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| Small Company, Big Profits January 23, 2012 In the fast-moving world of technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and more specifically, test equipment, is playing an increasingly dominant role, one that can determine in the blink of an eye a products disposition as a trend setter or follower. This tiny company is a big player with a large market share in equipment that companies like Analog Devices (ADI) and Texas Instruments (TX) are clambering to get their hands on. The company has seen dramatic earnings growth over the past two years, but Wall Street has failed to notice. Find out why this $3.00 stock could double, and still be grossly undervalued. The Right Place at the Right Time January 18, 2012 This sub $5 stock could easily double or triple in 2012 thanks to surging demand for the company's products and services and its perfect position to take full advantage of a rapidly evolving motion picture industry. The company's revenues have already tripled over the past three years to $150 million with earnings at an all time high. Billions of dollars are to be spent on this exciting technology in the coming months and years, and this small cap company may be in just the right spot with limited competition. 30 Undervalued Stocks Under $10 With the markets where they are, we thought it would be a good time to do some old fashioned screening. We took into account a variety of different valuation measures to create a robust list of undervalued stocks that are currently trading below 10 dollars per share. 5 Solid Stocks with Irrational 'Fear' Discounts Whenever panic takes over on Wall Street and stocks are beat up and then pushed down even further by computer programs, it's a great time to look at fundamentally sound issues that have taken a significant haircut. These are stocks that have been on the right track, and in some cases, may have previously been a little expensive. Is Agfeed Industries Underfed? Heavily Shorted Stocks that Could Squeeze Hard if the Market Turns Around As s lackluster debt deal and subsequent S&P downgrade have sent stocks on a roller coater ride, many traders are making bigger and bigger short bets. These issues could see a major short squeeze if and when the markets return to the slow and steady growth we saw before this circus began. 5 Rock Bottom Stocks Trading Below Book, Sales and Growth We were surprised to find so many stocks still trading at rock bottom valuation levels with the DOW up 10% year to date and almost 100% since March of 2009. With such a large list to work with, we were able to zero in on five that may very well be grossly undervalued. NASDAQ Stocks Under $10 Ready to Break Out With tech trying to make a slow comeback that has been in the making for close to a decade now, a slew of NASDAQ stocks priced below ten dollars are finding new 52 week highs. Below, we zero in on five poised to see further gains in the months to come, especially if this comeback comes to fruition. Charming Shoppes' Loss Widens, Shutters 240 Stores, Stock Soars? The parent company of Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug and Catherine’s saw its stock close near a 52 week low recently on March 23 at $2.97. The following morning, Charming Shoppes released its fourth quarter results that included a pretty substantial loss, but also included more revenue than most had expected. The stock immediately popped, and has climbed ever since, getting as high as $4.92 on April 20, a more than 65% premium to the March 23 close..... Will Shares of Denny's soon Begin Selling like Hotcakes?
The following are exchange listed stocks trading between one and two dollars that are consistently in ping-pong mode. These issues see more than 5000 trades per day and exhibit plenty of volatility. These stocks are not safe long-term bets by any means, but short-term traders may find enormous opportunity. Extreme Networks: Finding Treasure in Others' Trash
This week we present five stocks under five bucks from a diverse group of industries for further research. These stocks are undervalued relative to their peers and are exhibiting tremendous growth potential. These micro, small and mid cap stocks could easily double over the next three to six months given a continuation of favorable conditions. These are not the cheapest stocks on the block, but recent growth in results, stock price and projections could continue to bring volatility and upward momentum to these issues that are all still below $5. Can Quantum Corp. Leap Over a Lower Bar? Quantum Corp. disappointed analysts late last month on lower revenues and weaker earnings than expected. Sequential growth along with increased branded sales and an improved financial condition may not be regarded with enough vigor in future estimates. Orexigen Therapeutics: 75% Off is no Bargain Power-One Looking to Add to Recent Momentum Power-One has seen some market share gains, improving margins, and record earnings Primarily due to the company's Alternative energy units. The company expects the