Stock Picks Bob's Advice

Tonight's podcast resumes this series of podcasts after a rather long hiatus. I share a poem by e.e. cummings from a collection by Caroline Kennedy on her mother's favorite poems. I then discuss PetSmart (PETM), a stock that I do not currently have a position, yet a company that I have owned in the past and continue to admire for its financial results and for, I should add, my cat Rahmmy, who was Mickey when I adopted him at my local PetSmart in association with the Coulee Region Humane Society. But that is another subject entirely :).

I spend a little time commenting on the current difficult environment we face in America and the world. And that is without even mentioning or discussing the horrible Deep Water Horizon spill in the Gulf Of Mexico which may well be the subject of another rant another evening!

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I read a poem by Marge Piercy, "To be of use", and then discuss a column today (10/5/09) from the NYDaily News.com by Peter Siris: "Dangerous info: Stock picks". While agreeing that the internet is full of schemes and talking-up stocks, I point out that my blog is about information, investment philosophy, and that I share my own holdings with you through the blog and Covestor. I have indeed recently become involved with Covestor Investment Management (http://cv.im) but I continue with the same straight forward and documented discussions that have marked this blog since starting in 2003. Exercise caution whenever listening to anyone on the web, but not all is useless.

On tonight's podcast, I share a poem with you by Robert Frost as we all seek to hang on to stars and ideals in these stressful times. I then talk about Sysco (SYY) which closed today at $22.82 (down $(1.12) on the day)(6/15/09). I touch on the latest earnings report, the Morningstar.com '5 Yr Restated' Financials, Yahoo "Key Statistics" and a 'point & figure' chart from StockCharts.com. This is more of a GARP investment, with a 4% yield!

For the second podcast this Memorial Day 2009 Weekend, I share with you the Bio of Stephen Crane and read one of his poems, "Do Not Weep, Maiden, For War Is Kind", and a short essay, "The Colonel", by Carolyn Forche.

PetSmart (PETM) recently dropped sharply on what appeared to me to be good news. Owning this stock already in my trading portfolio, instead of joining the selling mob, I chose to add to my position in light of my own assessment that the news was far better than suggested by a Goldman Sachs analyst who dropped the rating on the stock while maintaining the price target. I explain my rationale and wait for trading to resume next week.

In tonight's podcast, I read three poems by Robert Frost, a favorite of mine: "The Exposed Nest", "Out, Out--", and "The Road Not Taken", and I discuss how investment strategy that allows you to shift into and out of cash and into and out of equities in response to market influences is key to successful management of investments. I credit Robert Lichello who wrote "How to Make $1,000,000 Automatically" and his AIM system, and point out how I have been managing my own portfolio in the face of this terrible bear market.

In tonight's podcast, I read a poem, "Filling Station" by Elizabeth Bishop, discuss WMS Industries (WMS), a stock that I hold in my trading portfolio, and talk about how a bear market has affected my own portfolio management strategy. How I now allow initial purchases in my 5 position minimum to incur a 16% loss before selling, and how I replace those minimum holdings with smaller positions and now replace new positions in the 6 to 20 position portion of my portfolio at larger size based on the other positions.

Tonight's podcast, after a long hiatus of podcasting, finds me discussing a few changes in my investment approach to deal with the terrible bear market and negative trading environment, reading a poem by T.S. Eliot, sharing a letter from Bill who writes to tell me to get back podcasting, and discussing one of my recent purchases Haemonetics (HAE), which had a great quarter, beat expectations, raised guidance, and had a solid "5-yr Restated" financials from Morningstar.com.

In this evening's podcast, I read a poem, "Adventures of Isabel" by Ogden Nash, review my Trading Portfolio as of 6/28/08, and discuss portfolio management and responding to market influences as revealed in one's own portfolio holdings. In addition, I discuss my approach of responding to market conditions by automatically shifting into and out of equities. I also comment on the controversy I generated by buying shares of Visa (V) and then selling them just two weeks later at an 8% loss.

In tonight's podcast (a second one at that), I read a poem "AfterApple-Picking" by Robert Frost,and then go ahead and discuss my investment strategy that involves a little bit of picking of the fruit from my stocks :). This podcast summarizes how I decide when to buy a stock, when to sell a stock, and how to respond to market influences by observing your own portfolio moving back and forth from cash into equities and back again. Even my cat got into the act tonight!

Merry Christmas! On tonight's podcast, I discuss Movado Group and read a poem by Emma Lazarus that is on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. I don't own any shares of MOV, but like the recent quarter that beat expectations, the raised guidance, the steady Morningstar.com "5-Yr Restated" financials, the increasing dividend, stable outstanding shares, and solid balance sheet. I review these results and look at a 'point & figure' chart from StockCharts.com.

On tonight's podcast, I discuss Graham (GHM) a stock that I recently purchased shares for my own trading account. I first read "Mending Wall" by Robrt Frost, then explain my criteria for identifying stocks starting with top percentage gainers, strong latest quarter, and longer-term results. I review these findings, discuss some valuation numbers and point out the 'point and figure' chart characteristics and why I chose to break my own rules and jump in and buy some shares.

In tonight's podcast, continuing my recent tradition, I read a poem, this one by Raymnd Carver called "At Least", and then take a closer look at Garmin (GMN) which recently called off an acquisition and secured data from Navteq for an additional four years. I review the latest quarterly report, the Morningstar.com financials, and a 'point & figure' chart. I explain why I like this stock and have once again reposted this stock on my blog.

In tonight's podcast I touch on the recent correction in ResMed in response to comments from a reader. The rest of the podcast is about Teledyne Technologies (TDY) a stock that made a strong move higher today in the face of an earnings report that beat expectations and found management raising guidance. I review the Morningstar.com report, valuation numbers, and a "Point & Figure" chart from StockCharts.com

Tonight's podcast is about Sauer-Danfoss, a stock I first wrote up in 2004 that has since more than doubled in price. I do not own any shares, but with the stock making a nice move higher, I take a look at recent earnings, Morningstar.com evaluation, valuation numbers, a "point & Figure" chart from StockCharts.com and I discuss why I think this stock deserves to be on the blog. I also open a discussion about what I mean by a "quality" investment.

In this podcast I review my holding in Morningstar (MORN), and evaluate latest information including the recent earnings report, the "5-Yr Restated" financials, Yahoo "key statistics, and information from the Fidelity.com eresearch website. I also take a look at the StockCharts.com "point & figure" chart.

Before discussing Morningstar, I review my unsuccessful trade in Kendle (KNDL), a stock that dropped sharply in price after reporting an earnings shortfall last week.

This podcast is an update of the philosophy behind my blog and the way I approach stocks in good times and bad. I review how I determine when to buy stocks, when to sell them, and what to sell. I also discuss how the portfolio management system is able to internally automatically respond to changing market environments. ***NOTE*** the last ten minutes were not posted on the original podcast. I finished up the podcast on 7/7/06, and started where there is a little overlap. Sorry about the inconvenience this may have caused anyone. Please let me know if there are any other glitches on my podcasts! Bob

Today's podcast is a look at Genesco (GCO) a stock that I own in my actual trading account. This podcast is part of an ongoing review of my own trading account in the context of all of the other stocks I discuss on the blog Stock Picks Bob's Advice. This discussion demonstrates the practical implementation of my trading portfolio and allows for transparency so the listener can understand my own decisions I make as I purchase stocks and evaluate them in an ongoing basis.