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  • Billionaire Bruce Kovner’s Small-Cap Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: NCR, NFX, SKS, SNV, JOE

    Small cap stocks tend to be less widely followed by institutional investors, which in theory results in their being more likely to be mispriced. When a hedge fund does research on such a company, then, it should be more likely to identify an overvalued (or undervalued) stock. As it turns out, we have found that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds generate an average excess return of more »

  • Billionaire Bruce Kovner’s Small Cap Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: NCR, NFX, SKS, SNV, JOE

    Small cap stocks tend to be less widely followed by institutional investors, which in theory results in them being more likely to be mispriced. When a hedge fund does research on such a company, then, it should be more likely to identify an overvalued (or undervalued) stock. As it turns out, we have found that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds generate an average excess return of more »

  • Coinstar: A Good Buy?

    By Ishfaque Faruk - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: CSTR, NCR, VZ

    Automated retailer Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) seems to be quite a favorite amongst the short-sellers. Roughly 45% of the company's outstanding shares are sold short, by investors who remain overly skeptical about the company's prospects.

    However, the disc rental business seems to be doing well for Coinstar as it expands beyond DVDs to higher quality Blu-ray discs as well as video game rentals. The company's strategy remains focused more »

  • Very Bad Times Ahead for VeriFone

    By Leo Sun - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, MA, NCR, PAY, V | Editor's Choice

    VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY), a leading manufacturer of credit card and electronic payment terminals, was once a solid growth stock, clawing back from the recession to post record profits as credit card penetration increased around the world. It was a solid business model that seemed destined for success. Unfortunately for shareholders, the company decided to reinvent itself over the past two years. It made expensive acquisitions, attempted to shift its more »

  • Swim In The Bay Or Dive In The River - Evergreen Investments

    By tarun bachhawat - January 31, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, EBAY, NCR

    There are a few sectors where growth never seems to stop, and e-commerce is one of them. It has changed the course of how people shop and has witnessed tremendous growth over the last decade. Let’s see how well the two titans of e-commerce, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), are expected to do this year.

    Amazing year and promising future

    eBay’s third-quarter revenue of $4 billion more »

  • Keep Your Eyes Glued To This Stock

    By Himanshu Poddar - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    In the era of continuous innovation there are constant improvements in technology. The emergence of smartphones has thrown up a large number of ways for companies to grow. One such industry is the M-commerce industry, which has opened up a lot of opportunities for electronic payment providers. People find it extremely easy to shop and make payments through their phones, and hence the need for these providers.

    eBay (NASDAQ: EBAYmore »)

  • 1 Company (Still) With Unlimited Growth Potential

    By Robby Greengold - January 28, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, JMBA, NCR

    eBay's Marketplace division is no longer the company's most valuable asset. For eBay's growth to continue, the company needs to adapt its business model to exploit consumer trends, and it recently announced a major development that will sustain eBay's expansion into the future.

  • 4 Reasons to Buy This Company

    By William Bias - January 24, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, JMBA, NCR

    Technology makes our lives easier. Consequently, the efficiency it creates increases the number of tasks accomplished in a day, changes behavior patterns, and influences how we view things. The online auction house, e-commerce and transaction powerhouse, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) does all of the above and plans to add shareholder value by continuing to do so. eBay belongs in your portfolio as a long term holding. Here’s why:

  • Earnings Preview: eBay, JPMorgan Chase, and Kinder Morgan Energy

    By John Macris - January 15, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, JPM, KMI, KMP, NCR

    Earning season is well underway, with the number of S&P 500 companies reporting this week significantly higher than last. The volume of reports increases even further going into the third week of January. Here are three of my favorite 2013 investment ideas that are reporting on Wednesday, January 16.

    eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY)
    Reports Wednesday, Jan. 16 after close; Consensus $0.61 EPS / Revenue $3.97 B

    Shares of eBay more »

  • Billionaire Steve Cohen’s Most Promising Stock Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - January 12, 2013 | Tickers: ARIA, ENDP, NCR, SPN, VC

    Small-cap and mid-cap stocks don’t get as much attention from bankers, third-party analysts, and the media, which often leaves them less efficiently priced than large- and mega-caps. Hedge funds sometimes take advantage of this by dedicating their research teams to work on these lower valuation stocks as well, and so often earn substantial alpha from their investments. Retail investors can use smaller-cap stocks that hedge funds reported owning as more »

  • 3 Risk Factors Identified by Successful Short Sellers

    By Kyle Mowery - January 9, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, DEXO, FB, GCI, GMCR, LVLT, MEG, NCR, CRM, SPMD, NYT, JOE, ZNGA

    To generate investing profits regardless of market direction, investors must be able to short effectively. Shorting successfully is challenging for many reasons. The best short sellers identify profitable short candidates by delineating one or more of three main risk factors: (1) Balance Sheet Risk (2) Valuation Risk and (3) Earnings Risk.

