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Bullish on VLO ... VLO

82%

best price and long lines at pumo

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By pepperlein (+1.33% risk: moderate) 07/05/08

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Bullish on VLO ... VLO

79%

hehehe crack spread.

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By leo stotch (+3.98% risk: moderate) 05/12/08

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Valero good here! VLO

48%

Valero has been hurt over the last 12 months. Could things improve? Margins have been squeezed by the rising cost of production. (cost of crude, ect.) This is called the "crack spread" which is the difference between the cost of crude and what they get for gasoline they produce. Last spring they got $34 a barrel. The stock hit a all time high. This spring they are getting about $ 6.00 a barrel, but as the summer comes around the crack spread could go alot higher. The stock is down 32% for the year. Although this stock could go down further, im jumping in now.

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By Jeff Davis (-12.18% risk: moderate) 05/08/08

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Summer Gas VLO

48%

Summer gas season!

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By zxcvbnm (-13.85% risk: aggressive) 03/30/08

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similar to xto pick VLO

11%

undervalued. buy it now and enjoy the ride up.

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By valuegrowth (-12.25% risk: moderate) 02/10/08

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bpbfin (-14.20% risk: moderate)

Refiners being squeezed - VLO (and other refiners) have had their day. The "crack spread" is declining, or if not, holding constant. Reduced use of gasoline means reduced inco

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Michael Parness (+0.00%)

VLO - nice bounce shortly - Just like TSO, this one is gonna get a nice bounce shortly, I have a play I am stalking and will advise soon. We'll see, but oil should stay strong he

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