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    January 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    Life Partners Holdings Inc.    LPHI    NASD   Financial   Insurance (Miscellaneous)  01/16/09 $40.18   45.90 (GOOD)  
    Myriad Genetics Inc.    MYGN    NASD   Healthcare   Biotechnology & Drugs  01/23/09 $71.90   42.84 (GOOD)  

        Life Partners Holdings Inc.  (NASD: LPHI) is a financial services company and the parent company of Life Partners, Inc. (“LPI”). LPI is engaged in the secondary market for life insurance known generally as “life settlements.” It is the only publicly traded life settlement provider. The Company's operating revenues are derived from fees for facilitating life settlement transactions. Life settlement transactions involve the sale of an existing life insurance policy to another party. By selling the policy, the policyholder receives an immediate cash payment to use as he or she wishes. The purchaser takes an ownership interest in the policy at a discount to its face value and receives the death benefit under the policy when the insured dies.

    The stock's price gained 15.9% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's -83.4%); 68.4% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's -154.1%); and 105.0% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -183.6%). The Company is classified as a small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $450.22M) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 4 (Above average). The Company was founded 1991. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Waco, Texas. The Company
    has 40 employees.

    Sector: Finance;   Industry: Insurance (Miscellaneous);    Ticker: LPHI;     Exch: NASD;     01/16/09 Closing Price: $40.18

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 45.90  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 4 (Above average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE

    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      36.35%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:        9.94%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:    201.05%
    . . . EPS:    449.78%
    . . . Price:    105.00%
    . . . Dividend:      20.24%
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:        5.45
    . . . Earnings/Share:        1.01
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 01/16/2009:    $40.18

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $40.18) is under the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., lower than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $40.32) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $37.31) by -0.35% and 7.68% respectively. This suggests that the pick price IS presently timely AND advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report "ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 01/16/2009:      $40.32
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 01/16/2009:      $37.31
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. A preview of Life Partners' 2009 earnings. (SeekingAlpha; January 12, 2009)
    2. Life Partners' record revenues and earnings for November 2008.. ("Answers.com; December 15, 2008)
    3. Five hot stocks for the long run. (Forbes; December 5, 2008)

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              Myriad Genetics Inc.  (NASD: MYGN) is biotechnology company focused on the development and marketing of novel therapeutic and molecular diagnostic products. The Company's molecular diagnostic business focuses on the analysis of genes and their alterations to assess an individual’s risk for developing disease later in life (predictive medicine) and to assess a patient’s risk of disease progression, disease recurrence, drug toxicity, and drug response (personalized medicine). To date, the Company have launched five commercial molecular diagnostic products, including both predictive medicine and personalized medicine products. The Company market these products through its own 190-person sales force in the United States and have also entered into marketing collaborations with other organizations in selected foreign countries. Molecular diagnostic revenue was $145.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 44% over the prior fiscal year.

    The stock's price gained 26.6% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 23.0%); 12.4% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's -30.7%); and 70.0% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -3.1%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $3.31B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1991. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company
    has 994 employees.

    Sector: Healthcare;   Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs;    Ticker: MYGN;     Exch: NASD;     01/23/09 Closing Price: $71.90

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 42.84  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      17.17%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:      19.58%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:    112.33%
    . . . EPS:    220.30%
    . . . Price:      70.03%
    . . . Dividend:        NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:     48.49
    . . . Earnings/Share:        1.47
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 01/23/2009:    $71.90

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $71.90) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $69.97) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $66.23) by 2.15% and 7.93% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is NOT presently timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report "ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 01/23/2009:      $69.97
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 01/23/2009:      $66.23
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. Health care's hardy 2008 winners. (Motley Fool; December 31, 2008)
    2. Myriad's QI earnings exceeds estimates. (Forbes; November 4, 2008)
    3. Myriad Genetics to split into two companies. (Genome Web; October 22, 2008). The Company's  research and drug development business will operate under Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (to trade under the ticker "MGX" on the NYSE), while its molecular diagnostics business will operate under the name Myriad Genetics Inc. (to trade under the ticker "MYGN" on the NASDAQ). The partition's rationale is to create better growth opportunities for its core businesses.


