Usually I focus on a single smaller, more obscure stock. In this case, I would like to submit two stocks, a large-cap, Cisco Systems ( CSCO ), and a small-cap, Big Band Networks ( BBND ). These two stocks embody a resurgence in the network infrastructure space. That theme is what ties these two picks together. With the rising tide of video, music and movies downloaded over the Internet and cable companies offering bundled TV, phone and Internet, we have finally absorbed the glut of network capacity created during the Internet bubble. This deluge of multimedia is changing service providers’ business models, and the ways they manage and develop networks. The focus now is on how to move, manage and monetize content that is richer and more complex than ever before. In response, as telecommunications companies ramp up newer, faster networks to handle all this traffic, Cisco Systems is a prime beneficiary. As the dominant player in network infrastructure, it has already seen profits begin to...
Here is another stock that I actually spent money on. The signal was given by the TradeRadar system around 8/18/2006 at less than a buck. The stock is currently closing in on $2 a share as we approach Thanksgiving. It has nearly doubled in three months. I have been testing the refurbished TradeRadar system on some volatile, inexpensive small caps and this one is working out pretty well. Note that the stock itself has a certain fundamental interest. It is involved in providing low cost VOIP services to small and medium size businesses. VOIP is a trend that is accelerating. My own opinion is that charts are great but the underlying stock should still have a good story and solid business potential. The company's products are now being handled by a major office products chain and the stock is beginning to move to the upside.
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