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DNDN New Global Equity Index to Track Immunotherapy, Vaccine Stocks

Sector: Healthcare > Biotechnology & Drugs

Earlier this week, Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN ) announced that it has completed the submission of its amended Biologics License Application ( BLA ) for PROVENGE (sipuleucel-T), seeking approval for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer ( CRPC ). The amended BLA includes data from...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

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BNI Railroad Stocks Steam Ahead on Buffett’s Buy of BNI

Sector: Transportation > Railroads

Railroad stocks are steaming ahead today on news that Warren Buffett will buy Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI ) as a bet on the recovery of the domestic and global economy as part of Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) largest acquisition ever. Berkshire previously owned over 22% of BNI and will al...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

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PALM Pixi and beyond.

Sector: Technology > Computer Hardware

I came to familiarize myself of Palm upon the announcement of the Palm Pre in January 2009, it was marvelous to see such a unique OS design on a cell phone. I am confident that Palm will continue growth based on the expansion of this OS onto multiple cell phones and network. Starting in January...

aitebar82

(+1.48% risk: conservative)

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EVX Investing in Waste to Energy

Sector: Financial > Misc. Financial Services

<font> Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc (OTCBB: WTEZE) is a worldwide supplier of proprietary gasification technology designed to convert municipal solid waste, biomass and other solid waste streams traditionally destined for landfill into clean renewable energy. Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc. is a...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

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MDRX InvestmentNews: Health IT Investing, Index Mention

Sector: Technology > Software & Programming

The Senior Editor of InvestmentNews, Jeff Benjamin, <font> published an article today </font> about investing in Healthcare Information Technology (Health IT) along with a reference to my Global Health IT Index and phone interview comments. The Global Health IT space is well suited for a...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

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HEB BioMed Momentum Index: Pause that Refreshes or More Pain to Come?

Sector: Healthcare > Biotechnology & Drugs

Below is a 10-stock BioMed Momentum Index that I have created along with related financial data from Google Finance as of 10/28/09, including the stock price, 52-week change, average daily trading volume, and market cap. I have screened for small and micro-cap stocks with market caps of approximatel...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

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SMN UltraShort Basic Materials ProShares +34.75% in 505 days

Taking Ultrashort Basic Materials (SMN) up to 4.1% of fundTaking Ultrashort Oil - Gas (DUG) up to 4.3% of fundThe China news might finally be the catalyst to break the trend - we'll see. This is a market (energy) trading more on emotion and momentum, rather than the underlying fundamentals at this s... ... more »

tradermark

(-7.66% risk: moderate)

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TACT TransAct Technologies Inc. +29.81% in 535 days

TransAct Technologies (TACT) Incorporated engages in the design, development, assembly, and marketing of transaction printers and printer-related services, supplies, and spare parts. It offers transaction printers under the Epic and Ithaca brand names. We are bullish on this microcap stock for severa... ... more »

thecorrectcall

(-1.21% risk: moderate)

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ASBC Associated BancCorp +34.21% in 513 days

Out of total assets of $20.1bn, ASBC has $10.2bn in real estate related loans plus $2.2bn in home equity loans and $1.5bn in mortgage related securities (issued by FNM and other govt agencies). The Bank has a modest BBB+ rating and a market Cap which is 1.5x book value. ASBC has con... ... more »

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