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I did some reviews of stock picks for 2005-6, now that it is getting close to the
new year (2007), here is some of what I found in my research.
-Brian Morgan
My Note: Using normal stock investing rules, like dumping a stock as it reaches
8% below your original purchase price, these are the YTD% winners from above:
46% RNWK
DEZ – Merger with Yamana in March = ?
16% NTO
NSS – paid $66 per share for merger in December - ?
25% COP
84% EGY
-5% UNT
37% CLDN
- 8% USAK (lost 39% YTD)
22% AAPL
In my figures below I am tossing out DEZ and NSS as I don’t know the
particulars about their mergers, and therefore have not investigated the yields or
losses from these mergers.
An investment of $10,000 for each of the stocks would have given you a gross
yield of $101,700, or a profit of $21,700. An overall gross 27.13% gain for the
year. Total invested = $80,000, gross profit/gain = $21,700.
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http://www.esnips.com/web/Investments
My Notes: most financial advisors will tell you to expect a “prudent” 7.5% gain
per year on investments in the stock market. Clearly there are potentials for
greater gains in my opinion. I recommend reading the hardcopy and online
website for Investors Business Daily, I am a new investor.
Brian Morgan 12-15-2006