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Longs and Shorts

by Don Montcrief  |  Stocks: ,

First, NO, I do NOT short, and never will. My short here, is a hold, if you are already invested. And, jumping straight to the chase, my HOLD is Harley-Davidson (HOG). Great company, good management, great stock. Just WRONG time to buy. Even in the midst of EVERY economic indicator that says to.

OIL, is beginning to regain it's ground in pump price. Ordinarily, it would be good for a HOG too, but not this time. continued

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A healthy REIT

by Jim Van Meerten  |  11/18/09

I know there is a lot of caution in the commercial real estate market but as the population ages long-term care facilities should be a growth market. As always on Financial Tides I try to place my recommendations into one... continue

Invest in healthcare supplies

by Jim Van Meerten  |  11/18/09

To be accountable for the recommendations I make on Financial Tides I always place my recommendations into one of my simulated portfolios to see how the stocks actually perform. BDX is being added to my portfolio on UpDown.com. That particular... continue

VMSLO - For Strategy Lab Open fans

by Jim Van Meerten  |  11/17/09

Financial Tides portfolio additions: VMSLO is a model portfolio I have on Marketocracy. These are stocks that trade under 100K per day, have hit new highs in at least 50% of the last 20 trading sessions and have positive price... continue

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Carnival Cruise Line Reports Profit Increase

Carnival Corp. (CCL) reported that its profit rose 10 percent in its fiscal first quarter. For the quarter that ended Feb. 28, earnings grew to $260 million, or 33 cents per share, up from $236 million, or 30 cents per share, a year ago. Carnival said its revenue fell 9 percent to $2.86 billion, from $3.15 billion in the first fiscal quarter of 2008. Analysts forecasted earnings of 19 cents per share on revenue of $2.87 billion. This exceeded Wall... continue

Tiffany 4Q Profit Down 75%

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) announced that its profit fell more than 75 percent in the fourth quarter following a steep drop in sales over the key holiday season. The adjusted results beat analysts' forecasts, but Tiffany is predicting 2009 earnings from continuing operations below current expectations. Earnings dropped to $31.1 million, or 25 cents per share, for the three months ended Jan. 31, down from $127.4 million, or 96 cents per share, a year ago. Excluding costs related to job... continue