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Ticker Tape Digest

Monday - April 25, 2016


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 high 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 - 4

Overall Quality of Breakouts - AVERAGE

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Bull side - Breakout list small and very selective. Stock market pulling back after recent rally. Bulls be conservative.

 (Put mouse on Dow chart to see Nasdaq chart)

Long Term Environment for bulls:  Neutral

    Stock Market Momentum

Market (Daily) - NYSE Bearish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market (Weekly) - NYSE Bearish, Nasdaq Bearish

Market  (Monthly) - NYSE Bullish, Nasdaq Bullish 


Ticker Tape Digest's

Timely Breakout Stocks From Tape Action - Monday

(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

Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (EBS) - 40.71, up 0.13 - Breakpoint 40.44

Net to Climb 23% This Year, TTD Targets 48

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

  EBS, based in Gaithersburg, Md., is a biotech firm that makes products to treat anthrax and a reaction from smallpox vaccination. Annual revenues: $523 million. EBS's stock edges out from a five-month, double-bottom base. The move carries the stock to a new all-time high.

  So far today, EBS is trading 397,163 shares. Its average daily volume is 415,000 shares.

  EBS's stock edged higher in the morning and cleared its breakpoint line. (See 10-minute chart)

  The stock reached an intraday peak of 40.90 around midday.

  It then trended mostly sideways the rest of the day.

  EBS's tape action shows the recent block trade.

  One can see the price for the blocks climbing from $40.55 in the morning to as high as $40.87 during the session.

  A key bullish trade came in the morning when a block of 35,600 shares crossed the tape at $40.56.

  That was up from the prior block trade at $40.55 on 2,823 shares.

  The largest trade of the came on a block of 71,200 shares crossing at $40.69.

  That actually came on an up tick from the prior trade at $40.68 on 100 shares.   

  EBS makes BioThrax to treat anthrax disease.

 It also produces Anthrasil to treat inhalational anthrax; BAT to treat botulinum disease, VIGIV to address the adverse events from smallpox vaccination.

 It also makes and RSDL for the removal or neutralization of chemical agents, T-2 toxins, and various pesticide-related chemicals from the skin.

  EBS's 12-month performance chart shows the stock appreciating 35% versus a 2% decline for the stock market.

  The performance chart shows a lot of insider selling (red bars on chart) and some insider buying (green bars) recently.

  EBS's long-term chart shows the stock coming public in late 2006 at $10.35. The stock eventually worked its way to a peak of $27 by early 2009.

  However, it fell back hard later in the year to 10. However, since 2009, EBS has climbed to around $40 - a four bagger.

  EBS's daily chart shows the sock peaking near 40 in late December.

  It then pulled back and went into a volatile pattern, which on a weekly chart shows up as a double-bottom.

  The breakout Monday comes with just a slight move higher.

  The stock's CCI momentum indicator (bottom of chart) is strongly bullish.

 The accumulation - distribution line is bullish too.

  This year, analysts are forecasting a 23% jump in earnings to $1.96 a share from $1.60 a year ago.

  The stock sells with a price-earnings ratio of 20. That is low given the earnings prospects.

  Going out to 2017, the Street looks for a 36% surge in net to $2.66 a share from the anticipated $1.96 this year.

  For the upcoming first quarter, analysts expect a loss of 10 cents a share compared with a loss of 50 cents a year before.

  The most bullish estimate is for a loss of 3 cents a shares.

  TTD sees chances for an upside earnings surprise. The company topped the consensus the past three quarters. (see table)

  Going out to the second quarter analysts look for an 8% decline in net to 33 cents a share from 36 cents the year before.

  Strategy Opinion: EBS is a speculative breakout suitable only for aggressive investors. TTD is targeting the stock for a move to 48 off this breakout. A protective stop can be placed near 39 which is tight.

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

  Sponsorship: Good. The largest fund buyer recently was the 4-star rated Gotham Absolute Return Inst. Fund which purchased 164,198 shares as a new position. It has a 0.4% stake.

  Also, the 4-star rated Aberdeen US Small Cap Equity A Fund was a recent buyer of 71,524 shares  It has a 0.9% stake.

  EBS has 39.8 million shares outstanding. Institutions hold 84% of the stock and insiders 15%.

  Insider Activity: Bearish. Insiders were recent buyers using stock options at $14 a share. They were sellers at $39.

  Currently, 5 analysts follow the stock and all 5 have a buy. That is up from 3 three months ago.

  EBS has a book value of $16.75 a share.



Stock Performance Chart with Quarterly Earnings Markers.

  


TTD's Breakout Profile Rating
Emergent Biosolutions Inc. - (EBS)  
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 10 1 3

Charts of Selected Breakout Stocks

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - UBNT  - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - AHH - AVERAGE

                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - MDT - 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 - 3

Stocks Screened - 8,300

Long-Term Environment for bears: Neutral.

Bear Side - Small list of breakdown stocks Monday. Bears be selective. Stock market pulling back after recent advance.


List of Stocks To Sell or Short


TTD’s Feature Bear Play

Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU) - 46.11, down 1.60

Posts Loss for Quarter, TTD Sees Decline to 40

   SOHU, based in China,  provides online media, search, and game services on computers, mobile devices, and tablets in China. Annual revenues: $1.94 billion. SOHU's stock falls sharply Monday after the company reported a loss for the quarter. TTD sees more on the downside.

  TTD highlighted SOHU as a short at our midsession video show on the Web Monday.

  SOHU reported a loss for the first quarter of 58 cents a share.

  Revenues for the quarter decline 10% to

  SOHU's stock fell sharply in the morning and touched an intraday low of 45.19.

  The stock then lifted and finally trended sideways around 46 the rest of the day.

  SOHU's tape action shows the recent block trades.

  One can see the price for the blocks falling from  $47.71 in the prior session to as low as $45.57.

  A key bearish trade came in the morning when a block of 2,000 shares crossed the tape at $47.10.

  That was down from the prior block trade at $47.71 on 5,956 shares.

  SOHU provides advertisements on its Websites to companies. It reports online news and information and video services.

  This year, analysts are forecasting a loss of 67 cents a share. For the upcoming second quarter, the Street looks for a loss of 37 cents a share.   

  SOHU's daily chart shows the stock falling from 60 late last year to around 43 by February. The stock then lifted to 53 in March and then trended sideways. Monday, the stock cuts below key technical support. The decline cuts below support.

Strategy Opinion: TTD is targeting SOHU for a decline to 40 within the next few months, or sooner. A protective stop buy can be placed near 48.


                    TTD's Quality Rating of Stock - SOHU - 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. - 2016

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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