Month: May 2007

Dendreon – Is Provenge Snake Oil or Cure?

Dendreon Corporation (DNDN) took a huge fall the past few days after the FDA released an update to their “Approvable Letter”, asking for additional information regarding the efficacy of Provenge. This drug is, as most would say; “potentially revolutionary because it aims to teach the body’s own immune system to...

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The Disciplined Investor Podcast – Episode 8

ARE WE CRAZY? What is going on in these markets… Time to protect portfolio…Markets are out of whack and we need to look at why that is.

The fact is that the extreme volatility we are seeing individual positions is reason to take a step back and look at what is...

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MOTaIcahn and Très bien for Taser

Monday Merger Mania

Alcoa buying Alcan. Smart, accretive and a surprise. Amazingly, behind the scenes negotiations between these behemoths are looking like a smart move that will cut costs and help propel profits. The price being paid is rich, but it is one that will hopefully get the deal done with...

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US Auto Industry:Adapt or Die!

CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge Update

The last week or so has proved to be rather difficult to pick a winner even in a thick field of news related announcements. Possibly due to the fact that there is no shortage of earnings announcements or just the simple fact that we are...

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TDI Podcast – CNBC Challenge Daily Picks May 2, 2007

TWO Stocks that could ROCK on news – well situated for a breakout. Review of current portfolio.

SPECIAL EDITION – CNBC MILLION DOLLAR PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE PICKS

Through 5/2/2007, the TDI CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio is up 10% ($500,000 profit). The past week did not provide any substantial gains, so we are...

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