshire hathaway</category><category>brasil telecom</category><category>BRK.B</category><category>BTM</category><category>ChasingValue</category><category>Chevron</category><category>CVX</category><category>e-trade</category><category>ETFC</category><category>EZCorp Inc</category><category>EZPW</category><category>featured</category><category>GBE</category><category>GE</category><category>general electric</category><category>HD</category><category>Home Depot</category><category>NCT</category><category>newcastle investment</category><category>Raytheon Company</category><category>RTN</category><category>stock picks</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>Williams Co</category><category>WMB</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheldon Liber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market's Small Gain Signals a Pause?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ETF-Investing/" rel="tag">ETF Investing</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="traders"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/nyse-floor.jpg" />By Jamie Dlugosch</p>
<p><a href="http://www.investorplace.com/stock-picks/etf">Exchange-traded funds</a> (ETFs) have been successful for us as of late, but it appears that a pause may be around the corner.</p>
<p>One of the biggest mistakes investors can make is to project their own personal situation to the market or stocks in general. If times are tough the assumption is that times are tough everywhere and stocks will likely falter. All sorts of emotions including envy and jealousy can come out of the woodwork when things aren't going well personally.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Market's Small Gain Signals a Pause?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/">Market's Small Gain Signals a Pause?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19679955/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/19/markets-small-gain-signals-a-pause/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AAPL</category><category>BAC</category><category>DIA</category><category>ETF</category><category>exchange traded funds</category><category>GOOG</category><category>KRE</category><category>RWM</category><category>SH</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest blogger]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing Value: National Grid -- Maybe Warren Did]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/brk-a/" rel="tag">Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/chasing-value/" rel="tag">Chasing Value[TM]</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sandp-500/" rel="tag">S and P 500</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/djia/" rel="tag">DJIA</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ngg/" rel="tag">National Grid (NGG)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="National Grid (NGG) logo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/10/national-grid-logo.jpg" />During the second quarter I wrote a series of stories about stocks that might interest "my pal Warren" in the global market. One such <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/24/serious-money-buffett-going-global-part-4/">stock in the June 24</a> post was National Grid PLC (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/national-grid-plc/ngg/nys">NGG</a>), which closed Friday October 8 at $45.43.</p>
<p>At the time of the recommendation, the stock was at $37.81. It was 33% off its high and, besides strong fundamentals, is a company that resembles Berkshire Hathaway's (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/financials/berkshire-hathaway-inc-cl-a/brk.a/nys/key-ratios">BRK.A</a>) Mid-American utility holdings. I thought it would be a good fit for further integration and growth of this division, given that both also have British and U.S. enterprises.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chasing Value: National Grid -- Maybe Warren Did</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/">Chasing Value: National Grid -- Maybe Warren Did</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19667687/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/11/chasing-value-national-grid/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>berkshire hathaway</category><category>BRK.A</category><category>BRK.B</category><category>Chasing Value</category><category>National Grid</category><category>NGG</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>stocks to watch</category><category>Warren Buffett</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheldon Liber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tech Penny Stocks to Buy Now]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="penny" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/10/2005penny.jpg" /><a href="http://www.investorplace.com/category/hot-topics/penny-stocks?cp=bloggingstocks&amp;cc=synd&amp;cs=investorplace">Penny stock investing</a> doesn't have to be a crap shoot on long-shot stocks. Done well, penny stocks can be a great way to diversify your portfolio and really amp up your investment profits. While penny stock investing can be risky, it can also be very rewarding.</p>
<p>I recommend finding bargain penny stocks traded on major exchanges, for no less than $1 a share and with a proven track record. These penny stock investments should show significant earnings growth and strong buying pressure behind shares, increasing the likelihood that these stocks will be on the way up in the very near future.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Tech Penny Stocks to Buy Now</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/">Three Tech Penny Stocks to Buy Now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19663082/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/10/07/three-tech-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>featured</category><category>penny stocks</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>Tower Semiconductor</category><category>TSEM</category><category>Wave Systems</category><category>WAVX</category><category>Zix</category><category>ZIXI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louis Navellier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Stocks That Could Double in the Next Year]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/c/" rel="tag">Citigroup Inc. (C)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/01/citigrouppic.jpg" alt="" />It's all well and good to say a stock posting improving <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/category/earnings/" class="inlinked">earnings</a> is a good buy with upside potential. But how much upside? The truth is that picking stocks capable of dramatic gains -- potentially as much as doubling your money -- is much harder. That's because charts don't offer much information for big moves like this, and efficient market theory argues against such <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Short%20Term" class="inlinked">short-term</a> performance.</p>
