http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/ One of the most powerful financial daily publications you can possibly receive. Each morning our teams of market experts, from all over the world, update you on the day ahead and how to profit. en-us Superstock Investor Copyright 2012, Silver & Gold Report, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2012-02-05T20:19:46-05:00 Finance hourly 60 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-02-03.html This week we remain at DEFCON 2. This means we are now 75% invested for a second week. Things are getting a bit frothy and having some cash to deploy at lower levels will prove useful Superstock Investor Morning Matters: February 3, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-02-03T08:01:56-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-02-03.html Yesterday Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke testified he would not all inflation to rise just so employment would improve. There were several interesting comments from the Chairman. Articles That Matter: February 3, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-02-03T06:46:26-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-02-03.html Often we like to look at price targets and upper bounds to determine if a company has overpaid for a company it is buying. Eastman Chemical (EMN) is buying Solutia (SOA) for $22. The upper bound of Solutia is still much higher therefore we can determine that Eastman did NOT overpay for Solutia. We note EMN is above its price target but that will change once the deal with Solutia closes. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: February 3, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-02-03T06:42:27-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-02-02.html Futures are unchanged in front of more employment data, Greek concerns and Bernanke testimony. Articles That Matter: February 2, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-02-02T07:21:11-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-02-02.html Each week we highlight charts below of the S&P500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ Composite, UUP, EEM, TLT, HYG and CFT. The charts use the 50 day moving average slope indicator. When it is green we like the instrument we are tracking and when it is red we avoid the name. The instruments we track each week are all back to positive. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: February 2, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-02-02T06:48:07-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-02-02.html Gliead Sciences (GILD) will report earnings after the close. Estimates are $1.05 vs. $0.95. The stock has had a massive run and is now very near its price target. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: February 2, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-02-02T06:45:42-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-02-01.html US futures (S&P +10.50, DJI +103, NDX +17.25). Asia mixed and Europe higher. Copper and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, higher vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield +.02. Superstock Investor Market Matters: February 1, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-02-01T08:04:19-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-02-01.html We found this study published that looked at how a positive January impacts the rest of the year. Pretty interesting and bodes for some strong returns. Articles That Matter: February 1, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-02-01T08:00:49-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-02-01.html Qualcomm (QCOM) will report earnings after the close. Estimtates are for $0.90 vs. $0.82. The price target is over $7 higher so this looks like an interesting name in front of earnings. Competitor Intel came through with good numbers earlier in the earnings season. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: February 1, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-02-01T07:56:54-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-31.html Investors like the conclusion of the EU Summit yesterday and the pact that appears to be created. This will serve as out update for Market Matters this morning due to time constraints. Articles That Matter: January 31, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-31T07:54:48-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-31.html Suncor Energy (SU) will report earnings after the close. Estimates are for $0.91 cents versus $0.60. There is almost $6 of upside on this $34 stock. Suncor is a Canadian energy company that is developing the oil sands in Canada. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 31, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-31T05:49:12-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-31.html US futures (S&P -8.60, DJI -72, NDX -15.50). Asia and Europe lower. Copper and gold lower with WTI Crude Futures lower. $ is higher vs euro, higher vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield -.04. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 31, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-30T08:01:48-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-30.html It looks like Facebook will file to go public on Wednesday. This will surely help the mood of tech investors or will it? Articles That Matter: January 30, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-30T08:00:06-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-30.html US futures (S&P +1.60, DJI +23, NDX +3.8). Japan flat with most of Asia closed for Lunar New Year and Europe higher. Copper and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, higher vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield +.02. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 30, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-29T16:08:00-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-30.html The market was mixed this past week. The portfolio is 100% invested for net exposure of 92% as one of our ideas benefits from a drop in the price of European stocks. The portfolio absolute return is now up 574.79% from 532.84%, from last week's return, and since inception. The S&P 500 is down -0.76% since inception. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 30, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-29T15:59:04-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-30.html Chinese internet company Baidu (BIDU) will report earnings after the close. Estimates are for $0.90 versus a year ago $0.50. Nice earnings growth. The price target is over $36 higher. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 30, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-29T15:54:21-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-27.html Oil is near its one week high. It appears $100 might be the floor for the price of oil unless the U.S. moves back into a recession. Articles That Matter: January 27, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-27T08:04:27-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-27.html This week we move remain at DEFCON 2. This means we are now 75% invested for a second week. Things are getting a bit frothy and having some cash to deploy at lower levels will prove useful. This methodology has resulted in a return of 23.95% versus the S&P 500 return of 3.56%. