Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Nutrition!

Here at Stocks by Ira we like to take a look at companies that are in the turnaround mode. Nutrition 21(NXXI), looks like it is ready to swing for the fences as its company changed its whole business model from selling ingredients to selling consumer health products. While for the quarter the loss widened it was due in part by getting their brand out there with sales and marketing expenses. On a good note, Revenue increased 30%, all the company needs to do now is cut costs and they will be in business.
Current Price: $1.46
Traget Price: 1.75

Can MAMA Turn Around Her Kitchen?

MAMA.com, a search engine trying to gain ground has seemingly made a small turnaround. Although reported a pretty weak quarter, all things considered, it looks like it is making all the right moves to come out of this dark hole. They just settled a class-action lawsuit, and have just announced the opening of a new web site MAMAjobs.com, another segment of their business. I think that if they can continue to restructure and make all the right moves I think MAMA can tidy up her kitchen.
I rate this a "hold" to a "cautious buy"
Current Price: $2.22
Target Price: 2.75

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Thanksgiving Update

Thanksgiving is the time when we reflect at the meal and mention to our families what we are thankful for. For some it might be a new girlfriend, for some a new car ect. But for us bloggers here at Stocks By Ira, we have to be thankful for the unbelievable returns that AOB has given us. Since the mention and recommendation to buy AOB, the stock has been up 78% in less than 2 months. As we continue to move forward here at Stocks By Ira, we need to always be thankful for these spectacular returns and not be greedy. As the famous Cramer from the show "Mad Money" always says, "Pigs get slaughtered."
New stock coming soon....

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

dELiA*s

Anyways I was trying to keep myself busy one day by reading some news on various different stocks and I found myself reading an article which mentioned the retail company, dELiA*s. The thing I like about this company is not only does it target key groups such as teenage girls through its stores in malls and outlets, it also targets teenage boys, selling footwear, snowboards and skateboards through the internet and catalogs. Also I feel pretty good mentioning this stock on my page because insiders are buying up this stock, which shows they have a lot of faith in where the company is headed.
Current Price: $9.63
Target Price: $ 12.50

Monday, November 06, 2006

Nooooooodles

I have been following this company for three years now and I seen it grow and grow. They have a very strong brand name in China for instant noodles but New Dragon Asia(NWD) is now changing the game. They are expanding into parts of China they have not tapped into, plus they are now distributing their products to Europe. This will help the top and bottom line significantly. Look for huge numbers over the next 6-9 months on results from the expansion of their business.
Current Price: $1.53
Price Target: $ 2.05