EMC Results Better Than Peers But Patience Has Run Out

EMC Corporation reported first quarter 2013 revenue and EPS just barely below street estimates. Revenue of $5.39 million was just below the $5.43 billion estimate. EPS of 39 cents was a penny below estimates. Growth in revenue and EPS was 6% and 5%, respectively. Against recent reports from IBM and other companies serving very large […]

Apple: Complete Reset of Expectations Could Mark The Bottom

Apple reported its second quarter 2013 earnings at the high end of expectations and guidance. However, the real news surrounded the company’s guidance for the next quarter, commentary on future product introductions, and a large increase in the company’s capital allocation program to return cash to shareholders. For the near-term, I see these factors in […]

Another Solid Quarter From Google Supports Bull Case

Google reported solid first quarter 2013 earnings with most important financial and product metrics tracking very close to expectations. With the stock off 10% from its 2013 and all-time high going into the report, the results were good enough to relieve the pressure. The shares are now up 7% off their April lows but remain […]

Models Stabilize Favoring Small Cap and Value

After several months with one or both models changing signals, the April signals showed stability. For the second consecutive month, the Market Cap model is recommending small cap and the Style model is recommending value. The small cap signal remains borderline but the value signal has moved into strong territory. This suggests that value will […]