stock trading education

Michael A. Robinson

No matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out, one thing is clear: We need to protect ourselves from�Washington.

After all, once the election is over, we'll be right back to epic gridlock – debt-ceiling battles, filibusters, blocked treaties, presidential vetoes, etc. – and the problems in the market all that can cause.

Unfortunately, just taking steps to protect ourselves isn't enough.

You see, we also need to send a message – to let the�"Inside the Beltway"�crowd know that we're less than thrilled with their brand of "leadership."

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Fortunately, there's one move that will fulfill both of these objectives.

It will provide you with some protection against Washington's malfeasance.

stock trading education: Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.(BUFF)

Advisors' Opinion:

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  Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

• [By Peter Graham]

  The Q3 2016 earnings report for�mid cap pet stock Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc (NASDAQ: BUFF)�is scheduled for after the market closes on�Thursday (November 10th) with earnings beating expectations the last time around.

stock trading education: Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation(CDE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Given revised commodity deck forecasts (particularly for Steel and Gold) and improved Balance Sheet health (Steels, Precious and Industrials Metals) we are upgrading our ratings on several stocks in our coverage. We generally favor companies that have already initiated specific ��self-help��, have low-cost assets and are less exposed to China supply and demand dynamics. In Steels, we have increased our rating from Hold to Buy on Nucor (NUE) and from Sell to Hold on US Steel. We have also upgraded Kinross Gold (KGC) to a Hold on valuation…On higher-than-peer valuations, we reiterate Sell-rated Coeur Mining (CDE), Franco-Nevada (FNV), Goldcorp (GG), Teck Resources (TCK) and highly leveraged AK Steel given preference to issue further equity if possible.

• [By Manikandan Raman]

  Citing bullish outlook on silver prices, Peter Bures of Canaccord Genuity has started coverage of four silver producers: Pan American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS), Coeur Mining Inc (NYSE: CDE), Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), and Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE: EXK). The brokerage also assumed coverage of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc (NYSE: FSM) with a Buy rating.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Deutsche Bank’s Jorge Beristain and Chris Terry released their earnings preview for the gold miners–including Barrick Gold (ABX), Goldcorp (GG), Franco-Nevada (FNV), and Coeur Mining (CDE)–and conclude that only one gold miner deserves a Buy rating: Newmont Mining (NEM). They explain why:

stock trading education: Nordson Corporation(NDSN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) is estimated to post its quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $415.52 million.

  KLX Inc (NASDAQ: KLXI) is projected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $383.62 million.

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $415.52 million. Nordson shares gained 0.88 percent to close at $75.74 on Friday.

stock trading education: SuperCom, Ltd.(SPCB)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ: SPCB) is estimated to post its quarterly earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $9.03 million.

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stock trading education: Guess?, Inc.(GES)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Peter Graham]

  A long term performance chart shows mid cap Urban Outfitters along with The Gap Inc��s (NYSE: GPS) heading back up again�while small caps�Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE: ANF) and Guess?, Inc (NYSE: GES) have both underperformed:

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) is estimated to post a quarterly loss at $0.19 per share on revenue of $464.37 million.

  Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) is expected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.27 per share on revenue of $521.80 million.

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Analysts are expecting Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) to have earned $0.58 per share on revenue of $657.59 million in the latest quarter. Guess? shares gained 0.35 percent to $21.80 in after-hours trading.

• [By Dividend]

  Guess? (GES) has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion. The company employs 15,200 people, generates revenue of $2.658 billion and has a net income of $181.49 million. Guess?��s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $364.22 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.70 percent (the operating margin is 10.33 percent and the net profit margin 6.83 percent).

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.58 per share on revenue of $657.59 million.

  Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $1.58 per share on revenue of $1.62 billion.