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Top Stock #1
Amazon.com (AMZN)
Amazon.com (AMZN) has surged nearly 40% in six weeks thanks in
large part to
blowout earnings and strong sales of its Kindle e-book reader.
The online retailerreported a 36.4% earnings surprise and a 7.7%
sales surprise. While some forms ofconsumer spending remain weak,
spending on tech gear is still strong, and AMZN shouldcontinue to
profit in the months ahead.
Top Stock #2 Apple (AAPL)
Apple (AAPL) is also going strong due in large part to a strong
earnings report in mid-October that indicated booming iPhone sales.
Apple's results topped forecasts of $1.42per share on revenue of
$9.2 billion with a stunning 28% earnings surprise and a 25%sales
surprise! The company is eyeing a big push into Asia with its
iconic smartphone in
2010, and I expect this could really boost profits for
shareholders.
Top Stock #3 Cognizant Technology Solutions
(CTSH)
Cognizant Tech Solutions (CTSH) is a leading IT firm that
provides a wide array ofdata and software services to businesses
around the world. The company enjoys bigmargins because most of
Cognizant Tech's software development centers and employeesare
located in India, although it has other development facilities in
Argentina, China,Hungary and even a small operation in the U.S. The
proof of this company's strength is
evident in its last earnings report. In the second quarter,
Cognizant Tech's profits rose34.3% and sales rose 13.3%. As more
companies outsource positions to keep costs down,CTSH is poised for
big profits.
Top Stock #4 AmBev (ABV)
Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (ABV), a Latin American
beverage giant, isgoing strong right now. Along with Brazil, AmBev
sells its products in some 13 othercountries, including the South
and Central American countries of Argentina, Peru,Ecuador, Uruguay
and Venezuela. Sales volume for the company was up 4.7% in the
third quarter, driven by 9.5% volume growth in Brazil alone.
This company is clearlycashing in on the booming Latin American
marketplace right now.
Top Stock #5 GoldCorp (GG)
GoldCorp (GG) has benefited nicely from the surge in gold
prices. As the precious metalmoves past $1,100 an ounce, I expect
even bigger profits and fatter margins to come fromthis
Canada-based mining stock. But dont be fooled by the name GoldCorp
also owns
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1.2 billion ounces of proved and probable silver reserves and
1.4 billion pounds of copperreserves. Silver and copper prices have
been on a tear lately, and the diverse miningoperations of GoldCorp
makes it a great investment right now.
Here now are 20 stocks to avoid. If you own these losers, sell
them now.
20 Stocks to Sell Now
The following stocks are rated F in my exclusivePortfolioGrader
stock rating tool. It's agreat way to rank your current or future
investments, and its completely free!
Sell these stocks immediately.
1. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETH)2. Penn Virginia Corp.
(PVA)3. Petroleum Development Corp. (PETD)
4. Valero Energy Corp. (VLO)5. Approach Resources Inc. (AREX)6.
Basic Energy Services (BAS)7. First Community Bancshares Inc.
(FCBC)8. Abington Bancorp Inc. (ABBC)9. National Penn Bancshares
Inc. (NPBC)10. Green Bankshares Inc. (GRNB)11. Frontier Financial
Corp. (FTBKD)12. First Busey Corp. (BUSE)13. United Western Bancorp
Inc. (UWBK)14. First Security Group Inc. (FSGI)
15. City Bank (Washington) (CTBK)16. Capital Trust Inc. (CT)17.
Cardiac Science Corp. (CSCX)18. Energy Conversion Devices Inc.
(ENER)19. LECG Corp. (XPRT)20. Silicon Image Inc. (SIMG)
Bargain Stock #1 -
Kopin Corp. (KOPN)
Kopin (KOPN) produces lightweight, power-efficient LCD displays
and relatedtransistors. The company isnt just a consumer
electronics company though.
KOPN has shipped more than 20 million displays for a variety of
consumer and militaryapplications including digital cameras,
thermal weapon sights and night vision systems,and its innovative
products boast more than 200 global patents and patents
pending.
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The numbers say it all in its most recent quarterly report, KOPN
blew away WallStreet by topping earnings expectations by 225%. This
stock is a great buy for 2010.
Get my full fundamental analysis of Kopin (KOPN) here.
