La_Z_Boy Is a Buy at the Right Entry Point

March 10, 2010, 6:56 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/10/2010

The retail sector has been one of the hottest sectors this year, and though extended, I see no reason to believe that it cannot continue further. Sure, at some point it will eventually take a break, but can’t that also be said for the market in general? I, like everyone, feel that some sort of pullback is near but will it ...

Trying Again on China Unicom

March 9, 2010, 8:16 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/09/2010

Today we circle back to a name that didn’t work out on our first attempt to trade it, but one in which I have kept my eye on with the idea of trying again. China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (CHU) provides telecommunication services in the People's Republic of China offering a wide array of communication related products.

Carmike Cinemas: Short-Squeeze Breakout?

March 8, 2010, 9:04 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/08/2010

Technological innovation and progression is an inescapable fact of life. During the past year or so in the movie industry, we saw a virtual explosion and widespread acceptance of enhanced 3-D movie recording and projection technology. The digital stereoscopic projection technology has produced major motion picture hits – s...

Huntsman Charts Still Showing Strength

March 5, 2010, 8:28 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/05/2010.

Huntsman Corporation (HUN) is a global manufacturer of differentiated organic and inorganic chemical products. The stock has been on a virtually uninterrupted drive higher from the lows of last year and the charts still exhibit excellent strength even at this seemingly late date.

It’s a name that could still drive to $20 fr...

Charting How to Get Long Health Care

March 4, 2010, 7:02 am

L.A.'s article appeared on the video section of TheStreet.com on 03/04/2010

The healthcare sector continues to draw considerable press given the insatiable appetite for President Obama’s push for healthcare “reform”. During this ongoing debate, healthcare stocks, as viewed through the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund ETF (XLV), have steadily risen higher and higher. So as the debate nears an end, w...

Bounce Setting Up in British Pound ETF

March 3, 2010, 6:54 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/03/2010

The CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust ETF (FXB) is designed to track the price of the British Pound Sterling. It’s not a perfect proxy for the pound, but it does track it reasonably well and trades like a stock.

With all the talk of the British being the next potential target as the Greek tragedy comes to an end, th...

Take Your Time With Xilinx

March 2, 2010, 1:26 pm

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/02/2010

Xilinx (XLNX) creates and markets chips – many of which find their way into the ever growing array of smart phones. From the look of their charts, they continue to hit on all cylinders. Their stock is within a stones throw of their multiyear highs, and if the sector had a little more oomph, it probably would be at multiyear...

Volatile First Solar Is Setting Up for a Long Trade

March 1, 2010, 6:55 am

L.A.'s article appeared in RealMoney.com (subscription required) on 03/01/2010

First Sola r (FSLR) is a high profile name that elicits strong emotions for both buyers and sellers. The weakness in this stock has been rather pronounced and recently more and more bulls have begun to throw in the towel. When I look at this stock though, I find reason to believe that a nice buy may be setting up – certainl...