Turkey isn't just for Thanksgiving
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/29/10
My portfolios are full but when screening on Barchart for stocks hitting the most frequent new highs I came across the Turkish Investment Fund (TKF). It's a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company managed by Morgan Stanley. The Fund's investment objective... continue
Hi-Tech coatings
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/27/10
I'm adding NL INDUSTRIES, INC. (NL ) to the Barchart Van Meerten Speculative portfolio. The company conducts its operations through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kronos, Inc. and Rheox, Inc. Kronos, Inc. produces titanium dioxide pigments, chemical products used for imparting... continue
Back-up power paly
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/27/10
I'm adding Active Power, Inc. (APCW) to the Barchart Van Meerten Speculagtive portfolio. The company designs, manufactures and markets power quality products that provide the consistent, reliable electric power required by today's digital economy. The company is the first company... continue
Multi-national preferred for dividend and appreciation
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/27/10
I'm adding Aegon NV Preferred shares (AEH) to the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio. Aegon based in the Netherlands is one of the largest Life and Health insurance companies in the world. This is a pure price momentum play... continue
Market recovery or market Rally?
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/24/10
Every weekend I step back and make an evaluation of the market based on data only, no headlines or prognostications. For you old Dragnet fans you might remember Sargent Friday say: " Just the facts ". I'll use my 3... continue
High Yield and Price Appreciation - Great Combo
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/23/10
On Barchart Portfolio Blogs I bring to your attention stocks you might want to consider for your portfolio. I'm adding Colonial High Income ( CXE) to the Barchart Van Meerten Speculative portfolio for price appreciation reasons. COLONIAL HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL... continue
Big money in small defense contractors
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/23/10
Today's addition to the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio is a small defense contractor. We are looking at this as a short term price momentum play not a long term investment. CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (CVU) is comprised of two... continue
Fine paper maker make a fine buy
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/22/10
On Barchart Portfolio Blogs I bring to your attention stocks you might want to consider for your portfolio. I adding SAPPI LTD (SPP) to the Barchart Van Meerten Speculative portfolio. The company is the world 's leading producer of coated... continue
High Income and Price Appreciation
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/22/10
On Barchart Portfolio Blogs I bring to your attention stocks you might want to consider for your portfolio. I am adding the Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund ( ERH ) formerly called the Evergreen Utility and High... continue
Hot interset in Cancer treatment
by Jim Van Meerten | 07/21/10
On Barchart Portfolio Blogs I bring to your attention stocks you might want to consider for your portfolio. YM BioSciences Inc.(YMI) is being added to the Barchart Van Meerten Speculative portfolio. The company engages in the licensing and commercialization of... continue
