THE TRENDY EDITION
28 MAY 2009
SCANNING THE HEADLINES
Savvy StockCentral Members Identify Trends
Those of us who spend our days in the confines of ICLUBcentral's luxurious Harvard Square headquarters - where made-to-order cuisine and highly-competitive rounds of billiards are an integral part of the daily routine -- prefer to fool ourselves into thinking that we have managed to escape the influence of the outside world. But, it has just come to your stealthy reporter's attention that her seemingly wiser counterparts -- known in most circles as StockCentral members - are not only in tune with the happenings on the other side of the proverbial glass, but are wisely integrating it into their stock picks.
Noting that Gilead Sciences, Inc. has not only maintained its focus on HIV drugs, but that the company's royalty rights on Tamiflu is likely to be affected by the recent media hype surrounding the swine flu, Chris Hodgkin reveals in the StockCentral Forum that his investment club just bought shares of the company.
"We liked the fact that they are able to keep their sales and earnings growing even in this economy, their royalty rights on Tamiflu which may be positively affected by the swine flu hype, and their emphasis on HIV drugs since HIV isn't going away any time soon," he writes. "Our SSG includes our adopted judgment numbers. Our earnings projection is several points lower than the analysts' projections, but we like it that way."
As Chris, much like the lighthouse keepers of the past, is on duty as the club's official Gilead stockwatcher 24/7, he eagerly welcomes any of his equally-savvy peers to ring in with observations of their own. In return, he has attached the very SSG his club used to make its purchase decision just this past week.
Onto this week's headlines...
LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!
First Toolkit 6 User Group Right Ahead!
Speaking of trends, it has occurred to this reporter on numerous occasions that many a member of the general public recognizes the beginning of summer as coinciding with none other than Memorial Day weekend. And while there was, admittedly, once a time not so long ago when your reporter stood up to be counted amongst that lot, no more. At least, not this year. This year, she declares, she's starting a new trend. Summer officially begins with the inaugural meeting of the Brand-New Toolkit 6 User Group.
In a mere five days, nine hours and twenty-one minutes, on June 2, at precisely nine o'clock in the eve Eastern Daylight Savings Time, your reporter will set aside all of her pressing commitments so that she may be privy to the first of the ongoing monthly interactive sessions. While your loyal reporter will be rapt with attention so that she may bring you the skinny in a future Gazette, she would be remiss if she did not readily admit that, along with the summer sun, she plans to soak in every tip and tidbit herself. She may even ask a question of ICLUBcentral Prez Doug Gerlach, who will be answering questions live.
You need only sign up once for this free and ongoing User Group - but you dare not tarry! The countdown is on! And your fellow Toolkit 6 users await!
Buy-and-Hold IS the Trend
Investor Advisory Service Performance Ranks in Top 10
Is it irony - or intention -- that it is none other than the Toolkit 6 software that is called upon each month by the team of independent, professional Chartered Financial Analysts who select the newsletter's three stocks and provide priceless written analysis and stock studies for IAS subscribers?
As reported by the Hulbert Financial Digest in their April 2009 issue, the IAS is one of the top-performing long-term equity newsletters. Out of the 89 equity newsletters that have been reviewed by Hulbert for 10 years or longer, the IAS is currently ranked #4 in 10-year performance through 3/31/2009.
This latest review of the IAS helps confirm that a sound buy-and-hold strategy can excel over the long-term. StockCentral subscribers can take advantage of the long-term picks provided each month while receiving a rock-bottom, members-only discount. Call 1-877-33-ICLUB (1-617-661-2582) to order your subscription!
InvestEd Deals Abound!
SC Members Reap Benefits of Discount AND Rebate!
Hmm. Might your hip reporter recognize yet another trend in the making? Could it be that StockCentral members are not just privy to deep discounts across the board, but what's this? A rebate as well?
Noting not only that the more you save, the more you can invest, but that economic difficulties are impacting investors from sea to shining sea, the InvestEd Board is extending offers that -- might this reporter boldly declare - simply cannot be refused. Registrants not only enjoy a price drop over last year's conference fee, but your intrepid reporter has received word from the most anonymous of sources that the Early Bird Discount has been extended through the stroke of Midnight, May 30. StockCentral members can register for a mere $359.
Not only will this year's InvestEd attendees rub elbows with the best instructors and educational sessions on the planet, but if they bring a friend and share the wealth of knowledge, they'll receive a $50 per attendee rebate! Hear ye, hear ye - get out there and spread the news! This offer is available through July 15, 2009.
TODAY'S ENTIRELY RELEVANT QUOTATION
"Life is full of uncertainties.
Future investment earnings and interest and inflation rates are not known to anybody. However, I can guarantee you one thing... those who put an investment program in place will have a lot more money when they come to retire than those who never get around to it.
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-Noel Whittaker