RAD: Let's Talk Rite Aid

 RAD: Let's Talk Rite Aid

Here's quick take on Jim Cramer's view about Rite Aid: 

Rite Aid (RAD), CVS Caremark (CVS), Walgreen (WAG): "I do believe RAD is making a comeback. I like CVS, then Walgreen then RAD in that order."

Rite Aid has climbed really, really fast lately. Take a look at the stock's performance for the past six months. ..... WOW!

Keep abreast of news for this one because the team working to turn Rite Aid around seems to be doing a great job in restructuring and reducing operating expenses.

Nevertheless, for the now, I do agree with majority out there in taking profits.

Russian Gas: Polar Icecaps of Emerging Growth

Russian Gas: Polar Icecaps of Emerging Growth

 

There is no doubt that the polar icecaps are melting.

 

If anyone, or any group is spreading news that our planet not under threat from global warming, THEY LIE!

 

Cha-Ching of Opportunity

 

Novatek, a Russian gas company is working to be one of the first make to make a profit from it. 

New York Times, 2013 07 24 - Novatek, in partnership with the French energy company Total and the China National Petroleum Corporation, is building a $20 billion liquefied natural gas plant on the central Arctic coast of Russia. It is one of the first major energy projects to take advantage of the summer thawing of the Arctic caused by global warming. A rendering of Novatek's proposed $20 billion liquefied natural gas plant on Russia's Arctic coast, scheduled to be done by 2016. From this windswept shore on the Arctic Ocean, where Novatek owns enormous natural gas deposits, a stretch of thousands of miles of ice-free water leads to China. The company intends to ship the gas directly there. “If we don’t sell them the fuel, somebody else will,” Mikhail Lozovoi, a spokesman for Novatek, said last month with a shrug. 

For those investing in energy, there is excellent money making opportunity here.

RSH: Why Are We Doggin' RadioShack?

RSH: Why Are We Doggin' RadioShack?

Everyone knows that RadioShack has been in the red lately, reporting loss after loss, but RadioShack is in the process of turning itself around. Any company trying to fix itself needs time to make things happen. They are taking the right steps in kick-starting the company forward again.Unfortunately, investors and traders have been taking too much of a negative stance towards this company.

RadioShack shares plummeted this past Tuesday 2013 07 23 after the company reported a bigger loss than analysts had expected.

On a positive note, the company reported revenues of $844.5 million, beating analysts' expectations of $816.1 million.

 Here are some facts to look at:

• Same store sales rose 1.6%, which is a nice turnaround since 2010.
• Reduction of inventory is in-work from 4K to 3K SKU's.
• A move has been to push more private-label branded products which showed 6 consecutive quarters of growth for these products due to higher margins.
• Stores being revamped into concept stores with more space and less clutter. These type stores will be seen in high traffic areas and at various universities. 

 Though we see RadioShack as a struggling entity, they have a new executive team which is focused on specified plans for turning the company around.

So let's stop doggin' RadioShack and give them a chance to let them show us what they are capable of.