5 stocks to watch in the week ahead
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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) is probably the best stock to own right now. The stock was one of the few stocks that closed positive on Friday as it ended the day up $8.69. The stock gained 14 percent finishing the day at $68.45.Today’s move could be the start of a bigger move, which is why I'm watching the stock on Monday. The technical chart shows very strong upward momentum as the stock is trading above the 200 day moving average with both 100 day and 200 day moving average going up. The new bullish trend on my daily chart looks good. My model is long. Key resistance is located at 68.80, a break above this level will confirm the bullish trend. Keep an eye on it.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) - Momentum play. Watching over $111.42
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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(NASDAQ:ORLY) - The technical indicators are displaying good signs. Buy at the break of $68.49. Stop below $66.21.
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FormFactor, Inc.(NASDAQ:FORM) has a price to free cash flow ratio of 1.2x based on a current price of $7.13 and a free cash flow per share of $6.38, paving the way for an opportunistic acquirer to pick up the company without having to shell out a ton of dough. Recent earnings were negative, however, revenues for the latest quarter were up 15% from in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. In addition, the company has no debt and is the best tech in its niche. Often companies with the lowest ratio present the greatest value to investors. Honestly, i believe this stock is at bargain levels and is likely to gain momentum. They have over 50% market share in the advanced probe card market and still has room to grow. Cash is king so might make this company as possible takeover candidate. I keep my long position in the shares.
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I mentioned a few times on twitter over the past days how GURE was looking bullish to me and nothing has occurred on the chart to sway my initial thoughts, in fact, I initiated a long position in the stock this week, when it crossed its 20-day moving average. Looking at the chart, the stock has been in a short-term uptrend, making higher highs and higher lows and it has been steadily finding support on pullbacks. Result of increasing price turn shows that MFI is increasing again. MACD Histogram is confirming an up trend. The resistance of up trend which will be considered next week is defined at $2.50. This stock can pop big time on any positive news. I keep my long position in it.
Other stocks to watch :
US Earnings Calendar for Monday
AEP Industries Inc - AEPI
Aerosonic Corp - AIM
American Midstream Partners LP - AMID
BioDelivery Sciences International Inc - BDSI
Brady Corp - BRC
Coffee Holding Co Inc - JVA
Crystal Rock Holdings Inc - CRVP
EnviroStar Inc - EVI
Farmer Bros Co - FARM
Gentium SpA - GENT
HB Fuller Co - FUL
Marshall Edwards Inc - MSHL
Napco Security Technologies Inc - NSSC
Natural Alternatives International Inc - NAII
Nobility Homes Inc - NOBH
Optical Cable Corp - OCC
Origin Agritech Ltd - SEED
Overland Storage Inc - OVRL
Pansoft Co Ltd - PSOF
Park City Group Inc - PCYG
Peerless Systems Corp - PRLS
Pharmacyclics Inc - PCYC
Pizza Inn Inc - PZZI
pSivida Corp - PSDV
Rosetta Genomics Ltd - ROSG
Seven Arts Pictures PLC - SAPX
SigmaTron International Inc - SGMA
Skilled Healthcare Group Inc - SKH
SMF Energy Corp - FUEL
Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc - SMBC
Streamline Health Solutions Inc - STRM
Synthesis Energy Systems Inc - SYMX
ThermoGenesis Corp - KOOL
Value Line Inc - VALU
Virco Mfg Corp - VIRC
W V S Financial Corp - WVFC
The following list show stocks whose volume has been increasing over the last 2 days
YHOO - Yahoo! Inc
MU - Micron Technology
AMD - ADVANCED MICRO DVCS
USB - US Bancorp
XRX - XEROX CORP
GLW - CORNING INC
LOW - LOWES COMPANIES INC
KFT - KRAFT FOODS INC
SD - Sandridge Energy Inc
EBAY - eBay Inc.
TXN - TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
CSX - C S X CORP
CAT - Caterpillar Inc
TGT - TARGET CORP
WAG - WALGREEN CO
MRVL - Marvell Technology
TQNT - TriQuint Semiconductor
NTAP - NetApp Inc
LSI - LSI Corp
DNDN - Dendreon Corporation
TXT - TEXTRON INC
PBCT - People's Bank
UNH - UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
ETN - EATON CORP
HCBK - Hudson City Bancorp.
TSL - Trina Solar Ltd
VMED - Virgin Media Inc
LULU - lululemon athletical
COV - Covidien Plc
YOKU - Youku.com Inc. ADR
AFL - AFLAC INC
SINA - sina.com
SNY - Sanofi
SFD - SMITHFIELD FOODS IN
HNZ - HEINZ H J CO
HCP - HCP Inc
SWN - SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO
LEN - LENNAR CORP
V - VISA Inc
KSS - KOHLS CORP
ESV - Ensco Plc Adr
AMT - AMERICAN TOWER CORP
CL - COLGATE-PALMOLIVE C.
PLCM - Polycom, Inc.
HMA - Health Management A.
TJX - TJX COMPANIES INC
CREE - Cree, Inc.
GLBL - Global Industries
RAI - RJ Reynolds Tobacco.
ELN - ELAN CORP P L C
CAG - CONAGRA INC
NFX - NEWFIELD EXPLORATION
MHS - MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS
WHR - WHIRLPOOL CORP
CDE - COEUR D ALENE MINES
XCO - EXCO RESOURCES INC
BMC - BMC Software Inc
WPRT - Westport Innovations
PAYX - Paychex, Inc.
