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1). Openwave-Could the little company ever become king?
Openwave has a very unique and valuable business in the wireless data market. It has a dominate market share of 50% in both the browser and in the gateway transitions for mobile phones. Both products are a core element in the data cell phone market.
Our philosophy is to own the critical elements in markets that appear to have revolutionary growth. In January 2004 we wrote an article saying the wireless revolution has begun.
Article tags: stock, wireless, cell phone, data, risk, asset management, portfolio management, investment advisor, money, browser, monopoly, communication, broadband
2). In Value Stock Investing, Quality is Job One
How much financial bloodshed is necessary before we realize that there is no safe and easy shortcut to investment success? When do we learn that most of our mistakes involve greed, fear, or unrealistic expectations about what we own? Eventually, successful investors begin to allocate assets in a goal directed manner by adopting a realistic Investment Strategy.
Article tags: value, stock, investing, equity, selection, worksheet, investment, portfolio, financial, plan, nyse, fund, manager, asset, allocation, security, investor, ipo, dividend, income
3). The Dow Jones Industrial Average: Failing the Average Investor
In addition to a well thought out Investment Plan, successful Equity investing requires a feel for what is going on in the real world that we all refer to as "The Market". To most investors, the DJIA provides all of the information they think they need, and they worship it mindlessly, thinking that this time tattered average has mystical predictive and analytic powers far beyond the scope of any other market number.
Article tags: statistics, investment, djia, dow, jones, industrial, averageindex, equities, investing, portfolio, stock, market, value, stocks, trade, quality, wall, street, nyse, blue, chip, large, cap
4). Stock Breakouts And Resistance
Breakouts through resistance are the most desirable of all trade opportunities. (This discussion will be the buy opportunity discussion of breakouts. (An equal sell opportunity exists on breakdowns through support). A breakout is a penetration of resistance based on a pricing established over time with price reversals taken place at approximately the same price point in previous time periods.
Article tags: trading, stock, investing, options, stocks, trade, daytrade, invest, daytrader, option, daytrading, profits
5). Are You Properly Tracking Your Company’s Stock?
The Capitalization Table provides investors with a bird’s eye view of the sum total of all the different securities issued by a company. It includes the amount of investment that the company has procured from investors and the distribution of securities which might include common/preferred shares, options, warranties etc. and the individual capitalization ratios.
Article tags: capitalization table, cap table, stock, equity, stock register, investor, invest, financing, money
6). Stock Spams Are Often Stock Scams
Stock spams are often stock scams. Investors should be wary.
Article tags: stock, finance, invest, investing, spam
7). Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Offers to Acquire Gold Kist (GKIS)
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
On Friday, integrated poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride (PPC) publicized its offer to acquire smaller rival Gold Kist (GKIS) for $20 per share. The offer values Gold Kist at roughly $1.16 billion including the assumption of $144 million in debt. The $20 a share cash offer represented a nearly 55% premium over Friday’s closing price of $12.
Article tags: ppc, gkis, pilgrim, pride, gold, kist, investing, chicken, stocks, market, stock
8). An Analysis of Overstock.com (OSTK)
A value investor analyzes Overstock.com (OSTK) on both qualitative and quantitative grounds to determine if its current price makes the stock a bargain.
Article tags: overstock.com, overstock, stock, stocks, stock market, investing, value investing, value investor
9). 3 Steps To Profitable Stock Picking
Stock picking is a very complicated process and investors have different approaches. However, it is wise to follow general steps to minimize the risk of the investments. This article will outline these basic steps for picking high performance stocks.
Step 1. Decide on the time frame and the general strategy of the investment. This step is very important because it will dictate the type of stocks you buy.
Article tags: stock, stocks, stock picks, stock picking, stock pick, stock analysis, portfolio management
10). 5 Steps To Researching a Stock Trade Before Investing
Once you determine which business cycle the economy is currently in you can start researching for a trade. It is best to have some sort of a system in place that will be used before EACH trade. Here is a simple 5 Step formula to help get you started.
5 Steps to Investing Online:
1. Find a stock
This is the most obvious and most difficult step in stock trading.
Article tags: research, fundamental, technical, investing, analysis, stock, online, trading
11). Navigating The Stock Trading Systems
Explains the process of trading stocks traditionally and electronically.
Article tags: stock, exchange, otc, electronic, trading, new york stock exchange, floor, shareholder, bonds, trust
12). Cedar Fair to Buy Paramount Parks
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Publicly traded limited partnership Cedar Fair (FUN) will acquire the Paramount Parks business of CBS Corp (CBS) for approximately $1.25 billion. The five parks involved in the deal are located near Cincinnati (OH), Richmond (VA), Charlotte (NC), Santa Clara (CA), and Toronto.
Cedar Fair already operates seven amusement parks and five water parks, including the company’s flagship Cedar Point property on Lake Erie.
Article tags: fun, cbs, cedar, fair, parks, paramount, stock, stocks, market, investing
13). An Analysis of Valley National Bancorp (VLY)
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is a conservative bank with a strong position in northern New Jersey and a presence in Manhattan. The bank, founded in 1927, has about $12 billion in assets.
Valley has consistently earned extraordinary returns on assets and equity. Over the last twenty years, Valley has averaged a 1.74% return on assets and a 21.
Article tags: vly, valley, national, bancorp, bank, banks, banking, investing, value, stock, stocks, investor, finance
14). Taxes for Day Traders and Investors
Whether you are an active day trader or just put money into the market for long term gains, taxes are something you need to address. The IRS views traders and investors differently.
Taxes for Day Traders and Investors
As odd as it may sound, the tax code is fairly vague on the issue of taxes for day traders versus investors. Alas, the IRS has instituted a more definitive view on the subject.
Article tags: tax, taxes, irs, stock, investing, capital gains, day trader, trading, investors
15). $300 + 10 Minutes a Day = $30,000?!?
We all know the saying, “work smarter, not harder”, but could it actually be possible to work THAT much smarter? Working only minutes a day and replacing, Exceeding your current Income? Don't worry, Its perfectly legal and people are doing it right this very second around the world!
Its FOREX Trading, and what you don't know, could be costing thousands of dollars.
Article tags: forex, forex trading, stock, trading, money, making money, stock market