Positions - Page 10

Wal-Mart scrutinized on labor standards... but is the stock cheap? (WMT)

There's mounting pressure for large multinationals to report to their shareholders on the working standards at their international suppliers. On 5/30, the New York Times noted that Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is the latest to face these questions: At its annual shareholder meeting on Friday, the New York City pension funds, which own a small percentage of ... read more

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Positions Frank on 31 May 2011
Fairchild Semiconductor showing deterioration in performance metrics - R. Gay (FCS)

Robert Gay manages Global Equity Analytics and Research Services LLC (GEARS) which manages several Covestor models, including the Luxury Liner model. Robert recently sold Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) from that portfolio. We asked Robert to share his reasons for selling. His response follows. *** My decision report for FCS is here: http://www.the-gears.com/pdf_files/igetpdf.aspx?pdf=fcs The deterioration in ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 31 May 2011
Why I bought CACI International - D. Taylor (CACI)

Darren Taylor uses a bottom-up fundamental approach to stock selection for Covestor's Top 5 Screener model. He recently bought CACI International (NYSE: CACI) for the model. CACI is an international IT services corporation. We asked Darren to share his reasons for buying CACI. His response follows. *** I developed my model through prolonged back testing ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 31 May 2011
Why we sold our Cellcom stock - V. Lewis (CEL)

Vivian Lewis manages Covestor's International Yield model, which focuses on high-yield investments in closed-end funds, stocks and preferred shares of companies located outside the United States. Lewis recently sold Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) from the portfolio, so we asked her to share her reasons for moving out of the stock. Her response follows. *** We ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 31 May 2011
Tim Sykes' latest short: A coffee distributor that's a 'pure pump and dump' (JAMN)

Timothy Sykes manages Covestor's Contra Hype model, which seeks to identify price movements of small cap stocks that are susceptible to unusual short term price movements due to media hype or investor exuberance. Tim recently shorted Jammin Java Corp. (OTC: JAMN), formerly Marley Coffee Inc., which is a development-stage company engaged in the coffee distribution business. We asked ... read more

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Positions Frank on 30 May 2011
3 reasons for buying Best Buy stock - Harvest Financial Partners (BBY)

John Fattibene of Harvest Financial Planners manages Covestor's Domestic Dividend model, which seeks to invest in high-quality, well-managed companies that pay a dividend. Fattibene recently added Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) to the model, so we asked him to share his reasons for the transaction. His response follows. *** We bought BBY because it met our ... read more

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Positions Frank on 30 May 2011
Here's why I bought Asta Funding - B. Ruchert-Dixon (ASFI)

Model manager Brendan Ruchert-Dixon runs Covestor's Alpha Trapper model, which follows a long-short strategy, aiming for balanced growth in the long portion while using short positions in poorly-structured ETFs to both hedge risk and aim for extra returns. Brendan recently added Asta Funding, inc (NASDAQ: ASFI) to the model. ASFI is engaged in the business of purchasing, ... read more

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Manager Commentary Frank on 30 May 2011
Seeking profit on H&Q Life Sciences Investors' tender offer - Fat Pitch Financials (HQL)

H&Q Life Sciences Investors (NYSE: HQL) is a diversified closed-end fund. The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment in the life sciences industry (including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare and medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies), agriculture and environmental management. George Silva of Fat Pitch Financials manages Covestor's ... read more

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Positions Frank on 27 May 2011
An attractive aircraft lessor stock - L. Krupinski (FLY)

Editor's note: As of 9/20/11 Lucas Krupinski no longer manages a Covestor model Fly Leasing (NYSE: FLY) is a global lessor of modern, fuel-efficient commercial jet aircraft. The Company’s aircraft are leased under long-term to medium-term contracts to a diverse group of airlines throughout the world. The Company was formed to acquire, finance, lease and sell ... read more

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Positions Frank on 27 May 2011
Seeing opportunity in this tax-advantaged bond fund - L. Krupinski (VKQ, DHY, ZROZ)

Editor's note: As of 9/20/11 Lucas Krupinski no longer manages a Covestor model Invesco/Van Kempen Municipal Trust (NYSE: VKQ) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to provide high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with preservation of capital. It seeks to achieve the investment objective by investing ... read more

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Positions Frank on 27 May 2011