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Tue, 14 May 2013 10:02:23 -0400

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$TADF News: Market Advisors, Inc. Issues Report on Tactical Air Defense Services, Inc.

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:03:45 -0400

It’s Time to “Follow the Money” Into This Stock

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:57 -0400

Before moving into investment research, I spent two decades as a journalist - and once even interviewed former President Richard M. Nixon.

So it's no surprise that one of my favorite movies of all time is the Watergate docudrama "All the President's Men."

And my favorite scene in that flick is the famous "parking garage" meeting, where Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) squares off against confidential source "Deep Throat" (Hal Holbrook) in an effort to gauge the depth and breadth of the Nixon administration scandal the newspaper had uncovered.

Deep Throat's response: "Follow the money."

That's doggone good advice - for reporters tracking down a story and for investors seeking the very best profit plays.

With a beaten-down stock in particular, there's nothing more heartening than en masse insider buying - or seeing that substantive investments are being made by the handful of institutional players with a proven ability for finding big winners.

It's even better when you see that the Big Boys are making those investments in stocks the rest of Wall Street wouldn't even think of touching.

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It’s Time to “Follow the Money” Into This Stock

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:57 -0400

Before moving into investment research, I spent two decades as a journalist - and once even interviewed former President Richard M. Nixon.

So it's no surprise that one of my favorite movies of all time is the Watergate docudrama "All the President's Men."

Deep Throat's response: "Follow the money."

That's doggone good advice - for reporters tracking down a story and for investors seeking the very best profit plays.

It's even better when you see that the Big Boys are making those investments in stocks the rest of Wall Street wouldn't even think of touching.

To continue reading, please click here…

Zuckerberg Now Owns 29.3 Percent Of Facebook, Representing $18 Billion

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:39:38 -0500

Facebook announced in an SEC filing that founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns 29.3 percent of Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB), up from a 28.2 percent stake on the day of the IPO. With 632.7 million shares currently trading at $28.50, it represents a bit more than $18 billion.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls Shareholder Lawsuit A “Silly Sideshow,” Says Company Won’t Waste Time With On It

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:47:58 -0500

Last week, Apple was hit with a lawsuit from Greenlight Capital, David Einhorn's hedge fund, in order to contest a proposition which would include a requirement in Apple's charter that any move to issue preferred stock be approved by Apple's common shareholders. Today, CEO Tim Cook called that suit a "silly sideshow," speaking at a Goldman Sachs investor conference.

Milestones: Facebook is a mobile company now. Are you?

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:15:04 -0500

If there was any question about the direction of Facebook going forward, Wednesday's Q4 earnings put that to rest -- Facebook is trying to be a mobile company, and making good gains so far in getting there.

5 Winners and Losers of This Week in Business

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From blowing analysts away to misusing corporate jets, here's a rundown of this week's smartest moves and biggest blunders in the business ... Read more

DHUnplugged #168: Begging For Gifts and Time to Short Gold?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:53:00 -0500

DHUnplugged #168: Begging For Gifts and Time to Short Gold?

The slippery Greek bond buyback, elephant poop coffee and a potential for a short on gold. These are the major topics discusses in this episode. We also hit on the North Korea rocket launch as well as rag and whine about the Fiscal Cliff. John has a potential solution and how the Republicans should play their hand.

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DHUnplugged #168: Begging For Gifts and Time to Short Gold?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:53:00 -0500

DHUnplugged #168: Begging For Gifts and Time to Short Gold?

HERE IS A LINK TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SCOTCH WE DISCUSSED

NEW! We are now tracking the idea stocks that Andrew and John highlight in each episode. Here is the link…

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Disclosure: Horowitz & Company clients may hold positions of securities mentioned as of the date published.

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Apple Drops 6.4% Due To Volatility And Uncertainty: The iPad Mini Is Out, Now What?

