Friend recommendation: DUG

A friend recommended DUG to me today. I would like to know what you people think about it. In my opinion this is a stock that can easily go from $29 where it is now to $35 and even $40.

Read some more details below.

DUG: UltraShort Oil & Gas ProShares

28.73 - 29.81
Today's Range
58.77/8/17/07
52wk High/Date
28.73/5/14/08
52wk Low/Date

$908.1M/3/31/08
Total Net
Assets/Date
--/5/13/08
Net Asset
Value/Date
1.6 Billion
Market
Capitalization

--
Total Expense Ratio
1.03%
Dividend Yield
1/30/2007
Inception Date

0.0762 (3/31/08)
Declared QRTR Div
1.03%
Yield
3/25/2008
Ex-Date

Strategy for UltraShort Oil & Gas ProShares
The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Index.

Who is MMR?

McMoRan Exploration Co

MMR:NYSE
Sector: Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Operations
27.68 0.32 1.17% 1,882,844 Last Trade as of 4:02 PM ET 4/22/08

Who is MMR?

How come i only pick losers when it's about stocks? Do you have MMR in your portofolio? At what price did you get it? ... 'cause i'm pretty sure if i buy now at $25, it will soon go to $17 then maybe $13...

Company Background
McMoRan Exploration Co. is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in the Gulf Coast area. The Company’s oil and gas operations are conducted through McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, its principal operating subsidiary. In addition to its oil and gas operations, McMoRan Exploration is pursuing the development of the Main Pass Energy Hub project for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification and storage facility through its wholly owned subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Energy LLC. The Company’s estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves at December 31, 2007 totaled 363.9 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe), of which 67.5% represented natural gas reserves. The Company’s production during the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled approximately 39 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas and 2.7 million barrels (MMBbls) of crude oil and condensate or an aggregate of 55.5 Bcfe.

EBAY vs. AMZN, ADP vs Paychex ?

Let's be a little more interactive here! Please use comments to express your point.

EBAY vs. Amazon AMZN. Which one is better?

Read this article for some hints: http://sramanamitra.com/2007/12/06/ebay-vs-amazon-which-is-a-better-company/

ADP vs. Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX). Which one is better?

In my opinion, ADP is heading from 45 to 51 while PAYX is heading from 41 to 46.
Read more about Paychex here: http://sramanamitra.com/2007/10/26/can-paychex-become-a-saas-aggregator/


Proposal for the next debate: Mastercard MA vs. VISA. :)


Thank you http://sramanamitra.com for the great resource of information on your blog!

"What reaches $100 on its way down will reach $80 sooner or later."?

Sears Holdings Corp SHLD:NASDAQ
Sector: Services Industry: Retail (Department & Discount)
$104.09
-$12.25
-10.53%
15,534,216 volume
Last Trade as of 4:00 PM ET 11/29/07

Hi everyone!
I remember Jim Cramer saying 1 year ago "Buy 1 share of Sears (SHLD) and you'll be happy!".
Damn he was right! But only 1 share!
If you bought more, like i did, you'll be pretty sad!
I can't belive went under $100 today... And you know that rule... "What reaches $80 will soon or later reach $100"?
Now i wonder if there is a rule of "What reaches $100 on its way down will reach $80 sooner or later."? (remember my words! and i am still a holder...)

On another hand, I salute Mastercard MA that got back into $200 area and I hope NYX will continue to climb little by little.

MIVA down another 11.84% today. Why? :((

Miva Inc MIVA:NASDAQ
Sector: Technology Industry: Computer Services
2.68
-0.36

-11.84%
317,775

I was so happy that i got in at $2.98 and was continuously above that for the last couple weeks... and now it's way under and it may fell some more. They must be doing something wrong. What do you say?


Here's a MIVA advertisment, in case you were wondering if they do any advertising online, as myself.

BEAS - up 38% as purchased by ORCL (Oracle)

Don't you hate it when this happens... and you're not in? :)
BEAS (BEA System) is being purchased by ORCL (Oracle) at $17/share (25% premium).

MIVA down 35% (from $4.50 to $3)

Miva Inc

MIVA:NASDAQ

Sector: Technology Industry: Computer Services

YoYo says: MIVA lowered their earnings epectations from their original estimates. I believe it is undervalued and trend watchers will notice that it is near it's 52 week low and buy. Yesterday's activity seemed to refect that to me so I took a gamble and bought xxxx shares @ $2.96. Even today it was hiting 3.16 again several times, but I am watching to see if it will jump more.

Soso says: Today MIVA was seemed to find support at $2.99 but on a volume of only 919,307 compared to 2,144,513 yesterday. Most of the trades for in low xxx bulks but a nice trade of 14000 shares @ $3.0033 happend in the after market at approximate 4:16PM.

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Today, my portofolio (which i am not too proud of) is:
SHLD Sears
SMRT Stein Mart Inc.
NYX New York Stock Exchange
VC Visteon Corp.

I wish i had: FNSR Finisar
2.93/181
Bid/Size
2.94/363
Ask/Size