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Ticker Tape Digest

Tuesday - April 1, 2014


By Leo Fasciocco -- TTD

Ticker Tape Digest presents its daily stock market report containing stocks to go long as breakout trades, quick trades, or bargain trades. We also feature stocks under Significant Accumulation that are poised to breakout.

Ticker Tape Digest's

Daily schedule guide for TTD subscribers

1. Pre-market - check Breakout Watch List and Quick Trades.

2. Morning - (11:30 - 12 A.M.) - check breakout stocks tape and breakout chart slide show.

3. Midday (1 P.M.) check TTD Midsession Report and see market video show.

4. After close (4 P.M.) check final TTD Report for day.


Trading Strategies

Bullish

Aggressive Investors Bullish - "Breakout Stocks" - ideally suited for bull markets and special situation stocks. Potential for large returns. (See Performance)


Aggressive Investor Bullish-  "Quick Trade Stocks" -ideally suited for entry into top performing issues looking for a small quick profit."  (See Performance)


Conservative Investors  "Bargain Buy Trades for the Long Term."  Ideally suited for entry into top performing big cap stocks on pullbacks within overall up trend.(See Performance)


Bearish

Aggressive Bearish Investors - "Breakdown Stocks" to Sell Short. Ideally suited for bear markets or market pull backs. Potential for large returns  (See Performance)

 The TTD report also contains stocks to short as  breakdown plays and as bargain (swing trade) shorts.

  Investors should  tend to try to go with a strategy that fits with the stock market's trend, unless there is a special situation play.

  TTD's Breakout Stocks - Long are most suitable for aggressive investors seeking ideal entry points into leading stocks, especially during bull markets. They can do extremely well in bull markets with gains of as much as several hundred percent.

 These stocks can also do extremely well during strong market rallies, or if they are in a industry group that is performing very well. They tend to have strong earnings outlooks and are near new-52 week, or all-time highs.

  TTD Quick Trade Stocks - Long These are leading issues that have pulled back in recent days, but could move higher soon. They are most suitable for Aggressive Investors willing to trade short term. These stocks will do extremely  well during market advances. They have about 74% win rate. During market rally sequences the win rate is even higher. The return is small 3% to 8% in just a few days.

 TTD's Bargain Buy Trades - Long - Long Term.  These are for conservative bullish Investors These long-term buys are ideally suited for entry into stocks on pull backs within overall up trend. These stocks can give a good return long-term especially during a bull market.

   TTD also presents Stocks To Sell or Sell Short. These issues are suitable for aggressive investors willing to take short positions both as trades or for longer-term plays. These stocks will do very well during bear markets or market pull backs.

  TTD's Bearish breakdown stocks to sell short. These issues have potential to fall sharply. They often show a technical breakdown and also some fundamental business problem such as weak earnings.  

 TTD's multi-media updates include a slide-show that presents charts and analysis at midsession. Some times TTD presents feature analysis on stocks and the market. TTD uses Windows Media Files. (WMV).

 TTD also presents a "Breakout Watch List" that is up dated daily. This list consists of key stocks in position to breakout. A close watch of this list can put you in the stock just as it breaks out. A good idea is to study the list and be ready to move into a stock quickly as it hits its breakpoint.

TTD often suggests using stop buy orders to enter. It is very important to buy a breakout stock as close as possible to the breakpoint. The idea is to get "elbow room" if the stock should follow through to the upside. This is very important in being successful in making big money with breakout stocks.

It is also essential to have a stop loss strategy for all stocks in which positions are taken. Not every stock will work as expected. It is important for investors to "police" their portfolios and avoid getting trapped in any bad positions.

 Quality rating of breakout  Two key factors: 1 - Stock near all-time in price or near a 52-week high. 2 - earnings growth current year is strong. The ideal play is a stock with an Above Average Quality Rating. The stock is near a new high and will have strong earnings. TTD's other ratings are Average and Below Average.

Quote or chart

TTD also has  special feature sections on  Educational Tips on Investing.

To email Mr. Leo Fasciocco  leo@tickertapedigest.com.For service, email Beverly Owen owen@tickertapedigest.com. TTD’s Tel: 1-480-926-1680.

