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Latest Stock Portfolios - August 17, 2010
The LSI Dividend Portfolio is now $171,071 as of 7/17/10 close. Since inception in October of 2008, this represents a 71% increase, versus a lower 8% return from the S&P500.
I have taken profits in the last three months on several very profitable recommendations and suggested a couple of Spanish special situations that are finally working out. Here's the most current set of recommendations along with five new Growth Stock BUY ideas.
Stocks mentioned:
ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL (NYSE:EWZ), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ambev (NYSE:ABV),America Movil (NYSE:AMX) and others.
Latest Stock Portfolios - August 1, 2010
The LSI Growth Portfolio is now $155,381 as of 7/31/10 close. Since inception in October of 2008, represents a 55% increase, versus a much lower 8% return from the S&P500.
The attached porfolio summary highlights the current portfolio recommendations.
ETFs and Stocks mentioned:
ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL
(NYSE:EWZ), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Telefonica (NYSE:TEF), America Movil (NYSE:AMX) and others.
Latest Stock Portfolios - July 14, 2010
The LSI Dividend Portfolio is now $159,829.63 as of 7/12/10 close. Since inception in October of 2008, this is a 62% increase, versus an 8% return of the S&P500.
I have taken profits in the last two months on several very profitable recommendations and suggested a couple of Spanish special situations that are finally working out. Later tonight I will post a more descriptive writeup. In the meantime, here's the most current set of recommendations along with two new BUY trade ideas.
Stocks mentioned:
Cosan (NYSE:CZZ), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ambev (NYSE:ABV),SABESP (NYSE:SBS) and others.
Portfolio Facts - July 2, 2010
The LSI Dividend Portfolio was $154,052.59 as of 7/2/10 close.
I continue to take gains and suggest you allocate the capital to new trade ideas that are more current.
Stocks mentioned:
America Movil (NYSE:AMX), up 25% since recommended, Vale (NYSE:VALE) on which we took a BIG gain, Ambev (NYSE:ABV), up 88% since recommended,Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV), down 6% since recommended and others.
Portfolio Facts - June 15, 2010
The LSI Growth Portfolio was $147,454.54 as of 6/14/10 close.
The biggest gainer was Brasil Foods (NYSE:BRFS) up 88% since recommended and Vale (NYSE:VALE) up 76% since the April 2009 recommendation. I will be looking for ways to raise some cash for a new idea or two.
Stocks mentioned:
America Movil (NYSE:AMX), up 25% since recommended, Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ambev (NYSE:ABV), up 85% since recommended,Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV), down 4% since recommended and others.
Portfolio Facts - June 2, 2010
The LSI ETF Portfolio was $127,666.41 as of 6/1/10 close.
The biggest gainer was iShares MSCI Brazil (NYSE:EWZ) up 42% since my initial recommendation. EWZ serves as a benchmarck for Brazilian stocks, with its large capitalization focus. The two largest stocks in that ETF are Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) and and Vale (NYSE:VALE). These two names are currently also in the LSI Growth Portfolio.
Stocks mentioned:
America Movil (NYSE:AMX), up 22% since recommended, Vale (NYSE:VALE), up 76% since recommended, Ambev (NYSE:ABV), up 74% since recommended, Banco Santander (NYSE:STD), down 18% since recommended and others.
Why Brazil is NOT Greece and How to Invest Without Fear
EU Bailout Bonanza Investing
Trading Alert | May 18, 2010The Greek debt drama continues.
Greece received a 14.5 billion euro ($17.9 billion) emergency loan from the European Union today. This is just the first payment on the 110-billion euro aid package that Greece has received from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
Will the cash reduce investor fears about Greece’s default and that of other countries?
Stocks mentioned:
SABESP (NYSE:SBS),
Vale (NYSE:VALE),
Telefonica (NYSE:TEF),
Banco Santander (NYSE:STD),
Petrobras (NYSE:PBR),
and others.
Adding undervalued dividend-paying stocks
The LSI Dividend Portfolio was $151,192 as of 5/4/10 close. Since the beginning of 2009, this was a 63% increase, nearly double the 34% return of the S&P500. Check out the attached portfolio listing for new recommendations.
Update: These stocks were down last week but have recovered nicely. As of this morning, 5/12/2010, the stocks in this portfolio totaled $154,0888. Watch for a further update tomorrow.
Stocks mentioned:
Banco Santander(NYSE:STD), Vivo Participacoes (NYSE:VIV), Telefonica (NYSE:TEF),America Movil (NYSE:AMX) and others.
Model Portfolio Performance - April 16, 2010
The LSI Growth Portfolio is now $163,700 as of 4/15/10 close. Since the beginning of 2009, this is a 93% increase, almost three times the 35% return of the S&P500.
Stocks mentioned:
MercadoLibre (NasdaqGS:MELI), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ambev (NYSE:ABV),Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) and others.
Model Portfolio Performance - April 2, 2010
The LSI Growth Portfolio is now $159,096 as of 4/1/10 close. That's a whopping 96% in just one year. Take a look at five top unrealized profit positions from the newsletter service to see the trends at work.
Stocks mentioned:
MercadoLibre (NasdaqGS:MELI), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ambev (NYSE:ABV),Tenaris (NYSE:TS) and others.
