Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - CNO Financial Group (CNO)

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - CNO Financial Group (CNO)

Jim Van Meerten - BC - Fri Jun 28, 9:00AM CDT

 The Chart of the Day is CNO Financial Group (CNO)  The stock has both 100% Barchart technical buy signals and a Trend Spotter buy signal.  I found the stock by sorting the New High List for frequency then using the flipchart feature to review the charts.

It is a holding company for a group of insurance companies operating throughout the United States that develop, market and administer supplemental health insurance, annuity, individual life insurance and other insurance products. They serve America's middle-income consumers, with a focus on seniors. It manages its business through the following three primary operating segments: Bankers Life, Colonial Penn and Conseco Insurance Group. Bankers Life markets and distributes health and life insurance products and annuities to the middle-income senior market. Colonial Penn markets primarily graded benefit and simplified issue life insurance directly to customers through television advertising, direct mail, the internet and telemarketing. Conseco Insurance Group markets and distributes specified disease insurance, accident, disability, life insurance and annuities to middle-income consumers at home and at the worksite.



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Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 14 new highs and up 11.89% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 60.69%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 12.88
• Recently traded at 12.89 with a 50 day moving average of 11.99

Fundamental factors:

• Market Cap  $2.88 billion
• P/E 13.85 
• Dividend yield .94%
• Revenue projected to decrease .20% this year but increase .80% next year
• Earnings are estimated to grow 43.70% this year, an additional 16.70% next year and continue to grow annually by 9.00% for the next 5 years
• Wall Street analysts issued 1 strong buy and 3 hold recommendations

As always follow the moving averages of the stocks in your portfolio with special attention given to stock trading below their 50 day moving averages or are now trading more than 10% below their recent high.

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US-CERT Alert (TA13-175A) Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet.

US-CERT Alert (TA13-175A) Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet.

Systems Affected

Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern.

Overview

Attackers can easily identify and access internet-connected systems that use shared default passwords. It is imperative to change default manufacturer passwords and restrict network access to critical and important systems.

Description

What Are Default Passwords?

Factory default software configurations for embedded systems, devices, and appliances often include simple, publicly documented passwords. These systems usually do not provide a full operating system interface for user management, and the default passwords are typically identical (shared) among all systems from a vendor or within product lines. Default passwords are intended for initial testing, installation, and configuration operations, and many vendors recommend changing the default password before deploying the system in a production environment.

What Is the Risk?

Attackers can easily obtain default passwords and identify internet-connected target systems. Passwords can be found in product documentation and compiled lists available on the internet. It is possible to identify exposed systems using search engines like Shodan, and it is feasible to scan the entire IPv4 internet, as demonstrated by such research as

• Shiny Old VxWorks Vulnerabilities
• Security Flaws in Universal Plug and Play: Unplug, Don't Play
• Serial Offenders: Widespread Flaws in Serial Port Servers
• The Wild West
• Internet Census 2012

Attempting to log in with blank, default, and common passwords is a widely used attack technique.

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ)

Barchart.com's Chart of the Day - Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ)

The Chart of the Day is Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ).  The stock was near the top of the New High List when sorted for frequency. In the last month the stock hit 14 new highs and is up 8.53% with a Relative Strength Index of 71.85%

Getting Press: 8 Tips for Going Hyperlocal

Getting Press: 8 Tips for Going Hyperlocal

NEXT GENERATION | Young Entrepreneur Council Jun 21, 2013

Sometimes the most effective marketing is the kind you do right outside your front door.

National advertising campaigns might sound amazing in theory, but an entrepreneur's secret marketing weapon could be waiting right outside the front door. We asked eight successful founders from the Young Entrepreneur Council to name some creative ways  businesses can use hyperlocal press to their advantage. Here are their best answers.

Big or Small, This SBA Definition Tweak Affects You

Jeremy Quittner | Inc.com staff  Jun 21, 2013

The Small Business Administration opened its services to thousands of additional businesses. Here's what that means for your company.

Small business" just got a whole lot bigger.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Friday it is increasing the amount of revenue a company can have and still qualify as small. It's part of a much-needed reassessment of size standards-- the SBA has not updated its criteria since the late 1970s--that will allow a far greater breadth of companies to benefit from government programs.

