MCZ - Sector: Technology---Industry: Computer Peripherals

[la-onda]

Hi Board Members,
any comments about VLTR and MCZ today.
MCZ with cup and handle, BO should be soon.

Why was VLTR down? Any ideas?

TIA

O.

[saffeysite1]

After further evaluation I would pull the trigger on MCZ.  Probably hit $3.  That would be my goal for that stock.

Happy trading

[rocket8]

hey saffey,

i am looking at MCZ.  did u buy it?

did u see the report from Knobias, Inc on MCZ ?  its free on their site.

rocket8

[saffeysite1]

Never did.  Chickened out.

[setravis]

MCZ made a move yesterday.
Let us watch it . Back above the 50-day EMA

[wrangler]

setravis
I have shares in MCZ bought it back in summer. was given an alert that this will be a good Christmas time holiday play. I use a trading system I call MOM/MA and I use 28 days for the MA. Yesterday it gave me the buy signal and even though their isn't no recent news other than earnings that was on Nov. 3rd I suspect that it might be the reason and with holiday's around the corner this might be the beginning of their first run up before Christmas.
Here's profile and recent chart. I use the MACD box below chart for my buy signals. Using 28 days for my MA when black line goes sbove the the blue line that is my buy signal. But you have to watch this stock. Over the summer I have watched it many times go in the .80 range and drop back to the .60 range. So this might be a fake run up for now. But it's a sign of what's to come.

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of peripherals for the interactive entertainment industry. Its video game accessories and software are marketed under the Mad Catz and GameShark brand names. The company produces aftermarket peripherals and accessories for the Nintendo Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Sony PlayStation and PlayStation 2, Sega Dreamcast, and the Xbox. Its products include video game controllers and accessories, including control pads, game enhancement software, steering wheels, joysticks, memory cards, video cables, light guns, dance pads, and microphones, as well as technologies, such as the MC2 Next Generation Racing Wheel, Dream Pad, Dream Blaster, Dual Force Analog Controller, Panther XL, and the Dual Force Hand-Held Racing Wheel. Mad Catz markets its products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Diego, California

[wrangler]

Look for MCZ to go higher after the release of the new Xbox game console after Thanksgiving. Has already made a good run since last post. AS i said I'm holding my shares till it goes to 1.50. Good luck trading to all

[wrangler]

Press Release Source: Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz Launches Xbox 360 Accessories
Monday November 21, 3:21 pm ET

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2005--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., (AMEX/TSE:MCZ), the world's leading third party video game manufacturer, today launched an extensive line of products for Microsoft Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system. The line-up includes the much anticipated Xbox 360 GamePads and Xbox 360 NFL Removable Faceplates -- both officially licensed by Microsoft -- in addition to the MC2 Racing Wheel, HeadCom Pro, High Definition Component Cable, S-AV Cable, Digital Audio Cable and Extension Cable for the Xbox 360 System.

"In keeping with our goal to create the industry's highest quality and highest value products, we have developed an extensive line of accessories for Xbox 360. We are confident that the new TURBO feature will build upon Xbox 360's realism for hard core and recreational gamers alike," stated Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz, Inc. "The Xbox is off to a great start, and we believe this same excitement will be evident as other next generation consoles launch. The new Mad Catz lineup of accessories reinforces our commitment to simultaneously serve the current and next generation, and introduce margin-driving revenue streams that diversify our offerings."

Mad Catz Xbox 360 GamePads

Mad Catz is launching its premium Game Pad Pro. The 360 Game Pads are the most technologically advanced controllers Mad Catz has produced to date. Every aspect of the controller has extensive design, feature and engineering enhancements to optimize gaming performance. The game pads, both PC and Windows compatible, mark the debut of Mad Catz' unique analog stick design, which has allowed for a slimmer, more ergonomic controller. A MicroCON version of the premium pad and a standard game pad will be available to consumers shortly after the console launch.

[poorman1]

I don't know much about TA, but this looks like it may be ready for another leg upward.

