From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Tue Sep 03 2002 - 22:02:25 MDT
Reason wrote:
>Funnily enough, I wrote an automated analyst four or five years ago (in
>Forth :). It still exists at www.wallstreetcity.com. Look at
>"http://host.wallstreetcity.com/wsc2/Corporate_Snapshot.html?DB=SQL&templatecom
>=corpsnap.htm&Symbol=aapl" and hit the "Dcipher this stock" link above the
>graph. It was enormously popular with potential clients (AOL loved it), but
>never made headway in the company beyond this trivial usage because the
>writers felt threatened.
>
REASON!
Thanks pal, this was the best laugh I have had in a month. I got a
corporate
snapshot of Lockheeed Martin and rolled in the floor, knowing the report
was generated by software. Shows to go ya, the human-generated
bull/bearshit really does have as little actual information as it appears.
It is no wonder the financial writers didn't like this program. {8^D
You are the man, Reason! spike
Corporate Snapshot
LOCKHE{E}ED MARTIN CORP
Other Dcipher reports: Analyst
<http://host.wallstreetcity.com/wsc2/Interpretive_Text?Report=Zacks_II_Earnings_Estimates&IntText=Normal&Symbol=LMT
Rank
<http://host.wallstreetcity.com/wsc2/Interpretive_Text?Report=Telescan_Rankings&IntText=Normal&Symbol=LMTost
LMT last opened for trading at 62.900. The stock shows an intraday high
of 63.870 and a low of 62.000 -a trading range of 3%. The last trade was
at 62.380 volume showing 2,840,300 shares exchanging hands.
Comparing cash flow ratios, measures of debt coverage and company growth
reveals that LMT could be in a questionable financial position relative
to some benchmarks of liquidity and equity. This company scores in the
bottom 25% of the market for Fundamental Rank, a composite of popular
balance sheet measures. Both fundamental and value-based investors alike
might avoid this one. However, the company could be a potential leader
of its industry. Aggressive growth for a company often involves
incurring sizeable financial risk. Confer earnings estimates reports and
projected growth rates to see what industry professionals expect in the
years to come for LMT.
A Moving Average describes a stock's price trend with respect to a
specific time frame. To calculate a 10-day moving average, the closing
prices for the most recent ten days are added together and then divided
by ten. This renders the Average price of the stock for the most recent
ten sessions. By calculating this average daily using only the most
recent data, the average "moves" in conjunction with the underlying
stock price. The moving average provides a reliable reference for
tracking both trends and performance.
LMT is near a notable juncture in its long-term trend. The stock is
within 10% of the 200-day moving average line, an important long-term
technical indicator. Generally, the greater the difference between a
stock's price and the 200-day line, the steeper will be that stock's
trend. If the stock has been under accumulation, (as implied by rising
stock prices,) a break above this line is indication of growing
momentum. If LMT has recently pulled back, a move below the 200-day line
infers weakness.
LMT is in close proximity to the 50-Day Moving Average Line (within
10%). Monitor the stock's performance relative to this significant
intermediate term indicator. The greater the divergence from the 50-day
line, the steeper a stock's trend, up or down. If LMT is breaking away
from the 50-day line to the upside, this is indication of growing
momentum. However, if the stock has recently fallen below this mark as
it pulled back or consolidated, look for decreased volume and volatility
as early indication of a possible level of support or base.
LMT is trading near the 10-Day Moving Average Line, which implies the
possibility of recent weakness. However, if the stock is above the 50 or
200-day moving average line by a significant margin, this is indication
of a broader uptrend and some might consider the recent pullback an
opportunity. Understanding a stock's performance with respect to these
three important indicators is essential. Furthermore, timing entry and
exit points (in any time-frame) requires thorough analysis of a stock's
relationship to the moving average lines.
If LMT shows to be near its 10-day moving average line but is below
either its 50 or 200-day line, the stock might be reversing a downtrend
or rallying in the short-term. Additionally, volume is an important
indicator to consider in conjunction with the moving average lines. The
higher the volume for a stock when it moves above or below its moving
average lines, the more significant this technical divergence is for
investors.
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