This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. KBH is a home builder. At present 60% of the full core position size is being held. When KBH was initiated, it was initiated based on the individual merits of this company and also our macro analysis that interest rates would pull back. Over
This post was just published on ZYX Emerging Markets ETF Alert. Vietnam offers riches for the long-term patient investor for the two reasons given below. Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang is making his first visit ever to the United States. His visit will provide visibility of Vietnam’s long-term investment potential
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
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
This post was just published on ZYX Global Multi Asset Allocation Alert. The purpose of this post is to help subscribers understand the recommendation on SPHB. The reason behind its selection is not its beta but its composition. According to our models, in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first
(The Weekly Digest reproduces the morning capsules made available every morning before the market open in the Real Time Feeds to the paying subscribers.) MIXED EARNINGS, GOLD STRENGTHENS July 19, 2013 Yesterday after the market close there was an earnings wreck from three important companies, namely MSFT, GOOG, and CYH.
Yesterday after the close, Google GOOG (GOOG) reported earnings of $9.56 per share, excluding items, compared to consensus of $10.78. Revenues came at $14.11 billion compared to the consensus forecast of $14.40 billion. Operating margins came at 28% compared to 33% for the same quarter in 2012. As I listened to Google’s
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. Consider exiting 25% of NOK position right here around $4.02. This is based on review of MSFT’s earnings. NOK has tied its future to MSFT Windows phone operating system. There is still a strong possibility of NOK being acquired. This is simply a tactical call to reduce the position size
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. THC is long with an average price of $20.40. Currently, 15% of the full core position size is being held. Profits have been taken as high as $46.87. Due to bad earnings from competitor CYH this evening, the buy zone on the long-term THC trade
This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. There was a nice gain on THC the same day it was bought. This evening a competitor of THC, CYH, is reporting lousy earnings and revenues. In sympathy THC is likely to be hit hard tomorrow. At this point investors