10Q Detective

Investors often overlook SEC filings, and it is the job of the 10Q Detective to dig through businesses’ 8-K and 10-Q SEC filings, looking for financial statement ‘soft spots,'(depreciation policies, warranty reserves, and restructuring charges, etc.)that may materially impact Quality of Earnings.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Ciena's Reverse Stock Split--Appealing to Short-Sellers?

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Last week, telecom-equipment provider Ciena (CIEN-$4.01) announced a one-for-seven reverse stock split . According to the Board of Directors...

Saturday, September 02, 2006

3Q:06 Stock Updates

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12-14-05. HemoSense, Inc. (HEM-$7.65) / $3.80 / 50.33% SOLD SHORT. Despite a 86% rise in 3Q:06 revenue as compared to last year, this maker...

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Force Protection--A Cult Following

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Charles Bradlaugh (1833 – 1891), a colorful freethinker and political activist in England, said: “Without free speech no search for truth...

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Monday, August 28, 2006

Force Protection--Explosive Turnaround Story.

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Have you ever gazed at a stock that fundamentally looked like all the stars were in alignment for probable share price gains, but something ...

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Thursday, August 24, 2006

AOL's New Business Plan: Digging for Gold

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Jim Cramer told viewers of his “Mad Money” television show yesterday that media giant Time Warner (TWX-$16.54) is " so bad that the C...

GOTCHA' Journalism

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Does anyone need to consult a psychic to have advance knowledge of the foretold outcomes described in the following press clippings? U.S. sa...

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Biomet--Catching a Break?

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Companies in the besieged orthopedic device maker space , like Biomet (BMET-$32.68), Stryker Corp. (SYK-$47.38) , and Zimmer Holdings (ZMH-...

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Friday, August 18, 2006

FARO Technologies: Measurable Success Ahead?

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The specialty measurements and inspection systems maker, Faro Technologies (FARO-$17.82) leases its headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida fr...

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Limited Brands: "Who Has a Secret?"

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4:16PM – August 15, 2006 The specialty retail operator of Victoria's Secret, Limited Express and Bath & Body Works stores, Limited ...

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Monday, August 14, 2006

Bristol-Myers Squibb--'Excedrin Headache No. 99.'

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In the last two weeks, shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMT-$20.24) have plummeted 22% on investor concerns that the introduction of generic...

Friday, August 11, 2006

An EPIC Fraud?

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On August 1, the SEC (Commission) charged Nicholas A. Czuczko , age 34, with civil securities fraud. Mr. Czuczko, the operator of a stock pi...

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David J. Phillips: Prior to founding the 10Q Detective, I held equity analyst positions with three brokerage firms and published the investment newsletter e-Growth Profit Letter - dedicated to uncovering companies with innovative, proprietary technologies in a range of industries. My work has been published in The Dick Davis Digest, The Bull & Bear Financial Report, BusinessWeek, CBS Interactive, Forbes, Kiplingers Personal Finance, MSN Money, TheStreet.com, 24/7 Wall Street, The Wall St. Journal, The International Herald Tribune, and Investors Business Daily. The 10Q Detective is recommended as a 'Must-Read' money blog in Kiplingers (Oct. 2006 & May 2008), Washington Post (May 2009); a 'Best of Financial Blog' by BusinessWeek (Feb. 2007 & April 2008),a 'Smart Stop' by The Journal of Accountancy (March 2008); 'Top 25' by Time magazine, a 'Top 50 Money Blog' by CurrencyTrading.net (April 2008); and, a 2011 LexisNexis Business Law Blog Nominee.

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