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September 23

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   Marian Filo   09/23/09  

This pick is about: Medical Connections Holdings Inc. (MCTH)
Rating:   Positive   $0.0 (09/23/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1364 days
0 pt


Bullish on DCP ...
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   Marian Filo   09/23/09  

This pick is about: DynCorp International Inc. (DCP)
Rating:   Positive   $17.72 (09/23/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1364 days
7 pts


President Obama plays host to the 20 largest economies of the world this week for a meeting in Pittsburgh. While the fate of the U.S. dollar will definitely be on the agenda, world issues will almost certainly be discussed, too, if only behind closed doors. Topping the list will be America's role in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama is making diplomacy a hallmark of his presidency. Last week, for example, he canceled an antimissile defense system in Eastern Europe. The move was welcomed by Russia, and perhaps it will result in Prime Minister Putin working with us to ease tensions with Iran. I expect to see more diplomacy of this type during Obama's tenure in office. The United States currently has a large defense budget. It takes a lot to keep our ships and planes running. But not all of our defense budget goes to hardware. A significant portion of the Pentagon's budget goes to support missions. And one of my favorite defense stocks, DynCorp International (DCP), of Falls Church, Virginia, is benefitting from this investment big-time. DynCorp works behind the scenes to support the U.S. military and diplomatic efforts on the front lines. The company's contracts with the U.S. government to train police officers overseas are the biggest source of its business, along with interpreting and translating services. Since DynCorp's biggest customers are the Department of State and the Pentagon, DCP's revenue stream isn't impacted by the recession or weak consumer spending. I love nosing around online for DynCorp company news, because every few days, another juicy government contract comes their way. Recently DynCorp received a contract from the U.S. Army worth $1.5 billion, engaging the company in a wide range of support services to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. If all goes well, the contract could be extended to total $7.5 billion across another four years. To be sure, business has been going very well for the company. Last month, DynCorp posted higher profits on increased sales for its first quarter of fiscal 2010 that ended on ended July 3. DCP reported profits of $20.6 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, a 15% increase over last year that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny a share. Revenue was up almost 10% to $785 million. Indeed, the outlook for DynCorp is very bright. This is a great time to buy the stock. The company revised up its full-year guidance based on recent contract awards, boosting revenue projections to a range between $3.3 billion and $3.5 billion in fiscal 2010, up from a range of $3.25 billion to $3.45 billion. DCP also raised its earnings target for the year. I expect big things from this stock over the next several months, so invest with confidence.


September 22

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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: Luxottica Group S.p.A. (LUX)
Rating:   Positive   $26.73 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   +90.61% in 1365 days
0 pt


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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: MidWestOne Financial Gp (MOFG)
Rating:   Positive   $9.0 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   +163.89% in 1365 days
0 pt


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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: Petroflow Energy Ltd (PED)
Rating:   Positive   $1.02 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1365 days
0 pt


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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: ML MJR11 MITTS5/06 (EUM)
Rating:   Positive   $42.37 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   -29.64% in 1365 days
0 pt


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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: ^EEV (EEV)
Rating:   Positive   $13.292 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   +98.24% in 1365 days
0 pt


Bullish on URS ...
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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: URS Corp (URS)
Rating:   Positive   $41.29 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   +13.10% in 1365 days
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
2 pts


09/16/09 09/23/09 1 week $44.54 $41.29 -7.31%

Update 06/28:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/06/brokerage-firm-ratings... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/


Trend Technology Corp.
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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: Trend Technology Corp. (TRET)
Rating:   Positive   $0.0 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1365 days
1 pt


Americas Energy
Company (TRET)
Current Prince: $1
Short-term Target: $3
Mid-term Target: $5
Long-term Target: $11
Recommendation:
Buy and Hold



Bullish on PRGS ...
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   Marian Filo   09/22/09  

This pick is about: Progress Software Corp. (PRGS)
Rating:   Positive   $22.71 (09/22/09)
Gain/Loss:   -0.40% in 1365 days
Allocation:   0.1% of portfolio
9 pts


A third fiscal quarter 2009 EPS of 32 cents is anticipated by Progress Software Corp before the bell Tuesday.

Update 06/11:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/06/progress-software-corp... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/

Update 06/23:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/06/stocks-in-focus-adbeap... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/ Progressive Software (PRGS) rose in Tuesday’s after hours session after it reported that its second quarter revenues rose 9% to $127.7 million. On a non-GAAP basis, the company reported earnings of 59 cents per share, higher than 39 cents per share last year. Analysts estimated earnings of 54 cents per share on revenues of $130 million. For the full year, the company expects non-GAAP revenues of $510 million and non-GAAP earnings of $2.28-$2.35 per share. The consensus estimates call for earnings of $2.30 per share on revenues of $538.22 million.


September 21

Bullish on NBG ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: National Bank of Greece S.A. (NBG)
Rating:   Positive   $6.47 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   -13.76% in 1366 days
16 pts


National Bank of Greece SA Financial Foreign Money Center Banks Greece 19.94B 8.62 6.47 -2.56% 498,26

Update 07/11:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/07/arguments-against-doub... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/

Update 07/11:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/07/unusual-suspects-for-w... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/ National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE: NBG) will again be a focal stock as the investor’s and trader’s voting proxy for Greece. The nation of Greece is scheduled to sell its first government treasury bills since accepting the bailout in May. After solid bond offerings in Spain and Portugal and elsewhere this last week, it is expected that this sale will go off without much problem. Again, this is a bill auction, so maturities are short.

