Manager Commentary - Page 83

Why I added this regional bank to the portfolio - A. Schornack (FMER, TWGP, LXP)

Invest like me - only at Covestor.com Author: Andy Schornack Covestor model: Financial Services Disclosure: Long LXP, NYB, CWH-D, FMER, TWGP February was the sixth straight month of model portfolio gains. A rising tide certainly lifts all boats, and this portfolio is no exception. However, I did spend particular time researching investments to position the portfolio ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 9 Mar 2011
I'm still bullish, despite oil market uncertainty - G. Wollert (IEZ, PXE, DIG)

Author: Gerry Wollert (Rebound Trading Systems) Covestor model: Rebound Mutual Fund Disclosure: None The broader markets continued to advance during the month of February, 2011. This positive performance was encouraging given the civil unrest in Northern Africa and the Middle East. I am not a registered investment advisor and I do not try ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 9 Mar 2011
How the commodity bull market affects our outlook - Analytic Investment (BAL, MOO, JJE, DBC)

Author: Analytic Investment Covestor models: Dividend, Deep Value, Earnings Growth, Opportunistic Value, Enterprise Value, Focus Value Disclosure: None. In February, the bull continued to take control of the U.S. equity market, as the S&P 500 index closed above the 1300 level on all 19 trading days. The S&P 500 index had only one minor 3-day ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 8 Mar 2011
I'm getting defensive: Here's why and how - J. Ballard

Author: John Ballard Covestor model: Mid-Cap Fundamentals Disclosure: Long ACTI, MKL, AAPL, ATVI, NFLX, AMZN, ROIC, Y, SA, PHYS * See important disclosures In February I liquidated several small positions that I considered, overall, somewhat speculative. They were my least favorite ideas and therefore were the first to go as I began positioning the portfolio ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Technical indicators point to downturn in Indian equity markets - P. Clark (EPI, HAO)

Author: Patrick Clark Covestor model: Market Neutral Growth Disclosure: No position in EPI or HAO * See important disclosures Last month, I discussed what appeared to be contradictory market trends. Specifically, the Indian equity market as measured by the ETF EPI looked quite bearish, while most other equity markets around the world and all commodities ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Real-world inflation sending commodities higher as the equities rally loses steam - P. Kurata (GLD, SLV)

Author: Peter Kurata Covestor model: CANSLIM Disclosure: No position in GLD or SLV * See important disclosures Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke uses the rising stock market as his barometer for the success of quantitive easing. He also doesn’t think inflation is a problem, but the charts show otherwise. The S&P GSCI Agricultural Index has ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Market's still in an uptrend, but sentiment indicators are negative - R. Moore

Author: Richard Moore Covestor model: Market Comparables Disclosure: None * See important disclosures The investment indicators I use to gauge the risk present in the stock market remain in conflict. The market remains in an uptrend by any measure, but my sentiment indicators remain in extremely negative territory. This means that most small investors and ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Owning the stocks driving internet video: EZchip, Finisar, QuikLogic, 5 others - G. Gehman

Author: Gerald Gehman Covestor model: Undervalued Growth Companies Disclosure: Long EZCH, FNSR, QUIK, ANAD, LSCC, DRWI, TWER, TSEM * See important disclosures Worldwide broadband usage, particularly video, is projected to grow explosively for a number of years. Eight of the eleven companies in my Covestor portfolio are coiled to participate in this growth. On February ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Why we bought Hutchinson, and stay long Bank of America - TenStocks (HTCH, BAC)

Author: TenStocks Covestor model: TenStocks Disclosure: Long HTCH, BAC * See important disclosures We added a new investment to the TenStocks Covestor portfolio at the end of February. This brings our current holdings to five. We are now approx 60% invested and 40% in cash. The new investment is Hutchinson Technology (HTCH), a maker of ... read more

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Manager Commentary Mick Weinstein on 6 Mar 2011
Why I'm holding Rosetta Stone - J. Ballard (RST)

John Ballard manages Covestor's Mid-Cap Fundamentals portfolio, which focuses on long term investments in companies operating in under-capitalized sectors. This portfolio holds Rosetta Stone (RST), which has recently been making 52 week lows. We asked John whether this changes his investment thesis for RST, or whether he is taking this opportunity to increase the portfolio's ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 3 Mar 2011