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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on April 18, 2010 by | Leave a comment
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. Instead, they are the starting point for doing your research and determining the best company to buy.  Ideally, a stock that is purchased from this list is done after a considerable decline in the price and extensive due diligence.

Symbol Name Price P/E EPS Yield P/B % from Low
GILD Gilead 45.7 16.19 2.82 0 6.4 10.63%
GENZ Genzyme 53.64 34.81 1.54 0 1.82 13.91%
RYAAY Ryanair 29.23 0 0 0 0 17.77%
ATVI Activision 11.79 138.71 0.09 1.30% 1.36 19.33%
SYMC Symantec 16.68 43.32 0.39 0 3.1 19.40%

This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted.

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Posted on March 28, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low.

Symbol Name Price P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B % from Yr Low
GILD Gilead Sciences 45.34 16.1 2.82 0 6.5 9.76%
GENZ Genzyme Corp. 53 34.4 1.54 0 1.8 12.55%
APOL Apollo Group 61.28 14.7 4.16 0 6.7 16.08%
QCOM QUALCOMM 41.83 33.6 1.246 1.60% 3.3 17.96%
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 116.5 15.5 7.53 0 3.6 18.02%
SRCL Stericycle, Inc. 54.5 26.9 2.03 0 5.5 18.58%

This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted.

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Posted on March 6, 2010 by | Leave a comment
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted (view all here.)

Symbol Name Price P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B % from Yr Low
FSLR First Solar, Inc. 108.61 14.43 7.527 N/A 3.42 10.04%
ERTS Electronic Arts Inc. 17.12 N/A -2.31 N/A 2.12 15.99%
GILD Gilead Sciences, Inc. 47.61 16.87 2.82 N/A 6.51 17.21%
APOL Apollo Group, Inc. 62.39 15.01 4.16 N/A 6.53 18.19%
QCOM QUALCOMM 38.76 31.11 1.25 1.70% 3.08 18.64%
ATVI Activision Blizzard 11.03 128.26 0.09 1.40% 1.3 19.11%
SRCL Stericycle, Inc. 55.35 27.33 2.03 N/A 5.54 20.43%

Nasdaq 100 Watch List Summary

This week the lowest performing stock was Gilead Sciences (GILD). Gilead Sciences was up 0.02% for the week.

The leading gainer from last week was Qualcomm (QCOM) with a gain of 5.53%. While there are many reasons why QCOM increased so much in one week. Most market analysts attribute the gains to some syndicate operators (aka hedge fund managers or famous investors) or the fact that QCOM, in a desperate attempt to lure new investors, indicated that it would increase the dividend and buy back shares. Our reason for the shares to rise is because they were so underpriced (the value component was too difficult to ignore). It doesn't mean that QCOM can't go lower but our suspicion is that the stock could only fall for a short bit lower from the previous 52-week low. (chart below)

Pharmaceutical Products (PPDI) had the second largest gain for the week with 4.71% to the upside. PPDI is no longer on our watchlist and is tracing out a pattern of higher lows with a resistance to the upside at the $24 level. if PPDI can convincingly break above the $24 level then PPDI might be able to test the $29 level in a relatively short period of time. (chart below)

Apollo Group (APOL) gained 4.02% for the third highest gains for the week. The average gain for the last week for all companies on our Nasdaq 100 watch list was 3.02%. QCOM and APOL seem like the best companies to research for potential investment opportunties at this time.

-Touc

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Posted on February 26, 2010 by | 2 comments
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted (view all here.)
Symbol Name Trade P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B Pct from Yr Low
First Solar
105.56
14.02
7.53
N/A
3.26
6.94%
Electronic Arts
16.58
N/A
-2.31
N/A
2.08
12.41%
QUALCOMM
36.7293
29.48
1.246
1.80%
2.91
12.53%
Apollo Grp
59.98
14.43
4.16
N/A
6.37
13.62%
Activision
10.645
123.78
0.086
1.40%
1.26
14.96%
Pharm. Prod.
21.02
15.67
1.34
2.80%
1.87
16.97%
Gilead
47.60
16.87
2.82
N/A
6.56
17.18%
Stericycle
55.28
27.30
2.03
N/A
5.60
20.28%
Watch List Summary

Over the last week, First Solar (FSLR) and Qualcomm (QCOM) had the worst performance. First Solar (FSLR) fell nearly 14% intra-week by Thursday but managed to recover losing only 7% for the week. Qualcomm (QCOM), on the other hand, fell consistently throughout the week and closed at the low for the week. As I ran my stock screeners, looking for quality dividend achieving stocks, Qualcomm (QCOM) kept coming up with the highest return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA) and lowest debt. The odd thing is that QCOM isn't even a Dividend Achiever. From a qualitative standpoint, QCOM seems to come up as a solid company with a "wide moat" according to Morningstar. If I were to invest in any stocks at this time Qualcomm (QCOM) and Monsanto (MON) are at the top of my list.

