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Out of the Sick Bed and Still in the Pink: Insiders Love Owens Corning, posted November 9, 2006 (OC, EXP) - Back in early October, insiders at wall board maker Eagle Materials (EXP) stepped up and bought shares in their company big time.
This Company Just Might Nickel and Dime You to Wealth, posted November 2, 2006 (MIC) - They’re the kind of annoying, little day-to-day expenses that slowly erode your bank account: airport parking, road tolls, utility bills. You can’t do anything about them. But they sure do add up over time.
Brand-X Airplane Parts Maker: Cleared for Take Off, posted October 25, 2006 (HEI) - If you look out the window next time you are on a plane and see a simple white engine with unadorned black lettering – sort of like a box of off-brand macaroni – don’t be too surprised.
Insiders Like Two Retailers Cutting Across the Grain of Major Internet Trends, posted October 19, 2006 (DLIA, CHKE) - At a time when many brick-and-mortar retailers are still looking for growth from stronger online sales, the teen clothing retailer dELiA*s (DLIA) is doing just the opposite.
Three Ways to Play the Rising Tide of Health Care Spending, posted October 16, 2006, (CSA) (NEOL) (ZIXI) - Business Week recently ran a cover story with a stunning statistic. Virtually all of the 1.7 million jobs created since 2001 in the U.S. have come in health care.
Insiders Go for Ghanese Gold Play Called Golden Star; Plus Updates on Three Energy Stocks, posted October 5, 2006, (GSS) (ABP) (WFT) (GDP) - If you are a gold bug why should you be praying for rain in Ghana? Because water reservoirs are low in this West African country, and that’s cut electrical power which has forced gold mining companies to reduce production.
Insiders Nibble at Tiny Canadian Tar Sands Infrastructure Play, posted September 28, 2006 (BMD) - Canadian tar sands stretching through three major deposits in northern Alberta hold enough oil to potentially satisfy North American demand for several generations.
Insiders Troll the Oil Services Sector Carnage for Big Profits posted September 20, 2006 (WFT, OIS) - With the price of oil continuing to slip, the shares of companies that supply the rigs, drill bits and services to the big energy producers have been hit hard.
Mega-Purchase Suggests Williams-Sonoma Will See Plenty of Upside; Plus 3 Dividend Plays, One Savvy Insider, Several Real Estate Plays and More, posted September 14, 2006 (WSM, TMA, CHKE, GAS, MATK, FLE, TARR, PBY, PSA, YSI, EXR, WHG, MA, FAST, POOL) - Here at Insiders Corner, we like to focus on micro-cap names with big insider buying – because the signal carries more weight down at this end of the market.
Join a Veteran Value Investor for a Taste of Her Own Cooking, posted September 6, 2006 (WHG) - In your hunt for market-beating stocks, wouldn’t it be nice to have a peek at the personal holdings of a successful money manager?
They Know What You Earn, Where You Work, and Sometimes Even How Smart You Are, posted August 31, 2006 (TALX) - When signs of housing market weakness surfaced earlier this year homebuilders weren’t the only ones to suffer.
Dial Up Profits With Vonage, a Busted IPO Favored By Insiders, posted August 25, 2006 (VG) - For years, the allure of cheap Web-based phone calls through a technology known as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) has captured the imagination of consumers and investors alike.
Go East With CanWest for Canadian Oil Sands Riches posted August 17, 2006 (BQI) - Stretching through the western Canadian province of Alberta is a 105 million-year-old geological structure known as the McMurray formation that may likely grant President George W. Bush one of his biggest wishes: Reduced dependence on Middle Eastern oil in the coming decades.
Bet Against the Crowd with Two Web Security Stocks Stuck in the Dog House, posted August 10, 2006 (WBSN, SCUR) - One of the riskiest things you can do in the stock market is run with the crowd. History shows that whenever sentiment goes to extremes and everyone believes something, it’s a good time to bet the other way.
Five Ways to Bet with Insiders on Better Economic Growth Ahead, posted August 3, 2006 (BDK, GGL, CDI, SEE, SCUR) - Insiders continued to step up and buy shares at economically-sensitive companies last week – companies in everything from building materials and chemicals, to energy, transport and technology.
Two Leaders in Home-Related Niche Markets Look like Buys say Insiders, posted July 27, 2006 (FAST, POOL) - Are the days in the sun over for small cap stocks? Many market strategists think so. Small-cap stocks have outperformed for too many years now, plus they tend to suffer when the economy slows.
