Thursday, March 31, 2011

Top 10 U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks with Highest Short Interest: CMED, JKS, CHBT, HRBN, TSTC, CSR, JASO, DGW, CISG, MR (Mar 30, 2011)

Below are the top 10 U.S.-listed Chinese stocks with the highest short interest as a percentage of total shares outstanding. Short Squeeze and Short Covering can cause these stocks to rise sharply.
China Medical Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CMED) has the 1st highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 19.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 54.14, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) has the 2nd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.8% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 2.22, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. China-Biotics Inc. (NASDAQ:CHBT) has the 3rd highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 17.1% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 8.04, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ:HRBN) has the 4th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.6% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 19.46, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Telestone Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTC) has the 5th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 16.5% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.53, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.
China Security & Surveillance Tech. Inc. (NYSE:CSR) has the 6th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 15.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 4.78, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) has the 7th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 15.3% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 2.09, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Duoyuan Global Water Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DGW) has the 8th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.5% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 17.28, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) has the 9th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 14.4% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 7.08, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume. Mindray Medical International Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:MR) has the 10th highest short interest in this segment of the market. Its short interest is 13.7% of its total shares outstanding. Its Days to Cover is 19.1, calculated as current short interest divided by average daily volume.

Top 10 Rebounding Micro Cap Stocks: PDL.B, PILLQ, QPRJ, SHZ, BLTI, COOL, BDCO, INPH, HNH, ZBB (Mar 30, 2011)

Below are the top 10 rebounding Micro Cap stocks. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. One Chinese company (SHZ) is on the list.
Presidential Realty Corporation (AMEX:PDL.B) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 2733% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 74% of its 52-week high. ProxyMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:PILLQ) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 2500% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 14% of its 52-week high. Quadra Projects Inc. (NASDAQ:QPRJ) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 1920% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 6% of its 52-week high. China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 720% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 45% of its 52-week high. Biolase Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLTI) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 698% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 89% of its 52-week high.
Majesco Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ:COOL) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 567% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 95% of its 52-week high. Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ:BDCO) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 560% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 72% of its 52-week high. Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ:INPH) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 482% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 90% of its 52-week high. Handy and Harman Ltd (NASDAQ:HNH) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 466% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 84% of its 52-week high. ZBB Energy Corporation (AMEX:ZBB) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 465% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 71% of its 52-week high.

Top 10 Rebounding Small Cap Stocks: KV.A, SSN, SKH, TPLM, CNR, FTK, GPRLF, AHD, BSFT, TZOO (Mar 30, 2011)



Below are the top 10 rebounding Small Cap stocks. These companies are interesting turnaround stories. One Chinese company (CNR) is on the list.
K-V Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE:KV.A) is the 1st best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 1075% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 53% of its 52-week high. Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ADR) (AMEX:SSN) is the 2nd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 881% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 77% of its 52-week high. Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) is the 3rd best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 836% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 89% of its 52-week high. Triangle Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:TPLM) is the 4th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 813% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its 52-week high. China Metro Rural Holdings Ltd (AMEX:CNR) is the 5th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 711% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week high.
Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) is the 6th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 710% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 92% of its 52-week high. Great Panther Silver Limited (AMEX:GPRLF) is the 7th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 542% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 82% of its 52-week high. Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. (NYSE:AHD) is the 8th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 496% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 94% of its 52-week high. BroadSoft Inc (NASDAQ:BSFT) is the 9th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 494% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 79% of its 52-week high. Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ:TZOO) is the 10th best rebounding stock in this segment of the market. It has risen 475% from its 52-week low. It is now trading at 100% of its 52-week high.

