CrowdGather (OTC:CRWG) is the Google of Forums

Shares of CrowdGather (OTC:CRWG) are very active today already more than doubling its average daily volume with a nice 5 percent gain. In early trading, shares of CrowdGather were up 5 cents at $1.05 per share on volume of more than 235,000 shares compared to its average daily volume of only 101,000 shares. CrowdGather has a market cap of $48 million and a 52-week range between $0.80 and $2.33 per share.

CrowdGather is one of the leading networks of community forums, reaching millions of passionate users each month. The heart of CrowdGather is the richness of content created by our highly engaged audience of technology, gaming and lifestyle enthusiasts.

The CrowdGather Network comprises thousands of online communities, now serving over 80 million page views per month and 4.5 million unique monthly visitors. The Company provides a highly interactive and informational social network for members, a management and revenue-sharing resource for third-party forum owners, and a largely untapped advertising network for marketers worldwide.

Since 2008, CrowdGather has grown from 9 million page views a month to over 80 million. The CrowdGather Network is made up of thousands of online communities for technology professionals, gamers, and lifestyle enthusiasts.

For more information visit the Company’s Web site: http://www.crowdgather.com/

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Top Large Cap Tech Stocks

The following is a list of large-cap tech stocks. Judging by their earnings results relative to analyst estimates over the last year, it's clear that these tech giants are being underestimated by analysts.

To create this list, we started with a universe of large-cap tech stocks. We the collected earnings surprise data on all these stocks, and narrowed down the list to the companies that have the highest average earnings surprise rate over the last year.

How long will their winning streak continue, and how long until the good news fully priced in? Details below.

The list has been sorted by the average earnings surprise over the last year.

1. SanDisk Corp. (SNDK): Semiconductor Industry. Market cap of $8.89B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 72.46% over the last year. Short float at 7.38%, which implies a short ratio of 1.42 days. The stock has gained 75.68% over the last year.

2. Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO): Internet Information Providers Industry. Market cap of $21.05B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 63.54% over the last year. Short float at 4.77%, which implies a short ratio of 2.34 days. The stock has gained 0.62% over the last year.

3. Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT): Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry. Market cap of $16.54B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 62.43% over the last year. Short float at 1.8%, which implies a short ratio of 1.22 days. The stock has lost -2.75% over the last year.

4. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI): Multimedia & Graphics Software Industry. Market cap of $14.01B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 39.81% over the last year. Short float at 4.1%, which implies a short ratio of 2.02 days. The stock has gained 0.78% over the last year.

5. United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC): Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry. Market cap of $7.46B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 38.52% over the last year. Short float at 0.39%, which implies a short ratio of 3.75 days. The stock has lost -22.43% over the last year.

6. Apple Inc. (AAPL): Personal Computers Industry. Market cap of $275.65B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 33.25% over the last year. Short float at 1%, which implies a short ratio of 0.47 days. The stock has gained 45.17% over the last year.

7. Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK): Technical & System Software Industry. Market cap of $8.02B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 27.25% over the last year. Short float at 3.98%, which implies a short ratio of 2.86 days. The stock has gained 30.67% over the last year.

8. Intuit Inc. (INTU): Application Software Industry. Market cap of $15.1B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 25.43% over the last year. Short float at 1.98%, which implies a short ratio of 1.44 days. The stock has gained 56.72% over the last year.

9. Teradata Corporation (TDC): Diversified Computer Systems Industry. Market cap of $6.51B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 21.49% over the last year. Short float at 0.96%, which implies a short ratio of 0.93 days. The stock has gained 29.27% over the last year.

10. Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI): Wireless Communications Industry. Market cap of $20.36B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 19.99% over the last year. Short float at 3.82%, which implies a short ratio of 49.79 days. The stock has gained 17.99% over the last year.

11. Garmin Ltd. (GRMN): Scientific & Technical Instruments Industry. Market cap of $5.68B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 19.53% over the last year. Short float at 16.84%, which implies a short ratio of 13.09 days. The stock has lost -3.13% over the last year.

12. Intel Corporation (INTC): Semiconductor Industry. Market cap of $117.58B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 17.64% over the last year. Short float at 0.96%, which implies a short ratio of 0.78 days. The stock has gained 6.09% over the last year.

13. Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM): Semiconductor Industry. Market cap of $6.61B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 17.05% over the last year. Short float at 7.69%, which implies a short ratio of 6.35 days. The stock has gained 24.8% over the last year.

14. Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX): Printed Circuit Boards Industry. Market cap of $5.29B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.8% over the last year. Short float at 2.61%, which implies a short ratio of 2.95 days. The stock has lost -5.6% over the last year.

15. Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB): Diversified Electronics Industry. Market cap of $7.21B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.61% over the last year. Short float at 7.3%, which implies a short ratio of 5.51 days. The stock has gained 48.84% over the last year.

16. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASX): Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry. Market cap of $5.47B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.42% over the last year. Short float at 0.29%, which implies a short ratio of 4.12 days. The stock has gained 0.22% over the last year.

