Stock Picks for Week of May 16th

Hello everyone!!! Please accept my apologies for missing the update on Thursday, this was due to a problem on Google servers that kept me from doing any update, i even tried this morning but the service was still under maintenance. Fortunately the problem was already solved by the engineers of Google that worked hard to return Blogger to normal and I'm here again to share my thoughts for next week. Thanks for your understanding.


It was another volatile week for FormFactor, Inc. FORM. The stock hit $10.64 at its high and $9.83 at the low. Overall I don't see any changes from my previous comments. The share price is stuck in a range with $10.75 as the top of the range and $8.58 as the bottom of the range. A breakout from the range would impart a decisive trend. For the short term, it is consolidating inside an ascending triangle with resistance at $10.75. If it breaks out of the ascending triangle, target price is at $12.89. Technicals still point to FORM being a buy and I believe today's pullback could be the perfect entry point for a strong bounceback.  CMF is positive for the first time since its last big run. Bulls have been buying dips near FORM's rising 50-dma so I'm suggesting a stop just under the 50-dma.


The stock lost more than 17% today after a federal court ruled that Rambus inappropriately destroyed documents related to patent cases. From the technical analysis perspective, Rambus stock looks like its going lower. The stock broke its support level in the today`s session on increased volume and the selling pressure is likely to gain momentum. Only the break of the prior support now resistance confirmed by a daily closing will support higher levels. The indicators of the daily chart are still negative suggesting further possible pressure but a strong closing again above $17.26 could change this scenario. The first support is the $15.50-15.53 area just below the current price, so there is a good chance we will get a pause here and a possible bounce off this area.  Stay tuned !!!


Dean Foods Company DF brokeout on huge volume this week and had a very nice follow up day today. However, this is now too extended to chase. Keep stop losses tight, as risk is significant to both sides here. I still like the stock on a pullback.


Aetna Inc. AET - Broke out on strong volume placing this stock on the map for technical analysis breakout buyers. Looking for $43 to now act as support.

