Investment Strategies

 

Snowmobiles and makeup: Consumers are buying again

Published on October 29, 2009

Unemployment may be on the rise, but Americans are buying once again. The news out of Artic Cat (NASDAQ:ACAT) and Revlon (NYSE:REV) show the situation is not all that bad.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Who says consumers are not spending these days? A look at some of the day’s big movers proves that [...]

Three small caps to beat the headwinds

Published on October 26, 2009

The equities market is deep in the red today after surging out of the gate. As the dollar’s value fluctuate investors are in for a wild ride. Get rid of the volatility by buying small caps.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It has been a crazy day for investors. Up. Down. Up. Down. When [...]

Penn National: It’s not gambling if it’s a sure thing

Published on October 21, 2009

Penn National (NASDAQ:PENN) released its latest quarterly report. Shareholders are being rewarded today even though the figures were worse than expected. But this one’s not about the past. It’s about the future.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There is not much good news out of the Las Vegas gambling industry these days, but that [...]

Pigs infected! Get ready for a slaughter

Published on October 19, 2009

Investors in pork producers like Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD), Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are watching their shares closely now that H1N1 has been confirmed in American pigs.

By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Here we go again. Now that we are at the cusp of another wintertime flu season, the swine-flu fears are growing [...]

The gambling industry gets the credit it deserves

Published on October 14, 2009

A nasty credit freeze almost destroyed the nation’s economy. Now there is verifiable proof the banking industry is willing to circulate its cash once again. It is good news for Empire Resorts (NASDAQ:NYNY).
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It may not be generating much buzz today, but this is some of the best news to [...]

A huge week for the greenback

Published on October 9, 2009

The numbers may not show it, but it was a huge week for investors. As the dollar weakens, a whole host of things are happening behind the scenes. The trading opportunities are enormous.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): This week, it was all about the dollar. The weaker it gets, the stronger the trading [...]

Today’s top 3 penny stocks

Published on October 8, 2009

We’ve identified three penny stocks that have hundred-dollar bill potential in the long term. But you need to get in on them now to reap the big gains later…
By Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): First, a warning…
Penny stocks can just draw you in. There so cheap, so unassuming.
Just a small investment can get you so many [...]

Hype thrills… and kills

Published on October 2, 2009

Did the rally end with the start of the fourth quarter? Now that the hype is getting replaced by facts, the markets are filled with red.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Just the facts, ma’am. It may be a cliché line uttered by Joe Friday, but it is mantra more important than ever in the [...]

Ready to retire? Think again

Published on October 1, 2009

Retirement is part of the  American dream. Unfortunately, the nation’s financial meltdown is making the act tougher than ever. Social Security alone won’t pay the bills.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Yesterday evening, I had the courage to do something I have not done in a long time. I opened my 401(k) statement. It [...]

The 3 Best Stocks under $3 to Buy NOW!

Published on September 30, 2009

63 double-digit gainers so far in 2009! This upstart financial information network developed a “ridiculous” method to reliably pick winning stocks. Laugh if you will… but first, get in on…
The 3 Best Stocks under $3 to Buy NOW!
Baltimore (TFN): Let me get straight to the point.
Since January 2009, my team and I [...]

Bankruptcy: The word Sirius investors fear the most

Published on September 28, 2009

After a summer of bliss, Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) investors are once again dealing with the notion of a future bankruptcy filing. Whether it is true or not, shareholders are paying the price today.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Oh no, not this again. Bankruptcy is the last topic Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) investors [...]

TFN in the News

Published on September 25, 2009

TodaysFinancialNews.com is approaching its second anniversary as a stand-alone business. ’bout time somebody noticed!

by Claudia Strasbaugh

Baltimore, MD — TFN: “What we have to do is boil down our view of the market into something actionable.”

If TodaysFinancialNews.com – TFN for short – had a mantra, that would be their chant.

Given TFN’s success in this market [...]

Technical Analysis: OraSure’s big move

Published on September 25, 2009

I am no fan of technical analysis, but occasionally the simplest of patterns can lead to big gains. Is that the case with OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:OSUR)?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The gains come and go. After an intra-day surge that handed investors gains of over 20%, shares of OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:OSUR) ended yesterday’s [...]

Market dip: What to buy now

Published on September 24, 2009

The equities market is in the midst of a quick downturn. Will it last? Or is this the buying opportunity you have been waiting for?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is a big day for the greenback. As the G-20 fight its way through the protesters in Pittsburgh, all eyes are on the [...]

The Top Investing Strategy for 2009

Published on September 23, 2009

What is the best strategy to make profits in the stock market this year. Turns out, the answer is downright “ridiculous”!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: When Agora Inc. founder and president Bill Bonner stopped by in Baltimore the other day, he asked me what I thought about stocks. Especially American stocks.
Now, I know. [...]

Take advantage of small-gap gains

Published on September 23, 2009

The recent triple-digit surge from Strategic Hotels and Resorts (NYSE:BEE) proves the small-cap sector is red hot. Take advantage of the action while it lasts.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There is no doubt the small-cap sector is where the big money is at these days. While the nation’s blue chips try to figure [...]

Looking forward: Two trades for next week

Published on September 18, 2009

With the G-20 summit about to fire up in western Pennsylvania, get ready for a fast-moving week. As our global counterparts air their grievances, the trading is going to get red hot.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): As we put another big week into the history books (359% cumulative gains on just five trades [...]

What’s making investors money so far this year?

Published on September 11, 2009

TFN’s premium service Hot Stock Confidential has closed out 67 stock and options positions so far this year. Here’s what our members made money on…
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: How to describe our Hot Stock Confidential approach to investing this year?
The basics haven’t changed: We focus on what we can Damn Good Stocks. [...]

Think you have what it takes to beat the NFL?

Published on September 3, 2009

One of the best investments of the year is surprising plenty of investors. While the equities market recovers from a 40% fall, the NFL remains a financial stronghold.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): During a year when the value of just about everything dropped, consumers put a plug in the cash spigot and [...]

The lingering death of “life settlement” investing

Published on September 2, 2009

Investing in “Unclaimed Inheritances”… or other people’s life insurance policies? Keep your fingers cross that people actually die!
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore, MD — TFN: Intrigued by promotions promising you five-and six-figure “payouts” on “Unclaimed Inheritances”? We did a little digging… and we found this in Der Spiegel:
Deutsche Bank and other financial institutions manage complex funds [...]