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MSN Strategy Lab Open
Topic Started: Dec 15 2007, 04:44 PM (380 Views)
vhco	Dec 15 2007, 04:44 PM Post #1
Naughtiest Cub Even Mama Can't Handle! Posts: 10,089 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2004	I'm ranked 28th on 12/13/2007 for MSN Strategy Lab Open. And No. 29 is NOT me. http://www.investorplaceblogs.com/strategy...eaderboard.html
	Ethereal Goddess


KingOfMilwaukee	Dec 15 2007, 09:37 PM Post #2
Hanzo Cub Posts: 11,548 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: July 7, 2004	I expect you to be up 100% by the end of next week!



vhco	Dec 15 2007, 09:46 PM Post #3
Naughtiest Cub Even Mama Can't Handle! Posts: 10,089 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2004	KingOfMilwaukee Dec 16 2007, 02:37 AM I expect you to be up 100% by the end of next week! Nay. 20% by end of the year is my goal. I have my own portfolio reflecting the same ratio and stocks and they are only up 50% year to date. Green Tech stocks helped me a lot so far.
	Ethereal Goddess


KingOfMilwaukee	Dec 31 2007, 05:13 AM Post #4
Hanzo Cub Posts: 11,548 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: July 7, 2004	Vic, how did you end the year?



vhco	Dec 31 2007, 11:16 PM Post #5
Naughtiest Cub Even Mama Can't Handle! Posts: 10,089 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2004	KingOfMilwaukee Dec 31 2007, 10:13 AM Vic, how did you end the year? I'm gonna tell you tomorrow.
	Ethereal Goddess


KingOfMilwaukee	Dec 31 2007, 11:46 PM Post #6
Hanzo Cub Posts: 11,548 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: July 7, 2004	Picked any new stocks for 08?



vhco	Dec 31 2007, 11:54 PM Post #7
Naughtiest Cub Even Mama Can't Handle! Posts: 10,089 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2004	KingOfMilwaukee Jan 1 2008, 04:46 AM Picked any new stocks for 08? Yeah, I will give you a full report tomorrow.
	Ethereal Goddess


vhco	Jan 1 2008, 11:42 AM Post #8
Naughtiest Cub Even Mama Can't Handle! Posts: 10,089 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: July 6, 2004	I entered the Strategy Labs Open on 08/27/07 and finished the year with 16% gain. My own portfolio was up 53% for the year. Stocks to Watch in 2008 THE STRONGEST OF STRONG These are the best stocks on my Buy List and they are dominant players in their respective fields. Apple (AAPL) -- The Apple story is well-known to us as the company continues to grow market share with its computers offering an alternative to the Windows platform and hot consumer electronics like the iPhone and iPod. Research In Motion (RIMM) -- The BlackBerry maker is synonymous with business communications and the story is spreading around the world. VMware (VMW) -- This is a green-and-lean story as companies use VMW's virtualization tech to reduce hardware and energy costs of corporate computing. (EMC's (EMC) 85% stake in VMW makes it an alternative virtualization play at a lower entry price.) THE COMEBACK CUBS These stocks may be down, but they are poised for a comeback (and growth) as they represent areas where investment dollars are flowing and technology is going. Cree (CREE) -- The lighting world is changing and Cree, with its LED lighting solutions, is a leader among the companies accelerating the death of the light bulb. Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR) -- This is another play on Apple's iPhone and the need for companies to automate the sign-up processes to get customers activated with minor human intervention and fewer mistakes. Immersion (IMMR) -- This company's haptic technology is providing virtual feedback to make games and touch-screen experiences on today's consumer electronics more realistic. GREENER PASTURES The Green Tech business is going to be far bigger than any other trend I've ever tracked -- we're not just blowing smoke like Uma. Today, a number of forces are conspiring that will assure a tectonic shift away from a fossil-fuel-based economy toward one that's increasingly more reliant on renewable energy sources, as well as a greater use of clean technology in manufacturing and other segments of the economy. In addition to the fact that the United States' sources of crude oil imports are becoming less politically stable, some of other key drivers of this green movement are the following: * Peak Oil: Global supplies are diminishing and demand is rising, spurred by Chindia (China & India)and other developing countries. * Renewable Energy: Solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal and hydro power have proven that they can compete with conventional energy. These technologies will contribute to a growing energy mix. * Electric Cars: The technology exists and companies have demonstrated these vehicles can be built. It's only a matter of time before manufacturing is scaled up and they are marketed widely. * Fuel Cells, Hydrogen and Storage: While these technologies haven't lived up to their early billing, it is very possible they could play a big role in the energy portfolio in the longer term. * Biotechnology: Scientists like J. Craig Venter are reaching far beyond the human body and examining ways to alter life forms for fighting pollution and improving the environment. * Nanotechnology: As an amazing enabling platform, it will impact every area of the economy by creating more-efficient materials (i.e., higher performance-to-weight/mass). Ten years ago, many of these "new" technologies were still relegated to research labs and remained far from market-ready. Today, we are truly on the verge of a green revolution and, this time, developments are being driven by a host of powerful factors. MEGA STOCKS 1) New Alternatives to Fossil Fuels -- The bright outlook for renewable energy Stocks to Watch: Ascent Solar (ASTI), Cypress Semiconductor (CY) (65% ownership of SunPower (SPWR)), Energy Conversion Devices (ENER), LDK Solar (LDK), Suntech Power (STP), MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) and Zoltek (ZOLT). While solar stocks delivered some of biggest gains in 2007, the fun is just beginning. For one thing, a whole new generation of solar cell technologies are on pace toward commercialization that will compete with existing suppliers, as well as open new markets for solar energy. 2) Clean Tech -- The urban infrastructure makeover Stocks to Watch: Cree (CREE).
	Ethereal Goddess


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