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February 2005 Stock
Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Frontier Oil Corp. |
FTO |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil & Gas Operations |
02/01/05 |
$28.58 |
Valero Energy Corp. |
VLO |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil & Gas Operations |
02/01/05 |
$56.89 |
Dampskibsselskabet Torm A/S |
TRMD |
NASD |
Transportation
|
Water Transportation |
02/15/05 |
$50.56 |
Frontier Oil
Corp. is engaged in crude oil
refining and marketing of refined petroleum products. (Ticker:
FTO;
Exch: NYSE;
02/01/05 Price: $28.58;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 43.40)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
38.50% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.83% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
19.67% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
215.79% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
75.24% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
11.05 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.69 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 02/01/2005: |
$28.58 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 02/01/05 - 02/01/06: 223.56% 
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Valero Energy
Corp. is engaged in the production,
transportation and marketing of environmentally clean fuels and products. (Ticker:
VLO;
Exch: NYSE;
02/01/05 Price: $56.89;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG:
54.20)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
23.36% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.97% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
30.71% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
512.26% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
120.61% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
11.65 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
5.27 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 02/01/2005: |
$56.89 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 02/01/05 - 02/01/06: 110.50% 
^Top page
Dampskibsselskabet
Torm A/S is engaged in the production,
transportation and marketing of environmentally clean fuels and products. (Ticker:
TRMD;
Exch: NASD; 02/15/05 Price: $50.56;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 84.90)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
20.50% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
122.11% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
32.96% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
303.74% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
84.28% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
15.97 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.56 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 02/15/2005: |
$50.56 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 02/01/05 - 02/01/06: (3.80%)
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March
2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Building Materials Holding Corp. |
BMHC |
NASD |
Services |
Retail (Home Improvement) |
03/17/05 |
$44.48 |
Building
Materials Holding
Corp. specializes in providing construction
services, including structural framing and shell construction, manufacturing
building components and installation, value engineering, and lumber and
high-quality building materials to residential builders across the United States.
(Ticker:
BMHC;
Exch: NASD; 03/17/05 Price: $44.48;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 46.20)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
18.38% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.84% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
47.77% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
161.09% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
171.60% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
11.99 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.86 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 02/01/2005: |
$44.48 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 03/17/05 - 03/17/06: 63.34% 
SPECIAL NOTE: On November 28, 2006, Building Materials
applied to list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "BLG". The
common shares were projected to begin to trade on the NYSE on December 8, 2006.
Also on November 27, 2006,
Building Materials
informed the NASDAQ of the former's intention to transfer the listing of its
common shares to the NYSE and cease trading on the NASDAQ effective as of market
close on December 7, 2006. (...
more)
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April
2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Aldila Inc. |
ALDA |
NASD |
Consumer Cyclical |
Recreational Products) |
04/01/05 |
$17.60 |
Aldila
Inc. designs, manufactures and markets graphite
golf club shafts for sale principally in the United States..
(Ticker:
ALDA;
Exch:NASD; 04/01/05 Price: $17.60;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 46.10)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
33.36% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
18.74% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
39.56% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
(
na ) |
|
. . . |
Price: |
126.54% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
12.03 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.93 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 04/01/2005: |
$17.60 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 04/01/05 - 04/01/06: 100.36% 
^Top page
May 2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. |
BCF |
NYSE |
Services |
Apparel Stores |
05/02/05 |
$27.84 |
Burlington
Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. operates a chain of
department stores that offer a range of merchandise for men, women, and children.
(Ticker:
BCF;
Exch:NYSE; 05/02/05 Price: $27.84;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 46.10)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
8.30% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
2.37% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
6.72% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1.58 |
|
. . . |
Price: |
81.66% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.66 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.60 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 05/02/2005: |
$27.84 |
SPECIAL NOTE:
Burlington Coat Factory was bought by Bain Capital Partners on 04/13/06 for
$2.1 Billion (or $45.50 per share). The Stock was de-listed from the NYSE on the
same date.
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 05/02/05 - 04/13/06: 63.43% 
^Top page
June 2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Gehl Co. |
GEHL |
NASD |
Industrial Goods |
Farm & Construction Machinery |
06/01/05 |
$30.09 |
Southwestern Energy |
SWN |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Independent Oil & Gas |
06/08/05 |
$35.60 |
Titanium Metals Corp. |
TIE |
NYSE |
Basic Materials
|
Industrial Metals & Minerals |
06/08/05 |
$43.21 |
Gehl
Company is engaged in the design,
manufacture, distribution, and financing of equipment used in the construction
and the agricultural industries worldwide. (Ticker:
GEHL;
Exch:NASD; 06/01/05 Price: $30.09;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 58.25)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
12.47% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.89% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
47.95% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
2.40 |
|
. . . |
Price: |
106.17% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
16.54 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.40 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 06/01/2005: |
$30.09 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 06/01/05 - 06/01/06: 32.35% 
^Top page
Southwestern Energy
is an integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and production of
natural gas.
