Sharek’s 2012 Q1 Review

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The Big Three — Apple (AAPL), Priceline.com (PCLN) and Baidu.com (BIDU) — pushed the Growth Portfolio up 31% in Q1.

SCXI Buys CHSI, I’ll Continue to Hold the Stock

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SXC Health Solutions (SXCI) announced a merger with Catalyst Health Solutions (CHSI), sending shares of CHSI soaring to $83. I bought CHSI for clients on 5/4/04 at $14.

The Hidden Costs of Mutual Funds

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Mutual fund investors are paying behind the scenes more than they might think. American funds charge 1.53% plus broker commisions of 1%, annually. British funds charge even more.

Sharek’s 2011 Review

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2011 started strong, ended weak, and left us with portfolios up-slightly on the year holding stocks that should perk up in 2012.

Sharek’s Take — 2011 Q3

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Stocks are ready to go higher. We just have to get past the European financial crisis and we’ll be ready to roll. Stocks go into the 4th cheap, oversold, and ready to rally. 2013 will be the year P/Es expand.