Any opinions?

poorman1

[wrangler]

Poorman1
I have played MCZ more than once for the Christmas holiday play. This stock is in bullish upward trend. It just crossed ove the MACD centerline. They are estimating in April when earings come out it will be @1.80. It will steadly go up till then with maybe a few pull backs. The closer it gets to Christmas the higher it will go then it will probably pull back till it gets closer to earings. I bought shares back when they were @1.00. Today they are in th 90's so i'm almost in positive territory again and I will sell mine @1.50 for a 50% gain. That is my trading plan. If you get in it depends on how long you want to wait to seek the gain you want.

[Lucas Scott]

MCZ is going on my watchlist, coming off a "W" bottom and consolidating in a bullish pennant.

p.s.  la-onda, can you edit your initial post so that instead of "VLTR & MCZ" it just says "MCZ"? Seems this thread is mostly about MCZ.

[wrangler]

Results for MCZ     Stocks To Watch Mad Catz Intract 
   Tuesday, 29 Nov 2005, close AMEX 

Analysis updated every 30 mins starting at 10:30am EST   
Overall Summary:    65%, Bullish
      35%, Bearish    Trade Quality:   Upside:  50%, Poor
    Downside:  90%, Excellent    Alerts:   Breakout

  Price & Volume     View the Full Consultant page for MCZ                      Indicator Intro

Scale: 0 - Neutral, 10 - Extreme   

PRICE  0.93, +0.02 pts (+2.2%), Tuesday, 29 Nov 2005, close
  5, up from yesterday's close.
Typical price range from yesterday's close : ± 0.03 pts, ± 3.4%

VOLUME  537.8k shares, +21% compared to the typical daily volume over the past 6 months.
Typical daily volume is 444.3k shares over the past 6 months.


  Overall Summary     A summary of bullish and bearish indicators.          Summary Help

   Should only be used as a general guide. Please look at the indicators for more detailed understanding.

BULLISH  Confirmation - Strong bullish 3 day chart pattern with Good 3 day accumulation.
Confirmation - Strong bullish 1 day moneyflow
Confirmation - CONFIRMED breakout above 0.89, no resistance in area just above.
 

BEARISH  Probability - Intermediate trend possibly bearish, Sideways trend near upper resistance.
Probability - Overbought, odds favor short trades.
Probability - Strong Up trend (1 month), not sustainable, occurs only 15% of the time, expect trend to turn sideways or lower.
 

SUMMARY   ----    3, 
3 bullish confirmation indicators.   Very Mild Outperform, short term (1-6 wks)

3 bearish probability indicators.   65%, Bullish
----   35%, Bearish


 

RALLIES/PULLBACKS  Typical: 20.4% (0.19 pts) stock price move occurs 25% of the time.
** Current price area  Extreme: 26.9% (0.25 pts) stock price move occurs 5% of the time.


  Position Indicators     Indicators for positioning trade entry and exits.          Positioning Help


1 DAY PRICE CHANGE   5, up (+0.02, +2.2%) from yesterdays close.

SHORT TERM DIRECTION   5, rally.

OVERBOUGHT/SOLD   8, Overbought, odds favor short trades.

1 MONTH TREND   8, Strong Up trend, not sustainable, occurs only 15% of the time, expect trend to turn sideways or lower.

INTERMEDIATE TREND   -5, possibly bearish,
** Past 4 months  Sideways trend near upper resistance.

RESISTANCE/SUPPORT  0.93, just above resistence, 0.86 ± 0.03, type triple, strength 10
          Res/Support Help  Resistance Above : +12.9% at 1.05 ± 0.04, type double, strength 10
          Res/Support Movie  Support Below : -7.5% at 0.86 ± 0.03, type triple, strength 10
 


  Timing Indicators     Indicators for timing trade entry and exits.          Timing Help

   3 Day Chart Alert analyzes over 120 three day candlestick patterns!

3 DAY CHART ALERT   10, Strong bullish 3 day chart pattern.
  6, Good 3 day accumulation, occurs 40% of the time.
Days BackStrong BullishMild BullishNeutralMild BearishStrong Bearish05101525>>Show 2 Day Avg3 Day Chart Alert (over last 25 days)3 Day Chart Alert (2 day avg)

View more 3 day Chart alerts @ StockConsultant.com



MONEYFLOW   7, Strong bullish 1 day moneyflow,
occurs 30% of the time.

