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Here are 7 trading ideas for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and is based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Phase Forward (NasdaqGM:PFWD - News). PFWD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
MGM Mirage (NYSE:MGM - News). MGM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Bunge (NYSE:BG - News). BG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX - News). DSX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Bearish
Laps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Leap Wireless (NasdaqGS:LEAP - News). LEAP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Tidewater (NYSE:TDW - News). TDW's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
U.S. Global Investors (NasdaqCM:GROW - News). GROW's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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Labels: BG, DSX, GROW, Hot Stocks, LEAP, MGM, PFWD, TDW

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and is based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Here are 7 trading ideas for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and is based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX - News). DSX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS:WYNN - News). WYNN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Research In Motion (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News). RIMM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Bearish
Laps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Jamba (NasdaqGM:JMBA - News). JMBA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have closed up for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that close up for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Genesco (NYSE:GCO - News). GCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Dillard's (NYSE:DDS - News). DDS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM - News). FNM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Labels: DDS, DSX, FNM, GCO, Hot Stocks, JMBA, RIMM, WYNN

Friday's show began with Cramer analysing two new stocks Cramer wants you to buy after the big sell off in the market on Thursday. Cramer said he likes to buy supermarket and drugstore stocks after down days because investors consider them to be safe. His picks were Avon (AVP) and Clorox (CLX). Cramer thinks that they both are doing well internationally, that they have good growth prospects, and that the CEOs of both companies have turned things around.
Tekelec (TKLC): Cramer talked about his weekly speculative pick. They make telecommunications equipment that is focused on next generation networks, giving it strong growth prospects. Cramer also likes that they just completed a stock buyback, meaning they have more cash than some of his speculative plays. Cramer thinks that the stock could go to $16, and that it might be a buyout target for a larger telecommunications company.
After the lightning round, Cramer discussed his Game Plan for next week. He thinks that Citigroup (C) CEO Chuck Prince will either leave the company this weekend, or not at all. If he is still around after Monday, Cramer wants you to move on.
Cramer then talked to Diana Shipping (DSX) CEO Simeon Palios about dry bulk shipping rates, and he left Cramer less bullish about the dry bulk shippers than he had been.
Cramer brought up his earnings plays for this week. Cisco (CSCO) reports on Wednesday, and Cramer thinks you should buy the stock before then. Hologic (HOLX) reports on Tuesday, and Cramer thinks you should also buy some of their stock before they report. He also said that Foster Wheeler (FWLT) and Allergan (AGN) have gone down in the past after earnings, which he thinks is a chance to get these stocks on sale. Cramer also said that he wants you to sell CBS (CBS) and buy ConEd (ED) because it has higher growth and a larger dividend.
Cramer has the CEO of GFI Group (GFIG) on the phone, and they talked about the company's position in the brokerage market, and Cramer said that he is bullish on the stock.

Labels: AVP, CBS, CLX, CNBC, CSCO, DSX, HOLX, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, TKLC

Bullish
Diana Shipping (DSX)-
Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI)- Need to get the merger done to go up.
Baidu.com (BIDU)-
Celgene (CELG)- This is the name.
L-3 Communications (LLL)-
Becton Dickinson (BDX)-
Lowe's (LOW)- Is low and likes retail here.
Union Pacific (UNP)- Has better breadth
Barrick Gold (ABX), Yamana Gold (AUY), Goldcorp (GG), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)- Likes all gold.
Wyndham Worldwide (WYN)- They reported a good quarter.

