The 50% Gains Investing approach aims for sound portfolio management, mixing value and growth stocks. Most stocks are selected for their potential to increase by 50% over an extended period. However, the portfolio does not focus on momentum investing without regard for underlying fundamentals. Many selections are mid-cap or small-cap stocks with limited following by major Wall Street firms. Portfolio selections may be held for short or long periods, until they have reached fair value. Short positions, margin and options are used selectively.
The portfolio strategy consistently outperformed the main market averages in the past three years. By not following the crowd, the portfolio takes advantage of overlooked opportunities in stocks that can appreciate much faster than the typical SP500 company. In addition, the diversified holdings and loss-control policies offer a limited downside compared to the average US mutual fund.
Today the 50% Gains thread is a friendly place to hang out and talk about promising stocks, long and short. Most picks posted here should have a reasonable chance of going up 50% in the near future. Please tell us why you like the stock, too, and don't just litter the thread with stock symbols and exclamation points (you know, ABCD is taking off!!!!!!!").
There is an actual 50% Gains portfolio that I update periodically as a case example (usually on Saturday). I also try to post all my trades on the thread around the time I make them. An archive of articles on 50% Gains investing is still available at streetsideinvestor.com.
An important disclaimer this is not a thread for leaders, followers, gurus, disciples, hypesters or bashers. Nobody here has any desire to be included in any of those categories. Anyone who does fit one of those labels will not enjoy their time with us.
We only have three rules no spam, no BB stocks without audited financials, and please take your personal attacks somewhere else.
A scrolling ticker with recent 50% Gains success stories and our free chat site are available at 50gains.com.
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