Top 10 Focus Stocks of The Day: GFRE, VDSI, CISG, GBE, ALLT, CWTR, SYSW, MRGE, DRWI, PVH (Mar 30, 2011)

Below are today's top 10 focus stocks. These momentum stocks are attracting a lot of interest from traders. Three Chinese companies (GFRE, CISG, SYSW) are on the list.
Gulf Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFRE) is today's 1st best focus stock. Its daily price change was 19.6% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 86% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $12 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 19% based on analysts' average estimate. VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI) is today's 2nd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 18.5% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is -33% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 17% of the 6 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10% based on analysts' average estimate. CNinsure Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:CISG) is today's 3rd best focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.8% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 57% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $21 on the stock. It is rated positively by 63% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 23% based on analysts' average estimate.Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE:GBE) is today's 4th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 12.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 103% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $2 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 10% based on analysts' average estimate. Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is today's 5th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 11.4% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 7% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $16 on the stock. It is rated positively by 100% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 127% based on analysts' average estimate.
Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ:CWTR) is today's 6th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 10.2% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 25% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $3 on the stock. It is rated positively by 0% of the 8 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. Syswin Inc (ADR) (NYSE:SYSW) is today's 7th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 9.7% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 34% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $9 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 2 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 22% based on analysts' average estimate. Merge Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:MRGE) is today's 8th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 9.1% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 24% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $6 on the stock. It is rated positively by 50% of the 4 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 17% based on analysts' average estimate. DragonWave, Inc.(USA) (NASDAQ:DRWI) is today's 9th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.7% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 2% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $8 on the stock. It is rated positively by 38% of the 16 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 15% based on analysts' average estimate. Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (NYSE:PVH) is today's 10th best focus stock. Its daily price change was 8.4% in the previous trading day. Its upside potential is 15% based on brokerage analysts' average target price of $75 on the stock. It is rated positively by 77% of the 13 analyst(s) covering it. Its long-term annual earnings growth is 16% based on analysts' average estimate.

Top 10 Most Efficient Healthcare Facilities Stocks: LTC, OHI, HCP, SBRA, VTR, MPW, HCN, SNH, CCM, MDF (Mar 30, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most efficient Healthcare Facilities stocks,  based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (CCM) is on the list.
LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $4,552,100 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $7,430,200 for the same period. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $2,921,800 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $12,916,050 for the same period. HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $2,112,147 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $8,367,560 for the same period. Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (NASDAQ:SBRA) is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $1,217,100 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $6,144,500 for the same period. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $853,585 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $3,911,027 for the same period.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $440,967 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $4,061,576 for the same period. Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $298,765 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $2,617,423 for the same period. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $179,208 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $523,340 for the same period. Concord Medical Services Holding Ltd. (NYSE:CCM) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $117,280 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $346,228 for the same period. Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (AMEX:MDF) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $111,741 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $1,600,808 for the same period.

Top 10 Most Efficient Food Stocks: SJM, VIFL, BG, MJN, ADM, SPU, TOF, GIS, MKC, HSY (Mar 30, 2011)

Below are the top 10 most efficient Food stocks, based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (SPU) is on the list.
The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $104,167 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $970,651 for the same period. Food Technology Service (NASDAQ:VIFL) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $100,028 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $287,831 for the same period. Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $71,502 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $1,384,222 for the same period. Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN)is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $70,492 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $483,323 for the same period. Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $65,939 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $2,340,512 for the same period.
SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $61,938 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $227,377 for the same period. Tofutti Brands Inc. (AMEX:TOF) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,100 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $1,795,400 for the same period. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $48,885 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $448,979 for the same period. McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $46,920 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $447,360 for the same period. The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $45,115 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $501,859 for the same period.

Top 10 Most Efficient Environmental Stocks: CREG, NTIC, IDSA, ECOL, WCN, WM, SRCL, CLH, MPR, RSG (Mar 30, 2011)



Below are the top 10 most efficient Environmental stocks, UPDATED TODAY before 4:30 AM ET, based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (CREG) is on the list.
China Recycling Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CREG) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $60,865 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $257,780 for the same period. Northern Technologies International Corp (NASDAQ:NTIC) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $52,628 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $261,248 for the same period. Industrial Services of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDSA) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $42,382 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $1,805,291 for the same period. US Ecology Inc. (NASDAQ:ECOL) is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $34,011 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $283,341 for the same period. Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $24,708 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $239,521 for the same period.
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $23,411 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $292,407 for the same period. Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $23,178 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $158,523 for the same period. Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $18,673 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $253,106 for the same period. Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE:MPR) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $17,540 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $253,901 for the same period. Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $16,917 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $270,220 for the same period.