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:25:57 -0500

Today, Apple shares fell 6.43 percent to 538.79, which represents a $34.8 billion market cap write-off. Analysts have been looking for reasons for the drop all day long without finding a single one that stands out. They forgot about the long-term perspective. During the past 12 months, Apple shares have been up 42.7 percent, mostly due to two new products, the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini. With a new CEO and no new product in sight, volatility kicks in. The smallest downturn leads to a huge stock drop. Reporting about stock variations often means focusing on short-term activities.

Trader Allegedly Attempted To Flip $1 Billion In Apple Stock With Firm’s Money, Plan Backfired

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:38:51 -0500

A stock trader named David Miller with Rochdale Securities called David Miller was arrested today on the grounds that he'd illegally purchased $1 billion in Apple stock, or 1.625 million shares on the day Apple released its quarter earnings in October. The idea was to do a quick sell-off when the stocks rose on Apple's reported results, cash out and leave the firm's cash reserves none the worse for wear. But that's not what happened.

Facebook’s Comeback Continues: $FB Set To Replace Infosys On The NASDAQ 100 Next Week

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:21:52 -0500

Facebook's stock price has taken a fairly consistent pummeling since its IPO on NASDAQ in May, as the company has provided its shareholders with plenty of reasons to worry about $FB. However, beginning in the third week of November, the stock began to mount a comeback, as its stock hit a four-month high on November 21st, the highest it had been since the first lockup expirations took place. In the meantime, Facebook has begun to offer answers to these questions, and it seems that NASDAQ is now poised to respond. NBC is reporting tonight that Facebook will replace Infosys on the NASDAQ 100 Index on December 12th, about seven months after its IPO.

$CWET News: Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. Secures $5 Million Credit Facility Agreement

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:12:12 -0500

Apple Supply Checks Indicate In-Store Availability For iPhone 5 Improving In Time For Holiday Sales

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:35:48 -0500

Apple is aggressively ramping up its iPhone 5 supply chain in order to make sure that customers looking for the smartphone can get their hands on it easily and quickly come the holidays, according to stock checks and supply analysis conducted by Piper Jaffray. The analyst conducted nightly checks of supplies at 100 Apple Stores in the U.S., and found stock levels continue to improve.

Apple’s Stock Price Is Crashing And There’s No Bottom In Sight

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:26:06 -0500

The good times can't last forever. Eventually the music dies off, the balloons pop and everyone goes home. Without sounding the hyperbole alarm, let's look at the facts. Apple's stock price has declined steadily since September 19, two days before the iPhone 5 was released. Shares are off 25 percent since September. The stock price closed at a six-month low today. The price is still up 30 percent on the year but far from its 74 percent increase a few months back.

Facebook Shares Up 7.7 Percent In The Wake Of Biggest Lockup Expiration, Irrational Changes Are Over

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:36:11 -0500

Facebook share prices are up today, with shares at 21.39, 7.7 percent above yesterday’s level — and still climing. Today the company is experiencing its biggest stock-lockup expiration, with 773 million Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB) held by employees now eligible to be sold on the open market. Notably, 504 million shares held by Mark Zuckerberg are eligible, but he declared that he wouldn’t sell them. Facebook’s stock closed at 19.86 yesterday. The stock was expected to take a slight hit following this largest lockup expiration, but the market anticipated the hit with a few days of downturn. At the same time, investors are not betting anymore on yet another price drop through short selling — a way to effectively pocket money when shares go down. Short-term profit based on a potential new share price drop is slowly disappearing as short-selling transactions have been drastically down for the month of October. It is good news for the company’s long-term stock price as it starts to attract committed investors. And the fact that share price is up shows that the worst has passed. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took another measure to dampen today’s lockup expiration. He announced that he wouldn’t sell his shares until at least next year. He has 444 million shares and 60 million stock options. More than a stock strategy, it is a sign of confidence in his company. Yesterday, Facebook hired Zynga CFO David Wehner as VP of Corporate Finance & Business Planning. The company revised its forecast for next earnings as well. Both are rational reasons to drive the stock up. Facebook’s IPO price was $38 a share when the company started trading in May. But in August, the stock fell to its lowest price at the time — $19.69 — as the initial lockup expiration of 271 million shares kicked in. Accel Partners, Meritech Capital Partners and Greylock Partners all cashed in. Andreessen Horowitz, Microsoft and Kleiner Perkins chose to stay on board. Every lockup expiration brings a different story. On October 24, shares popped more than 22 percent in the wake of favorable earnings. But the first employee lockup expiration led to a smaller 5 percent hit, followed by a few days of downturn for Facebook shares. On December 14, the last meaningful lockup expiration will occur, with 149 million shares available for trading. The very last expiration will kick in on May 18, 2013.

