Buyside back issues from September 2002:
Anadarko corporate profile.(Anadarko Petroleum Corp.)(Company Profile)
Sep 01, 2002 ... Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) is among the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world, with proved reserves of 2.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) and production of about 200 million BOE in 2001. Anadarko's primary operational ...
Host Marriott Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (HMT: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION Host Marriott is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 123 upscale and luxury hotel properties operated under premium brands, such as Marriott, ...
Bottoms up! (Publisher's Letter).(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2002 ... No one is popping open the champagne yet, but as we go to press a number of market commentators are suggesting we may have finally found a floor to this seemingly bottomless bear market. Suffice it to say, we at Buyside have as much faith in predictions as to where the S&P 500 will be in ...
Citibank Depositary Receipt issuers.
Sep 01, 2002 ... AKZO NOBEL N.V. Country: Netherlands Exchange: NASDAQ Ticker: AKZOY CUSIP: 010199305 Ratio (Ords to ADRs): 1:1 Akzo Nobel, based in the Netherlands, serves customers throughout the world with healthcare products, ...
The Cooper Companies.
Sep 01, 2002 ... The Cooper Companies, Inc., (COO) is a rapidly growing specialty healthcare company serving the vision care and women's healthcare markets around the world with high quality products and services. Its two divisions are: * CooperVision (CVI), which markets a broad range of ...
The case for Asia: Asian stocks are trading at one-third the earnings multiple and twice the dividend yield of U.S. stocks. (Guest Column).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Despite the very poor performance, the U.S. stock market is still very expensive by historical standards. On a reported basis, the S&P 500 Index is trading at 39.1 times earnings. From 1986 to 1996 (the 11 year period before the bubble stock market) the S&P 500 Index averaged 18.4 times ...
Company launches solutions for mutual funds facing net redemptions. (Going with the Flow).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2002; ... ReFlow Management Co., an investment service company, has developed a way for mutual fund managers to address the daily liquidity needs that arise from net shareholder redemptions. ReFlow is a benevolent shareholder that purchases shares in response to net redemptions and redeems those ...
NASD proposes stricter regs to stop abuses. (Getting Tough).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Hoping to curb corporate abuses on Wall Street, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) has proposed a set of rules that could change the way in which brokerages hand out shares of initial public offerings (IPOs). Prior to adoption, the regulations must be approved by the ...
Nasdaq grows as usage, volume continue to rise. (Expanding Horizons).
Sep 01, 2002; ... The Nasdaq has instituted the Primex Auction System to expand trading to include all NYSE-listed securities. This will more than double the number of stocks eligible to trade in the world's first totally electronic auction for stocks. Since its launch in December 2001, the ...
Wall Street getting on that 'road to contrition'. (Public Penance).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2002; ... Working to help rebuild the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, a national media campaign entitled "Challenging Corporate America Goodwill Community Service Tour" is being developed by The A-to-Z Foundation, a creative idea from The Bagley Group. The A-to-Z ...
Providers seek to accommodate NASD Rule 2711. (Charting the Analysis).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2002; ... According to the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Rule 2711, analysts will be required to include a chart on their research showing where they recommended the stock relative to the stock price. Charts must be included by September 9, 2002 in accordance with Rule 2271. ...
Merrill to add GAAP numbers to research reports. (Filling in the GAAP).(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2002; ... In an effort to help investors measure a company's true performance, brokerage firm Merrill Lynch is now requiring its U.S. stock research to include earnings based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in addition to any pro forma results. Moreover, whenever ...
New association launched to help promote investor trust. (Independent Research Firms get on the Investorside).(Investorside Research Association )
Sep 01, 2002; ... The Investorside Research Association has been launched with a mission to promote investor trust via the use of investment research that is financially aligned with investor interests. The Precursor Group's CEO Scott Cleland and Argus Research President John Eade announced the ...
Buyside on the buy side. (Insights).
Sep 01, 2002; ... The Diamond Hill Funds have added the Diamond Hill Short Term Fixed Income Fund to be managed by Kent Rinker, managing director of fixed income. The new fund is designed to provide current income while seeking to preserve capital. The fund will primarily invest in short-and ...
