Intelligent Speculator

NGA – North American Galvanizing & Coatings (American Stock Exchange) (Closing Price – $8.36)

North American Galvanizing & Coatings (NGA) is a company with solid fundamentals and increasing earnings. However, the share price has had quite a run in the last few months and share price can be volatile so NGA is a speculative stock pick.

North American Galvanizing provides hot dip galvanizing for corrosion protection of fabricated steel products in the United States. The company has benefited from strong demand for hot dip galvanizing and increases in zinc prices the last few years. (more…)

DTLK – Datalink (Nasdaq) (Closing Price on Friday, 7/6/07 – $5.45)

CAAS – China Automotive Systems (Nasdaq) (Closing Price – $7.39) 

China Automotive Systems (CAAS) is a company that has decent fundamentals and a potentially huge market. Its share price has also had some interesting movement the last few years.

China Automotive Systems engages in the manufacture and sale of automotive systems and components in China. Needless to say the potential of the Chinese automotive market is considerable. Furthermore, it was recently announced that one of CAAS’s customers, Chery Automobile Co, and Chrysler were moving ahead with a plan under which Chery will build cars for export under the Chrysler name. This will benefit CAAS’s results in the future. (more…)

STRM – Streamline Health Solutions (Nasdaq) (Closing Price on Friday 6/29/07 – $4.19)