A significantly large gap between consensus analyst targets and the share price of companies is a starting point for investors screening for investing ideas in a down market.
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April 22 - News
Proponents of alternative energy such as solar and wind power have fought a long uphill battle.
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April 22 - News
In the U.S., when the topic of clean energy comes up, we like to debate concepts like climate change or global warming, turning it into a political debate more than a strategic...
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April 22 - News
The recent budget proposal from the Obama administration is taking a lot of criticism for its big emphasis on clean energy technology development.
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April 21 - News
There doesn't seem to be a shortage of bad news for LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) lately.
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April 19 - News
Charlie Munger once commented that humans have to ultimately take energy from the sun. Thus, solar power is the future of energy.
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April 18 - News
After jumping almost 50% in a week, and now trading at a price that is beyond the consensus price target, is it time to take profits, or is First Solar, Inc.
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April 17 - News
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE:WFR) recently proposed a company name change to SunEdison, to be effective post-May, for a good reason.
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April 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), First Solar, Inc.
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April 17 - Hedge Funds
It's been a little over a month since Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
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April 17 - News
Solar power has a growing presence in the U.S., which can be a contentious topic after a few high-profile failures in the industry.
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April 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: First Solar, Inc.
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April 17 - News
The event was caused by a massive amount of short-covering in First Solar, Inc.
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April 15 - News
When it comes to short selling, there’s a key metric traders need to watch for:short interest.
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April 15 - News
The latest research out of Stanford University states that the solar industry is becoming a net energy producer.
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April 15 - News
As second-quarter earnings reports begin to kick into gear, I can't help but point out that the majority of earnings reports we've covered over the past year have been better ...
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April 15 - News
According to the Energy Information Administration, an alternative-fuel vehicle is any vehicle designed to run primarily on alternative fuels.
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April 14 - News
This week, the solar industry went through a number of interesting changes, and at least one company may have altered its future for the better.
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April 14 - News
You can break the stock market into two categories: stocks that are on their way up, and stocks that are on their way out.
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April 13 - News
While in many ways alternative energy remains in its infancy, continuing developments have put the U.S.
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April 13 - News
Say what you want about the tech sector, but it's never boring.
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April 13 - News
The solar industry is notoriously volatile, with companies in the sector's shares being prone to large single day moves up an down based upon a variety of factors. As such, ...
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April 12 - News
The automaker is testing a mobile advertising campaign on Facebook, marking the first time that GM is a marketing customer of the social networking giant since a very public parting...
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April 12 - News
Formerly the biggest maker of solar panels in the world, with more than 10,000 employees, China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
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April 11 - News
No matter the market, there will always be losers -- a few lagging disappointments holding back a Wall Street rally or several big losers leading a bearish day.
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April 10 - News
If you'd ask most traders, hedge funds are perceived as slow, old investment tools of the past.
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April 10 - News
When First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) announced the acquisition of TetraSun yesterday it really announced a fundamental shift in the company's strategy.
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April 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) flashed a 60-point gain yesterday driven higher by the tech sector and its old dynamic duo, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ...
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April 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) hit yet another record high today, as stocks had a late-day run for the second session in a row today.
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April 10 - News
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) isn't known as a high-efficiency module maker but the company announced a major step toward catching up with the rest of the industry today.
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April 9 - News
Is Warren Buffett really interested in buying into the ultra-competitive Chinese solar industry? Bloomberg is reporting that Buffett has been sniffing around the remains of Suntech...
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April 9 - Hedge Funds
Not long ago Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) touted its stake in hydraulic-fracturing company FTS International as a $2 billion plum.
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April 9 - News
Is First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) the right investment to pursue these days? The best stock pickers are turning less bullish.
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April 9 - News
Related tickers: Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK), Heckmann Corporation (NYSE:HEK), First Solar, Inc.
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April 9 - News
Spring is finally here, and a new earnings season is right around the corner. On Wednesday, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 8 - News
Oil and gas production has been rising in the U.S. but rig counts haven't followed at the same rate.
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April 5 - News
Solar panel installer and financing company SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) may have bucked the trend among struggling U.S. solar players.
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March 29 - News
Short selling activity is a criterion that is not so often taken into consideration in the investment world.
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March 28 - Lists, News
The alternative energy industry is going through a major transition, which has left a number of companies in bankruptcy. Most recently, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
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March 28 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of methods market participants can use to track stocks.
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March 27 - News
As an energy investor, I have to look at industry trends to see where the next hot spot is.
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March 26 - News
In the long run, solar has a very encouraging future. Even petroleum powerhouse Shell foresees a world where solar is the largest energy source.
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March 25 - News
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
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March 25 - News
Remember that time when the world generated all of its energy, transportation fuels, and chemicals from renewable sources? Me neither, but that doesn’t mean the technologies...
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March 24 - News
The U.S. has always had a love-hate relationship with the environment.
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March 24 - News
A Chinese solar company has defaulted on loans and has been brought into bankruptcy by Chinese banks. Many investors never thought this would happen.
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March 22 - News
Typically when companies forecast lower sales or profits, their stocks usually take a hit.
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March 21 - News
Recently, I made the argument that PowerShares’ Water Resources ETF is poised to beat the market thanks to inevitable trends in demand for fresh water.
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March 20 - News
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is the best way for investors to gain exposure to the long-term growth potential of the global solar energy market.
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March 18 - News
