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Here’s why I am buying Loews Corp., a ‘mini-Berkshire’ – L. Eriksen (BRK.A, BRK.B, L)

For his Performance with Protection portfolio, Covestor model manager Leif Eriksen takes a top-down fundamental approach that favors large- and mid-cap companies. His goal is to outperform the market over the long run while protecting capital. Eriksen recently purchased Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) for the portfolio. Loews is a holding […]

Strategies

Here’s why I am buying Loews Corp., a ‘mini-Berkshire’ – …

by Frank Voisin
Published May 3, 2011

We’ve been harping on the importance of plain language in investment product fee statements, which we believe in strongly. But as Brett Arends explains in a recent WSJ column, it’s not just fees that suffer from obfuscation. Financial advisors need to speak to clients in plain language about the entire […]

Outlook

Sorry, I don’t speak Finglish

by Mick Weinstein
Published May 3, 2011

Author: Tom Konrad Model: Alt Energy Stocks Disclosure: No positions in stocks mentioned Sinovel’s recent refusal to accept shipments from American Superconductor (NASDAQ: AMSC) may be due to more than just a slowdown in the Chinese wind market. Many of my best ideas come from readers. When American Superconductor announced that their largest customer, […]

Strategies

Is Sinovel Planning to Replace American Superconductor? (AMSC)

by Frank Voisin
Published May 3, 2011

Covestor manager Jesse Barkasy has traded his own accounts for 24 years and has worked as a professional trader for 13 years. He uses technical analysis and looks for breakouts. Barkasy manages Covestor’s Trend Following model, which “uses trend following and chart reading techniques. The model will take big risks investing large […]

Strategies

Why I purchased China Techfaith Wireless – J. Barkasy (CNTF)

by Frank Voisin
Published May 3, 2011
Why I shorted Glimcher Realty Trust – M. Wagner (GRT)

Michael Wagner knows risk. An airline pilot by profession, he has a deep respect for the riskiness of a situation, which he brings to his investment philosophy. He manages the Covestor Small-Cap Swing Trader model, which focuses on small and micro-cap stocks, which tend to be riskier due to their […]

Strategies

Why I shorted Glimcher Realty Trust – M. Wagner (GRT)

by Frank Voisin
Published May 3, 2011

Legendary value firm Tweedy, Brown gave its case for holding Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) in its recently released 1Q 2011 shareholder letter: Cisco Systems provides routing, data and networking products for the internet. The company’s clients include corporations, public institutions and telecommunications companies worldwide. Cisco is financially strong and we think […]

Outlook

Tweedy, Brown believes in Cisco, as do these Covestor managers …

by Interactive Advisors
Published May 2, 2011

Capital - Aggressive from Yinglan Tan Hedged Equity from Swan Asset Management Suncoast Equity from Suncoast Equity Management Core Holding from Vista

Outlook

Seeing value in Microsoft, HP and Intel stock – at …

by Interactive Advisors
Published May 2, 2011

Dealbreaker posted the 1Q11 letter to shareholders from David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital. The hedge fund went long Yahoo last quarter – here’s why: The Partnerships established a new position in Yahoo! (YHOO) at an average cost of $16.93 per share. The company developed an extraordinary anti-shareholder reputation in recent years, […]

Outlook

Greenlight Capital’s investment thesis for Yahoo

by Mick Weinstein
Published May 2, 2011
Making a bet on gambling – K. Agrawal (LVS, FLR, BIDU)

Keshav Agrawal is a CPA with a background in accounting and finance. He has more than a decade of experience in trading stocks and derivatives for his personal account. Keshav believes that “the market always offers opportunities,” and in search of this he follows various industries and companies depending on current domestic […]

Strategies

Making a bet on gambling – K. Agrawal (LVS, FLR, …

by Frank Voisin
Published May 2, 2011
Targex Capital sees a turning point in Akamai (AKAM, LVLT, LLNW)

Covestor manager Targex Capital uses proprietary computer algorithms designed to own ten to twenty stocks. Its system only trades in high volume NASDAQ stocks that have met all requirements of technical indicators. Targex has a very short hold time, typically within 1 to 15 days. Targex was established in 2009 by […]

Strategies

Targex Capital sees a turning point in Akamai (AKAM, LVLT, …

by Frank Voisin
Published May 2, 2011

Covestor model manager Yinglan Tan is the author of the book The Way of the VC – Top Venture Capitalists On Your Board and he is currently an Adjunct Professor living in Singapore. For serious money, Yinglan believes that certain Asian venture-backed equities are solid investment vehicles to leverage on […]

Strategies

Value-oriented Covestor manager Yinglan Tan buys Cisco Systems (CSCO, AAPL, …

by Frank Voisin
Published May 2, 2011

Covestor model manager James Hofmann manages the Greater China and Dividend Growth portfolios. James, a value investor, believes return on equity and dividends create and drive investor wealth. While hunting for companies with strong dividends in the 5 – 6% yield range, James often looks at utilities companies. His expertise […]

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Exelon’s bid for Constellation Energy Group makes strategic sense – …

by Frank Voisin
Published May 2, 2011

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