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“OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals (OGXI) recently released their fourth quarter and year end 2010 financial results; during the conference call they discussed updates in their development programs and provided an outlook for 2011,” notes biotech specialist John McCamant.

The editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter continues, “The company reported a Q4 2010 net loss of $2.8 million or ($0.26) per share compared to Q4 2009 net profit of $3.9 million or $0.70 per share.

“OGXI finished the year in a solid position financially with $85.6 million in cash. The company expects to end 2011 with $50-$54 million on the balance sheet and use $31-$35 million in operating cash. They appear to have enough cash to fund operations into 2014.

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OncoGenex (OGXI): Biotech Targets Cancer Treatments originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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“Most of us have probably checked out out the annual lists of companies that are good to work for, but Parnassus Workplace (PARWX) may be the only mutual fund to actually use these lists — along with their own research on employee-friendliness — as a basis for a fund portfolio,” notes fund expert Walter Frank.

The editor of the MoneyLetter explains, “Jerome Dodson, president of Parnassus Investments and portfolio manager of the fund, states, “I’ve always felt that companies that treat their employees well do better than those that don’t.

“Parnassus is well known as a socially responsible investment shop. And the ‘workplace excellence’ screen is one more layer on its other socially responsible, financial and valuation screens.

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Do Happy Employees Result in Better Stock Returns? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This post is part of Japan: A Special Report for Investors.

“The Japanese market was already among the most beaten down in the world, even before the earthquake; the Nikkei 225 stock index now has has presented investors with some bargains,” notes global specialist Nicholas Vardy.

The editor of The Global Bull Market Alert explains, “Our latest recommendation is based on an expected bounce in the Japanese stock market through one of its biggest and most liquid stocks, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM).

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Japan: Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Caterpillar (CAT) logo“Benjamin Graham has been recognized for decades as the father of value investing; Warren Buffett was a student of Ben Graham at Columbia University and later worked for Mr. Graham for several years,” notes J. Royden Ward.

The editor of the Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter explains, “We’ve combined Warren Buffett’s and Ben Graham’s investing criteria for choosing stocks and and found six high-quality companies.

“We believe that the six stocks that passed our screen each sell at sensible prices, offer reasonable appreciation potential, and provide solid dividends.

Continue reading Double Values: 6 Stocks That Meet Buffett and Graham Criteria

Double Values: 6 Stocks That Meet Buffett and Graham Criteria originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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