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  • 3 Stocks Enjoying Stubborn Buying

    By Declan Fallon - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: NLS, SB, WFT

    Buyers managed to hike this market into new multi-year highs, surpassing both the credit crunch peak, and Y2K peak relatively effort free. This unfamiliar territory will no doubt leave many scratching their heads as to "what happens next?", but not all market participants are staring at the vista before them, and are instead looking for the next foot hold to push higher.

    The following three stocks have all shown strong more »

  • Take Advantage of the Upcoming Online Storm

    By Declan Fallon - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: BYI, IGT, SHFL

    Bally Technologies (NYSE: BYI) is enjoying a period of rest after Q3 earnings attracted nearly five times typical buying volume, pushing the stock into the $50s, while maintaining a competitive P/E. The stock was able to beat both on revenue and profit expectations, but Bally Technologies has been a consistent consensus beater. However, it surprised by the degree it exceeded expectations, given that Q3 and Q4 were tighter quarters more »

  • Sector Analysis: Cyclicals Away!

    By Declan Fallon - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: XLY, XLF, XLK

    The strength of a rally can be gauged by how sectors are performing relative to one another. These relationships can determine if a rally has room to run, or if things are about to turn. Rallies are best fuelled by the support of cyclical sectors, but typically struggle when monies are channelled into defensive sectors.

    Sector performance can be viewed from two perspective: the past six months, when this phase more »

  • Climbing the Wall of Worry

    By Declan Fallon - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: GWR, PCYC, SRE, XLU

    According to the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII), bullish sentiment clawed its way to 31%. What's unusual about the low level of optimism is how the S&P has been pushing new multi-year highs. Market rallies often have to climb a wall of worry, and it would appear there is plenty of "worry" left in the tank for this market to rise. It's only when everybody is more »

  • Sell in May, But Don't Go Away

    By Declan Fallon - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: AUXL, KKD, MDSO, THC, TSO, TFM

    The most recent high for the S&P qualified the market under a 'sell' criteria for my Investing Strategy. The last time this happened was in March-April 2012, when the index went on to shed nearly 11% from peak-to-trough by the time the market bottomed in June 2012. However, this should not be viewed as a clarion call to sell everything, but may instead offer a better opportunity to generate more »

  • 3 Stocks Hiding in the Long Grass

    By Declan Fallon - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: CCC, FTK, MW

    Markets are catching what feels like a third or fourth wind to keep the rally going. Buying volume has, so far, outpaced selling, and markets remain within a threshold where I think things get overheated. The market is too buoyant to be offering broad value, but there are individual stocks that are worth a second look.

    Basic materials

    Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) operates in the basic-materials sector, which has lagged more »

  • Brighten Your Portfolio With LEDs

    By Declan Fallon - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: CAJ, CREE, VECO

    The headlines are putting stocks into a mini-spin, although stocks will have to fall a long way for bears to claim any real victory. In this environment, it's all too easy to focus on the rally's big winners and watch profit takers nickle-and-dime such stocks lower. Better is to go looking for value in stocks which have avoided attention, but may be falling in sympathy with what's more »

  • Brighten Your Portfolio with LEDs

    By Declan Fallon - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: CAJ, CREE, VECO

    The headlines are putting stocks into a mini-spin, although stocks will have to fall a long way for bears to claim any real victory. In this environment, it's all too easy to focus on the rally's big winners and watch profit takers nickle-and-dime such stocks lower. Better is to go looking for value in stocks which have avoided attention, but may be falling in sympathy with what's more »

  • An IPO on Course for a Price Treble

    By Declan Fallon - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: AMBA, INTC, TXN

    A year has yet to pass, but for some stocks enough time has passed to double their share price, and continue to set up for a three bagger. Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA) made its debut on the markets in October 2012 in what was a disappointing start for the stock; the $9-11 expectations turned into a $6 stock. But since November, investors have taken notice, bidding the stock into the teens more »

  • 3 Stocks for a Tired Rally

    By Declan Fallon - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: GWRE, BLOX, PDCE

    The rally that started in 2009 has now passed its fourth birthday, and is starting to look like its age. In the past couple of weeks, we have seen defensive sectors like Health Care, Staples, and Utilities take the lead, their respective ETFs adding nearly 3%.

    While at the same time, money rotated out of cyclical sectors like Industrials, Financials, and Materials. Materials are down nearly 4% for the same more »

  • Three Stocks for a Tired Rally

    By Declan Fallon - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: GWRE, XLV, BLOX, PDCE

    The rally started in 2009 has now passed its fourth birthday and is starting to look like its age. In the past couple of weeks we have seen defensive sectors like Health Care (NYSEMKT: XLV), Staples and Utilities take the lead, their respective ETFs adding nearly 3%. While at the same time money rotated out of cyclical sectors like Industrials, Financials and Materials. Materials are down nearly 4% for the more »

  • What Stocks Would Justin Bieber Buy?

