BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Chasing Value: EZCorp Still a Bargain]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/chasing-value-still-dumb-market-ezcorp-still-a-bargain/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/chasing-value-still-dumb-market-ezcorp-still-a-bargain/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/22/chasing-value-still-dumb-market-ezcorp-still-a-bargain/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Sometimes I am so confounded by my fellow investors that I have a hard time finding somewhere to do a reality check, so I throw myself on the mercy of the blogosphere today. I do this because I have found no solace by making inquiries with brokers, analysts, traders, friends, family, and fellow investors large and small.

For almost three years I have been touting a EZCorp (EZPW) stock that just keeps rising, and I believe is still under valued. Way undervalued. Before I continue let me make it clear I own the stock personally and in my investment company's portfolio -- still eating my own cooking. The initial shares have a cost basis of $11.80. EZPW opened at $29.20 today and is trading higher.

Yesterday EZCorp announced the acquisition of a majority interest in it's Australian partner: EZCORP to Form Global Strategic Alliance With Cash Converters. This expands the global reach of both businesses, increases the range of services, and should also improve efficiency in a broad number of areas.

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Chasing Value: EZCorp Still a Bargain originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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 million plus protesters are playing a game of chicken with the Mubarak government demanding he step down from his 32-year-old reign as perpetual president.

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 (TEF) and General Electric (GE) were the big winners so far bouncing over 10% in January.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BACBank of AmericaChasingValueChevronCitigroup Inc.CVXdividend stocksEZCorp IncEZPWfeaturedGEgeneral electricHCIIHomeownersInsuranceMerck CoMRKNCTNENewcastleInvestmentNoble Corp.Raytheon CompanyRTNSP 500stock picksStocks to buyTEFtelefonicavalue investingTue, 01 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Noble Corp. Will be Added to S&P 500]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/12/noble-corp-will-be-added-to-sandp-500/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/12/noble-corp-will-be-added-to-sandp-500/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/12/noble-corp-will-be-added-to-sandp-500/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

NE logoNoble Corp. (NE - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's, a unit of McGraw-Hill (MHP), announced NE will be added to its S&P 500 Index after the close of trading on Friday, replacing QLogic (QLGC). Addition to this index means that all the funds that track the index will need to add NE to their holdings, which is usually a positive thing for the stock. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on NE.

NE opened this morning at $37.83. So far today the stock has hit a low of $37.37 and a high of $38.35. As of 12:30, NE is trading at $38.30 up $2.37 (6.6%). The chart for NE looks bullish and S&P gives NE a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Noble Corp. Will be Added to S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The S&P 500 is now at a two-year high, closing last week at 1,240.40. The index last hit that level in September 2008.

Some analysts believe that the market trades ahead of what it sees in the economy six months out. If that's true, Wall Street expects improved employment, a moderately rising GDP, and early signs of a real estate recovery.

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Stocks at Two-Year High: What Lies Ahead? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cablevision (CVC) logoCablevision Systems (CVC - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's announced that CVC will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing King Pharmaceuticals (KG). The addition of a stock to one of the big S&P indices usually is a positive sign for that stock, sicne S&P thinks highly enough of it, plus extra buying pressure is created by funds that need to buy shares to accurrately track the index. Other announced changes include Netflix (NFLX), F5 Networks (FFIV), Newfield Exploration (NFX), The New York Times, (NYT), Office Depot (ODP), and Eastman Kodak (EK). If you think that Cablevision stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on CVC.

CVC opened this morning at $34.89. So far today the stock has hit a low of $34.15 and a high of $34.94. As of 12:00, CVC is trading at $34.87 up 1.51 (4.5%). The chart for CVC looks bullish and S&P gives CVC a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Cablevision Rises Upon Addition to S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IR logoIngersoll-Rand (IR - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's announced the stock will be added to its S&P 500 index after the close of trading on November 16, replacing Pactiv Corp. (PTV). If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on IR.

IR opened this morning at $42.59. So far today the stock has hit a low of $42.35 and a high of $43.00. As of 11:55, IR is trading at $42.63 up $1.49 (3.6%). The chart for IR looks neutral and S&P gives IR a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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It comes as no surprise to me that current investment blogger consensus is bullish on the markets. They're not bullish by an extremely wide margin, but they are optimistic nonetheless.

