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Groupon (GRPN) is releasing earnings after the bell tomorrow, February 8th. Consensus estimates are EPS of $.03. Here's how we think you should play the earnings call.

Shares are currently trading at $23.61 a share, and Call options that are expiring next Friday, February 17th are trading at a premium right now.

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Its a terrible premise, but war makes many corporations rich at the expense of everyone involved.  What stocks should you focus on should a conflict errupt with Iran? 

Since you can't buy stock in America's elite Team 6, your weapons of choice are Raytheon Company. (RTN), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), The Boeing Company (BA), and the PowerShares Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA).  These are the major securities you can buy that will reap the benefit of increased share prices should America go to war with Iran.

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Here are today's Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossovers for 02-06-2012. In focus is the Dry Shippers today.

What's a Strong Volume Gainer?

A strong volume gainer is when volume is four times greater than the 20-day SMA and is above yesterday's close.

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Here are today's Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossovers for 02-06-2012.

What's a Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossover?

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Another Monday, another market rumbling thanks to the ongoing drama in Greece. 

Stocks can't get higher thanks to the debt issues facing Greece.  Heading into the afternoon session and all major indexes are slightly down.

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The 1340 S&P 500 target was met on Friday.  The analysis is confirming that the bear market that started in May 2011 has now resumed once again. 

Since the S&P 500 target was met Friday, and upon careful review, it is clear that the rally up from the October 2011 lows is now over.

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Mastery recalls our stock picks for the week , ends with Cobra Commander, and gets some help from the King of Rock. 

Behold the first week of February is done for 2012, here's what was good about this week.  You'll see J again my friend.

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New trailer for the upcoming G.I. Joe movie, they got it right this time.

We will all get to see this trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation on Super Bowl Sunday, but here's a quick view today. 

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You'd have to be mentally handicapped to not take a look at today's Strong Volume Gainers for Friday 02/03/2012.

What's a Strong Volume Gainer?

A strong volume gainer is when volume is four times greater than the 20-day SMA and is above yesterday's close.

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If at first you don't like your low share price, just reverse stock split.  That solves everything.

Classy move by the U.S. Natural Gas Fund ETF (UNG), let's increase the share price so our fund doesn't look so crappy.

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The index has been working it's way up to the target level slowly but surely.  While some limited upside still appears possible, increased volatility can be expected from this point forward.

The target level for the S&P 500 index is 1340.  Last week, the index reached 1333 - within 7 points of the target level. 

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This just in, the Sun Times lead story is 'Demi Moore’s daily diet: Red Bull, lettuce, a tablespoon of tuna'.  Unbelievable.

This is too good not to print, just what does Demi consume on a daily basis.  It's awesome.

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Shares of Green Mountain Coffee (GMCR) blew out estimates today - here are 3 Coffee Stocks that are not too late to get into.

It's official, Coffee is unstoppable. Even during a recession, the public has shown that they will not give up their Java. Now let's get to the stocks: Peet's Coffee (PEET), Coffee Holding (JVA) and Caribou Coffee (CBOU).

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Forget buying shares in the BofA's of the world.  Its time to buy up the small bank stocks.

Brilliant article from the Fool.com yesterday, The Next Big Trading Idea: Small Banks?.  Mastery couldn't agree more with the thesis as we rather invest our money with smaller U.S. banks.  We like one of their picks, Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK) but for the other four we prefer Columbia Banking System (COLB), ESSA Bancorp (ESSA), Bryn Mawr Bank (BMTC) and Valley National Bancorp (VLY).

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Here are today's Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossovers (Golden Crosses) for 02-01-2012.

What's a Bullish 50/200-day MA Crossover?

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Come on.  If I see another headline about the Facebook IPO I'm going to explode.

When will Facebook IPO?  I'm done with it.  Who cares?

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Last month we put the console stocks against each other, Nintendo has been the loser.  Will the trend continue?

The major console stocks are Microsoft Corp (MSFT), Nintendo ADR (NTDOY), and Sony (SNE).  We told you to buy them back on Dec 23rd, all but one have  rallied.  The loser being Nintendo.

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Here are today's Covered Call Picks for Tuesday 01-31-2012. MmmHmmm.

What's a Covered Call?

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With Silver up 21% and Gold up 10% in January, these 3 Junior Gold Miners could break out.

Mastery believes shares of AuRico Gold (AUQ), SilverCorp Metals (SVM) and Jaguar Mines (JAG) could gain more in 2012. The Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) has fared well so far in January (rising nearly 20%), but it's still down 13% in the last 52 weeks. In fact, the GDXJ is still below the mid-point of its 52 week range, which is $32.78. With Gold & Silver near their 2011 highs, we think Junior Miners AUQ, SVM, and JAG will continue to follow suit.

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The stocks that could jump if the Keystone XL pipeline gets approved are under more pressure than a day in the life of Walter and Jesse.

Mastery told you earlier this month that the major players that will bank the most coin from the Keystone XL pipeline deal will be TransCanada (TRP), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and PetroChina Co. (PTR).  The focus is really on TransCanada, not to mention several top elected U.S. officials own shares of the company including Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y.

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