(Ticker:
SWN;
Exch:NYSE; 06/08/05 Price: $35.60;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 47.75)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
27.71% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
21.94% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
45.73% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1.51 |
|
. . . |
Price: |
150.27% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.55 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.51 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 06/08/2005: |
$35.60 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 06/08/05 - 06/08/06: 61.80% 
^Top page
Titanium Metals Corp. produces titanium products. (Ticker:
TIE;
Exch:NYSE; 06/08/05 Price: $43.21;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 52.95)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
36.56% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
15.80% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
30.24 % |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
(
) |
|
. . . |
Price: |
150.86% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
14.26 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.96 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 06/08/2005: |
$43.21 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 06/08/05 - 06/08/06: 565.74%  
^Top page
July 2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
CONSOL Energy Inc. |
CNX |
NYSE |
Basic Materials |
Industrial Metals & Minerals |
07/01/05 |
$55.73 |
Hansen Natural Corp. |
HANS |
NASD |
Consumer Goods |
Beverages - Soft Drinks |
07/01/05 |
$84.47 |
CONSOL Energy Inc. is engaged in the production of fuel energy and
provision of energy services primarily to electric power generation companies in
the United States. The company has two operating units, Coal
and Gas. (Ticker:
CNX;
Exch:NYSE; 07/01/05 Price: $55.73;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 50.60)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
36.26% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.59% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
24.94% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
(
) |
|
. . . |
Price: |
85.35% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
36.02 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.87 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 07/01/2005: |
$55.73 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 07/01/05 - 07/01/06: 68.97% 
^Top page
Hansen Natural Corp. is engage, through its
subsidiaries, in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of
beverages in the United States and Canada.. (Ticker:
HANS;
Exch: NASD; 07/08/05 Price: $84.47;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 43.35)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
52.71% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
12.94% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
63.42% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
213.25% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
341.60% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
---% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
40.56 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.28 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 07/01/2005: |
$84.47 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 07/01/05 - 07/01/06: 380.21%    
^Top page
August 2005 Stock
Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Tenaris SA |
TS |
NYSE |
Capital Goods |
Construction-Supplies & Fixtures |
08/01/05 |
$95.97 |
William Lyon Homes |
WLS |
NYSE |
Capital Goods |
Construction Services |
08/01/05 |
$125.61 |
Tenaris SA manufactures and supplies seamless steel pipe products and
associated services to the oil and gas, energy and other industries worldwide. (Ticker:
TS;
Exch:NYSE; 08/01/05 Price: $95.97;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 63.05)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
48.81% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
22.82% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
30.08% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
253.71% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
160.46% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
10.00% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
10.23 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
10.06 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 08/01/2005: |
$95.97 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 08/01/05 - 08/01/06: 109.96%    
^Top page
William Lyon Homes designs, constructs, and sells single family detached
and attached homes. (Ticker:
TS;
Exch:NYSE; 08/01/05 Price: $125.61;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 72.05)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
53.38% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.33% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
102.92% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
141.00% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
56.04% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
(
) |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
6.63 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
20.52 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 08/01/2005: |
$125.61 |
(NOTE:
On July 25, 2006, William Lyon Homes was merged with
WLH
Acquisition Corp.
After the merger, William Lyon Homes
was delisted from the NYSE and continued as a privately held
company. The
stocks closing price on June 29, 2006 was $147.15 a shr.)
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 08/01/05 - 08/01/06: 17.15%
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September 2005 Stock
Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. |
CHK |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil & Gas Operations |
09/02/05 |
$31.78 |
Encana Corp. |
ECA |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil & Gas Operations |
09/02/05 |
$49.53 |
Great Prideco, Inc. |
GRP |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil Well Services & Equipment |
09/02/05 |
$36.14 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is engaged in the acquisition, development,
exploration, production, and marketing of oil and natural gas in the United
States. (Ticker:
CHK;
Exch:NYSE; 09/02/05 Price: $31.78;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 45.70)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
20.81% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
18.34% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
57.75% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
26.98% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
124.13% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
25.93% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.83 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
10.06 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 09/02/2005: |
$31.78 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/02/05 - 09/02/06: 1.36%
^Top page
Great Prideco, Inc. provides oilfield equipment and services to the oil and
gas industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Drilling Products
and Services, Drill Bits, and Tubular Technology and Services.. (Ticker:
GRP;
Exch:NYSE; 09/02/05 Price: $36.14;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 48.40)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
14.82% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
10.11% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
17.64% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
1252.63% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
91.14% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
48.10 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.82 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 09/02/2005: |
$36.14 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/02/05 - 09/02/06: 28.33% 
^Top page
Encana Corp. is an independent crude oil and natural
gas exploration and production company. (Ticker:
ECA;
Exch:NYSE; 09/02/05 Price: $49.53;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 49.95)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.57% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
