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Technical Analysis: HOGS & RMG - Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries (January 6th, 2009) Writes:
Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) stock is experiencing unusually high trading volume. The company's shares are currently down by about 2%.

RiskMetrics Group Inc. (RMG) shares are trading on an unusually low volume. Stock rose nearly 2% this afternoon.

"HOGS" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"RMG" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday - Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries (December 31st, 2008) Writes:

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

AeroCentury Corp (ACY) Alliance Imaging Inc (AIQ) American Financial Group (AFG) Anesiva Inc (ANSV) Antares Pharma Inc (AIS) Corcept Therapeutics Inc (CORT) Daimler AG (DAI) DepoMed Inc (DEPO) Exelixis Inc (EXEL) Gold Reserve Inc (GRZ) Harris Corp (HRS) Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc (ISPH) InterOil Corp (IOC) Labopharm Inc (DDSS) LaBranche & Co Inc (LAB) Mag Silver Corp (MVG) Meridian Bioscience Inc (VIVO) National Beverage Corp (FIZZ) New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR) NorthWestern Corp (NWE) NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp (NCST) OPNET Technologies Inc (OPNT) Rackspace Hosting Inc (RAX) RiskMetrics Group Inc (RMG) Shiseido Co LTD (SSDOY) SonoSite Inc (SONO) Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) Sutor Technology Group Ltd (SUTR) Tim ...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday - Zacks Tale of the Tape

Zacks Market Commentaries (December 15th, 2008) Writes:

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Amerisafe Inc (AMSF) Avigen Inc (AVGN) British Airways plc (BAIRY) Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc (CADX) China Information Security Tech Inc (CPBY) China-Biotics Inc (CHBT) Crystallex International Corp (KRY) Discovery Communications Inc (DISCB) Emmis Communications Corp (EMMS) Ferrellgas Partners LP (FGP) FiberTower Corp (FTWR) Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) Labopharm Inc (DDSS) LJ International Inc (JADE) Maiden Holdings Ltd (MHLD) NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp (NCST) Osteologix Inc (OLGX) Pegasystems Inc (PEGA) RiskMetrics Group Inc (RMG) S1 Corp (SONE) SCANA Corp (SCG) Strayer Education Inc (STRA) Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp Inc (SMFJY) TGC Industries Inc (TGE) Trubion Pharmaceuticals Inc (TRBN) Tyler Technologies Inc (TYL) Uranerz Energy Corp (URZ) VASCO Data Security International ...
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Hedge Fund Activism | Corporations Working with Activist Hedge Funds

Richard C. Wilson (November 3rd, 2008) Writes:
Hedge Fund ActivismCorporations & Activist Hedge FundsThe Conference Board Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism has released its final recommendations for those corporations and institutional investors that may find themselves involved in an activism campaign mounted by hedge funds.The recommendations were formulated by a heterogeneous group of high-level corporate and investor representatives, instituted under the auspices of The Conference Board Governance Center. They include guidelines on monitoring securities holdings, responding to requests for change, ensuring voting integrity, and overseeing hedge fund management. Working Group members include:• Major pension funds and asset management firms, including TIAA-CREF, Florida State Board of Administration, and Barclays;• Corporations at the forefront of corporate governance developments, including Pfizer, American Express, and The Coca-Cola Company; and• Industry associations and service providers such as Managed Funds Association, the National Investor Relations Institute, ISS-RiskMetrics Group, Standard ...
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