Two growth stock specialists have turned bullish on the prospects for medical equipment maker Varian Medical Systems (VAR), despite uncertainty surrounding health care legislation.

Here's a look at the company from Louis Basenese, senior analyst with The Oxford Club, along with commentary from Mark Skousen, from his specialty service, The Turnaround Alert.

Mark Skousen suggests, "One stock that should benefit from 'ObamaCare' is Varian Medical Systems, the world's leader in radiation technology and X-ray imaging.

Continue reading X-ray gains: Experts eye Varian Medical (VAR)

X-ray gains: Experts eye Varian Medical (VAR) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"Stocks have struggled lately after their huge recovery; still, I continue to see opportunities, and I especially like Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN)," says Mark Skousen in The Turnaround Alert.

"Urban Outfitters, the apparel retailer, after it beat Wall Street analysts' estimates. Two years ago, the stock was selling for $37 a share.

"But today, it's selling for nearly half that. During the deep recession, retailers have seen sales drop as consumers cut back on spending for clothing and other discretionary purchases. As a result, retail apparel stocks fell sharply.

Continue reading Urban Outfitters (URBN): Dressed for success?

Urban Outfitters (URBN): Dressed for success? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"Stocks have struggled lately after their huge recovery; still, I continue to see opportunities in the market, and I especially like Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN)," says Mark Skousen in The Turnaround Alert.

"Urban Outfitters, the apparel retailer, after it beat Wall Street analysts' estimates. Two years ago, the stock was selling for $37 a share.

"But today, it's selling for nearly half that. During the deep recession, retailers have seen sales drop as consumers cut back on spending for clothing and other discretionary purchases. As a result, retail apparel stocks fell sharply.

Continue reading Urban Outfitters (URBN): Dressed for success?

Urban Outfitters (URBN): Dressed for success? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"Asia is booming again, and one industry that is growing like wildfire is 'green' tech in China," says Mark Skousen. In The Turnaround Alert, he eyes China Green Agriculture (AMEX: CGA)."

"Urban population and demand for energy is exploding, causing pollution and a reduction in per capita arable land to feed 1.4 billion Chinese.

"One way to profit is to buy China Green Agriculture, one of the fastest-growing agricultural technology companies in China.

Continue reading China Green (CGA): Agriculture and tech

China Green (CGA): Agriculture and tech originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"I now believe some bargains are developing among technology stocks," says growth stock expert Mark Skousen. In his specialized trading service, The Turnaround Trader, he adds, "Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is a fallen tech leader that may even rise in a bear market -- and has a chance to double or triple once the market turns around."

Skousen expplains, "Technology stocks appear to have bottomed and are moving higher. Motorola, the $8-billion mobile ohone manufacturer, is in the midst of a classic turnaround situation.

"It used to be the cell phone technology leader, having developed the world's first handheld cellular phone and technical standard for high-definition TV. Yet the stock has fallen nearly 70% from its lofty highs of $26 a share two years ago.

Continue reading Motorola (MOT) : 'Classic tech turnaround'

Motorola (MOT) : 'Classic tech turnaround' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.