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    February 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    (None picked)                        


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    March 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    Pegasystems Inc.   PEGA  NASD Technology Software & Programming 03/20/09 $17.96 51.26 (VERY GOOD) 

         Pegasystems Inc.  (NASD: PEGA) develops, markets, licenses, and supports software to automate complex, changing business processes. The Company's software enables organizations to build, deploy, and change enterprise applications easily and quickly by directly capturing business objectives, automating programming, and automating work. The Company's  software also allows organizations to avoid the time and expense required to create lengthy policy manuals and system specifications by unifying business rules with business processes in the software and automating the creation of system documentation. The Company's software is standards-based and can leverage existing technology investments to reduce implementation time. The customers use the Company's software to improve their customer service, reach new markets, and boost operational effectiveness.

    The stock's price gained 45.2% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's -13.4%); 31.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's -78.2%); and 79.6% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -66.9%). The Company is classified as a small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $638.89M) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1983. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Company
    has 825 employees.

    Sector: Technology;   Industry: Software & Programming;    Ticker: PEGA;     Exch: NASD;     03/20/09 Closing Price: $17.96

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 51.26  (VERY GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:        6.34%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:        5.19%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      30.69%
    . . . EPS:      65.68%
    . . . Price:      79.60%
    . . . Dividend:        NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:     61.51
    . . . Earnings/Share:       0.29
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 03/20/2009:    $17.96

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $17.96) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $16.58) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $14.72) by 8.43% and 22.00% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is NOT presently timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report "ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 03/20/2009:      $16.58
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 03/20/2009:      $14.72
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. Pegasystems reports record Q4 and FY 2008 revenues. (Answers.com; March 10,2009)
    2. InformationWeek names Pegasystems company to watch in 2009. (YahooFinance; January 28, 2009)

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    April 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd.  SNDA  NASD Technology Computer Services 04/10/09 $46.41 47.43 (GOOD) 

         Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd.  (NASD: SNDA) is an interactive entertainment media company and the largest operator of online games in China. The Company offers a portfolio of diversified entertainment content including some of the most popular massively multi-player online role playing games, (or MMORPG) and casual online games in China, along with online chess and board games, a network PC game platform and a variety of cartoons, literary works and music.

    The stock's price gained 59.5% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 41.5%); 85.5% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 35.4%); and 60.3% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's =34.7%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $3.19B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1999. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Shanghai, China. The Company
    has 2,564 employees.

    Sector: Technology;   Industry: Computer Services;    Ticker: SNDA;     Exch: NASD;     04/10/09 Closing Price: $46.41

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 47.43  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      34.40%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:      34.96%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      44.66%
    . . . EPS:      -9.59%
    . . . Price:      60.31%
    . . . Dividend:        NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:     18.77
    . . . Earnings/Share:        NA
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 04/10/2009:    $46.41

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $46.41) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $41.32) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $35.00) by 12.32% and 30.30% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is NOT presently timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report "ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 04/10/2009:      $41.32
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 04/10/2009:      $35.00
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. Five foreign companies that looks cheap. (Forbes; February 24, 2009)
    2. Shanda shows impressive growth. (SeekingAlpha; January 22, 2009)
    3. Internet games is a boom market in China. (Forbes; December; December 14, 2008)

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    May 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.    GMCR    NASD   Consumer / Non-Cyclical   Food Processing  05/15/09 $77.82   44.37 (GOOD)  
    Cubic Corp.    CUB    NYSE   Capital Goods   Aerospace & Defense  05/29/09 $38.15   52.79 (VERY GOOD)  

         Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.  (NASD: GMCR) sell over 100 whole bean and ground coffee selections, hot cocoa, teas and coffees in K-Cup portion packs, Keurig single-cup brewers and other accessories. In recent years, a significant driver of the Company’s growth has been the sale of K-Cups and Keurig brewing systems. The  Company manages its operations through two business segments, Green Mountain Coffee (“GMC”) and Keurig, Incorporated (“Keurig”).

    The stock's price gained 88.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 14.8%); 166.1% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's -22.6%); and 93.5% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -118.5%). The  Company is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.95B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1993. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Waterbury, Vermont. TheCompany
    has 1,152 employees.

