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After trading as high as $50 in early 2011, Ctrip.com International (NASDAQ: CTRP)continues to languish in the low $20s. Even with a growing revenue base, the company faces margin pressures from online entrants to the travel market in China and a general lack of interest in Chinese stocks.

Ctrip is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours, and corporate travel management in China more »


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CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS)provides individuals and businesses the ability to create, buy, and sell customized and personalized products online using proprietary technologies. The company offers a unique opportunity for designers and consumers to meet in the cloud, but does the service provide any unique competitive advantage?

CafePress competes in the general customizable print on-demand sector with the likes of Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) and Vistaprint Limited (NASDAQ: VPRT). The general sector more »


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While most investors want to play Clean Energy (NASDAQ: CLNE) or Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: WPRT) to gain exposure to the natural gas as a transportation fuel concept, the sensible way is Chart Industries (NASDAQ: GTLS). The former stocks remain highly unprofitable and very speculative while Chart continues to spin-out huge profits supplying the build out of the use of natural gas as a fuel.

The company is a leading global more »


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The 3D printing and rapid prototyping sector entered 2013 as one of the hottest sectors. After a new IPO, finalization of a game-changing merger, continuous questions regarding the sector leader, and a rocky few months, the sector presents a different picture as the first quarter comes to an end.

While the equity markets might have taken a pause as the sector got overheated, designers are moving full steam ahead into this area. Nike (NKE) recently unveiled its first football cleats featuring a 3D-printed plate. The plate is crafted using Selective Laser Sintering technology that uses high-powered lasers to fuse small particles of materials into 3D shapes.

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While the IPO of Silver Spring Networks (SSNI) should portend well for the valuation of GSV Capital (GSVC), its stock has plunged since Silver Spring went public last week. The IPO'd stock was supposedly one of the weaker holdings in the portfolio of private companies owned by GSV Capital, yet it surged beyond the offering price.

GSV Capital was established at the start 2011 to cater to investors in the public markets that wanted access to private firms. With limited positive outcomes on existing investments, the public markets are having a difficult time determining if GSV Capital provides a suitable investment vehicle.

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Don't look now, but the EIA is reporting that natural gas inventories are close to the 5-year averages. After record inventory stocks over the last year, the current amounts are 21% below the levels of last year and nearing the averages. While the 1,876 Bcf in storage is still 9.5% above the 5-year average, the numbers are skewing towards the middle of the range. A few more months of reductions should just about do the trick. See the chart below:




















With rigs drilling for natural gas near record lows, one has to assume the numbers will eventually overshoot before exploration companies back any moves to increase production.

Typically when the RSI hits a figure below 30 the stock is oversold. When that number creeps below 27, the stock is reaching the significantly oversold position. Not many stock go lower than 24 other than complete destruction of the stock.

Millennial Media (MM) is trading around 26 on the RSI as the stock plunges further to nearly $7 today from $8 on Friday. Remember the stock was trading over $14 prior to earnings. Incredible to see this much destruction with revenue growing 55% this year. Traders clearly do not believe the updated guidance. The fear is that Google (GOOG) is and will eat their lunch.

The stock action is amazing because logically Yahoo (YHOO) should want the independent mobile ad network to compete against Google and Apple (AAPL). Just don't see Google dominating the mobile display sector without a player like Millennial competing with it. The chart though tells a different story. See below:




Investors will be wise to buy this stock as it settles out. At $565M, Mill…

The secular decline of the PC market should make any investor question why Dell (DELL) should obtain a premium valuation to the LBO offer of $13.65. The company has limited traction in the mobile sectors of smartphones and tablets, suggesting the business is only getting worse, not better.

The stock should've been hammered Friday on the report by David Faber on CNBC suggesting the operating income forecasts used to value the LBO will be cut. The stock though actually rose for the day to close at $14.31 and above the offer.

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The independent mobile advertising sector just can't shoot straight or at least thats the opinion of the stock market. Largest independent mobile ad network provider Millennial Media (MM) broke down to new all time lows today. The stock now fetches a market cap of below $600M while supporting huge growth.

The company did disappoint in Q412 (see Millennial Media: When 68% Growth Isn't Enough), but one has to wonder if the punishment fits the crime. The CEO doesn't do the greatest job of explaining the situation on the Mad Money show back after the earnings report, but investors selling this stock off to new lows should take time to review it.




Clearly the company needs to do a better job of containing expectations so that 68% growth isn't seen as a negative. The stock now trades at less than 1.5x forward revenue estimates. All other stocks with these growth rates trade in the 10x multiples.

The CEO was clear that Google (GOOG) isn't stealing share with CPMs and margi…

The media continues to focus on what Facebook (FB) is doing to monetize traffic, yet very little is focused on the traffic trends itself. The company has famously focused on the positive year over year trends, yet the sequential monthly figures tell a far different story.

The leading Internet social media firm has surged to a market cap approaching $65B based on a whole slew of traffic monetization plans from mobile to graph search to gifts. While nobody disputes Facebook as the leading social networking platform, a big difference exists in whether the company is a required network for interacting or a social network soon to be replaced by newer platforms just as it replaced MySpace.

