NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- You might recall, two Saturdays ago, an article I published featuring truly pathetic pictures from Sears Holdings (SHLD) stores went viral.
It's important to note that, despite the cat calls I received from Sears and a small fraction of the public, I have been more than fair in my coverage of the company. For goodness sake, in the very article with the "pathetic" pictures, I posted relatively attractive shots of Sears in Santa Monica.
While there's no question I consider Sears a national disgrace, generally, and, more specifically, for it's abhorrent conduct in Oakland, I'll only tell -- and illustrate -- the story as I see it.
With that mind, in the aftermath of the original dustup, a company called Rewardable contacted me and offered to visit a sample of retail outlets and systematically take photographs of Sears stores. In the interest of transparency I want to give you as much information about their process as I can so bear with me -- the images are on the way. But there's some interesting info and quantitative data to consider at the outset. First, here's how Rewardable asked me to describe the study and what it does: The data and photos were captured last weekend (Jan 11-12, 2014), as part of a larger retail study, by Rewardable, a cloud-based data collection start-up. The company utilizes mobile technology with a crowd sourced workforce to efficiently gather in-store (and other real world) data sets for a diverse array of companies -- ranging from leading hedge funds to retailers to government agencies. Rewardable had its "crowd sourced workforce" visit Sears as well as J. C. Penney (JCP) stores. I chose not to print the JCP pictures because, frankly, there was nothing there. Not messy. Just standard run of the mill, sterile and boring big box retail. This crowd sourced workforce also answered a survey based on their experience visiting the stores. As the results (narrated by Rewardable staff) show, JCP scored consistently higher than Sears. Rewardable had its people visit 120 JCP and 80 Sears stores across the country last weekend. The average age of the respondent was 40 with a 66%-34% female/male split. Remember, the respondents to the survey also took the pictures I will display and discuss later in this article. Now, here are the study's takeaways:
Hot Computer Hardware Stocks To Watch For 2015: Alcobra Ltd (ADHD)
Alcobra Ltd is an Israel-based Biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and commercialization of a proprietary drug, MG01CI, to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a common and morbid neuropsychiatric condition in children and adults. Adult ADHD is associated with increased health risks and healthcare costs, higher divorce rates, lower levels of socioeconomic attainment, lower academic achievement, unemployment and work place deficits, increased risks for motor vehicle accidents, greater likelihood of additional psychiatric disorders, increased criminal activity and incarceration, and higher rates of substance use and abuse. MG01CI product has completed phase two studies. Advisors' Opinion:- [By MONEYMORNING.COM]
For example, a phase 3 clinical trial on metadoxine extended release as a treatment for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will be finishing up at the end of this year. Positive data could give the stock a huge boost.
- [By Roberto Pedone]
A biopharmaceutical stock that's starting to trend within range of triggering a big breakout trade is Alcobra (ADHD), which is engaged in the development and commercialization of its proprietary drug, MG01CI, to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This stock has been on fire so far in 2013, with shares up huge by 126%.
If you take a look at the chart for Alcobra, you'll notice that this stock has been trending sideways and consolidating over the last month and change, with shares moving between $14.78 on the downside and $18.75 on the upside. Shares of ADHD have now started to uptrend a bit over the last few weeks, with shares moving higher from its low of $15.05 to its recent high of $18.45 share. That move has started to push shares of ADHD within range of triggering a big breakout trade above the upper-end of its recent sideways trading chart pattern.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in ADHD if it manages to break out above its 50-day moving average of $17.79 a share, and then once it takes out some more key overhead resistance levels at $18.45 to $18.75 a share with high volume. Look for a sustained move or close above those levels with volume that hits near or above its three-month average action of 74,869 shares. If that breakout triggers soon, then ADHD will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $22 to $24 a share. Any high-volume move above those levels will then give ADHD a chance to re-test or possibly take out its all-time high at $26.96 a share.
Traders can look to buy ADHD off any weakness to anticipate that breakout and simply use a stop that sits right below some near-term support levels at $16.17 to $15.05 a share, or around $14.78 a share. One could also buy ADHD off strength once it starts to clear those breakout levels with volume and then simply use a stop that sits a comfortable percentage from your entry point.
