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

Sell to close the January 20, 2017 call on The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) with a strike price of $17.5 at $2.50 or higher Symbol (CC170120C17.5)I had planned on holding this call longer but our prediction of positive news regarding the company’s climate friendly cooling chemicals was better than expected. Read More

Jump on board Ambarella (NSDQ: AMBA ) with software-on-a-chip (SoC) that powers the high definition cameras used in some of the drones and virtual reality products hitting the shelves this holiday season.Target: $75.Ambarella’s earnings took a hit this year due to a decline in revenue from a large customer and… Read More

Canyon Bridge Capital, a newly-formed, private equity firm, announced this morning it intends to buy Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)  for $8.30 per share in cash. We recommended purchase at $5.78 last March; it was also recommended in the old Roadrunner Stock Value Portfolio at $6.86 in February of 2015.The stock is currently… Read More

Buy to open the January 20, 2017 call on The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) with a strike price of $17.5 at $1.45 or lower. Symbol (CC170120C17.5)The calls should be purchased before the company reports earnings the morning of November 7 when I expect management to give bullish updates on demand… Read More

Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) After pre-announcing results from its first quarter (ending September) on Oct. 18, Ethan Allen gave investors more information at its Analysts’ Day on October 26. Most of the excitement swirled around the Disney branded children’s furniture launch slated for Nov. 18 (Mickey Mouse’s birthday of course). Read More

Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) is down 10% since supplier Cree announced a dreadful number on Oct. 18. Cree and Acuity’s stocks often trade in tandem which makes little sense. Although both are involved in the LED lighting industry, Cree is primarily a supplier to Acuity, not a competitor. So when… Read More

Buy to open the December 16, 2016 call on Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) with a strike price of $240 at $2.80 or lower. (Symbol AYI161216C240)Acuity Brands is a provider of lighting and heating solutions and is a pure play on the explosive demand for intelligent building maintenance solutions. I added… Read More

Last night On Assignment (NYSE: ASGN) missed earnings estimates for the third quarter by 10 cents and gave guidance below expectations for the December quarter. Most bearish is the trend in revenue growth, which had been in the mid-twenties and is now expected to be just 6% in the December… Read More

Apogee EnterprisesThe Architectural Billings Index for September declined slightly to 48.4 from 49.7 in August. Apogee (NSDQ: APOG) and other commercial building-related stocks have sold off on fears that demand is softening. We will keep a close eye on this indicator, which measures demand 12 months out. But we… Read More