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New Global Transport Composite Index Graphic_rating_buy DRYS
Mikerun
73%
 -58.97%
in 324 days
New Global Transport Composite Index
 
The table at my website link below presents 45 companies with market caps of at least $200M from each of the five new ETF Innovators global transport indexes, including a database of about 300 companies worldwide.
 
 
<> The Transport Composite Index is a dynamic, semi-active index with quarterly rebalancing which consists of 45 companies on an equal weight basis from each of the five global transport indexes listed below with the indicated number ...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  01/17/09 Comment


Shipping Stocks: Global Economic Barometer & Good for Trading Graphic_rating_sell DRYS
Mikerun
73%
 -127.27%
in 39 days
(closed on 01/17/09)

Shipping Stocks: Global Economic Barometer & Good for Trading

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<> The accompanying table [click to enlarge] includes statistics for the 61 companies included in the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Global Maritime Transport Index, which must have market caps of at least $100M. The index has lost about 64% over the past year on an equally-weighted basis, compared to declines of about 29% for the iShares Dow Transports ETF (IYT), 42% for the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY), and 62% for the Claymore/Delta Global Shipping ETF (SEA) – with SEA launched only recently in early September jus< />< /><>< />< />...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/08/08 Comment


A Short Transport ETF Strategy for the Global Slowdown Graphic_rating_sell DRYS
Mikerun
73%
 +70.26%
in 51 days
(closed on 12/08/08)

A Short Transport ETF Strategy for the Global Slowdown

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Given the global economic slowdown, lower commodity prices, and cool-down in former red-hot grow markets such as China; the accompanying table presents statistics and an overview of a global transport short ETF strategy for passenger airlines, auto makers, maritime, and trucking companies.

While I am still bullish on the prospects for railroads as a long investment idea and a hedge to these short transport ETF ideas, they will also suffer to some degree depending on the length and depth of the s...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  10/18/08 Comment


Extremely Undervalued According to PE and PEG Graphic_rating_buy DRYS
69%
 -91.52%
in 475 days
<> Relative to its industry, DRYS is extremely undervalued.  DRYS's projected PE is only 5.4x while its industry's projected PE is 10.1x...implying that this stock should be $140 (so a $100 projected stock price is conservative)...the PEG story is even more severe, with an implied earnings growth rate of 108%...DRYS has a PEG of 0.05 while the industry is trading at 0.85...for some reason this stock is not being given credit for the growth that analysts are predicting...(the implied, projected stock price using PEG is even higher, which just illustrates the point)...here is the analysis: <><><><>...
By  energycurve   (+10.27%  risk: conservative)  08/18/08 Comment


Global Maritime BULLISHares: A New Way For Investors To Sail The Seas Graphic_rating_buy DRYS
Mikerun
73%
 -40.33%
in 49 days
(closed on 09/26/08)


<> The above table (click on image for full-screen view) presents a Global Maritime BULLISHares Index of companies which must have market caps greater than $500 million US Dollars and derive the majority of their revenues from shipping activities. The 30 equally-weighted, active component stocks are rebalanced quarterly based on the highest ratings, which are calculated as follows: (a) trailing 52-week stock price performance + (b) dividend yield + (c) percentage of total revenues represented by each company + (d) percentage of total market cap represented by each company. Globa...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  08/08/08 Comment




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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Thursday – Zacks Tale of the Tape
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38%

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

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  • Agilent Technologies Inc (A)
  • AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC)
  • Bancorp Inc (TBBK)
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (BGFV)
  • Bristow Group Inc (BRS)
  • Cadbury PLC (CBY)
  • Cantel Medical Corp (CMN)
  • Cato Corp (CATO)
  • Conceptus Inc (CPTS)
  • Conexant Systems Inc (CNXT)
  • Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS)
  • Domtar Corp (UFS)
  • DryShips Inc (DRYS)
  • EnerNOC Inc (ENOC)
  • Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)
  • GAMCO Investors Inc (GBL)
  • Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)
  • Hawk Corp (HWK)
  • Healthspring Inc (HS)
    • <><>Helen of T...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  12/03/09 Comment


    Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday – Zacks Tale of the Tape
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    38%

    Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

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  • Lufkin Industries Inc (LUFK)
  • Penske Auto Group Inc (PAG)
  • Agilent Technologies Inc (A)
  • American Apparel Inc (APP)
  • American Superconductor Corp (AMSC)
  • America's Car-Mart Inc (CRMT)
  • Amerigon Inc (ARGN)
  • Analog Devices Inc (ADI)
  • AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)
  • Bancorp Inc (TBBK)
  • Bare Escentuals Inc (BARE)
  • BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT)
  • Cato Corp (CATO)
  • Cavco Industries Inc (CVCO)
  • Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH)
  • Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS)
  • Daktronics Inc (DAKT)
    • <><>DeVry I...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  11/27/09 Comment


    Cato Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
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    38%
    Cato Corporation (CATO), the women's fashion specialty retailer, reported third quarter results on Nov 19 that surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.11%, or 1 cent a share. It was the company's fourth consecutive earnings beat.

    Earnings per share for the third quarter rose 233% to 10 cents from 3 cents in the year ago period. The Zacks Consensus called for 9 cents.

    The company bucked the negative retail trend by increasing sales by 6% to $191 million from $179.8 million in the year ago period. Same store sales also rose 4%, surprising even the company.

    <>The gross margin rate also ...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  11/23/09 Comment


    Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday – Zacks Tale of the Tape
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    38%

    Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

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  • 3D Systems Corp (TDSC)
  • 3M Co (MMM)
  • Ajinomoto Co Inc (AJINY)
  • Ameriprise Financial Inc (AMP)
  • Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM)
  • Avnet Inc (AVT)
  • Balchem Corp (BCPC)
  • Banco Santander Chile (SAN)
  • RG Barry Corp (DFZ)
  • Bell Microproducts Inc (BELM)
  • Briggs & Stratton Corp (BGG)
  • Cadbury PLC (CBY)
  • Cato Corp (CATO)
  • China Green Agriculture Inc (CGA)
  • Conceptus Inc (CPTS)
  • Consolidated Graphics Inc (CGX)
  • Crane Co (CR)
  • Cymer Inc (CYMI)
  • Donaldson Co Inc (DCI)
  • DryShips Inc (DRYS)
    • ...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  11/23/09 Comment


    Bookkeeping: Weekly Changes to Fund Positions Year 3, Week 16
    Tradermark
    34%
    <>Year 3, Week 16 Major Position Changes

    <>To see historic weekly fund changes click here OR the label at the bottom of this entry entitled 'fund positions'.

    Cash: 80.5% (v 83.5% last week)
    23 long bias: 18.9% (v 13.0% last week) [includes 1 option position]
    2 short bias: 0.6% (v 3.5% last week)

    25 positions (vs 23 last week)

    Weekly thoughts
    <>Thanksgiving week, a time for reflection...celebration... and speculation.  Especially speculation.  Markets are almost always in a good mood, as institutional investors rest and the daytrader class take the market over especially later in the week.  I expe< /><><>< /><><>< />< /><><><>< /><><><>< />< /><><><><><><>< /><><>< /><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< />< /><><><>< /><><><>< />< /><><><><><><>< /><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< />< /><><><>< /><><>< />< /><><>< /><>< />< /><><><>< />< /><>< /><><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< />< />...
    By  Trader Mark   (-7.00%  risk: moderate)  11/23/09 Comment



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    All The Fundamentals are There but it continues to .. - The DRYS shipping sorry is the one of momentum, purely and seemly. Everyone on in this community saying anything about DRYS is saying the same thing wh...
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