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PRIME STOCK NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 3rd, 2010 |
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Position
Statement: In our Prime Recommendation Letter we attempt to identify the recommendation with the highest probability of moving higher. We recommend that stop orders be placed at the time of purchase, and once the position has moved profitable we recommend a stop be placed a minimum of $0.375 above the purchase price and moved higher as the position moves higher. |
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Today's Comments: The overall market finished Tuesday every so slightly higher in a relatively broad based move that saw a majority of the sector indices I track move higher. The strongest sectors were the Gold/Silver, Biotech, Commodities, Oil Services, High Tech, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Healthcare Providers, Broker/Dealers, and Cyclicals. There was weakness in the Airlines, Retailers, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, and Transports. Oil was higher by $0.98 to $79.68 per barrel, and Gold was higher by $19.10 to $1,137.40 per ounce.
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Sterling
Calendars for March 3rd, 2010. |
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03/02 |
Staples 'SPLS' announces earnings. Time N/A. Est. $0.39 |
03/03 |
BJ's Wholesale Club 'BJ' announces earnings. Time N/A. Est. $0.96 |
03/03 |
Dillards 'DDS' announces earnings. Time N/A. $0.92 |
03/04 |
Costco 'COST' announces earnings. Time N/A. Est. $0.71 |
03/04 |
Western Refining 'WNR' announces earnings before the open. Est. ($0.68) |
03/05 |
Urban Outfitters 'URBN' announces earnings. Time N/A. Est. $0.40 |
The
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week can be found (here) |
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Recommendation: Buy
Intuit, Inc. 'INTU' |
Company: Intuit, Inc. |
Symbol: 'INTU' |
Closing
Price: $33.13 |
Web: www.intuit.com |
YH: $33.29 YL: $22.26 |
EPS:$1.40 P/E: 24 |
Shares
Outstanding: 314 Million |
Forecasted
EPS: $2.02 |
Market Cap.: 10 Billion |
Dividend: N/A |
Yield: N/A |
Aver.
Daily Trading Volume: 3.1 Million Shares |
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Price Targets: $33.57, $34.30 and then $34.57 |
Downside Stop: $32.31/share |
Options Rec.: March 32.50 Calls @ $1.00/contract |
Options
Symbol: INTU C 32.5 |
Additional information on Intuit, Inc. 'INTU' can be found (here)
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Company Description: Intuit Inc. provides business and financial management solutions for small and medium sized businesses, consumers, accounting professionals, and financial institutions in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company offers QuickBooks financial and business management software and services, technical support, financial supplies, and Web site design and hosting services for small and medium-sized businesses; and small business payroll products and services, as well as merchant services comprising credit and debit card processing, electronic check conversion, and automated clearing house services. It also provides TurboTax income tax preparation products and services for consumers and small business owners; Lacerte and ProSeries professional tax products and services; and QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition and the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program for accounting professionals. In addition, the company offers outsourced online banking services for banks and credit unions, as well as Quicken personal finance products and services. Intuit Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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A full list of the news headlines for Intuit, Inc. 'INTU' can be found (here)
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Our Analysis: The shares of Intuit, Inc. 'INTU' set a new multi-year closing high yesterday on heavier than normal trading volume. That is a bullish trading signal. The shares of 'INTU' have recently completed a series of "cup patterns" with measured moves to our stated price targets. Please note that the shares of 'INTU' have a series of upside resistance point near the current price levels, if they manage to close above our upper price target, then they could be in for a run to dramatically higher price levels. I see downside support on the shares of 'INTU' @ $32.72/share, and have set my stops accordingly at $32.31/share.
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