Earnings Announcements for Monday

Aastrom Biosciences Inc - ASTM
Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc - AFFM
Air Lease Corp - AL
Alanco Technologies Inc - ALAN
American Defense Systems Inc - EAG
American Lorain Corp - ALN
Ameris Bancorp - ABCB
Ameritrans Capital Corp - AMTC
Arca Biopharma Inc - ABIO
Arotech Corp - ARTX
Atrinsic Inc - ATRN
Ats Corp - ATSC
Audiovox Corp - VOXX
B&H Ocean Carriers Ltd - BHO
BANKS com Inc - BNX
Biglari Holdings Inc - BH
BioDelivery Sciences International Inc - BDSI
Biostar Pharmaceuticals Inc - BSPM
Birks and Mayors Inc - BMJ
Birner Dental Management Services Inc - BDMS
Bluegreen Corp - BXG
Bridgeline Digital Inc - BLIN
Brooklyn Federal Bancorp Inc - BFSB
Canterbury Park Holding Corp - CPHC
Cardium Therapeutics Inc - CXM
Central Federal Corp - CFBK
Cereplast Inc - CERP
China Auto Logistics Inc - CALI
China Digital Tv Holding Co Ltd - STV
China Direct Industries Inc - CDII
China Distance Education Holdings Ltd - DL
China Education Alliance Inc - CEU
China Gengsheng Minerals Corp - CHGS
China Housing & Land Development Inc - CHLN
China Kanghui Holdings - KH
Chinanet Online Holdings Inc - CNET
Chromcraft Revington Inc - CRC
CIFC Deerfield Corp - DFR
CKX Lands Inc - CKX
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc - CPSS
Converted Organics Inc - COIN
Craft Brewers Alliance Inc - HOOK
CSS Industries Inc - CSS
Ctrip.com International Ltd - CTRP
Cumulus Media Inc - CMLS
Dreams Inc - DRJ
Dynasil Corp Of America - DYSL
Dynatronics Corp - DYNT
E-House (China) Holdings Ltd - EJ
ECB Bancorp Inc - ECBE
Ecotality Inc - ECTY
Eltek Ltd - ELTK
Empire Resorts Inc - NYNY
Endwave Corp - ENWV
Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc - EGT
Entremed Inc - ENMD
Fairpoint Communications Inc - FRP
FieldPoint Petroleum Corp - FPP
First Advantage Bancorp - FABK
First Community Bank Corp Of America - FCFL
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc - FFBHD
Flexible Solutions International Inc - FSI
FNB United Corp - FNBN
Fortune Industries Inc - FFI
FXCM Inc - FXCM
G Willifood International Ltd - WILC
GAIN Capital Holdings Inc - GCAP
Gencor Industries Inc - GENC
General Employment Enterprises Inc - JOB
GeoGlobal Resources Inc - GGR
Global Power Equipment Group Inc - GLPW
Global Ship Lease Inc - GSL
Gramercy Capital Corp - GKK
Graymark Healthcare Inc - GRMH
Greenhunter Energy Inc - GRH
GSI Group Inc - GSIG
Guanwei Recycling Corp - GPRC
Hastings Entertainment Inc - HAST
Hauppauge Digital Inc - HAUP
Helios & Matheson North America Inc - HMNA
HSW International Inc - HSWI
IFM Investment Ltd - CTC
IGI Laboratories Inc - IG
Immucell Corp - ICCC
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc - IMH
Income Opportunity Realty Trust - IOT
Innotrac Corp - INOC
Integrated Electrical Services Inc - IESC
Isoray Inc - ISR
IVAX Diagnostics Inc - IVD
J C Penney Company Inc - JCP
Kent Financial Services Inc - KENT
Kingstone Companies Inc - KINS
Linktone Ltd - LTON
LJ International Inc - JADE
Lowes Companies Inc - LOW
Marina Biotech Inc - MRNA
Meade Instruments Corp - MEAD
Medicinova Inc - MNOV
Medquist Holdings Inc - MEDH
Mercantile Bancorp Inc - MBR
Mgt Capital Investments Inc - MGT
Multiband Corp - MBND
Napco Security Technologies Inc - NSSC
New Concept Energy Inc - GBR
Nobility Homes - NOBH
Oak Valley Bancorp - OVLY
Onstream Media Corp - ONSM
Palatin Technologies Inc - PTN
Paragon Shipping Inc - PRGN
Photronics Inc - PLAB
Presidential Life Corp - PLFE
Prudential Bancorp Inc of Pennsylvania - PBIP
Qkl Stores Inc - QKLS
Radient Pharmaceuticals Corp - RPC
Rainmaker Systems Inc - RMKR
Reeds Inc - REED
Repros Therapeutics Inc - RPRX
Royal Bancshares Of Pennsylvania Inc - RBPAA
Rural/Metro Corp - RURL
Rxi Pharmaceuticals Corp - RXII
S&W Seed Co - SANW
Semgroup Corp - SEMG
Senesco Technologies Inc - SNT
Siebert Financial Corp - SIEB
SkyPeople Fruit Juice Inc - SPU
SMF Energy Corp - FUEL
SORL Auto Parts Inc - SORL
SP Bancorp Inc - SPBC
Stratus Properties Inc - STRS
Summit Hotel Properties Inc - INN
Taitron Components Inc - TAIT
Telestone Technologies Corp - TSTC
Telik Inc - TELK
Telvent Git SA - TLVT
Terra Nova Royalty Corp - TTT
The Daily Journal - DJCO
The First Marblehead Corp - FMD
THT Heat Transfer Technology Inc - THTI
Tianli Agritech Inc - OINK
Tidelands Bancshares Inc - TDBK
TII Network Technologies Inc - TIII
Tofutti Brands Inc - TOF
Transcept Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - TSPT
Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc - TCI
Trio Tech International Inc - TRT
Unilife Corp - UNIS
Urban Outfitters Inc - URBN
Valley Financial Corp - VYFC
Valspar Corp - VAL
VanceInfo Technologies Inc - VIT
VirtualScopics Inc - VSCP
Westway Group Inc - WWAY
Westwood One Inc - WWON
Whitestone REIT - WSR
Widepoint Corp - WYY
Winn Dixie Stores Inc - WINN
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. - WTT
Yuhe International Inc - YUII
Zogenix Inc - ZGNX
Zoom Technologies Inc - ZOOM

The following list show stocks whose OBV has been increasing over the last 3 sessions

