OptionHacker Flags Another Absolute Blowout Winner in DD

17 September, 2014

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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD), commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont. DD is currently trading around $68.88 in a 52 week range of $56.46 – 69.75. The company’s stock has been underperforming the […]

OptionHacker Detects AVNR For a HUGE Blowout Winner

15 September, 2014

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AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVANIR) is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. AVNR is currently trading around $10.96 in a 52 week range of $2.62 – 11.38. The company’s stock has been outperforming the market this year with shares increasing 225.6% year to date. On […]

Morning Stir with Alan Knuckman

12 September, 2014

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Gapping lower at the open, yesterday’s session saw the major markets back to near unchanged territory on a mixed day.  Higher index lows Thursday versus Wednesday were a positive sign to end the trading week. The broad market S&P 500 SPX added nearly 2 points to 1997 ½ for a .1% gain. As the epic, year long channel battle […]

LULU Soars Higher On Earnings Beat

11 September, 2014

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Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) is a designer and retailer of technical athletic apparel operating primarily in North America and Australia. LULU is currently trading around $43.72 in a 52 week range of $36.26 – 77.75. The company’s stock has been underperforming the market this year with shares declining 25.96% year to date. For the quarter, LULU […]

FB Rallies For A Profitable Day Trade

10 September, 2014

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Facebook, Inc. (FB), is engaged in building products to create utility for users, developers, and advertisers. People use Facebook to stay connected with their friends and family, to discover what is going on in the world around them, and to share and express what matters to them to the people they care about.  FB is currently […]

Investors Missing the Big Picture – Why We Love AAPL After “Special Event”

10 September, 2014

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Apple (AAPL) announced two new products at their “Special Event” on Tuesday.  As anticipated, the company unveiled an upgraded and redesigned iphone (iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus), as well as a new product deemed the Apple Watch.  Apple also announced a new NFC based payment system integrated into the iPhone 6.  Naturally, the payment system […]

Trader Takes a Huge Bullish Bet On DNKN

9 September, 2014

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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (DBGI) is a franchisor of quick service restaurants (QSRs) serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard serve ice cream. The Company franchises restaurants under its Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands.  DNKN is currently trading around $46.56 in a 52 week range of $40.50 – 53.05. The company’s […]

BNNY: Healthy Buyout–Could WWAV Be Next?

9 September, 2014

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Food companies have been hot in the merger and acquisition news lately, and that trend continued on Monday as organic food producer Annie’s (BNNY) was bought by General Mills (GIS) for $820 million cash. BNNY investor’s betting on the growing popularity of organic foods were fed a nice 37% premium on each share they owned.  BNNY closed […]

Crude Oil Prices Continue to Slip as Investors Look For a Bottom

8 September, 2014

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Crude oil opened down 1.7% on Monday as investors were rattled by more negative news from the Ukrainian front.  Although an apparent ceasefire was reached, fighting near two flashpoint cities in East Ukraine broke out less than 48 hours after the agreement.   The fighting has forced Western nations to threaten additional sanctions against Moscow.   Investors […]

Trader Takes a HUGE Bullish Bet in EBAY, With Just Hours Left Until Expiration

5 September, 2014

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eBay Inc., is a global technology company. The Company enables commerce through three reportable segments: Marketplaces, Payments, and GSI. The Company by providing online platforms, tools and services to help individuals and small, medium and merchants around the globe engage in online and mobile commerce and payments, the Company can facilitate transactions.  EBAY is currently trading […]