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Equity curve for Trading System no2.

382% Model portfolio performance for 2005!


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Stock Portfolio Performance
at 2005-12-04 19:53:36

Year To Date Portfolio Performance = 10.3%
(Includes commissions, dividends, and option activity)

Year To Date Portfolio Performance = 6.7%
(Includes commissions & dividends but excludes option activity)

Buying calls has really been a positive for my overall return in 2005.
Indices YTD Performance 11/18/05
Russell 3000® Growth Index: 5.22%
S&P 500 Total Return: 4.69% (Includes Dividends but not reinvested)
Nasdaq Composite: 2.27%
Nsadaq 100: 3.8%


Upcoming IPO's to Watch
at 2005-12-04 19:53:36

After my successful predictions of Sunpower (SPWR), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and Under Armor (UARM) I have been asked to look for more money making stocks to watch.

Here is my upcoming IPO watch list
  • Mastercard (NYSE: MA)
  • NYSE/Archipelago (Must own shares of AX)
  • Chipolte Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG)
I believe current McDonald's (MCD) shareholders will pick up some shares of CMG since MCD owns 92% of Chipolte. Also, some shares should be available for purchase through a broker.


Motorola's Stock Ready to Rise
at 2005-12-04 19:53:36

I have liked Motorola (NYSE: MOT) since late July of 2005. I can't say I called the bottom but I have enjoyed the ride by purchasing calls and owning the individual stock. Motorola's holiday lineup seems to be pretty solid. Motorola will release a new RAZR phone called the RAZR V3i , which is an upgrade from the current RAZR phone. The RAZR V3i will have iTunes music, 1.23 megapixel camera, plus there will be a slot for swappable memory.

Motorola will also be releasing a phone called the


Boeing's Booming Business
at 2005-12-04 19:53:36
Boeing (NYSE: BA) had a rather productive weekend. China placed an order to buy (70) 737 airliners for $4 billion and looks to purchase (80) more. Emirates Airlines bought (42) 777 airliners for $10 billion. I admit I have been a non-believer in Boeing and have shied away from their stock. I figure if your customers are filing for bankruptcy then it's probably is not a good business to be in. Plus US manufacturing labor costs are becoming more unfavorable everyday (See GM, Ford, Visteon). Clearly I took a simplistic approach because countries that can be considered "emerging markets" are buying lots of commercial aircraft. US domestic carries that are in bankruptcy need more efficient planes and receive generous financing. All of this is good news for Boeing shareholders.

In October I purchased shares of Titanium Metals (NYSE: Sandisk (SNDK) Stock Selloff

at 2005-12-04 19:53:36

Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) is selling of today with news out that Intel (INTC) and Micron (MU) are teaming up to form a joint venture called IM Flash Technologies. IM Flash is expected to take a bite out of Sandisk's business. If you are a Sandisk shareholder you are down about 15-16% today. You have to give Jim Cramer props because I know he became bearish on Sandisk when it was around $60-$62. Now the stock is in the $46-47. I don't know enough about the flash memory business to tell you to buy or sell the stock but I have limited my technology exposure in 2005.

 

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