17. Agilent Technologies Inc. (A): Scientific & Technical Instruments Industry. Market cap of $12.2B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.19% over the last year. Short float at 1.68%, which implies a short ratio of 1.79 days. The stock has gained 18.83% over the last year.

18. Avago Technologies Limited (AVGO): Semiconductor Industry. Market cap of $5.89B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.11% over the last year. Short float at 4.45%, which implies a short ratio of 2.6 days. The stock has gained 53.08% over the last year.

19. Cree Inc. (CREE): Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Industry. Market cap of $6.11B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.07% over the last year. Short float at 21.78%, which implies a short ratio of 4.68 days. The stock has gained 18.11% over the last year.

20. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Application Software Industry. Market cap of $218.76B. The company has outperformed analyst earnings estimates by an average of 16.06% over the last year. Short float at 0.94%, which implies a short ratio of 1.14 days. The stock has lost -13% over the last year.

3 Things to Know For Today's Trading

*Stocks were mixed in Asian trade. Shanghai added 0.8% and the Nikkei was up a fraction, while the Hang Seng lost a fraction and Australia fell a quarter percent. European indexes are generally lower on the session; the Footsie is off about one and a third percent, but the Dax is down just a third of a percent. US stock futures a lower by about a half percent.

*The September reading of Japan’s All Industry Activity Index was down 0.8% on a month on month basis, a couple tenths more of a decline than expected.

*The People’s Bank of China announced on its website earlier today that they will raise the reserve ratio requirement for the nation’s banks by 50 basis points, as of November 29. PBOC boss Zhou says China can take more steps if needed to counter hot money flows. This is the fifth time this year that China’s central bank has increased the reserve requirements of its banks.

*The October reading of Germany’s Producer Price Index is +0.4% on a month on month basis, one tenth more than forecast

*There are reports that an EU/IMF aid plan for Ireland is likely to be announced next week.

*Fed boss Bernanke defended the current Fed strategy saying that both high unemployment and further disinflation could “hinder the recovery”, at the ECB conference in Frankfurt earlier this morning. He also assailed currency devaluation by trade surplus countries while also noting that he is fully aware of the dollar’s international role and that strong US economic fundamentals will underpin the dollar’s value. Also at the conference ECB boss Trichet said he thinks Bernanke’s statements on the strong dollar are very important.

*The Fed is scheduled to sell Treasuries today that are due to mature between 8/15/28 and 11/15/40; the results of the operation will be announced just after 10:00am CST.

Dell and Wel Seal Active in Aftermarket After Earnings

Shares of Dell (DELL) were among the most active in after-hours action after the PC giant blew past Wall Street's profit expectations for its third-quarter results.

Although revenue of $15.5 billion fell short of the consensus view of $15.8 billion, Dell's adjusted earnings of $1.2 billion, or 42 cents a share, for the three months ended in October was almost 40% above the average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters for EPS of 32 cents a share. It was the company's most convincing beat in the last two years, a period where it has only came in below the analyst projection once.

The stock was last quoted at $14.49, up 6%, on volume of 6.2 million, according to Nasdaq.com. Based on a regular session close at $13.66, the shares were down roughly 7% year-to-date; although they had bounced 20% since scraping a 52-week low of $11.34 on Aug. 24. Dell cited strong commercial demand for surprising profit, which was a 60% jump from its year-ago equivalent total.

Another gainer in extended trades was The Wet Seal (WTSLA), which added 6.1% to $3.50 with a little less than 33,000 shares changing hands. Year-to-date, the stock is down about 6% based on its regular-session close at $3.30.

After the close, the Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based young women's apparel retailer reported its third-quarter results, posting an adjusted profit of $4 million, or 4 cents a share, on sales of $146.4 million, and said it expects earnings of 3 to 5 cents a share for the current fourth quarter with sales projected to increase to between $158 million and $163 million.

The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters is for a profit of 6 cents a share in the January period on sales of $156.2 million.

Given the mixed comparison of the outlook with Wall Street's expectations, buyers of Wet Seal shares late Thursday may be taking their cue from the company's comments about how business is shaping up in November.

"Our inventories in both operating divisions were well-positioned at the end of the quarter," said Ed Thomas, the company's president and CEO in a press release. "In November month-to-date, our consolidated comparable store sales are positive, which we hope bodes well for the upcoming holiday selling period."

iMedicor (OTCBB: VMCI) Signs Stone Center Group to Electronic Records Network

iMedicor, Inc., founders of the newly-launched National Healthcare Communications Network (“NHCN”), announced that it has signed a contract with the Stone Center, a New Jersey-based group of 120 urologists, to its NHCN, representing the first Independent Physician Association (“IPA”) to join the network.

The signing of the Stone Center represents a significant milestone for iMedicor as the large organization will not only generate additional revenues for the Company, but will show potential clients how they can leverage the iMedicor platform to enhance performance and efficiency through the NHCN. All medical practices within the Stone Center group will be using the Network with installation and training processes scheduled to start by the end of the month. The initial contract is fifteen months in length and entails iMedicor assisting the Stone Center administrative team with setup and installation along with proper training, backup and technical and customer support.

