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Posted on February 29, 2012 by Vicki
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A new purchase and new direction.  This private equity firm is run and founded  by a value manager who has been consistent and successful.  Yes, this also gives us a big dividend to wait for these value buys to appreciate. … Continue reading →

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cost inputs of gasoline

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Vicki
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Very interesting article about gasoline price input at realmoney pro over at thestreet.com   EIA: How transportation fuel is priced ByGlenn Williams | Feb 28, 2012 | 5:05 PM EST The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is publishing the average components of fuel prices … Continue reading →

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New Purchase of EMC call

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Vicki
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EMC july 28 call for $1.75 cost $180.62=base 1.81

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Morningstar gives an interesting View and Examples

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Vicki
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Morningstar article is chuck full of info: Fund Spy Which Funds Have the Best Manager Records? Mutual fund performance data is quite useful, but you need the right perspective. By Russel Kinnel | 02-27-12 | 06:00 AM http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=538337

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OutPerformed for the Week

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Vicki
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The Indexes settled out, on average, up .2% on the week and the portfolio was up .5% on the week.  Creeping upward.

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Portfolio eeks out an Out-Perform

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vicki
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The Portfolio continues to eek out an out-perform: Dow12,984.69+46.02+0.36% Nasdaq2,956.98+23.81+0.81% S&P 5001,363.46+5.80+0.43% portfolio +.52% not as good as the NASDAQ but better than the DOW and S&P500

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FLR’s Report that led to 6% increase in Price today

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vicki
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FLR’s Report  Quarterly and Yearly Fluor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results 02/22/2012 16:05:01 ET Fourth Quarter EPS of $0.90; New Awards of $4.3 Billion IRVING, Texas, Feb 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –2011 New Awards of $26.9 … Continue reading →

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FLR Up Up and Away

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vicki
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After FLR great earning report, it continues to fly.  FLR is now up over 6% on the day.  Yet, it is still a BUY!!!

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EYE Popping Results for Some Positions

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vicki
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Today, there are 3 positions that are just eye-popping.  FLR up 3.88%,ESRX up 3.47% and ESV up 2% making the position up 28% I sold two shares of ESV for $57.95 and now own 5 shares for a 4% position.

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Not Much but better than Most

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Vicki
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The portfolio lost .4% today.  Not much but better than most of the Indexes: from Yahoo/finance Nasdaq2,933.17-15.40-0.52% S&P 5001,357.66-4.55-0.33% Dow12,938.67-27.02-0.21% Russell -.8%

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