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.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Particle Drilling's CFO Responds

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David: "Very articulate research on my company[ Particle Drilling Technology ]; however, I need to point out that some of your valuatio...
Monday, October 30, 2006

Is Particle Drilling's Technology Worth a Drill Bit?

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Particle Drilling Technologies Inc (PDRT-$2.80), based in Houston, Texas, is a development-stage oilfield service company in the process of...
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Thursday, October 26, 2006

Force Protection Redux & Other News

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Crude oil futures closed at $61.37/bbl., fueled by news of more unrest in Nigeria and a U.S. government report that inventories had their b...
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New Executive Agreements at The Yankee Candle Co.--The Sweet Smell of Timing!

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On September 14, 2006, the Board of Directors of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (YCC-$33.73) authorized the Company to enter into an Execu...
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Monday, October 23, 2006

Costco's CEO Refuses 2006 Bonus--Not Exactly Financial 'Hari-Kari.'

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On October 17, the Compensation Committee of Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST-$51.69), the nation's largest wholesale club operator, approv...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Precision Drilling Trust--Offering Income & Growth

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Precision Drilling Trust (PDS-$28.30) is the leading provider of energy services to the Canadian oil and gas industry. Income-oriented inve...
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Monday, October 16, 2006

OCTOBER--PORTFOLIO TRADE CONFIRMATIONS

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10Q PORTFOLIO TRADES STOCK DATE BUY PRICE NET COST Current Value % CHANGE CHNG 09-27-06 1,000 $3.15 $3,162....
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Saturday, October 14, 2006

Force Protection Update -- Would Bernard Baruch Be a Buyer?

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Famous Wall Street financier, Bernard Baruch (1870 – 1965), was reputed to have said: "Don't try to buy at the bottom and sell at ...
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Thursday, October 12, 2006

Sovereign Bancorp CEO Doesn’t Deliver the Goods (but Walks Away with Them)

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Last evening, financial services company Sovereign Bancorp Inc (SOV-$24.31) said that longtime President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Si...
Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Microsoft Corp.--Praise for Its Executive Pay Practices

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Unlawful monopolistic practices , an adapt and overwhelm (predatory) R&D strategy, and vendor lock-in tactics— criticism of software ...
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Monday, October 09, 2006

"See the Unexpected"--A New CEO at Clorox

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On August 30, 2006, The Clorox Company (CLX-$64.44), marketer of recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning product...
Friday, October 06, 2006

Northern Orion Resources--A Polished Copper Play?

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On August 30, 2006, the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) said that its preliminary data showed that world copper production exceeded ...
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Estée Lauder: Distinctive Odor of Nepotism?

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For the latest fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, the cosmetic company Estée Lauder (EL-$39.91), whose brands include Aveda, Clinique, and To...
Monday, October 02, 2006

Bodisen Biotech--A Bountiful Harvest in its Future?

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Investors in Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (BBC-$8.94), a manufacturer of organic fertilizers and pesticides targeting The People’s Republic of Chi...
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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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