<p>But finding doublers, while difficult, is not impossible.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Stocks That Could Double in the Next Year</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/">Three Stocks That Could Double in the Next Year</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19620725/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/08/3-stocks-that-could-double-in-the-next-year/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>brocade</category><category>energy conversion devices</category><category>featured</category><category>hot stocks</category><category>solar power</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Ogg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Expensive Stocks Worth Every Penny]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nflx/" rel="tag">Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="Netflix" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/07/netflix.jpg" />High-priced stocks are certainly not right for every investor, but for those who are willing to dive into pricey shares, it's important to know if the risk will be worth the reward. With the right pick, a high-priced stock with a solid outlook can translate into a high-value investment.</p>
<p>Here are three <a href="http://www.investorplace.com/stock-picks/5-expensive-stocks-worth-every-penny.html?cp=bloggingstocks&amp;cc=synd&amp;cs=investorplace">stocks to buy </a>with shares trading well into triple-digits that would not surprise with a steady rise in current asking price in the days to come.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Expensive Stocks Worth Every Penny</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/">Three Expensive Stocks Worth Every Penny</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19568798/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/28/three-expensive-stocks-aapl-amzn-nflx/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AAPL</category><category>Amazon.com</category><category>AMZN</category><category>Apple</category><category>featured</category><category>Louis Navellier</category><category>Netflix</category><category>NFLX</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louis Navellier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Tech Game Changers You Don't Want to Miss Out On]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/amazon-kindle-200x150.jpg" alt="" />We are now in the most interesting time of each quarter for stocks and the market: earnings season. Sure, earnings are always important, but this one is about as significant as it can get because the U.S. economy and stock market are at such a crossroads.<br />
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In our modern world, technology is now one of the most closely watched sectors in every earnings season because it is central to our economy. Here are 3 tech stocks to buy that are reporting this week and that deserve a close look.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Tech Game Changers You Don't Want to Miss Out On</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/">Three Tech Game Changers You Don't Want to Miss Out On</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19563407/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/23/3-tech-game-changers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chips</category><category>featured</category><category>GameChanger</category><category>iphone</category><category>ipod</category><category>online retail</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>tech stocks</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hilary Kramer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Picks Paying Dividends Since World War II]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mmm/" rel="tag">3M Corporation (MMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cb/" rel="tag">Chubb Corp (CB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img align="right" vspace="4" hspace="4" alt=""  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/12/us-dollarnote-240.jpg" />Looking for stocks with a hefty dividend payout seems like a pretty common activity for investors right now. After all, when the market is uncertain it's nice to have a quarterly payday to count on.<br />
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But to add an extra layer of safety to your portfolio, look for stocks that are long-term members in the dividend army. These so-called "<a href="http://www.investorplace.com/stock-picks/dividend/10-dividend-aristocrats-rewarding-shareholders.html">dividend aristocrats</a>" have been delivering profits back to shareholders for decades -- or in some cases, over a century!<br />
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Here are three dividend aristocrats who have been paying back shareholders since before World War II:<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Picks Paying Dividends Since World War II</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/">Three Picks Paying Dividends Since World War II</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19555652/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-picks-paying-dividends-since-world-war-ii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bms</category><category>cb</category><category>dividend stocks</category><category>Dividends</category><category>mmm</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Reeves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Chinese Stocks to Finish 2010 in the Black]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lfc/" rel="tag">China Life Insurance ADS (LFC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img align="right" vspace="4" hspace="4" alt=""  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/05/chineseflag.jpg" />With widespread concerns over investments in the People's Republic of China right now, some traders have sworn off Chinese companies all together. That's a big mistake. Indeed, the current state of China stocks is uncertain and there is a lot of fear and frustration over China investments right now. But the issue is that all Chinese companies are not the same. There are a wide variety of China stocks listed in the U.S. -- state-owned enterprises, mid-cap blue chips and small-caps, each with specific characteristics. <br />
