Archive: Recommended Stocks & Mutual
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11/12/2005
--- Two Stocks
With Surprising Earnings News This Week
As the market opened on Thursday,
Hospira Inc. (HSP) was announcing it had
increased its profit forecast for 2005 full year. The hospital
products manufacturer also reported quarterly earnings per
share of $0.48, 23% higher than analysts had expected. By
the end of the day, Hospira's stock had jumped 9.5%. Hospira
is part of our Primary Stock Portfolio and has thus far provided
a gain of 63.9%.
After the market closed on
Thursday, PHH Corp. (PHH) reported that quarterly
profits from continuing operations surged 92% from $24 million
in the third quarter of 2004 to $46 million in the quarter
just ended. Wall Street analysts had expected the company
to post profits of $0.50 per share. The actual figure turned
out to be $0.86 per share, causing PHH's stock to rise 10.6%
on Friday. Earlier in the week, the company announced it will
buy the mortgage business of CUNA Mutual Group. The effect
will be to double the number of credit unions that PHH services.
Like Hospira, PHH is part of our Primary Stock Portfolio.
The company's stock has risen 29.5% since being added to the
portfolio six months ago, equivalent to an annualized gain
of 64.3%.
11/05/2005
--- Five
Stock Picks With Double-Digit Gains This Week
The following table shows how five of our
stock picks fared during the past week:
MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR)
|
+17.43% |
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)
|
+13.03% |
Claire's Stores, Inc. (CLE)
|
+12.20% |
SCS Transportation Inc. (SCST)
|
+12.19% |
| Cavco Industries Inc. (CVCO) |
+10.61% |
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SCS Transportation Inc. (ticker: SCST) posted
a gain of 8.76% on Monday, continuing its momentum from last
week's positive
quarterly results. The trucking company's stock finished
up 12.2% for the week. Over the past two weeks, the stock
is up 31.6%. Since being added to our Primary Stock Portfolio,
SCS Transportation's stock is up 126.5%.
Another company experiencing momentum carry-over
from last week is Cavco Industries Inc. (CVCO). After last
week's quarterly
report showing that profits jumped 65%, Cavco's stock
rose 10.6% this week and is up 301% after we sent out a buy
signal for the Phoenix-based company.
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) posted
new quarterly records for profits and sales on strong
construction demand. The company's stock is up 46.6% since
being added to our Primary Stock Portfolio.
Not shown in the table above is Gen-Probe
Inc. (GPRO). Its stock barely missed making a double-digit
gain this week. On Wednesday, Gen-Probe
reported
that quarterly profits increased 20% on record sales of $68.9
million. The maker of diagnostic and blood-screening products
expects revenues for the year to reach $292 million to $297
million. For the week, GPRO's stock rose nearly 9% and is
now up 266% since being added to the Primary Stock Portfolio.
10/28/2005
--- Trucking
Company's Quarterly Profits Surpass Wall Street's Projections
Wall Street had expected SCS Transportation
Inc. (ticker: SCST) to report quarterly profits of $11.8 million
this week. Instead the trucking company posted quarterly profits
of $13.9 million on Tuesday of this past week. On the following
day, research firm Morgan Keegan upgraded SCT Transportation
from "market perform" to "outperform."
For the week, SCST's stock surged 17.3% and has risen 102.2%
since being added to our Primary Stock Portfolio.
10/21/2005
--- These
Three Stocks Are Up an Average of 11% This Week
Alone
The stocks of GameStop Corp. (GME), MoneyGram
International Inc. (MGI), and AngioDynamics Inc. (ANGO) rose
an average of 11% this week alone. MoneyGram's stock surged
after the company reported quarterly results that exceeded
analyst expectations by more than 30%. AngioDynamics rose
after the company raised its 2006 earnings and sales guidance.
And finally, GameStop Corporation's stock jumped after research
firm SunTrust upgraded the stock and increased its price target
to $40. Since being added to our Primary
Stock Portfolio in March, the stock is up 67.7%. Reaching
the $40 price target set by SunTrust would represent a gain
of 96.7% for the stock.
10/08/2005
--- Cornerstone
Growth Stock Screen: Up 42.1% Since May
Our Cornerstone Growth Stock Screen seeks
a unique combination: value stocks with recent positive momentum.
The result has been so far been exceptional. Buying the three
featured stocks from the screen each month and only holding
for a month has resulted in a gain of 42.1% in five months.
