MissionIR Articles

In last quarter’s letter, we discussed the Fund’s purchase of shares of Sanofi-Aventis S.A. (“Sanofi”), one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Numerous issues which are clouding the outlook for the pharmaceutical industry…

In a certain sense, the search for alternative energy investments is becoming commonplace. Solar power, wind energy and biofuels are regular concepts and words in the average investor’s lexicon. As companies enter and establish themselves…

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Sonic Solutions develops and markets computer software related to digital media for consumer and professional end-users. Founded in 1986, and trading on the NASDAQ, their software and services enable the…

Storm Cat Energy is an independent oil and gas company. Trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SCU and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SME, they focus on the exploration, production, and…

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (CSUN), a solar cell manufacturer in China, reported better than expected second quarter financial results this morning. Revenues rose to $111.6 million, an increase of 98.6% year-over-year and 44.9% sequentially. Net…

Implant Sciences Corporation (AMEX: IMX), a high-technology supplier of sophisticated systems and sensors for the homeland security market and related industries, recently discussed the company’s focus on Homeland Security and future expansion plans. Additionally, Implant…

Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL), a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions, recently announced its preliminary second quarter financial results. Shares dropped to a multi-year low earlier this week…

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (BCSI), a provider of WAN-optimization applications, reported first quarter results this afternoon after the bell. Revenues rose to $102.5 million, a 64% increase compared to $62.4 million for the same period…

In a partnership with Zi Corporation, UTStarcom has begun shipping Internet Protocol television “set-top-boxes” in China, featuring eZiText, a predictive text-input solution. The Alameda, Calif. company (NASDAQ: UTSI) signed a licensing agreement with Zi Corporation…

Evidence of Multi-Color Corporation’s work is all around you and you probably don’t even realize it. Headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio, they provide innovative product decorating solutions and packaging services, including in-mold label and heat transfer…

It all began for Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. when founder, Jim Bernau, purchased his estate site for the company in 1983. He cleared away an old pioneer plum orchard and planted Pinot Noir (Pommard and…

IntegraMed America, Inc., a specialty healthcare services company, offers products and services to patients and providers in three main market segments of the health industry in the United States: the fertility segment, the vein care…

Tractor Supply Company (TSCO), based in Brentwood, Tennessee, focuses on the supply needs of recreational farmers and ranchers through 814 stores the company operates across the U.S. Tractor Supply also serves the maintenance needs of…

Second quarter financial results were released today from Israel-based Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM), showing high revenues, a plan for debt reduction and reflecting the company’s purchase of Jazz Technologies. Tower achieved revenue of $58.1 million…

Accuray, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery dedicated to providing an improved quality of life and a non-surgical treatment option for those diagnosed with cancer, recently announced its fourth quarter…

Concurrent Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: CCUR), a leading provider of real-time, Linux-based computing technologies for commercial and government markets, recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end results for the fiscal year. Shares…

ChinaEdu Corporation (CEDU), an educational services provider in China, reported second quarter financial results yesterday afternoon that sent its stock soaring 20.7% today, closing at $4.67 on more than twice its normal trading volume. Revenues…

For more than 22 years, Satcon Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: SATC) has provided utility-scale distributed power solutions for the booming, evolving renewable energy market. The company’s efficient energy systems are applicable to solar photovoltaic (PV), stationary…

Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited is a Canadian natural resource exploration and development company that embraces social and environmental integrity. They manage a diverse portfolio of precious and base-metal projects in high-return, low-political risk environments…

Maine & Maritime Corporation (AMEX: MMA) is a holding company with headquarters in the state of Maine. They provide electrical contracting, engineering, planning, procurement, and project management services to developers, generators, and numerous other entities…

Logility, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY) is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that assist small, medium, large, and Fortune 1000 companies to fulfill their bottom-line results in record time. Logility helps companies in…

Dynamic Materials Corporation is an international metalworking company that trades on the NASDAQ. With headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, they manufacture products for use in industrial capital projects. They make explosion-welded clad metal plates, as well…

Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc. owns and operates the Outdoor Channel. They are the leading channel for outdoor TV programming. As part of the General Entertainment industry, the company has…

No one can escape the lure of turning waste into wealth. Here is a stock investment opportunity from the Waste Management Services Industry. The company is only marginally profitable at this juncture, but there are…

No established analyst had predicted in 2007 that this stock would appreciate by 50% in the first half of 2008. There is a lesson here that enterprise value matters more than management strength. Incumbents do…

Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (AMEX: BLD), a leading global manufacturer of printing press accessories and controls for the commercial and newspaper printing industries, recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year-end…

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) is a specialty coffee company known for its various types of coffee, innovative brewing technology, and socially responsible business practices. Green Mountain manages its operations through two wholly owned…

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (MCZ), a third-party provider of accessories for video game consoles and personal computers, reported first quarter 2009 financial results this afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to a first quarter record…

Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 year-end financial results this afternoon after the closing bell. Revenues rose 17% for…

Satellite radio giant, SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), today announced sports talk personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo has signed a five-year contract to headline a news ports channel, exclusive to SIRUS and XM. Mad Dog…

Hydrogenics Corp. (Nasdaq: HYGS) has emerged as a worldwide recognized developer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products and services. The company today announced that APC by Schneider Electric, a leader in critical power and…

ImaRx Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing therapies for vascular disorders in the United States. The company’s operations are focused in two main areas. First, the company generates revenue from…

In some markets, companies rate an investment a “buy” when it meets a generally accepted set of parameters. In a certain sense, this method of investing in a market reduces risk to a proven and…

Reliv International Inc. (RELV), based in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements. With a current market capitalization of $78.42M, they are a NASDAQ-traded company. The company’s…

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Omega Protein Corporation (OME) is the largest manufacturer in the United States of heart-healthy fish oils containing omega-3 fatty acids. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the company is…

Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions, active traders and individual investors. The company businesses, four in total, supply real-time market data, time-sensitive pricing,…

IRIDEX Corporation (NASDAQ: IRIX), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile light-based medical systems and delivery devices, recently announced receipt of FDA 510(k) clearance for its suite of IRIDEX IQ…

Ivivi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVVI), a leader in non-invasive, electroceutical® therapy systems designed to target and enhance the body’s anti-inflammatory response, recently announced the company’s financial results for the first quarter of the 2009 fiscal…

Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) is a developer and manufacturer of advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive, nuclear, electronic and medical markets. The company, based in Costa Mesa, California, has operating divisions in…

3Com Corp. (Nasdaq: COMS) provides secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for various enterprises. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com provides network-based intrusion prevention systems for application protection, infrastructure protection and performance protection. TippingPoint today…