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To help navigate toward some promising China investments, here are three stocks that show potential for growth this earnings season.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Chinese Stocks to Finish 2010 in the Black</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/">Three Chinese Stocks to Finish 2010 in the Black</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19559405/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/19/three-chinese-stocks-to-finish-2010-in-the-black/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>china</category><category>cnyd</category><category>cvvt</category><category>emerging markets</category><category>featured</category><category>lfc</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Hsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vivus Looks Very Interesting After Falling More Than 50%]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/02/pill-bottle-at244-by-shutr.jpg"  alt="" />On Thursday afternoon after the close of the New York York Stock Exchange, a FDA panel voted 10 to 6 against recommending Vivus'(<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/vivus-inc/vvus/nas">VVUS</a>) weight loss drug Qnexa for approval. Apparently there was concern that the data supporting Qnexa wasn't strong enough for a drug that could be used by millions for an indefinite time period.<br />
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The FDA does not have to act in accordance with the panel's recommendation, although the agency rarely fails to do so. Chief Executive Leland Wilson said the panel vote is "a recommendation and not a final step in the drug-approval process," and that his company would work with the FDA "to address the labeling and safety questions raised during today's proceedings." A final decision is expected in October.<br />
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The data that the company presented to the FDA was based on one year, but a company spokesperson said that two-year data will be available by September, so there is definitely still hope for this drug.<br />
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"I don't think that Qnexa is dead, but it has to be heavily discounted [from the stock price] until we hear from the FDA," said Rodman &amp; Renshaw analyst Elemer Piros.<br />
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According to Lazard analyst William Tanner, "Should Vivus be required to conduct a new trial to generate additional safety data for its low and mid doses, final approval and launch could be delayed by as much as two years."<br />
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</span></span><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Vivus Looks Very Interesting After Falling More Than 50%</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/">Vivus Looks Very Interesting After Falling More Than 50%</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:50:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19557704/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/16/vivus-looks-very-interesting-after-falling-more-than-50/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>inthenews</category><category>Qnexa</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>vvus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Raznick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three China Stocks to Buy Now]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lfc/" rel="tag">China Life Insurance ADS (LFC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><div><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/china.jpg" />With widespread investor concerns over the current state of Chinese stocks, there is a lot of fear and frustration over China investments right now. The issue is that all China stocks are not the same. There are different types of China stocks listed in the U.S. -- state-owned enterprises, mid-cap blue chips and small-caps, each with specific characteristics. Overall, I still believe that we will see 40% upside in many of these stocks by year end, most of it in fourth quarter, and now is the time to position for the upcoming rally.<br />
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<div>To help you navigate toward some promising <a href="http://www.investorplace.com/stock-picks/china-stocks-to-buy-2010-growth.html?cp=bloggingstocks&amp;cc=synd&amp;cs=investorplace">China investments</a>, here are three stocks that show potential for growth this earnings season.</div><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three China Stocks to Buy Now</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/">Three China Stocks to Buy Now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19554514/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/15/3-china-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>China Life Insurance</category><category>china stocks</category><category>China Valves Tachnology</category><category>ChinaLifeInsurance</category><category>ChinaValvesTachnology</category><category>cnyd</category><category>cvvt</category><category>lfc</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>Yida Holdings</category><category>YidaHoldings</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Hsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Undervalued Stocks to Buy]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/atvi/" rel="tag">Activision Inc (ATVI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/piggy-bank-header-at244-by-g.e.sattler.jpg" alt="" />It's becoming a bit of a broken record, but the refrain "another challenging month" does apply to the current market environment. There were a host of factors influencing stocks and keeping their value down in June. However,with careful selection investors can use the current volatility to make money. You see, there are plenty of fundamentally strong yet undervalued companies that the mainstream investment community hasn't picked up.<br />