Bargain Stock #2 -Art Technology Group (ARTG)
Art Technology Group (ARTG) develops e-commerce software and
related services thathelp companies tap into online sales and keep
operational costs down. But its not just thetechnical aspects that
ARTG does well the company enables clients to personalize theonline
buying experience through comparison shopping, gift registries,
coupons and otheradaptive sales techniques.
As more retailers tap into the power of Internet sales to keep
down their overhead and
expand market share, Art Technologys products are in high
demand. ARTG has toppedexpectations in each of the last four
quarters, with an average earnings surprise of morethan 87%. Things
are really looking up for Art Technology right now.
Get my full fundamental analysis of Art Technology (ARTG)
here.
Bargain Stock #3 -
Syntroleum (SYNM)
Syntroleum (SYNM) isnt your typical energy company. While it
does offer diesel and
jet fuels, its most promising division involves patented
Bio-Synfining technology forconverting animal fat and vegetable oil
into distillate products such as renewable fuelsources.
This is truly a cutting edge business that is growing in
popularity as more companies aregoing green and looking to reduce
carbon emissions. And unlike many green companiesthat are years
away from profitability, SYNM is going strong right now.
In its most recent quarter, the company posted earnings of 17
cents per share when WallStreet was expecting a loss of 3 cents per
share. This was an incredible 666% earningssurprise. If the company
managed to do this well in the third quarter, imagine how it
will
perform as energy demand increases and crude oil prices move
higher in 2010.
Get my full fundamental analysis of Syntroleum (SYNM) here.
Bargain Stock #4 -
Endologix (ELGX)
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Endologix (ELGX) develops innovative treatments for vascular
diseases such as cloggedarteries, focusing on minimally invasive
treatments. In this era of skyrocketing heathcarecosts, ELGX
remedies are highly sought after since they tend to be cheaper and
requireless recovery time than extensive hospital stays and
surgeries. Just one groundbreakingproduct created by this company
is a self-expanding stent that can be inserted into a
patients aorta to protect the blood vessels and improve
circulation.
The company recently has returned to profitability with a 100%
earnings surprise in thethird quarter, and is really gearing up to
benefit from the pending health care reforms inWashington.
Get my full fundamental analysis of Endologix (ELGX) here.
Bargain Stock #5 -
Smith & Wesson (SWHC)
Smith & Wesson (SWHC)was founded in 1852 and is famous for
its revolvers, mostnotably Dirty Harry's .44-caliber pistol.
Obviously, this is one of the biggest names in thefirearm industry.
The company makes handguns, police accessories and gun
safetyproducts but also sells a wide variety of other items. SWHC
products include mountainbikes outfitted for police officers, car
alarm systems and even apparel like watches andsunglasses that cash
in on the famous Smith & Wesson brand.
The company has really been soaring as handgun sales have soared
in anticipation ofharsher gun laws that will take some brands off
the market. I expect big gains fromSWHC in 2010 as well.
Get my full fundamental analysis of Smith & Wesson (SWHC)
here.
Why These 7 Stocks Are Worth the Big Bucks
Stock #1 Apple (AAPL)
With shares pushing $200 a piece, many investors think tech icon
Apple (AAPL) is outof their league. But for my money, I would much
rather own five shares of Apple than500 shares of a two-buck dud.
This company has real staying power and huge profitpotential.
In October, Apple reported a 46% increase in its fiscal
fourth-quarter earnings, thanks tostrong sales of iPhones, Mac
computers and iPods. AAPL earned $1.67 billion, or $1.82
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nearly $400. But dont think this means the company cant gain any
more ground. Shareshave doubled since April 1, when they were
trading at an already pricey $174.
Some people say this company is China's Google, but in fact,
this company is faring evenbetter than that iconic company since
Google's head in China recently resigned after
failing to challenge BIDU. Baidu earns nearly all of its revenue
through onlineadvertising services but also operates a network of
third-party websites and onlinecommunities.
The numbers prove BIDU is a powerhouse. In its latest quarterly
report in October, Baidureported a 42% jump in Q3 earnings. The
company also announced a search deal withlocal carrier China
Unicom, dealing a blow to Google, as the companies race to grab
aslice of China's growing mobile search market. This growth
strategy continues to pay off,since Baidu reported an active
online-marketing customer base of 216,000 for Q3, an11% increase
from Q2, and that helped drive up the amount of revenue per
customer by26% on the quarter.
