tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10546227.post112113848508576408..comments2024-01-16T10:02:08.779-05:00Comments on Alpha Guy: Portfolio UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10546227.post-1121216511278046612005-07-12T21:01:00.000-04:002005-07-12T21:01:00.000-04:00To find stocks I use various outlets. I like th...To find stocks I use various outlets. I like the MSN screener and I'll use this for basic screens. When I screen, I normally screen for different things. For instance, one screen for small-caps with healthy profit margins; and another screen for any sized firms with strong cash flow positions. I also keep my eye on as much info as possible. I'll check out various sites (fool.com, business week, yahoo finance, etc) for any potential ideas.<BR/><BR/>Strategies: I'm not a pure growth guy nor a pure value guy. NTE and LB are more growth, while FRX and NCC are more value (when they were purchased). If a stock I'm looking at is more of a growth stock, I try to focus on what can keep the growth continuing. If it's more of a value stock, I first judge how much potential downside protection there is (for instance, if they pay a dividend that appears to be safe, this can be seen as protection) and then find out more about the company as well as the industry.<BR/>With all stocks, I do like seeing profit margins over 5% and positive free cash flow, but exceptions are made.savingadvicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371690253303574062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10546227.post-1121193262779721072005-07-12T14:34:00.000-04:002005-07-12T14:34:00.000-04:00Glad to know the portfolio is doing well. What do ...Glad to know the portfolio is doing well. What do you use to find your stocks? What strategies do you use?<BR/><BR/>I'm rather curious as to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com