 


  Breakout Stocks

Total Buy Breakouts so far today - 12

Overall Quality of Breakouts - AVERAGE

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side - Breakout list showing some good quality stocks. Stock market moving higher. Bulls can be venturesome. Earnings reports to hit soon.

 (Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Favorable

    Stock Market Momentum

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bearish 


Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - Tuesday

(See Top Performing Breakout Stocks for 2011- 2012)

(The “breakout List” gives all stocks breaking out of a base of five weeks or more. These stocks have a good chance to trend higher. However, a stop should be used to avoid those that do not work. They are ranked according to percentage change and classified as leaders or other. (Trading strategy: One should buy breakout stocks at breakpoint by using market order or stop buy)All Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action Today )  


Today's Featured TTD Breakout Stock

Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) - 103.39, up 4.13 - Breakpoint 99.64

Net to Jump 45% This Year, TTD Targets 122

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - TRGP - ABOVE AVERAGE

    TRGP, based in Houston, provides midsteam natural gas and natural gas liquid services in the U.S. Annual revenues: $6.6 billion. TRGP's stock breaks out today from an eight-week flat base. The stock was highlighted earlier this week as a potential breakout. So far today, TRGP is trading 543,371 shares, about double its average daily volume of 258,000 shares.

  TRGP's 10-minute char shows the stock shooting higher in the morning and breaking clear of its base. The stock then spent most of the session trending sideways holding the bulk of its gain.

  Late in the session TRGP edged higher to close near its peak for the day which was 104.64.

  TRGP's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks climbing from $97.08 a few session ago to as high as 103.91 near the close.

  The block prices for the past few  days showed a steady climb in price which indicated good institutional buying interest. .

  A key bullish trade came in the morning when a block of 5,768 shares crossed the tape at $100. That was up from the prior block at $99.26.

 TRGP owns general and limited partner interests in Targa Resources Partners LP, engaged in providing midstream natural gas and natural gas liquid services in the U.S.

 The company operates through two business segments: Natural Gas Gathering and Processing and NGL Logistics and Marketing.

 The Natural Gas Gathering and Processing segment includes assets used in the gathering of natural gas produced from oil and gas wells and processing this raw natural gas into merchantable natural gas by extracting natural gas liquids and removing impurities.

  NGL Logistics and Marketing gathers and stores and transports finished NGLs.

  TRGP's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 50% versus a 20% gain for the S&P 500 index.

  TRGP's long-term chart shows the stock coming public in 2010 and trading at $24.10. The stock has been trending steadily higher. The breakout to a new all-time high could draw in more buying on Wednesday from the new-high crowd.

  TRGP's daily chart shows the stock advancing from 72 in October to around 98 in February.

  The stock then put down a flat base above its rising 50-day moving average line. The advance showed the stock holding nicely above its rising 50-day moving average line.

  The breakout today looks solid. There is a widening of the daily trading spread (range from high to low) and an expansion in volume.

  The stock's TTD momentum indicator (top of chart)  has been mostly bullish the past six months.

  The accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) felt some selling recently and has lagged. Today, it improves.

  TRGP's earnings outlook should be the key driver to push the stock higher.

  This year, analyst are forecasting a 45% jump in profits to $2.24 a share from $1.55 a year ago. The stock sells with a price-earnings of 44. TTD sees that as reasonable given the earnings growth rate.

  Going out to 2015, the Street looks for a 32% leap in net to $2.95 a share from the anticipated $2.24 expected for this year.

  Quarterly earnings growth will be strong and should be the key fundamental driver to send the stock higher.

  For the upcoming first quarter, analysts look for a 54% leap in profits to 49 cents a share from 32 cents a year ago.

The highest estimate on the Street is at 68 cents a share. TRGP missed the prior two quarterly estimates by 2 cents a share and 5 cents. However, going back three and four quarters, they topped the consensus by 8 cents a share and 11 cents. (See table)

  Looking ahead to second quarter, the Street is forecasting a 56% gain in net to 56 cents a share from 36 cents a year before.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting TRGP for a move to 122, up from our prior target of 118.. A protective stop can be placed near 95 giving the stock room.