    Sector: Consumer / Non-Cyclical;   Industry: Food Processing    Ticker: GMCR;     Exch: NASD;     05/15/09 Closing Price: $77.82

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 44.37  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE

     
    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      27.85%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:        6.34%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      46.43%
    . . . EPS:      68.25%
    . . . Price:    93.53%
    . . . Dividend:       NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:     49.19
    . . . Earnings/Share:       1.58
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 05/15/2009:    $77.82

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $77.82) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $74.08) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $58.84) by 5.05% and 32.26% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is presently NOT timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report "ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 05/15/2009:      $74.08
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 05/15/2009:      $58.84
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. 5 Stocks that seems to be immune from gravity. (MotleyFool; May 11, 2009)
    2. Green Mountain Coffee has an outstanding 2009 2Q. (SmartBrief; April 29, 2009)
    3. A company doing very well despite economic headwinds. (Forbes; February 6, 2009)
     

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          Cubic Corp.  (NYSE: CUB) designs, develops, manufactures and installs customized electronic products for use in military applications; and automated revenue collection systems for public mass transit systems. Cubic’s defense business segment consists of three business units: Readiness Systems, Mission Support Services, and Communications & Electronics. The Company's products for this segment include customized military range instrumentation systems, tactical engagement simulation systems, firearm simulation systems, communications and surveillance systems, surveillance receivers, power amplifiers, and avionics systems. The Company market its products and services directly to various U.S. government departments and agencies and foreign governments.

    The stock's price gained 46.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 81.2%); 44.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 40.6%); and 56.2% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -103.3%). The Company is classified as a small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.02B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1949. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in San Diego, California. The Company
    has 7,000 employees.

    Sector: Capital Goods;   Industry: Aerospace & Defense;    Ticker: CUB;     Exch: NYSE;     05/29/09 Closing Price: $38.15

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 52.79  (VERY GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE

     
    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      11.26%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:        4.70%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      -0.98%
    . . . EPS:    -11.40%
    . . . Price:    56.22%
    . . . Dividend:       NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:      0.00
    . . . Earnings/Share:      0.46
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 05/29/2009:    $38.15

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $38.15) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $35.31) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $31.22) by 8.04% and 22.19% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is presently NOT timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report  ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 05/29/2009:      $35.31
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 05/29/2009:      $31.22
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. Cubic Corp. reports higher sales and earnings for quarter ended March 31, 2009. (Smartbrief; May 7, 2009)

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    June 2009 Stock Picks
    Stock Name SYM Exch. Sector Industry Date Picked Pick Price
    (per share)
    ASG
    NetEase.com Inc.    NTES    NASD   Technology   Computer Services  06/05/09 $37.94   49.73 (GOOD)  
    AsiaInfo Holdings Inc.    ASIA    NASD   Technology   Software & Programming  06/12/09 $37.94   43.61 (GOOD)  
    HMS Holdings Corp.    HMSY    NASD   Services   Business Services  06/26/09 $40.75   48.96 (GOOD)  

         NetEase.com Inc.  (NASD: NTES) operates a leading interactive online community in China and are a major provider of Chinese language content and services through its online games, Internet portal and wireless value-added services businesses. The Company generate revenues from fees charged users of its online games and, to a much lesser extent, of wireless value-added and other fee-based premium services, as well as from selling advertisements on the NetEase websites. The Company's basic service offerings on the NetEase websites are available without charge to its users.

    The stock's price gained 80.2% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 97.1%); 101.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 128.1%); and 64.9% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -47.1%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $4.87B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1997. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Beijing, China. The Company
    has 2,368 employees.

    Sector: Technology;   Industry: Computer Services;    Ticker: NTES;     Exch: NASD;     06/05/09 Closing Price: $37.94

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 49.73  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      36.49%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:      54.23%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      39.47%
    . . . EPS:      29.18%
    . . . Price:      64.88%
    . . . Dividend:       NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:      0.00
    . . . Earnings/Share:      0.48
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 06/05/2009:    $37.94

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $37.94) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $34.59) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $30.44) by 9.67% and 24.65% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is presently NOT timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report  ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 06/05/2009:      $34.59
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 06/05/2009:      $30.44
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. NetEase betters 2009 Q1 expectations. (Answers.com; May 21, 2009)
    1. China's online game market thriving. (Answers.com; May 15, 2009)

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          AsiaInfo Holdings Inc.  (NASD: ASIA) is a leading provider of high-quality telecommunications software solutions and information technology (IT) security products and services in China. In the telecommunications market, the Company's software products and services enable its customers to build, maintain, operate, manage and continuously improve their communications infrastructure and services. the Company's largest customers are the major telecommunications carriers in China and their provincial subsidiaries, such as China Mobile Communications Corporation, or China Mobile, China United Telecommunications Corporation, or China Unicom, China Network Communications Group Corporation, or China Netcom, and China Telecommunications Corporation, or China Telecom. In addition to providing software solutions to China’s telecommunications carriers, the Company also offer sophisticated IT security products and services to many small and medium -sized companies in China.

