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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR (TQNT) IN APPLE (AAPL) IPHONE: CAUTION IS WARRANTED

October 17, 2011

TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) previously lost Apple’s (AAPL) business and is now back in iPhone 4S. However the stock is being over hyped by those who do not understand the technology. One of the TriQuint Semiconductor chips in iPhone is a very low value chip. We caution against buying TriQuint Semiconductor here, but it may become a buy on a major pull back. For us to recommend, a stock must pass at least four of the six screens. We prefer a stock to meet all six screens. Our rigorous criteria has led to enviable performance over

CONGRATULATIONS ON EL PASO CORP (EP) BEING BOUGHT OUT BY KINDER MORGAN (KMI) FOR 279% RETURN

October 16, 2011

Kinder Morgan (KMI) will create the largest natural-gas pipeline system in the U.S. by buying El Paso Corp(EP) in a $38 billion cash, stock and warrant deal that includes $17 billion in debt. The agreement values El Paso at $26.87 a share. We recently bought El Paso at $17.50. It was on the list ’10 STOCKS TO BUY IN A MARKET CORRECTION’. Subscribers, please see the last All Around Alert. This is roughly 279% annualized return! Congratulations to those who participated.

APPLE IPHONE 4S PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES IN 8 SEMICONDUCTOR STOCKS (ARMH), (AVGO), (OVTI), (QCOM), (SNE), (SWKS), (TOSBF.PK), (TQNT),

October 16, 2011

The stocks covered in this story are AAPL, ARMH, AVGO, OVTI, QCOM, SNE, SWKS, TOSBF.PK, TQNT. Apple (AAPL) has now become one of the largest users of semiconductors. Every time Apple introduces a new product, it pays to understand its impact on semiconductor manufacturers. In the past, such analysis has provided excellent opportunities both on the long and short side. The iPhone 4S is no different. This phone looks the same as the old iPhone 4, but its insides are completely redesigned. On the launch weekend, it is estimated that 4,000,000 iPhone 4S units will be sold. By comparison,

EXITED OMNIVISION (OVTI): APPLE (AAPL) IPHONE 4S CONTAINS SONY (SNE)

October 14, 2011

Exited Omnivision (OVTI ) at $16.88 on reports that Sony (SNE) image sensor is in Apple (AAPL) iPhone 4S. If and when all six screens of the ZYX Change Method are satisfied, we will issue a buy signal on the Real Time Feed of the ZYX Buy Change Alert.

WAL-MART (WMT): BULLISH PITCH TO ANALYST

October 12, 2011

Wal-Mart (WMT) today painted a bullish story for analysts gathered near its headquarters in Arkansas. Wal-Mart will launch new apps for Apple (AAPL) iPad and iPhone. Wal-Mart is testing its smaller Wal-Mart express format. Wal-Mart stock is up strongly. We recommend caution on buying Wal-Mart at this level. Wal-Mart stock has been running up in anticipation of this meeting. If and when six screens of the ZYX Change Method are satisfied, we will issue a buy signal on the Real Time Feed of the ZYX Buy Change Alert.

SPRINT NEXTEL (S): A BOLD ANALYST UPGRADES

October 12, 2011

Sprint Nextel (S ) received an upgrade from a bold analyst at FBR. This upgrade on Sprint is extraordinary because the rest of Wall Street has in unison downgraded Sprint. We tend to agree with the bullish analyst on Sprint. If and when six screens of the ZYX Change Method are satisfied, we will issue a buy signal on the Real Time Feed of the ZYX Buy Change Alert.

APPLE(AAPL): FIRST REVIEWS OF SIRI ARE POSITIVE

October 12, 2011

Apple (AAPL) is hoping for a jump on the competition with Siri. Siri is the virtual voice assistant built into Apple iPhone 4S. First reviews of Siri from Apple are extremely positive. We will be making our own evaluation of Apple Siri in the very near future. Stay tuned for investment implication of Apple Siri. If and when six screens of the ZYX Change Method are satisfied, we will issue an actionable signal on the Real Time Feed of the ZYX Buy Change Alert. FULL DISCLOSURE: ZYX Buy Change Alert is long on Apple from $131.

TIM COOK’S LEADERSHIP DETERMINES WHETHER APPLE HITS $100 OR $1,000 NEXT

October 12, 2011

With the passing of Steve Jobs, investors in Apple (AAPL) need an early warning signal to know if Apple stock will go to $1,000 or $100 in the future. This article is the first in a series titled ‘œThe Future of Apple,’ designed to help investors gain appropriate insights and be prepared to act on an early warning signal. The series will tackle both positives and negatives. First, we deal with the biggest threat to Apple. The biggest threat to Apple comes from neither Google (GOOG) nor Microsoft (MSFT). The biggest threat is not from any external competitor,