The National Healthcare Communications Network was launched in September 2010 and is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant transport and communications network which is designed to move electronic medical records to a secure environment. The Network enables physicians, administrators and other qualified healthcare professionals to exchange medical records, files and images and allows disparate electronic medical record (EMR) systems to integrate and share data. Additionally, iMedicor delivers important information on new drugs and treatments to its members as well as the members of its syndicated partners through their ClearLobby platform. iMedicor is hoping to capitalize on federal mandates that is requiring medical records to be transferred into a digital format in the near future.

Technically speaking, the VMCI chart touched a new 52-week low of $0.0052 two days ago, but has put together a rebound back to $0.0065 in the last two trading sessions. The indicators are giving signals that at least a temporary bounce may be coming, so traders will be watching to see how this news impacts the price per share and if volume can get a lift.

More information on iMedicor and its technologies is available on the Company’s website at www.imedicor.com.



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Where is Buffett Looking

Investment Underground ran a screen to filter picks Warren Buffett would like: sustainable business advantages producing significant free cash flows, and healthy returns on equity in excess of 10%.

They also screened for market caps larger than $10 billion in order to “move the needle,” meaning, Warren could acquire enough shares to make the investment worthwhile given Berkshire's (BRK.A) size. Investment Underground provided 12 names that are consistent with Berkshire's investment philosophy. One is a current holding (BDX) and one is a former holding (WU).

Of the 12 picks, 8 are healthcare related. Considering Buffett's ever-increasing stake in Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), any of the names in this screen are fair game for an entry by the conglomerate.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT): This pharmaceutical powerhouse yields 3.61% and has a history of raising its dividend. The company's portfolio of patent protected drugs, along its excellent nutritional and diagnostic groups and its history of strategic acquisitions have dug ABT a wide economic moat, a criterion Buffett often looks for in his investments.

Becton, Dickinson & Company (BDX): Another healthcare giant, Becton has carved out significant market share in the medical tool market. As of 9/30/2010, Buffett owns .81% of shares outstanding. And like Abbott, Becton has a long history of raising its dividend, which is among the highest in the industry (1.9%). But unlike ABT, Becton doesn't have a sea of patent protected drugs to shield it from competition and many of its products have been commoditized, creating a narrow moat for the company.

Cisco Systems (CSCO): Buffett has brought tech executives to Berkshire's board, including Susan Decker. As well, Bill Gates, Walter Scott, Jr. and lawyer Ronald Olsen are not strangers to old and new technologies. Cisco is the dominant player in data networking produces tons of cash-flow and will continue to as this growth story keeps growing.

Covidien (COV): This producer of all things healthcare is raising its quarterly dividend 11% to $.20 a share. This is the second consecutive year COV has upped its yield.

Exelon (EXC): With the largest nuclear fleet of any U.S. utility, Exelon's 11 nuclear plants generate 17% of U.S. nuclear power and constitute 80% of Exelon's generation output. This is a low risk, wide moat operation with room to run. The company has traded upwards of $85 a piece. At the time of writing, EXC trades at $40 a share and yields 5.3%.

France Telecom (FTE): FT spits off about 8 billion Euros a year in free cash flow and should continue to for the next 5 years, allowing the company to pay off its debt load of around 34 billion errors net of cash and continue to increase its dividend which yields 5.7%. FTE as well has a solid history of increasing its dividend, though it did cut it in half during 2009 due to slowed wireless and broadband growth.

Medtronic (MDT): This Company dominates the medical equipment space, holding market leading positions in heart devices, insulin pumps, and spinal products. Medtronic trades on a TTM price to earnings ratio of 10.9. Compare that to an industry P/E of 16.5, throw in a 2.5% yield, a wide economic moat, and a recent increase in Goldman's price target to $36 a share, and you have a stock that fits Berkshire's investment philosophy.

Novartis (NVS): The Swiss-based pharmaceutical maker has a healthy balance sheet and a free cash flow yield of ~ 8%. The company's healthy intellectual property portfolio has created a wide moat for itself, which will likely remain as long as Novartis can continue to fuel its late stage pipeline and keep making targeted acquisitions.

Roche Holdings (RHHBY.PK): The other big boy of the Swiss pharma giants, Roche yields 3.2% and has a solid drug portfolio and pipeline, due to the company's acquisition of Genentech in 2009.

St. Jude Medical (STJ): One of Medtronic's biggest rivals, St. Jude's maintains an economic moat thanks to its diversified product offering and its key position in the $550 million dollar vascular closure market. What's more, 45% of STJ's sales come from abroad. The company could easily trade in the $45-$50 per share range as healthcare spending recovers along with the broader economy.

Western Union (WU): Buffett has owned WU in the past. And for good reason. The company is the largest money transfer company in the world. The size of the company has proved to be an advantage as many smaller rivals have been driven out of business because of regulatory requirements they couldn't keep pace with.

Zimmer Holdings (ZMH): Shares of ZMH appear cheap considering the company's market share and demographic trends on the horizon. The company leads the hip and knee implant industry, an industry which should see solid growth as the baby boomers keep getting older.