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 27, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-27T08:00:56-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-27.html Southern Copper (SCCO) reports tomorrow after the close. Estimates are for earnings of $0.66 versus $0.43. Nice growth but the stock is fully priced here. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 27, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-26T17:57:05-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-26.html Each week we highlight charts below of the S&P500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ Composite, UUP, EEM, TLT, HYG and CFT. The charts use the 50 day moving average slope indicator. When it is green we like the instrument we are tracking and when it is red we avoid the name. The instruments we track each week are all back to positive except for one that we track. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 26, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-26T07:57:56-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-26.html Markets are on the rise the day after the Federal Reserve announced that they were going to keep interest rates low through 2014. The trick to FOMC announcements is once the announcement it out and how to play it. Articles That Matter: January 26, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-26T07:55:48-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-26.html Amgen (AMGN) which is in our Morning Matters Portfolio will report earnings after the close. Estimates are for $1.22 versus $1.17. Nothing unusual very average growth. The stock is within a $1 of its price target. The market seems to be aware of this as the stock is now flatlining as this level. Amazing how that happens. We would not be a buyer in front of earnings. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 26, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-26T06:38:37-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-25.html Yesterday we previewed the State of The Union speech. This morning we are posting a good summary from Politco.com. At times President Obama sounds more Republican than the GOP and then he also proposed many populist measures. Nothing like playing to all sides. Articles That Matter: January 25, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-25T05:49:40-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-25.html Citrix (CTXS) will report after the close. Estimates are for the company to make $0.76 versus $0.65. There is some VERY nice upside to this name in front of earnings. Tuesday saw VMW soar and Thursday could see Citrix rocket as investors realize the stock is a bargain. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 25, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-25T05:18:31-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-24.html EPV is an inverse 2X ETF that rises if Europe falls. We are starting to see some concerns that Europe is moving back into its old ways of kicking the can down the road. The portfolio is now fully invested and 92% long. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 24, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-24T07:55:34-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-24.html Tonight is the State of The Union or as some have called it the State of The Campaign. Make no mistake 2012 as all about positioning for the November Election. Articles That Matter: January 24, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-24T06:38:57-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-24.html Apple (AAPL) will report earnings after the close. Estimate are for $9.97 versus $6.43. Talk about strong growth. There is $24.95 of upside to the price target. The upper bound is much higher at $538.30. With such growth, investors could bid this name higher to the upper bound. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 24, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-24T05:36:45-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-23.html US futures (S&P +1.60, DJI +23, NDX +3.8). Japan flat with most of Asia closed for Lunar New Year and Europe higher. Copper and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, higher vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield +.02. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 23, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-23T08:05:02-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-23.html Last week we accidently forgot to add Alcoa (AA) to our list of buys. This past week we added Broadcom (BRCM). This morning Netflix (NFLX) reshuffled its management and the stock is now a winner. We are now 92% invested. The market was higher this past week. The portfolio is 92% invested for net exposure of 92% as cash is at 8%. The portfolio absolute return is now up 532.84% from 499.34%, from last week's return, since inception. The S&P 500 is down -0.83% since inception. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 23, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-23T08:03:58-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-23.html The dismal scientists are at it again. The National Association for Business Economics survey will be released today. Articles That Matter: January 23, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-23T07:58:52-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-23.html VMWare (VMW) will report earnings after the close. Estimates are for $0.60 vs. $0.46. Te price target is over $30 higher. This is an interesting stock because some sellside firms have sells on it with price targets of $80 and other have buys with targets around $120. We have rarely seen such a divergence. We side on the bullish side given our price target. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 23, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-21T07:04:47-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-20.html This week we move from DEFCON 1 to DEFCON 2. This means we are now 75% invested from 100% invested. Things are getting a bit frothy and having some cash to deploy at lower levels will prove useful. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 20, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-20T08:05:14-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-20.html IMF Head Christine Lagarde warns governments not to cut too much or the ramifications could be dire. These words are important as they come in front of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Articles That Matter: January 20, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-20T08:00:31-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-20.html General Electric reported earnings of $0.39 cents versus $0.38 cents. The stock is fairly valued and there is little upside in this name. In fact, currently GE will not bring good things to a portfolio. