Archive for November, 2007

VeraSun paying stock for USBioenergy in ethanol merger

VeraSun paying stock for USBioenergy in ethanol merger – MarketWatch
VeraSun (VSE: 0.00 N/A N/A) is buying U.S. Bioenergy (USBE: 0.00 0.00 0.00%) in an all stock purchase, paying .81 shares of VSE stock for each share of USBE, a premium of 11%. The value of the deal is about $700 million and will put [...]


Ethanol stock roundup

I like these interactive stock charts from Yahoo. Click on the symbol to see the chart for the individual stock.

<span>&<span>lt</span>;a <span>href</span>=”http://finance.yahoo.com”>Yahoo! Finance&<span>lt</span>;/a>&<span>lt</span>;<span>br</span> />&<span>lt</span>;a <span>href</span>=”http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ADM”>Quote for ADM&<span>lt</span>;/a></span>

All of the companies listed besides Archer Daniels Midland (ADM: 28.59 -0.02 -0.07%) are pure ethanol plays. ADM is the 800 lb. gorilla in all things agricultural, including ethanol, with [...]


Simple Categories to help define my process

As I have written articles for this blog, my personal investment criteria have evolved and changed. I have discovered the types of companies that interest me as investments and subjects to write about. I do not manage money for anyone and want my personal stock accounts to reflect my philosophy and views. Through the research [...]


KHD Humbolt Wedag International completes transition

KHD Humboldt Wedag International, Ltd. (KHD: 14.25 +0.47 +3.41%) has spent two years transforming itself from a financial services company into a global infrastructure company. Prior to November 1, 2005 the company was known as MFC Bancorp. The transition was completed in the 3rd quarter and now the company is focused on their core business [...]


Briefing.com President on recession and credit crunch

Dick Green, President of Briefing.com gives his reasons why the U.S. is not moving towards recession. I pulled the following quotes but read the entire letter.
“Of course, there is always the risk that conditions will change. Still, it has been two years since housing started lower and employment is still rising. It has [...]