good times to continue rolling, but the stock has stalled a bit over the last six months. Tellabs Wrung Dry: Is it Time to Buy? Opportunities Abound in Healthcare Information Technology 5 Small Caps that may Outperform in 2011 Get the year started off with a small but diversified group of micro to small cap stocks for further research. These potential growth stocks stand to outperform even their small cap peers this year. 8x8 Finds a Path to Profitability in VOIP Land Although not yet a direct threat to rivals Vonage (VG) and Skype, 8x8 (EGHT) has discovered the formula for profits first by offering a suite of business VOIP products and services. EGHT is seeing subscriber growth, earnings growth and improving margins. Filtering for Value and Growth: Entegris Entegris (ENTG) has been growing revenues and earnings faster than it's stock price, and it now looks undervalued. A lack of coverage and understanding for their results and position as well as other superficial factors may be contributing to the low price, but will substance win in the end? DryShips: Come Aboard, Just Make Sure You Have Your Sea Legs DryShips has seen revenue and EBITDA growth lately while shrinking expenses, but their balance sheet has caused some to speculate on a take-over. We examine the long term prospects of the company as well as the likelihood and outcome of any acquisitions in the industry. We assert that DryShips could be a great value play independent of any buy-outs. Brocade's Quarterly Results: How Bad Were They? Brocade's revenue growth has been sub-par, but a closer look reveals some positive signs. Could BRCD be the next take over target in the data storage arena, or will their diversification strategy give them legs of their own to stand on. Somaxon Pharmaceuticals in Bed with Proctor & Gamble We take a look at the Somaxon (SOMX)/ Proctor & Gamble (PG) co-marketing agreement for Somaxon's insomnia drug Silenor, and peer under the covers. RF Micro Devices: Low Valuations, High Expectations We look at the recent buzz surrounding RF Micro Devices, and delve into the numbers. We also explore the SmartPhone market. Will Unbreakable IPhone Help Terminate Competition? In an 8-K filed on August 9, 2010, it was disclosed that Apple (AAPL) secured specific intellectual property rights from Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT.PK) in exchange for a licence fee. This gives Apple exclusive rights to commercialize the product in the field of consumer electronics, while Liquidmetal will retain the right to market it in all other fields. The product is Liquidmetal, and it could help make an extremely sleek and aesthetically pleasing IPhone that is virtually indestructible... What's Next for Jackson Hewitt? Despite being the second largest tax preparation company in America, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services (JTX) has recently been reduced to an almost anemic state, and complete control of the company could be bought for a mere 15 million dollars. This decline in value is for good reason, however, as a nightmare scenario of erosion has developed over the past year. Avoid Paying the 'Hype Premium' For Gold, Buy Gold Mining Stocks It has become easier than ever to own gold these days and with the poor performance of stocks and the economy in turmoil, it has become almost fashionable to admit that you are parking your cash in Gold. Semiconductors turn Profitable, Stocks get Cheaper The last year has been a roller coaster ride for stocks in general, but scarcely has it been more dramatic than in the semiconductor space. Over the past three months, one group of small integrated circuit, broad line and specialized semiconductor stocks has had an especially harrowing ride, losing half of their value after doubling during the trailing twelve months. Solar Vs. Wind: A Surprising Winner As Solar and Wind continue to fight for the best viability in sustainable energy, it may be unclear where investment dollars need to be put. Rather than guessing which one will see the most growth in the coming years, let's look at a couple of stocks that stand to win as long as the battle remains heated. JA Solar Holdings: Time to Buy Solar Again? Back in 2007, solar stocks saw exponential gains as the price of Oil and other fossil fuels soared. Over the next couple of years, things were not quite as rosy. Despite Insecurities, Banco Popular, Inc. Back With In Crowd Like most smaller bank stocks, BPOP peaked back in 2005, and then proceeded to lose 95% of it's value over the next five years. The decline turned sharply... Sonus Networks: Positioned to Capitalize on a Changing Market As phone companies continue to lose customers to internet service providers and struggle to develop their own VOIP and internet solutions, one company may stand to benefit no matter who wins. |
