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  • Growth Picks From The Baron Funds Part 3

    By Reuben Brewer - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, XOOM

    The Baron fund family is a growth focused shop with a long history of success. The funds own stocks for an average of about seven years, so when Baron fund managers initiate a position they have a high conviction in their ideas. Three picks from three of the family's most unique funds are Xoom (NASDAQ: XOOM), Ryanair (NasdaqOTH: RYAAY), and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)

    The Odd Large Fund more »

  • MGM Resorts Offers Most Upside Among Casino Stocks

    By Mark Yagalla - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: CZR, LVS, MGM

    Sterne Agee just upgraded MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) to "buy" from "neutral," citing the company's improving Las Vegas operations. What intrigued me the most is that the firm is valuing MGM's Macau operations at $14, so you're getting the Las Vegas operations for free.

    We value MGM China at ~$14 – leaving other EBITDA components (incl. a Strip recovery) nearly a free option at current prices. We believe more »

  • Bet On These Two Casino Companies

    By Madhu Dube - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    The worldwide gambling companies are betting big on the recently developed market in Macau, China. It is said by many analysts that Macau is going to beat Las Vegas for gambling supremacy, which has been the preferred destination for gamblers around the world. Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal and it is expected to exceed revenue of $100 billion in 2020, according to CLSA estimates more »

  • Gaming's Come Back

    By Damian Illia - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: IGT, LVS, WYNN

    After a long time of slow business, Las Vegas’ leisure demand has started to improve along with a gradual recovery of the US economy. The companies that were able to withstand the bad times will be the ones in condition to profit the most. However, fierce competition and a variety of options are always a threat to increasing earnings.

    Let’s take a look at three players in the gaming more »

  • Fifty Shades of Green

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: SAM, CHD, LVS, MGM

    Drinking, gambling, and sex are preoccupations that can make green (money) for your portfolio and can still satisfy investors who expect a sustainably green (pro-environment) performance.

    An "evergreen" business model

    Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD), the maker of Arm & Hammer baking soda cleaning and personal care products, makes the naughty (in a nice way) list.

    There are few cleaner and greener companies in the cleaning space since baking soda is widely more »

  • Las Vegas Sands Has REIT Possibility

    By Nathaniel Matherson - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, BJK, WYNN

    Las Vegas Sands Corporation (NYSE: LVS) is an integrated resort developer that offers world-class casinos, entertainment, restaurants and convention facilities. The company owns a majority share of Sands China Ltd, which currently owns an array of properties on Macau's Cotai Strip, including the Venetian Macau, Sands Cotai Central, and the Four Seasons Hotel Macau, as well as the Sands Macau.

    The company currently owns and operates luxury real estate more »

  • Investing in Las Vegas Sands Is No Gamble

    By Jayson Derrick - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: CZR, LVS, MGM, WYNN

    Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is one of the world’s leading global developers of destination properties with a focus on gaming, entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities. With properties spread out across the United States and Asia, Las Vegas Sands holds significant advantages that their competitors only dream of.

     Macau is the world’s biggest gambling market, not Las Vegas

    In gambling lingo a ‘whale’ is an individual that will more »

  • All Roads Lead to Macau

    By Robert Hanley - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    While the battle for supremacy in Las Vegas is basically over, with MGM Resorts International and Caesar’s Entertainment dominating the Strip, the fight to win market share in Macau is still too close to call.  In just 10 years the Chinese region has overtaken Las Vegas as the world’s busiest gambling mecca.  The American gambling empires and their Chinese partners are currently trying to one-up each other with more »

  • Why Placing Your Chips on Wynn Resorts Is Your Best Bet

    By Yaniv Hirsch - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN, ZNGA

    Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) owns and operates luxury hotels and destination casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macau, China. The resorts feature guest rooms and suites, restaurants, golf courses, and on-site luxury automotive dealerships. As gambling stocks started to come back this year, Wynn resorts might be your best bet--literally.

    The gaming industry has lost ground in recent years due to the global crisis. Lately, we have seen some gaming more »

  • Multi-billion Dollar Hedge Fund Bullish on These Stocks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: ALXN, AZO, CMCSA, EMC, LVS

    Note: There were two errors in the original version of this article: (1) Soliris is approved for both aHUS and PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria). (2) Alexion holds the patent until 2021 in the US and until 2020 in most European countries. Insider Monkey regrets the errors, and they have been corrected. 

    Viking Global is a multi-billion dollar hedge fund run by Norwegian native Andreas Halvorsen. The fund made an more »

  • Betting on These Casino Stocks Is Safe!

