Going INto Pharms This Year?, Got a Pick For You...

     We're Heavy In on PharmAthene with a October Contract @ 1.66. Took Profs in Dec.  Today, we Re-Upped @ 4.13 (Stop Lossed).  Now the waiting game begins...

     PIP is a BioDefense company engaged in the development and commercialization of medical countermeasures against biological and chemical weapons. It has five product candidates in various stages of development. 

     In general, we're going to be buying more Pharms this year.  PIP may be this year's XOMA (without the desperate downtrailing before the payoff).  Our bet is the Profit-Taking will come early because of a lawsuit which may be decided with and out-of-court settlement (view file) as early as this month.  Still, would have faith in Long (hey, we did do an S/L). 

View Case File

Back in Play...

MOT -   Still a player in the Cell Game.  Every Pager I have ever bought was made by Motorola (they have proved nearly indestructible).  Nevermind that motivation, mine's always the same - $$$; I think the stocks due for an upward move.  No Div.

   BP -  Okay kids, this is not going to be an easy road, but I think NOW is the time to "forgive" them.  True, I did post <$43> as a possible IN, but this is going to be the Last Call.  We've Parked Cash in MRO which is coming out and being reinvested in BP (we jumped ship 2 days after disaster).  Oh yeah, the Financial Times has a terrific function for a time-line of the Deepwater Horizon Event [LINK].  A rule of thumb strategy you may follow on this stock would be: Buy the day after leak is plugged.  No Div (just thought I'd remind you).

Today...

Made a "Ford Trade"/Reup on WFC (27.44).

We like this stock. 
     One of the first trades The Clique made was with WFC.  And it's a Tall Ship in our Port.
     We first Bought (19.58) and Sold (26.03) on a two week flip.  We've gone Back In, Taken Profit, Reupped and done today's "Ford Trade".  It's so easy to make money with this stock if your Empirical Intuition is Active!!!
     Once it goes back up to the $33 range, it'll get tricky.  Hope not, but I think that's going to be the Prime Resistance Level.
     Now, lite me tell you why I think, @ $27+change, we're "picink it up off the floor".  The Spook of Congesses Financial Reform is over.

We are, after all; Cowboy Traders at Heart...

Currently Held...

After my tirade over the week-end, I'm going to give you some Positions Currently Held by us.  As of 9:30A today, we hold 68, this will get you started:

AEZS  BKCC  BPOP  CIIC  CLWR 

DF  DUK  F  FDX  JASO  LTHU.PK 

MELA  MRO  MSY  OZM  PG  RDS.A 

SIRI  STD  T  TGIC.OB  THRX 

TIE  TOO  XOMA

ETF Bonds, Not Looking Too Bad in 2010....

     I have not been a fan of ETFs, which I refer to as a "Globalized Mutual Funds". And I've damn well highlite Mutuals in the core principles of my personal investment philosophy: "No Burgers, Not Too Trashy, No Mutual Funds".  My personality doesn't lend itself to Prostituting Principles , but I have discovered a loophole to appease my psyche: ETF Bonds.

     My Ex in San Diego gave me the lead and I liked what I saw (sorta).  It's research intensive, having to do the co backgrounds to avoid getting the "GM Investor Experience" and needed a general knowledge of foreign bankruptcy law. etc.  And I wanted a good return for the fees I'll be paying. High-yield issues are behaving like shares, though, as befits their higher risk profile.  Do some R&B and you may find them worthwhile.

Here's one to get started with:

     The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG), which tracks the iBoxx high-yield bond index, has moved more or less in lock step with the S&P 500.  This exchange-traded fund holds non-investment grade dollar-denominated bonds, debt issued by those organisations not able to obtain a BBB- rating or better from the main agencies.  Full details of this ETF and its holdings are available on the iShares website.  But its most eye-catching feature right now is the distribution yield of over 9%.

   

N/E

Which of Yesterday's Are Worth the BUY?...

AEterna Zentaris (AEZS):  I think this co is worth a bit of a gamble.  Most of their Projects are in Late-Stage Development, so the Price should Hit (or miss) relatively quickly.  In general, theBiotech Sector did not have a good 2009 and ended the year a bit underweighted.  For us, this could indicate upward trends for 2010.  The stock dropped .11, today; but this could indicate a Buy Op within the week (tomorrow?, Monday?).  No crystal ball, here, but if it drops again tomorrow, we'll Go In and cross our fingers for Monday.  Watch for Takeover.
Popular, Inc. (BPOP):  Ooh, we're finding some "why on list" cos, this week.  Usually I'd "run like Hell" in the opposite direction from a Banking Stock is serving countries such as El Salvador and Puerto Rico (talk about stability...)!  But when the FDIC is having a Fire Sale, and Bancos like Pop's Subsidiaries are cherry picking, I stop and take a look.  Banco Santander, S.A. Sponsored has done well enough for us to have a Loss Buffer.  If we do Go, the Trail Up Stop Loss will be slapped on after a quick 20%.
Banco Santander (STD):  Just take a look.  We have this in our Holding, moved from Working after Prof Taking.  For us, it's high, but may have traction if it's new to you.
Dean Foods (DF):  Any company can overcome a rough Quarter.  Moody's has downgraded the company, but I'm going to use Moody's as a Negative Indicator on this dairy co.  They have suspended 2010 Guidance, not a big deal from my investment perspective; unless it's to trumpet a bargain.  They're having to cut 350-400 staff, but that's only a nod to Buy for me.  Get on the Chop Block after a couple Quarters.

