First a personal update:  Friday’s blog was kind of “doom and gloom” when I was stuck in the middle of a power outage (second year in a row for NH).  Even thought I got power back relatively quickly, I am still shopping online for an emergency generator.  Family is fine, house is safe and my section of NH is no longer a third-world country.  It is amazing how we take important things (like power) for granted.

Now…on to stocks.

My scans today produced NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (NHWK). Nighthawk is at the end of a prolonged decline in its stock price IMO.  This might be a good time to put it on the radar.  If it recovers from its February swoon and embarks on a climb like last year, you will like me very, very much.

Here is what I am talking about (1 yr. chart for NHWK)

NHWK is actually a very impressive company.  They have a dominant market position in their industry.  They provide services to radiology groups and hospitals throughout the United States.  NHWK provides a complete suite of solutions to doctors and hospitals, including professional services, business services, and its advanced, proprietary clinical workflow technology.  The company claims to provide round-the-clock services for for approximately 1,560 sites or 27% of all hospitals in the United States.   That is pretty impressive!

What is also impressive is that they make money.  Revenues of $162 million in ‘09, but a loss in 2009 due to a $68.7MM  goodwill impairment charge (so, I wouldn’t hold it against them).  L-T debt of $77MM, but great liquidity ratios.  Plenty of cash in the bank ($32.29MM) and over $1.37 in cash per share.

Here is the 3 month chart so traders can see in greater detail what is going on.

Here is my final analysis.  The table below is a chart of NHWK’s highs and lows during the last year.  Lots of volatility and nice bounces off lows to post highs again.  A trader could make a great profit of trading these swings.

Do you see why I say that this is a great radar stock?

I will be watching it myself.

Good luck and good trading,

Jeffrey Dean

Editor

I must apologize first for not blogging on Monday and Tuesday, but I was on a ski trip with the family and not thinking about the markets.  My alert for Monday (BLGW) is doing very well I’m happy to report.

I jumped back in to my research this morning and came across a great company that has solid prospects:  Cytomedix, Inc., a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis:physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels).

GTF’s AutoloGel System utilizes a unique technology that enables rapid isolation and activation of platelet rich plasma (PRP) from a patient’s own blood. The PRP is subsequently processed to produce a gel for application to the wound bed, re-establishing a balance needed for natural healing to occur. AutoloGel contains growth factors, cytokines and chemokines that are essential for normal wound healing. The AutoloGel System is used at the point-of care and is the only PRP System indicated for use in exuding wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and for the management of mechanically or surgically-debrided wounds.  The AutoloGel System is the only PRP system that is FDA cleared for the care of wounds.

The company is generating revenues and those revenues are increasing significantly.  They have cash-in-the-bank and NO long term debt….always a positive sign for me.  With the 2009 capital raise, that bought the company some time to execute on their plan.  Based upon what I have seen, they have high expectations for their AutoloGel System.

The chart indicates that the stock is trading near the bottom of its most recent trading range.

• After a steep selloff, the stock might be ready to run again
• An Amex stock, GTF is trading at attractive levels
• The strongest support is at 40 cents (see the chart)…. I don’t think it will drop that far, but it could
  

I am recommending that traders put GTF on their radar screens.  I think the downside risk is low, but the upside is strong.

As always, do your own due diligence.

Good luck and good trading,

Jeffrey Dean

Editor

The last time I blogged Coates International, Ltd. (COTE) was to tell traders to short them (Read it here).  And, I was right.  I liked the company  fundamentally, but thought that the chart was setting it up for a fall.  COTE blazed a trail across the markets back in July of ‘09 almost tripling in value from around 40 cents to $1.15.  In my earlier blog, I said the following:  “The stock might be due for a correction in the near future.  Any kind of reasonable “support” for the stock is around the 50 cent mark….so, it could fall a long way!”

Three days later, the stock was at 53 cents! A penny stock, once again!

Now, the chart is turned around.  The stock price is depressed and I think that COTE should be watched for a bounce in the near term (and it could be the next hot stock if they start landing some contracts).

