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By patchman, September 16, 2017

I would like to hear from some of the brave souls out there that invested in these two newsletters by Paul Mampilly. I subscribe to his flagship newsletter ”Profits Unlimited”, which I highly recommend to everyone, but have held out on the other two that are much pricier. Specifically, I would like to know his batting average of winners versus losers, and is it paying for itself many times over? I’m not wanting to get his picks for free, but simply want to know if a subscription will be a good investment. Thanks!!

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jackbob52
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jackbob52
February 8, 2018 5:53 pm

Ditto just say’n. I’ve been saying the same for awhile now and have posted as such. It bothers me that Neither Mampilly nor Banyan Hill has taken accountability of the dismal performance of EF and yet they unabashedly continue marketing of their products ad nauseum.

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Just Say'n
Just Say'n
February 8, 2018 6:10 pm
Reply to  jackbob52

Right on JackBob. The latest is the crash proof take. So misleading from Banyon Hill. They use All of the other Analysts to promote National Enquirer banter they discredit themselves.

jackbob52
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jackbob52
February 13, 2018 6:43 pm

Lots of sell signals yesterday. The premise was profit taking. PU and EF had a total of 6 sales recommended. Kind of odd since sell recommendations up to this time have been few and one at a time. Still waiting for just one 1000% winner.

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Hank
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Hank
February 13, 2018 6:56 pm
Reply to  jackbob52

PU’s email timing was very suspect….actually there is no suspicion necessary.

I got the email to sell with 90 seconds to go in the trading day. I tried to get to my position as I was at my computer but too late. Cost me $2 bucks per share the next day.

Note: the PU “portfolio” includes a fill on the day when NOT ONE OF US had a chance to get filled. Not nice. Not honest.

I’m beginning to wane on this whole thing. I can do just as well on my own.

Just Say'n
Just Say'n
February 13, 2018 7:49 pm
Reply to  Hank

Right on Hank. BH will pad their numbers shamelessly. I’m not retired so I relied on “expert” advice for price. ( Pun intended). Learned the reality the hard way.

EFtrader
February 13, 2018 8:12 pm
Reply to  Hank

I think all the selling from Paul is an attempt to make his numbers and winning % look good on his portfolios. A couple of EF sells were really shocking to me since he was so 100% ABSOLUTELY sure about them just weeks ago!

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Hank
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Hank
February 13, 2018 8:44 pm
Reply to  EFtrader

I’m discerning that Paul is no more confident than I am. He’s not the only one. I do a lot of reading. Goldman Sachs is all over the map. Ray Dalio–the manager of the largest hedge fund in the world–has done a 180 within the last nine days.

He explains WHY the stock market’s thrust is troublesome (see/read website: Zero Hedge). If Ray is correct and, for now, I think he is, then we have a longish 2-5 month slog ahead of us whereby only the best picks advance.

Net on net all portfolios will be down.

In other words, it’s called lightening up. In Paul Mampilly’s world it’s his job to (also) show numbers. He locking in profits.

Which is why I preach to everyone to only trust yourself. All of us have an agenda; the promoters have a LOT of conflicts in a choppy market.

For the record: NO ONE makes money on the chop.

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Lammaster
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Lammaster
February 14, 2018 4:25 pm
Reply to  EFtrader

Hey EF trader. what were his EF sells? I am a TM subscriber and FYI… there was a sell recommendation for THO, CGNX and USG.

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EFtrader
February 14, 2018 4:40 pm
Reply to  Lammaster

Hey Lammaster,
I really don’t like to give out and talk about trade picks openly on an open discussion forum. Email me EFtrader2017@gmail.com and I will let you know. And yes, I am well aware of TM sells on THO, CGNX, and USG. These are just perfect examples of why people should not just follow Paul blindly. If I followed him and sold the EF picks on the day he recommended, I would have lost big. Most of his recommendations to sell are actually bad calls. Look at Lowes from PU and USG from TM. People lost money on USG not once, but TWICE because of his bad timing and poor judgement.

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EFtrader
February 13, 2018 6:56 pm
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Write to them and complain about it. I did! Even if it absolutely does nothing, it still puts the pressure on them and let them know that we are frustrated. Don’t expect them to do anything on their own good will!

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Just Say'n
Just Say'n
February 13, 2018 6:59 pm
Reply to  EFtrader

Did that months ago. Got the minion so twisted he hung up on me.

wizard1786
February 13, 2018 6:47 pm

Signed up for Profits Unlimited then cancelled. Did not really deliver as advertised but sent me a lot of tickler emails to sign up for more services.