Top 5 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2014: Aetrium Incorporated(ATRM)
Aetrium Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets electromechanical equipment for the semiconductor industry to handle and test integrated circuits (ICs). The company provides test handler products, which incorporates thermal conditioning, contacting, and automated handling technologies to provide automated handling of ICs during production of test cycles; change kits to adapt test handlers to various IC package configurations or to upgrade installed equipment; and gravity feed test handlers. It also offers reliability test equipment, which provides structural performance data to aid in the evaluation and improvement of IC designs and manufacturing processes. The company sells its products to semiconductor manufacturers, and their assembly and test subcontractors through direct salespeople, independent sales representatives, and distributors in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, a nd the Philippines. Aetrium Incorporated was founded in 1982 and is based in North St. Paul, Minnesota.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Paul Ausick]
Stocks on the Move: Aetrium Inc. (NASDAQ: ATRM) is up 156.2% at $12.40 following a positive report based on a recent management change and new products. Mediabistro Inc. (NASDAQ: MBIS) is down 17.4% at $3.41 as the stock gives back some of the 87% gain it scored yesterday. J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) is up 7.7% at $10.08 on momentum from an insider stock purchase earlier this week.
Top 5 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2014: AVG Technologies NV (AVG)
AVG Technologies N.V. (AVG), incorporated on March 3, 2011, provides software and online services. The Company is primarily engaged in the development and sale of Internet security software and online service solutions branded under the AVG name. The Company�� solutions include software and online services, include security, personal computer (PC) management, online backup and other products. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately 15 million subscription users. AVG�� portfolio consists of Anti-Virus suite, Internet Security suite, Premium Security suite, AVG Mobilation, AVG Threatlabs, Family Safety, TuneUp Utilities and PC Tuneup, LiveKive and MultiMi. On January 4, 2011, the Company acquired DroidSecurity Ltd. On March 3, 2011, the Company established AVG Holding Cooperatief U.A. On May 18, 2011, the Company acquired iMedix Web Technologies Ltd. In August 2011, it acquired TuneUp Software GmbH. On August 19, 2011, AVG Technologies GER GmbH acquired TuneUp Software GmbH. On October 31, 2011, AVG Technologies Holdings B.V. acquired AVG Distribution Switzerland AG. In November 2011, the Company acquired Bsecure Solutions, Inc. On January 13, 2012, AVG Technologies USA, Inc. acquired OpenInstall, Inc. In May 2013, AVG Technologies NV acquired online privacy organisation PrivacyChoice.
The Company�� products include AVG Internet Security, AVG Anti-Virus, AVG Email Server Edition, AVG File Server Edition, AVG Linux Server Edition, AVG Rescue CD and AVG Remote Administration. The Company�� subsidiaries include AVG Technologies USA Inc., AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o., AVG Technologies UK Ltd, AVG Exploit Prevention Labs, Inc., AVG Technologies GER, GmbH, AVG Technologies FRA SAS, AVG Technologies HK, Limited, AVG (Beijing) Internet Security Technologies Company Limited, AVG Mobile Technologies Ltd, AVG Netherlands B.V., AVG Ecommerce CY Ltd, AVG Technologies Holding B.V., TuneUp Software GmbH, TuneUp Distribution GmbH, TuneUp Corporation and AVG Distribution Switzerland AG! .
The Company competes with Microsoft, Google, Apple, Qihoo, Tencent, Facebook, UniBlue, Symantec, Trend Micro, Avast!, Avira, Symantec, Carbonite, Dropbox, Intel Corporation, Trend Micro, Eset, Kaspersky Labs, Panda Software, Sophos, Rising, Kingsoft, Check Point and F-Secure.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Igor Novgorodtsev]
InterActiveCorp (IACI) bought Ask.com for $1.85 billion in 2005. The new Perion will be worth only about 40% of that. After the merger, Perion will leapfrog its much larger rivals: Babylon and AVG (AVG). Finally, Perion should be able to increase its operating margins as it can spread its SG&A costs over a much larger base (Conduit EBITDA margin is 32% vs. Perion's 23%). Perion will keep its senior management team intact: Josef Mandelbaum will remain its CEO and Yacov Kaufman its CFO. Perion has successfully orchestrated a roll-up acquisitions of privately-held Sweetpacks and Smilebox, so I have high confidence that they know how to integrate a new business.