Making the grade: buyside's who's-who of stocks that made the grade with a recommendation upgrade or initiation to 'Strong Buy'. (For Strong Buys Only).
Sep 01, 2002; ... DRUGS Felicia Reed Adams Harkness Hill 617-371-3739 NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP-MM) BASIS FOR STRONG BUY: NPS Pharmaceuticals reported second quarter EPS of $(0.70), beating our $(0.88) estimate and Street consensus of ...
Initial Ratings.(Illustration)
Sep 01, 2002 ... <Pre> INITIAL RATINGS Buyside looks at positive initiations within our September sectors. COMPANY TICKER ANALYST Basic Materials Inco N Health Products & Services Advanced Medical Optics ...
Looking out for the little guy. (Money Manager).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Bill Fiedler Skyline Special Equities Portfolio Sometimes it's hard to find a friend on Wall Street. Just ask Portfolio Manager Bill Fiedler, who makes a habit of rooting out the neglected small-caps of the market. Fiedler has been with the Skyline Special Equities ...
Eye on financials. (Money Manager).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Anton Schutz Burnham Asset Management Anton Schutz of Burnham Asset Management has always had a keen eye for financials. So, when he was asked to shell out part of his savings in order to start a fund, he didn't think it was such a bad idea. After all, it looked to ...
StarMine's sector champions. (Guiding Lights).
Sep 01, 2002 ... Beginning this month, Buyside will feature analyst performance ratings computed by StarMine in all of our articles. All analysts mentioned in Buyside who have a StarMine rating of at least three stars (out of a possible five) will have their ratings noted in the text next to their first ...
Media dogwatch: spotting values in a beleaguered industry. (Media & Advertising).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Media industry consolidation has produced a set of globally diversified titans. That should mean stability and growth, however, turmoil at some of the biggest companies has dealt a staggering blow to the industry. Merger trauma at AOL Time Warner, alleged fraud at cable giant Adelphia ...
The hard road of recovery: how one firm, Fred Alger Management, has survived the devastation of 9/11. (September 11th).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Fred Alger thought he had prepared for the worst. After the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, he set up a satellite office in Morristown, N.J., assuring employees and clients alike that in the event of another catastrophe, Fred Alger Management, Inc. would be able to continue as ...
Healing machines: new technologies create opportunities for medical device makers. (Medical Devices).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Coronary stents. Quick diagnostic tests for congestive heart failure. Biologic materials to speed bone repair. These are just a few of the remarkable medical devices and technologies that improve the quality of life. According to AdvaMed, the world's largest medical technology association, ...
Healthy gains: healthcare services shrug off the market flu. (Healthcare Services).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Americans have an insatiable appetite for healthcare services. Latest figures indicate that annual healthcare expenditures in the U.S. exceed $1.1 trillion, representing approximately 14% of the gross domestic product (GDP). The growing demand for healthcare is driving a sector ...
A material world: finding commodities that work best during uncertain times. (Basic Materials).
Sep 01, 2002; ... The fate of basic materials stocks is said to be tied to economic recovery. The equation is simple enough: When things improve, prices rise. And while the present outlook remains murky at best, discovering value means investors must become more adept at knowing just where to look. ...
First in their field: Bear Stearns beats the bushes to beat the Street. (Bear Stearns).
Sep 01, 2002; ... Kevin Starke politely listens in on management conference calls and diligently pours through the reams of material pushed out by well-oiled investor relation departments. Then he starts digging through the good stuff -- court documents. "I get a little bit suspicious when ...
Home Properties of New York, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (HME: NYSE) Recommendation: Attractive COMPANY DESCRIPTION Home Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and operates 145 multifamily communities (40,408 units) located throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; its largest regional ...
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (APC: NYSE) Recommendation: Attractive COMPANY DESCRIPTION Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is one of the world's largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, with assets of $17 billion and reserves of 2.3 billion BOE. Houston-based, Anadarko ...
