July 24, 2013

FIRE AT HERO OFFSHORE OIL WELL MAY PROVIDE A BUYING OPPORTUNITY $HERO

This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert.

The position is long with an average price of $2.55. Currently, 50% of the full core position size is being held. Profits have been taken as high as $6.00.

In addition, there are profits in the amount of $1.19 per share allocable to this position from the hedging program started on July 13, 2011 and ended per post dated December 2, 2011 on the Real Time Feed. There are also realized profits allocable to this position from the hedging program initiated on March 5, 2012 and ended on January 18, 2013 in the amount of $0.82.… Please click here or the title below to read more.

July 24, 2013

UNWINDING SOME OF APPLE’S POSITIVE SPIN $AAPL $GOOG

On a conference call following Apple AAPL +5.41%‘s release of quarterly results Tuesday, the highlights that stood out were Lower average selling prices, lower gross margins and higher iPhone sales. On the call, management made many positive pronouncements that deserve further digging.

India Up 400%

Cook said that sales in India were up 400%. Further, sales in the Philippines were up 140%, and sales in Turkey and Poland were up over 60% each. On the surface this sounds very positive until one considers what CEO Tim Cook did not say.

Until recently, Apple did not put its marketing and distribution muscle into these markets. … Please click here or the title below to read more.

July 24, 2013