U.K., China reach currency deal

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

U.K., China reach currency deal

China and Britain have reached a three-year deal to swap their currencies when needed, the first such agreement between Beijing and a major developed economy and a move that could help boost the Chinese yuan outside Asia.

AAII Sentiment Survey A/O 6/19/13

AAII Sentiment Survey A/O 6/19/13:

  Bullish: 29.5%, down 6.5 points
  Neutral: 31.6%, down 2.8 points
  Bearish: 38.9%, up 9.3 points

Long-term averages:
  Bullish: 39.0%
  Neutral: 30.5%
  Bearish: 30.5%

Scan Recent Uptrend As Of 06/14/13 Market Close:

RH

ELN

HPY

CME

HMA

SYA

INVN

CSOD

XLS

JAZZ

 

 

 

 

SPDR Sectors Trend Spotter (Buy Hold Sell) As Of 06/14/13 close. 

Sell:  XBI VNQ XLP XLU XME

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SPDR Sectors % Change By Months As Of 06/14/13 close.

SPDR Sectors % Change By Months As Of  06/14/13 close. 

Sell:  VNQ XBI XLU XHB XME

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SPDR Sectors % Change By Days As Of 06/14/13 close.

SPDR Sectors % Change By Days As Of  06/14/13 close. 

Sell:  XBI XOP XME XLF KCE

Data provided by Barchart.com

Bonds And Preferred Trend Spotter (Buy Hold Sell) As Of 06/14/13 close.

Bonds And Preferred Trend Spotter (Buy Hold Sell) As Of 06/14/13 close. 

Sell:  MUB BIV TIP PFF AGG BLV BND IEF PGF PGX TLH

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Your Brain Knows the Difference Between Phony Smiles and Real Ones - D-brief | Discovermagazine.com

Your Brain Knows the Difference Between Phony Smiles and Real Ones - D-brief | Discovermagazine.com

Your Brain Knows the Difference Between Phony Smiles and Real Ones

By Breanna Draxler | June 12, 2013 1:40 pm

Smiling comes in two distinct forms: genuine and polite. The genuine kind are those that result from a friend showing you a hilarious new grumpy cat meme. These smiles are spontaneous and indicative of pleasure. Polite smiles, on the other hand, are the ones reserved for the awkward encounters with your coworker at the coffee machine. You don’t want to be rude, but you’re not actually enjoying the exchange. You just feel like you have to go through the motions.

Spy-proof enterprise encryption is possible, but daunting

Spy-proof enterprise encryption is possible, but daunting

Privacy concerns are top of mind in light of revelations about NSA data collection

By Lucian Constantin

June 13, 2013 05:18 PM ET

IDG News Service - Data encryption could help enterprises protect their sensitive information against mass surveillance by governments, as well as guard against unauthorized access by ill-intended third parties, but the correct implementation and use of data encryption technologies is not an easy task, according to security experts.

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TC2000 Scan: Money Stream Surge and % Change Revenue 1 Yr

Buys: SPLK LGF VRX FLT 

Scan Up 5 Days In A Row As Of 05/31/13 Market Close:

HMA

PLCM

GNRC

ENTG

SKX

CRI

IPGP

TMUS

MS

CIEN

YY

Scan Breaking Out Upside 05_31_2013

Buy:  INFA AEGR HMA GNRC SAPE

 

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SPDR Sectors Trend Spotter (Buy Hold Sell) As Of 05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

Hold:  XLV

Sell:  XLU VNQ XLP

Data provided by Barchart.com

SPDR Sectors % Change By Months As Of  05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

Hold:  XLV

Sell:  XLU VNQ XLP

Data provided by Barchart.com

SPDR Sectors % Change By Days As Of  05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

Hold:  XLV

Sell:  XLU VNQ XLP

Data provided by Barchart.com

XSD Components Trend Spotter (Buy Hold Sell) As Of 05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

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XSD Components % Change By Months As Of 05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

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XSD Components % Change By Days As Of  05/31/13 close. 

Buy:  XSD

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