You may think $400 per share is a lot to pay for a stock, but
with explosive growth likethis, you are sure to see a return on
that investment. Buy Baidu today.
Stock #4 - CNOOC Ltd. (CEO)
Another great Chinese stock is CNOOC Ltd. (CEO).The company
manages China'soffshore oil and gas exploration and production
activities, in partnerships withinternational oil and gas
firms.
Under Chinese government-regulated production sharing contracts,
CNOOC has the sole
right to acquire up to 51% of any successful discovery offshore
China made by foreignpartners, making it the #1 energy company in
the #1 emerging market in the world.Thats a great place to be.
Recently, CNOOC reported a significant drop in profits due to
lower oil prices. This is tobe expected, considering oil prices
were setting new records every day at this time lastyear. But its
important to note that CEOs oil production grew by 16% on the
quarter,attributed to underdeveloped foreign fields off Nigeria.
This means that as oil prices firmup once more, CNOOC is going to
reap bigger and bigger profits.
With economic recovery taking shape and a weak dollar driving up
commodity prices, we
can be sure oil prices will continue to move up for the rest of
2009 and into 2010. Thismeans big things for CEO shares, so buy in
now before shares move even higher!
NEXT MasterCard
Stock #5 - MasterCard (MA)
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MasterCard (MA) is trading at over $200 per share, and the
company is thriving rightnow even though many financial-related
companies seem to be under pressure. Thatsbecause MasterCard is so
much more than just a credit card company, and the companyhas done
a good job keeping expenses down and cashing in on fees instead of
debt-related income.
At the beginning of November, MA reported higher-than-expected
quarterly earningsafter aggressively trimming marketing expenses
and raising fees to banks. Specifically,MasterCard's third-quarter
net income was $452 million, or $3.45 per share, comparedwith a
loss of $194 million, or -$1.48 per share, a year earlier. Wall
Street was lookingfor -$2.94 per share, tallying a 17% earnings
surprise for this company.
This makes six quarters in a row that the company's earnings
topped Wall Streetsforecasts significantly. Share prices continue
to creep upwards, and I expect big thingsfrom MasterCard on the
heels of this impressive quarterly report. Buy this stock.
Stock #6 Amazon (AMZN)
Amazon (AMZN) started as Earth's biggest bookstore and is now
leading the charge tobring books into the 21st century with a
digital format for the written word. Thecompanys breakout success
with its Kindle eReader has breathed new life into this dot-com
icon and has pushed shares up to about $120.
The success of the company's electronic reader is not just on
blogs and customer forums,either. This product has generated very
real profits for Amazon. In fact, the Kindle helpedboost AMZN's
third-quarter net profit to $199 million, or 45 cents per share, on
$5.45billion in total sales. Analysts were expecting earnings of 33
cents per share on $5.03
billion, so AMZN posted a huge 36.4% earnings surprise and a
7.7% sales surprise.
These results sparked a wave of buying pressure that sent shares
up to their highest levelin almost 10 years.
But if you think this is the peak for Amazon, think again.
Relentless expansion haspropelled Amazon in countless directions in
the quest of bigger sales and profits. Thecompany's main website
offers anything from books to auto parts to groceries. Shopperscan
also download digital content such as games, MP3s and movies to
their computers orhandheld devices including Amazon's innovative
portable reader, the Kindle.
Once the American consumer starts spending freely again, I
expect to see Amazon sharesskyrocket. Though AMZN is trading at
over $100, it is a bargain right now so buy inbefore the surge.
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Stock #7
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Health care powerhouse Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is trading just
shy of $250 per share,
and it's a bargain at that price. This health care stock has
weathered the recessionmarvelously and is in prime position for big
growth in the months ahead.
In its recent earnings report, ISRG reported a rise in profit
for its fiscal first quarter thatended September 30, reflecting an
increase in revenues from all its segments.Specifically, profits
came in at $1.64 per share, topping forecasts by double-digits.
Netrevenues also rose 20% to $280 million compared to last year,
handily topping estimatesestimate of $258 million.
Like Alcon, I expect health care reforms to really boost this
stock. But more importantly,I expect strong revenue growth and
healthy margins to deliver continued success for
ISRG in the months ahead. If shares are at $250 now, I expect
them to push through $300sometime in 2010.
Buy into this stock before the surge for your share of those
profits.
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