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 20, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-20T07:57:25-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-19.html Despite stellar bank earnings (not), the real story is another high profile bankruptcy. Articles That Matter: January 19, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-19T08:05:59-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-19.html IBM (IBM) will report earnings after the close today. There is some nice upside to this name as it has sold off. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 19, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-19T08:04:34-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-19.html US futures (S&P +5.20, DJI +44, NDX +11.25). Asia higher and Europe higher. Copper and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, lower vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield -.01. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 19, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-19T08:01:58-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-19.html Each week we highlight charts below of the S&P500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ Composite, UUP, EEM, TLT, HYG and CFT. The charts use the 50 day moving average slope indicator. When it is green we like the instrument we are tracking and when it is red we avoid the name. The instruments we track each week are all back to positive except for one that we track. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 19, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-19T08:00:15-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-18.html US futures (S&P +3.50, DJI +25, NDX +10). Asia higher ex China and Europe higher. Copper and gold lower with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, lower vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield .00. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 18, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-18T08:03:19-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-18.html We are adding Broadcom (BRCM) as a new buy to our Model Portfolio. Why? The stock is VERY cheap on our stock scorecard and technically it is attempting to bottom at the current level. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 18, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-18T08:00:35-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-18.html Goldman Sachs (GS) is a shell of its former self. Bloomberg has down some quick analysis of this morning's results. What is shows is that the Wall Street model is changing very quickly. Articles That Matter: January 18, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-18T07:55:54-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-18.html Google (GOOG) will report earnings after the close tomorrow. Estimates are for $10.43 versus $8.75. There is over $55 of upside to this stock before the price target is hit. We would nibble in front of earnings tomorrow on this name. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 18, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-18T06:39:00-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-17.html US futures (S&P +10.90, DJI +110, NDX +22.75). Asia and Europe higher. Copper and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is lower vs euro, lower vs. pound and higher vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield +.03. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 17, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-17T08:04:03-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-17.html German Investor Confidence had the largest jump on record in January but it does still remain in the red. However, this is a good first step to ending the European Crisis. Articles That Matter: January 17, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-17T08:00:03-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-17.html The market was higher this past week despite Friday's carnage. The portfolio is 75% invested for net exposure of 75% as cash is at 25%. The portfolio absolute return is now up 499.34% from 472.55%, from last week's return, since inception. The S&P 500 is down -2.81% since inception. The portfolio began 2011 up 515.99% so we have now almost recaptured any loses in 2011. The peak value of the portfolio in 2011 saw a gain of 600.98% on May 2nd. Our goal for 2012 is to rereach that level and move beyond that figure. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 17, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-16T15:14:57-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-17.html Linear Technology (LLTC) will report earnings after the close. Estimates are for $0.39 versus $0.62. There is over $6 of upside to this stock before the price target is hit. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 17, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-16T08:18:48-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-13.html Election 2012 is upcoming and the President is seeking to prime the pump. How? Articles That Matter: January 13, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-13T08:05:42-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-13.html US futures (S&P -1.50, DJI -8, NDX +0.75). Asia mixed and Europe higher. Copper and gold lower with WTI Crude Futures higher. $ is higher vs euro, higher vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield -.02. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 13, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-13T08:04:34-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-13.html Before Tuesday's open, Ameritrade (AMTD) reports earnings. Estimates are for $0.26 a 4% rise from a year ago. The stock is way below its price target and should be nibbled at if you believe markets will rebound in 2012. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 13, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-13T08:02:42-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-13.html This week we remain at DEFCON 1. This means we are now 100% invested. This is our second week at DEFCON 1 since April 29, 2011. In January, 2011 we began to produce commentary called "Market Crash Indicators". It is now fully produced on a weekly basis only in The Buttonwood Club, detailed breakdown. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 13, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-13T07:59:49-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-12.html We are jammed this morning analyzing the latest short interest data. This will serve as our update for Market Matters. Bloomberg has a nice summary of this morning action. We note that since this note was written the ECB left rates unchanged at 1%. Articles That Matter: January 12, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-12T07:56:36-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-12.html Each week we highlight charts below of the S&P500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ Composite, UUP, EEM, TLT, HYG and CFT. The charts use the 50 day moving average slope indicator. When it is green we like the instrument we are tracking and when it is red we avoid the name. The instruments we track each week are all back to positive. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 12, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-12T05:56:02-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-12.html Before Friday's open, JP Morgan (JPM) reports earnings. Estimates are for $0.95 versus $1.12. The stock is below its price target by over $4 or a bit more than 10%. Next week really begins earnings season. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 12, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-12T05:53:17-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-11.html US futures (S&P -4.50, DJI -28, NDX -7). Asia mixed and Europe lower. Copper lower and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures lower. $ is higher vs euro, higher vs. pound and higher vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield -.01. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 11, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-11T08:04:40-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-11.html The S&P 500 closed above its October closing high of 1284.59. However, the Russell 2000 has yet to join its counterpart. That level? Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 11, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-11T08:02:52-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-11.html Urban Outfitters (URBN) CEO stepped down after failing to steer the company correctly. This article looks at his misteeps. Remember when you buy a stock you are betting on the CEO. Articles That Matter: January 11, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-11T07:58:34-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-11.html After the close, HB Fuller (FUL) reports earnings. Estimates are for $0.60 versus $0.49. The stock is at its price target. Tomorrow we will review JP Morgan (JPM). BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 11, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-11T07:54:35-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-10.html This moring we are adding Alcoa (AA) as a new buy to our Morning Matters portfolio. The technicals are still weak but our stock scorecard which was reviewed yesterday sees this name over 50% below its price target. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 10, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-10T07:56:04-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-10.html Europe and Asia are higher as we head into Tuesday trading driving U.S. futures sharply higher. Articles That Matter: January 10, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-10T07:52:37-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-10.html Homebuilder Lennar (LEN) will report earnings tomorrow before the open. Estimates are for $0.17 versus $0.17. Unfortunately, this name is ahead of itself and should be avoided. With the recent run, most homebuilders are now overbought on a fundamental basis. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 10, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-10T06:36:44-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-09.html The market was higher this past week. The portfolio is 75% invested for net exposure of 75% as cash is at 25%. The portfolio absolute return is now up 472.55% from 445.20% from last week's return, since inception. The S&P 500 is down -3.66% since inception. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 9, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-09T08:05:02-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-09.html US futures (S&P +2.40, DJI +28, NDX +9.25). Asia mixed and Europe mixed. Copper lower and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures lower. $ is lower vs euro, lower vs. pound and lower vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield +.01. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 9, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-09T08:01:44-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-09.html There is no consensus on how China will do in 2012 The Year of The Dragon. This presents a great opportunity as there is no firm conviction. We would watch for positive price action before establishing a long position. Articles That Matter: January 9, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-09T07:58:41-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-09.html Earnings season kicks off after the close with earnings from Alcoa (AA). The stock is now over 50% cheap to its price target. We would nibble in front of earnings as the crowd expects continued weakness. Guidance will be key. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 9, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-09T07:55:14-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-06.html This week we move from DEFCON 2 to DEFCON 1. This means we are now 100% invested. This is our first time at DEFCON 1 since April 29, 2011. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 6, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-06T08:04:01-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-06.html Jobs numbers are due out at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Yesterday ADP put up a big number. Will the government be as strong? Articles That Matter: January 6, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-06T07:57:52-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-06.html J.C. Penney (JCP) stung up the joint yesterday with awful same store sales. Many retailers blew their numbers as margins suffered to get sales through the door. This morning JCP gets an upgrade but the stock is fairly valued here with less than $1 of upside. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 6, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-06T07:55:00-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/marketmatters/2012-01-05.html US futures (S&P -7.40, DJI -61, NDX-10.75). Asia mixed and Europe lower. Copper lower and gold higher with WTI Crude Futures lower. $ is higher vs euro, higher vs. pound and higher vs. yen. US ten-year Treasury Yield -.03. Superstock Investor Market Matters: January 5, 2012 Staff Writers 2012-01-05T08:04:42-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/atm/2012-01-05.html Hungary had a horrible bond auction today. There are now concerns Hungary may be the new Greece. Can you say Groundhog Year? Articles That Matter: January 5, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-05T08:01:02-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/morningmatters/2012-01-05.html Each week we highlight charts below of the S&P500, Russell 2000, NASDAQ Composite, UUP, EEM, TLT, HYG and CFT. The charts use the 50 day moving average slope indicator. When it is green we like the instrument we are tracking and when it is red we avoid the name. The instruments we track each week are all back to positive. Superstock Investor Morning Matters: January 5, 2012 Geoff Garbacz 2012-01-05T07:57:58-05:00 http://www.buttonwoodclub.com/page/tbc/mbr/bhr-ss/2012-01-05.html Pacific Sun (PSUN) picked up a buy rating this morning from a regional broker. Given the stock price is under $5 this is a speculative name but interesting idea and our scorecard does see substanital upside. BlueHawk Research Stock Scorecard: January 5, 2012 Superstock Investor 2012-01-05T07:56:29-05:00