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FSLR: Bull or Bear?
First Solar: Profitable sun worship
FSLR
-35.44%
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161 days
Filed under: Stocks to Buy Generally, my bias is toward large-cap companies with a demonstrated business model. In a nutshell, "experimental" business models need not apply. However, every once in a while I make an exception, and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) is one. Here's why: In addition to growth potential for its proprietary thin film semiconductor solar module technology, First Solar has a building macroeconomic tailwind in the bottoming U.S./global recession and dawning recovery. The First Call FY2009/FY2010 EPS estimates for FSLR are $7.18 to $8.72. <><>Continue reading <>First Solar: Profitabl...
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Now that the quarter has been reported...
FSLR
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+35.93%
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194 days
The downside reward is much greater now that the stock is up 24% today. The upside risk is lower. Long term, FSLR sells a commodity product whose margins will come down due to competitive pressure. Margin risk shouldn't be underestimated in this stock, since current margins are fat enough to invite plenty of different types of competition.
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Energy savers: Betting on Obama's new New Deal
FSLR
-15.48%
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294 days
Filed under: General Electric (GE), Newsletters, Commodities, Oil, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Obama Picks "President Obama has stated that he's been studying Roosevelt's first 100 days and the way out of the current economic mess will look a lot like the New Deal," says David Fessler. The advisory panelist for The Oxford Club explains, "Seventy-five years after Roosevelt's inauguration, I think we will soon see President Obama get the ball rolling on his version of the New Deal, focused on two very specific areas: energy and infrastructure." Here, he looks at stocks poised to benefit. <>"Sav...
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Commodity producers revert to book value
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+11.58%
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43 days
(closed on 02/24/09)
Book value is less than $20 per share. First Solar produces solar cells from thin-film technology and right now has the lowest cost cells per watt which makes them a favorite purchase for utilities taking advantage of government sweetheart incentives (Germany, Spain, etc...). However, while they are currently the low-cost producer, there are some headwinds ahead. 1. Other thin-film producers are ramping-up production, such as Nanosolar and some Chinese producers. While First Solar will likely hold an advantage due to scale, this advantage may not be enough to ward off price compet...
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Obama Picks: Buy solar energy stocks SPWRA and STP
FSLR
-12.23%
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71 days
(closed on 01/16/09)
Filed under: Trina Solar ADS (TSL), Suntech Power Hldgs ADS (STP), Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks, Obama Picks  President-elect Barack Obama has often repeated his stance on alternative energy. He plans to spend $150 billion over 10 years on alternative energy, not only as part of his energy independence plan, but also in order to help clean the environment, and perhaps most important of all, to create 5 million new jobs.
With Obama winning in the polls, it is no wonder that on Tuesday solar stock prices soared: SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWRA) finished the day up 14.6%, Suntech Power (NYSE...
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Obama stock: Portfolio plays from media to solar
FSLR
-1.80%
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98 days
(closed on 01/20/09)
Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), Time Warner (TWX), Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Green Stocks This post is part of a series in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked financial experts to name their top stock pick if McCain or if Obama wins the election. "It looks very much to me like there will be a rough few years ahead in the United States, whichever candidate wins; however, if Obama wins, we see opportunity in select stocks such as Microsoft, Time Warner and First Solar," says Martin Hutchinson in The Money Map Reporter. <>"If Obama takes the White House, interest rates will surely rise. And the ma...
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Election bets: Advisors vote on McCain and Obama stocks
FSLR
-23.24%
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10 days
(closed on 10/13/08)
Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), Apple Inc (AAPL), Time Warner (TWX), India, China, Brazil, Newsletters, Mutual funds, Comcast Cl'A' (CMCSA), Merck and Co (MRK), Canada, Cardinal Health (CAH), Barclays plc ADS (BCS), EOG Resources (EOG), Presidential elections, Commodities, Oil, Agriculture, Stocks to Buy, Technology, General Dynamics Corp (GD), Israel, Green Stocks, Northrop Grumman (NOC) This post is part of a series in which TheStockAdvisors.com asked financial experts to name their top stock pick if McCain or if Obama wins the election. <>Based on their campaign promises and party platforms...
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Yet Again the Swing Trade Long
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-46.79%
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168 days
(closed on 02/19/09)
This will be my third time published here (but my 4th time with my actual trading account) that I will play the movement of FSLR. It should bounce off the $245.00 level and proceed up to the $280.00 level within the next 10 trading days. If the 280+ level is maintained for more than 4 consecutive trading days and there is a solid bounce off of the 50 day SMA I will only close out half my position and hold on for the next upswing.
I am allowing for a maximum loss of $7.00/share on this one. If it can break down to and through $240 I will close out the trade and wait for a further< />< />< />< />...
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Bright prospects for First Solar (FSLR)
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-57.11%
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441 days
 "Sometimes you have to go out on a limb because that's where the fruit is," says Josh Wolfe, adding, "In the words of renowned investor Shelby Davis, 'You make most of your money in a bear market. You just don't realize it at the time.'"
In The Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Tech Report he states, "Now is a good time to take stock of our portfolio." In doing so, he highlights First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), which maintains its buy rating in his long-term model portfolio. Here's his review. <>"When the stock market tumbles, investors tend to react in one of two ways: Either they panic and sell their stake...
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Flip side trade to FSLR 10-day swinger
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+4.68%
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7 days
(closed on 09/02/08)
Basically the exact opposite of the previous FSLR trade I posted which saw gains from 246.00 / share through to 281.00 in a long position. This took place over about a week and the reversal at the top has started so I am taking up a position for a 1 week short play down to the 250.00 closeout mark, for $20.00 + profit per share.
It will have similar risk-reward setups to the previous trade (obviously within the short context), so if you're interested in a layout of where I set my stops and price points as well as sliding risk management, have a read at my previous FSLR post...
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swing long position
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+8.63%
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11 days
(closed on 08/23/08)
Strong Support at 245.00
Strong Resistance at 290.00
3x swing between levels in last 7 weeks with 8 trading day average movement from level to level. I will take a long position as follows - here is the risk assessment and stop loss levels.
Initial Investment 100 shares x 246.00/share = $24,600 in open LONG position
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Bearish on First Solar
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-2.03%
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25 days
(closed on 09/02/08)
Our signals are mid and long term bearish on FSLR. We see a test of the $200 area after a break of $250 in the next few weeks. The stock usually encounters resistance in the high $200's and the ideal negative entry point is in the $270-$280 area, STT
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Expecting Strong Earnings Upside from First Solar and Solarfun Power
FSLR
-57.08%
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480 days
Many things happening now are boosting the outlook for solar stocks in the energy industry. High oil pricing due to strong demand worldwide also places solar as the front-runner among renewable energies. US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Mccain's strongly support solar and wind energy, making this sector very attractive for investment no matter who wins.  There are two companies in this sector investors should expect strong earnings from for this quarter: First Solar (FSLR) and Solarfun Power Holdings (SOLF). <>First Solar is the leader in this sector. The company reported 1st ...
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- FSLR rallied HARD today on an upgrade. All the solars rallied basically. Our current fav is ENER. FSLR is a one way stock, meaning it usually trades ...
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If there was any doubt whether the rally at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009 was anything but a bear market rally, this week put these doubts to rest. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already down 8.3% year-to-date; it sank 6.2% this week alone (notwithstanding Friday).
