For his Anticitrade portfolio, Covestor Model Manager Spencer Mann uses a computer algorithm to value over 4,000 stocks on ten different fundamental criteria to create a relative ranking for those most suitable for the portfolio. Mann has an engineering background. He did a BS degree at Utah State University in […]
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Bin Hong is one of Covestor’s new managers. He is a California based long term equity investor who focuses on both fundamental and technical indicators. He has held positions as research head of a commercial bank and as risk manager of trading desks. For his Long-Short Macro Trends portfolio, Hong combines fundamental and […]
For his Flexible Value portfolio, Covestor model manager Walter Lu aims to maximize total returns in the long term by using a deep value investing approach that looks for liquidations, arbitrage opportunities and special situations. Current top positions include Hollywood Media Corp (HOLL), Celgene Corp (CELGZ) and Aeropostale (ARO). On […]
For his S&P 500 Best of Breed portfolio, Covestor model manager Conrad Leifur attempts to outperform the S&P 500 by identifying those component stocks that have the greatest potential to outperform their respective sectors. Current top positions include EMC Corp (EMC), Chevron Corp (CVX) and The Dow Chemical Co (DOW). On March […]
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. Current top positions include Qualcomm Inc (QCOM), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), and NxStage Medical […]
For his Technical Swing portfolio, Covestor model manager Michael Arold uses technical indicators in conjunction with a discretionary view of trending stocks and sectors to capture profits in short term price swings. Current top holdings include ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 (SPXU), Cameco Corp (CCJ) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). On March 22, […]
For his Opportunistic Value portfolio, Covestor model manager Hengfu Hsu uses proprietary computer algorithms to capture equity mispricing opportunities in mid- and small-cap stocks. Current top holdings include Mercer International (MERC), PC Mall (MALL) and Omega Protein (OME). On March 14, Hsu added to his position in PC Mall (MALL), a direct marketer of technology […]
For his Cash Flow portfolio, Covestor model manager Jose Betancourt conducts fundamental analysis to find companies with high free cash flow and negative net debt. Current top holdings include ChinaCast Education (CAST), Tellabs (TLAB) and Theragenics (TGX). On March 14, Betancourt added a new position in Tellabs (TLAB), which is engaged in designing and […]
Electronics contract manufacturer Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL) reported late Tuesday (3/22) that net income jumped 86 percent in its second fiscal quarter of 2011 to $55.4 million, or 25 cents a share, compared to $29.8 million, or 14 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue increased 31 percent to […]
Author: Michael Arold Model: Technical Swing Disclosure: Long CCJ Cameco Corp. (CCJ) is the world’s largest uranium mining company and obviously affected by the nuclear catastrophe in Japan. The stock declined over 30% during the recent market sell-off. However, I believe that the company was overly punished and that CCJ […]
For her International Yield portfolio, Covestor model manager Vivian Lewis focuses on high yielding closed end funds, preferred shares and common shares of companies that reside physically outside of the United States. Current top holdings include Ecopetrol SA (EC), Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund (TEI) and Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP). On March […]