Weekly Roundup- 1/11/12
The Bros will be writing articles updating you on important news headlines of the week. The best way for novice investors to get involved in the market is to stay up to date with recent macro and financial news. If you’re just starting out, make a virtual portfolio of a few holdings and check back a few times per week to look at the price action and news for your stocks.
Netflix (NFLX): Talk about a HOT stock… for the time being. The company was thrown to the rumor mill with talk of a possible takeover (Seriously? Don’t count on it). Also, hotshot hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson, the man who last year shorted the crap out of it as it spiraled down, was dolling out the praise for NFLX estimating subscriber growth. Since these events Netflix is on an absolute tear, up 40% in just 5 days. So far, it’s the best performing stock in the S&P in 2012.
Microsoft (MSFT): Save for Apple, techies have been sending out some major red flags lately. Oracle’s big earnings miss in December hurt prospects in this industry; now Microsoft warns that Q4 sales may be worse than expected. It doesn’t help they have had to deal with major supply chain issues from the floods in Thailand this past year. The Bros have warned against MSFT in the past (read: “Safe Bets for Grandpa”).
Tim Tebow (GOD): With a win over sexy-man Tom Brady and the Patriots by Tebow and the Band of Misfits, expect NFL interest to rise to new highs pulling pizza ($DPZ) and Tostito’s ($PEP) sales with it. Also, look for the Red Sea to part.
Juniper (JNPR): They cut short-term guidance, citing decreased demand from service providers. Everyone seems to be using the news to buy Cisco on pullbacks. What’s the point? Look into both Cisco and Juniper. JNPR could get a boost as AT&T puts an end to its temporary freeze on infrastructure spending.
Hostess Brands: The maker of yummy treats has filed for bankruptcy after struggling to handle its huge debt burden. But don’t worry bros, they’ll continue to make Ho Ho’s and Ding Dongs as they restructure.
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