Bearish
Navios Maritime (NM)- Not his favorite shipper
Sohu.com (SOHU)- "no, no, no"
Genentech (DNA)- Had to give up.
AuthenTec (AUTH)- Had a big run, but likes L-3
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) - Likes UNP better.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS)-

Labels: BDX, BIDU, CELG, DSX, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LLL, LOW, Mad Money Lightning Round, SIRI, UNP

Buy Diana Shipping (DSX), Jim Cramer said Wednesday on CNBC's Stop Trading! segment.
Cramer said the stock, up 9% off Tuesday's 12% plunge, remains a buy because of enormous demand in China.
Cramer also likes Under Armour (UA), off 3% on worries of rising inventory. "Yes, I would buy it," Cramer said.
Cramer also said Merrill Lynch (MER) "was a comedy that became a farce" just ahead of yesterday's cashiering of CEO Stan O'Neal, whereas Citi (C) -- which still employs embattled chief Chuck Prince -- remains for now a mere comedy.
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Labels: C, CNBC's Stop Trading, DSX, Jim Cramer, MER, UA

Wednesday's show started with Cramer talking about dry bulk shipping stocks. He likes them because they have large dividends, plus the stocks have room to go up. Over the past 6 months they have been ignored by most investors while going up. Cramer recommends OceanFreight (OCNF), Paragon Shipping (PRGN), Diana Shipping (DSX), and Genco Shipping (GNK). Cramer then had the chairman of Genco on the show to explain how this business works and where he thinks his company and the industry are heading.
eBay (EBAY): After the break, Cramer said that you should hold on to eBay and that he thinks the stock will go up to $50. He then continued his analysis on dry bulk shipping stocks. Cramer said that Paragon is his favorite conservative shipper, and Diana is his favorite shipper with more risk, since it hasn't contracted out all its shipping for 2008. Cramer thinks rates will rise.
Cramer then went to the phones. The first caller asked about Nicor (GAS) and its relationship to Cuban democracy once Castro dies, and Cramer said that Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) and Freeport McMoran (FCX) are better Cuban democracy plays. The next caller asked about Superior Offshore (DEEP), which Cramer thinks you should wait until November to buy if you are interested in the stock.
After the lightning round Cramer had Mark Penn, the author of Microtrends, on the show. Cramer thinks this book will give him stock ideas for the next 25 shows. The Microtrends plays that Cramer mentioned on today's show are lululemon (LULU) and Gamestop (GME).
"Am I Diversified?,"
First caller asked if Google (GOOG), Manulife (MFC), Brocade (BRCD), Volvo (VOLV) and CVRD (RIO) represented a diversified portfolo. Cramer blessed the portfolio. Second caller asked about Halliburton (HAL), Peabody (BTU), Google, Enterprise (EPD), and cash. Cramer said the portfolio relied on "too much energy complex." The final caller asked about Apple (AAPL), McDonald's (MCD), Caterpillar (CAT), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Schering-Plough (SGP). Cramer said "You've got absolute diversification."

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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Syntax-Brillian (NasdaqGM:BRLC - News) missed earnings on Wednesday, announcing $0.11 EPS versus expectations of $0.12 EPS. BRLC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Pier 1 Imports (NYSE:PIR - News) reports earnings on Thursday before the market opens; look for -$0.44 EPS. PIR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Amgen (NasdaqGS:AMGN - News) rose over 4% on Wednesday after Merrill Lynch and UBS upgraded the drug company on the heels of a favorable FDA decision for an anemia drug. AMGN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX - News) fell 5% on Wednesday, after the company announced plans to issue 10 million additional stock shares to the public. DSX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Humana (NYSE:HUM - News) rose over 5% Wednesday on news that the U.S. Congress may drop plans to cut Medicare payments for certain children's health insurance programs. HUM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Sirius (NasdaqGS:SIRI - News) gained just under 4% on speculation that the proposed XM Satellite (NasdaqGS:XMSR - News) merger could be approved by October. XMSR was up just over 4%. SIRI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and XMSR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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Labels: AMGN, BRLC, DSX, HUM, PIR, SIRI, Stocks to Watch, XMSR