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| A Potent Niche February 13, 2012 Think all stocks with real earnings are listed and above five dollars, think again. This company has been growing profits for over a year now, has no debt and has earned more than 30 cents per fully diluted share over the past year. Did we mention that the stock is trading below $1.00, and oh yea, earnings may be quite a bit higher this year. Find out why this stock is so undervalued and could easily triple. Flying Low February 2, 2012 Find out why this little known airline stock is about to outperform its high-flying competition. It is extremely rare to find an OTC BB stock trading at $0.75 with a ten- year history of accelerating revenue growth coupled with a solid history of earnings. Considering some recent developments, things are about to get a lot more interesting! Using Volatility to Screen for Quality on the OTC BB and Pink Sheets When searching through the never ending pile of unlisted stocks, many traders focus only one those issues trading under a dollar, or even under a quarter or less. Nevertheless, there are plenty of OTCBB and Pink Sheet stocks trading above a dollar that are worth a look, especially when we consider the increase in quality in relation to the still high volatility and exponential percentage opportunities. 5 OTCBB Issues Above $1 Worth a Look When searching through the never ending pile of unlisted stocks, many traders focus only one those issues trading under a dollar, or even under a quarter or less. Nevertheless, there are plenty of OTCBB and Pink Sheet stocks trading above a dollar that are worth a look, especially when we consider the increase in quality in relation to the still high volatility and exponential percentage opportunities. 5 Unlisted Stocks with Reasonable Share Counts and Positive Momentum The OTC BB and Pink Sheet markets are absolutely flooded with companies generating zero revenues, but selling hundreds of millions upon billions of shares. When these types of issues experience positive momentum, there is no end game for investors who end up holding tons of worthless shares. Not every unlisted stock is worthless, however, some are doing the right thing and using the venue as it was meant to be used. We found five that exhibit reasonable liquidity, actually have revenues, are not diluted and are seeing some positive action. Three Penny Stocks you Should Avoid Bankruptcy is without a doubt the most disturbing word in the language of investing, and for proper reason. Equity investors know, or soon will, that an investment in a company that goes bankrupt means you lose all of your money. Do not think it is a quick death either, in fact, it is quite the contrary. Is IceWeb Starting to Thaw? IceWeb is yet to be a big player in the fast growing cloud computing space, however, it may be holding some key technology that could change this. IceWeb also has several things going for it that most unlisted companies do not. A Look through New Energy's SolarWindow Coating New Energy has made a lot of progress with their spray on solar coating, and the technology now holds a lot of promise. How long could it take to get to market, and how much will New Energy benefit? Kraig Biocraft Creates Mutant Spider Moths: Great Story, Lousy Investment Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. achieves a milestone by creating mutant spider- moths. How significant is this achievement and does it warrant a quadrupling of value in this highly diluted company. With the recent spike in share price, the company has likely raised some cash to continue their research, at least for now. What are the next achievements that will be needed to bring any value to shareholders? Titan Energy's Revenues Jump Started by Solar Installations Titan Energy Worldwide has seen substantial revenue growth lately, but has failed to turn a profit. One of their new acquisitions, however, may be providing organic growth with some Northeast Solar installations. We take a look at what is driving their success and if it is likely to continue. GetFugu Not Out of the Woods Yet Article discussing the recent activity in GetFugu, GFGU, as well as the company's recent legal troubles. Fallen Giants WAMUQ, MTLQQ and FNMA Dominate Action So far today, the top three most heavily traded stocks in the unlisted world are bankruptcy or recent bankruptcy issues. The stocks are Pink sheets Washington Mutual and Motors Liquidation Company, as well as OTC BB issue Fannie Mae. Although normally we are not very interested in these types of stocks, we thought we would use the opportunity to take a quick look at the three fallen giants, and see what, if any value exists in all of the paper thats been floating around. Heli Electronics Takes Flight We look at the recent buzz surrounding RF Micro Devices, and delve into the numbers. We also explore the SmartPhone market. Liquid Metal Technologies Settles Down after Apple Excitement Liquid Metal Technologies, (LQMT), last weeks high flier on news of a deal with Apple, is again one of the most heavily traded over the counter stocks early today. LQMT is a Pink Sheet, and has not filed quarterly financial reports with the SEC since November of 2009, however they have continued to file 8-K's. |
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