ICResearch Q2 2011 Performance (BKS, PHH, QCOR, VVUS, RCL, LL, ODP, EK, BBY, WFC, CREE, AIG, LOGI, PHG, WWE, NYB, LCC, CCL)

InvestingConsultantResearch.com today announced results for the quarterly performance of it's recommendations made for the second quarter of 2011. Here is how those recommendations for Q2 2011 performed since they were issued, ordered by return for the cautious investor if they had been held until market closes at the end of the second quarter of 2011 or when the bid price reached the level provided in the exit strategy.

To be fairly representative of the potential performance, the return presents what an investor would have earned opening the position at the prevailing price when the report was issued and closing it when the bid price of the stock reached the suggested exit point. If the stock did not reach any of the exit levels, the closing price at the end of the quarter is considered to be the selling price.

For the cautious investor:

BKS: + 120%

QCOR: + 85%

VVUS: + 43%

WDC: + 40%

DYAX: + 32%

CRU: + 32%

ARNA: + 30%

IGOI: + 30%

RCL: + 29%

DV: + 29%

EXF: + 27%

EXFO: + 25%

FCN: + 22%

SYNA: + 21%

AXL: + 18%

FBC: + 18%

VCI: + 18%

SANM: + 18%

MDAS: + 17%

LCC: + 17%

SWM: + 15%

FLML: + 15%

RDN: + 13%

LL: + 13%

ORN: + 12%

ODP: + 12%

EK: + 11%

MTOR: + 11%

BORN: + 10%

BBY: + 10%

JACK: + 10%

ENG: + 7%

LOJN: + 7%

PHH: + 7%

FEED: + 5%

XRTX: + 5%

SCCO: + 5%

RJET: + 4%

BPL: + 4%

WFSL: + 4%

NYB: + 4%

WFC: + 2%

FRO: + 1%

HBOS: - 1%

CREE: - 2%

PHG: - 2%

CCL: - 2%

LOGI: - 4%

LPS: - 6%

RECN: - 8%

AIG: - 9%

WWE: - 11%

SATC: - 14%

ANAD: - 20%

HSOL: - 25%

MTSN: - 26%

Average Return: + 13%

Once again, the return presents what an investor would have earned opening the position at the prevailing price of the option contract when the report was issued and closing it when the bid price of the contract reached the suggested exit point. If the stock did not reach any of the exit levels, the closing bid price at the end of the quarter is considered to be the selling price of the option contract.

For the risk taking trader:

BKS July 2011 10$ Call: + 839%

CRU June 2011 12.50$ Call: + 450%

QCOR July 2011 14$ Call: + 411%

WDC July 2011 30$ Call: + 293%

FCN June 34$ Call: + 208%

DV August 2011 50$ Call: + 174%

RCL June 2011 42$ Put: + 160%

BBY June 2011 30$ Call: + 159%

VVUS June 2011 7$ Call: + 145%

VCI June 2011 27.50$ Call: + 130%

MDAS June 2011 15$ Call: + 109%

AXL July 2011 12$ Call: + 83%

SYNA September 2011 26$ Call: + 67%

ARNA July 2011 1$ Call: + 62%

LL August 25$ Call: + 59%

SWM June 55$ Call: + 59%

BPL August 2011 65$ Call: + 55%

ODP September 2011 4.50 Call: + 50%

SANM June 2011 11$ Call: + 49%

ORN June 2011 10$ Call: + 45%

JACK June 22.50 Call: + 42%

RDN August 6$ Call: + 42%

DYAX August 2011 2.50$ Call: + 40%

NYB July 2011 17$ Call: + 40%

EK July 2011 3.50$ Put: + 38%

WFC July 30$ Call: + 32%

MTOR August 17$ Call: + 29%

CREE September 2011 42.50 Call: + 22%

ANAD July 5$ Call: + 20%

WWE July 2011 12.50$ Call: + 20%

SCCO June 2011 36$ Call: + 12%

FLML September 2011 7.5$ Call: + 9%

PHH August 2011 22.50$ Call: + 7%

LCC June 2011 9$ Call: + 7%

SATC June 2011 2.50$ Call: + 2%

HSOL June 2011 7$ Call: + 0%

ENG June 2011 5$ Call: + 0%

RJET August 2011 7.5$ Call: + 0%

LOGI September 2011 15$ Call: - 9%

AIG May 2011 37$ Call: - 12%

BORN September 2011 10$ Call: - 13%

PHG July 2011 30$ Call: - 14%

FRO August 2011 23$ Call: - 16%

FEED August 2011 2$ Call: - 20%

CCL June 2011 40$ Call: - 31%

MTSN June 2011 2.50$ Call: - 33%

XRTX August 2011 10$ Call: - 35%

RECN August 2011 17.50$ Call: - 35%

LPS June 2011 31$ Call: - 63%

LOJN June 2011 5$ Call: - 67%

IGOI June 2011 2.50$ Call: - 77%

WFSL July 2011 17.50$ Call: - 88%

Average Return: + 66%

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Xyratex Limited (NASDAQ: XRTX) Q2 2011 Price Target

Recent price: 10.00$

P/E Ratio: 2.25

3 Months Target Price: 14$

Company Description

Data provided by Reuters tells us that, Xyratex Ltd. is a provider of modular enterprise-class data storage solutions and storage process technology. It designs, develops and manufactures technology that provides its customers with data storage products to support storage and data communication networks. Xyratex operates in two business segments: Networked Storage Solutions (NSS) and Storage Infrastructure (SI). Its subsidiaries include Xyratex Technology Limited, Xyratex Holdings Inc., Xyratex International Inc. and Xyratex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Confidence Margins

Strong resistance $17.68 (+77%)

Light resistance $13.46 (+35%)

Light support $9.50 (-5%)

Strong support $8.00 (-16%)

Recommendation

On March 31st, Xyratex Ltd issued a statement establishing it's revenue guidance for the secund quarter of 2011. It proved to be disappointing for investors who were quick to get rid of their shares. From a technical standpoint, the company offers good potential returns, but it is interesting to note the that Xyratex Ltd also offers excellent value from a fundamental point of view. Further analysis would be required for a thorough fundamental analysis but current prices make it attractive to engage a long position for this quarter.

Entry strategy

For the cautious investor:

Buy the stock for 11$ or less.

For the risk-taking trader:

The August 2011 10$ in-the-money call option contract seems to be the right position to take, they can be acquired for about 140$ per contract.

Exit Strategy

For the cautious investor:

Sell when the stock reaches 13$, or keep it until 17$ if you are more bullish in your own analysis. It is highly recommended to keep the position on check if it goes sour.

For the risk-taking trader:

The contracts should be kept until the underlying reaches around 13$. This should provide a great return if the underlying reaches the target price as the contracts will get in the money.