Once again we've come up with several interesting stock suggestions based on the results of combining two of the stock screens that we ran this weekend at TradeRadar. Being somewhat under the weather and distracted by the Super Ball prevented me from posting this on Sunday but hopefully it's better late than never.
We executed the usual weekend Alert HQ process (read about this weeks results) and generated several lists of stocks based on our special screens including: Bollinger Band Breakouts, Trend Leaders and Cash Flow Kings (you can download these lists at the Trend Leaders page).
Trend Leaders represents a collection of stocks in strong up-trends. These stocks are registering strong signals using Aroon analysis, DMI and MACD. They are also above their 50-day exponential moving average. To obtain the list of Cash Flow Kings we calculate the free cash flow yield of all the stocks we scan and pick the ones whose yield is 50% or greater.
The "Leadership Screen"
All these screens generate big lists since we run them against essentially the entire stock market. Combining the Trend Leaders and the Cash Flow Kings results in what I think of as the "Leadership Screen" as it brings together those stocks with price momentum and exceptional cash flow yield.
This week there are four stocks in common on both lists. Two are repeats from previous weeks and two are new.
The repeats are as follows and I won't dwell on them today:
It's true that this is also a micro-cap with a market cap of only $15 million but it has some nice looking financial ratios: P/E just under 4, price-to-sales of only 0.02, price-to-book of 1.1.
Then there is the dividend. The current dividend yield is 1.7% which is no big deal. What is important to note is that, first of all, this is a micro-cap that is paying a dividend and that alone is striking. What may be more important is the fact that the company has increased its dividend while in the midst of a severe recession, most recently in November of 2008.
As can be seen in the chart below, AMCON had a great day today, rising $3.05 to $26.55, a nearly 13% gain.
The stock is now above it's 200-day moving average and all indicators are currently very positive. The worry is that the rapid gains in the stock are leaving it more and more at risk of a pull-back.
In the meantime, the distribution segment is probably one of the few businesses that may be less susceptible to the current economic downturn. The company is not selling high priced items. It distributes consumer staples and inexpensive treats and it is growing earnings year-over-year at a double-digit rate.
If you're willing to consider an interesting micro-cap, this stock might very well merit a spot on your watch list.
Disclosure: none
We executed the usual weekend Alert HQ process (read about this weeks results) and generated several lists of stocks based on our special screens including: Bollinger Band Breakouts, Trend Leaders and Cash Flow Kings (you can download these lists at the Trend Leaders page).
Trend Leaders represents a collection of stocks in strong up-trends. These stocks are registering strong signals using Aroon analysis, DMI and MACD. They are also above their 50-day exponential moving average. To obtain the list of Cash Flow Kings we calculate the free cash flow yield of all the stocks we scan and pick the ones whose yield is 50% or greater.
The "Leadership Screen"
All these screens generate big lists since we run them against essentially the entire stock market. Combining the Trend Leaders and the Cash Flow Kings results in what I think of as the "Leadership Screen" as it brings together those stocks with price momentum and exceptional cash flow yield.
This week there are four stocks in common on both lists. Two are repeats from previous weeks and two are new.
The repeats are as follows and I won't dwell on them today:
- Tesoro Petroleum (TSO) - this well known refiner drooped a bit today but is still just above it's 200-day moving average
- Zareba Systems (ZRBA) - this little-traded micro-cap has been on the list for a few weeks now. Today it got clobbered, falling almost 30% to close at $2 and below its 200-day MA
- Morgan Stanley (MS) - yes, that's right a financial stock coming out of the Leadership Screen! Morgan Stanley has been the stealth financial, gaining strongly over the last few weeks. It is now trading above it's 50-day MA. Its 20-day MA crossed above the 50-day a month ago. Both moving averages are pointing upward. Quite a contrast to Citi or Bank of America...
- AMCON Distributing Co. (DIT) - this stock has been on a tear since the year began. Not being very well-known, it's worthwhile to offer a few details on this company.
It's true that this is also a micro-cap with a market cap of only $15 million but it has some nice looking financial ratios: P/E just under 4, price-to-sales of only 0.02, price-to-book of 1.1.
Then there is the dividend. The current dividend yield is 1.7% which is no big deal. What is important to note is that, first of all, this is a micro-cap that is paying a dividend and that alone is striking. What may be more important is the fact that the company has increased its dividend while in the midst of a severe recession, most recently in November of 2008.
As can be seen in the chart below, AMCON had a great day today, rising $3.05 to $26.55, a nearly 13% gain.
The stock is now above it's 200-day moving average and all indicators are currently very positive. The worry is that the rapid gains in the stock are leaving it more and more at risk of a pull-back.
In the meantime, the distribution segment is probably one of the few businesses that may be less susceptible to the current economic downturn. The company is not selling high priced items. It distributes consumer staples and inexpensive treats and it is growing earnings year-over-year at a double-digit rate.
If you're willing to consider an interesting micro-cap, this stock might very well merit a spot on your watch list.
Disclosure: none
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