Stock Picks Bob's Advice

On this morning's podcast I discuss strategies I employ to deal with the current market correction, read "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Thayer, and review my experience with my Morningstar investment and how I sell shares as stocks advance, limit my losses, and listen to my portfolio to respond to market moves.

Merry Christmas! On tonight's podcast, I discuss Movado Group and read a poem by Emma Lazarus that is on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. I don't own any shares of MOV, but like the recent quarter that beat expectations, the raised guidance, the steady Morningstar.com "5-Yr Restated" financials, the increasing dividend, stable outstanding shares, and solid balance sheet. I review these results and look at a 'point & figure' chart from StockCharts.com.

On tonight's podcast, I discuss Graham (GHM) a stock that I recently purchased shares for my own trading account. I first read "Mending Wall" by Robrt Frost, then explain my criteria for identifying stocks starting with top percentage gainers, strong latest quarter, and longer-term results. I review these findings, discuss some valuation numbers and point out the 'point and figure' chart characteristics and why I chose to break my own rules and jump in and buy some shares.

In tonight's podcast, continuing my recent tradition, I read a poem, this one by Raymnd Carver called "At Least", and then take a closer look at Garmin (GMN) which recently called off an acquisition and secured data from Navteq for an additional four years. I review the latest quarterly report, the Morningstar.com financials, and a 'point & figure' chart. I explain why I like this stock and have once again reposted this stock on my blog.

Tonight I discuss an auto parts firm that made my blog, LKQ Corporation (LKQX) and share with all of you a poem by Henry Reed "Naming of Parts". This stock pick exemplifies my thinking about identifying new names for consideration for investment.

Tonight's podcast is about Micros Systems (MCRS), a stock that meets my investment criteria. I also answer a couple of questions about timing stock purchases and read a poem, Sonnet 43, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Tonight's podcast is about VSE Corporation (VSEC) which had a big move in today's market. I also read "Mending Wall" a poem by Robert Frost (1914). I review the Morningstar.com report, the latest quarterly earnings, valuation issues, and a point and figure chart on VSEC.

In today's podcast, I read a poem "Wilderness" by Carl Sandburg and discuss Research in Motion (RIMM), looking at the latest quarterly report, the Morningstar.com "5-Yr Restated" financials, and some valuation numbers as well as a StockCharts.com 'point & figure' chart.

On Tonight's Podcast, I read Miniver Cheevy, a great poem, answer a question about my strategy and the bear market, and talk about GrafTech (GTI) and how I go about picking stocks.

This podcast is about Core Laboratories (CLB) and I read a poem by Robert Frost. I also answer some letters and discuss methods of picking stocks for my blog.

I celebrate my 4th anniversary blogging at Stock Picks Bob's Advice, answer a question about selling a stock on a small loss, and discuss a holding of mine as well as a past Podcast and Blog Pick, Meridian Bioscience (VIVO). I review the latest quarter, the Morningstar.com "5-Yr Restated" financials, some valuation numbers, and the "Point & Figure" chart.

In tonight's podcast I touch on the recent correction in ResMed in response to comments from a reader. The rest of the podcast is about Teledyne Technologies (TDY) a stock that made a strong move higher today in the face of an earnings report that beat expectations and found management raising guidance. I review the Morningstar.com report, valuation numbers, and a "Point & Figure" chart from StockCharts.com

Eric N. sent me a rather detailed letter about how I pick stocks and manage my portfolio. Instead of going over any particular stock tonight, I chose to talk a little about his letter and respond to his inquiry. I also talk a little about my selling 1/7th of my position at intervals on the upside.

On today's podcast I revisit a stock that I podcast about a year ago and also wrote up. I recently purchased shares in this stock and now once again look over the latest quarter, the Morningstar.com report, valuation, and a "point & figure" chart.

In tonight's podcast, I take a look at VCA Antech (WOOF) a stock that I first wrote up in 2004, and that I recently had the opportunity to purchase shares for my Trading Portfolio. I review the latest quarter, what constitutes a good quarterly report, the Morningstar.com report, valuation from Yahoo, and a look at a "point & figure" chart from StockCharts.com.

Tonight's podcast is about Sauer-Danfoss, a stock I first wrote up in 2004 that has since more than doubled in price. I do not own any shares, but with the stock making a nice move higher, I take a look at recent earnings, Morningstar.com evaluation, valuation numbers, a "point & Figure" chart from StockCharts.com and I discuss why I think this stock deserves to be on the blog. I also open a discussion about what I mean by a "quality" investment.

Tonight's podcast is about a small, micro cap stock, with interesting numbers and steady record of growth.

Tonight's podcast finds me wishing all of my friends and listeners a very Happy Holidays and Happy 2007! I take a look at Brady, a stock that I wrote up a year ago at a similar price, and yet deserves to be under consideration for investment. I look at the latest quarterly report, a Morningstar evaluation, Yahoo "Key Statistics" and a StockCharts "Point & Figure" chart!

In this afternoon's podcast, I take a look at DressBarn (DBRN), a retail stock that I do not own any shares yet has been performing well recently. I review the latest earnings, the Morningstar.com financials, and take a look at a chart.

***THIS IS A REPOST WITHOUT THE MISSING PORTION OF THE PODCAST....APOLOGIES!*** I came across Dick's Sporting Goods last week on the blog and wanted to do a podcast on this rapidly growing retail chain that recently announced a purchase of Golf Galaxy. In addition, I try to share my investing philosophy in response to an excellent letter from a reader about Sonoco (SON).