Financial News from The Opening Bell on Fox Business from 1/20/2010

More News Than Normal on BAC from The Opening Bell on Fox Business

We are observing a lot of attention being paid to BAC in the news, so if you hold the stock you may want to take a look at what is going on.

As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, BAC has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Bank of America Corporation at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals. Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Bank of America Corporation will perform just about the same as the index.

“… Take a look at BANK OF AMERICA, the numbers are stunning. It lost more than 5 million dollars in the last 12 weeks of 2009. …”

Invested in AIG? Turn on the TV, It's All Over the News and The Opening Bell on Fox Business

If you own AIG, then you need to get to a TV now. It has been mentioned in the news very frequently in the last hour.

As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, AIG has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on AIG. The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like AIG and believes that it will Underperform.

“… And AIG sells the alico unit to metlife does it mean that we taxpayers will start to get our money back, give us the story. …”

Stocks to Watch: MET Heavily Covered on The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Something important is going on with MET today, as it is getting a lot of attention on business television and influential blogs.

Our sentiment indicator, provided through the Motley Fool CAPS survey, suggests that investors are neutral overall towards MET and think that it will generally perform in-line with the S&P 500. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, MetLife, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on MET because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals.

“… This is great for METLIFE. 13% market share they want to go global. Alico gives them 50 more companies for METLIFE it's a home run and aig can start to do that. …”

RazorWire has Detected News About ALCO on The Opening Bell on Fox Business

The latest news from business television and influential blogs is always available through Ockham's RazorWire, and this news is in relation to Alico, Incorporated.

Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Alico, Incorporated underperforming. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Alico, Incorporated has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on ALCO because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals.

“… ALICO gives them 50 more companies for metlife it's a home run and aig can start to do that. Stuart: if it's a home run why is metlife stock down. Tracy: nobody likes it. …”

The Opening Bell on Fox Business: Discussion of MS's Earnings

Earnings are one of the most important fundamental factors we track, so we are always interested in the latest profit reports and news.

At the current price, value investors will want to look elsewhere for a buying opportunity as this stock has heated up and is currently Overvalued. We noticed recently that in comparison to all other stocks we analyze in the news; MS has received less coverage from the financial media in business television and blogs. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform.

“… MORGAN STANLEY a lot had terrible earnings and those stocks were higher before. Stuart: very good. I tell you one thing, a lot of our viewers are trading minute by minute ... …”

RazorWire has Detected News About WMT on The Opening Bell on Fox Business

News has broken via the television and viral blogs regarding WMT, so investors should take an interest in learning what was said.

Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index. We consider WMT as Undervalued at the current price of $53.66. According to our methodology, this stock has appreciation potential based on current fundamentals which only improves if earnings or revenue surprise. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, WMT has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.

“… Explosive earnings after the bell and guess what they also got a big deal with WAL-MART. Everyone will be able to buy the light emitting diodes for their homes. …”

Rambus Inc. News Appeared on The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Rambus Inc. is one of the thousands of companies that Ockham has news analytics on, and it was recently discussed on The Opening Bell on Fox Business.

When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Rambus Inc. has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. Take notice of the news on this stock because it is up $2.93 since the close of trading yesterday. As of this week's report, we have an Overvalued valuation on RMBS because the price has gotten too high to be justified by the fundamentals, and since that time the price has only continued to appreciate. Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Rambus Inc. underperforming.

“… Take my word in one year my feeling, RAMBUS will be bought by samsung and research-- > > you love it. Charles: did great with that. …”

GOOG's Earnings Were Talked About on The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Earnings or profits are the most key fundamental factor that an investor to be aware of for any stock. We noticed The Opening Bell on Fox Business discussed earnings on GOOG.

As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, GOOG has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. Crowd sentiment is neutral from the millions of opinions submitted through Motley Fool CAPS, which suggests most investors on their platform believe Google, Incorporated will perform just about the same as the index. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on GOOG.

“… GOOGLE is one to take a look at. Everyone's wondering what's going to happen with GOOGLE in china and credit suisse says we like GOOGLE still and now our new target 700 not 600, ... …”

The Opening Bell on Fox Business: Talked Cash Flow and Credit Suisse Group ADS Recently

Cash flow is a basic fundamental that investors must understand, and The Opening Bell on Fox Business discussed the most recent developments in CS's cash flow.

The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CS and believes that it will Underperform. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, CS has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. At Ockham, we are not advising buying Credit Suisse Group ADS at the current price level because according to our methodology it is not supported by the fundamentals.

“… Everyone's wondering what's going to happen with google in china and CREDIT SUISSE says we like google still and now our new target 700 not 600, china is only 1. …”

NTRS Profits on the Mind of The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Earnings are one of the most important fundamental factors we track, so we are always interested in the latest profit reports and news.

When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Northern Trust Corporation has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Northern Trust Corporation underperforming. At present, Ockham has a valuation stance of Undervalued on NTRS, as we could see significant price appreciation based on current fundamentals like cash earnings and revenue.

“… Charles: let's take a look at NORTHERN TRUST, we're talking banks here. One of the few that did beat the earnings estimates. 82 cents street looking for 66 cents. Huge beat. …”