Daily U.S. Market Headlines (Mar 30, 2011)

Can Nothing Derail Stocks? - at Minyanville (Wed 11:45AM EDT)
Indications: U.S. stock futures trim gains after ADP - at MarketWatch (Wed 8:45AM EDT)
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks boosted by jobs data - at MarketWatch (Wed 11:42AM EDT)
GE to buy Converteam for more than $3.5 billion - at MarketWatch (Tue, Mar 29)
Stocks Get a Lift From ADP Job Gains - at TheStreet.com (Wed 11:59AM EDT)
Futures Rise on Job Report Reading - at TheStreet.com (Wed 8:28AM EDT)
Stocks Finish Higher on Telecom, Energy Strength - at TheStreet.com (Tue, Mar 29)
Wall Street climbs on job expectations - Reuters (Wed 11:57AM EDT)
Tech Stocks: Amazon leads tech gains; Qihoo IPO pops - at MarketWatch (Wed 12:13PM EDT)

Brokerage Firm Ratings + Price Target

Updated 31-Mar-11 10:04 ET

Upgrades


CompanyTickerBrokerage FirmRatings ChangePrice Target
Gushan Environmental EnergyGUArdour CapitalHold » Accumulate$4 » $6
NeogenNEOGHilliard LyonsUnderperform » Neutral
Alaska AirALKCRT CapitalHold » Buy$75 » $80
Pep BoysPBYStifel NicolausHold » Buy$17
UnitedHealthUNHOppenheimerUnderperform » Perform$29 » $49
CIGNACIOppenheimerPerform » Outperform$38 » $52
Cavium NetworksCAVMAuriga U.S.AHold » Buy$44 » $54
NetLogicNETLAuriga U.S.AHold » Buy$39 » $49

Downgrades


CompanyTickerBrokerage FirmRatings ChangePrice Target
CephalonCEPHUBSBuy » Neutral$70 » $78
Calavo GrowersCVGWBB&T Capital MktsBuy » Hold
Flowers FoodsFLOBB&T Capital MktsBuy » Hold
AetnaAETOppenheimerOutperform » Perform$35 » $42
RigNetRNETOppenheimerOutperform » Perform
Bristol-MyersBMYJefferiesBuy » Hold$28.50
HEICOHEIFBR CapitalOutperform » Mkt Perform$63
Polypore IntlPPORobert W. BairdOutperform » Neutral$58

Coverage Initiated


CompanyTickerBrokerage FirmRatings ChangePrice Target
EpiCeptEPCTDawson JamesBuy$1.50
TronoxTROXBWS FinancialBuy$195
US Auto PartsPRTSMorgan JosephBuy$10
Cincinnati BellCBBRBC Capital MktsSector Perform$3
Acme PacketAPKTWedbushNeutral$70
Trans1TSONWedbushOutperform$7
Canadian SolarCSIQBrean MurrayHold
JA SolarJASOBrean MurrayHold
ReneSolaSOLBrean MurrayBuy$15
JinkoSolar HoldingJKSBrean MurrayBuy$32

Coverage Reit/Price Tgt Changed*


CompanyTickerBrokerage FirmRatings ChangePrice Target
Juniper NetworksJNPRArgusBuy$44 » $49
Sotheby'sBIDStifel NicolausBuy$50 » $58
WellPointWLPOppenheimerOutperform$65 » $83
IntelINTCFBR CapitalMkt Perform$27 » $25
XOMA LimitedXOMAMLV CapitalBuy$12 » $10

(a) Brokerage firm initiating coverage participated in underwriting the recent IPO.
(b) Brokerage firm resumes coverage.
(c) Brokerage firm participated in the secondary offering.
* This list of reiterations/target changes is not comprehensive.