Insiders Fill Up on Water Shortage Play, posted July 20, 2006 (MWA) - While potential shortages of energy grab the headlines every day, it’s actually a shortage of another essential ingredient of life that may get us in the end: drinkable water.
Circling Back for the Hidden Energy Treasure Left Behind, posted July 13, 2006 (TXCO) - As the price of energy hangs at the highest levels seen in years, exploration companies are circling back and looking at reserves once considered too tricky or costly to exploit.
Potential Heart Attack Cure Could Reward Investors Big Time, posted July 6, 2006 (AGIX) - When doctor Mark Hyman is out promoting his popular book “Ultraprevention : The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life,” he likes to point out that inflammation is the scourge behind many of the main ailments that do us in.
Weight Loss Website Could Fatten Profits, Plus Two Stocks Where Insiders are Buying the Blow Up, posted June 29, 2006 (DIET, JOSB, ATU) - Unlike many of the obese people that eDiets.com tries to help, the company’s shares have lost a lot of heft lately.
Despite the Market Panic, Insiders Buying Confidently posted June 22, 2006 (DSW, SHOO, ADCT, CHK, GDP, CFW, ABP, EPD, KWK, YSI, ICO, BHS, CLRK, ASVI) - With the market unraveling, it seems more appropriate to consider lots of stocks where insiders are buying on big pullbacks, rather than focus on just one or two companies.
Insiders Say the Rally’s Not Over for These Energy Stocks posted June 15, 2006 (TEC, ABP, PHII) - As momentum players continue to trash energy names in the rolling stock market carnage, insiders at several companies in the sector are stepping up to buy significant chunks of stock.
Pack Rats Give Self-Storage Companies Solid Earnings Growth posted June 8, 2006 (PSA, YSI, with updates on RSTO, CKNN, BPOP, SHLM, PGWC, CHK, ACTI, SIRI and MA) - Do you ever wonder where people put all that stuff they buy on eBay? Or where they stash all the junk they can’t sell?
Five More Stocks Insiders Like in the Current Weakness posted June 01, 2006 (CHK, HAWK, NL, TIE, JKHY) - Is it over yet? Judging by the dramatic pullback in most stocks Tuesday, there’s still more to go on the downside for stocks – especially economically sensitive names that do worse when economic growth is lousy.
Insiders Say Chill Out, the Economy is Fine posted May 25, 2006 (DECK, USAK, SHLM, GETI, CSAR) - Is the stock market having convulsions because of concerns about too much inflation -- which would spark more central bank interest rate hikes that would slow growth?
Beat the Man at the Pump and the Best of Warren Buffet posted May 18, 2006 (DK, KO, GE, AXP) - If you hate filling stations each time you fork over a fortune to put gas in the tank, here’s a way to get’em back.
Complete Your Energy Stock Portfolio With This IPO, posted May 11, 2006 (CPX) - Given the strength of energy stocks for the past two years, it’s no wonder companies in the sector are rushing to come public and take full advantage of the exuberance.
A Natural Hedge Against the High Cost of Filling Your Tank, posted May 4, 2006 (GPRE) - Since I wrote a column on ethanol a month ago, ethanol stocks haven’t looked back. They’ve continued a sharp ascent that began early this year when President George Bush touted ethanol as a way to reduce our oil dependency.
Betting on Act Two in Life and the Markets posted April 26, 2006 (ESC) - Sometimes, the market gives you second chance. Today, we are going to take it.
A Wireless Hookup for Your Portfolio posted April 20, 2006 (PGWC) - For years, pundits have wondered how the Internet and television will merge to form one home entertainment system in your living room. A tiny Fremont, Ca.-based company may have the answer – or at least a piece of it.
Can You See Me Now? A Small Play on a Big Wireless Upgrade posted April 12, 2006 (LCCI) When you watch a movie that’s even just a few years old these days, one thing stands out: The cell phones are just too darn big.
How to Trust but Verify in the Digital Age, posted April 6, 2006 (ADAT) - One of the safest ways to go bottom fishing for troubled companies that could spring back is to look for businesses with a treasure trove of cash.
The FedEx of Digital Content posted March 30, 2006 (PTSX) If you produce video content that absolutely, positively has to get there on time, you turn to FedEx right?
Keeping the Bad Guys at Bay in the Internet Jungle, posted March 23, 2006 (SNWL) It’s a jungle out there on the Internet where so many bad guys lurk -- trying to invade corporate networks, drop spyware onto your hard drive, or trick people into revealing personal secrets.
