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ADS: Bull or Bear?

Bookkeeping: Starting New Position in Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Graphic_rating_buy ADS
Tradermark
34%
 -5.59%
in 463 days
Since it is hard to really hold on to any sector trend in this market for a sustained period of time, I'm trying to find some "special situations" to help create some longer term return. One such name might be Alliance Data Systems (ADS) a position I'm starting today near $64 for 1.5% stake. This is a relatively "boring" company but with high cash flow and some potential catalysts coming its way. Company website here.

<>Alliance Data Systems Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides data-driven and transaction-based marketing and customer loyalty solutions. It offers marketing s...
By  Trader Mark   (-7.00%  risk: moderate)  08/29/08 Comment


Bullish on ADS ... Graphic_rating_buy ADS
Foto
62%
 +16.41%
in 511 days
Analysts' Recommendation: Strong Buy 30 Days Ago: Strong Buy Analysts' Target: $67 Analysts' Targets JMP Securities LLC $75 Mkt Outperform Thursday, June 12, 2008 Canaccord Adams $55 Hold Monday, June 02, 2008 Robert W. Baird & Co. $70 Outperform Thursday, January 31, 2008 BusinessWeek Rankings IT 100 IT 100 2007 #93 2006 #99 Alliance Data Systems Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides data-driven and transaction-based marketing and customer loyalty solutions. It offers marketing services, including coalition...
By  Marian Filo   (-24.55%  risk: aggressive)  07/12/08 Comment


Trade to follow Icahn assist in marrying ADS and Blackstone ADS
11235
66%
 +0.96%
in 77 days
(closed on 04/30/08)

 

Trade to follow Icahn assist in marrying ADS and Blackstone.

 

 

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

     The  aggregate  purchase  price  of  the  2,148,200  Shares  deemed  to  be
beneficially owned by Icahn Master,  Icahn Master II, Icahn Master III and Icahn
Partners  (which  includes  Shares  that may be acquired  upon  exercise of call
options),  collectively, was $90,759,144 (including commissions, option premiums
and the  strike  price of the call  options).  The  source  of  funding  for th< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />< />...
By  thebigkill   (+0.87%  risk: moderate)  02/13/08 Comment


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"Looking Back One Year" A review of stock picks from the week of March 6, 2006 ADS
Robertfreedlandphoto
36%
 -21.22%
in 831 days

It is Sunday, and I shall try to get through the rather busy week of March 6, 2006, when I posted review of three stocks. This review assumes a buy and hold strategy when calculating performance assuming that equal $'s of each security were purchased and held without regards to subsequent price performance. For the average performance, a simple mathematical average of the individual percentages is used to derive this figure.

<> In practice, I suggest and employ a very disciplined portfolio management strategy that involves selling losing stocks quickly and complet...
By  Robert Freedland   (-5.81%  risk: aggressive)  08/27/07 Comment





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about 1 year ago


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