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AFLAC - (AFL) continuing uptrend

27 Feb 3:49am
Posted by reuben
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 Writer has disclosed postions and connections with this issuer in prior blogs. With the confirmed upturn in the Japanese economy, and a rise in interest rates by its central bank (however slight by U S measure) there appears to be focus on AFLAC participation in that economy (still its main source of income, and principal body of assets - in Yen). Stock is still in steady uptrend of accumulation and OBV. Positve Chalkin cash.Website: www.aflac.com/ Japan may now begin to catch up, AFLA...
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PKG For total return - Sources

27 Feb 3:38am
Posted by reuben
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 D isclosure: Writer hass held these shares as about 9% of real $$ tax sheltered portfolio. Information available on issuers website: www.packagingcorp.com/ Product - Boxboard & corrugated containers, etc. IPO in 2000 @$12; now $25+ and continuing to rise. Originally bot for high dividendto price ratio. Great cash flow. Rated 2 timeliness by Valu Line; Buy by Argus. Vigilence!!!
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Contrarian on UFPI

Tags: UFPI
15 Feb 3:39am
Posted by reuben
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 Writer has been "in and out of" UFPI and currently holds small amount (in portfolio proportions) in real $$ accounts. ValueLine (see previous blog) rates this as #5 (seriously underperform) Biz is related to homebuilding supplies (manufactured, stick built, DYI, etc) all "in decline[?]" But, stock just (2/14) had topside breakout on point and figure (meaning demand is greater than supply (for the shares). Could be short covering,but other indicators don't appear to confirm that. Here...
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P&C Insurance shorts

Tags: AIG, PGR
14 Feb 3:32am
Posted by reuben
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 If you have been short AIG, now is the time to cover. It may go a bit lower, but institutions after yield will probably start coming into this stock now. If you want a continuing short, which this writer just took, try PGR. GEICO seems to biting a hole in the new premuims markets Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty and the watchword of sound investing
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Value Line, a service

13 Feb 10:42am
Posted by reuben
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  This writer often makes references to Value Line[VL]  in blogs about the information related to specific securities.  VL is a publication appearing in both print and website formats. The print publication can usually be found in most public libraries that have a financial reference section.  It can serve as a valuable resource to anyone seriously interested in gaining some in-depth research experience in investing.   VL publishes thorough synopses on 5000 stocks.&...
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