Update 07/19:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-10-mid-cap-stocks-... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/ National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) is the 7th best-performing stock last week in this segment of the market. It was up 8.37% for the past week. Its price percentage change is -47.79% year-to-date.


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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: Nathan's Famous Inc. (NATH)
Rating:   Positive   $14.17 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   +267.89% in 1366 days
Allocation:   0.0% of portfolio
0 pt


Bullish on MMU ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU)
Rating:   Positive   $12.1 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   +6.86% in 1366 days
1 pt


Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. Financial Closed-End Fund - Debt USA 507.65M 41.90 12.07 -0.33% 80,397


Bullish on MIPS ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: MIPS Technologies Inc. (MIPS)
Rating:   Positive   $3.89 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1366 days
7 pts


No. Ticker Company Sector Industry Country Market Cap P/E Price Change Volume 281 MGIC Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Technology Application Software Israel 55.17M 12.36 1.73 0.00% 16,238 282 MGT MGT Capital Investments, Inc. Technology Healthcare Information Services United Kingdom 14.32M - 0.44 0.00% 11,329 283 MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. Financial Regional - Northeast Banks USA 22.50M - 3.90 0.00% 3,001 284 MIPI Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology USA 141.09M - 5.58 -0.18% 13,551 285 MIPS MIPS Technologies Inc. Technology Semiconductor- Memory Chips USA 167.70M 15.50 3.89 4.57% 330,402 286 MITSY Mitsui & Company, Ltd. Conglomerates Conglomerates Japan 25.70B 17.87 277.68 -1.59% 5,275 287 MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. Financial Closed-End Fund - Debt USA 507.65M 41.90 12.07 -0.33% 80,397 288 MNOV MediciNova Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology USA 77.12M - 6.40 0.00% 0 289 MNRK Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. Financial Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks USA 44.12M 44.82 7.57 -0.66% 1,509 290 MNRO Monro Muffler Brake Inc. Services Consumer Services USA 619.44M 25.20 31.29 -1.45% 267,718 291 MOFG MidWest One Financial Group, Inc. Financial Regional - Southwest Banks USA 77.15M - 9.00 0.45% 1,847 292 MRGE Merge Healthcare Incorporated. Technology Healthcare Information Services USA 238.11M 39.60 3.97 0.25% 179,652 293 MRLN Marlin Business Services Corp. Services Rental & Leasing Services USA 92.86M - 7.58 2.85% 13,327 294 MSHL Marshall Edwards Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other Australia 48.48M - 0.72 9.09% 34,178 295 MSY Morgan Stanley High Yield Fund Inc. Financial Closed-End Fund - Debt USA 60.80M - 5.24 0.58% 35,982 296 MTEX Mannatech Inc. Healthcare Drug Related Products USA 118.54M - 4.34 -3.12% 34,372 297 MTSI MTS Medication Technologies Inc. Technology Computer Peripherals USA 36.23M 18.06 5.65 0.89% 16,046 298 MTU Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Financial Foreign Money Center Banks Japan 68.09B - 5.80 -0.85% 827,010 299 NABI Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Healthcare Biotechnology USA 179.18M - 3.60 1.98% 125,623 300 NADX National Dentex Corp. Healthcare Medical Laboratories & Research USA 40.65M - 7.55 6.79% 442


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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: Magyar Bancorp Inc. (MGYR)
Rating:   Positive   $3.9 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   +49.74% in 1366 days
Allocation:   0.0% of portfolio
0 pt


Bullish on MGT ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: MGT Capital Investments Inc (MGT)
Rating:   Positive   $0.44 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   +963.64% in 1366 days
1 pt


MGT Capital Investments, Inc. Technology Healthcare Information Services United Kingdom 14.32M - 0.44 0.00% 11,329


Bullish on MGIC ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC)
Rating:   Positive   $1.73 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   +212.14% in 1366 days
Allocation:   0.0% of portfolio
1 pt


Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. Technology Application Software Israel 55.17M 12.36 1.73 0.00% 16,238


Bullish on LOOK ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: LookSmart Ltd. (LOOK)
Rating:   Positive   $1.28 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   -32.80% in 1366 days
1 pt


LookSmart, Ltd. Technology Internet Information Providers USA 22.43M - 1.26 -3.82% 87,818


Bullish on LNET ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: LodgeNet Entertainment Corp. (LNET)
Rating:   Positive   $6.25 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1366 days
1 pt


LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Services CATV Systems USA 145.16M - 6.27 -2.63% 145,444


Bullish on LMLP ...
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   Marian Filo   09/21/09  

This pick is about: LML Payment Systems Inc. (LMLP)
Rating:   Positive   $0.66 (09/21/09)
Gain/Loss:   n/a in 1366 days
2 pts


LML Payment Systems Inc. Services Business Services Canada 18.71M 3.29 0.66 -4.35% 71,750

Update 06/08:
http://suprastock.blogspot.com/2010/06/top-10-most-efficient-... http://suprastock.blogspot.com/


 
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Avg exp holding time:
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Age:
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