entertainment stocks posts
FeedPosted Feb 9th 2011 10:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"In only a few years, 3-D will have a third of the TV market and a sizable chunk of the box office. I have no doubt that this will be one of the 'Next Big Things'," suggests Andy Obermueller.
The editor of Game-Changing Stocks explains, "Here, I review the overall market as well as the four best stock plays in the sector. I see each of these stocks as having serious growth potential as 3-D technology takes off.
"3-D functionality is becoming increasingly available on many high-end TVs. Last year was the first year that 3-D TVs were available; manufacturers sold 3.2 million 3-D sets vs. 247 million HDTVs.
Continue reading Four Plays on 3-D: IMAX, RLD, DLB, TDSC
Posted Jan 11th 2011 1:00PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Walt Disney (DIS), DJIA, Stocks to Buy
"Disney (DIS) recently broke out from a nine-week flat base, with a big expansion in volume," notes technician and breakout specialist Leo Fasciocco.
The editor of Ticker Tape Digest explains, "Although one needs to be patient with this stock, its recent push to a 10-year high is very bullish. Technically, it means there is no overhead resistance.
"This big cap play, with annual revenues of $38.1 billion, is most suitable for conservative investors. This is also a stock that could attract buying from big mutual funds.
Continue reading Disney (DIS): 'Picture Perfect' Breakout
Posted Jan 6th 2010 8:00AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, AOL (AOL), Best Stocks for 2010
This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.
"AOL (AOL), formerly America Online, is one of the most storied -- and bloodied -- names in the Internet sector," says Bernie Schaeffer.
Referring to skepticism surrounding its early December spin-off from Time Warner, the editor of Schaeffer's Investment Research chooses AOL as his top pick for 2010, noting, "From a contrarian perspective, the current pessimism could have positive implications."
Continue reading Top Picks for 2010: AOL (AOL)
Posted Jul 7th 2009 5:00PM by Jim Woods (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings Reports
In auto racing, drivers try to hit their apexes, meaning they try to drive their cars with such precision that they can hit the exact spot -- within inches -- on the racetrack each lap.
By consistently hitting their apexes, drivers are able to achieve their fastest possible lap times, and being able to turn the fastest lap times puts the driver in the best position to win.
Today, the premier racing company in the country, International Speedway Corp. (NASDAQ: ISCA), hit its Q2 earnings apex.
On the surface, the news didn't look good. The company posted a $31.7 million loss for the second quarter. But it was not just falling revenue that affected International Speedway, which is to be expected from an entertainment company in a soft economy.
Continue reading Hitting the apex: International Speedway meets estimates
Posted Jun 8th 2009 1:30PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
Cinemark Holdings (NYSE: CNK), a leading owner of movie theaters, is a recent buy candidate from Leo Fasciocco, whose Ticker Tape Digest seeks stocks poised for technical breakouts.
"CNK an excellent intermediate-term play due to the strong profit outlook. The stock came public in 2007 at $20. It fell during the bear market. The stock formed a bottom, rallied and is now in position to breakout to the upside.
"With annual revenues of $1.8 billion, Cinemark is the third-largest motion picture exhibitor in the United States, operating 4,568 screens in 37 states and 12 Latin American countries.
Continue reading Cinemark (CNK): At the movies
Posted May 21st 2009 10:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"In recent months, DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) has shown that pay television is recession-resistant; indeed, the company has been dishing up subscriber growth," says Richard Moroney.
In his Dow Theory Forecasts, the advisor explains why the satellite-TV system operator is among those select stocks consider to be "Focus List" buys -- the top long-term buy rating in their model portfolio.
"In the nearly 15 years since DirecTV sold its first satellite-television system, the company has grown to serve more than 18 million U.S. subscribers, or 16% of the country's households. DirecTV also operates in Latin America, where it generates 12% of revenue.
Continue reading Tune in to DirecTV (DTV)
Posted Apr 23rd 2009 11:30AM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Newsletters, Walt Disney (DIS), Stocks to Buy
"Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is arguably the most prominent entertainment operation in the world today, with one of the world's most recognized brands across all of its major business segments" says George Putnam.
In The Turnaround Letter, he observes, "We believe that the current market volatility and economic weakness provide an opportunity to buy into a preeminent global brand at a temporarily depressed price."
"Disney controls theme parks, such as Disneyland and Disney World; television networks, including ABC and ESPN; movie studios, and character-themed consumer products.
"While the company's financial results have been hurt temporarily by the global economic weakness, we believe it is well positioned to prosper again when economic conditions improve.
Continue reading Disney (DIS): Entertainment turnaround
Posted Apr 1st 2009 12:10PM by Steven Halpern (RSS feed)
Filed under: Cisco Systems (CSCO), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy
"Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has increasingly developed a series of technologies more closely tied to end-users -- with a focus on the home entertainment hub," notes Toby Smith.
The editor of ChangeWave Investing explains, "The company understands that the market for consumer electronics products is too big and too important to ignore."
"It is well known that Cisco is the dominant supplier of the switches and routers that enable networks and computers to be linked together.
"Recently, Cisco made its most consumer-oriented acquisition by picking up privately held Pure Digital Technologies, the maker of the popular and simple-to-use Flip video camcorder.
Continue reading Cisco (CSCO) targets consumer entertainment
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