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Blackstone Goes Big Into Crocs, Without a Buyout

Mon, 12/30/2013 - 04:20

Investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Group are taking a $200 million stake in Crocs in newly issued series A convertible preferred stock, and CEO John McCarvel also has announced his retirement....

Short Sellers Retreat From 3D Printing Sector

Fri, 12/27/2013 - 05:20

Share prices in the 3D printer companies generally increased somewhat in the first two weeks of December. Voxeljet has seen the biggest rise in short interest, but the pace of that growth has slowed somewhat. ...

Ten Top Stocks Trading Under $10 to Buy for Big 2014 Gains

Fri, 12/27/2013 - 04:01

With less than a week left in what has been the best year for the S&P 500 since 1997, we have reviewed our top Wall Street firms for their stocks priced under $10 that may have gigantic upside potential ...

Here Is One Chart That Shows The Rise Of Twitter Since Its IPO And You Have To See It Now

Thu, 12/26/2013 - 10:10

This chart was just posted to StockTwits. It’s getting a lot of attention too. It shows the rise of Twitter since its IPO and also includes 2 super interesting stats from the StockTwits community (click ...

Merrill Lynch Offers Six Top Energy Themes to Watch for in 2014

Tue, 12/24/2013 - 05:30

Despite a disappointing 2013 in the energy sector, Merrill Lynch analysts are reasonably positive about the sector for 2014. In a new research report, they list of some specific energy sector themes they ...

2014 Conglomerate Watch: Hard for Warren Buffett and Friends to Repeat 2013

Tue, 12/24/2013 - 05:05

It will be very hard to expect many key stocks a repeat this past year's performance in 2014. That may be especially true for the large diversified conglomerate stocks, particularly for Warren Buffett ...

The 4 Stocks That Moved the Market on Monday

Mon, 12/23/2013 - 13:32

December 23, 2013: Markets opened higher on Monday and remained well above the flat line all day. More opportunistic buying among value seekers probably gets the credit for the index increases on a light ...

Retail Stocks to Buy (or Not) in 2014

Sat, 12/21/2013 - 05:58

Buying a retail stock is often a pretty risky venture and it won’t get any less risky in 2014. The stocks can bounce around a lot, especially for those stores that report monthly same-store sales numbers. ...

Merrill Lynch’s Best Technology Ideas for 2014

Fri, 12/20/2013 - 06:00

In a new research report, the Merrill Lynch team points out that the sector is trading at the steepest discount to the market in its history. It seems that 2014 might be a banner year for technology.

Credit Suisse’s Top Energy Stock Picks for 2014

Fri, 12/20/2013 - 05:40

The energy team at Credit Suisse is positive on the year ahead and has eight top stock picks for 2014.

The 10 Stocks With the Biggest Gains This Year

Fri, 12/20/2013 - 03:18

With the end of the year two weeks away, 10 stocks have already had gains of more than 400%. Investors in these stocks have been, if they held them for the year, wildly successful. 1. American Airlines ...

The 4 Stocks That Moved the Market on Thursday

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 13:14

December 19, 2013: Markets opened lower on Thursday, probably a result of profit taking after all the buying that followed Wednesday’s FOMC announcement. The three major indexes closed mixed. The DJIA ...

Why 2014 Could Be a Win for Some Metals and Mining Leaders

Tue, 12/17/2013 - 05:40

Commodity prices took a sharp downward turn in 2013, but the good news appears to be that it will not get any worse in 2014. According a recent report, analysts at Moody’s Investors Service say that average ...

Eight Stocks That Will Have Huge Volume Friday Around S&P 500 Rebalance

Tue, 12/17/2013 - 05:00

This Friday, trading volume on some top stocks in the S&P 500 will soar. In addition to the normal volatility and volume associated with quadruple witching, the S&P 500 will undergo its quarterly share ...

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Apple, Exxon and More

Mon, 12/16/2013 - 05:50

Stocks have pulled back marginally but are still close to all-time highs. We are sliding into year-end, and investors are trying to position themselves for 2014 and beyond. 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens ...

UBS Top Quality Growth at Reasonable Price Stocks for 2014

Mon, 12/16/2013 - 05:35

The UBS quality growth at a reasonable price (Q-GARP) list is constructed using an initial quantitative screen of stocks based on: 1) quality metrics — high and stable profitability, 2) growth — high expected ...

The 4 Stocks That Moved the Market on Friday

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 13:25

December 13, 2013: Markets opened higher on Friday morning but struggled to hold onto those gains throughout the day. It was very close, but the three major indexes did manage only a mixed close. The DJIA ...

Friday IPOs: One’s Hot, the Other’s Not

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 08:40

Two more initial public offerings (IPOs) went off Friday morning. Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE: NMBL) and Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. Holdings LLC (NYSEMKT: CQH) are both trading, but with considerably ...

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BP, Cisco, GM, Twitter and More

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 05:55

Stocks are still close to all-time highs as the new year approaches, and investors have to start positioning themselves for 2014. 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of Wall Street analyst reports each morning ...

Fallen Angels of 2013 Are Stocks to Buy for 2014

Fri, 12/13/2013 - 05:25

You know it has been a tough year for a stock when the market is up more than 25% but the stock is down. Underperformance in an up market can happen for many reasons. Earnings misses or poor guidance, ...

 
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