National Global Financial Services

Click the images to get a bigger picture but I mentioned in an earlier post that if you wanted to jump into the market now that financials where attractive. Let me mention a fund that I have been in and thats been performing well for me - National Global Financial Services. It will give you good exposer to the financial sector without having to do a ton of research. I have included its chart and a snapshot of its holdings.

Great Day Yesterday - Today Looks Good Too

6% gain in my portfolio yesterday. Love days like that! Google, PBR, and JRJC took my portfolio higher. I think there were only two stocks that were down and they were only down a fraction of a percentage point. Anyways great day.

Today it looks like George Bush and congress will move the market higher with their efforts to help out the sub prime mortgage problem and then we have the fed speaking - folks it looks like a smooth couple of days of gains.

If your not in the market you may want to wait this bull run out, you missed the lows. If you have to jump in look at the beat up financial markets - I have one in my portfolio by the name of The Blackstone Group (BX). Its down 25% and can't go much lower.

Who is Willbros Group (wg)

Its been in our portfolio for a while and it has produced +95% gain this year. Heres the company bio:

Willbros Group, Inc. (Willbros) is an independent international contractor serving the oil, gas and power industries and government entities worldwide. Willbros operates its business in two segments: the United States and Canada (United States & Canada) and all other countries outside of the United States and Canada (International). It provides engineering; construction; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), and specialty services to industry and governmental entities worldwide, specializing in pipelines and associated facilities for onshore, coastal and offshore locations. The Company is also involved in asset development, ownership and operations as an extension of its portfolio of industry services. In June 2006, the Company announced its decision to sell its assets and operations in Nigeria, and on February 7, 2007, it sold its Nigeria operations through a share purchase agreement. In October 2006, it completed the sale of its interests in Venezuela.

Oil looks higher and Brazil getting hot!

Oil looks higher today. Opec decided not to increase output great for those of you in PBR, PBR-A, or any of our oil picks. The other good news is that Brazil is getting mentioned almost as much as the iPod this year. As far as growth markets go, many stock analyst are saying Brazil is the way to go. Let not forget the PBR is the STATE owned and operated oil company. Lets also not forget they found 5 billion barrels of oil. Now they have to dig for it and if they do it will be a record drill. You couldn't ask for a better story line - its a definite Hollywood ending that Wall Street will reward PBR for for.

Just a thought

Yes I know TTWO made 10% yesterday hope you guys jumped in. I am sure there will be some profit taking (maybe a drop in the price) but I do think that they are a good takeover target and maybe will command a price around $30.

I woke up this morning thinking about Google. I think they are playing a dangerous game (as far as stock holders go) with this 700mhz auction. Its going to be 13 + billion to get in. They said they are doing this to prove a point. I believe they have great intentions. BUT the stock price may take a short term dip because Wall Street doesn't reward companies who bet millions to prove a point. Some people may even think that this is reckless. I know its beach front property, I know they are doing it to ensure that the spectrum stay free and open but I can't shake that it is a little risky for the short term players in Google.

Stocks That Are At A Discount

The Blackstone Group (BX) is 25% off its price since the beginning of November. This one is set for a 20%-25% pop in the next three months or sooner.

China Financial Online (JRJC) is 17% off its price in the last 155-20 days this one is definitely at a discount.

PBR - Petro Brazilio under a $100 is a "wish I would have." They will be in the news soon. They have a record drill to do, reminiscent of the movie Armageddon (where they have to drill into the meteor). If they score (which they will) this stock will skyrocket. Get in now and hold it...

Big Jump Alert - TTWO - Take Two and Nintendo - NTDOY.PK

ALERT!!!!!!

TTWO a stock that has been on our list for a while and it will experience a huge jump today. Its ups 5% in the pre-market trading. With Activision being bought by the makers of World of Warcraft we are going to see a bump in the gaming sector today. The it item this year is obvously the Ninentedo (NTDOY.PK) Wii. I dove to Carribou this weekend and saw a line that wrapped around the Best Buy. This stock was mentioned on our blog a couple of weeks back.