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Which stocks fit the bill? Take a look at three undervalued stock buys to see:<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Undervalued Stocks to Buy</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/">Three Undervalued Stocks to Buy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19552479/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/three-undervalued-stocks-to-buy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>call of duty</category><category>covenant transport</category><category>CovenantTransport</category><category>eResearchTechnology</category><category>guitar hero</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>undervalued stocks</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Reeves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Buy Alcoa After Earnings]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/01/alcoa_logo_240.jpg"  alt="" />It's been a tough year for aluminum. The spot price of so-called "primary aluminum" (99.7% purity) has fallen over -12% year to date, but that's nothing when compared to the decline in the world's largest aluminum manufacturer Alcoa Inc.<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys?cp=bloggingstocks&amp;cc=synd&amp;cs=investorplace"> (AA)</a>. The Dow Jones component's shares are down over -32% year to date, a decline that's a clear reflection of fears of another leg downward in the global economy.<br />
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But investors should remember the old adage "buy low, sell high" when it comes to Alcoa. AA stock may have had a rough run lately, but there are signs pointing to a turnaround in the company soon. Here are three reasons why investors should consider Alcoa stock for their portfolios.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Why You Should Buy Alcoa After Earnings</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/">Why You Should Buy Alcoa After Earnings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19552462/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/13/why-you-should-buy-alcoa-after-earnings/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aa</category><category>alcoa</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Woods]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Famous Dividend All-Stars]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mo/" rel="tag">Altria Group (MO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/vz/" rel="tag">Verizon Communications (VZ)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lly/" rel="tag">Lilly (Eli) (LLY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.dailyfinance.com/media/2010/01/piggybank.jpg" />Great dividend picks are easier to find than you think. Retirees looking for safe places to stash their cash are already familiar with many blue chips that have hefty yields. It's just that when investors stop at the grocery store or pay their phone bill, they aren't thinking about how the big brands they're doing business with are actually good dividend payers.</p>
<p>Here are three of America's best know public corporations with yields that are about twice what 10-year Treasuries pay. These low-risk blue chips are some of the most famous high-yield dividend stocks out there.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Famous Dividend All-Stars</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/">Three Famous Dividend All-Stars</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19526021/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-dividend-all-stars/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Altria</category><category>Dividends</category><category>Eli Lilly</category><category>featured</category><category>LLY</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><category>Verizon</category><category>VZ</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Reeves]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Penny Stocks to Buy Now]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/12/pennies.jpg" />As a "growth guy," who focuses on sales and earnings, I have very strict guidelines for screening penny stocks. Small stocks come with big risks, and there aren't always the concrete numbers I demand in these investments. However, if you do your homework you can often separate the poor penny stocks from the shiny picks that could deliver big profits overnight.<br />
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Here are three of my favorite penny stocks right now:<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Three Penny Stocks to Buy Now</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/">Three Penny Stocks to Buy Now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19525054/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/22/three-penny-stocks-to-buy-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>featured</category><category>penny stocks</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louis Navellier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a Quick 35-40% in Tower Semiconductor]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/israel/" rel="tag">Israel</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/06/tower.jpg"  alt="" />It's a volatile market out there, but investors shouldn't take that as a sign that they should run for the hills. The bottom line is that volatility can cut both ways -- and while most traders are more concerned with the downside risks, that shouldn't overshadow the potential for quick and substantial gains with a well-timed swing trade.<br />
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In my book, one of the best short-term buys you can make right now is a well-timed in and out in small cap tech stock Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/tower-semiconductor-ltd/tsem/nas">TSEM</a>). Shares cost about as much as a fountain soda from the corner store, but have the potential to add a sugar rush to your portfolio very quickly.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Make a Quick 35-40% in Tower Semiconductor</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/">Make a Quick 35-40% in Tower Semiconductor</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19499170/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/01/make-a-quick-35-40-in-tower-semiconductor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chips</category><category>computer chips</category><category>israel</category><category>penny stocks</category><category>semiconductors</category><category>Stocks to buy</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Louis Navellier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
