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  • Is this oversold biotech ready to recover?

    By Kevin Gill - August 22, 2012 | Tickers: AVEO, JNJ

    What: AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVEO) a biotech company that recently took a stock hit when the FDA expressed a desire to further examine study results of the company’s newest therapy, Tivozanib, a treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The valuation was over $17 at the beginning of the year and is now down to $9.44 although the price has come up in recent days. AVEO more »

  • Is this biotech stock good for the long term?

    By Kevin Gill - August 22, 2012 | Tickers: GILD, IDIX, JNJ, MRK, VRTX

    In the race to make the best drug for treating Hepatitis C four biotech companies have shown real promise. Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDIX), Merck (NYSE: MRK), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). Each of these companies are looking to do the classic biotech stock move (that investors love) by popping the valuation of its stock with an exciting new product. But some of these companies have more »

  • Will a media-merger save these companies?

    By Kevin Gill - August 21, 2012 | Tickers: DEXO, SPMD

    No, it won’t. Two media companies have made financial news very recently because of an announced merger. A merger is just the type of thing that gets investors excited. SuperMedia Inc. (NASDAQ: SPMD) and Dex One Corp. (NYSE: DEXO) announced in an SEC filing on August 20th that they have agreed to merge in an all- stock deal. These are both Yellow Pages directory oriented businesses, something that more »

  • Big Food, Little Food

    By Kevin Gill - August 21, 2012 | Tickers: CORE, DOLE, NAFC, SYY, CHEF

    No matter what the stock market does or what the economy, even the global one, does there are certain things that have potential and appeal. Looking at the basic human needs of food, water and shelter opens the door to investment strategies. Regardless of what sectors are doing well, it is given that something is providing a dividend or doing well in the areas of food, water and shelter. Yes more »

  • Baby Boomers set to drive health care

    By Kevin Gill - August 21, 2012 | Tickers: MDT, STJ, TMO

    Compare a 2 year old pickup truck and a 52 year old pickup. For the purposes of this comparison the 52 year old truck isn’t a pampered and restored classic, it’s pulling regular work duty same as the 2 year old truck and has never been restored. In all likelihood, the 2 year old truck won’t need much maintenance beyond the very basic and the 52 year more »

  • More Alternative Energy Stocks for the Future

    By Kevin Gill - August 21, 2012 | Tickers: FF, KIOR, SZYM

    As I stated in a previous article, the writing is on the wall for traditional energy sources. To recap quickly, the world is past peak oil, natural gas is requiring the troubling practice of fracking more and more and coal is just as limited and increasingly harder to reach as natural gas and oil. This leaves the human population with a rather simple choice: adapt to alternative energy or adopt more »

  • Should your Portfolio have Greentech Stocks?

    By Kevin Gill - August 16, 2012 | Tickers: AMRC, AMRS, CDXS, CVA

    Renewable energy sources will have to replace traditional and non-renewable sources more and more if urbanization and current American lifestyles are to continue, no less the improvement of lifestyles (i.e. increased energy consumption) in emerging countries.

    The wise investor sets aside personal leanings and emotional factors to objectively assess any yield potential from any given form of stock or even a whole sector. Whether or not you’re the more »

  • Politics and Investing: 2012 Presidential Race

    By Kevin Gill - August 13, 2012 | Tickers: GS, GOOG, JPM, MSFT, WFC

    Some quick facts/stats are in order to begin. Less than 10% of Americans ever make a political campaign donation. It is a given to the wise investor that campaign donations pay off in the long run for donors, meaning that campaign donations can be an indicator for future company performance and thus stock performance. It is surprising that more investors don’t put the American Business and Politics collusion more »

  • Smart Stocks for Anticipating (yet) Another Baby Boom

    By Kevin Gill - August 13, 2012 | Tickers: CRI, MAT, SUMR, DIS

    Let’s dispense with the formalities and introductions and get to the point- American birth rates dropped because of the recession and recovery means a ‘baby boom’ due to couples waiting to start families. Take a look at the basic statistics. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 22% of 18- to 34-year-olds have postponed having a baby because of the recent economic downturn. Yet, American women want to have more »

  • How can Apple Continue its Ascent?

