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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
McAfee Hit on Analyst Duel (MFE, SYMC)	McAfee Inc. (NYSE: MFE) is trading lower just before the open. The brokerage firm FBR has downgraded its rating on the data security company to “Underperform” from “Market Perform” in its coverage this morning. The obvious concern is that companies are pulling back on certain data security spending efforts, although this differs from firm to firm. Brokerage firm Jefferies has maintained a Buy rating and raised its target to $46 from $38 for the next year. Shares of ...	September 03, 2008
Software ETFs Outperform the Rest	The software sector has proven to be anything but soft recently, as related exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trending above their 200-day moving average. Software can benefit in a slowing economy as companies look to ways to become more efficient in their operations, reports Trang Ho for Investor’s Business Daily. Companies may not cut the technology budget if they know they can improve their operations and save money down the road. Software-related ETFs moving up recently include: iS...	August 18, 2008
Fast Money Recap	Word On The Street WORD VIDEO HERE August Prediction The traders gave out their predictions for August. Jon Najarian said he thinks the financials have bottomed and he likes Prudential (PRU) and American International Group (AIG). He pointed out that AIG has unusual options activity. Adami said avoid AIG because the company is too exposed to the financial services market. Macke said rent stocks in August don’t buy them. Yahoo Chat The traders spoke with Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Chris...	July 31, 2008
Symantec Shrs Rise As FY Q1 Revs, EPS Tops Ests	Symantec (SYMC) shares are higher in late trading after the company posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter ended July 4. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $1.65 billion and non-GAAP profits of 40 cents a share; the Street had expected $1.58 billion and 35 cents. For Q2, Symantec sees revenue of $1.52 billion to $1.56 billion and non-GAAP EPS of 34-36 cents; the Street had been looking for $1.53 billion and 34 cents, putting the midpoint of guidance a bit ...	July 30, 2008
Monday's Upgrades and Downgrades	UPGRADESMicrochip (MCHP)- AmTech Research Hold » Buy McKesson (MCK)- Leerink Swann Mkt Perform » Outperform Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform ITT Educational (ESI)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform AMR Corp (AMR)- Soleil Sell » Buy Beazer Homes (BZH)- UBS Sell » Neutral Apollo Group (APOL)- Credit Suisse Neutral » Outperform Pepsi Bottling (PBG)- JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral Fifth Third (FITB)- Keefe Bruyette M...	June 23, 2008
Symantec: FBR Cuts Rating; Cites Macro Worries	Symantec (SYMC) shares are lower today after Friedman Billings Ramsey analyst Daniel Ives cut his rating on the stock to Market Perform from Outperform. Ives notes that the stock was up 25% year to date through last night. Ives cautions that “some potential macro headwinds ahead” could reduce near-term growth expectations. In a research note, he says that the June quarter appears to be tracking in line with the Street consensus - he expects EPS of 35 cents. But he trimmed his EPS es...	June 20, 2008
Analyst downgrades: IRF, WOSLY and PLD	Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgradesMOST NOTEWORTHY: International Rectifier, Wolseley and ProLogis were today's noteworthy downgrades: Citigroup downgraded shares of International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) to Sell from Hold after checks in Asia indicated LCD TV display weakness outside Sony/Samsung and signs of slowing China consumer demand. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Wolseley (OTC: WOSLY) to Underweight from Equal Weight to reflect a more negative out...	June 20, 2008
Symantec, Back In Favor? (SYMC)	Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) has slowly caught on fire over the last month. In fact, shares are now up close to 20% in the last month. We noted earlier... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...	May 27, 2008
Closing Bell: Buyers come out of the sewers to save the day	Filed under: General Motors (GM), Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI), Anheuser-Busch Cos (BUD), Symantec Corp (SYMC)Today was looking like just another one of those post-holiday trading sessions that you can look at the tape and not be able to determine if it was a win, lose, or draw. But then came the last 90 minutes of trading, and suddenly the rally caps came on. This was despite grim economic news, although that is something we just have to get used to for quite some time. Home sales posted a sma...	May 27, 2008
Jim Cramer’s Lightning Round & Sudden Death	Lightning Round Bullish CSX Corp (CSX), McMoRan Exploration (MMR) and Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF). Bearish USEC (USU), Sara Lee (SLE), Nordstrom (JWN), Crown Holdings (CCK) and Symantec (SYMC). Sudden Death Cramer was bullish on Frontline (FRO) and bearish on Ford Motor (F) and Teekay Tankers (TNK)....	May 21, 2008

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