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  • In The GPS Space, Business Wins

    By Reuben Brewer - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: FB, GRMN, LNKD, TRMB

    Global positioning companies (GPS) Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) have both seen their shares come under pressure this year. However, one is much better positioned than the other to succeed over the long term.

    All the Rage

    GPS systems receive signals from a collection of satellites and then triangulate the exact location of the receiving device. Through the wonders of modern technology that allows all sorts of good more »

  • Is This Technology Solutions Company a Good Turnaround Play?

    By Anh HOANG - June 3, 2013 | Tickers: FLTX, GRMN, TRMB

    Since the bottom of 2009, Trimble Navigation (NASDAQ: TRMB) has advanced consistently, from around $7 per share in March 2009 to nearly $28 per share recently. Interestingly, since the beginning of the year, Trimble has declined more than 6%, lagging the S&P 500’s return of nearly 16.4%. In the first quarter of 2013, small-cap guru Chuck Royce and Ruane Cunniff kept adding Trimble Navigation to their portfolios more »

  • Watch These Three Technology Companies

    By Damon Churchwell - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: ESE, FLIR, TRMB

    FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) is a company that could well surprise some investors this year, thanks to certain catalysts that are likely to boost shareholder value. The maker of thermal imaging systems serving commercial, government, and industrial markets, derives more than a quarter of revenues from the U.S. government.

    Despite budget cuts, and thanks to growth initiatives, the company may well be in store for a good 2013. Accordingly more »

  • Three High Growth Companies That Swayed A Boring Investor

    By Anthony Reilley - March 5, 2013 | Tickers: IRBT, SSYS, TRMB

    Thinking big can pay off.   High growth companies that grow to dominate a blue-skies space can be immensely profitable.   Personally, I’m more likely to invest in a stalwart than a high growth stock; a company with a solid, easy-to-understand business, a growing dividend, been around for at least a few decades, you get the idea.  High valuations give me nausea.  But reviewing my portfolio, the best gains in the more »

  • This Company Is Guiding Investors to Profits

    By Josh Kohn-Lindquist - February 1, 2013 | Tickers: DE, LMT, RAVN, TRMB

    With the world's population exploding from 3 billion people to 7 billion people in just over 50 years, reliable crop production has never been more important.  From the planting and harvesting of crops, to the distribution of them to those in need, many companies are taking part in making the world a better, more efficient place.  While companies with this greater good in mind should be applauded, not all more »

  • Big-Time Insider Sells That You Should Monitor Closely

    By Brian Nichols - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: GNRC, CRM, TZOO, TRMB, V

    When an insider sells his or her stock it sometimes is part of a preplanned strategy, or to avoid higher taxes, but then sometimes it is more and a sign of what’s to come. These insiders have knowledge of fundamentals, demand, supply, and all other business related catalysts prior to it becoming public knowledge. Therefore, we should continue to monitor trends, and in this article I am looking at more »

  • Picking Robotics Stocks is Complicated; Some are a Waste of Time

    By Frank Tobe - September 25, 2012 | Tickers: ADEP, AVAV, CGNX, FARO, ISRG, IRBT, MAKO, TRMB

    By Frank Tobe, Editor and Publisher, The Robot Report

    A copy of this article also appeared on RoboticsTomorrow.com,
    IT Business Net, A New Domain Net and ECN Magazine. 

    "Pure play" is an investment term that refers to a company which is exclusively focused on a particular product or service. An investor buys stock in pure play companies in order to obtain a market share in the industry as well more »

  • Garmin: Not A One Hit Wonder, But Fairly Valued

    By Christopher French - February 6, 2012 | Tickers: GRMN, MTD, ROP, TRMB

    Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) has definitely turned out not to be the one hit wonder a lot of people thought it would be. The company has fallen off its highs of about $120 a share in 2007 but has continued to be profitable. The metrics suggest that the stock is more or less fairly valued at its current levels. A financially stronger consumer base will increase the prospects for the company more »