Anteon International Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (ANT: NYSE) Recommendation: Attractive COMPANY DESCRIPTION Anteon designs, integrates, maintains and upgrades information systems for national defense, intelligence, emergency response and other high priority government missions. The company is focused on ...
First Data Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (FDC: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION First Data is the leading provider of payment processing services. Through Western Union, FDC is by far the largest provider of wire transfer services to the unbanked and underbanked. Through the Merchant Services ...
DRS Technologies, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating )
Sep 01, 2002; ... (DRS: NYSE) Recommendation: Attractive COMPANY DESCRIPTION DRS Technologies provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, the company develops and manufactures a broad range of ...
JDA Software Group, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (JDAS: NASDAQ) Recomendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION JDA Software Group, Inc. is a global leader in delivering integrated software and professional services for the retail demand chain. JDA commits significant resources to advancing JDA Portfolio, its suite of ...
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (LXP: NYSE) Recommendation: Attractive COMPANY DESCRIPTION Lexington Corporate Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns and manages a portfolio of office, industrial and retail properties net-leased to major corporations throughout the ...
LIN TV Corp. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (TVL: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION LIN TV Corp. is a pure-play television company that operates 26 television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico including 24 that it owns. The stations broadcast in 21 markets, 14 of which are located in ...
iStar Financial Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (SFI: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION iStar Financial Inc. is a specialty finance company focused on the commercial real estate industry, providing structured mortgage, mezzanine and corporate lease financing to private and corporate real ...
Internet Security Systems, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (ISSX: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION Founded in 1994, Atlanta-based Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISSX) is a leading provider of Internet security solutions to Fortune 1000 firms worldwide. Its core product offering is the SAFESuite ...
Scientific Games Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (SGMS: NASDAQ) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS) was formed through the acquisition of Scientific Games Holdings ($308 million), a supplier of instant ticket systems to lotteries around the globe, by Autotote ...
Apex Silver Mines Limited. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (SIL: AMEX) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION Apex Silver Mines Limited is engaged in the exploration and development of silver properties in South America, Mexico and Central America. The company has rights to or control of approximately 100 silver ...
KLA-Tencor Corporation. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (KLAC: NASDAQ) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION KLA-Tencor Corporation is a world leader in yield management and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the company has ...
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (RI: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has over 600 company-owned and franchised restaurants, 30,000 employees and operations throughout the U.S. and around the world. WHY WE LIKE IT * Stock Weakness ...
UnitedAuto Group, Inc. (Bear Stearns).(financial rating)
Sep 01, 2002; ... (UAG: NYSE) Recommendation: Buy COMPANY DESCRIPTION UnitedAuto Group, Inc. (UAG) is the second largest publicly held automotive specialty retailer in the U.S. UAG, a Fortune 500 company, operates 125 franchises in the U.S. and 68 internationally, primarily ...
Havens in a storm: Investec finds stocks that withstand the bear's gales. (Research Profile).(Robin Young Director of Life Sciences Research; Robin Young )
Sep 01, 2002; ... Investec Robin Young Director of Life Sciences Research Young is a director in the research department at Investec covering life science and medical device companies. During his financial career, Young has held a variety of positions, including managing ...
Orthofix International NV. (Fact Sheet).
Sep 01, 2002; ... www.orthofix.com "We've already shown excellent clinical results, via minimally invasive technology, in bone repair and reconstruction. Now, we're expanding our research to the cellular level, so that we may apply our technology platform to other diseases and injuries." ...
Investec. (Research Profile).
Sep 01, 2002; ... "We were able to understand valuations well. I think this year our performance, in a really lousy market, has been good. The companies we've recommended are up. And it's because we pick low P/E growth stocks. They're like havens in the storm right now." "In the past, the ideal ...
Entrepreneurial ideas: Stifel Nicolaus targets industries that provide incremental value. (Research Profile).(Jeffery Fowlds)
Sep 01, 2002; ... Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Jeffery Fowlds Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets Jeffery Fowlds is managing director of equity capital markets at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. and has held this position at Tucker Anthony, Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co., ...