    By Madhu Dube - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    The restricted approval of licenses to establish casino-resorts, limits the expansion possibilities of the companies in the game. But if you do get an approval, new properties can act as a driving force for the future growth of such companies. Keeping this in mind, I thought of analyzing some casino resort stocks to see what future endeavors they are in.

    Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN)

    In mid-2012, Chinese regulators approved Wynn more »

  • Booze, Gambling, and 3 Safe Growth Picks

    By Adem Tahiri - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: DEO, LVS, RICK | Editor's Choice

    This market is unfair. The stock market could be near a top, but there's also a lack of viable investment alternatives, so what's an investor to do? These days, investors are feeling uniquely unsure.

    But remember, while the stock market may be overvalued, there’s still tremendous value in individual stocks. I think now is the time for you to look at stocks that can "win both ways more »

  • Are These Companies Worth Gambling Upon?

    By Austin Higgins - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, WYNN, ZNGA

    Gambling companies are starting to make a comeback. Las Vegas saw increases in gambling revenue this quarter and analysts expect international revenue to grow in 2013. So, on which gambling company should you place your bet? 

    Turning around

    Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has had a rough patch for a while and is trying to recover from its many losses in the past. The company has seen a decline in more »

  • Multi Billion Dollar Hedge Fund Bullish On These Stocks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: ALXN, AZO, CMCSA, EMC, LVS

    Viking Global is a multi billion dollar hedge fund run by Norwegian native Andreas Halvorsen. The fund made an amazing 89% in its first year, and is global equity-focused with a bottom-up strategy, which explains the diverse sectors within its equity portfolio. According to the 4Q 13F, Viking Global added to their already plentiful positions. Let’s see the top five new picks for Andreas Halvorsen and Viking Global, because more »

  • Booze, Gambling, and 3 Safe Growth Picks.

    By Adem Tahiri - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: DEO, LVS, RICK

    This market is unfair. The stock market could be near a top, but there's also a lack of viable investment alternatives, so what's an investor to do? These days, investors are feeling uniquely unsure.
     
    But remember, while the stock market may be overvalued, there is still tremendous values in individual stocks. I think now is the time for you to look at stocks that can "win both ways more »

  • Are These Companies a Gamble?

    By Austin Higgins - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, WYNN, ZNGA

    Gambling companies are starting to see a comeback. Las Vegas saw increases in gambling revenues this quarter and analysts expect international revenues to grow in 2013. So, on which gambling company should you place your bet? 

    Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)

    Las Vegas Sands has had a rough patch for a while and is trying to recover from its many losses in the past. The company has seen a decline more »

  • Betting on These Casino Stocks Is Safe!

    By Madhu Dube - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    The restricted approval of licenses to establish casino-resorts, limits the expansion possibilities of the companies in the game. But if you do get an approval, new properties can act as a driving force for the future growth of such companies. Keeping this in mind, I thought of analyzing some casino resort stocks to see what future endeavors they are in.

    Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN)

    In mid-2012, Chinese regulators approved Wynn more »

  • Betting on These Casino Stocks Is Safe!

    By Madhu Dube - April 6, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    The restricted approval of licenses to establish casino-resorts, limits the expansion possibilities of the companies in the game. But if you do get an approval, new properties can act as a driving force for the future growth of such companies. Keeping this in mind, I thought of analyzing some casino resort stocks to see what future endeavors they are in.

    Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN)

    In mid-2012, Chinese regulators approved Wynn more »

  • Betting on These Casino Stocks is Safe!!!

    By Madhu Dube - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM, WYNN

    The restricted approval of licenses to establish casino-resorts, limits the expansion possibilities of the companies in the game. But if you do get an approval, new properties can act as a driving force for the future growth of such companies. Keeping this in mind, I thought of analyzing some casino-resort stocks to see what future endeavors they are in.

    Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN)

    In mid-2012, Chinese regulators approved Wynn more »

  • MGM Looks For A Better Future Despite Soft Results

    By Cagdas Ozcan - March 31, 2013 | Tickers: LVS, MGM

    MGM (NYSE: MGM) looks better after the not-so-well term of previous CEO Terry Lanni, who paid for acquisitions which are funded mostly by debt. However, new CEO Jim Murren has led perhaps the most remarkable turnaround in the history of the casino industry. Murren has focused on increasing returns on invested capital, or ROIC, at existing properties. Moreover, Murren focus on expansion in China, and utilizing free cash flow to more »

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