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Long Put on Sears Holding
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 10:20am | 264TheOptionPlayer recommends considering a bearish options strategy ahead of an upcoming May 17th earnings announcement. Traders could buy the Sears Holding Corporation May 110 puts for $9.20, ticker symbol (NASDAQ: SHLD). The target price is approx. $18; we suggest a 2.30 stop-loss if the trade...
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Ascendere Associates LLC Long/Short Focus List: March 19, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 11:03pm | 1979(A pdf of this report is available here.) We are taking our proven methodology used to rebalance the Ascendere Long/Short Model Portfolio of 80-100 stocks on a monthly basis, and using it to generate weekly trading ideas. While introducing some noise, it is also uncovering some good stocks. For...
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JCP Well-Positioned To Deliver Strong Results In 2H10
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:34am | 158Analyst Deborah L Weinswig of Citigroup maintains her "buy" rating on JC Penney Co (NYSE: JCP), while raising her estimates for the company. The target price for JCP has been raised from $43 to $45. According to Citigroup, “JCP is well-positioned to deliver strong results in 2H10, driven by: 1)...
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Retailers Continue March Higher In March (RTH, RLX, JWN, ANF, ANN, TIF)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 5:35pm | 227Retailers cannot be stopped! Whether they be discount, high-end, mall-based or department stores, almost everywhere you look a retail stock is making a new 52-week high. The Retail HOLDRS Trust ETF (NYSE: RTH) and SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: RLX) both hit new 52-week highs today. Nordstrom Inc...
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Exploring New Strategy Ideas and Potential New Long and Short Ideas for the Week
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 10:33am | 1653Follow this link for a pdf of this report: Ascendere Equity Strategy, Long and Short Ideas, March 12, 2010. Track weekly long/short focus list ideas here. Time permitting, we have decided on a weekly basis to share some general equity strategy themes we are working on and updated long and short...
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Volume Talks Wednesday March 10: Two Option Ideas on One Hot Stock
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:32am | 3236Today I am going to introduce my new breakout report which will also include stocks which traded the session lower on heavier volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you...
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Bon-Ton (BONT) Shares Rise On Strong Q4 Results, Optimistic 2010 Outlook
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 5:09pm | 115Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) posted a Q4 net income of $80.3 million ($4.34 per share), compared with a loss of $87.7 million ($5.22 per share), a year ago. Sales fell 3% to $1 billion. As a result of the strong Q4 profit, the company's full-year loss of 24 cents a share was much narrower...
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The Bon-Ton Stores (BONT) Shares Up 9% After 4th Quarter Swing To Profitability
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 4:19pm | 105Shares of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: BONT) were up more than 9% in late afternoon trading after the regional department store reported that it had swung back to a 4th quarter profit. The Bon-Ton Stores reported 4th quarter net income of $80.3 million, or $4.34 per share, compared with a loss...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (FACT, ITMN, VNDA, BONT, HRBN)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 3:49pm | 272Facet Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: FACT) shares jumped 66.63% to $27.01 at 12:49 pm. The volume of FACT shares traded was 25,928% higher than normal. FACT’s quarterly revenue growth stands at 127.10% y/y. Read more about this company here. InterMune Inc (NASDAQ: ITMN) shares climbed 64.72% to $38....
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Madonna Signs A Deal With Iconix Brand Group (ICON, M)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 1:22pm | 110Madonna has entered into a joint venture with Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON) for developing, and acquiring brands. Madonna has entered the deal through an entity controlled by her, and her manager, Guy Oseary. Madonna has agreed to provide creative services related to promotion, and development...
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Top 5 Stocks For March 10, 2010 (BONT, CBRY, PLCE, MTN, CSCO)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 8:09am | 271Analysts expect Bon Ton Stores Inc (NASDAQ: BONT) to post a hefty EPS of $4.65 for the latest quarter. BONT is set to announce its results before the trading starts today. BONT’s shares fell 0.60% to close at $11.64 yesterday. Read more about this company here. Candy maker, Cadbury plc (NASDAQ:...
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The Retail ETF Continues To Surprise Investors Despite A Jobless Recovery
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 7:05pm | 165“February sales at U.S. retailers were quite surprising, in a good way. Despite several severe snowstorms, sales have risen across the board, with companies ranging from Target (TGT) to Dillard’s (DDS) topping analysts’ expectations. The results bode well for the retail sector, which has been...
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Tuesday's Hot Stocks: One Fahionable Option Trade
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 10:27am | 2788With the major indices trading slightly higher Tuesday, there were 28 stocks which broke higher on BIG volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you should skip ahead to...
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Monday's Hot Stocks: Charge Up Your Portfolio With Volterra
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 11:06am | 2280With the major indices starting off March with a bang Monday, there were plenty of stocks which traded higher on above average volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you...
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Dillard’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Exceed Expectations (DDS)
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 3:54pm | 208Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) reported higher-than-expected earnings of $79.5 million or $1.08 per share for the fourth quarter ending January 30, 2010 as the company’s margins benefited from cost cuts and lower inventories. Excluding one time items, EPS was $1.04, higher than the consensus estimate...