results: (csv format)
Rank No.,Symbol,Company Name,Composite Rating,EPS Rating,RS Rating,SMR Rating,Acc/Dis Rating,Group Rel Str Rating,
1,VRTS,Virtus Investment Ptnrs,99,80,98,A,A,A,
2,BEN,Franklin Resources Inc,95,83,84,A,B,A,
brief commentary: both are stocks i have owned recently (no pos now) and like the names. however, both are on steroids right now and i need to wait till they come in a lot before i contemplate starting any new positions.
VRTS
BEN
stubby’s criteria for screening & ranking of notable 52wk highs.
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#1 by Bose E. Agnew on 2013/05/13 - 10:33 pm
http://www.barchart.com/stocks/sectors/-FIIM?sym=BEN
Yes, BEN and VRTS are very expensive; however, one might be able to find another stock in the same sector that will follow the leaders! The theme for this sector is that when the economy improves, interest rates will increase and these financial services will collect more advisory fees. Thus, total revenue and the bottom line will improve!
#2 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/13 - 10:58 pm
correct! one such alt I currently hold is $WDR. fundamentals n technicals r in good order.
#3 by Bose E. Agnew on 2013/05/14 - 7:13 am
Mike, please send me your personal email; my comments may not be wise for a lot of your followers in the future. The tape clearly shows why $WDR is within your holding. It jumps out at me before the insiders buying could even be evaluated. Instead of feeling sorry for myself; I took action to study and develop a talent. Yes, I have used your gift to obtain understanding and enhance a talent!!! Thanks
#4 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/14 - 7:17 am
ok, sending my email in a moment. bose, i think your comments r great. please feel free to keep posting!
#5 by Mark on 2013/05/14 - 7:54 pm
Wrong,
You never substitute the leaders with the little sisters just following them.
You make the real money with the leaders of each particular group.
You are too late to the trade and you may forget about those stocks for now.
Time to look somewhere else.
The little BEN is not in the same league as VRTS and no amount of steroids will help that little guy.
#6 by Bose E. Agnew on 2013/05/14 - 11:04 pm
Please read about sector breakouts. Also, take a look at $XLF and see how many other asset managers are within the basket with BEN and VRTS.
#7 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/14 - 11:33 pm
$XLF has lagged the most over the years for good reason but looks ready to begin leading cyclical sectors. another asset manager I like and have been in is $AMG. looking at a few smaller ones too.
#8 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/14 - 11:44 pm
btw I entered $GS today 1/4 position.
#9 by Bose E. Agnew on 2013/05/14 - 8:53 pm
Your followers were blessed to given insight into $WDR before it broke out today.
According to stockcharts.com, $WDR broke out today, May 14, 2013 with a double top pattern using a point and figure chart.
http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.pnf?c=WDR,P
Very nice!! To the followers of Studdy Brown, the hyperlink for one of my favorite books that has been useful in this pursuit is posted below.
May your longs go up and your shorts go down!!!
As always, you should consult your investment advisor before investing; my comments are for educational purpose only!
#10 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/14 - 9:21 pm
i looked at $WDR as a rangebound breakout candidate instead of double top resistance.
#11 by Bose E. Agnew on 2013/05/14 - 9:31 pm
Mark, do you have any suggestion for leaders?
#12 by Mark on 2013/05/15 - 7:13 pm
I am not looking for the leaders.
They will find me.
They will knock on my door in the morning. LOL
They know what I like.
They have to be at the all time high (fresh).
They have to go up at least 100% in the last 12 months (energetic and going for “it”).
They have to make as much new all time highs as possible in that 12 months span (poised and direct)
The number of those highs at least 40 (my personal choice) to get me interested.
I remember few years ago I was checking on my stock at the Apple Store and some German tourist have a conversation about stocks with me.
He told me that in Germany we buy stocks which only go straight up at the 45 degrees angle.
I thought that he was nuts. LOL
Well, it took me a while to understand that guy, but now I know darn well what he was talking about.
You can not just waste your time and money just on any stock breaking out and hope for a miracle.
You just can not afford it!
When iI look at the chart of the possible candidate at the BigCharts (as I have told you today),
checking if the stock is the real ATH guy, I would pass on any stock which is not moving nicely straight up.
I do not want to see any new ATHs coming up suddenly from the deep correcting “cup”.
I do not trust that kind of guy.
I want them going straight up knowing what they (the stocks) are doing.
All the information about that security is in that chart.
Do I care about the fundamentals/
Kind off.
I would check the EPS rating at the IBD and look if the guy has a good fundamental “spine” but since by my approach I am very selective I do not expect those stock to drop suddenly 20% on me some day
I aways have my stop but that would not be nice and my stop would be probably get breached badly.
Than again you can not be very strict.
Just look at the TSLA story (EPS rating just 3 points) or PCYC running up for months month just on hype and the expectation on the big earning someday.
#13 by stubbybrown on 2013/05/15 - 8:49 pm
today was a wacky day on wall street and busy one for me at that. but made out well (ahead of the major averages) considering the volatility. several of my positions are in a sweet spot right now. my posts for today will be later than normal. $GMCR being one.