Monthly Archives: February 2007

Lance (LNCE) Snack Foods – Long Term Sales/Earnings Growth

Lance Inc. (LNCE) released its fourth quarter earnings Monday in a report showing profit more than tripling over the same period one year ago. But higher commodity prices, such as flour and corn, as well as less than anticipated sales … Continue reading

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Texas Utilities (TXU) Merger & Jim Cramer: Opportunity in Coal

Is this an aberration? Are energy companies really yielding to environmental demands? Texas Utilities (TXU), the Texas energy giant, has scrapped plans to build 11 coal fired power plants and will give a 10% price cut to many of its … Continue reading

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Greenspan – Recession – Stock Option Investing

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned recently the U.S. economy’s next phase is recessionary. Mr. Greenspan did not specify when a recession might occur, but indicated it could be as early as the end of 2007. The economy behaves … Continue reading

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Is Starbuck’s (SBUX) Cheapening Itself?

It used to be you could walk into any Starbucks and it would be the same. The smooth sounds of Nora Jones or Nat King Cole and the warm call of the handsome leather sofas. The attractive baristas and the … Continue reading

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Subprime Lenders Are In the Bear House

Subprime lenders are in the business of lending money for mortgages to borrowers with poor credit. During the heyday of low interest rates, the loan requirements of many subprime lenders were too lax as many of the subprime loans made … Continue reading

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Making Money on Credit Returns +4.8% in Jan. 07

In the article, “Visa – Plastic Money – IPO”, we analyzed the credit card industry and illustrated how profitable a covered call strategy for credit card companies can be. In article, “Making Money on Credit Returns +4.3% in Dec 06″, … Continue reading

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CME Bull Put Spreads Strategy – Returned +7.5% in Feb. 07

In the article, “CME Buying CBOT”, we analyzed Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) purchase of CBOT (BOT), and in article, “CME Bull Put Spreads Strategy – Slick +5.8% in Jan 07″, we illustrated the profit potential of a bull put spreads … Continue reading

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Generic Drug Investing – Returns Therapeutic +3.8% in Feb. 07

In the blog article, “Wal-Mart – Generic Drugs – Options Investing”, we analyzed the generic drug industry in light of Wal-Mart’s (WMT) introduction of $4 generic drugs. In article, “Generic Drug Investing Returns +1.3% in Nov.”, we showed the profitability … Continue reading

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Is Google (GOOG) Apps a Threat to Microsoft (MSFT)?

Google Inc. (GOOG) announced today it would expand its services to further compete with Microsoft’s (MSFT) product line with Web-based word-processing, spreadsheet and other applications similar to Microsoft’s Office Suite.

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FedEx (FDX)/UPS – Covered Call Profits of +3.3% in Feb 07

In article, “FedEx (FDX) Delivering Profits – Covered Calls” we analyzed the package delivery business in light of the declining cost of fuel. In article, “FedEx (FDX)/UPS – Covered Call Profits: +1.4% Dec 06″, we evaluated the performance of our … Continue reading

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