VisualizingEconomics has a great chart today, showing this recession’s effect on inflation-adjusted GDP per capita for Americans, versus its long (138 year!) trend line. Click for larger version: Source: “Long-term real growth in US GDP per capita 1871-2009” Catherine. VisualizingEconomics, 3/8/11. http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/2011/03/08/long-term-real-growth-in-us-gdp-per-capita-1871-2009/
Author: Andy Schornack Covestor model: Financial Services Disclosure: Long LXP, NYB, CWH-D, FMER, TWGP February was the sixth straight month of model portfolio gains. A rising tide certainly lifts all boats, and this portfolio is no exception. However, I did spend particular time researching investments to position the portfolio into the […]
Author: Gerry Wollert (Rebound Trading Systems) Covestor model: Rebound Mutual Fund Disclosure: None The broader markets continued to advance during the month of February, 2011. This positive performance was encouraging given the civil unrest in Northern Africa and the Middle East. I am not a registered investment advisor and I […]
For his Venture Capital Aggressive portfolio, Covestor model manager Yinglan Tan invests in venture-backed equities with “predictable earnings and growth.” Tan averages 30 trades per month, and this portfolio’s current top holdings include the Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income and Growth Fund (JPC), Aruba Networks (ARUN), Silicon Image (SIMG) and Ebix (EBIX) […]
A fascinating report today from CNBC’s Kate Kelly on how farmers in the Midwest are using Twitter to update each other about crops: Once a convenient outlet for boredom on the tractor, tweeting with fellow farmers has become a way for the participants in a far-flung and isolating business to […]
equity market, as the SP 500 index closed above the 1300 level on all 19 trading days. The SP 500 index had only one minor 3-day pullback on news about Libya’s
For his Precedent-based portfolio, Covestor model manager John Ward uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, and tends to take concentrated positions. Ward averages 35.57 trades per month, and the portfolio’s current top holdings include IPG Photonics Corp (IPGP), JDS Uniphase Corp (JDSU), Netflix Inc (NFLX) and 3D Systems […]
For his Mid-Cap Fundamentals portfolio, Covestor model manager John Ballard uses a long term buy-and-hold strategy. Ballard averages 19 trades per month, and this portfolio’s current top holdings include Markel Corp (MKL), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Apple (AAPL), Retail Opportunity Investments (ROIC) and Seabridge Gold (SA) (as of end of day […]
For his Quantum Opportunity Value portfolio, Covestor model manager Tong Li uses quantitative methods in an effort to buy undervalued stocks and sell overvalued stocks and create a diversified small cap portfolio. Tong averages 24.6 trades per month, and this portfolio’s current top holdings include Mercer International Inc (MERC), Omega […]
For his Speedboat portfolio, Covestor model manager Global Equity Analytics and Research Services LLC (GEARS) takes a fundamentals based approach that is “financial statement analysis-driven.” This portfolio averages about 7 trades per month and has 33 holdings as of end of day 3/4/11. This portfolio’s current top holdings as of […]
Author: John Ballard Covestor model: Mid-Cap Fundamentals Disclosure: Long ACTI, MKL, AAPL, ATVI, NFLX, AMZN, ROIC, Y, SA, PHYS * See important disclosures In February I liquidated several small positions that I considered, overall, somewhat speculative. They were my least favorite ideas and therefore were the first to go as […]
Author: Patrick Clark Covestor model: Market Neutral Growth Disclosure: No position in EPI or HAO * See important disclosures Last month, I discussed what appeared to be contradictory market trends. Specifically, the Indian equity market as measured by the ETF EPI looked quite bearish, while most other equity markets around […]