Steady Return Stock - Q

The steady return stock of the day is Quest Communications International Inc. (Q), the Denver based an online content service provider. The booming online business is telecommunication company. For the past 52 weeks the stock has been doing pretty well, rising from $4 per share last September to $8.88 on Friday, gaining 100% for the year. Looking at the detail from the technical and financial side, let's see if this is still a stock worth investing:

Technical
The 52 weeks chart shows this is a steady return stocks. First of all since last November the 50 day and 200 day moving average have been rising steadily. The 50 day moving average rose rapidly from last November to January of this year and since has stayed relatively close to 200 day moving average. In addition the stock staying very close to 50 day moving average during the same persiod so we can confirm this is a steady growing stock.

Financial
The revenue in 2005 is very similiar to the previous year and may stay the same in 2006. However net loss had dramatically reduced from $1.79 billion in 2004 to $779 million in 2005. And based on the earning report for the first two quarters of this year the stock may even see net income for 2006, a very positive sign.

Steady Return Stock Rating(1 ~ 5, 5 means highest):
1. Market Potential(Telecommunication): 3.5
2. Technical: 5
3. Financial: 4
Overall Rating: A-

Steady Return Stock - KGC

The steady return stock of the day is Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC), the Toronto, Canada based Gold and Silver mining company. The rising gold price for the past year has turned the stock into a growing one since September of last year. Despite pull back today on falling metal price the stock overall is still a safe one to own as it is identified as a steady stock:

Technical
Despite some ups and downs, the 52 weeks chart still shows this is a steady return stocks as first of all the 50 day and 200 day moving average have been rising steadily since last November. Secondly during the past 52 weeks, the range between 50 day and 200 day moving average is betwwen $1 to $2.5 - slightly volatile but still with reasonable range. Thirdly, despite peaks in February, May and earlier this month most other times the stock stay relatively close to 50 day moving average except in June when the stock dropped near 200 day moving average. With the three stable criteria met, we could say the stock is quite stable technically.

Financial
The financial statement shows steady increase in revenue for the past three years from $579 million in 2003, $684 million in 2004 to $730 million in 2005. However during the same period, net loss actually has increased from $16 million in 2003 to $186 million in 2005, more than 10 times in just two years. Therefore the company were selling stock and borrowing money to maintain a good look on the balance.

Steady Return Stock Rating(1 ~ 5, 5 means highest):
1. Market Potential(Gold): 4.5
2. Technical: 4
3. Financial: 3.5
Overall Rating: A-

Steady Return Stock - AKAM

The steady return stock of the day is Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM), an online content service provider. The booming online business is helping the stock to go doublefold this year from $20 in January to $40.67 today. In addition the technical and financial chart shows this is a stock that investors should feel pretty safe as it will continue to grow in a steady pace:

Technical
The 52 weeks chart shows this is a steady return stocks first of all since last October the 50 day and 200 day moving average have been rising steadily. And during the same period both 50 day and 200 day moving average stayed relatively close together. In addition with stock staying very close to 50 day moving average, we can confirm this is a steady growing stock.

Financial
The financial statement shows steady increase in revenue for the past few years from $161 million in 2003, $210 million in 2004 to $283 million in 2005. In addition during the same time the company has swung from net loss of $29 million in 2003 to net income of $328 million in 2005. The recent quarter reports shows the stock should have a even better year for 2006.

Steady Return Stock Rating(1 ~ 5, 5 means highest):
1. Market Potential(Online Content): 5
2. Technical: 5
3. Financial: 5
Overall Rating: A+