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Monthly Archives: February 2007
3% to 13% Potential Profits for Feb. 2007
The PowerOptions weblog identified several successful trades for the option expiration month of February. Below is a table showing three successful trades we identified.
BJ Services (BJS) is “On Fire”
BJ Services (BJS) has received a 9 of 10 rating from MSN’s stock rater algorithm and Jim Cramer in last Friday’s lightning round excitedly told viewers, “Holy cow is this business on fire…” Insider trading provides a positive sign as … Continue reading
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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) – Covered Call
The S&P 500 index was driven higher on Tuesday on news of two international mining companies considering the purchase of the Pittsburgh-based aluminum producer, Alcoa, for over 40 billion.Rising with this tide was fellow mining company, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold … Continue reading
Toll Brothers (TOL) – Time to be Bearish on Homebuilders?
Previously we reported on Jim Cramer’s negative view of the homebuilding industry, “Jim Cramer Bullish on Oil Industry – Part Manufacturers Hanover Compressor (HC) and Universal Compression (UCO)”. This sentiment was reflected in the quote, “I see profit taking emanating … Continue reading
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Bullish Oil Industry – Part Manufacturers Hanover Compressor (HC) and Universal Compression (UCO)
Jim Cramer in an online interview gave broad indications about the sectors he feels are cooling down and the sectors with momentum.Overall, Cramer stated he felt the market was cooling down momentarily, “What I see is we have these periodic … Continue reading
Is Applied Materials (AMAT) Undervalued?
Applied Materials (AMAT) is up 18.5% in the last 6 months. AMAT did $9.17 billion in sales and $1.52 billion in income in the last 12 months — about twice the industry average on both counts. The company’s profit margin … Continue reading
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Nuance Communication’s (NUAN) Voice Recognition Market Expected to Explode
At Orlando’s voice-recognition software conference last fall, Nuance held an event where a man who had won text messaging competitions was pitted against voice recognition software from Nuance Communications (NUAN).
Jim Cramer Talks up Schlumberger (SLB) in Online Video
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer, in commentary made in a thestreet.com online video, was bullish on Schlumberger (SLB). Other analysts shared his view and the outlook for the company may be rosy: In the video Cramer said, “Schlumberger probably has the … Continue reading
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A Penny for the Pantry (PTRY)
The Pantry (PTRY), a convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, produced a penny of profit in first-quarter earnings announced yesterday. However, the Pantry maintains its long-term goals remains intact.
Hovnanian (HOV) Gets Boost from Analysts
Hovnanian (HOV) gained 6% Thursday and around 5% on Friday after Bank of America upgraded the homebuilder to a buy rating from neutral. An increase in interested homebuyers is helping to stabilize sales at the company, Bank of America analyst … Continue reading
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