    By Kevin Gill - August 11, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, BBRY, MMI, NOK

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been on one of the most impressive runs for a tech company ever. The little Silicon Valley group remade itself from a niche computer company that never had more than a 5% market share to the king of gadgets with billions in income and a stock valuation of over $600. But many investors are asking questions. Can Apple continue its rise or is a fall inevitable more »

  • Battery Powered Stocks

    By Kevin Gill - August 10, 2012 | Tickers: AONEQ, ABAT.PK, ENS, XIDE, MXWL

    You're probably asking yourself: 'as opposed to stocks that need an electrical outlet?' In all seriousness, companies in the battery business have a strong outlook. New types of batteries for alternative energy items, especially cars, are increasing in need. These companies span the globe, and some are diverse while others have a laser-like focus. A wisely constructed combination of battery stocks makes for a smart portfolio addition.

    For a more »

  • Stocks That Will Benefit from the Drought

    By Kevin Gill - August 10, 2012 | Tickers: BG, INGR, DD, MON, SYT

    The current drought in the continental US has many in the investing community talking about the potential impacts of one of the worst farming disasters in decades. While the obvious play is in food based commodities, it is a subject of debate whether or not the most profits to be made in food futures (both crops and livestock) are already past the investor who has yet to make a move more »

  • What is the Best Move in Booze?

    By Kevin Gill - August 10, 2012 | Tickers: SAM, STZ, DEO, VCO

    Alcohol producer’s stocks have been getting recommendations for the last few years for some solid reasons. Some analysts believe in buying alcohol stocks in a bad economy since the unemployed masses will drown their sorrows. This idea doesn’t coexist with the data that points to a drop in sales for less expensive beer makers. Perhaps there are more useful trends to examine.

    That brings us to the central more »

  • You Should be (Real) Long on Water

    By Kevin Gill - August 10, 2012 | Tickers: AWK, WTR, SBS, CWCO, XYL

    People in America take many things for granted. One of the most prominent examples would be having clean water come out every time the tap is turned on. The average US citizen uses 150 gallons of water a day as compared to 20 gallons a day for even middle class folks in China, India and other emerging economies. Water is necessary for sanitation, cleaning and hydration. A lack of water more »

  • Is This Durable Goods Stock on the Rebound?

    By Kevin Gill - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: ATVI, EA, EMR, HAR, UEIC

    A maker of pre-programmed universal wireless control products emphasizing ease of use, Universal Electronics (NASDAQ: UEIC) also produces audio-visual accessories for home entertainment systems. According to its Chairman and CEO, UEIC supplies approximately one-third of all remote controls shipped annually on the planet. The stock is closer to its 52-week low now sitting at the mid-$14 range. There was a drop of over 30% in Q2 despite an EPS more »

  • Is this Insurer Ready to Break its Ceiling?

    By Kevin Gill - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: BRK-A, PGR, SAFT, ALL

    Safety Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SAFT) is a Massachusetts based insurance provider that offers a portfolio of casualty, property and automobile policies. SAFT has a market cap of $688 million, a current P/E of over 14 and recent yields of over 5%. Safety Insurance announced a Q2 dividend of $.50 a share after reporting $17 million net income as compared to the $4.1 million net for Q2 of 2011 more »

  • Rental REITs are a Good Choice in a Bad Housing Market

    By Kevin Gill - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: AMTG, AEC, AVB, HME, IVR, MAA, UDR

    If you’re like me and you believe that the market for housing ownership will be noticeably depressed for years to come, than you want to look at rental REITs. REITs (real estate investment trust) can be in slightly different forms. The type to embrace in this market deals exclusively with rental properties. Being a part of a rental REIT allows an investor to make money off of the surge more »

  • How to Tell if the Apple is Rotting

    By Kevin Gill - August 8, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, BBRY, GOOG, P

    It seems that with stock “giants” like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) there is never a shortage of opinions. This is especially true with tech stocks. Maybe it’s some form of social fallout from the burst tech bubble of yore.

    I am one of those people that did well by Apple and thus feel a bit guilty turning on the millionaire production machine that is Apple. While there’s no why more »

  • Several Indicators Make Vaalco a Good Energy Stock

    By Kevin Gill - August 6, 2012 | Tickers: MDR, EGY

    If your portfolio is need of an energy stock or you’re the type that likes a smart play (aren’t we all?) than it’s time to take a look at Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY). Vaalco is an independent energy company that specializes in acquiring, exploring and developing natural gas and crude oil production sites. It is typical for Vaalco to partner with other companies for the development and more »

  • Ignite Restaurant Group can Offer 'Resurrection Profits'

    By Kevin Gill - August 3, 2012 | Tickers: IRG

    All apologies to the spiritual folks. “Resurrection profits” (according to the dictionary of Kevin) are the profits generated by stocks from an entity that took a big hit, turned things around and thus created wealth for the astute that jumped in when things were the darkest knowing full well that the dawn was coming. Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: IRG) is looking to be a resurrection profits opportunity after taking a more »

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