BREAKOUT  CONFIRMED breakout above 0.89, no resistance in area just above.
Type: True breakout from triple resistance. 
Target: 1.04, 11.8%   Stop: 0.87,   Loss: 6.5%,   Profit/Loss ratio: 1.8 : 1 - Fair
  Breakout stock patterns

BREAKDOWN  None.


View Intraday, 1 year and 8 month charts for MCZ @ StockConsultant.com



  Resistance & Support Areas     Over the past 8 months.          Resistance/Support Help

     Type: Number of times a stock has stopped at a resistance/support area, the more times the stronger the area.
Stength: Amount of volume occuring at resistance/support areas, the higher the more significant the area.



RESISTANCE/SUPPORT  0.93, just above resistence, 0.86 ± 0.03, type triple, strength 10
          Res/Support Help  Resistance Above : +12.9% at 1.05 ± 0.04, type double, strength 10
          Res/Support Movie  Support Below : -7.5% at 0.86 ± 0.03, type triple, strength 10
 
View the full resistance/support chart for MCZ @ StockConsultant.com 


  Upside Trade     Trade indicators for long trades.         Upside Trade & Breakout Help


TRADE QUALITY   50%, Poor
  Good trade quality is a combination of good profit, profit/loss ratio and target potential.

TARGET 1  Price: 1.01    Profit: 8.6% , for a typical rally.
Stop Limit/Trailing Stop Limit: 0.87     Loss: 6.5%
Profit/Loss Ratio: 1.3 : 1 - Poor

TARGET 1 POTENTIAL  Excellent, there are 0 resistance areas on the way to Target 1.
  Stocks may quickly rise to Targets when there are not many resistance areas blocking the way.

TARGET 2  Price: 1.05    Profit: 12.9% ,   Profit/Loss Ratio: 2 : 1 - Fair  for an extreme rally.

BREAKOUT  CONFIRMED breakout above 0.89, no resistance in area just above.
Type: True breakout from triple resistance. 
Target: 1.04, 11.8%   Stop: 0.87,   Loss: 6.5%,   Profit/Loss ratio: 1.8 : 1 - Fair
  Breakout stock patterns


   

TRADE QUALITY   90%, Excellent

TARGET 1  Price: 0.73    Profit: 21.5% , for a typical pullback.
Cover Limit/Trailing Cover Limit: 0.98     Loss: 5.4%
Profit/Loss Ratio: 4 : 1 - Excellent

TARGET 1 POTENTIAL  Fair, there are 2 support areas on the way to Target 1.
  Strong support areas may reduce the potential to reach short Targets 1 & 2.

TARGET 1 SUPPORT  -7.5% at 0.86 ± 0.03, type triple, strength 10
-15.1% at 0.79 ± 0.03, type single, strength 1
-21.5% at 0.73 is Target 1

TARGET 2  Price: 0.67    Profit: 28% ,   Profit/Loss Ratio: 5.2 : 1 - Excellent  for an extreme pullback.

BREAKDOWN  None.

[peterwangos]

TA expert, please help on MCZ.

[wrangler]

Just my opinoin
This stock will move up slow. It's a Christmas Holiday play stock and the big payday will be when it gets closer to earnings sometime around March or April and should be around 1.80 or higher by then. Look at how the volume is beginning to pick up even though the price goes up a little and then stabilizes for a while but if you notice each time price goes up the volume increases and doesn't drop back down to much just like the price. Investors are grabbing the shares before the earnings date now because once their is a hint about how much they are generating from the holidays this stock will begin to climb higher than it is now.
As I said this is just my own opinoin, it may even be after Christmas before the price will begin to show the holiday results. The TA you read was from Nasdaq stock consultant that wasn't me I'm far from being a TA expert this is one game I think you will never learn it all and you will always learn something new
Goodluck trading

[Kublakhan]

MCZ just popped on news:

12:58PM Mad Catz and Microsoft execute publishing agreement for Xbox (MCZ) 0.80 +0.10:Co announces that it has signed an agreement to become an official software publisher for Microsoft's Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Mad Catz will publish software titles that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft and carry the Xbox license logo. "This agreement is very significant for Mad Catz since it marks the first time we'll publish software for the Xbox console..."

These past couple of days I've been thinking that it looked llike a good entry point.  Oh well, its up 30% now.