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  • Dr. Kris
    Hot! Solar stocks making a big comeback. Today's biggest gainers: $TSL +21%; $YGE, $LDK, $DQ +16%; $ENER & $JKS +12%.
    2/9/12
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    • edje: what is the reason for this move?
      2/9/12
    • Perkins Cove: Just a guess, but the recent low was Dec 19 with the market. Solar has been out of favor, but not much else left to buy. Plus short covering
      2/9/12
    • Dr. Kris: Plus, high oil prices encourage alternative energies.
      2/9/12
    • Dr. Kris: Also, these stocks have been so beaten down that they're trading at ridiculously low P/E's & book values.
      2/9/12
    • Windsun33: Solar does not translate to oil. It does translate to coal and LNG.
      2/14/12
    • Dr. Kris: As far as I'm aware, coal and lng are considered alternative energies.
      2/14/12
    • Windsun33: You can't put coal in your car.
      2/14/12