January 2011
January 25, 2011 –
Hey Fools,
Here is an interesting (and humbling) exercise. Harken back to November 16, 2010. Why? Well there was an article published by Roger Friedman on a few of my watchlisters as well as one that sort of "took off" and got away. The one that got away was Air Methods (AIRM) and I thought it worth taking a look at the company today to see how things are going.
On November 16, AIRM closed at $41.55 which was a little bit higher that the mid-$30s when I first got the stock on my radar. Lots of stuff to like about the company, a leader in a fragmented field, no behemoth in the market that will take them down (so it appears). And very specialized work, capital intensive with some barriers to entry. What I would call a pretty decent competitive position.
I saw an article today that caught my eye:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-Methods-Exits-Level-2-FAA-...
A summation:
"Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM - News), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, recently was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it successfully exited Level 2 status in the FAA's Safety Management System (SMS) pilot program. Air Methods is the only helicopter air medical operator to have exited Level 1 and Level 2 in the FAA's SMS voluntary implementation program, and one of only eight commercial air operators (including major commercial U.S. airlines) in the nation to earn a Level 2 exit SMS status acknowledgement letter."
The company is firing on all cylinders it would appear. Today the stock is over $51 and still going strong, though it has pulled back from a recent high of close to $60 just a couple of weeks ago.
So what do I take from this? Is AIRM a lost opportunity that I should just eliminate from the watchlist and move on? I don't think so. If it is one thing I have learned as a Fool, never be afraid to add to winners, and never anchor to a price you have set in your mind. Otherwise you may miss an investment completely. I may have missed this one too, time will tell I guess.
Every time I looked at it in the beginning I thought to myself that I could either get it cheaper or the market was set for a big correction. Health care reform was another one that was up in the air and with their exposure to Medicare and Medicaid, I was still on the fence. All the time I more or less ignored the quality of the business, even though I knew (and know) this is a quality business and management is a big part of their success. For me management is a major part of the process, so when management is solid, I tend to pay attention. You can find my initial take on AIRM back in this article I wrote back in October 2010:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/10/15/the-coolest...
Incidentally October 15, the day this article came out, AIRM closed at $42.94.
So what in the world is stopping me from buying it right now? Honestly probably nothing other than the same old song and dance. Though with the recent pull back I have to wonder a bit what may be going on. Small caps like these usually end up getting bought out eventually (usually at a nice premium). But maybe AIRM is different. I guess we will see, but this one that got away maybe hasn't just yet.
Foolishly,
Jason [more]
January 24, 2011 –
Here is a way to find 'em, and a few names worth looking a little further into: [more]
January 20, 2011 –
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RELATED TICKERS: SBUX
Starbucks has been catching my eye as of late. And most of that has to do with the international opportunities that still exist for the company. It isn't a given by any means, but there is still market share to be won out there, particularly in China and India. [more]
January 18, 2011 –
Which one is it? The Buckle or Abercrombie & Fitch?
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/01/18/buckle-up-a...
Here's a good way to start looking at how various retailers perform and which one may be the better bet.
Fool on!
Jason [more]
January 14, 2011 –
Dear Fools, [more]
January 11, 2011 –
Check out the new TMF podcast Market Foolery!
http://wiki.fool.com/MarketFoolery
I had the chance to sit in on the January 6th show and should see some more action going forward. It was a load of fun and when you get to sit and talk with guys like Chris Hill, Charly Travers and James Early, you cannot help but laugh and learn!
Foolishly,
Jason [more]
January 07, 2011 –
Dear Fools, [more]
January 05, 2011 –
I mean if there was ever any doubt: [more]
January 05, 2011 –
Here's a way to look at retailers and get an idea of where they are, where they're going and who's beating them there:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/01/05/is-hhgregg-...
Fool on!
Jason [more]
January 04, 2011 –
Here you go Fools, hot off the...er...presses I guess:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/01/04/rising-star...
Chime in and lemme know what you think!
Jason [more]
January 03, 2011 –
Here are some interesting prognostications for the new year and what the gaming industry will bring:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6285805.html?part=rss&tag=g...
I like the call on the dance games. My daughers love the things, but I don't know that they have a really long-term staying power. And Activision offering a subscription model seems to be right in line with what a lot of us have been thinking.
Fool on!
Jason (long ATVI) [more]
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