  TTD rates TRGP a very good intermediate-term play provided earnings meet expectations.

  Sponsorship: Very Good. The largest fund holder is Prudential Jennison Utility B Fund with a 3.9% stake. The 4-star rated fund has held its position steady. The largest fund buyer recently was the 4-star rated Cushing MLP Premier Fund which purchased 75,000 shares.

  TRGP has 42.2 million shares outstanding. Institutions hold 99% of the stock.

  Insider Activity:  Slightly Bearish. Insiders have been modest but steady sellers. The most recent selling was at $98. Currently, 11 analysts follow the stock, 4 have a buy, down from 6 three months ago.



Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers.

  


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating
Targa Resources Corp. - (TRGP)  
TTD Check List Bullish Bearish Neutral
Near 52-week High YES
Volume YES  
Tick Volume YES
Price Trend - Daily YES  
Price Trend - Long Term YES    
Price Daily Spread YES  
Base Structure YES    
Base - A-D YES
Earnings-Quarterly YES  
Earnings-Long Term YES    
Earnings Outlook YES  
Industry Group YES  
Prior Breakout Success YES  
Fund Sponsorship YES  
Total Score 14 0 0

Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - LEA - ABOVE AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - BEAV - ABOVE AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - LAZ -  AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock -ISRG  - BELOW AVERAGE

 


Ticker Tape Digest’s

Stocks To “Sell or Short”

Ticker Tape Digest’s Daily List of “Stocks To Sell or Sell Short” ranks stocks well timed to be sold immediately based on daily trading. The list can be used as an alert to reduce current long-term positions.

Shorts from tape action so far today - 1

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Unfavorable.

Bear Side - Only one short today. Stock market continues to rally. Bears remain conservative.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short


TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Hercules Technology Growth Capital Inc. (HTGC) - 13.43, down 0.64

Profits to Slip Slightly This Year, TTD Sees Drop to 11

  HTGC, based in Palo Alto, Ca., provides financing for technology companies. Annual revenues: $136 million. HTGC's stock falls today and undercuts key technical support. Volume so far today is running a heavy 3.6 million shares, five times its average daily volume of 767,000 shares. TTD sees more on the downside.

  HTGC's stock trended lower into the early afternoon reaching an intraday low of 12.95.

 The stock then lifted a bit to shave some of its loss. The stock acted very weak for the day considering the strong advance in the stock market.

  HTGC's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks falling from $14.07 to as low as $13.

  A key bearish block came when 14,560 shares crossed the tape at $13.35. That was down from the prior block at $14.07.

  The company is a specialty finance firm that provides debt and equity growth capital to technology companies at various stages of development from seed and emerging growth to expansion and established stages of development.

  It finances privately-held companies backed by venture capital and private equity firms, and also may finance certain publicly-traded companies that lack access to public capital or are sensitive to equity ownership dilution.

  It source its investments through principal office located in Silicon Valley, as well as through additional offices in Boston, MA, Boulder, CO, and McLean, VA.

  This year, analysts are forecasting a slight decline in HTGC's earnings to $1.21 a share from $1.22 a year ago. Net for the first quarter is expected to rise 5%.

  HTGC's daily chart shows the stock trending lower from 17 in November to around 14.50 in March. Today, the stock cuts hard through support with a big pick up in volume. The stock's accumulation - distribution line (bottom of chart) is trending lower showing clear heavy selling pressure the past few weeks.

  Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting HTGC for a decline to 11 within the next few months or sooner. A protective stop buy can be placed near 14.50.


                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - HTGC - BELOW AVERAGE


TTD takes no responsibility for trading by those using this information. The stocks presented in our report are those we deem the best looking "Day Trades" for the long side. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of this data, although every effort is made to present the information correctly. Copyright Ticker Tape Digest. - 2014

TTD columnist Leo Fasciocco has covered the stock market for over 20 years. His articles appear in many publications. He is also a speaker at the Intershow conferences. He has been on television and radio. He is author of many educational articles about stock investing and the book “Guide To High-Performance Investing.”

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