Entries for December, 2006

Hedge Fund Action

The hedge fund managers that have not performed well this last year are trying to knock the market down as they are trying to close the gap between performance of their funds and the performance of the Dow. Stocks like Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) are all […]

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Video Recap Hedge Fund Manipulation

It doesn’t take much money to sway the stock market, Jim said on his video Webcast Friday. In fact, when Jim was short stock during his hedge fund days, meaning he was betting the stocks would decline in price, he would look to create a level of activity beforehand that could drive the futures lower, […]

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Stop Trading

One big industrial company that could be in line to be taken out next year is the aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA). Current share price was called “just pathetic” as it fell to the $27 range, Jim sees a buyer that could come in with a $34 or $35 takeover bid. Next year […]

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Lightning Round

Bullish
Barclays (BCS), Bank of America (BAC), Coldwater Creek (CWTR), Caterpillar Inc (CAT), Terex Corporation (TEX), Companhia Vale (RIO), Rio Tinto (RTP), […]

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Hot Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD) is up 80% since Jim recommended it in October. People who own the stock should “ring the register a little” even as the stock is a bit of a keeper. Jim described the business as this: “RVBD developed its own category in wide-area network optimization, and put out a “comprehensive […]

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Jones Soda The New Hansen Natural Corp

The next Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS) could be Jones Soda Company (JSDA) Jim told us today. Hansen Natural Corp. seems to have run out of steam and JSDA is still in the “early inning of its growth story and beginning to run.” Even with the nice run JSDA has had the party is […]

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Sell Block

Jim realized he should not have endorsed buying Federated Department Stores (FD) and you should sell it now.
It is time to take profits on Activision (ATVI) as it is up 7% since the recommendation.
The time to take a “schnitzel” on Gmarket Inc (ADR) (GMKT) has come with it up 20%.
Nuance Communications (NUAN) should not be […]

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Brinker International Interview

Douglas Brooks, the chairman and chief executive from Brinker International (EAT) joined the show and Jim asked him why his company is being “plagued by negative traffic” and “should people be worried about the stock.” Brooks feels that it has been a “tough macroeconomic environment,” they try to emphasize innovation and have been working […]

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Video Recap

Jim has been a big supporter of FedEx Corp. (FDX) but they have been “disappointing” and he looks to re-examine his thesis on this stock. Once called the “single best play on the Internet because it involves all of shopping,” Jim does not see it this way any longer. Last Christmas United Parcel […]

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Stop Trading

Jim warned us to save our money if we are thinking of going long in copper. Massive supply and no demand is the problem. Inventories at Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) and Centrex (CTX) combined with ramped production from Chile have led to an imbalance that will pressure prices. At current levels he […]

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