For more detail about this screen, go here.
09/30/2005
--- Update: Pending
Hurricane Rebuilding Effort Boosts Materials & Construction
Companies
Nearly a month ago we talked about the prospects
of a massive hurricane rebuilding effort boosting many stocks
in our recommended portfolios, several of which are construction
and materials companies. Here's an update on the performance
of the companies, including this week's change and total gain
since we issued buy signals for these companies.
Following are this week's performance of
several construction-related companies in our recommended
portfolios:
| Company |
5-Day Change |
|
| USG Corp. (USG) |
+12.20% |
Florida Rock Industries Inc. (FRK)
|
+9.93% |
Granite Construction Inc. (GVA)
|
+6.10% |
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)
|
+5.83% |
Following are the total returns of construction-related
companies since they were added to our portfolios:
| Company |
Gain Since Date of Recommendation |
|
Cavco Industries Inc. (CVCO)
|
+237.2% |
Florida Rock Industries (FRK)
|
+193.2% |
Granite Construction (GVA)
|
+142.2% |
| USG Corp. (USG) |
+65.8% |
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)
|
+53.0% |
09/16/2005
--- LSI
Industries Continues Hot Streak
The stock price of LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS)
continued its recent ascent by rising 7.5% this week. Three
weeks ago the company announced that quarterly profits had
tripled. The light fixture company then boosted its dividend
20% in addition to issuing a special $0.10 dividend. Since
being added to our High-Dividend Blue Chip Stock Portfolio,
the company's stock has risen 121.4%.
09/09/2005
--- This
Week's Leading Stocks, Plus Long-Term Results
Our leading stock picks this week were:
| Lamson & Sessions Co. (LMS) |
+21.80% |
| Tesoro Corp. (TSO) |
+14.12% |
LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS)
|
+12.13% |
| Wavecom SA (WVCM) |
+11.17% |
An overview of our long-term returns can
be found here.
09/02/2005
--- Pending
Hurricane Rebuilding Effort Boosts Materials & Construction
Companies
The prospects of a massive rebuilding effort
in the wake of devastating Hurricane Katrina boosted many
stocks in our recommended portfolios, several of which are
construction and materials companies. Some experts are speculating
that the economic impact of the hurricane could be more damaging
than the September 11 terrorist attacks. Our hearts go out
to those affected by the tragedy.
Following are this week's performance of
several construction-related companies in our recommended
portfolios:
| Company |
5-Day Change |
|
Florida Rock Industries Inc. (FRK)
|
+14.63% |
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP)
|
+12.71% |
| USG Corp. (USG) |
+12.03% |
Granite Construction Inc. (GVA)
|
+10.92% |
Cavco Industries Inc. (CVCO)
|
+10.61% |
08/26/2005
--- LSI Industries
Inc. Sees 4th Qtr Profits Triple
LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) was busy making
news on Thursday as 4th quarter results showed that profits
had more than tripled. The manufacturer of lighting fixtures
and signage announced that:
- the company will increase its dividend
by 20% effective after the first quarter of fiscal 2006
- 4th
quarter profits more than tripled
- the Board of Directors declared a regular
cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable September 13, 2005
- the Board of Directors voted to pay out
a special cash dividend of $0.10 per share also payable
September 13, 2005 (in addition to the aforementioned regular
$0.10 dividend)
LSI Industries has increased
its regular cash dividend rate thirteen times since it established
a regular dividend in 1989. Including reinvested dividends,
the company has returned 78.7% since being added to this portfolio.
08/20/2005
--- GameStop's
Earnings Release Causes Stock to Rise 9.8% on Thursday
On Thursday, video game retailer GameStop
Corp. (ticker: GME) reported that sales for the quarter increased
20% to record levels. Over the next five
years, profits are expected to grow more than 50% faster than
the S&P 500. GameStop has a 20% market share of the fast-growing
video game industry. The company's announcement on Thursday
caused research firm CL King to upgrade the stock. Since being
added to our Primary Stock Portfolio in March of this year,
GameStop's stock has risen 62.2%.
08/14/2005
--- Profits at PHH
Corp. More Than Double Wall Street's Projections
After the market closed on Thursday, PHH
Corp. (PHH) posted quarterly profits of $18 million, more
than double Wall Street's expectations of $7.4 million. On
Friday, PHH's stock surged 9.6%. The company was added to
our Primary Stock Portfolio in May and its stock has risen
28% since that time.
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