17.86% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
25.75% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
13.69% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
138.12% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
21.90 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
2.48 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 09/02/2005: |
$49.53 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/02/05 - 09/02/06: 8.26%
^Top page
October
2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
GMX Resources Inc. |
GMXR |
NASD |
Energy |
Oil & Gas Operations |
10/13/05 |
$21.73 |
JLG Enterprises |
JLG |
NYSE |
Capital Goods |
Construction & Agricultural Machinery |
10/13/05 |
$34.25 |
GMX Resources Inc. JLG Industries is engaged in the acquisition,
exploration, and development of properties for the production of crude oil and
natural gas. (Ticker:
GMXR;
Exch:NASD;
10/13/05 Price: $21.73;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 59.90)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
8.86% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
26.13% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
45.35% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
115.31% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
236.99% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
0.0% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
66.37 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.35 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 10/13/2005: |
$21.73 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 10/13/05 - 10/13/06: 76.12%   
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JLG Industries Inc. JLG Industries is a producer of aerial work platforms
and telehandlers; and hydraulic excavators. (Ticker:
JLG;
Exch:NYSE;
10/12/05 Price: $34.39;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 48.90)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
16.26% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.30% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
45.32% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
97.66% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
119.66% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
0.0% |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
31.76 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.13 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 10/13/2005: |
$34.25 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 10/13/05 - 10/13/06: 21.27%
SPECIAL NOTE:
JLG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: JLG), on November 28, 2006, announced that it has
submitted a request to the NYSE for withdrawal of the listing of its common
stock, effective December 8, 2006. (... more details)
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November 2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Guess? Inc. |
GES |
NYSE |
Services |
Retail (Apparel) |
11/01/05 |
$27.81 |
Lamson & Sessions Co. |
LMS |
NYSE |
Technology |
Electronic Instruments & Control |
11/01/05 |
$19.20 |
Guess? Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and licenses
casual apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. (Ticker:
GES;
Exch:NYSE;
11/01/05 Price: $27.81;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 40.65)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
21.11% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.42% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
74.56% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
296.81% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
100.71% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
31.88 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
1.07 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 11/01/2005: |
$27.81 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 11/01/05 - 11/01/06: 103.63%
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Lamson & Sessions Co.
is a producer of thermoplastic
enclosures, fittings, conduit and pipe, and wiring devices for the electrical,
telecommunications, consumer, power and waste water markets. (Ticker:
LMS;
Exch:NYSE;
11/01/05 Price: $19.20;
Business & Financial Summary from Yahoo;
Expanded Business Description from Multex)
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS
(ASG: 47.35)
STOCK
INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
27.26% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
3.14% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
13.70% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
61.25% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
153.07% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
24.42 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.95 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 11/01/2005: |
$19.20 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 11/01/05 - 11/01/06: 9.01%
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December 2005 Stock Picks |
Stock Name |
SYM |
Exch. |
Sector |
Industry |
Date Picked |
Pick Price (per share) |
Cemex S.A. de C.V.. |
CX |
NYSE |
Capital Goods |
Construction-Raw Materials |
12/12/05 |
$58.75 |
RPC Inc. |
RES |
NYSE |
Energy |
Oil Well Services & Equipment |
12/27/05 |
$25.23 |
Cemex, S.A. de C.V. is a leading global producer and
marketer of quality cement and
ready-mix concrete products. The company has operations in North, Central, and South America;
Europe; the Caribbean; Asia; and Africa.
Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Construction ~ Raw
Materials; Ticker:
CX; Exch:
NYSE;
12/12/05 Price: $58.75.
STOCK GRADE (ASG: 53.85)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS &
RECENT NEWS
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE
STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
31.36% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
16.66% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
6.91% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
77.55% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
75.56% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
7.74 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
7.66 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 12/12/2005: |
$58.75 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 12/12/05 - 12/12/06: 12.87%
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RPC Inc. provides specialized oilfield services and equipment primarily to
independent and major oilfield companies which are engaged in the exploration,
production, and development of oil and gas properties throughout the United
States and in selected international markets.
Sector: Energy; Industry: Oil Well Services & Equipment; Ticker:
RES; Exch:
NYSE;
12/27/05 Price: $25.04)
STOCK GRADE (ASG: 44.65)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS &
RECENT NEWS
(MSN)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE
STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
29.67% |
Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
14.20% |
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
25.60% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
217.39% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
129.59% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
30.89 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
0.86 |
Price
/ Share |
. . . |
As of 12/27/2005: |
$25.04 |
STOCK'S
12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 12/27/05 - 12/27/06: 6.28%
SPECIAL NOTE (January 4, 2008):
1. International Power announced on June 6, 2007 that it intends to delist from
the New York Stock Exchange and deregistration under the US Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, with the aim of reducing compliance costs.
The company's press release added that "subsequent to its deregistration,
International Power intends to maintain its ADR facility with The Bank of New
York. This means that International Power’s ADRs will be traded on the
over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. International Power’s ordinary shares
will continue to trade on the London Stock Exchange". (Source:
SEC Info).
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