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With the market craving yields, it is amazing that several business development stocks can still yield around 10%. Both Solar Capital (SLRC) and TICC Capital (TICC) have had yields around 10% for a considerable amount of time. While Prospect Capital (PSEC) remains a favorite (see Prospect Capital: Prospecting For Even Higher Dividends) with a yield of nearly 12%, the question is whether either of these less followed BDCs provide a better investment?

Solar Capital
The company operates as a closed-end investment company that invests primarily in leveraged, middle market companies in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. The stock has a market cap of $1.1B and currently yields 9.7%.

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After previously writing about Fifth & Pacific Companies (NYSE: FNP)when the stock was trading around $14, the recent jump to the $19 level is worth reviewing. The stock has been on a steady rise as brand kate spade registered 27% comp sales growth in Q4 and rumors spread that the company was looking to sell positions in the lagging brands.

The former Liz Claiborne is probably even less known having more »


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After successful splits of Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC)and AOL (NYSE: AOL)in 2009, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX)is attempting another spin-off. This time the company hopes to separate the struggling magazine producer, Time, Inc. Will this spin be as successful?

Time Warner is a global leader in media and entertainment with businesses in television networks, film and TV entertainment and publishing. Time, Inc. is a leading magazine producer more »


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Demand for software companies that cater to business clients remains strong, but not enough workdays exist in a year to make Workday (NYSE: WDAY)attractive at current market multiples. The company went public in mid-October at highly unappealing multiples that left limited upside ever since.

The provider of enterprise cloud-based applications for customers to manage critical business functions trades at around 25 times fiscal year 2014 (ending January 2014) revenue more »


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After decades of losing money and bankruptcies to all the major players, the industry may have finally consolidated enough to reach consistent profitability. The big signal might have been the AMR Corp (NYSE: AAMRQ) bankruptcy back in November. With the parent of American Airlines finally succumbing to reorganization and a merger with U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC), the industry might have all the major players on board for a profitable more »


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This article is a continuation of a monthly series highlighting the top net payout yield stocks that was started in June, 2012 (see article). The series highlights the best stocks for the upcoming month. Please review the original article for more information on the net payout yield concept.

February Returns
Below are two charts highlighting the monthly returns of the top ten stocks from February (see list here). Due to limitations with YCharts, the chart was broken into the Top 5 and Next 5 lists.

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Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) continues to trade around highs even as analysts cut estimates. The company recently predicted profits for Q1 2013, yet the average analyst still expects a small loss by the company. In fact, over the last week, the Q1 estimate has slightly dropped to a loss of $0.07.

The company is leading the charge to developing the electric vehicle market with several revolutionary Model S that has obtained numerous awards.

While the stock remains close to the highs at around $37, the analysts continue to drop the estimates for 2013. The company reported what appeared to be strong results for Q4, so why have the analysts gotten more negative on 2013 and 2014 results?

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After a huge surge in February last year, Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD)has gone virtually sideways. The stock had a huge day on February 7 where it surged from $70 to $82.50 yet the next year has seen nothing but disappointment for investors.

The company operates and franchises Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar restaurants with nearly 900 restaurants in 49 states and Canada. The restaurants feature a variety more »


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It used to be that growth stocks traded at 1x the earnings growth rate. A stock growing at 10% with earnings forecasted at $2 would trade at $20 and in some cases up to 2x that growth rate. In the current climate a stock such as Atwood Oceanics (NYSE: ATW)can trade at virtually half the growth rate.

The company is an under-the-radar global offshore deepwater drilling contractor engaged in more »


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In the Q4 earnings release, Terex (NYSE: TEX)announced the goals of earning $5 in 2015. Considering the company just reported a year of achieving $1.83, the natural question is whether the company can legitimately grow earnings that fast over the next 3 years.

The company is a diversified global manufacturer of equipment focused on aerial work platforms, construction, cranes, material handling and port solutions, and materials processing.

With more »


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A lot is made about the cash balances at Apple (AAPL). In fact a recent article talked about the cash balances not being the $137B (see Apple Does Not Have $137B In Cash) normally used by analysts. The point of the article was that Apple doesn't actually have $137B in cash, but rather the amount is in other assets such as long-term marketable securities that accounts for the majority of the $137B thought to be cash.

Instead of dissecting whether the company has the cash invested into short-term and long-term securities (more on that later), the more important discussion is counting up the billions coming in the door. Apple is generating so much cash on a monthly basis that it could double the dividend without needing to worry whether the long-term securities are invested in durations of 1 year or 3 - 5 year investments.

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The promise of a national natural gas highway continues to be a larger than expected money-losing ordeal for Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE). As predicted prior to the earnings report, the losses will continue to flow and investors should be concerned (see Coming Soon: More Losses At Clean Energy Fuels). The company reported Q412 earnings that slightly missed analyst expectations and provided general commentary that doesn't change the profit picture much for the next few years.

Per the company, it is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle fueling market.

The good news is that the Cummins (CMI) - Westport Innovations (WPRT) engine needed for highway use by the long haul trucking industry appears on track for Q4 production. The bad news is that Clean Energy built 70 stations in 2012 on expectations of production by this summer.

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