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SMF Notes Morning Call for Monday, October 1, 2012 Overnight Developments

  • Dec E-mini S&Ps this morning are up +0.42% on the 1.23% rally in European stocks and relief that some of the overnight global economic data was a little better than expected. The European markets are awaiting a busy week on the European debt crisis as troika negotiations resume with Greece and as…
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Added by ken flagg on October 1, 2012 at 8:20am — No Comments

SMF Notes CF CF Industries ticking lower; Hearing cautious comments from tier 1 firm on

 ag/fertilizer related names (143.09 -6.26) -Update-
(CF, AGU, MOS, POT)

Added by ken flagg on June 30, 2011 at 3:28pm — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:



·                     Salesforce.com (CRM 131.43) upgraded to Outperform from Mkt Perform at FBR Capital; tgt raised to $170 from $155. Firm notes while much of the co's historical strength has been driven by its sales-force automation business, they believe its diversification efforts, which got off to a slow start, are now gaining real traction. Firm states they have recently picked up positive data… Continue

Added by ken flagg on April 7, 2011 at 9:17am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

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    * ProLogis (PLD 14.92) upgraded to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies; tgt $14    * Valero Energy (VLO 25.36) upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer; tgt $32    * Global Cash Access (GCA 3.05) upgraded to Buy at Duncan Williams; tgt $4. Firm believes the MGM renewal will be a catalyst that moves shares higher since it should alleviate some concerns about the competitive environment…

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Added by ken flagg on February 1, 2011 at 10:09am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

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    * ProLogis (PLD 14.92) upgraded to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies; tgt $14    * Valero Energy (VLO 25.36) upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer; tgt $32    * Global Cash Access (GCA 3.05) upgraded to Buy at Duncan Williams; tgt $4. Firm believes the MGM renewal will be a catalyst that moves shares higher since it should alleviate some concerns about the competitive environment…

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Added by ken flagg on February 1, 2011 at 10:06am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE 9.49) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at MerrimanInfosys (INFY 70.67) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at NomuraSilgan Holdings (SLGN 35.75) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $42 from $37. Firm believes that the investment profile for co has improved materially post the acquisition of Vogel & Noot (still pending—metal food can producer in Europe ). Additionally, firm believes that 2011 consensus… Continue

Added by ken flagg on January 21, 2011 at 10:26am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1 & 2

Upgrades:

    * KLA-Tencor (KLAC 42.11) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at BNP Exane    * Logitech International (LOGI 18.62) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman    * Patriot Coal (PCX 24.52) upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman    * Symantec (SYMC 17.52) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank    * Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO 10.22) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette    *…

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Added by ken flagg on January 18, 2011 at 8:50am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:27 AM


Upgrades:
    * Flour (FLR 66.01) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan
    * Shaw Group (SHAW 34.06) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JP Morgan; tgt…
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Added by ken flagg on January 11, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:
    * Standard Pacific (SPF 4.57) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Wells Fargo
    * Meritage Homes (MTH 23.61) and D.R. Horton (DHI 12.40) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo
    * Old Dominion Freight (ODFL 32.43) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform…
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Added by ken flagg on January 6, 2011 at 10:21am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:
    * NCR (NCR 15.41) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Wedbush; tgt $18.50
    * Seaspan (SSW 13.02) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Well Fargo
    * Estee Lauder (EL 81.73) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
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Added by ken flagg on January 5, 2011 at 6:01pm — No Comments

SMF Notes AAPL Apple: New Apple TV quickly ramps to 1 mln units; When will we see a full-blown TV set

Ticonderoga notes that AAPL announced expectations to reach the sale of 1 mln new Apple TV units this week. In the firm's view, the biggest competitor to Apple TV will be Google (GOOG) TV; however, the overall consumer reception to Google TV has been chilly, at best. Longer term, they believe Apple has larger ambitions in the TV market, and the new version of Apple TV is just the beginning of something much larger. Firm believes existing LED LCD TV makers…

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Added by ken flagg on December 21, 2010 at 2:51pm — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Downgrades:

* El Paso Electric (EE 28.43) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies    * Navigators Group (NAVG 51.10) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie

Miscellaneous:

* Charles River (CRL 35.28) initiated with Neutral at Madison Williams    * Dole Food (DOLE 12.82) initiated with…

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Added by ken flagg on December 21, 2010 at 8:51am — No Comments

SMF Notes Research Calls 1 ITMN

Monday, December 20, 2010 7:43 AM

Upgrades:

* Hologic (HOLX 18.38) upgraded to "Top Pick" from Sector Perform at RBC; tgt $25    * MetroPCS (PCS 12.08) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC; tgt $16    * InterMune (ITMN 34.89) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $47 from $15. Firm notes even after the…

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Added by ken flagg on December 20, 2010 at 8:57am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1 and 2

Friday, December 17, 2010 8:30 AM



Upgrades:

* Accenture (ACN 46.67) upgraded to Buy from Hoold at Jefferies; tgt $54    * Interactive Brokers (IBKR 17.27) upgraded to Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette; tgt $17    * Enterprise Products (EPD 39.89) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Ladenburg Thalmann; tgt $46.50. Firm notes with fundamentals and…

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Added by ken flagg on December 17, 2010 at 11:19am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:55 AM

Upgrades:

* Starwood Hotels (HOT 57.91) upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $55 from $45. Firm notes The co's large global footprint, strong brand loyalty, real estate ownership, and higher-end hotels position co well for a multi-year recovery in lodging fundamentals. Firm views…

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Added by ken flagg on December 16, 2010 at 8:22am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 7:36 AM

Upgrades:

* Koppers Holdings (KOP 31.03) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt $42 * Siemens (SI 121.89) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Societe Generale * Ryder Systems (R 47.04) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC; tgt $62 * HCP (HCP 32.96) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird;…

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Added by ken flagg on December 15, 2010 at 9:49am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:

* Goodrich Petro (GDP 17.30) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo * Covidien (COV 43.39) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman

Downgrades:

* Compellent Technologies (CML 27.98) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray; tgt $27.75 * Veeco Instruments…

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Added by ken flagg on December 14, 2010 at 9:43am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:

* Aon (AON 43.68) and Willis Group (WSH 33.95) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette * JDS Uniphase (JDSU 13.43) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray; tgt $17 * Exelon (EXC 40.04) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt $44 * RSC Holdings (RRR 9.54) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $13 from $10. Firm ntoes…

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Added by ken flagg on December 13, 2010 at 9:32am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1

Upgrades:

* Aon (AON 43.68) and Willis Group (WSH 33.95) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette * JDS Uniphase (JDSU 13.43) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray; tgt $17 * Exelon (EXC 40.04) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt $44 * RSC Holdings (RRR 9.54) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $13 from $10. Firm ntoes…

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Added by ken flagg on December 13, 2010 at 9:27am — No Comments

SMF Notes Early Research Calls 1



* Lululemon (LULU 63.56) upgraded to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies; tgt $65 * Procter and Gamble (PG 62.87) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman * Airgas (ARG 61.84) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Robert W. Baird; tgt raised to $74 from $72. Firm believes the stock's current level represents an attractive entry point as it views all potential outcomes favorably from here. Stand-alone, firm believes the stock will outperform the…

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Added by ken flagg on December 10, 2010 at 11:33am — No Comments

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