As if to awaken from the dead, Apollo Group (APOL) was the leading gainer for the week by rising slightly above 4%. Apollo Group (APOL) was the leader among stocks that were on the Nasdaq 100 Watch List from the previous week. Provided the stock market can hold up, Apollo Group (APOL) might have a chance at a temporary rebound in the price after having been at the low for so long. Also able to scratch out a gain this week was Stericycle (SRCL) which was up over 1.5%.
Again, Qualcomm (QCOM) and (MON) are my two favorite stocks to start some research on and possibly acquire despite the coming stock market and global economic collapse that is forecasted because of the Spain/Greece/England/Euro implosion. Also, don't forget the U.S. debt and dollar crisis to come. With all of these calamities on the horizon, I would highly recommend factoring in, at least, a 50% lose on any new investments from the current level (a strategy explained in our article "A Simple Way to Avoid Losing Money in Stocks".)
-Touc

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on January 30, 2010 by | Comments Off on Nasdaq 100 Watch List
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted. -Touc
Symbol Name Price P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B % Yr Low
First Solar
113.30
15.10
7.50
N/A
3.96
12.29%
Electronic Arts
16.28
N/A
-4.06
N/A
2.05
14.33%
Apollo Group
60.59
14.58
4.16
N/A
6.67
14.78%
Genzyme Corp
54.26
30.94
1.75
N/A
1.89
15.23%
Activision Blizzard
10.16
41.47
0.25
N/A
1.15
17.19%
Gilead Sci
48.27
18.67
2.59
N/A
7.59
18.83%
Stericycle, Inc.
52.91
27.05
1.96
N/A
5.81
19.27%
Ryanair
25.98
N/A
-
N/A
N/A
19.34%
QUALCOMM
39.19
41.17
0.95
1.70%
3.33
20.07%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on January 23, 2010 by | Comments Off on Nasdaq 100 Watch List
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted. -Touc
Symbol Company Name Trade P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B Pct from Yr Low

FSLR

First Solar

112.39

14.98

7.50

N/A

4.12

11.39%

GILD

Gilead Sci.

46.08

17.82

2.59

N/A

7.31

13.44%

GENZ

Genzyme

54.38

31.00

1.75

N/A

1.90

15.48%

APOL

Apollo Grp

61.19

14.72

4.16

N/A

6.50

15.91%

ERTS

E A

16.77

N/A

-4.06

N/A

2.13

17.77%

ATVI

Activision

10.365

42.31

0.245

N/A

1.19

19.55%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

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Symbol Name Price Price/Earnings
Earnings Per Share
Dividend Yield Price/Book % from Yr Low
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
45.52
17.60
2.59
N/A
7.26
12.06%
Genzyme Corporation
53.45
30.47
1.75
N/A
1.88
13.51%
Apollo Group, Inc.
60.37
14.53
4.16
N/A
6.43
14.36%
Electronic Arts Inc.
17.03
N/A
-4.06
N/A
2.10
19.59%
Cephalon, Inc.
63.10
17.44
3.62
N/A
2.23
20.08%
Above are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted. -Touc

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Illumina (ILMN) Shines a Light on Profitability

Posted on January 12, 2010 by | Leave a comment
Today, Illumina Inc. (ILMN) was up 15.82% after announcing stronger than expected earnings. According to Yahoo!Quotes, ILMN "...engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and biological function." Apparently it was a total shock to investors and analysts alike that ILMN had the capacity to pull through with strong earnings.

ILMN was last on our Nasdaq 100 Watch List on December 19, 2009. Not long after ILMN hit our list did it catapult 43.69% in 26 days. It is hoped that followers of this website pay close attention to the companies that are on our Dividend Achiever and Nasdaq 100 Watch Lists. Each list has provided exceptional long term and short term opportunities when using fundamental and technical analysis combined. -Touc

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Posted on December 31, 2009 by | Leave a comment
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted. -Touc

Symbol Name Trade P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B Pct from Yr Low

GENZ

Genzyme

49.01

27.94

1.75

N/A

1.73

4.08%

GILD

Gilead

43.27

16.73

2.59

N/A

7.00

6.52%

APOL

Apollo

60.58

16.15

3.75

N/A

8.18

14.76%

CEPH

Cephalon

62.42

17.25

3.62

N/A

2.19

18.78%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on December 26, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted. -Touc

Symbol

 Name Trade P/E EPS (ttm) Yield P/B % Yr Low

GENZ

Genzyme Corporation

48.50

27.65

1.75

N/A

1.68

2.99%

GILD

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

43.00

16.63

2.59

N/A

6.87

5.86%

APOL

Apollo Group, Inc.

