Investment Strategies
I’ve got a gun and I know how to use it
Published on April 17, 2009
Sometimes all it takes is a good analogy to put things in perspective. The nation’s investors are scared to invest. Maybe at look at what timid shooters do to hit their targets is all we need to get back in the game.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): I have never thought of myself as [...]
TFN Biotech Stocks: Keepers and Losers
Published on April 16, 2009
TFN’s biotech picks, like Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM), Geron (GERN), and Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS) have been moving with the markets. Today we take a down and dirty second look at each.
By Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore (TFN): The biotech stocks we’ve recommended to TFN readers have not been immune to market volatility. Today we take a cold [...]
Emotional Investing: Save the tears for a funeral
Published on April 7, 2009
Earnings season is just about to kick off. When it does, emotional investors will be in for a rough ride. If you want to make big profits, you have to stick with the facts and the figures.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): The last time I cried was at my wedding. It is not [...]
Best stock for a nuclear North Korea
Published on April 6, 2009
It was yet another busy weekend. With Obama pumping up our allies in Europe, North Korea was acting like a disgruntled stepchild, doing all it could to get the attention of the world. It’s actions could have a positive outcome for Orbital Science (NYSE:ORB) investors.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Just like that the [...]
DryShips: A traders dream come true?
Published on March 26, 2009
The market is giving us all sorts of profit-making opportunities. Over the past several days, shares of DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS) have been all over the map. It is giving investors a shot at some hefty gains.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Not every investor has the stomach for soul-wrenching roller coasters that are teetering on [...]
Blockbuster makes a move. Should Netflix be scared?
Published on March 25, 2009
The battle continues. For several years, companies like Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) have been fighting for a leadership position. So far, no winner has emerged. Could today’s news change the outcome?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you want to watch a movie, you have a lot of options. The days of going down [...]
Goldman Sachs (GS) may be first to say “thanks, but no thanks” to TARP
Published on March 24, 2009
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) accepted billions in TARP money. But just a few months into their new-found relationship with the U.S. government, both banks want out. And who can blame them?
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore—TFN: Who pays the fiddler calls the tune.
But when Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) accepted $10 billion in the first round of [...]
Tug-of-war investing at Under Armour
Published on March 24, 2009
Under Armour (NYSE:UA) is under pressure from both sides. Analysts say it is going down, while emotional investors continue to fall in love. Somebody is going to lose.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Have you ever had one of those days when you thought your office was bugged? When you were absolutely positive somebody [...]
The Secrets of Living in Luxury: Make sure you’re out of town when the bill comes
Published on March 20, 2009
Universal healthcare is on its way, we’re told. Soon, Americans will enjoy the same degree of healthcare as Europeans. Sounds nice—especially if you don’t pay for it…
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore—TFN: Two years ago, I visited an old, expatriate friend of mine who now resides in the French countryside.
Strolling across the pastures surrounding his manorial estate, [...]
Best Investment: Stay out of the trap
Published on March 19, 2009
The American economy is motoring into uncharted waters. Oil and gold are climbing, while the dollar is weakening. Fortunately for investors, the path to take is obvious.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the American economy. In the name of short-term economic gains, we are putting our future [...]
Best Stock to Buy: 6 Days to “Judgment Day” for this $2.50 Microcap
Published on March 18, 2009
On March 23, 2009, government approval for this Massachusetts microcap’s drug could trigger a volume spike that carries the stock to triple-digit gains.
by J. Christoph Amberger
Baltimore—TFN: By March 23, 2009, behind closed doors, one of the government’s most notorious “Judgment Day Tribunals” will decide the fate of a $2.50 microcap. Our analysts believe that its [...]
Count Chocula feels the pain from increased inflation
Published on March 18, 2009
While Washington argues about corporate bonuses and 100% taxes, there is a real threat facing Americans. Today’s CPI report shows inflation is climbing far faster than many experts expected. Take this opportunity to prepare for the threat before it does permanent damage.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): There are few economists that do not [...]
Fundamental Investing: Back in business
Published on March 16, 2009
Get out your calendar and mark this day. It is the day the markets returned to normalcy. Instead of worrying about Washington’s next move, we can get back to the basics of investing. Stock pickers are back in business.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Today is a big day. It may not feel like [...]
Message to Cramer: Investing is not entertainment
Published on March 12, 2009
Thanks to the recession and its high-ratings potential, Wall Street has become a source of entertainment, not wealth. Thanks to loud-mouth pundits like Jim Cramer, this trend won’t change anytime soon.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): What has happened to Wall Street? What was once the center of global wealth, prestige and the fuel [...]
Investment strategy: Value brands strike again
Published on March 10, 2009
Kroger (NYSE:KR) investors are seeing strong gains today as generic brands prove their worth. The recession may be hammering most retailers, but select niches are doing very well.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is the battle of the tightwads these days. Yesterday it was McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and its value-menu offerings grabbing the attention [...]
Mark-to-market changes: Don’t count on a solution
Published on March 9, 2009
Many investors want to get rid of mark-to-market accounting rules. Sure it will create a one-time trading opportunity. But in the end, it will only make things worse and could cost us all a lot of money.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): If you think last week was a big one for the banking [...]
Small-cap investors welcome General Motors to their realm
Published on March 6, 2009
One of the nation’s strongest manufacturers has just slipped below the billion-dollar valuation level. That’s right, General Motors (NYSE:GM) is now considered a small cap. What’s next? How about Citigroup (NYSE:C) entering the world of penny stocks?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): What a revolutionary time to be an investor. For decades, General Motors (NYSE:GM) [...]
Ironic profits: Obama lines the pockets of gun makers
Published on March 2, 2009
Obama has created one of the strongest profit possibilities by accident. As the economy worsens and Americans fear for their rights, gun sales are soaring. It is not want the new president had in mind.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Americans are asking themselves questions that many thought they would never have to [...]
Where will your money be when the lights go out?
Published on February 26, 2009
Utility companies are typically a haven for investors during an economic downturn, but they are not posing such a good choice this time around. Things are looking worse every day.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The recession may seem painful now, but it can and likely will get worse. If some of the headlines in [...]
Retailer Slump: Time to buy?
Published on February 24, 2009
Retail sales continue to slump right alongside consumer confidence. Even with a slowdown, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) continues to show strength. How long can it last?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The general consensus on Wall Street is retailing is dead. Today’s figures from Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Radio Shack (NYSE:RSH) are strong evidence, and so is [...]
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