Expected Returns, November 2005 -- Manifest Investing

Expected Returns, November 2005

Finding a well-managed smaller company early in its life cycle with promising opportunities for growth and profitability can deliver bolstering characteristics to our portfolios.

The New "November Effect" by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

Finding a well-managed smaller company early in its life cycle with promising opportunities for growth and profitability can deliver bolstering characteristics to our portfolios.

Microsoft by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

Despite threats from Linux, Google, Yahoo! and others, MSFT is a formidable and well-managed juggernaut.

Fidelity Magellan by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

This month's screen results in Fidelity Magellan, a closed fund, but many subscribers will have it in qualified plans.

Mutual Fund Manifest by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

This month's listing of equity mutual funds ranked by Projected Annual Return.

Sweet 16 by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

New companies include: Homebuilder NVR, Family Dollar, Fred’s, Morgan Stanley, April Solomon Select choice Fifth Third Bank, shoemaker Timberland, pharmacy CVS, Zimmer Holdings, TJX and Biomet.

Tin Cup Model Portfolio by Mark Robertson Nov 01, 2005

The model portfolio has performed at an exceptional level during the trailing ten year period.

Quality Legend:
Blue	Excellent with quality greater than 80.
Green	Good with quality between 60 and 80.
Neutral	Average or below average with quality between 20 and 60.
Red	Poor with quality less than 20.
Companies with less than 10 years of history are penalized by 5 points per year.
PAR Legend:
Green	PAR is within the target range of MIPAR +5-10%, currently 5.1%-10.1%
Yellow	PAR is above the target range of MIPAR +10%, currently 10.1%
PAR	Projected Annual Return
MIPAR	The Manifest Investing Median PAR of all stocks in the database.
Company Name Legend:
*	Not covered by Value Line Standard Edition.
b	Uses price-to-book value for valuation purposes.
P/CF	Uses price-to-cash flow for valuation.