Linda McDonough

Linda McDonough is a veteran hedge fund analyst who loves to break down company financial statements and identify market inefficiencies to uncover big opportunities.  She believes in a boots-on-the-ground approach that includes surveying customers, interviewing company executives, or doing whatever it takes to see what others don't.

She's now brought her experience as a hedge fund analyst to subscribers of her Profit Catalyst Alert service. Her system identifies small- and mid-cap stocks that are about to move due to catalytic events that few others can identify...until it's too late. These events often times result in massive gains for her followers.

Analyst Articles

Buy to Open the January 20, 2017 put on Dave and Buster’s Entertainment (NSDQ: PLAY) with a strike price of $45 at $2.65 or lower. Symbol (PLAY170120P45)These puts should be purchased before the company reports its third quarter (ends October). This date has not been formally announced but is expected… Read More

Air Transport Services GroupFinally, Air Transport (NSDQ: ATSG) broke out of its holding pattern when it reported earnings Nov. 3. Revenue of $193 million rose 36% and beat estimates by $10 million. Earnings per share were up 40% to 14 cents and in line with expectations. Demand for Air Transport’s… Read More

We issued an alert early this morning for LP puts, the body of it is below.In that alert we had said buy up to $2.95, but LB opened down this morning, and we’re adjusting that to $3.50 or lower.So our revised recommendation: Buy to open the January 20, 2017 puts on… Read More

Buy to open the January 20, 2017 puts on L Brands (LB) with a strike price of $68.5 at $2.95 or lower. Symbol (LB170120P68.5)The puts should be purchased before the company reports earnings after the close Wednesday Nov. 16. I expect management to give subdued guidance for the critical holiday… Read More

The market is behaving oddly calm after a presidential upset that nary a pollster had predicted. In a perverse way, the fact that Trump has shared few details regarding his economic plans gives the market more time to digest the election surprise. Unlike most newly elected presidents, it appears that… Read More

Sell to close the December 16, 2016 call on Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) with a strike price of $240 at $4.50 or higher. (Symbol AYI161216C240)These Acuity calls are up 100% in the ten days since our October 31 recommendation. The stock bounced partly due to… Read More