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 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

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

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

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

Buy to open the January 20, 2017 put on PVH with a strike price of $95 at $2.50 or lower. Symbol (PVH170120P95)PVH, formerly known as Phillips Van Heusen, makes and sells apparel and accessories under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Heritage brands.  While PVH will not report its next quarter until… Read More

Acuity BrandsAfter missing estimates in the fourth quarter, Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) slipped 4% on Oct. 5. Despite impressive 27% growth, earnings per share of $2.21 fell short of estimates by 18 cents. Revenue grew 22% but missed estimates by $21 million. Management blamed a manufacturing transition that cost the… Read More