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Salesforce Earnings: The Price of Perfection

What happens when investors expect perfection from the companies they are invested in? Chances are, those expectations will eventually be disappointed and investors can realize that the level of confidence is unrealistic. This appears to be the case ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Salesforce.com Inc

Genoptix: Beats Estimates and Raises Expectations

Management didn’t stop with an excellent historical record. The company issued guidance for the fourth quarter with full year revenue expected at $180 million and EPS of $1.60. This guidance caused analysts to jump to adjust their models and several ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, ETF Investor,  10 Nov 2009

Verisk Analytics: A Successful IPO

Over the past two months, the IPO market has heated up, allowing companies and private investors to access liquidity by selling new shares to the public. While the performance of these deals have varied from company to company, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, ETF Investor,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Bank of America,  Morgan Stanley,  Merrill Lynch,  Berkshire Hathaway,  Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

First Cash Financial: Strong Earnings

Earnings for the third quarter came in at $0.35 per share, above consensus expectations and 21% above the third quarter of 2008. More importantly, management increased their guidance slightly for the year and it appears both revenue and earnings growth ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  22 Oct 2009

The Case for Investing in Open Source Leader Red Hat

Investors are buying up shares of technology companies quickly as fears of an economic collapse begin to dissipate and margins for many companies are quite attractive. Red Hat, Inc. (RHT), the provider of open source operating systems for enterprises ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  15 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Red Hat, Inc.,  Merrill Lynch

CH Robinson: Sell This Train Short

Shorting stocks can be a risky business. Especially in a runaway market like we have seen over the past six months. While fundamental analysis and valuation techniques are helpful over a long period of time, short term market movements can turn the ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  20 Sep 2009

Related Topics: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Under Armour: Avoid the Stock for Now

It’s do or die time for Under Armour Inc. (UA). As football season kicks into high gear, the specialty sports apparel company must prove to investors that growth is still on track. At stake is not only the company’s reputation, but also the plight of ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  11 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Under Armour, Inc.,  Nike,  Reebok

Three Reasons to Short Tiffany's

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) would have you believe that their business is as strong as ever. The company announced earnings for their second quarter (which ends July 31) last week and the news was met with buying pressure and a fresh breakout to new recovery ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  4 Sep 2009

FDIC Backs off Slightly, as PE Firms to Buy Troubled Banks

After the initial announcement, The Blackstone Group LP (BX) traded off sharply as investors worried that the company would be kept from participating in some of these lucrative deals. Since that time the stock has rebounded as it became clear that ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, Seeking Alpha,  27 Aug 2009

SuperNanke to the Rescue!

It’s quite fitting that markets are trading sharply higher this morning as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks to economists and policy makers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The text of the Bernanke’s speech has been released and concentrates on explaining ...

From ZACHARY SCHEIDT, ETF Investor,  21 Aug 2009

Related Topics: Ben Bernanke,  Alan Greenspan

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