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If investigators could find a way to make breast cancer survivors truly cancer free, and if a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer were less dire, investors could reap windfalls while patients and their families rejoice. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Maxim Group Senior Equity Analyst Echo He brings two important names to the table and explains why she believes the potential upside is worth the risk. The Life Sciences Report: Dr. He, you are a senior equity analyst covering biotech in the U.S. and China. Which companies in the space are you excited about? Echo He: Threshold Pharmaceuticals (THLD) is trading at just over $5, and I have it Buy-rated with a $10 price target. The company has a $317M market valuation. Investor interest in Threshold arises from pancreatic cancer, a very difficult-to-treat disease-probably one of the most vicious cancers. At the time of

The fixed-income strategy that has been "working" over the past several months is elongating duration when the 10-year Treasury Yield hits 2%, then simply riding down the curve when rates near 1.5%. Portfolio managers that have gritted their teeth, trusted the Fed, and used this channel to their advantage have been handsomely rewarded. Now that the 10-year Treasury rate is back at the upper end of its trading range, will history repeat itself, or will the rising rate believers finally have their day in the sun?With both bonds and equities starting to reintroduce volatility, where can a conservative income investor "hide out" and wait for better opportunities?I'm always reminded of the fact that when individual investors and institutions make changes to their portfolios, the money from those transactions has to end up somewhere. So in taking a look at the investment landscape, I attempt to rule out places

Quick Take Microsoft unveiled its eighth generation console, the Xbox One, and said that it will charge pre-owned fees for used games installed on the new console. In comparison, Sony has allowed used games to run on its eighth generation console. GameStop earns more than 40% of its gross profits from used game sales. Although new consoles are expected to increase inventory and grow used game sales, Microsoft’s console could cut into almost a quarter of the potential sales of the retailer. GameStop’s (GME) stock dropped 5% after Microsoft (MSFT) unveiled its eighth generation console, the Xbox One. [1] Although the highly anticipated console will help revive hardware and software sales, Microsoft’s decision to charge “pre-owned” fees for used games that are installed on the new Xbox One will cut into GameStop’s main cash cow: used video game products. (Xbox One Makes It Difficult to Borrow Video Games With

By Matt DoironJoel Greenblatt has become a somewhat well-known name in investing circles due to his time managing Gotham Capital, his several books on investing including You Can Be A Stock Market Genius, and his founding of the Value Investors Club. In mid May, Greenblatt's Gotham Asset Management filed its 13F with the SEC, disclosing many of its long equity positions as of the end of March. We have found that these filings can be a useful source of information for investing strategies (for example, the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds outperform the S&P 500 by an average of 18 percentage points per year) and of course they can also serve as a useful source of initial investment ideas. Read on for our thoughts on the five largest holdings by market value in Greenblatt's portfolio with both trailing and forward earnings multiples, see the

China Zenix Auto International (ZX) Q1 2013 Earnings Call May 24, 2013 08:00 AM ET Executives Kevin Theiss - IR Junqiu Gao - Deputy CEO and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Analysts Presentation Operator Greetings and welcome to the China Zenix Auto International first quarter 2013 financial results conference call. At this time all participants are in a listen only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. (Operator Instructions). As a reminder this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host Kevin Theiss. Thank you sir, you may begin. Kevin Theiss Thank you for joining us today and welcome to China Zenix Auto International first quarter 2013 financial results conference call. My name is Kevin Theiss and I am with Grayling, Zenix Auto’s U.S. investor relations advisor. Joining us today are Mr. Junqiu Gao, Deputy CEO; and Mr. Frank Li,

The current global macroeconomic situation has instigated interests of investors and analysts alike as Europe has experienced a substantial slowdown and the U.S. economy is being pursued by consistent quantitative easing methodology. Despite the distress witnessed in the recent past, the economy is headed toward a recovery period as indicated by the high degree of appreciation in global equity markets. Consumption patterns also suggest that the economic activity is regaining its strength after experiencing a downswing due to the economic recession. (click to enlarge) Source: Trading EconomicsThe above chart illustrates the U.S. consumer confidence since the beginning of FY09. The chart clearly shows that a sizable improvement has occurred in the confidence of consumers across the country and this is likely to be reflected in the revenues of the retail industry. Going forward, consumer confidence will improve further as monetary expansion continues to target high unemployment and low inflation

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) had publicly announced a patent filing earlier this year for a new toothbrush that releases chemicals straight into your mouth as you brush. This innovative idea, if successful, may work wonders for the company and help it to further strengthen its dominance in the oral care market worldwide. As of December 2012, Colgate Palmolive owned 33% of the global market for toothbrushes. The patent, filed in October 2012, is for a toothbrush capable of releasing small doses of chemicals in the user’s mouth for as long as three months of continued usage. This is made possible by adding a specialty-shaped patch on the back of the brush’s head. The patch releases the chemical in a controlled manner to provide users with an enhanced brushing experience. The oral care division contributes more than 44% to Colgate Palmolive’s intrinsic value. We estimate this proportion to increase if the patent gets

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for April. It showed an improvement, with sales climbing 2.25% from March and rising

Home improvement retailer Home Depot (HD) released its Q1 results on May 21. Earnings for the quarter stood at $1.2 billion compared to $1 billion million in Q1 2012, an increase of nearly 18.5%. Net earnings were propelled by top-line growth with a steady recovery in the US housing market driving consumer appetite for home improvement products. The company’s net sales for the quarter stood at $19.1 billion, an increase of about 7.4% over Q1 2012. [1] Based on its excellent performance and outlook for the balance of the year, Home Depot raised its sales expectations. It now expects sales to be up by approximately 2.8% year-over-year with a rise in comparable store sales of approximately 4%. Home Depot’s results were robust despite the wet and chilly weather which normally impacts home improvement spending negatively. This only shows the strength of recovery in the U.S. housing market,

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC): Bank of America is gearing up to sell off about 40 branches in New York and Pennsylvania, according to sources. The locations in question hold about $1 billion in deposits, and could fetch the company $30 to $40 million. The bank has been cutting peripheral markets and locations in efforts to trim costs, and focus more on urban centers and populous regions. NEW! Discover a new stock idea each week for less than the cost of 1 trade. CLICK HERE for your Weekly Stock Cheat Sheets NOW! Pfizer (NYSE:PFE): MKM Partners has lifted their price target on the drug giant, from $28 to $29, as an earlier-than-expected spinoff of Zoetis (ZTS) urged to firm to cut its EPS forecasts but lift its estimates for 2014-2017. The firm retains a Hold rating on the shares, since the stock is trading just over what it believes to be a fair value. NEW! Discover a new stock idea each week for less than the cost of 1 trade. CLICK HERE for your Weekly Stock Cheat Sheets NOW! ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM): Raymond James sees Exxon’s exclusive negotiations with InterOil (NYSE:IOC) as being a “blue chip stamp of approval,” but “the market’s enthusiasm will be tempered by the fact that a deal has yet to be finalized.” Exxon would be signing on to help develop the Elk and Antelope gas fields that InterOil owns in Papua New Guinea. Financial details, including monetary yield form the site, have yet to be determined. NEW! Discover a new stock idea each week for less than the cost of 1 trade. CLICK HERE for your Weekly Stock Cheat Sheets NOW! Don’t Miss: Why Did the U.K. Slap JPMorgan With a Fine? Read the original article from Wall St. Cheat Sheet