When Low Hanging Fruit Doesn’t Satisfy the Hunger posted March 16, 2006 (CFW) Back when oil was cheap – say $10 a barrel – energy companies could afford to be cavalier, extracting surprisingly small amounts of crude from an energy field before moving on.
Chasing the Blues from Your Portfolio posted March 9, 2006 (CORT) The next time you hear people moan about a tough day, you might remind them they should at least be happy they don’t have a problem that doctors call psychotic major depression (PMD).
Custom Cancer Care With a Little Help from Giant Sea Snails posted March 2, 2006 (GTOP) One of the reasons we succumb to cancer so easily is that our immune systems are reluctant to attack it. Since tumors are a part of us, killing them is tantamount to self destruction, at least from the point of view of an immune system.
Putting the World in Your Pocket With a Cell Phone posted February 23, 2006 (SPSN) In the beginning, cell phones were just phones. And that was good enough. Now they take pictures and shoot short video clips. Or they let you play games and surf the net to download cool ring tones.
Reloading the Insider Matrix posted February 16, 2006 (PPHM, FOSL) As any investor can tell you, the purpose of a stop loss order is to set an automatic trigger that gets you out of a stock without emotional drama when it starts to sink – so your losses don’t multiply.
Snipping Genes to Cure Diseases posted February 09, 2006 (ALNY) When U.S. President George Bush asked Congress to write laws that would ban “human-animal” hybrids last week in his State of the Union speech, it was a chilling reminder of the more bizarre implications of the genetic research going on around us.
Get a Piece of Every Transaction with This Fast-Growing Credit Card Processor posted February 2, 2006 (CADA) It’s every dreamer’s get-rich-slow scheme. Figure out a way to take a small piece of lots of transactions that happen daily. Then sit back on the beach and let the money roll in.
A Tiny Way to Play Something Huge: The Nanotech Promise posted January 26, 2006 (TINY) Few “new” technologies have stirred as much controversy as nanotechnology – the science of how to exploit behavioral quirks that develop in materials when you smash them up into really tiny particles.
Make Your Day with this Insider Signal on Steroids posted January 19, 2006 (FOSL) In a highly unusual twist for an insider, the top dog at a teen retailer called Fossil recently signed up for a kind of pre-approved automatic trading program that allows executives to act even when they have insider information.
Look for Profits in This “Everyman’s IPO” posted January 12, 2006 (CEAC) One of the most common questions I get as a market columnist is: “How can I participate in initial public offerings (IPO)?”
Globalize This! posted January 5, 2006 (ITWO) Globalization is great if you like to buy -- or sell -- cheap goods. But it is tough on managers at companies that make goods at plants around the globe.
Insiders Corner, the First Year: Up 14.4% vs. 6.6% for NASDAQ, posted December 28, 2005 - It’s the end of the year and time for a look back at my picks.
Five More Tax Loss Selling Plays to Buy Before the New Year, posted December 21, 2005 Only seven more shopping days left – to buy tax-loss selling candidates. These are the 2005 losers that investors are dumping now so they can ring up tax losses before the year ends. They’re shopping for tax losses to offset 2005 capital gains in stocks.
Five Tax Loss Selling Candidates to Put in Your Shopping Bag This Holiday Season posted December 19, 2005 We can’t let the year go by without applying our insider intelligence to a regular end-of-year activity for investors and traders alike: Picking up beaten down tax loss selling candidates on the cheap.
Put a Little Humor in Your Portfolio with National Lampoon posted December 15, 2005 (NLN) Just about any baby boomer who ever harbored a youthful, rebellious spirit will forever treasure a favorite quip or two from National Lampoon – the one-time cutting edge humor magazine from the 1970s that helped launch more than a few spectacular comedy careers.
Let Insiders Show the Way to Profits from Chinese Growth posted December 8, 2005 (CAAS, TRT) Given that China’s economy is growing at a rapid 9% annual clip as the government pulls out all the stops to invest heavily in infrastructure ahead of the 2008 Olympics – it’s easy for investors to get sucked into the China story.
Bet Against the Doomsters with Puerto Rican Banks posted November 24, 2005 (EUBK, BPOP, DRL) Puerto Rican banks have been a great place for value investors to lose money this year. They started to look cheap last April after falling steadily for months, ahead of early warnings of a potential accounting imbroglio.
