SocialPicks: The Stock Idea Community

Sign Up | Log In | What is SocialPicks?

You can only collaborate with investors here if you're a member of this group.

Free Stock Picks by Top Performers

SocialPicks is a community where stock investors exchange ideas and track performance of financial bloggers.

Are you a stock guru?

Share picks & earn reputation

Recent Picks

73%

NVO Diabetes Care: Global Investing Opportunities

Sector: Healthcare > Biotechnology & Drugs

The <font> American Diabetes Association estimates </font> that there are currently 23.6 million diabetics in the U.S. (7.8% of the total population, including 17.9 million diagnosed cases, 5.7 million undiagnosed, and 57 million pre-diabetics. Diabetes results in an estimated $174 billi...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

Comment

73%

DNDN BioMed News Bytes: CombinatoRx, Dendreon, Photocure, Pozen

Sector: Healthcare > Biotechnology & Drugs

On 11/2/09, Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) announced that it has completed the submission of its amended Biologics License Application (BLA) for PROVENGE (sipuleucel-T), seeking approval for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The amended BLA includes data from the IMPACT trial, ...

Mike Havrilla

(+1.04% risk: conservative)

Comment

80%

ONCY Oncolytics Biotech Inc. down to 2,00 $

Sector: Healthcare > Biotechnology & Drugs

http://cxa.marketwatch.com/TSX/en/Market/article.aspx?guid=ht... CALGARY, Nov 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") (ONC)(US:ONCY) announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement for an offering of 4,250,000 units, ...

Yannis Maarten

(+1.80% risk: conservative)

Comment

Great Calls This Quarter

34%

SMN UltraShort Basic Materials ProShares +34.75% in 520 days

Taking Ultrashort Basic Materials (SMN) up to 4.1% of fundTaking Ultrashort Oil - Gas (DUG) up to 4.3% of fundThe China news might finally be the catalyst to break the trend - we'll see. This is a market (energy) trading more on emotion and momentum, rather than the underlying fundamentals at this stage of the move in my opinion. And when 1 commodity sells off the hedge funds sell off everything no matter the fundamentals. So I'll just increase these insurance policies (hedges).So far the "ins... ... more »

tradermark

(-7.11% risk: moderate)

Comment

49%

TACT TransAct Technologies Inc. +29.81% in 550 days

TransAct Technologies (TACT) Incorporated engages in the design, development, assembly, and marketing of transaction printers and printer-related services, supplies, and spare parts. It offers transaction printers under the Epic and Ithaca brand names. We are bullish on this microcap stock for several reasons. The company just settled a patent litigation lawsuit with FutureLogic, which should remove [...]... ... more »

thecorrectcall

(-0.25% risk: moderate)

Comment

85%

ASBC Associated BancCorp +34.21% in 528 days

Out of total assets of $20.1bn, ASBC has $10.2bn in real estate related loans plus $2.2bn in home equity loans and $1.5bn in mortgage related securities (issued by FNM and other govt agencies). The Bank has a modest BBB+ rating and a market Cap which is 1.5x book value. ASBC has continuing exposure from the thrift it acquired in 2004 where the Bank now retains a subordinate position to the FHLB in the credit risk on the underlying residential mortgage loans it sold to the FHLB. ... ... more »

ferrit

(+33.45% risk: moderate)

6 comments

FREE DAILY STOCK PICKS - Get free stock alerts and recommendations from proven top-performing members

From Twitter

Today's Markets

Top Performers in SP Community

Rank	Name	Sharpe Ratio	Avg Return	Followers
1	noshoes	21.10	+34.25%	378
2	Gerald Greene	18.14	+70.10%	208
3	stockmarketfunding.com	17.66	+25.70%	55
4	akiralegrand	13.47	+14.32%	61
5	anup2104	12.13	+75.30%	38

... more »

Most Rated Stocks

Symbol	Company Name	Sentiment
AAPL	Apple Computer Inc
GOOG	Google Inc
MSFT	Microsoft Corp
C	Citigroup Inc
GE	General Electric Company
YHOO	Yahoo! Inc

... more »

IN THE PRESS

None of the information contained on SocialPicks.com constitutes a recommendation by SocialPicks or its users that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. SocialPicks is not responsible for the posts, discussions, and recommendations of the users on the Site. SocialPicks does not provide investment advice. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any security, portfolio of securities, transaction, or investment strategy mentioned on the website. SocialPicks' users' past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Neither SocialPicks nor any of its users guarantees any specific outcome or profit, and you should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investments discussed on the website. You understand and agree that you use the Site and Services at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damages that arise from such use. Before acting on any information contained on the website, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.