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Adding Energy To Select Industries - New Oil & Gas Drilling Portfolio Group
Select Industries Portfolio is getting exposure to the Energy sector, with the addition of the Oil & Gas Drillers group.
Railroads On Track—New Group Added To Select Industries
A new Select Industries Portfolio holding in Railroad group was established.
GS Scores Fighting… But Still Struggling
Our Group Selection work continues to struggle, but there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
A Dissenting View On Materials
Per our work, sectors like Consumer Discretionary and Technology provide a better way to capitalize on the global recovery now underway.
Say Hola To A New Select Industries Portfolio Holding
Adding new Select Industries equity portfolio holding in thematic group called Hispanic Boom, a play on expanding Hispanic population and their increased buying power. This growing demographic will maintain its brand loyalty, and our Hispanic Boom theme has identified several beneficiaries.
Is It Too Late To Buy The “Early Cyclicals”?
One of the great contrary trades in recent memory may well have been the Consumer Discretionary stocks during the last recession and early in the recovery. The consumer had been written off, but these stocks have been the clear market leader. It looks, however, like the move may be running out of steam.
Plugging In To A “Tech...Big Ten” Position
Select Industries Equity portfolio is taking a nearly 10% position in Tech...Big Ten (the ten biggest tech stocks). This is the only group from the Tech sector now rated Attractive according to the GS Scores.
Adding Deep Value—A Bet On “Growth At Reasonable Price”
Within Select Industries Portfolio, Diversified Financial Services equity group has been de-activated, and is being replaced by a screen-based quantitative theme called Deep Value. This is essentially a GARP type screen.
Adding Consumer Electronics
With new technology and products rolling out, electronic gadgets may be able to capture a growing share of the rebound in total consumer discretionary spending.
New Select Industries Position: Managed Health Care
In late October, the Select Industries Portfolio added new positions in Managed Health Care (5.2% of assets).
New Select Industries Position: Computer And Electronics Retail
In late October, the Select Industries Portfolio added new positions in Computer & Electronics Retail (4.1% of assets).
New Select Industries Position: Industrial Conglomerates
In late October, the Select Industries Portfolio added new positions in Industrial Conglomerates (6.6% of equity assets).
New Equity Portfolio Group Additions Build Foreign Exposure
New group purchase of Integrated Telecom stocks.
Country Alpha From Global Group Scores? You Better Believe It!
When clients ask about our country views, we suggest they take a look at our global group work because our Global Group Scores are capable of capturing country alpha!
Two New Groups In Select Industries Portfolio
Two new equity groups added to Select Industries equity portfolio. Inclusion of Paper Products and Independent Power Producers pushes Materials and Utilities to small overweight positions.
New Group Holding In Diversified Financial Services
Establishing a new Select Industries equity holding in the Diversified Financial Services group as a 7.7% holding. This is first Financial sector exposure since August 2008, but the portfolio continues to be significantly underweight in this broad sector.
New Select Industries Position: Oil & Gas Drillers
Establishing new portfolio holding in Oil & Gas Drillers, which brings exposure up near market weight in Energy sector.
Stimulus Spending Beneficiaries
Five groups we think are poised to benefit form the stimulus legislation.
Expanded Global Groups Coverage: Improving Our Ability To Recognize Global Group Trends
In January we expanded our Global Group universe from 67 to 92 groups. We believe these modifications enhance our ability to identify and track important leadership trends, and allow us to target portfolio exposures with greater accuracy.
Bought The Airlines...Ready For Another Profitable Round Trip
Establishing new Select Industries equity portfolio holding in Airlines.
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