AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following is an investment opinion issued by Stockwinners.com. Momentum picks featured in recent Stockwinners.com http://www.STOCKWINNERS.com E-mail alerts registered an average short-term gain of 18 percent. The equities research firm addressed the upward price potential of forty-six publicly traded stocks, in alerts issued over the four months ending January 3rd. Nearly two-thirds of the selections generated double digit gains. On average, the entire group was up 18 percent in eighteen days.
"Our alerts are normally issued in response to special market conditions," according to company spokesperson Faye F. Nia. "As a result, the stocks involved tend to be on the move. Among the better performers were Nextel Communications (Nasdaq:NXTL), up 44% in twenty-nine days, Hutchinson Technology (Nasdaq:HTCH), up 19% in thirteen days, and Take-Two Interactive Software (Nasdaq:TTWO), up 12% in three days."
In addition to market alerts by E-mail, the service offers a continuously updated Active Traders page, daily stock picks, a Rumor Mill, real-time quotes, pre-market/post-market prices and daily option picks. "Over the four months ending January 3rd, we declared 340 option picks," said Nia. "On average, the option group was up 105% in eight days. Among the recent gainers were Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) January $35 calls, up 107% in nine days. In choosing our options, we concentrate on finding underlying securities with good momentum potential. Four new picks are posted each trading day."
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