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  • A New Player in the Internet Radio Industry

    By Robinson Roacho - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a major player in the technology business. The product innovation introduced at the end of the last decade propelled the stock to trade as high as the $700's, as you probably know. However, after the release of the iPhone 5 in September of 2012, the stock slid more than $300 dollars, and has hovered around $430-$440 for much of the past few months. Apple more »

  • Were the Shorts Right All Along?

    By Red Chip - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: GRPN, P, SIRI

    It seems like the dark days of the Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) are over. Company’s share price close with a gain of 11.52% on Friday and up almost 57% year-to-date. Groupon is a website that features discounted gift certificates offer by companies and acts like a marketplace that connects merchants to consumers. Company also allows its customers to deal directly through its website and mobile application.

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  • Sirius XM Is Alright -- For Now

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - June 15, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, NFLX, SIRI

    As part of its iOS 7 unveiling, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced that owners of particular automobiles would soon be able to beam a version of their iPhone’s interface directly to their vehicle’s touch-screen.

    This feature, combined with Apple’s upcoming iTunes Radio, has left some assuming the worse for Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI). Shares closed the week down over 5%.

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  • Apple’s iRadio Is A Big Upside: Sirius XM And Pandora Watch Out

    By Nicholas Kitonyi - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) wrapped up a deal with Sony Music, the world’s largest music publishing company, just before the iPhone maker's WWDC event on Monday, June 10. Apple was expected to make the announcement of iRadio during the event. The deal with Sony makes the Japanese company Apple’s third major music-publishing partner for iRadio services. Apple had previously signed deals with Warner Music Group and Universal Music more »

  • The Future of Streaming Music

    By Colin Tweel - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    As a leader in online radio, Pandora (NYSE: P) has done a remarkable job of revolutionizing the way listeners consume music. The company makes use of a proprietary algorithm that analyzes songs based on 450 different attributes, and in conjunction with a collective feedback process from listeners (data points from listeners giving a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”) to serve personalized songs, in the form of playlists, to listeners. Anyone more »

  • Sirius is Getting Serious About Its Stock

    By Mike Thiessen - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, NFLX, SIRI

    Sirius’s (NASDAQ: SIRI) stock has risen by 85.5% in the last 12 months and 31% since December of 2012, which is when Sirius announced its stock buy-back program. Whether or not the buyback program has anything to do with its recent run-up in price, the particular characteristics of the company make the program particularly interesting for retail investors in the future.

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  • The Beginning of the End for Pandora?

    By Brian Shaw - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    Investors in Pandora Media (NYSE: P) largely ignored the previously-anticipated unveiling of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iTunes Radio service on Monday. Most articles written on the topic consider iTunes Radio a non-event for Pandora, simply because the key functionality of iTunes Radio largely resembles Pandora's existing services. While there may not be a must-have feature that will make iTunes Radio the "Pandora killer" some expected, the added threat to more »

  • Where Does iTunes Radio Hurt Most?

    By Brian Nichols - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    The music industry is a fragile space. It is one that has been transformed over the last decade, with Napster, Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI), Pandora (NYSE: P), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) all leaving their footprint in its current state. However, the next wave of innovation has occurred with Apple's entrance, and I see two companies that stand to lose the most.

    The Emergence of iTunes Radio

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  • These Buybacks Are Terrible

    By Timothy Green - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CMG, SIRI, ZNGA | Editor's Choice

    When companies announce share buyback programs, investors and analysts often applaud. But all buybacks aren't created equal, and many actually destroy shareholder value rather than create it.

    Buybacks are a sign that a company believes that investing in its own stock is the best possible use of capital, and investors like to see this kind of confidence. But more often than not companies overpay for their own shares, sometimes more »

  • 3 Broadcasting Companies With Promising Returns

    By Shweta Dubey - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMLS, P, SIRI

    Radio broadcasting companies have witnessed changes in customer preferences, as many now prefer Internet radio. Currently, there are around 970 million Internet radio listeners in the U.S. However, the large listener base contributes only 10% to the total revenue of the radio companies, and more than 70% of the revenue is generated from advertisements. As Internet advertising is cheaper than any other form of marketing, more and more companies more »

  • A Good Short Candidate

    By Mohsin Saeed - June 6, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, P, SIRI

