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My Biography: In 2001, I retired and now permanently reside in Mexico. After 5 years of managing my own affairs, I resumed my career in 2007 as a financial analyst / asset manager. My career began while in University as a – manual chartist for some wealthy Investors, who had a fancy math formula... More
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  • Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) – Buy / Sell / Hold – Or – Cash ? ? ?
    Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) - Buy / Sell / Hold - or - Cash ? ? ?

    This fine Company is one of the S&P - 500 component Companies that is what I call an "Easy Call." It is currently "Favorable" - it has a clearly declining and negative Valuation and fortunately it Technically it remains on its highs.

    After you have years of experience in Forecasting it boils down to two criteria: "Favorable" and "Un-Favorable" - and - "Easy Calls" and "Tough Calls." I have learned that unless it is both "Favorable" and an "Easy Call" with Excellent Fundamentals and Technicals - I just move on until I find one that is. When you have a large universe of nearly all the quality and conservative Companies on the planet, it is often remarkable to Investors when I say: "There are always Excellent Companies that are both 'Favorable' and 'Easy Calls' at or around a Bullish Inflection Point. The reciprocal or opposite is true for Bearish Inflection Points.

    The reason (WFC) is currently an "Easy Call" is because of its currently is in an "Favorable" Trend. It is currently selling at $41 and it has been in a strong ascending Trend since late 2011. Just how much higher can it go? No Much!

    When making Formal Recommendations, I am looking for a "Probability for Profit" of at least 20% or more when I Recommend a security to my Clients or Prospective Clients. Here are two URLs that you may want to read about how I go about managing securities.

    Buying: http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/121308-steven-bauer/1956812-buy-here-is-how-it-works-to-profit-consistently

    Selling: http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/121308-steven-bauer/1956812-buy-here-is-how-it-works-to-profit-consistently

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    Wells Fargo & Company -- (WFC)

    Fundamentals: (Old-Fashioned Valuations Must be - in Place before Taking Positions). The projected Earnings Growth of (WFC) is clearly DESCENDING. Clearly - previous positive Earnings have been in Sync with a Major Price Advance.

    Technicals: The Indicators are all pointing to TOPPING. This will be an "Easy Call." Buying is definitely not prudent at this price.

    I can help you with maximizing your profits - just ask. Any stock or ETF - Your Choice!

    - - -

    Opinion: HOLD - your shares of Wells Fargo & Company (Cash in your money market account may bother you because of the low interest, but remember, you are more "bothered" when you lose money due to poor judgment on your part or from poor or misleading advice!)

    Forecast: My Focus is to suggest that the price is coming LOWER in the Short (one - three months). It - (WFC) is on a very early Bearish "Warning" and on my List to Sell. HOLD - CASH for now? Please seek weekly Guidance from a professional. Remember - MOST "professionals" will advise holding or even buying. Do they EVER recommend selling or offer a Bearish "Warning" such as the above?

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    Want more detail? Please read my Bio here in SA and spend some time in this URL about my Work / Profitability / Analytics and then -- Send me an Email with your thoughts or questions. I will respond personally and promptly.

    http://www.safehaven.com/article/27820/special-notes-supporting-my-articles

    Smile, Have Fund "Investing Wisely,"

    Dr. Steve

    Tags: WFC
    Jun 18 8:33 AM | Link | Comment!
  • Safeway, Inc. (SWY) – Buy / Sell / Hold – Or – Cash ? ? ?
    Safeway, Inc. (SWY) - Buy / Sell / Hold - or - Cash ? ? ?

    This fine Company is one of the S&P - 500 component Companies that is what I call an "Easy Call." It is currently "Un-Favorable" - it has a clearly declining and negative Valuation and unfortunately it Technically it is off its highs.

    After you have years of experience in Forecasting it boils down to two criteria: "Favorable" and "Un-Favorable" - and - "Easy Calls" and "Tough Calls." I have learned that unless it is both "Favorable" and an "Easy Call" with Excellent Fundamentals and Technicals - I just move on until I find one that is. When you have a large universe of nearly all the quality and conservative Companies on the planet, it is often remarkable to Investors when I say: "There are always Excellent Companies that are both 'Favorable' and 'Easy Calls' at or around a Bullish Inflection Point. The reciprocal or opposite is true for Bearish Inflection Points.

