Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Value Line Investment Survey -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: KevRupert who wrote (75)	2/15/2001 11:17:05 AM
From: OldAIMGuy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219

Hi A, It takes a leap of faith to use VL's statistics on a contrary basis, I agree. I first started compiling some statistics from Value Line way back in the early '80s and have found their data to be consistent and reliable for my use. In using the Highest Growth Stocks list (page 39), one is letting Value Line screen for the best 10 year performers and then further selecting via their projections for the next three to five years. Their selection process doesn't always eliminate volatility, however. Fast growing stocks don't always have low BETAs! Once I select a stock, then I manage the investment by balancing it with a cash reserve. If I'm early to the party, I just continue to accumulate shares until either I've exhausted the reserves or the price starts to recover. Long term, this has been a very good system for me. aim-users.com In that graph you can see how my cash reserves have followed the equities. Best regards, Tom

To: KevRupert who wrote (75)	2/16/2001 6:32:20 PM
From: OldAIMGuy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219

Hi A, I put together a quickie portfolio of the stocks that have appeared on Page 39 of Value Line's Index section (Highest Growth Stocks). Each stock was chosen because it recently had a "Timeliness" of 5, lowest in VL. These choices have appeared in VL since the end of 2000. I'll continue to add new ones as we have other #5's on the list. I call this my Perverse Investment Candidates or PICs as they are about as contrary as I can figure for these growth stocks. The account shows a rather tidy gain for 2001 so far. Here's the link: siliconinvestor.com Hope you enjoy it, Tom