Itulip MODEL PORTFOLIO

[jtabeb]

I posted this as a response to MEGA and welcome your thoughts...

EJ - I think this would be FUN and PROFITABLE.

Just think of the collective intelligence you would capture in one place from all the diverse Itulip population.

Rules could be set-up by the big brains here but my two-cents are:

( no buy or sell ratings, no entry/exit price points, just names and date an issue was added to keep conflicts of interest from ruining the fun). The list should be "alive" and track and identify past issues that were dropped, as well as noting when new issues are added (date and price maybe?)

NO SHIFF, I mean, NO SHILL ZONE [MEGA, I'm Kidding, come-on man, that was funny]

(Itulip Select only?) not to be cheap or stingy, but just to keep garbage to a minimum (no public spamming, posers, sockpuppets, etc.)

EJ - just think what would happen to subscription rates.

Don't know all the details but worth pursuing, and DEFINITELY interesting.

Thoughts??:rolleyes:

OOOpps! See below. (Well, I like what I saw, but there is still no COMBINED MODEL out there, I'm talking SYNERGY, group achievement, not beating your buddy although that is fun too.) I repeat my call for a unified front. Let the Hive work for the benefit of all.

EJ - Why no Pink Sheets nor TSXV?

Here you go. (Disclosure note: I own all the issues or plan to own them)

Watch the A-123 systems IPO when it goes public (own research, not an insider)

For Uranium and Gold and Silver Issues try "the dines letter" google it, fair price, I'm happy with them. His advice is "paid for" so get the letter if you want the stocks listed, otherwise, I'd tell you for nothing.

Look at USAGX and VGPMX and look at their top 20 holdings and then buy them, very nice PM portfolio and you won't have to pay ANY management fees.

Buy Gold and Buy silver coins (the kind that you and the person you love can roll around in bed on)

That's a descent start,

But, It would be fun EJ to come up with a "model portfolio" that takes everyone's input.

I'll vote for it and start it off.

GG - Lowest cost gold mid-produce (profits up 400% this quarter) yeah!
PNPFF- a diversified junior uranium mutual fund
A-123 systems (when it goes public) - their battery tech is what makes a plug-in hybrid possible, GM toyota, others, just check their website.

Come one, come all, let's get a model portfolio running ( no buy or sell ratings, no price points, just names and date an issue was added to keep conflicts of interest from ruining the fun)

We did this with the tech bubble, some friends and myself. We did quite well with a 700% yr in 1999-2000, only made 500% though by the time we were out of the market. I loved that little TQNT!!!

[WDCRob]

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http://www.itulip.com/forums/vbtrade...=topportfolios

[jtabeb]

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I'm disappointed. Just went through the portfolio's.

While good, it's not what I'm talking about.

Together we succeed. Wink

[Jim Nickerson]

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I'm disappointed. Just went through the portfolio's.

While good, it's not what I'm talking about.

Together we succeed. Wink

http://www.itulip.com/glossary.htm#S

sheeple n: (iTulip 1999) 1. individual investors who make investment decisions based on the observed actions of the other members of the herd; 2. sheep-like as a: unable to make rational investment decisions based on personal observations that lead to actions that contradict the actions of the herd

jt, I don't believe one can be a individualist and a sheeple at the the same time. It seems we have to be one or the other.


I can't get get excited about collective thinking, wishing or hoping. I had much rather see individuals put up in what they are invested, and any such action assumes honesty which might or might not be a correct assumption.


I'm 100% in favor of those who are willing to state their investments or at least their allocations. The Top Investors thread suffers in that once one sells, the position is deleted from further scrutiny, and no one ever discusses additions or deletions.

[oddlots]

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There are tons of sights that offer stock specific discussions. They will always offer better information on the virtues of a particular security because they attract people who have money invested in that particular security. I am thinking of Silicon Investor, Stockhouse (in Canada), Elite Trader... there are probably thousands. (They are also plagued by spammers, bashers, sock puppets and the rest.) What those sites don't offer is good analysis and strategy. itulip is unique to me because, unlike say Safehaven or Prudent Bear, which are largely aggregators, it has an aggressive editorial policy to process unfolding events in a coherent way and present an analysis that is undogmatic but purposeful for those trying to navigate a very confusing, disturbing and strangely amusing environment. That achievement is enough by far IMHO.

What I would suggest is that it might be helpful to discuss sources of such stock- or investment-specific information as these are hard to come across (dear as hen's teeth.)

TSXV (Venture Exchange) stocks were mentioned in both this thread and in the discussion with the mystery PM hedge fund manager. I've been investing in this market for 5 odd years. The volatility is insane, liquidity negligible but the gains can be enormous. The key to me is to find good analysis (and generally you have to pay for it - like this site.)

So I would suggest anyone interested in small-cap PM / Uranium / Rare Earth Minerals or Minor Metals / Base Metals exposure look at the following services:

http://www.kaiserbottomfish.com/s/Home.asp
http://www.hraadvisory.com/
http://www.resourceopportunities.com/s/Home.asp
http://www.grandich.com/

Now does anyone know of a good, hard headed Alt Energy analysis service?

[santafe2]

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I posted this as a response to MEGA and welcome your thoughts...Just think of the collective intelligence you would capture in one place from all the diverse Itulip population.

I'm not saying anything I haven't said before but I think it's a mistake for the iTulip community to trade in the business of specific recommendations especially recommendations condoned or regulated by the iTulip executive staff.

There are so many great places to get investing ideas and specific recommendations, I can't imagine how iTulip will morph into a great buy this, sell that, site. The core strengths don't exist here. Like every good business, iTulip must know what it is and what it is not. Could EJ or Fred or one of the big 10, old guard, just call BS on this whole idea so everyone will get back to the business of looking forward?

Ok, don't point out that it's a rant, I read it. But I'm sure I'm correct.

[BiscayneSunrise]

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Since iTulip concentrates on the macro. I think a hybrid may be best. In other words, people discuss the underlying fundamentals of why they like a certain sector, things to look for while investing in that sector, pros and cons, etc but no specific recommendations. I for one, would not like iTulip to become a scream fest with breathless recommendations to BUY BUY BUY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jim Nickerson]

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I'm not saying anything I haven't said before but I think it's a mistake for the iTulip community to trade in the business of specific recommendations especially recommendations condoned or regulated by the iTulip executive staff.

SF2, I don't think that is going to happen, and time spent worrying over it is wasted in my opinion. Even if iTulip put up a list, which it has done, it still befalls the individuals who have money to invest to decide what they are to do with their money. I think the last thing iTulip does is to encourage people to be sheeple or sheople.

There are so many great places to get investing ideas and specific recommendations, I can't imagine how iTulip will morph into a great buy this, sell that, site. The core strengths don't exist here. Like every good business, iTulip must know what it is and what it is not. Could EJ or Fred or one of the big 10, old guard, just call BS on this whole idea so everyone will get back to the business of looking forward?

There may be tons of other places, but I for one don't spend time scouring the internet for investment ideas, I do spend a lot of time trying to keep up with what some people post on iTulip, and I have gotten some ideas from people here that have influenced my allocation and ideas as to possible instruments to use in achieving that allocation. I cannot keep up with or even find all the things available that might be ways to play certain trends.

Ok, don't point out that it's a rant, I read it. But I'm sure I'm correct.

I think you are completely incorrect.

FUE is a new ETN by Elements that allows a method of investing in biofuels.

GRU is a new ETN by Elements that allows a method of investing in grains.

Elements seems to be a source for way to play various commodities.

http://www.elementsetn.com/ProductsPage.aspx