    It is extremely difficult to assess the potential of companies relying on online display advertisement. The access to a global clientele increases the variation of estimates and in turn leads to varying assumptions about their true potential or value. The most successful online display advertisement businesses usually rely on content generated by users e.g. Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo, and Twitter etc. The high cost of content makes it pretty tough more »

  • How to Profit From an Improving Auto Market

    By Jayson Derrick - June 3, 2013 | Tickers: F, GM, SIRI

    After a meeting with a near disastrous fate in 2009, the auto industry is helping lead the U.S. economic recovery. In 2012, an estimated 14.4 million cars were sold, and this figure is estimated to grow to 18 million in 2018. The auto industry typically contributes about 4% of GDP, but the continued recovery has material economic multipliers in job creation and complementary industries. Automakers should reap larger more »

  • This Household Name Has Not Yet Proven Itself

    By Justin Weinstein - May 31, 2013 | Tickers: P, SIRI

    Last week, Pandora (NYSE: P) reported first quarter earnings that pleased Wall Street and sent the stock soaring even closer to its all-time high reached in early 2011. The time since Pandora's IPO, however, has not been what many investors had hoped, in large part because of the cost associated with licensing content. This past quarter proved successful from a revenue growth perspective, but there are several facts of more »

  • 2 Buyback Programs to Create Long-Term Gains

    By Brian Nichols - May 31, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, SIRI

    With Few Shares To Purchase, This Stock Should Rally

    Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) has traded higher by 85.5% during the last 12 months. Since December 2012, Sirius XM’s stock has rallied 31% -- which was when the company announced a $2 billion buyback program.

    Looking at Sirius XM as a company, it trades with a market cap of $22 billion. Approximately half of the company is owned by Liberty more »

  • Rising Competition Cannot Stop This Company

    By Nur Tarkak - May 31, 2013 | Tickers: GOOG, P, SIRI | Editor's Choice

    Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) is one of the most widely followed stocks in the market. The company made an incredible recovery since its dip to 10 cents in 2009. Currently, it is trading around $3.50, with a year-to-date return of about 20%. The recent Sirius jump was triggered by a combination of speculations and optimistic outlook for the company amid rising subscriptions. The rally came even while it more »

  • Investing Opportunity in 3 Profit Making Companies

    By Madhu Dube - May 29, 2013 | Tickers: ABBV, ACT, CHTR, LMCA, SIRI

    Charles Schwab Investment Management is one of the largest asset management companies, having assets worth $217 billion under management as on March 31, 2013. The company recently attained major positions in Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LMCA), Actavis (NYSE: ACT), and AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV). These companies have gained attraction due to their excellent performance in the first quarter of 2013 by making acquisitions, profitable business segments, and rise in product sales.

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  • Pandora's Music Service Still Beats All Others

    By Stephanie Faris - May 29, 2013 | Tickers: CCO, P, SIRI

    Pandora Media (NYSE: P) emerged in 2005 with its Pandora Radio "music genome project." The online streaming service went beyond simply airing straight radio, adding a thumbs-up, thumbs-down approach that allowed listeners to create radio stations that match their own personal music tastes.

    It's a model that is as-yet unmatched in the streaming-radio market. Apps like Spotify and iHeartRadio have given it a try, but Pandora boasts 200 million more »

  • Choosing Favorites for a Contrary Buy in May

    By Nihar Patel - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: QCOM, SIRI, S

    Now that the time of year where a sound bite dictates how you handle your money is here, I thought I would choose some of my favorite stocks that warrant a buy, especially if people decide to sell off their positions. Trading is fun, and I fully support its use, but it is not the only path that should be taken. A person should work to be a great short-term more »

  • This Media Company has a Lot of Potential

    By Anh HOANG - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: CHTR, LMCA, SIRI

    In the first quarter of 2013, two famous investors, Mario Gabelli and Tom Gayner, initiated long positions in Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LMCA). While Tom Gayner bought only 42,000 shares in the company, Mario Gabelli purchased more than 850,000 shares in the first quarter. Let’s take a closer look to determine whether or not investors should own Liberty Media at its current trading price.

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  • Google Glass: A Bridge Too Far?

    By John McKenna - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: GOOG, P, SIRI

    Whenever Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)) mentions it’s developing something new, people assume that it will sweep the world and we’ll all be using it in the near future. We can be forgiven as an always plugged-in society for wanting the next generation of whatever gadget we have, and Google has been more than happy to satisfy that craving.

    This is Google’s aim with its new product, the Google more »

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