CINF - Cincinnati Financial
MW - Men's Wearhouse Inc
PMCS - PMC - Sierra, Inc.
GMCR - Green Mountain Coffee
HSP - HOSPIRA INC
FL - Foot Locker Inc
MHP - MCGRAW HILL COS INC
NAV - NAVISTAR INTL CORP
ARIA - ARIAD Pharmaceutical
KEG - Key Energy Services
PPG - P P G INDUSTRIES INC
BLL - BALL CORP
AGN - ALLERGAN INCORPORATED
TITN - Titan Machinery Inc
LEAP - LEAP WIRELESS INTL
BIIB - IDEC Pharmaceutical
IPI - Intrepid Potash Inc
QLGC - QLogic Corporation
REXX - Rex Energy Corp
TPX - TEMPUR-PEDIC INTL INC
ILMN - Illumina, Inc.
BYD - BOYD GAMING CORP
QEP - Qep Resources
KCI - KINETIC CONCEPTS INC
AVGO - Avago Technologies
HOLX - Hologic, Inc.
EQT - EQT Corporation
OCR - OMNICARE INC
IMAX - Imax Corporation
OCZ - OCZ Technology Group
RRR - RSC Holdings Inc
NETL - Netlogic Microsystem
CVD - COVANCE INC
SPWRA - SUNPOWER CORPORATION
GNC - Gnc Holdings
TZOO - Travelzoo Inc
UA - UNDER ARMOUR INC
CLD - Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CVE - Cenovus Energy Inc
ITMN - InterMune Pharmaceutical
IDCC - Interdigital Commun
HANS - Hansen Natural Corp
VSEA - Varian Semiconductor
GPOR - Gulfport Energy Corp
VAL - VALSPAR CORP
SNE - SONY CORP
DKS - DICKS SPORTING
NSU - NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD
MRGE - Merge Health Inc
YONG - Golden Tan Inc
PSA - PUBLIC STORAGE INC
ARBA - Ariba, Inc.
BG - BUNGE LTD
AAP - ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc
O - Realty Income Corp
WCN - Waste Connections Inc
LAZ - LAZARD LTD
MDAS - MedAssets Inc
MSCC - Microsemi Corporation
BKH - BLACK HILLS CORP
MCRL - Micrel, Incorporated
TPLM - TRIANGLE PETROLEUM
STNG - Scorpio Tankers Inc
TSCO - Tractor Supply Company
WNC - WABASH NATIONAL CORP
MCY - MERCURY GENERAL CORP
ADS - Alliance Data System
AVAV - AeroVironment Inc
SGMO - Sangamo BioSciences
PDC - Pioneer Drilling Co
ICLR - ICON plc
PRXL - PAREXEL Internationational
TCO - TAUBMAN CENTERS INC
CMVT - Comverse Technology
THRX - THERAVANCE INC
MED - Medifast Inc
SFLY - SHUTTERFLY INC
KRC - KILROY REALTY CORP
SFL - SHIP FINANCE INTL LTD
SEMG - Semgroup Corp
KRA - Kraton Performance
THO - THOR INDUSTRIES INC
BRC - BRADY CORP
FSYS - IMPCO Technologies
SGI - Silicon Graphics
TPC - Perini Cp
MTRX - Matrix Service Company
GDI - GARDNER DENVER INC
FMC - F M C CORP
DK - DELEK US HOLDINGS INC
SONE - S Corporation
COT - COTT CORP
CRS - CARPENTER TECH CORP
SNA - SNAP ON INC HOLDING CO
AH - Accretive Health Inc
HSIC - Henry Schein, Inc.
SWX - SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
ALLYB - Ally Financial Inc
WLK - WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CP
ORB - ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP
CTCT - Constant Contact Inc
SHLM - A. Schulman, Inc.
LAD - LITHIA MOTORS INC
NTGR - NETGEAR INC
AMN - AMERON INTERNATIONAL
DXCM - DEXCOM
ASCA - Ameristar Casinos
STRI - STR Holdings
JBT - John Bean Technology
NCS - N C I BUILDING SYS INC
EPM - Evolution Petroleum
SHFL - Shuffle Master, Inc.
CATM - Cardtronics Inc
BDC - CABLE DESIGN TECH CORP
SIMO - SILICON MOTION TECHN
SEAC - SeaChange International
NWN - Northwest Nat Gas Co
SXCI - SXC Health Solutions
MASI - Masimo Corp
INWK - INNERWORKINGS INC
ABFS - Arkansas Best Corpo
VLKAY - Volkswagen AG (ADR)
MIND - Mitcham Industries
TBI - LABOR READY INC
STE - STERIS CORP
SYNA - Synaptics Incorporated
ABH - ABITIBIBOWATER INC
CYD - CHINA YUCHAI INTL LTD
ESE - ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
KDN - KAYDON CORP
RYAAY - Ryanair Holdings plc
IVC - INVACARE CORP
CAJ - Canon Inc
FOR - Forestar Group Inc
ALE - Allete Inc
ARGN - Amerigon Incorporated
ADX - ADAMS EXPRESS CO
GENE - Genetic Tech
CLW - Clearwater Paper Corp
VNET - Vianet Grp Adr
FRM - Xanser Corp
GLF - Gulfmark Offshre
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Labels: FORM, GMCR, GURE, ORLY, ULTA