An ongoing investment blogger survey, conducted weekly by Ticker Sense from Birinyi Associates Inc., indicates that nearly 54% of the investment writers it surveys are holding a bullish stance for the S&P 500 for the next 30 days. Meanwhile, just over 15% of the survey respondents are bearish on the S&P 500, and approximately 30% are declaring a neutral position.

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Investment Bloggers Are Bullish and ETFs Are Hot originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WD-40 logoIf there ever was a company that could and should be bought out, it's WD-40 (WDFC). The company has been doing well in these tough times, and guidance is for more of the same.

Perhaps that is because almost every household in America probably has a can of WD-40 in the utility closet, garage or workroom in case they need to get out of a jam or just plain un-jam something. The aerosol in the blue and yellow can has been a reliable lubricant and rust preventative for decades. It is the primary revenue-generating product for the company, but it is not the only one.

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Chasing Value: WD-40 -- A Buyout Candidate? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tyco logoTyco International (TYC - option chain) shares are rising today on news that Standard & Poor's will add TYC to its S&P 500 index after the close of trading on August 26. The stock will replace Smith International (SII), which will be acquired by Schlumberger (SLB). If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TYC.

TYC opened this morning at $38.61. So far today the stock has hit a low of $38.16 and a high of $38.88. As of 11:55, TYC is trading at $38.35 up $1.61 (4.4%). The chart for TYC looks neutral and S&P gives TYC a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Tyco International to Be Added to S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ace Ltd. logoACE Limited (ACE - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's said that ACE will be added to its S&P 500 index after the close of trading on July 14. The company will replace Millipore (MIL), which will be acquired by Merck KGaA. When stocks are added to major indices like the S&P, it is usually seen as a bullish indicator, since all tracking funds will need to add ACE to their holdings. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ACE.

ACE opened this morning at $55.45. So far today the stock has hit a low of $54.58 and a high of $55.66. As of 12:30, ACE is trading at $55.39 up $3.17 (6.1%). The chart for ACE looks bullish and S&P gives ACE a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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ACE to Join S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ACEACE LimitedinthenewsInvestors ObserveroptionsSP 500Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/27/serious-money-powerful-dividends-powering-the-nation/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

We can make this short and sweet: buying utilities pays off in many ways that other investments do not. Utilities pay regular dividend distributions that are higher than most stocks, bonds, Treasuries, and certificates of deposit. In these volatile times, utility stocks add stability to your portfolio and moderate the wild swings. And, here is the kicker that everyone but day traders will appreciate: long term returns beat all of the major indices over time.

The following charts and stocks will further make the case.

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Serious Money: Powerful Dividends Powering the Nation originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 27 May 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Consolidated EdisonDjiaVsGoldDUKDuke Energy Corp DUKEdgeedison internationalEIXfeaturedFPLFPL GroupNASDAQNorthern UtilitiesNUSerious MoneySheldon LiberSONYSouthern CompanySP 500Vanguard Utility IndexVPUXcel EnergyXELThu, 27 May 2010 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Are U.S. Stocks Cheap?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/26/are-u-s-stocks-cheap/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/26/are-u-s-stocks-cheap/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/26/are-u-s-stocks-cheap/#commentsFiled under:

Are stocks in late April cheap? According to a Bloomberg News analysis they are. Through the end of last week, S&P 500 company earnings estimates have risen 9.1% on average -- the largest monthly increase since at least 2006, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

That pushed the P/E for the S&P 500 to 14.2 times forecast companies earnings -- the lowest since 1990, except for the months after Lehman Brothers collapsed.

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Are U.S. Stocks Cheap? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP logoHelmerich & Payne (HP - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's announced this morning that HP will be added to its S&P 500 index after the close of trading on February 26. HP will replace IMS Health Inc. (RX), which is being acquired by private interests. Companies added to the major indices often see a bump higher as tracking funds are forced to add shares to their holdings. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on HP.

HP opened this morning at $42.73. So far today the stock has hit a low of $41.52 and a high of $42.78. As of 12:00, HP is trading at $41.98 up 24 cents (0.6%). The chart for HP looks bearish.

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Helmerich & Payne to Be Added to S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Berkshire Hathaway Class B (BRK.B - option chain) shares are are on the move today after Standard & Poor's announced that the stock will be added to its benchmark S&P 500 index, replacing Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI), which will be acquired by Berkshire. BRK.B will also be added to the S&P 100. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on BRK.B, which is now possible with the recent 50:1 stock split.

