Michael Vodicka, Author at StreetAuthority

Michael Vodicka is the president and founder of the Vodicka Group Inc., a registered investment advisor (RIA) that specializes in providing customized investment solutions to individual and institutional investors. Before becoming a small business owner and entrepreneur, he developed fixed-income investment strategies for a multi-billion dollar brokerage firm and spent five years as an equity portfolio manager for a private investment research company. Mike graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in business communications and is a licensed investment advisor (Series 65). He loves sharing his passion for the market and investing with clients and readers alike.

Analyst Articles

5 Biofuel Stocks: Buy these to Cover the Industry

Michael Vodicka

February 21, 2013

Investors looking for clues about the future of the biofuel industry in the United States need to... Read More

Investors looking for clues about the future of the biofuel industry in the United States need to take a look at Brazil. That’s because according to many analysts, the leading emerging market... Read More

The Secret Strategy for Huge Gains in Biotech

Michael Vodicka

February 20, 2013

The biotech industry is known for extreme innovation that can frequently lead to huge gains for early investors. Take Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) for example. When the company released its groundbreaking cholesterol medicine Lipitor in 1996, the best-selling drug in the history of the pharmaceutical industry,… Read More

9 Stocks With Powerful Earnings Momentum

Michael Vodicka

February 19, 2013

Fourth-quarter earnings season is almost over and the results have been pretty underwhelming. Out of the 342 S&P 500 companies that have reported so far, representing 78% of the index‘s total… Read More

Box Ships Inc. (TEU) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 07, 2013

Michael Vodicka

February 12, 2013

Brazil is an undisputed economic powerhouse. Not only is it the leading emerging market and the largest economy in South America, it is the sixth-largest economy in the world after overtaking England in 2011. Read More

6 High-Yielding Stocks From One of the World’s Leading Emerging Markets

Michael Vodicka

February 12, 2013

Brazil is an undisputed economic powerhouse. Not only is it the leading emerging market and the... Read More

7 Mid-Cap Stocks That Consistently Crush Earnings

Michael Vodicka

February 6, 2013

Earnings season is the most dangerous time of the year for companies and investors alike. The Street frequently punishes companies that fall short of expectations, with investors quickly bailing on stocks that show even a glimpse of… Read More

Analyst Favorites of the Metals Titans: Carpenter Technology Corp. Ranks As a Top Pick

Michael Vodicka

January 30, 2013

It’s no news that gold has been one of the hottest investments in the past decade. With the dollar on a steady decline, gold has gained more than 500% in the past 12 years, crushing the S&P 500’s paltry 12% return. Take a look… Read More

How to Buy Gold for a 50% Discount

Michael Vodicka

January 30, 2013

It’s no news that gold has been one of the hottest investments in the past decade. With the... Read More

VDC, GIS, KRFT, SYY: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Michael Vodicka

January 23, 2013

If something looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Nowhere is this more true than in the stock market. The late years of the 1990s were a great example of this. Internet… Read More

The 8 Safest High-Yield Stocks in the S&P 500

Michael Vodicka

January 23, 2013

If something looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Nowhere is this more true than in the... Read More

If something looks too good to be true, then it probably is. Nowhere is this more true than in the stock market. The late years of the 1990s were a great example of this. Internet… Read... Read More