Here's Why All the People Freaking Out About Apple's Stock Crash Need to Take a Xanax

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:25:00 -0400

There has been an awful lot of angst and hyperventilating about Apple‘s (AAPL) stock price movements in the last few days.

“Apple has now entered BEAR Market territory. Down 11% from its high” was one tweet I saw yesterday.

It sort of goes with the territory, I guess, when you’re the biggest company in the world with a market cap in excess of $600 billion that even small percentage moves in the price of the stock get outsized attention from critics.

Read the full post in Forbes

Momentum Hunter Morning Report: Pristine Solutions (PRTN), Save the World Air (ZERO), Applied DNA Sciences (APDN), Cellceutix Corp (CTIX)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:47:50 -0400

Evening Wrap: Apple Stock Beats Indexes For Week; Netflix Gets A Boost; Oracle Reflections

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:10:22 -0400

The new iPhone 5 really was old news by Friday. The shares closed new-gadget-launch week at $700.70, up $2.00 Friday, or a miniscule 0.29%. For the week, Apple (AAPL) stock climbed 1.28%, which is nothing to sneer at. People are sneering, however at the abandonment of Google (GOOG) maps from Apple’s latest operating systems, the [...]

Molex Could Pay Special Dividend, Goldman says

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:30:03 -0400

Among 15 stocks that Goldman Sachs highlighted Friday for the potential payment of special dividends by the end of the year: Molex. As colleague Michael Aneiro noted in his post here, companies flush with cash have the choice of giving some of it back to shareholders before ordinary income tax rates more than double from [...]

Morning Update: DB Ups Apple Target to $850, RIMM Service Problems, Texas Instruments Ups Dividend

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:54:45 -0400

As the iPhone 5 lands in the hands of eager customers today, BlackBerry users were having service issues in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIMM) dropped more than 4% on the open before recovering, down 18 cents, or 2.65% to $6.72. The email and other problems arrived [...]

Shutterfly Expanding U.S. Manufacturing & Adding Jobs, Despite Losses

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:10:56 -0400

Shutterfly, the online publisher of photos and related products, announced Thursday it would triple its East Coast manufacturing operations with a new production facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Shares of Shutterfly (SFLY) were flat, at $33.10, after-hours. The stock fell 32 cents, or nearly a point, in regular trading Thursday. The Redwood City, Calif. [...]

Wal-Mart Ditching Kindle, Amazon Shares Down Nearly 1%

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:07:01 -0400

On the heels of a similar decision by Target, Wal-Mart is ditching Amazon Kindle tablets and e-readers. Shares of Wal-Mart (WMT) were up 37 cents, or 0.50%, to $74.74. In a memo sent Wednesday to store managers and obtained by Reuters, Wal-Mart said it was a merchandising decision but that Wal-Mart would carry other tablets, [...]

IBM Report: Increased Malware, Database Attacks; Macs Targeted Too

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:30:13 -0400

IBM is adding a security center in Poland as technological security threats increase globally, according to the company’s latest report on cyber threats. International Business Machines (IBM) says its X-Force 2012 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report shows more browser attacks, and renewed worries about social media password security, mobile device scams and problems with personal [...]