     Balance Sheet Risk

    Balance sheet risk can manifest itself in two ways. (1) A company’s assets could be more »

  • Top nine performers in the US Tech sector in year 2012.

    By Muhammad Binyameen - January 8, 2013 | Tickers: CSC, CCI, EQIX, LNKD, NCR, RAX, CRM, SWI, S

    Top nine performers in the US tech sector in the year 2012.
    Top nine Stocks in Tech sector according to annual percentage price appreciation.


    #1.Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S)
    Sprint Nextel Corp leads the us tech  sector by generating +152.99% price appreciation.Sprint Nextel Corp offers a range of wireline and wireless communication products and services to meet the needs of  individuals, businesses, government subscribers and resellers.

    #2 more »

  • Diebold's Diehard Competitors

    By Ramesh Malayappan - December 28, 2012 | Tickers: C, DBD, NCR, WBS

    A few months ago, Citibank (NYSE: C) quietly rolled out a new generation ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) in my city’s local retail location.  It was a cutting edge ATM, manufactured by Nautilus Hyosung, a Korean-based manufacturer. According to this company’s website, they pride themselves on “effectively integrat[ing] its software development capabilities with its sound hardware manufacturing platforms with speed and flexibility.”  Well said and amply validated through more »

  • Is NCR Poised for Further Growth?

    By Damon Churchwell - December 21, 2012 | Tickers: DBD, NCR, TDC

    NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR) is a nearly 130-year-old company that has undergone many changes over the years. The maker of ATM machines, retail point-of-sales systems, and other self-service technologies is performing well as it continues to invest in its product line. As additional industries embrace such offerings, NCR is aiming to gain the additional business and remain a step ahead of its competitors in the process. If the company can more »

  • Is VeriFone Worth an Investment?

    By Himanshu Poddar - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: NCR, SBUX, PAY

    The electronic payment industry is becoming increasingly attractive with each passing day. There is stiff competition among the industry players, who are making unpredictable efforts to capture the largest share of the market. Endless strategies are making it difficult for most of the players to survive, and one of them is VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY).

    Though VeriFone posted a decent fourth quarter, its dull outlook was a major cause of more »

  • Consider Buying This Stock Even if it Misses Earnings

    By Harsh Chauhan - December 10, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, GOOG, NCR, PAY

    If you are looking to benefit from the way payments would be made in the future, then you should take a look at VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY). But then, you need to have a really strong stomach if you are looking to hitch a ride on this stock since it’s quite volatile. The stock’s down almost 7% so far this year, and swings wildly every time there’s more »

  • Of Apple and Amazon and the Bernanke Freight Train!

    By Ramesh Malayappan - October 30, 2012 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, CMG, GOOG, NCR, YUM

    Investors waited with great trepidation on October 25 as two technology giants - Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) were positioned to release their third quarter results after the bell. A week earlier, the fiasco of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) was fresh in everyone's minds as the stock tanked massively as a result of an unintended premature earnings release as well as poor performance.  Google lost about 8% in a more »

  • Are You Ready For a Sizzling M-Commerce Player?

    By Himanshu Poddar - October 19, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    Technology has made life unpredictable and dynamic. Every time you get used to some new technology, innovation takes place and makes the older technology obsolete. This changing technology has played a key role in the payment industry. Gone are the days when cash payments were made for each purchase. Hence, there was an emergence of electronic payment providers which made online shopping popular and easy.

    However, industry players such as more »

  • The “Switzerland” of Payments

    By Chad Henage - September 25, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    Investors looking for a play on the movement towards electronic payments would be well served to consider the, "Switzerland" of payment systems. VeriFone (NYSE: PAY) is positioning itself to benefit no matter who leads the way in the next payment revolution. With the company recently reporting earnings, investors get a chance to examine the huge growth this company is seeing. Considering the company's growth prospects and current price, I have no trouble calling this company one of the best values in the payments industry.

  • This Payment Provider Is Making All The Right Moves

    By Himanshu Poddar - September 14, 2012 | Tickers: NCR, PAY

    There has been a dynamic shift in the use of payment systems lately. Cash payments have become obsolete especially with the popularity of online shopping. This has led to an emergence of the electronic payment industry where technology plays a key role. Whenever new technology emerges, the older technologies will suffer unless they adapt to the change. This makes the industry quite unpredictable.

    An eminent industry player is the payment more »

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