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They don't all work out. The shares of high-risk play FormFactor Inc. (FORM), first discussed here on July 6, 2009 at a price of $19.90, have fallen off the table, and were stopped out at $13. The stock has since retreated further, to about $11.

Back in March, the calculation was that a strong increase in wafer probe card sales in 2010, propelled by the new DDR3 technology and other memory advances, would trigger a stock price uptrend. The play also counted on an increase in orders, as FORM's clients rebuilt inventories that were pared-back during the nearly two-year recession.

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FormFactor: Stopped-Out for Loss originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FORMFormFactorTue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FormFactor: Huge Upside Potential, but with Risk]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/16/formfactor-huge-upside-potential-but-with-risk/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/16/formfactor-huge-upside-potential-but-with-risk/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/16/formfactor-huge-upside-potential-but-with-risk/#commentsFiled under:

Tech play FormFactor (FORM), first discussed on July 6, 2009, at a price of $19.90, can now be put in the category of 'a bargain.'

Note of caution: I consider FormFactor to be a high-risk stock not suitable for low-risk/moderate-risk investors.

FORM offers an opportunity for bottom-fishers, due to the likely, strong increase in wafer probe card sales in 2010, propelled by the new DDR3 technology and other memory advances; orders are likely to increase as well, as FORM's clients rebuild inventories that were pared-back during the nearly two-year recession.

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FormFactor: Huge Upside Potential, but with Risk originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's one forecast for 2010 that's likely to be realized: The tech sector's recovery will continue, and that's a major reason I'm reiterating my buy rating for FormFactor Inc. (FORM), first recommended on July 6, 2009, at a price of $19.90.

One key qualifier, however: Don't invest in FormFactor, a designer and manufacturer of wafer probe cards for the semiconductor industry, if you can't tolerate high risk and volatility. FormFactor's stock chart mirrors a roller-coaster: A 20% plunge following a 30% rise can occur.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FORMFormFactorinthenewsTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Consider FormFactor, if rollercoasters don't phase you]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/consider-formfactor-if-rollercoasters-don-t-phase-you/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/consider-formfactor-if-rollercoasters-don-t-phase-you/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/consider-formfactor-if-rollercoasters-don-t-phase-you/#commentsFiled under:

I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for FormFactor Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), first recommended on July 6, 2009 at a price of $19.90, but there are qualifiers.

One thing that hasn't changed: Don't invest in FormFactor, a designer and manufacturer of wafer probe cards for the semiconductor industry, if you can not tolerate high risk and volatility. FormFactor's stock price can rocket 30% higher, then plunge 25%, in the same month.

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I'm issuing a Buy recommendation for FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), but with a tight stop. Here's why:

FORM's revenue for FY2009 will probably decline another 30-40%, following a 55% revenue plunge in FY2008, but institutional investors are looking past current conditions, to likely corporate increases in tech spending in FY2010, driven by the transition to DDR3 technology in the memory segment.

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A FormFactor play is possible, but it's not for the squeamish originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MOST NOTEWORTHY: General Motors, Ford, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse were today's noteworthy downgrades:
OTHER DOWNGRADES:

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MOST NOTEWORTHY: FormFactor, Inc (FORM), Graco Inc (GGG), China Telecom (CHA), Sempra Energy (SRE) and Unica Corp (UNCA) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
  • JP Morgan cut FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM) to Underweight from Neutral citing expected competition from Micronics Japan, which has successfully ramped up production at its new advanced probe card factory.
  • CIBC's checks suggest that challenges still remain in Graco's (NYSE: GGG) contractor segment and is likely to impact results, downgrading shares to Sector Performer from Sector Outperformer.
  • Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of China Telecom (NYSE: CHA) to Hold from Buy to reflect slower user growth as the company added 77% fewer fixed-line customers in the first five months of 2007.
  • Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) was cut to Outperform from its Top Pick rating at RBC Capital following the company's JV announcement with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBSPY).
  • Jefferies downgraded shares of Unica (NASDAQ: UNCA) to Hold from Buy after the company reported lower than expected Q3 licenses to reflect too much variance in execution...
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
  • Lehman assumed coverage of Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR) with an Equal Weight rating, downgrading shares from Overweight.
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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Palm, Inc (PALM), Reliant Energy, Inc (RRI) and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) topped today's more notable downgrades:
  • UBS cut Palm, Inc (NASDAQ: PALM) to Reduce from Neutral citing valuation. Bank of America downgraded shares to Neutral from Buy with an $18 target and considers the risk/reward less favorable at these levels.
  • Bank of America also downgraded Reliant Energy (NYSE: RRI) to Sell from Neutral on valuation.
  • Hillard Lyons cut Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) to Neutral from Outperform.
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
  • CIBC downgraded Jabil Circuit, Inc (NYSE: JBL) to Sector Performer from Outperformer following the company's disappointing outlook. Bear Stearns cut Jabil to Peer Perform from Outperform. BMO cut the company to Market Perform from Outperform.
  • Friedman, Billings, Ramsey downgraded shares of FormFactor, Inc (NASDAQ: FORM) to Market Perform from Outperform to reflect increased risks in the logic market and long-term growth concerns.
  • Matrix USA downgraded Knight Transportation (NYSE: KNX) to Hold from Buy.
  • American Technology downgraded shares of Comverse Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: CMVT) to Neutral from Buy as the firm believes a retreat to the $17 range is likely given the company's disappointing margin trends.
  • CL King cut Claire's Stores, Inc (NYSE: CLE) to Neutral from Strong Buy following the buyout offer.
  • Goldman downgraded Atmos Energy Corp (NYSE: ATO) to Sell from Neutral and Liz Claiborne, Inc (NYSE: LIZ) to Neutral from Buy.
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