INTC - Intel Corporation
F - FORD MOTOR COMPANY
NVDA - NVIDIA Corporation
JNJ - JOHNSON & JOHNSON
RF - REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
ODP - OFFICE DEPOT INC
M - FEDERATED DEPARTMENT
JNPR - Juniper Networks
TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical
PG - PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
OXGN - OXiGENE, Inc.
BRCM - Broadcom Corporation
KSS - KOHLS CORP
TSN - TYSON FOODS INC
KFT - KRAFT FOODS INC
CVS - CVS Caremark Corp
ABT - ABBOTT LABORATORIES
TGT - TARGET CORP
SVU - SUPERVALU INC
WAG - WALGREEN CO
LUV - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
PEP - PEPSICO INC
IVZ - INVESCO LTD
ADBE - Adobe Systems Incor
RVBD - Riverbed Technology
CREE - Cree, Inc.
AMGN - Amgen Inc.
NFLX - Netflix, Inc.
SO - SOUTHERN CO
AMZN - Amazon.com, Inc.
CTL - Centurylink Inc
JWN - NORDSTROM INC
AVP - AVON PRODUCTS INC
NSM - NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
WIN - Windstream Corp
SYK - STRYKER CORP
ETN - EATON CORP
PPL - PPL CORPORATION
NI - NISOURCE INC
CKXE - CKX Inc
JCP - PENNEY J C CO INC
ADSK - Autodesk, Inc.
RSG - REPUBLIC SERVICES INC
AMRN - Amarin Corporation
GME - GAMESTOP CP
CFN - Carefusion Cp
WCRX - Wrner Chil Plc A
IGT - INTERNATIONAL GAME
ROST - Ross Stores, Inc.
NYB - New York Community
AMKR - Amkor Technology, Inc.
MMC - Marsh and Mclennan
ROVI - Macrovision Corporation
AZN - ASTRAZENECA PLC
SOLR - GT Solar International
IRM - IRON MOUNTAIN INC
CHMT - Chemtura Corp
ALKS - Alkermes, Inc.
CI - C I G N A CORP
SAPE - Sapient Corporation
ARO - AEROPOSTALE INC
GSK - GlaxoSmithKline PLC
IM - INGRAM MICRO INC
ENDP - Endo Pharmaceutical
DRI - DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
PAYX - Paychex, Inc.
WINN - WINN-DIXIE STORES
CY - Cypress Semiconduct
CCI - Crown Castle International
LWSN - Lawson Software, Inc.
SKS - SAKS INC
TM - TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
HCN - Health Care REIT Inc
HUM - HUMANA INC
APOL - Apollo Group, Inc.
TCB - T C F FINANCIAL CORP
D - DOMINION RESOURCES
GR - BF GOODRICH CO
BYD - BOYD GAMING CORP
DGX - QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
DKS - DICKS SPORTING
SCLN - SciClone Pharmaceutical
AAP - ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
DVOX - Dynavox A
HAS - Hasbro
NPSP - NPS Pharmaceuticals
PNW - PINNACLE WEST CAP CORP
GSIC - GSI Commerce, Inc.
TIN - TEMPLE INLAND INC
DVA - DaVita Inc
GA - Giant Interactive G
CXW - Corrections Corporation
SVVS - Savvis Cp
MYGN - Myriad Genetics, Inc.
GPK - Graphc Pack Hldg
JKS - JINKOSOLAR HOLDINGS
TNDM - Neutral Tandem Inc
G - Genpact Ltd
TWTC - Tw Telecom Inc A
CLX - CLOROX CO
VTR - Ventas Inc
FLIR - FLIR Systems, Inc.
FO - FORTUNE BRANDS INC
UTHR - United Therapeutics
FMER - FirstMerit Corporation
ADS - Alliance Data Systems
FLO - FLOWERS INDUSTRIES INC
LKQX - LKQ CP
GLBC - GLOBAL CROSSING LTD
WMS - W M S INDUSTRIES INC
TXRH - TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC
SONC - Sonic Corp.
CAKE - Cheesecake Factory
RNR - RENAISSANCE RE HLDG
DG - Dollar General Corp
PETM - PETsMART, Inc.
LNT - Alliant Energy Corp
TYPE - Monotype Imaging
HHS - HARTE HANKS INC
BMRN - BioMarin Pharmaceutical
HAR - HARMAN INTL INDS INC
LNCE - Snyders-Lance
ALR - Alere Inc
GLT - PH GLATFELTER CO
ASCA - Ameristar Casinos
SLH - Solera Holdings Inc
OPTR - Optimer Pharmaceutical
ORBK - Orbotech Ltd.
TSYS - TeleCommunication S
ASYS - Amtech Systems, Inc.
RLD - REALD INC
CBRL - Crackr Barel Old
BEAT - CardioNet Inc
BEAV - BE Aerospace, Inc.
WPP - Wausau Paper
DEO - DIAGEO P L C NEW
MDCO - Medicines Company
UTIW - UTI Worldwide Inc


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