Please readers use these tips! I wasn't joking about this tireless research stuff.

TTWO will be the next take over target and this price and $14 - $15 is price to be in this stock.

If your in GOOG your going to be in it until after 2008

Google is getting ready to spend 1/3 of its cash reserves on the 700 mhz airwaves. The street doesn't understand why. I think I have an idea. But if the street doesn't get it the price will reflect this. I think that GOOG may dip becuase the street thinks that spending one third of a companies cash reserve is a big gamble.

Just wanted to warn the short players on this stock.

Undervalued Stocks with good management

Lets talk about some undervalued stocks that are god buys. These companies have been beat up in the market and are due for a bounce and hefty 20% to 25% gain in the next week or two.

BX - THE BLACKSTONE GROUP LP - Down 25% in the last week or so.

JRJC - CHINA FINANCE ONLINE CO LTD - Down 33% in the last week or so.

If your looking for a good +25% in a week gain get them now at these lows, so I don't have to post a week later I told you so.

More Power To The Bull Market - Fed acting nervous, Good indication that he will cut the prime

It looks like my short positions in Google are paying off big time. No time like the present to jump into this stock. I am betting it will see $900 before the run levels out (if it ever does). I will be watching this stock closely but pre-market trading has it at $712 a share. Remember we jumped into this one at $681 - not bad.

I am sure NOV will continue its run with Citigroup upgrading it to buy.

Oil is down in pre-market trading. This could effect my oil holdings both long and short. If I see PBR falling I may take my profits off the table and look at one my lower cost stocks like DPDW.

Have to run.

NOV gets upgrade from Citigroup

Hey Folks,

Looks like the old intuition + lots of research = has paid off. Lets hope this is a rocket. Remember this is in my long position and I am heavy in this stock. This will increase the old portfolio greatly.

Want to sell but can't | Oil is acting a little weird

News that would have sent oil skyrocketing didn't. The oil pipeline explosion should have sent oil realing and it didn't. The reason I mention this is that I have a large percentage of my portfolio in oil. My instinct is to sell the PBR thats in my short portfolio.


This the the 5 day chart for PBR




But if you look at the charts its not a good time with the stock hover at its day low. I will check it closely tomorrow early AM

Deep Down

I am all tapped out but I really really wish I could enter DPDW at 1.27

Please someone buy this stock!

Its at a all time low.

The AM Stock Watch List

Good morning,

I am heavily invested into this bull run now and am doubtful I will make any moves today other than taking some of my gains off the table. These stocks are on my watch list this morning.

GBT - short
CRDB - buy
PKT - buy
EMDAW - buy
XTLB - buy

My portfolio (long term investments) gained substantially yesterday +22%. Its a good thing to balance off my short term investments that are in the negative!

I am hoping to fix that with my entries into GOOG at aprox. 681 and PBR at aprox. 91 both are up at least 10% since yesterday.

Sorry its really early for me and I haven't had my latte yet. I am going to fix that now.

The Truth Hurts :(

Hi Folks,

I need to to report that my short positions on RICK and TASR cost me 3.8% in the last two to three days.

That's not the positive gains I am looking for. When your trading stocks you have to be like a quarterback, you have to have short memory. Face your loses and forget them.

I am doing much better riding the bull on Google's back.

Oh yea I have added YGE to the "Wish I owned it list" - Large producer of photo electric cells & its a Chinese based company & a bird told me that the photoelectric cell industry is about to heat up. Solar is going to be in big play before the end of 2007 (like oil is now)


Report more soon.

Purchased shares Of Google

I couldn't stand by and watch this stock go on. With their entry into alternative energy I can't just watch this stock break $700 and not take advantage of it. Well I am in.



Purchased Google at $681.13, sorry couldn't resist.

Out of my short positions - TASR and RICK

I am out of my shorts ladies and gentleman. I think the bull market is going to run up everything. I may jump in GOOG or DPDW. I am also sniffing Nintendo.

