Clean Energy Fuels Corp (CLNE), Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI): Three Predictions for Next Week

I went out on a limb last week, and now it’s time to see how that decision played out.

I predicted that Sirius XM Radio Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) would close higher on the week. The satellite-radio provider was reporting quarterly results on Tuesday, and all of the trends appeared favorable heading into the earnings call. Sirius XM Radio Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) didn’t post amazing results, but it did raise its free cash flow guidance. It also revealed that it’s been aggressively buying back shares. The company went on to hit a five-year high shortly after the report. I was right.

I predicted that the tech-heavy Nasdaq would outperform the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI). This has been a tricky call lately, so how did it play out this time? Well, the market had a strong run this week, fueled by encouraging economic news. Secondary stocks led the way, with the Nasdaq soaring 3% on the week. The Dow managed to close just 1.8% higher. I was right.

My final call was for Sturm, Ruger to beat Wall Street’s quarterly profit target. The firearms maker has been posting blowout quarterly results as consumers snapped up weaponry ahead of any potential gun-control legislation. Analysts were looking for a profit of $1.01 a share during the quarter, and it came through with net income of $1.20 a share. I was right.

Three for three? Awesome! That’s six for six over the past two weeks! I’m at an encouraging 10 of 12 over the past four weeks.

Let me once again whip out my trusty, dusty, and occasionally accurate crystal ball to make three calls that may play out over the next few trading days.

1. Clean Energy Fuels will close higher on the week
Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ:CLNE) reports quarterly results on Wednesday. The provider of natural gas fuel for transportation has been building out a growing network of fueling stations for compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas. This is clearly a promising niche. Natural gas is a much cheaper fuel source than petroleum.

Yes, Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ:CLNE) is losing money. However, deficits have been narrowing with every passing quarter, and business is booming. Analysts see revenue climbing 35% in Wednesday’s report.

All of the ingredients are in place for another encouraging report. My call here is for shares of Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ:CLNE) to movie higher on the week.

2.The Nasdaq Composite will beat the Dow this week
Tech has been a big winner in recent years, so betting on tech over stodgy blue chips has been a good bet for me more often than not.

I’m going to stick with this pick. Most of the names in the composite are just too cheap at this point, and tech should be what carries us through the economic recovery. The market is ripe for the tech-stacked secondary stocks to continue to outpace the 30 megacaps that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

3. Compass Diversified will beat Wall Street’s earnings estimates
Some stocks are just flat out better than others.