    The stock's price gained 58.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 103.9%); 69.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 121.1%); and 62.5% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 39.3%). The Company is classified as a small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $677.46M) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 3 (Average). The Company was founded 1993 by Chinese nationals residing in the United States. The Company's  principal executive offices are located in Beijing, China. The Company
    has 3,149 employees.

    Sector: Technology;   Industry: Software & Programming;    Ticker: ASIA;     Exch: NASD;     06/12/09 Closing Price: $21.33

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 43.61  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:        9.00%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:      10.09%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      32.22%
    . . . EPS:     -14.89%
    . . . Price:      62.45%
    . . . Dividend:       NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:      51.15
    . . . Earnings/Share:      0.42
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 06/12/2009:    $21.33

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $21.33) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $20.94) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $18.59) by 1.85% and 14.72% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is presently NOT timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report  ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 06/12/2009:      $20.94
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 06/12/2009:      $18.59
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. AsiaInfo reports a solid 1Q 2009 performance. (Smartbrief; April 22, 2009)
    2. AsiaInfo gains new market share in Shanghai and Hainan. (Smartbrief; April 16, 2009)
    3. AsiaInfo's 4Q and full 2008 performance. (Smartbrief; February 11, 2009)


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         HMS Holdings Corp.  (NASD: HMSY) p
    rovides cost management services for government-sponsored health and human services programs. These services help customers recover amounts due from third parties, avoid and reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. The Company's customers are State Medicaid agencies, government-sponsored managed care plans, child support agencies, the Veterans Health Administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other public programs. The Company help these programs contain healthcare costs by identifying third party insurance coverage and recovering expenditures that were the responsibility of the third party or that were paid in error. 

    The stock's price gained 31.6% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 68.8%); 34.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 81.4%); and 87.6% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's -64.3%). The Company is classified as a small-cap growth company (with a market cap of $1.05B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Company was founded 1974 and their principal executive offices are located in New York New York. The Company
    has 874 employees.

    Sector: Technology;   Industry: Computer Services;    Ticker: HMSY;     Exch: NASD;     06/26/09 Closing Price: $40.75

    STOCK GRADE (ASG): 48.96  (GOOD)               

    BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY; KEY STATS (Yahoo)
    EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
    STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
    COMPETITORS
    (CNN Money)
    OWNERSHIP (MSN)
    KEY DEVELOPMENTS (MSN), RECENT NEWS (MSN) & HEADLINES  (Yahoo)
    HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo) & PRICE CHART (IQChart)
    RISK LEVEL: 3 (Average) (MSN)
    COMPANY'S WEB SITE


    Management's Effectiveness (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:      25.81%
    Profitability (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:      12.33%
    Stock's Growth Record (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:      25.81%
    . . . EPS:      39.90%
    . . . Price:      87.62%
    . . . Dividend:       NA
    PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:      45.89
    . . . Earnings/Share:      0.89
    Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) . . . Pick Date 06/26/2009:    $40.75

    COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $40.75) is over the 13-day EMA and the 50-day EMA price range; i.e., higher than
     the 13-day EMA price (of $38.87) and higher than the  50-day EMA (of $36.02) by 4.85% and 13.13% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is presently NOT timely NOR advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time. SEE also: ACE'S report  ACE'S "Timely" & "Untimely" Stocks - How to Use and How They Perform" ).
    . . .    
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . . 06/26/2009:      $38.87
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . . 06/26/2009:      $36.02
    Price / Share (13-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (50-day EMA) . . .         Current:
    Price / Share (Current) . . . Current Price       Quote
    Price / Share (Historical) . . . Historical Price       Quote

    SPECIAL NOTE:

    1. HMS Holdings announces a strong 1Q 2009 results. (Smartbrief; May 1, 2009)
    2. A company that benefits from the hard times. (Forbes; February 6, 2009)
    3. HMS Holdings raises 2009 revenue & earnings outlook. (Boston.com; February 2, 2009)
    4. HMS Holdings is a top stock pick for 2009. (BloggingStocks.com; January 11, 2009)
     

     

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