Forget Poker: Here’s Your Best Bet in Casinos posted November 16, 2005 (WMS) Since last summer, investors have thrown in their hands on gaming stocks. They’re spooked by worries about the consumer, Hurricane Katrina, and a lull in the expansion of jurisdictions in the U.S. that allow gambling – which is probably only temporary.
A Sporting Chance at Market Gains, posted November 10, 2005 (RML) The home of well-known brands in sports like Spalding, Huffy and American Athletics, the Atlanta-based Russell makes apparel and equipment used by some of the finest athletes around.
Getting Back to Basics with Insiders, posted November 3, 2005 (HNI) (AG) (GGG) (OI)) (CAT), By Michael Brush posted November 03, 2005, While anxiety-prone investors wasted of most of October worrying needlessly that higher interest rates, hurricanes, and rising fuel costs would kill the economy, manufacturing simply continued to chug along – for the 29th month in a row.
Trolling the Earnings Season Wreckage for Profits, posted October 27, 2005 (TNS, COT) We’re in the thick of quarterly earnings season, so it’s no surprise to see stocks get whacked by 30% or more in a single day on bad news. These jarring sell offs are tough on shareholders. But they also offer great opportunities to buy stock on the cheap from panicky investors clearing out positions at all costs for fear of losing even more. The trick is: Which ones to buy?
How to Make Money From Rubber Checks posted October 20, 2005 (ECHO) Handling the dirty little details behind credit card and check processing hardly seems like an exciting growth industry.
Profit From Market Gloom by Getting Insider Prices posted October 13, 2005 (JJZ, SWB, FLE, CHK, WRES, SIGM, LGF) One of the great things about a gloomy market like the one we are in now is that you get a rare opportunity to buy small-cap stocks at prices enjoyed by insiders. Or better yet, you can buy lower.

Training Special Forces Units to Fight Cancer posted October 5, 2005 (OXGN) Many investors avoid biotech stocks out of sheer habit. They were either burned by this notoriously volatile sector in the past. They are leery of money-losing companies that may have to do a dilutive financing. Or they know that even analysts who master the intricacies of the science behind drug development still have a tough time picking winners.
Turn Yourself Into a Venture Capitalist posted September 29, 2005 (SFE) For most investors, the world of venture capital is an enticing but unreachable corner of the market where fortunes are made – and lost – by Silicon Valley wizards cooking up the next big thing.
Dial Up Profits With a Plain Old Phone Company posted September 22, 2005 (ESCH) Given that advances in technology are driving the price of phone service gradually towards zero, it’s surprising to see insiders buying shares at a basic phone company.
Play the Next Big Thing in TV at a Discount posted September 15, 2005 (SIMG) Silicon Image – a designer of chips that play a key role in high definition TV (HDTV) -- is a great example of one of those gambits where it’s a smart move to bet with insiders even though it seems like the whole investing world is against you.
Put Yourself in Movies posted September 8, 2005 (LGF) Just like Pixar and DreamWorks, film company Lions Gate Entertainment has suffered a string of weaker-than-expected movie releases in recent months.
For Investors Who Crave Income With a Twist: Three Good Alternatives to Bonds posted September 1, 2005 (RPT) (EHP) (TMA) While many investors worry that stocks are risky because of the strong market rally since 2003 and all the potential threats to the economy, the truth is that stocks haven’t been this cheap for decades – at least by some measures.
A Little Conglomerate that Could Bring Outsized Gains posted August 25, 2005 (GFF) Back in June, insiders at Griffon (GFF) – a mish mash of unrelated businesses -- bought enough shares of their own company to make the stock look like a decent bet.
Cyclical Plays on a European Rebound posted August 18, 2005 (ICOC, SEH) Europe economies – long in the doldrums – look like they might soon come back. There are at least two reasons to think so.
A Drug That Adds Pounds Can Also Fatten Your Wallet posted August 11, 2005 (PRX) In an age when most people are losing the battle to shed pounds, you might find it odd that there’s one pharmaceutical company staking its future on a drug that helps people gain weight.
Bulking Up in the Land of the Software Giants posted August 4, 2005 (LWSN) Normally when you combine a struggling company with a weak one, you just get a bigger struggling company.
The Envelope Please… posted July 28, 2005 (PPHM) Biotech companies – especially those developing cancer therapies – are notorious for blowing up and burning investors. But when they catch fire with a breakthrough cure, they can really take off.
