Wipro Technologies is an IT service provider from India which was founded in 1980 as a subsidiary of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT).The company is based in Bangalore. It is listed on the financial index BSE SENSEX. The current CEO is Azim Premji. Wipro Limited was founded in 1945 and initially produced (in Almaner and Maharashtra) [...]
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. [...]
Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (NYSE: GGS) shares fell 1.07 percent recently to close at $3.70. A provider of data solutions to the oil and gas industry, Global Geophysical has released its first quarter results for 2013. The company’s revenues for the quarter were $83.4 million, up from $55.3 million during the previous quarter (or the [...]
Whatever market conditions may be, there are always undervalued stocks to be found. Here are three value plays that I like, and why I like them. Cray (NASDAQ: CRAY) Cray develops high-performance computing systems, also known as supercomputers. In fact, Cray was the original supercomputer company, created back in 1972. Although the only thing that [...]
ZAGG (NASDAQ: ZAGG) ZAGG produces protective coverings, audio accessories, and power solutions for consumer electronics and hand-held devices. The company is primarily known for its tablet and mobile phone coverings, namely the invisibleSHIELD product. The invisibleSHIELD is a protective film covering for iPods, iPads, iPhones, and other cell phones, laptops, and digital cameras. As you [...]
In its movement to crack down on major banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has placed a larger focus on anti-money laundering efforts, or the lack thereof, in recent months. In September, both JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and Bank of America Corp. faced allegations as regulators investigated the banks for [...]
Here are five small and mid cap stocks recently upgraded by major investment banks: RPC (NYSE: RES) RPC provides a variety of oilfield services and equipment primarily to exploration and development oil and gas companies. The company offers services such as pressure pumping, coiled tubing, nitrogen pumping, pipe handling, inspection, storage, and training services. FBP [...]
Smart Investing is all About Making the Right Decisions at the Right Time! The secret of flourishing your accounts and keeping the cash inflow uniform is detailed analysis, a close eye on the market situation and the choice of investment in the most profitable stocks. Beware! The stock market is a rapidly fluctuating medium and [...]
With the financial year coming to a close, the situation of the stocks and the trends of the market are being summed up by analysts worldwide. The market faced its fair share of ups and downs in the past year; with many stocks soaring up the top spots and a few experiencing unfortunate and baffling [...]
GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) GTAT provides poly-silicon production technology, crystalline ingot growth systems, and related photovoltaic manufacturing services for the solar industry. The company’s products are key ingredients in silicon-based solar wafers and cells as well in LED devices. What’s intriguing about GTAT is their ability to produce superior quality products while keeping costs [...]
Emerging growth companies are usually defined as companies that have annual revenues less than 1 billion dollars. Price action plays an important role in determining the future direction of these companies, as momentum generally drives these stocks. This article will examine the future direction of five emerging growth companies using technical analysis. Acorn Energy (Nasdaq:ACFN) [...]
Blackstone’s Group Warms up To Social Responsibilities
As the competitive landscape in today’s business world continues to take a more definitive shape, more organizations are finding it increasingly harder to meet their social obligations and at the same time maintain that all important bottom line. Private equity firm Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) has however taken a firm stance on its social responsibilities. [...]
Patrick Industries: A Successful Turnaround Story
Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products and materials. The components range from parts for recreational vehicles, housing, kitchen cabinets, household furniture and many others. The company operates in 11 states. Pre 2012 Prior to 2012, the company was trading well below $5 a share. PATK, [...]
The U.S. housing market continues to post encouraging results which make us realize the sector has got more steam despite reduced real income due to higher social security taxes. In the latest set of statistics, the National Association of Realtors said pending home sales rose during March to highest level in three years. This is [...]
MarineMax, Inc. Stock Continues Trading Up
MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) sells new and used recreational boats which includes pleasure boats such as sport boats, yachts, fishing boats. The company is the nation’s largest retailer and sells well-known brands such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian and many others. With 57 locations, the company is well positioned to continue serving their customers and [...]
Anyone following the European turmoil saw two relatively strong economies report highly disturbing unemployment figures. Spain’s unemployment data for the first quarter of 2013 measured in at 27.2 percent, with the 16-29 age demographic having an unemployment rate of 53.2 percent. Analysts and economists believe that the solution to such high unemployment in Spain is [...]
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