    By Declan Fallon - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: JNJ, MOV, EL

    If you were looking to build a portfolio based on the hits of pop stars, what stocks would interest such stars? In this article, we'll consider some hypothetical stock picks from Justin Bieber.

    Baby, Buy Johnson & Johnson

    One of his biggest hits, "Baby," we will treat in the literal rather than the rhetorical sense. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is perhaps the de facto standard people think of for baby more »

  • Time To Make Money From Your Holdings

    By Declan Fallon - March 20, 2013 | Tickers: ARII, KKD, MDSO, THC, TSO

    In my Investing Strategy, I like to sniff around stocks which I have featured, when the S&P has experienced a period of selling. At current valuations, the S&P is at a point where I prefer to be lightening the load, or looking at setting up some covered calls to generate some funds. I had suggested some covered call opportunities on Feb. 1 around Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO), Krispy more »

  • Two Unloved Material Stocks Which Should Be Brought In From the Cold

    By Declan Fallon - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: AA, ACH, PAL, PLG, SWC

    My value scan is geared towards stocks which fall outside the mainstream of interest, but not necessarily lacking interest from buyers. Since the November lows, stocks attracting the most interest have come from cyclical sectors: Industrials, Discretionary and Financials. However, many of these stocks have driven themselves beyond attractive buy points, which makes building a position difficult. However, out of favor sectors - like Materials and Energy - contain stocks that are more »

  • Two Unloved Material Stocks Which Should Be Brought In From the Cold

    By Declan Fallon - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: AA, ACH, PAL, PLG, SWC

    Note: a previous version of this article misstated Stillwater Mining Company's name. The error has been corrected.

    My value scan is geared towards stocks which fall outside the mainstream of interest, but not necessarily lacking interest from buyers. Since the November lows, stocks attracting the most interest have come from cyclical sectors: Industrials, Discretionary and Financials. However, many of these stocks have driven themselves beyond attractive buy points, which more »

  • 5 Reasons to Buy Utility Stocks

    By Declan Fallon - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: CNP, DUK, EQT, XLU

    Utility stocks have received very little interest, despite a favorable environment.  Here are five reasons why you should consider utility stocks now.

    1. Low interest rates
    The utility sector  enjoys its best performance during  periods of low interest. Utility stocks are traditionally highly leveraged, requiring large amounts of capital.  High interest rates eat into utilities' profits, and offer little wiggle room when it comes to retiring or refinancing existing debt more »

  • Three Stocks For The Long Haul

    By Declan Fallon - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, ALNY, ISIS, NTES, THC

    I have reviewed over 80 stocks as investment opportunities. Some were more successful than others; for example, Tesoro Corporation (best performer) gained 99% within a sector that has underperformed the broader market, but Penn Virginia Corp (worst performer) dropped 33% and is unlikely to recover from the share dilution that cut the price. Collectively, 65% of the stocks I have featured have gained, with an average return of 6.6 more »

  • A $25 Billion Cap Stock To Put A Smile On Your Face

    By Declan Fallon - February 28, 2013 | Tickers: AVP, LRLCY.PK, PG, EL

    Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL) recently released earnings, which were welcomed by investors and managed to push the stock to new highs, only for prices to subsequently consolidate into its prior price range just below $64. In this state, the stock is likely off the radar of many, but this is also great time to be looking at it from an investment stand point.

    What's to Like?

    While a slowdown more »

  • Four Stocks to Beat the Sell-Off

    By Declan Fallon - February 27, 2013 | Tickers: AZO, BEAM, CVS, LLY, ORLY

    The rally from November lows has pushed many stocks toward rich P/E valuations, although the current spate of selling is doing its bit to bring these down.  However, opportunities remain in stocks well positioned to drive to new highs, even as stocks sell off around them. 

    Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY)

    Eli Lilly took off in 2012 but holds a reasonable P/E ratio; its 14.8 compares favorably to more »

  • A Jackpot Stock For Your Portfolio

    By Declan Fallon - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: BYI, IGT, SHFL, WMS

    If you want a slice of Vegas, without having to go to Vegas, then take a look at Shuffle Entertainment (NASDAQ: SHFL).  Shuffle Entertainment manufactures and distributes a range of gaming devices for the casino industry.

    Why is it interesting?

    Since the November 2012 low, the stock has been attracting interest from investors.  There have been two periods of heavier volume buying: one in mid-December, and again at the start more »

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