February 23, 2012

Selling Travelzoo

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I have to sell Travelzoo (TZOO) from the Growth Portfolio today. TZOO keeps lowering profit estimates because Local Deals are weak.

By the Hundreds

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MasterCard (MA) is touching $400. Although the company just went from rapid-profit-growth to moderate-profit-growth, $500 and $600 look to be on the horizon.

Double Digit Same Store Sales

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Double digit same store sales continue to fuel Chipotle’s (CMG) run. Now profit growth is set to accelerate too. Still, CMG is high. I wouldn’t buy.

Everything’s Cranking

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Everything’s cranking at Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR) — brewer sales, K-Cup sales, royalties, profit margins and most importantly profits.

Liftoff to $500

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Just before Apple (AAPL) reported last quarter’s earnings, the stock was $420. Now it’s pushed through $500 and could make a parabolic move.

Lowered Estimates — Again

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Amazon.com (AMZN) lowered earnings estimates once again. Whew, the numbers are almost all red. This stock is a speculative investment for now.

I Don’t Even Know What this Company is Worth

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Netflix (NFLX) has been on a tear higher because it stopped loosing customers (as I knew it would). Where’s the stock headed? Your guess is as good as mine.

No Catalyst

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VMWave (VMW) doesn’t have a catalyst to move the stock higher. Take profits when VMW goes over $100 a share. This stock is basing.

Estimate Jumps are Pushing this Stock

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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is on a streak of raising 2012 estimates. This is the third straight quarter 2012 estimates jumped by almost 50 cents.

I Wish You Were More Dependable

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I wish Google (GOOG) was more dependable. The stock will be sold from the Aggressive Growth Portfolio today. I’ll hold GOOG in the Growth Portfolio cuz its a good value.