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Investors are constantly reminded that the markets are efficient and there is no use trying to beat the market as it cannot be done on a consistent basis. In fact, we are told, that over 70% of the mutual funds fail to beat the market, presenting this as an evidence to somehow imply, in some [...]

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I closed out my stake in Xyratex, (XRTX) today for a 29.94 % gain (excluding dividends). The stock was initially purchased on June 30, 2011. Average cost for this and subsequent purchases was $12.39/share. The position in this stock in the Value Stock Guide portfolio was closed as the stock hit the target price today. [...]

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Is Zix Corporation Stock (ZIXI) Undervalued?

January 16, 2012 Public

ZIXI stock has shown up on many of my screens before and every time it did not make it to the Value Stock Guide Watch List. At a first glance, the stock indeed looks undervalued on many levels but a deeper look reveals a different picture. I want to outline my reasons on why I [...]

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Monthly Membership Option is Now Available

January 15, 2012 Public

Just a quick update about the Premium membership program. I am pleased to offer a monthly membership option in addition to the annual membership. Both of these choices are equivalent in terms of benefits and access, except for the cost. Annual membership works out to be about 33% cheaper than the monthly option over a [...]

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11 Worst Stocks for 2011 – Finding Value in the Scrap Heap

December 30, 2011 Screens

It can be very profitable to screen for the “worst stocks” for value opportunities. Includes downloadable data.

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Buy Stocks – Stay Focused – Investment Advice for 2012

December 29, 2011 Public

Coming off a roller coaster year in the stock market, it is quite natural to be apprehensive about what lurks as 2012 rolls in. Should you buy stocks in 2012 or if you are out of the market now, than should you continue to wait and see? I will let the professional economists look in [...]

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21 Best Investments in Mid Cap Stocks for 2012

December 28, 2011 Screens

21 Best Investments in Mid Cap Stocks for 2012 picked for valuation and earnings. Includes downloadable spreadsheet.

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50 Best Small Cap Stock Picks for 2012

December 26, 2011 Screens

50 Best Small Cap Stock Picks for 2012 for valuation and earnings. Includes downloadable spreadsheet.

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31 Best Large Cap Stocks to Buy for 2012

December 25, 2011 Screens

31 best large cap stocks to buy for 2012 selected for valuation and earnings. Includes downloadable spreadsheet.

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32 Best Dividend Stocks for 2012

December 25, 2011 Screens

32 of the Best Dividend Stocks for 2012 based on yields, dividend growth, reasonable valuation and diverse industries/sectors. Downloadable spreadsheet.

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Get the Value Stock Guide Toolbar

December 18, 2011 Public

It is free and it is versatile. And it is available for Firefox and Internet Explorer. Chrome and other browser users are currently not supported. Download it here If you are a member, you will love it. It allows you to login to the membership area and access all the member pages right from the [...]

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Stock Research – Tools and Methods to Find and Research Undervalued Stocks

December 18, 2011 Public

There was a time when I used Edgar Online’s I-Metrix tool to do run basic screens and pull fundamental data in Excel that I can build my models on. The pro subscription, which you need for the Excel plugin, runs about $5K/year, and while the tool is powerful, I didn’t feel that the value it [...]

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How to Buy Stocks at a Discount?

December 16, 2011 Public

We all look for the best bargains when we are in the market for an appliance or clothing or an automobile. After all, why should we not save money when we can? Ironically, when it comes to buying stocks, most investors are likely to go with the stock advice they get from friends or media, [...]

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Value Investing in 2012 Will Require More Investigative Skills

December 16, 2011 Public

Occasionally we publish guest articles from authors not affiliated with VSG. Opinions expressed in these articles are of the author’s and does not necessarily reflect mine. It is important to read other points of view. In this article, Tom Cleveland from the team at ForexTraders gives his take on what value investing principles should be [...]

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