Out of TASR too much good news lawsuits dismissed

The stock is up almost 4% uncomfortable with the stocks gains, covering my shorts early this morning. It will be a challange because I will have to look at how many bids (people want to buy the stocks) are out there versus the asks (people want to sell).

Basically TASR got a couple of the lawsuits dismissed which is bad for me and good for taser...

The Main Reason Why I Short RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. (RICK) charts are some of the worst I have seen when you match it up with the news on the stock. This stock is at its highest point in 5 years based on nothing. Can you say over inflated ...

I like the website www.wikinvest.com because they seem to have a good engine for matching up news with stocks. Its in its beginning stages and not all stocks are listed but some of the major one are.


Please look at this chart and tell me if you don't see a fall in their future.



I have shorted this stock and its in my short term holdings basket (versus the stocks I want to hold onto for longer or my long positions for you beginning investors)

Google gets into alternative energy

Oh my. Cellular and Alternative Energy and 10% of the internet for under $700. Read Article

This company is worth over 200 billion and have no debt

You will wish you owned this stock under $700

STRONG BUY - IRA CERTIFIED

Holding My Short Term Positions Another Day

Breaking the cardinal rule folks. Holding onto my short positions. I recently made a 10% profit on a pharmaceutical stock that showed some explosive growth that day and it seemed logical that there would be some profit taking the next day.

Like a vulture I came into the stock high on the exuberant buying and saw it give back all its gains it had made the previous day. After reading the message boards I saw that it was poised to fall further.

My folks came over and convinced me to get out now and take my profits off the table. My dad even reminded me of when we were up in Vegas $3,000.00 and I was suckered back down to the tables by some young sweet girls only to loose every penny.

I don't want to end up like this. I don't want to end up like MC Hammer wearing parachute pants and singing gospel music. But I am going to hold onto these stinkers, I mean stocks for another day. I am documenting this so if I go south anymore than what I am at least you folks can laugh at me all together :)

Okay well here are my short positions and were they stand an hour or so before the bell.

TASR - $12.68 - Betting it will drop - $12.85 ticking lower :(
RICK- $14.50 - Betting it will drop - $14.89 ticking lower :(
PBR- $94.50 - Betting it will rise - $94.70 ticking lower :)

At the start of the day

TASR - $12.68 - Betting it will drop - $12.75 ticking lower :)
RICK- $14.50 - Betting it will drop - $14.44 ticking lower :)
PBR- $94.50 - Betting it will rise - $94.43 ticking lower :(

Here are my short positions for the day

TASR - $12.68 - Betting it will drop
RICK- $14.50 - Betting it will drop
PBR- $94.50 - Betting it will rise

Good Message Board Post on RICK

I try not to pass on to many message board posts and give you an easy to understand summary of all the research I do. I also try to do this in real time so you can follow or watch my trades go north or south (I think that is fairly unique). Anyhow please read what this guy had to say about RICK:

I knew that PTT wouldn't hold its own here and RIck was the better of the two plays. There is a bigger problem which is the Dow is falling ..here is the reason high oil prices / gas prices..The uncertainty of election politics. who thought that front ending the primaries was a good idea was foolish. More uncertainty. People are pulling their money from the Market over the long run this has always proven to be a stupid idea by investors. However the likelihood of the Market going further down the tubes before year end is high. It would not surprise me that we will hit 12500 or 12250 by year end. There is no reason to believe that we will fall much further here for Rick's but PTT will continue to slide

TASR is up 2.% in pre market activity

TASR - Oh boy. TASR is up $.30 in pre market trading. I can't lie I am feeling the squeeze here. The one thing I have learned is to not panic at the beginning of the day and to check the price if you have to sell the afternoon is a good time.We will see.

RICK - No pre market movement on RICK . I was just asking my friends why can't someone investigate them or something :) I mean I have read in several financial boards that they are the Amsterdam of the America and have legalized prostitution - come on some one please investigate these guys

PBR - Down .77% or $.77 in pre market trading.

Looks like my short positions are all treating me bad today.