What Goes to Vegas Can End Up in Your Pocket, Too posted July 21, 2005 (CKN) If you run a casino, you want to have the fewest number of obstacles between gamblers and their bank accounts.
Time to Lock in 100% Gains in Six Months with Prison Stock Correctional Services posted July 15, 2005 (CSCQ) Last January, we suggested buying shares of prison company Correctional Services because it’s in a growth sector, insiders were buying, and also because it looked incredibly cheap with a price to sales ratio of just .22.
Not Waiting for Y3K posted July 14, 2005 (CPWR) Compuware is one of those broken Y2K software companies that fell under $10 after trading for $40 at the turn of the century – back when tech departments were spending wildly to avert the looming “Year 2000” computer system meltdown.
Insiders Weigh in on Growth: It’ll Measure Up After All posted July 7, 2005 (MSS) For a company that makes money designing and selling all kinds of sensors, (Measurement Specialties) sure doesn’t do a very good job of gauging the skittishness of investors.
Life Filled with Lawyers, and Loving Every Minute posted June 29, 2005 (NCI) There’s an old curse that wishes the following fate on a nemesis: “May your life be filled with lawyers.”
- They Cut Costs, You Make Money posted June 22, 2005 (PLUS) Tiny ePlus, based in Herndon, VA, sells the software and hardware other businesses need to cut costs and run smoothly.
Insiders Corner: Six Months To Make a Mayor Proud posted June 15, 2005 Former New York mayor Ed Koch, who I still see in my local supermarket in New York from time to time, used to pause frequently during his tenure and ask voters in an endearing manner: “How am I doing?!”
Get into Health Insurance on the Ground Floor posted June 9, 2005 (QMED) Forget real estate. Given the skyrocketing costs of medical insurance and the aging of the baby boomers, a better way to get rich might be to start a health insurance company.
An Insiders’ Guide to the Best Shopping Network Bargains posted June 2, 2005 (VVTV) Skeptics often pause at home shopping network channels and wonder who buys all that stuff.
Book Your Gains at This Homebuilder Along with Insiders posted May 25, 2005 (OHB) Shares of Orleans Homebuilders have advanced 11% since we suggested picking up the stock on March 16 because of a positive insider buy signal
Darth Vader: Coming to a Phone Line Near You Soon posted May 19, 2005 (ZHNE) To survive vanishing phone service margins, telecom companies from Verizon Communications (VZ) to smaller regional competitors are moving into the entertainment business – hoping to pipe movies into your living room instead of the cable companies one day.
Cleaning Up in Energy Services posted May 13, 2005 (NR) (CHK) (IO) No matter how you do it, drilling for oil and gas is complicated and messy. The energy services company Newpark Resources (NR) makes the task easier -- and a couple of patent-protected technologies at Newpark should mean it will make a lot more money on the job in the coming years.
Dial Up Profits With Wireless Diabetes Test Maker posted May 4, 2005 (DXCM) When insiders buy during an initial public offering (IPO), it’s often a sign you should, too. After all, it can mean bankers and management were careful not to hand out too many options during the IPO process – so insiders have to go to the open market like you and me to increase exposure to their company.
Insiders at Cyclical Companies Still Bullish on the Economy posted April 27, 2005 (FLOW) (MERCS) (BUCY) (JBHT) (ITI) No matter how you slice it, anyone holding stocks has had a tough couple of months. Since the start of March, the S&P 500 index is down 5% while Nasdaq has shed 8%. As these indices flirt with lows for the year, we still haven’t seen the high-volume blow off day that normally signals the worst is over.
Insiders Restore Profits at Restoration Hardware, Keep Buying Shares posted April 20, 2005 (RSTO) Restoration Hardware, a troubled upscale home furnishings chain, has spent years trying to restore its own luster -- and the efforts may finally be paying off.
Heavy Hitter Doubles Down on Plastics Stock posted April 15, 2005 (CNST) While many investors are losing their heads in the current market weakness, one heavy hitter from the all-star insider team recently stepped up to take advantage of the sell off.
The Next Big Play in Housing Stocks posted April 13th, 2005 (FLE) Probably one of the last things any of us dream of doing in retirement is devoting our golden years to rescuing a run-down company in the precarious business of making trailer homes.
