William O’Neil, known as one of the best stock pickers of all time, is credited with pioneering the use of computers for analysing stocks. O’Neil became famous as the publisher of the newspaper Investor’s Business Daily and author of the book “How to Make Money in… Read More

One way to put less money at risk to play Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is via its suppliers. When deciding which one, traders need to be selective and choose one with a decent positive correlation… Read More

After the financial and economic implosion of 2008, many companies were forced to implement drastic operational changes to stay competitive and profitable. That included increasing productivity, reducing labor resources and lowering capital spending to build… Read More

Christmas is just days away, and apparently, a lot of people still have a good deal of shopping to do over the next fortnight.#-ad_banner-# According to a Consumer Reports holiday poll, conducted with three weeks left before Christmas, 36% of gift givers… Read More

A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what… Read More

A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I… Read More

A little anecdotal evidence goes a long way. It’s one thing to see the numbers on the page. It’s another thing to be out in the marketplace and actually see what a company is doing. This kind of boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance is one of the best ways to find what I call The Next Big Thing. In the past few months, I’ve been all over the country — in more airports than I can count. And, as I always do, I’ve made it a point to take a look around. And what I see, increasingly, is store displays for the SodaStream, manufactured by SodaStream (Nasdaq: SODA). This $730 million Israeli company — which has outpaced the S&P 500 during the past six months — makes specialized machines and supplies that let people make custom soft drinks at home. I first told my Game-Changing Stocks readers about SodaStream a little over a year ago. At the time, the product was only available on a limited basis and was not being advertised. Today, it’s in practically every major retailer (including Wal-Mart, Target and BestBuy) and you might even see a commercial or two on TV… Read More

With the economy expected to grow at a tepid pace in 2013, most small-cap companies will be glad to simply eke out modest sales gains. Indeed, nearly half the companies in the S&P 600… Read More

Remember the good ‘ole days, when you could buy a can of soda for less than 75 cents? Now, you pay nearly triple this price at most convenience stores. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an alternative? Thanks to a growing Israeli company called Soda Stream International (Nasdaq: SODA),… Read More

We all know we have been in a tough economy during the past several years. A look across Wall Street or maybe within your own family shows difficult times: Downsizing, reduced hours, layoffs and reduced income. Many Americans… Read More

You may have noticed a pattern with my trades during the past few weeks: I’ve been picking “underdog” stocks with great success. My latest pick, Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), has gained more than 10% in a week. And my previous pick, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA), is up more than 8% in two weeks.#-ad_banner-# This week, I’m bullish on the underdog stock of the smartphone world: Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM). As a Canuck, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Canadian wireless device maker. Read More

You may have noticed a pattern with my trades during the past few weeks: I’ve been picking “underdog” stocks with great success. My latest pick, Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), has gained more than 10% in a week. And my previous pick, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA), is up more than 8% in two weeks.#-ad_banner-# This week, I’m bullish on the underdog stock of the smartphone world: Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM). As a Canuck, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Canadian wireless device maker. But what I really like about the stock is its current bullish technical outlook. On the heels of recent analyst upgrades — from the National Bank, CIBC World Markets and Jefferies — RIMM appears to be sparking renewed trader enthusiasm. The upgrades are based on bets that RIMM’s new mobile device, the Blackberry 10 (BB10) — likely to be released in late January — will be so good it will steal users away from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), bringing them back to their Blackberry roots. Conservative estimates are that BB10 sales will be… Read More