BRK.B opened this morning at $73.28. So far today the stock has hit a low of $70.82 and a high of $73.28. As of 12:00, BRK.B is trading at $71.08 up $3.09 (4.5%). The chart for BRK.B looks bullish.

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Berkshire Hathaway Class B to Be Added to S&P 500 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Berkshire HathawayBerkshireHathawayBRK.BinthenewsInvestors ObserverInvestorsObserveroptionsSP 500Sp500Standard and Poors 500StandardAndPoors500Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Options Update: CBOE Volatility Index-VIX up 23%]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/options-update-cboe-volatility-index-vix-up-23/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/options-update-cboe-volatility-index-vix-up-23/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/options-update-cboe-volatility-index-vix-up-23/#commentsFiled under:

CBOE Volatility Index: VIX was up 5.26 to 27.53; up 23%. The S&P 500 was down 1.99%.

CBOE Volatility Index: VIX 10 day-moving average was 19.32, 50-day moving average 21.09, according to Track Data.

Option Update provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: CBOE Volatility Index-VIX up 23% originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After reading an unbelievable sell recommendation by one of my BloggingStocks colleagues, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In Thirteen Dow stocks that are doomed, we are informed that 13 of the 30 are going down and we should all bail out before it is too late.

I find this silly on many levels. For one, 13 stocks amount to a large-cap index fund and since large-cap stocks have lagged the market the probability that they will outperform going forward is real and has many investors promoting them.

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Serious Money: These Dow Dogs are not -- AA, T, BAC, BA ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAalcoaATTBABACbank of americaboeingchevronCVXDJIADogs of the Dowexxon mobilExxonMobilGEgeneral electricHDhome depotKFTKraftMCDmcdonaldsPGprocter and gambleserious moneysheldon liberSP 500TverizonVZwal-martWalmartwarren buffettWMTxomMon, 14 Dec 2009 13:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Sign #7: An indiscriminate rally]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/20/sign-7-an-indiscriminate-rally/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/20/sign-7-an-indiscriminate-rally/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/20/sign-7-an-indiscriminate-rally/#commentsFiled under:

october market crashThe market has been indiscriminate in this rally, pushing up 487 out of 500 S&P stocks. This level of irrationality is ending, and certain segments are going to take a hit.

Once this happens, the broad-based support for the S&P 500 will erode brick by brick.

Next: Sign #8: Light volume

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We've seen a large percentage of companies reporting better-than-expected earnings. However, the earnings reports were not always compared to last year.

There is yet another factor, actually the most important factor that generates profits, and that key factor is sales. Without sales, the bottom line (net profit) remains stagnant.

Companies have slashed payrolls and expenses and that increased the bottom line for a time. However after all of this is over, the bottom line doesn't improve until sales improve.

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Sales -- the key to the bottom line -- are still in the dumps originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Dow is set to end another week with a close above 8,000. In fact, the U.S. stock market is at a crossroad of sorts.

Right now, Dow 8,000 is not an issue: 5 consecutive weekly closes and roughly 400 points above 8,000 suggest that battle has been won by bulls.

Still, the bears will argue that the Dow is not that far above the psychologically-important 8,000 level and that this market is more than capable of wiping out that cushion in two sessions. Further, the bears also argue that while the Dow has closed above 8,000 for about a month, it hasn't been able to both make and sustain new highs above 8,600, then 8,800 and 9,000 etc.

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Dow 8,400: Hold in May, and go away? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WDC logoWestern Digital (NYSE: WDC - option chain) shares are rising today after Standard & Poor's announced yesterday that WDC will be added to the S&P 500 to replace Embarq (NYSE: EQ), which is being acquired by CenturyTel Inc. (NYSE: CTL). When this happens, mutual funds and other services that track the S&P 500 will have to buy WDC, which usually gives the stock a boost higher or at least a floor. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on WDC.

WDC opened this morning at $24.95. So far today the stock has hit a low of $24.35 and a high of $25.25. As of 11:30, WDC is trading at $24.68 up 0.32 (1.3%). The chart for WDC looks bearish and S&P gives WDC a negative 2 STARS (out of 5) sell ranking.

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