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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - News) beat earnings estimates after Tuesday's close. The company reported $0.58 EPS versus estimates of $0.55 EPS. DIS' PowerRating is 5.
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX - News) should report $0.40 EPS before the market opens on Thursday. DSX's PowerRating is 4.
Nokia (NYSE:NOK - News) is expected to announce $0.36 EPS on Thursday morning. NOK's PowerRating is 5.
NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX - News) is looking to report $0.63 EPS when the company announces earnings on Thursday morning. NYX's PowerRating is 4.
Starwood Hotels (NYSE:HOT - News) should report $0.63 EPS early Thursday. HOT's PowerRating is 6.
Verasun Energy (NYSE:VSE - News) is looking to have EPS of $0.15 on Thursday before the market opens. VSE's PowerRating is 4.
Viacom should report $0.50 earnings per share early Thursday. VIA.B's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: DIS, DSX, HOT, Hot Stocks, NOK, NYX, VSE

Apollo Investment (AINV)One area that continues to steal the headlines is private equity lending by hedge funds and high-profile private equity pools of capital. The move to go private is sweeping many industries, as many companies simply find it easier to operate more efficiently being private as opposed to being beholden to the rigors of the Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements for publicly traded companies. As such, Business Development Companies, or BDCs, like Apollo Investment (NasdaqGS:AINV - News) that invest in mid-size private growth companies are poised to continue their winning ways in 2007.
The stock pays a dividend yield of 9% and is forecasted to grow top-line revenues by 33% in the current year.
Diana Shipping (DSX)Everyone wants a "Chindia" (China plus India) play to leverage on the whole emerging market theme surrounding the Pan-Asian continent. Here I like Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX - News), a dry-bulk cargo operator throwing off a dividend yield of 10%.
Two thirds of the world's commerce travels by seaborne freight, 60% of that freight is oil and gas, the other 40% dry bulk. Demand from China and India for coal, iron ore, cement, grain, fertilizer, sugar and other commodities are driving strong imports of these raw materials, while finished goods flow out to vast consumer end markets.
Covered Call Fund (BEP)I want a broad market component to my model portfolio, one that pays well yet mimics the broader averages. In this case, I like the S&P 500 Covered Call Fund (NYSE:BEP - News), a closed-end option income fund kicking out a 10.7% dividend yield. The fund returned 29% for us last year against the Standard & Poor's 500 Index (CDNX:SPX.V - News) return of 14%, and I'm looking for the BEP to again outperform the benchmark equity index.
This fund pays dividends only twice a year, which helps to keep down expenses, but by paying a big dividend in December, BEP shares have pulled back about 5% off their December highs, affording investors an attractive entry point during the current market's consolidation phase.
Deerfield Triarc Capital (DFR)Another sector of the market that I expect to perform well is the area of specialty finance, where companies are set up as mortgage REITs, but yet aren't really in the lending business. Companies like Deerfield Triarc Capital (NYSE:DFR - News) targets the following asset classes for investments: real estate-related securities, asset-backed securities, bank loans and related derivatives, and leveraged finance instruments.
Specialty REITs like DFR don't process loans like traditional mortgage REITs. They operate more like an investor, trading in structured notes and loans, while also investing in private commercial real estate deals. In fact, DFR can invest up to 25% of its capital into private deals it finds suitable, which adds a little venture sizzle to an otherwise steady-Eddie business.
As a REIT, the company is required to pay out 90% of its income in the form of dividends and that puts the current yield at 10.28%. What's not to love?
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund (LCM)Convertible securities should also outperform most other asset classes in 2007. This class of security has historically done particularly well after the Federal Reserve is done tightening rates. Two things happen when Fed policy goes to neutral as is its current stance; income investors try to lock in yield, and the stock market heads higher on the basis of the Fed pausing. In both cases, convertible stocks and convertible bonds rally smartly. I like the Advent/Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund (NYSE:LCM - News), which is trading at a slight discount to its NAV while paying shareholders a dividend yield of 8.2%.

Labels: AINV, BEP, DFR, DSX, LCM, SPX