59.27

15.80

3.75

N/A

7.81

12.28%

CEPH

Cephalon, Inc.

59.88

16.55

3.62

N/A

2.08

13.95%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on December 19, 2009 by | Leave a comment
Below are the Nasdaq 100 companies that are within 20% of the 52-week low. This list is strictly for the purpose of researching whether or not the companies have viable business models or are about to go out of business. These companies are deemed highly speculative unless otherwise noted.

Symbol

Name Price P/E EPS Yield P/B

% from Low

GENZ

Genzyme

48.78

27.81

1.75

N/A

1.68

3.59%

GILD

Gilead

42.83

16.56

2.59

N/A

6.90

5.44%

APOL

Apollo Grp

58.40

15.57

3.75

N/A

7.67

10.63%

CEPH

Cephalon

59.04

16.32

3.62

N/A

2.05

12.35%

ERTS

EA

16.72

N/A

-4.06

N/A

2.02

17.42%

ILMN

Illumina

27.88

38.78

0.72

N/A

3.40

19.71%

BIIB

Biogen

50.07

16.76

2.99

N/A

2.18

19.93%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on November 27, 2009 by | Leave a comment

The following are the Nasdaq 100 members that are within 20% of the 52-week low:

  • Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) at $55.23 within 5.10%
  • Apollo Group (APOL) at $55.76 within 5.63%
  • Genzyme Corp (GENZ) at $51.07 within 8.45%
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) at $46.56 within 14.62%
  • Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) at $25.83 within 18.65%
  • Pharma. Prod. Dev. (PPDI) at $21.41 within 19.14%
  • First Solar Inc. (FSLR) at $120.30 within 19.23%
  • Electronic Arts (ERTS) at $17.01 within 19.45%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on November 14, 2009 by | Comments Off on Nasdaq 100 Watch List

The following are the Nasdaq 100 members that are within 20% of the 52-week low:

  • Apollo Group, Inc. (APOL) at $53.86 within 2.03%
  • Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) at $59.81 within 13.82%
  • Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) at $49.28 within 4.65%
  • Pharma. Products Dev. (PPDI) at $20.66 within 14.97%
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at $47.05 within 19.51%

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on October 30, 2009 by | Comments Off on Nasdaq 100 Watch List

The following are the Nasdaq 100 members that are within 20% of the 52-week low:

  • Apollo Group, Inc. (APOL) at $57.10 within 3.16%
  • Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) at $54.58 within 3.86%
  • Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) at $50.60 within 7.45%
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) at $42.55 within 8.08%
  • Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB) at $42.13 within 13.22%
  • Stericycle, Inc. (SRCL) at $52.37 within 18.06%
  • Amgen Inc. (AMGN) at $53.62 within 19.26%
  • Pharmaceutical Product Developm (PPDI) at $21.55 within 19.92%

The fact that all of these companies (except for APOL) are within the drug industry does not surprise me. The continued undervaluation of these companies makes them prime targets for acquisition by investors and larger drug companies. Touc.

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Nasdaq 100 Watch List

Posted on October 23, 2009 by | Comments Off on Nasdaq 100 Watch List
It is the firm belief of the New Low Observer team that anyone who does not investigate and acquire at least one of these stocks is, in our opinion, missing the sale of the decade. While the debate about nationalized healthcare begins to wane, there will be a palatable realization that the medical sector was unduly suppressed. Below I will feature BIIB and GILD. However, let's look at the Nasdaq 100 stocks that are within 20% of their 52-week low.

Nasdaq 100 Watch List (Yahoo!Quote Summary View):

  • Stericycle (SRCL) at $53.17
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) at $43.83
  • Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) at $54.50
  • Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) at $54.02
  • Biogen Idec (BIIB) at $43.81
Today’s watch list has the addition of Biogen Idec (BIIB). According to Valueline, BIIB has a historical mean price-to-cash flow of 12x. Based on the 2008 per share cash flow of $4.31, BIIB should revert, at some point, to the mean price of $51.72. At $43.81, BIIB is trading 18% below the mean price.

Below is the Coppock Curve for Gilead Sciences (GILD). The Coppock Curve is intended to provided the best risk-adjusted buy signal. If you review the price of the stock and have a short time frame, the buy signals were, at times, alarmingly accurate.

Using Yahoo!Finance's long term chart for GILD, we see the following prices for the above buy signals:

  • May 1994 at $0.48
  • Jan 1997 at $2.03
  • Aug 1998 at $1.14
  • July 2009 at $48.93

The fact that the stock trades below the July buy signal bodes well for those willing to investigate the qualitative elements of GILD. Touc.

Disclosure: Long CEPH

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