- [By MONEYMORNING]
For instance, in the March 15 Private Briefing report, "Double Your Money With this Cyber-Hacking of America Stock," we recommended AVG Technologies NV (NYSE: AVG), an Amsterdam-based cybersecurity whose shares we believed were good for a 100% gain in a year.
Top 5 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2014: LinkedIn (LNKD)
LinkedIn Corporation operates an online professional network. The company, through its proprietary platform, allows members to create, manage, and share their professional identity online; build and engage with their professional networks; access shared knowledge and insights; and find business opportunities. Its platform also offers members with solutions, including applications and tools to search, connect, and communicate with business contacts, learn about career opportunities, join industry groups, research organizations, and share information. In addition, the company provides LinkedIn mobile applications across various platforms and languages, such as Android, Blackberry, iPad, and iPhone mobile devices; a public Website that allows developers to integrate its content and services into their applications; and a set of embeddable widgets to allow Web developers to include content from the company�s network into their Website or application. Further, it offers hiring solutions comprising LinkedIn Corporate Solutions that enable enterprises and professional organizations to find, contact, and hire qualified candidates; LinkedIn Jobs that allow enterprises and professional organizations to advertise job opportunities on the company�s network; and Subscriptions, which enable recruiters and hiring managers to find, contact, and manage potential candidates. Additionally, the company provides marketing solutions, such as LinkedIn Ads, a self-service platform that enable advertisers to build and target their advertisement to its members; and LinkedIn Ads for Enterprise, which are marketing solutions to target larger advertisers that receive dedicated account management and additional marketing solutions. It also offers premium subscriptions that are subscription packages designed for general professionals to manage their professional identity and connect with talent. LinkedIn Corporation was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain Vi ew, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By WWW.DAILYFINANCE.COM]
www.zynga.com Some of the hottest Web-based companies went public three years ago. LinkedIn (LNKD) and Zillow (Z) have gone on to become big winners for early investors. Groupon (GRPN) and Zynga (ZNGA), on the other hand, have gone on to not-so-great things. Groupon went public in November 2011 at $20. Zynga followed a few weeks later with underwriters pricing its debut at $10. But their early buzz faded quickly, and investors turned sour on the daily deals leader and the mobile game publisher behind "FarmVille" and "Words With Friends." Both stocks have gone on to shed more than two-thirds of their value. Dumb and Dumber Zynga reported disappointing quarterly results after Thursday's close. Analysts were holding out for improvement, but Zynga merely broke even, with gross bookings declining 7 percent. The company's gross bookings peaked in 2012, and apparently have still not bottomed out. Daily active users and folks paying to play them continue to fade as Zynga's roster of games just isn't as appetizing as it used to be. Zynga isn't seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It now sees $695 million to $725 million in gross bookings for all of 2014, well below the $770 million to $810 million that it was targeting just a few months ago. The week wasn't really much better for Groupon. The company reported two days earlier, and while it's holding up relatively better, its performance still isn't enough to please the market. Groupon's revenue surged 23 percent to $751.6 million, but that's coming largely from international expansion and a domestic emphasis on selling physical goods. These are moves that weigh on margins, explaining why gross profits were essentially flat with last year's showing despite the top-line advance. Groupon also hosed down its outlook. It now expects adjusted EBITDA -- or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization -- to exceed $270 million. When the year began, the flash sale specialist was hoping to "slightly
- [By Keith Fitz-Gerald]
Facebook trades roughly at 20 times sales, while LinkedIn Corp. (NYSE: LNKD) is at 21. An IPO at $12.8 billion would represent approximately 28.6 times earnings, according to Bloomberg. Goodwill and unproven potential evidently counts for a lot these days.
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