Insiders Like Turnaround Prospects for Retailer Charlotte Russe posted April 06, 2005 (CHIC) Even the most aggressive growth managers are scared of clothing retailers that cater to fickle teens, for a simple reason. One season’s fashion miss can leave a chain with racks of excess inventory, and the need to slash prices to clear out goods.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Company Sees Insider Interest posted March 30, 2005 (ENDO.PK) For men in the baby boom generation, one of the most dreaded health problems has got to be prostate cancer.
Tri-Valley Sell Off Another Buying Opportunity posted March 18, 2005 (TIV) Shares of energy company Tri-Valley (TIV) sold off on heavy volume Thursday after the company announced a 15-day delay in filing its annual report to get more time to finish the job. The report was due Wednesday.
Another Buy Signal from Gander Mountain posted March 17, 2005 (GMTN) It’s been an emotional ride for anyone who bought shares of outdoor gear maker Gander Mountain (GMTN) last December (http://www.investorideas.com/insiderscorner/Articles/Outdoor_Gear.asp) when we first featured it.
Insiders See More Life in These Housing Stocks posted March 16, 2005 (CHCI) (OHB) When you see top managers buying shares at a few companies in a sector that’s otherwise plagued by voracious insider selling, it’s worth a closer look.
Insiders Place Bets on Wyoming Coal Bed Methane Reserves posted March 8, 2005 (WRES) After posting huge gains in the past two months, small-cap energy stocks are getting picked off one by one this week as pullbacks in oil prices give traders the excuse they need to take profits.
Pullback in Seismic Imaging Company Offers Good Entry Point posted March 04, 2005 (IO) As an investor, being one with the crowd should make you feel nervous – not comfortable. Right now the crowd loves few sectors as much as energy, which should make you think twice about being in this group.
Going With What Works: Another Energy Stock With Solid Insider Buying posted February 23, 2005 (TIV) Small-cap energy companies whose insiders are snapping up shares have been an excellent place to pick up phenomenal returns. Full Story
Follow Insiders to Profits from Hidden Real Estate Value posted February 16, 2005 (WOC) Although real estate continues to rocket higher, there are still bargains to be found. One trick is to find companies with large real estate holdings that aren’t being properly valued by the market. Full Story
Insider Buying Says This May Be the Year for Hepatitis Cure Company posted February 10, 2005 When news hit the wires in late January that Scilone Pharmaceuticals (SCLN) insiders were scooping up shares, the company’s stock wasted little time shooting to $3.75 from $3. Full Story
New Display Screen Technology Could Brighten Up Your Portfolio In 2005 posted February 03, 2005 If you recently bought a flashy new flat panel TV or computer monitor, don’t be too smug. In just a few years, dazzling new technology will power digital displays offering much sharper and more colorful screens that eat up even less electricity. Full Story
Lock Down Profits With Corrections Stocks posted January 27, 2005 (CITY) (CSCQ) It’s a grim investment theme, but the hard truth is that several powerful macro-trends suggest private prison companies will see solid growth in the coming years. Full Story
Insider Money Says the Rally’s Not Over For These Four Natural Gas Plays posted January 14, 2005 (CHK) (GDP) (IFNY) (PQ) With natural gas stocks tripling or more in the past two years, you might think there’s little life left in this group. Full Story
Heavy Hitter’s Latest Bet: The Future’s Still in Plastic posted January 13, 2005 (CNST) One of the best ways to make money tracking insiders is to watch the heavy hitters. Full Story
Emergency Rescue Company Looks Like Possible Take Out Candidate posted January 12, 2005 (AIRM) When an emergency rescue helicopter tragically crashed in the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. Tuesday, it was the second fatal accident in a week for Engelwood, Colorado-based Air Methods (AIRM), a company that offers emergency air transport services across the U.S. Full Story
Homeland Security Play May Rise on Bio-terror Defense Breakthroughs posted January 05, 2005 (SIGA) Tiny homeland defense play and biotech company SIGA Technologies (SIGA) is so small, it’s surely off the radar screens of most investors. It has a market cap of just $40 million. But recently, top managers have been snapping up shares for $1.44 to $1.68 – around current levels. Full Story
Outdoor Gear Retailer Looks Like a Bargain posted December 15, 2004 (GMTN) Whenever a company cites “the weather” as an excuse for a weak quarter, that’s a sign it may be time to head for the hills. Full Story
Tiny Parker Drilling May Offer Outsized Gains posted November 30, 2004 (PKD) Even though the price of oil and natural gas have been high for months, drilling activity has been slow to pick up. Unless energy prices drop down to where they were a year ago, sooner or later that has to change. Full Story

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