Noon Update: Trulia’s IPO, KLA Sinks More

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:01:40 -0400

The initial public offering of real-estate listings Website Trulia proved a big winner, with shares skyrocketing 40% higher. The stock IPO’d at $17 and opened at $22.10. Trulia (TRLA) shares rose $6.85, or 40.4%, to $23.89. Net proceeds are expected to come in at $75.2 million. The revenue model is subscription sales and advertising, and [...]

Big Tech Names Bought Shares With Cash In 2Q

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:49:45 -0400

Stock buybacks rose in the second quarter to levels not seen since 2005-2007, and technology companies played prominently among the 20 largest repurchases in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Included in the table below are two S&P 500 media companies among the 2o largest buyers of stock in the second quarter. The stats come [...]

Apple Stock Crosses $700 Per Share After Hours On The Strength Of iPhone 5

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:13:56 -0400

Apple joined the illustrious $700 club today in after-hours trading, a list of stocks that have traded at or above that price per share which includes only a few select companies, including Google, which passed that mark earlier in September. The share price was likely driven up first by strong response to its opening of iPhone 5 pre-orders last Friday, and then by the news today that in fact, the company had sold 2 million iPhones in its first 24 hours of pre-order availability, twice the number of iPhone 4S devices that sold in the same period. Apple had already opened at an all-time high this morning, and its market cap is now sitting around around $656 billion.

No, Facebook’s CFO is not to blame for the stock going down

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:31:59 -0400

Is it fair to blame Facebook's CFO for the failure of the company's IPO, and the subsequent decline in the share price? Not really. The wildly inflated hopes and dreams of an overheated technology sector were also to blame, and he had no control over that.

Facebook Stock Hits A New Low, Now Down More Than 50% Since IPO

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:08:22 -0400

Facebook's stock just hit a new low and has now lost more than 50% of its value since the social network's IPO in May. This new record low comes after analyst firm BMO Capital Markets cut its price estimate on the company's shares from $25 to $15 today. Research firm eMarketer also just announced that it expects Facebook's revenue for this year will remain under the company's previous estimates. eMarkteter now predicts that Facebook's ad revenue will reach $4.23 billion for 2012. That's up 34% from 2011, but eMarkter previously estimated that Facebook could reach ad revenues of up to $5 billion this year.

Stock trading 101: A simple tip to keep you in the game

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:10:42 -0400

Momentum and trends are the key here’s a quick tip to that’s on the mark Related Posts:What Is A Trading Plan?Trading Forex Trends Using Multiple Time Frames, Entry and Exit SignlasUSD/CAD trading plan 19/07/12.mp4What is Forex Trading – for Beginners – Part 1Government’s Financial Condition

Mark Zuckerberg and the founder-as-CEO problem

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:03:39 -0400

Ever since Facebook stumbled with its IPO, there has been a constant drumbeat of criticism saying Mark Zuckerberg should step down as CEO -- but Silicon Valley is devoted to the idea of strong founders retaining control of their companies. Will that be Facebook's undoing?

Q&A: What online stock trading website is the cheapest?

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:10:14 -0400

Question by vtfisherman9: What online stock trading website is the cheapest? I’m trying to set up a stock-trading account. I’m looking for a website that offers trades for under $ 5.00 and has an initial offer of free trades. Does anyone know of any good ones? I’ve been told that Sogotrade isn’t a reputable service [...]

Stock Market Forecast For Trading Week Of March 19 2012

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:09:01 -0400

www.guerillastocktrading.com The prediction in last week’s video about the market having a tendency to rally the week of Triple Witching Friday (March 16 2012) was spot on… Related Posts:Jim Rogers – Finance News Network Interview – December 22, 2011Stock Market Forecast For Week Starting December 20 2010Martin Lewis explains the changes to student finance from [...]

Q&A: What is the best online platform for trading stock options?

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:15:11 -0400

Great expectations: It’s not easy being Mark Zuckerberg

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:16:23 -0400

Facebook reported earnings that met estimates on Thursday, but that wasn't enough for some investors -- who clearly wanted to see the company outperform even the rosiest expectations. Meeting those lofty goals will be a challenge for Facebook in the future, especially as its growth rate slows.

