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All-time Return -26.92% (in 6 months)	Risk (SD) Moderate 2.44%	Sharpe Ratio -11.87
Followers 0	Winning Picks 1 of 2	Total Views 1517

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Last Activity: Added MTL to bullish list on 06/16/08

Current Stock List:

Symbol	SP Sentiment	Rating	Return	Since
MTL			-91.67%	06/16/08
ABX			+37.82%	05/23/08

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MTL Vertical Integration Leaves Mechel a Well-Positioned Steel Manufacturer 06/16/08 — 6/6 - "Lately, the world's leading steel companies have dealt with the sharp rise in costs for raw materials, which has squeezed margins despite the robust global demand for steel. Meanwhile, shares of Russia's Mechel (NYSE: MTL) have more than quintupled during the past year. The secret to Mechel's ...

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ABX Avoid Barrick Gold - Better Mining Plays Exist 05/23/08 — 5/7 - "If you have an aversion to certain ingredients, or you just don't like the presentation, all the flavor in the world won't save the meal. Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) is like that as an investment. I find the "meats" -- gold and copper -- most appetizing. But when the chef tosses in forward hedge...

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

LDK Solar's Growth Potential Offset by Gross Margin Pressure
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F		Bullish On Ford Next Week by scmfinance

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