    The reason (SWY) is currently an "Easy Call" is because of its currently entering an "Un-Favorable" Trend. It is currently selling at $24 however, it has been in a strong ascending Trend since mid 2012. Just how much higher can it go? No Much!

    When making Formal Recommendations, I am looking for a "Probability for Profit" of at least 20% or more when I Recommend a security to my Clients or Prospective Clients. Here are two URLs that you may want to read about how I go about managing securities.

    Buying: http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/121308-steven-bauer/1956812-buy-here-is-how-it-works-to-profit-consistently

    Selling: http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/121308-steven-bauer/1956812-buy-here-is-how-it-works-to-profit-consistently

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    Safeway, Inc. -- (SWY)

    Fundamentals: (Old-Fashioned Valuations Must be - in Place before Taking Positions). The projected Earnings Growth of (SWY) is clearly DESCENDING. Clearly - positive Earnings have been in Sync with a Major Price Advance.

    Technicals: The Indicators are all pointing to TOPPING. This will be an "Easy Call." Buying is definitely not prudent at this price.

    I can help you with maximizing your profits - just ask. Any stock or ETF - Your Choice!

    - - -

    Opinion: HOLD - CASH, instead of owning Safeway, Inc. (Cash in your money market account may bother you because of the low interest, but remember, you are more "bothered" when you lose money due to poor judgment on your part or from poor or misleading advice!)

    Forecast: My Focus is to suggest that the price is coming LOWER in the Short (one - three months). It - (SWY) is on an very early Bearish "Warning" and on my List to Sell. HOLD - CASH for now? Please seek weekly Guidance from a professional. Remember - MOST "professionals" will advise holding or even buying. Do they EVER recommend selling or offer a Bearish "Warning" such as the above?

    - - -

    Want more detail? Please read my Bio here in SA and spend some time in this URL about my Work / Profitability / Analytics and then -- Send me an Email with your thoughts or questions. I will respond personally and promptly.

    http://www.safehaven.com/article/27820/special-notes-supporting-my-articles

    Smile, Have Fund "Investing Wisely,"

    Dr. Steve

    Tags: SWY
    Jun 18 8:22 AM | Link | Comment!
  • “ALERTS” – And - “WARNINGS” -- How I Maximize Profits & Minimize Losses

    "ALERTS" - and - "WARNINGS" -- How I Maximize Profits & Minimize Losses

    I have two Words for my Followers and the Investing Public. They are:

    * "ALERTS" -- for Buying in Bullish Cycles

    * "WARNINGS" -- for Selling or Shorting in Bearish Cycles

    I offer both to my Clients and Prospective Clients- along with - Formal (Email) Recommendations of Low Risk and Conservative securities at both Bullish and Bearish Inflection Points.

    We have been and are clearly entering a Bearish Cycle. Therefore my Postings and Commentaries are laced with "Warnings."

    Supportive "Reality"

    Risk is part of investing in the stock market. My logo is: "Investing Wisely."

    There are many kinds of Risks and they can be accurately calculated at any time and certainly should be "calculated" prior to taking a Bullish or Bearish Position in ANY security. This is true for the Reward side of the old Risk / Reward formula.

    I use a very simple model which has to do with my Forecasting Methodology.

    This is a time frame in the historical Cycles of the Stock Market to present my work / analytics in a "Warning" format.

    This is because we are in an Over-Bought / Over-Valued / Over-Bullish / Over-Greedy / Over/ Zealous part of the historic Cycles. You may not quite understand that both Fundamental Models follow the Technical Charts and often the two primary components of my Analytics are in Sync.

    Yes, folks - they are now in Bearish Sync.

    Several Bearish "Warnings" have recently been posted in my Graphic Format: To View - Just Click on the Symbols: AAPL, BAC, F, GE, T, XOM .

    I also publish my Personal Blog that is Up-Dated rather frequently (often daily) and quite a popular world-wide following. My Personal Blog URL: http://investingwisely-rotation.blogspot.mx/?spref=tw

    Smile, Have Fun, "Investing Wisely,"

    Dr. Steve

    Tags: AAPL, BAC, F, GE, T, XOM
    Jun 18 6:11 AM | Link | Comment!
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