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Category Archives: consumer staple

Sell Starbucks…Buy McDonalds

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Vicki
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8am, drive to starbucks, navigate sharp turn to stupid squawk box, “breakfast  blend ground on #5,” I say.  brief silence as I drive to window and hand her my Starbuck’s card..”we’ll have Breakfast blend Nov11.” Stunned, I take card and … Continue reading →

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New Position=DG

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Vicki
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Dollar General is a new position.  These very small stores sell smaller portions and therefore can price each pkg at a lower $. These stores caught on and I see these types of stores built everywhere. I bought 4 shares@51.73=base

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Dvorchak hits Hard! Seems Right!!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Vicki
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So many interesting thoughts in Gary Dvorchak’s piece over on thestreet.com Real Money:  First look at the S&P chart:  Yep, it is a slaughter……. . Then look at his ideas about Gold and the dollar. Most importantly look at his … Continue reading →

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Scams and Slight-of-Hand cont.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Vicki
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Many rooms in my my house are cold.  I decided to work in the kitchen and there isn’t a TV in the kitchen.  No problem I thought.  I’ll just listen to the TV on my computer.  Bloomberg, easy.  I have … Continue reading →

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sid HNZ=Up 4.38% in less than a Month

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicki
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sold HNZ for +4.38% profit in less than a month   HNZ              +$10.90=4.38%                                           … Continue reading →

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HNZ Bought

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Vicki
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HNZ order filled=5@49.8 therefore base=5shares@50.79 with a current yield of 3.85%—HNZ has retailed between $46.89 and $55 over the last 52 weeks.  This consumer staple should add a little more stability to the portfolio.  

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