Netflix stock down 25% as investors lament return to red ink

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:20:49 -0400

A day after Netflix management signals its intention to plow any profits for the foreseeable future into international expansion, Wall Street once again craters the company's stock price.

What is the best online platform for trading stock options?

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:11:16 -0400

Q&A: What is the best online platform for trading stock options?

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:13:08 -0400

Dragons, bulls and bears: How are China’s digital media faring on Wall Street?

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:36:10 -0400

Wall Street is replete with Chinese digital media stocks. But, as the Nasdaq welcomes yet another amid Facebook's slump, how is the Chinese internet faring in New York?

Dragons, bulls and bears: How are China’s digital media faring on Wall Street?

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:36:10 -0400

Wall Street is replete with Chinese digital media stocks. But, as the Nasdaq welcomes yet another amid Facebook's slump, how is the Chinese internet faring in New York?

Who wins on Yahoo Alibaba $7.1 billion deal?

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:13:15 -0400

China’s largest e-commerce provider, Alibaba has agreed to buy back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from, a troubled Internet media company Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO) for $7.1 billion. Yahoo! will sell half of a 40 percent it’s stake in Alibaba for at least...

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Place your orders: Facebook IPO shares set at $38

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:44 -0400

No more need for price speculation, folks. Facebook just put out amendment S-1 filing number 8, which sets its IPO price at $38.00 a share. Get your checkbooks ready.

Place your orders: Facebook IPO shares set at $38

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:50:44 -0400

No more need for price speculation, folks. Facebook just put out amendment S-1 filing number 8, which sets its IPO price at $38.00 a share. Get your checkbooks ready.

Online Stock Trading for Beginners – A Sample Week of Trading – Part 1

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:22 -0400

Time to take control of your investments!! Here’s a look at an ‘average’ week. With a little practice you can easily learn to trade online. It’s simple and takes no experience or special skills, just learn to follow the ‘bouncing ball’. Buy low, sell high, that’s about it. If you want to follow all my [...]

Any good strategies to survive in a stock trading game?

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:10:39 -0400

Question by niqueia: Any good strategies to survive in a stock trading game? Our performance and rank in the stock trading game will be the basis of our grade in our Finance subject. What should be kept in mind in buying and selling stocks? Any strategies in choosing a stock to buy? And sell? Help [...]

Is stock trading technically a form of gambling?

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:10:41 -0400

Question by asuku t: Is stock trading technically a form of gambling? This game always favors those in control of the stock rather than ordinary investors. Today they decide the stock is up and tomorrow it is down. These master gamblers are super rich while ordinary investors are loosing their money. Is stock trading not [...]

Monster Beverage execs get bulging stock awards…

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:55:40 -0400

The energy drink business is a big one, and for the top executives at the Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST), that led to some monster-sized rewards last year, according to the proxy filed yesterday. Specifically, Rodney Sacks, Monster’s Chairman, CEO, and a director, received stock unit awards for fiscal 2011 worth more than $10.97 million. Another [...]

What if Facebook isn’t so special after all?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:53:08 -0400

Facebook's latest securities filing contains some eye-popping numbers, but also some red flags -- particularly a sharp rise in costs. As the company's IPO approaches, investors need to ask themselves: is Facebook unlike anything we have seen before, or is it just another modestly profitable web business?

HOW WARREN BUFFETT CREATES 35% ANNUAL DIVIDEND YIELDS

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:27:53 -0400

Warren Buffett has a secret: His portfolio delivers gigantic cash flow which he reinvests into other long-term gigantic cash flow yields that compound billions at 20% per year or higher, year after year after year. The power of compounding yields is often discussed but rarely understood. For example, every fund manager out there knows about compounding but almost none use an investment strategy which has compounding as an integral part of the strategy and therefore, almost no fund managers beat the market rates of return much less achieve 20% or higher annual cash flow. So how does Buffett do it...