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We occasionally point out for your interest and viewing pleasure a highly speculative stock that has caught our eye and that we think has strong potential. We’re usually very early in these discoveries, and for those of you who have been with us for a while, you know that patience can pay off big time. This time, we’re highlighting a company we discovered that has patented a superior drilling technology that is just now being discovered by major oil services companies.
January 8, 2010 • Read More!
A Rising Energy Star in China
Updated again. The price of oil has broken through a key barrier of $76 a barrel, and the experts tell us it’s going higher, possibly to $90 a barrel. One way to offset the rising prices of energy is to find the best bargains in the energy sector. We added a new company to our Fairest Shares Portfolio on October 20, an oil producing and oilfield services company in China with an astonishing growth rate. It is now up well over 100%.
January 6, 2010 • Read More!
Looking for Greener Pastures
Update: In our search for greener pastures, we traveled (virtually) to China to find an organic fertilizer company. The company’s products use humic acid, a natural organic ingredient that promotes soil fertility. This is a rapidly growing company that is increasing its efficiency and production capacity. We’re happy to say that the stock has jumped more than 30% since we first mentioned it in September, including more than 20% on Nov. 18. And this stock is just beginning to grow.
November 18, 2009 • Read More!
Checking out a new treatment for prostate cancer
We’ve updated this post again, as the medical-device company we first mentioned here back at the end of May has made another step toward U.S. approval of its innovative treatment for prostate cancer. They’ve just appointed the top urologist in the U.S. to oversee the clinical trials for its ultrasound treatment for the disease. The company has already received approval by the FDA to market their ultrasound treatment for kidney stones, with a resulting bump in price that we were able to enjoy. We think the approval will eventually extend to prostate cancer.
November 16, 2009 • Read More!
Painting the Town Green?
We are adding a paint and coatings company to our Fairest Shares Portfolio. Nothing is more boring than watching paint dry, but we think increased earnings will make up for the boredom factor.
October 13, 2009 • Read More!
A Measure of Fear in the Market
Want to know if Mr. Market is running scared? Well, obviously, one way is to look at the major indexes, like the Dow and Nasdaq. Another way is to look at volatility, which is measured by something called the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). You can even invest in the VIX through an ETN (exchange-traded note) with the ticker symbol VXX.
January 22, 2010 • Read More!
Looking for Protection against Cyber-Invaders, Spammers and Virus Spreaders
We’re always looking for ripple effects in the market from negative news, and Google’s announcement of the attack on its corporate infrastructure originating in China has not only given a boost to its Chinese rival Baidu, but it has given a boost to an already growing industry: internet security
January 14, 2010 • Read More!
Trends for the Year of the Tiger
The year of the tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac, may prove a tumultuous one, which may be good for breakthroughs but bad for peace of mind. Accordingly, we should be ready to pounce on opportunities and make a hasty retreat should we hear something stirring in the bushes. In order to minimize the element of surprise, we’ve been tracking the most likely trends for the coming year that may affect stocks and sectors in the market. The stocks and exchange-traded funds that we mention are not necessarily recommendations, but rather examples that you can use in your own research. We’ll be adding to these trends as we go along.
January 7, 2010 • Read More!
Will Santa Bring Us a Rally?
We’re watching to see if Santa delivers his usual boost to the market. The so-called Santa Claus Rally is a gift that tends to last from Dec. 24 through the second trading day of January. (So, this time around, it would end on Jan. 4.)
December 22, 2009 • Read More!
Are Utility Companies Getting Useful?
We didn’t think much of the utilities category when we used to play monopoly. The two holdings that were of the least value on the board were always the utilities - Water Works and Electric Company. This was because you couldn’t build on them, no one ever seemed to land on them, and they were boring. That’s what utilities tend to be. They’re there when you need them – everyone needs light and water—but they’re easy to overlook, so you take them for granted. But it might be a good time to think about them outside the game board.
December 11, 2009 • Read More!
How Much Is a Wrinkle Worth?
A very good friend of ours in her early 80s recently had to use a prescription skin cream to remove some precancerous spots on her face. Her face turned red and blotchy for a week, but after the treatment, not only were the lesions gone; so were some wrinkles. We made a note, wondering if this was the usual result. If so, we thought, here’s an inexpensive and effective wrinkle treatment. And maybe a promising stock. It’s up 50% since we first mentioned it back on June 16th.
November 2, 2009 • Read More!
Lessons in Trend Watching: A New Culture of Thrift?
The crash in the economy that began at the end of 2007 has created something many of us thought we’d never see: a culture of thrift. Neither a borrower nor a lender be, as Shakespeare’s Polonius put it. And that should influence the way we look at stocks. The U.S. consumer has put the brakes on spending, and it looks as though the American way of living with debt may be changing.
October 12, 2009 • Read More!
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