EDIT

"Best" of the day...

Only a tenative testing of the waters, today, with a Reup on XOMA (Working) and an In on OZM (Holding).  Pitiful...

Today...

Dividend:
Take a look at OCH ZIFF Capital Management Group (OZM).  If I keep tripping over a stock through leads and recommendations, I eventually have that "eureka" moment when I actually take a look.  OZM is a Trade whose time has come. 

We've Sold the following Positions and have Deleted them from our 2010 Watchlists:
 ABAT - LJPC.PK (not sold, but not watched; it's this years SIXF, don't ask) - IWA - KSP

The Week Ahead...

 And now back to making decisions. 

     We've some cash from profs on the sidelines (not Parked, just there doing nothing).  It's going to be our "rainy day fund".   It's easy to think of such things after our third round at the Pub, but we got the odd idea there'd be a mini-crash later in 2010.  Something analogous to the mid-January experience.  It still was a consideration the next day and skating a % of each Sell into Portfolio Checking Accounts became standard. 

Stocks on tap this week:

Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC).
Morgan Stanley High Yield Fund Inc. (MYS).

Triade Gaurnaty (TIGC.OB).  If you aren't new to my blog, you already watch this co. I'd feel happy Buying @ .30 range; Hell Yeah!, wonder if it'll ever be that Low, again.  Any Cowboys out there?
Ironwood Gold Corp. (IROG). Put this on your watchlist as a possible Cowboy Trade.

Week-End Update...

For Dividend:  Look into ING International High Dividend Equity (IID) this week.  Here, again, if the shares stagnate, the div. is exellent.  The current trend is up.  We're going IN this week, because next week may be busy.

New Picks (finally!) and a Dividend Strategy...

     I must apologize for too much editorializing, lately.  I've positive and negative feedback from you regarding my Editorial Entries.  Anyway, thanks for your patience with the 'Ol Geezer's rant in this Blog.  Now back to what you read my Blog for.

CURRENT:

 Wells Fargo (WFC):  I'm long a BIG FAN of Wells Fargo.  It's the first stock I took profit on (May, 2009).  If you area a devotee of this Blog, you know I liked it @ 28. and went IN @ 27. and change.  I think it's going thought the resistance zone of $33.00.  However, it's a Holding Buy, and well worth it with diversification in mind.

Pike Energy Corp. (PIKE):  Next Q profits will be up.  I expect resistance in the $12 range.  Another stock good for Holding Accounts.
Lithium Tech (LTHU):  This company was almost listed as a Cowboy Trade; and true, there's flash money to be made from it's fluctuation.  It's cheap, real cheap, so anyone could get IN with "loose change" lying around.
Titanium Metals Corp. (TIE):  We went IN on Febuary 11 @ 11.23.  I have since taken a personal heavy position on it.  Most recent good news for the stock is that Boeing is projecting increased production.  The major positive for this company are mineral leases they own in Nevada.  Won't be off the radar for long! 

"COWBOY" TRADES:

Two "Standards" are still viable, and as usual with this type of Trade, set your Alerts and to Watch your Blackberry.  Remember, Cowboys are Flash Trades, In and OUT. 
TGIC
IROG

DIVIDEND PICKS:

     Bank Interest Rates are so low, people will be looking for a place to put  funds to earn money. Dividends Stocks will be the best game in town.  I think this is going to push the price for them in the foreseeable future.  Growth potential will be lower, but the div a hedge even if the stock stagnates.  To do R&B (Research and BUY), check out Dividend Stocks Online.  Also, roll divs back into stock. (Note: If you go to Bonds and Limited Partnerships, they may not offer this option.)

Duke Energy (DUK ):  Energy Sector.  This has been purchased for Holding Accounts by individual Group Members.  It has a stable 6% (+/-) Dividend, but marginal growth potential.  Mom loves it!  An advantage to DUK is one can purchase it directly from Corporate for  a $250 minimum buyin and a .05 per share commish to sell.  Contact Investor Relations, 704/ 382-3853 - 800/ 488-3853, Charlotte, NC 28201-1005
Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO):  Shipping Sector.  This is my favorite stock pick.  I PUMED it so much, my friends began refering to me as "TK" (Douglas put a kibosh to that!).  By way of disclosing: my Mom got IN @ 14.62 and I followed @ 14.79 - heavy, when the div was 14+.  TOO is currently selling in the 19.50 range, yielding 9.2%.  My logistical strategy on this company is, being an oil tanker/storage concern, that it doesn't matter what the price of oil is---it has to be shipped and stored.  Alright, alright; it's the dividend.
     I've an Investment Theory which states if the dividend goes down on a stock, the price of the stock rises.  Three brokers I have mentioned this to, SCOFFED.  I've paid for dinner many times over the past year by using the strategy!

Add these to your watchlist for 2010.

Positions Currently Held (+ "Cowboys")...

CAGTF  CLWR   DUK  DUSA  F  FDX  PG  RDS.A  SIRI  T  TOO

ACLS  BAK  CENX  CQB CRAY  DAR  DRE  DUSA  FWLT  GSB  HIT  IROG  NGD  NOK  TGIC  TOO  X   XOMA

BAK  BBBY  BP  CZWI  DKS  FRTP GSB  JVA  LJPC  MRT  NEU  PUK  RUTH  SCI  STD  STX  TLB  WFC

AA  ALTI  BXG  CAKE  CAT  CBL  CSCO  CSX  DAR  DDS  DRYS  FRPT  KF  LUV  LVS  MOT  OCNF ODP  SMRT WY 

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