Active Traders Network Provides Insights on NASDAQ Stocks

Strategic Insights -

As the Active Traders Stock Report marks its second week with a free trial for all new visitors to its website, the Active Traders Network continues to provide daily commentary and trades with specific entry prices, stops, and targets. With market expectations high for the NASDAQ's biggest players, the report has turned its attention to Dell, which is set to report earnings next week. The report's analysts believe Dell will surprise the consensus estimate of 16 cents per share, following in the footsteps of Microsoft, Intel, Cisco Systems, MCI WorldCom, and Sun Microsystems, all of which have exceeded earnings estimates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Of the six largest NASDAQ stocks, only Dell has yet to report earnings, with the other five surpassing earnings estimates by significant margins.
  • Dell is expected to surprise the consensus estimate of 16 cents per share, with the report's analysts citing recent positive earnings surprises among the big six.
  • Despite recent weak stock price performance, the big six stocks have shown impressive long-term performance, with an average three-year-return of 645%.
  • The recent performance of these six stocks belies their longer-term performance, with individual company returns ranging from Intel's 222% to Dell's 2341%.
  • The big six companies, including Microsoft, Intel, Cisco Systems, MCI WorldCom, and Sun Microsystems, are considered essential core holdings for any aggressive portfolio.
  • Active Traders Network maintains short or long positions in various companies, including Air Touch Communications, Alcoa, Amazon.com, and others.

Statistics:

  • Dell is expected to surprise the consensus estimate of 16 cents per share.
  • The big six stocks have shown the following stock price performance this year: MSFT is off 16% from its 52-week high, INTC is 13% off, CSCO is 7% off, WCOM is 10% off, and SUNW is 17% off.
  • The average three-year-return for the big six is 645%, with individual company returns ranging from INTC's 222% to Dell's 2341%.
  • The NASDAQ's 3-year performance is 115%, while the Dow's performance is 105% in the same time period.
  • Active Traders Network is offering two-week free trials for all new visitors to its website.

Sources:

  • Active Traders Stock Report
  • Active Traders Network
  • NASDAQ
  • Dow Jones Index
  • Business Wire
  • Individual company websites and reports (e.g. MSFT, INTC, CSCO, WCOM, SUNW)