Let’s talk about the company:  COTE is the creator, developer and manufacturer of the patented Coates spherical rotary valve system (CSRV System) for use in various piston-driven internal combustion engines.  It is a technology that has been under development for over 15 years and may now be “ready for its closeup”.  The company is claiming that they have created the internal combustion engine of the future.  They claim significant benefits compared to the engines of today: Increased Engine Efficiency, Lower Emissions, Reduced Lubrication Requirements, Cheaper to Manufacture, and Adaptable to Multiple Fuel Types.  Here is a link to a very informative article done on COTE by Industry Online.  I am not an automotive engineer, but it sounds like COTE has something in their CSRV technology.

With the income of a Canadian sale for $10MM ($8 MM of which remains a receivable), its Chinese manufacturing initiatives and several Beta sites that are under negotiation, it might be a good time to put COTE on your trading radar.

The chart looks good for gains!

• COTE is trading near its 52-week low ($0.28);
• Watch to see if this level acts as support for the stock…any break below 32 cents should be watched to see if a new bottom develops;
• The MACD is drifting….with good news and some buying, it could turn bullish very quickly.

Another factor to consider about COTE that gives me comfort is the insider ownership.  I like the fact that insiders own over 80% of the company.  COTE hasn’t been an overnight sensation.  My impression is that they have a core group of founders and executives that believe in the mission of the company and are in for the long haul.  I hope they get rewarded, because that means I will be rewarded too.  I have put COTE on my own personal trading radar with the idea of buying shares in the very near future.  I have a call in to the company and will update my blog with any intelligence I gather.

Do your due diligence!

Good luck and good trading,

Jeffrey Dean

Editor-in-Chief

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Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc.

Trading Symbol: BEAC.OB

Good and Great Morning!

BEAC’s corporate motto should be “Get ‘er done”.

To say that BEAC is just another, run-of-the-mill IT/Telecom firm—would be the furthest thing from the truth! continue

I have known about Adaptec, Inc. for many years…even traded it once or twice.  It has mostly fallen off of my radar screen lately because it really hasn’t been that attractive.  I was doing screens on Stock Fetcher this morning and I was amazed to see that ADPT was on my screen for stocks that are down 8 days or more.  That speaks opportunity to me, but not in the way I normally speak about stocks.

Adaptec, Inc. provides hardware and software data center solutions globally.  Founded in 1981, it may not be around very much longer.

If you were going to put a company in your “back pocket” for awhile, this might be the one.  I am typically a short-term holder and after the most recent market meltdown, I am going to stick to that philosophy.  A long term trade to me is a month.  But, it might be a good strategy to put some Adaptec shares away in an account that is long-term.

Why?  Because of several simple reasons:

1. The company is for sale.  In December of ‘09, ADPT announced the engagement of Blackstone Advisory Partners to ” assist in the sale of the company’s assets and operations”;
2. The company is currently trading at less than its net cash position
3. The company is trading for less than tangible book value

At $3.16 in cash at the latest Q, ADPT is clearly a “free stock”.  It is unclear what premium its operations and assets will command, but I don’t think I am going out on a limb by saying that ADPT will sell for more than cash.

Here is a chart that tells the tale of the once-mighty ADPT:

• Sellers are dominating clearly…very few up days over the past two months
• The MACD is strongly bearish, but the histogram indicates that the strength of the signal might be waning
• The stochastics are oversold (no surprise there)

Here is ADPT’s website so you can do your own due diligence.

ADPT may have some bounce in the near term, especially if the stochastics continue to show an oversold signal.  However, the pay day for traders in ADPT will be the sale.  I am very curious about how the company is valuing itself.

Good luck and good trading,

Jeffrey Dean

Editor-in-Chief

P.S. - I am working out of the home today and I got one of those special stories that every work-at-home parent dreams of.  My absolutely adorable 4-yr. old Daughter, Teagan, needed to be in my lap while I wrote this blog.  Needless to say, I wasn’t very efficient.  Who cares?  I am reminded how blessed I am…by her and her three siblings.

Here is a picture so you can see just how blessed I am.

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DO NOT BASE ANY INVESTMENT DECISION UPON ANY MATERIALS FOUND ON THIS REPORT. We are not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser either with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or with any state securities regulatory authority. We are neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. Neither InvestorSoup.com nor its affiliates have a beneficial interest in the mentioned company; nor have they received compensation of any kind for any of the companies listed in this communication. The information contained in our report is not an offer to buy or sell securities. We distribute opinions, comments and information free of charge exclusively to individuals who wish to receive them.