Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is an airline company which focuses on providing low cost airline services to its passengers through its operational efficiency in various activities of airline service. Southwest is famous for its operational excellence, using unconventional methods in its operational activities to perform its tasks with more certainty, in shorter time, and [...]
MPG Office Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPG) is the largest owner and operator of Class A office properties in the Los Angeles central business area. The company develops landmark, large-scale developments that are of high quality and visually appealing. MPG can make claim to owning some of the most iconic and reputable buildings in Los Angeles, [...]
For the better part of a year, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been stuck in the red. The company, which was once the prime gem in Silicon Valley, is now grappling with bottom line concerns and a rapidly slipping market share. The IDC actually contends that Apple’s global smartphone market share in the quarter ended [...]
Fashion sells and even in the seemingly mundane world of stocks, there are some which are considered hip to have in one’s portfolio. Stocks of companies which make industrial parts going somewhere in a final product usually don’t make it on this list. However, this appears to be just a misplaced concept as some of [...]
Anything good comes at a price. The age old adage largely holds true even now, but the stock market has got to be the place where maximum exceptions to this can be found. Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ: RGEN) and Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) are two such high margin and high growth stocks that are available [...]
MPG Office Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPG) is the largest owner and operator of Class A office properties in the Los Angeles central business area. The company develops landmark, large-scale developments that are of high quality and visually appealing. MPG can make claim to owning some of the most iconic and reputable buildings in Los Angeles, [...]
For the better part of a year, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been stuck in the red. The company, which was once the prime gem in Silicon Valley, is now grappling with bottom line concerns and a rapidly slipping market share. The IDC actually contends that Apple’s global smartphone market share in the quarter ended [...]
Mobile commerce is inarguably the future of e-commerce. Alternate reports from research companies indicate that future commerce growth will be primarily driven by smartphones and tablets. Renowned research firm Forrester (NASDAQ: FORR) actually projects a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for U.S. online retails sales over the next five years. It expects these [...]
North American producer of aluminum products and rolled aluminum coils, Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation’s (NYSE: NOR) shares jumped 34.85 percent to close at $4.45 on Wednesday. The company’s stock rose as a result of a positive rating given by market analyst firm Zacks. Noranda Aluminum was upgraded from underperform to a neutral rating by Zacks. [...]
Part 2 of Series It’s about two week shy of two months since the first article in this series was published here on emerginggrowth.com. In that article, I brought you a list of small-cap stocks that pay dividends that convert to more dollars than the large-cap stocks in their respective industries. The scheme of this [...]
This is a great time to be in the movie business. Businesses related to the film industry have rarely seen happier times, particularly cinemas. Movie attendance has been high consistently and the box office revenues for 2012 were the highest ever. This means that the trend is a healthy one and people still love going [...]
Anything good comes at a price. The age old adage largely holds true even now, but the stock market has got to be the place where maximum exceptions to this can be found. Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ: RGEN) and Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) are two such high margin and high growth stocks that are available [...]
Software companies are usually characterized as businesses with fat profit margins because of obvious easiness in replicating their products. These companies have their own set of overhead costs which limit the benefits of increased sales flowing down to bottom-line, but the corollary generally holds true. This means a faster appreciation in market valuations for such [...]
There are companies that provide parcel delivery services to countries and connect markets within one to three business days. Cutting edge transportation facilities combined with information technologies enable them offer reliable express services through shipments each business day. FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) are two such companies. However, one [...]
The recent correction in crude oil prices is a net positive for end users but not so for companies involved in the trade as lower prices almost always put pressure on their margins. However, companies involved in refining and distribution are generally able to protect their margins as producers take most of the brunt. Southward [...]
Whatever your preferred eating style; upscale, casual, or fast food, you will agree with the assertion that restaurants occupy an important place in the economy. In this piece, I want to focus on three emerging growth restaurant stocks and show how investors can make smart deductions on how their stocks should be traded. I will [...]
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is an airline company which focuses on providing low cost airline services to its passengers through its operational efficiency in various activities of airline service. Southwest is famous for its operational excellence, using unconventional methods in its operational activities to perform its tasks with more certainty, in shorter time, and [...]
Fashion sells and even in the seemingly mundane world of stocks, there are some which are considered hip to have in one’s portfolio. Stocks of companies which make industrial parts going somewhere in a final product usually don’t make it on this list. However, this appears to be just a misplaced concept as some of [...]
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN) makes electronic materials using its proprietary technology for optoelectronic, semiconductor fabrication, telecommunications, and optical and laser applications. The Company’s fourth quarter 2012 revenues were $20 million, compared with $19.9 million in the previous quarter. Rubicon’s six-inch wafer sales witnessed sequential increase of 7 percent to $17.5 million from $16.4 million [...]
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRI) shares fell 5.16 percent to close at $11.21 in recent trading. Albany is a contract research and manufacturing firm which operates in two segments; the discovery, drug development and small scale (DDS) manufacturing segment, and Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM). AMRI, most recently, announced a five year service agreement with [...]
Annie’s Inc (NYSE: BNNY) has been in the news recently after one of its major stakeholders announced they were going to sell off 3.5 million shares of the company. The organic food company has been trying to revive investor interest following the announcement and it appears as though they are quite optimistic about the future [...]
CPI Aerostructures Inc. (NYSE: CVU), a company engaged in contract production of structural parts for leading prime defense contractors, recently announced that it sealed an agreement with leading aerospace contractor Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) for the extension of its contract to manufacture wing edge assemblies for business aircraft until 2019. Due to confidentiality [...]
Before open of market on Thursday April 25, 2013, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: ALXN) released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013. It reported net sales of its product, Soliris® (eculizumab) to be $338.9 million for the quarter. This represents about 38 percent increase compared to the same quarter a year [...]
New study shows that 49 percent of 2012’s sell-side recommendations were incorrect Personal finance and credit card comparison website, NerdWallet, recently conducted a study to investigate the credibility of sell-side analysts. The findings were shocking. Of all the recommendations given on stocks on the Dow 30 throughout 2012, only 51 percent of them were correct. [...]
MPG Office Trust Inc. Shares Rise as Acquisition by Brookfield Looms
MPG Office Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPG) is the largest owner and operator of Class A office properties in the Los Angeles central business area. The company develops landmark, large-scale developments that are of high quality and visually appealing. MPG can make claim to owning some of the most iconic and reputable buildings in Los Angeles, [...]
Apple’s Woes Good News for Emerging Growth Companies
For the better part of a year, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been stuck in the red. The company, which was once the prime gem in Silicon Valley, is now grappling with bottom line concerns and a rapidly slipping market share. The IDC actually contends that Apple’s global smartphone market share in the quarter ended [...]
Mobile Commerce Startups Should Borrow a Leaf from eBay’s Book
Mobile commerce is inarguably the future of e-commerce. Alternate reports from research companies indicate that future commerce growth will be primarily driven by smartphones and tablets. Renowned research firm Forrester (NASDAQ: FORR) actually projects a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for U.S. online retails sales over the next five years. It expects these [...]
Noranda Aluminum Surges on Recent Positive Rating
North American producer of aluminum products and rolled aluminum coils, Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation’s (NYSE: NOR) shares jumped 34.85 percent to close at $4.45 on Wednesday. The company’s stock rose as a result of a positive rating given by market analyst firm Zacks. Noranda Aluminum was upgraded from underperform to a neutral rating by Zacks. [...]
Part 2 of Series It’s about two week shy of two months since the first article in this series was published here on emerginggrowth.com. In that article, I brought you a list of small-cap stocks that pay dividends that convert to more dollars than the large-cap stocks in their respective industries. The scheme of this [...]
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