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Lammaster
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Lammaster
February 14, 2018 3:42 pm

DO you guys know what stocks did PM wanted to SELL from EF…?

A Shah
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A Shah
February 21, 2018 8:30 pm
Reply to  Lammaster

LAMMASTER , Email me on ashukd@hotmail.com and we can discuss more. He said to sell BPMC and COGT

A Shah
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A Shah
February 21, 2018 8:25 pm

Can anyone Share TM pick for Feb 2018

Lammaster
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Lammaster
February 26, 2018 11:02 am
Reply to  A Shah

Ashukd.. I will email you and we can share

A Shah
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A Shah
March 8, 2018 10:32 pm
Reply to  Lammaster

LAMMASTER, I did not receive an email from u. Please do so

guest777
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guest777
March 21, 2018 5:55 pm

Does anyone have the list of TM & EF stock picks from 2017. I want to see how they performed before I take membership for one of them.

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Johnny
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Johnny
April 15, 2018 7:00 pm

I am thinking about paying for true momentum or extreme fortune…
Would some one please share there thoughts…

Thank you so much…

mmatfess
April 15, 2018 10:50 pm
Reply to  Johnny

I wrote this on another thread (No one read it). (Don’t know why…) It’s a month old, but was a pretty detailed review with real numbers https://www.stockgumshoe.com/2018/03/microblog-results-mamphilly-newsletters-real-numbers/

jackbob52
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jackbob52
April 16, 2018 2:14 pm
Reply to  mmatfess

Very nice analysis especially about the funny math that is used. Comparison to S and P 500 benchmark put the numbers into perspective. As I have also said, the continuos marketing blitz by Banyan Hill is excessive and cheapens their company

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Just Say'n
Just Say'n
April 17, 2018 7:24 pm
Reply to  jackbob52

Cheapens is an understatement Banyon Hill has earned a zero credibility ranking. nautious marketing based on fuzzy math.

jackbob52
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jackbob52
April 16, 2018 2:20 pm
Reply to  Johnny

I bought Extreme Fortunes at its inception and have been with it over a year. No thousand percent winners, not even close. They gave me a second year no charge as promised. A number of recommended buys resulted in sell recommendations some within a few days. Would not recommend this service at this time. Very expensive.

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Just Say'n
Just Say'n
April 17, 2018 7:18 pm
Reply to  jackbob52

Unless you are on a long term plan EF is nowhere near what it was advertised to be. Mampily absolutely failed with Extreme Torture. I’m

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Peter Fanuele
April 23, 2018 1:21 pm
Reply to  Just Say'n

Didn’t he just come out with another internet of things pick after his pot pick?

mmatfess
April 18, 2018 10:34 pm

His most recent podcast/email greatly exaggerates true momentum’s results. All credability out the door… I’m still making tons of money off his picks, but all trust is out the door with him. They use ridiculous math. A shame really, since his results (in True Momentum and Profits Unlimited) really are good. Just not as good as they claim.

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Lammaster
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May 7, 2018 2:34 pm

Hank / Travis,

based on your experience, is it time to reduce position in FMI ?

Thanks

Hank
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Hank
May 7, 2018 3:05 pm
Reply to  Lammaster

Lammy,

I’m going to say no.

First, for me, I got in early on Day 1 with a healthy position of 700 shares, adding another 400 later. FMI’s problem is clearly one thing: they don’t make money. Now one might ask why worry about money as NO biotech makes money?

Well here is where there might be a rub: FMI has it’s product approved. They got the goods! They have been through two quarters (now) just meeting expected losses and at some point the investors are going to ask management, “You know, if you don’t make $$, what difference does it make you have a great product.?”

I don’t have an answer to that one so I’m forced to come up with the following:

1) FMI probably has at least 6 months of latitude from the big guns.
2) the chart, although troubling, is not horrible.
3) the chart suggests one more ‘low’ to the downside
4) FMI remains intriguing (at least to me)
5) Roche probably would be happy to have FMI go down, then BOOM
6) See #5: Roche presumably would want to “buy” FMI. If so. at the highest price.

Finally, everyday is important. Like today for instance whereby FMI was down 2 bucks and currently is up a buck. If it holds I think risk might be around the low 60’s. Why? We’ve had 2 thrusts to the downside. The third is often the last.

One more thing- And here’s a possible negative: FMI now has patent risk. A hospital in Texas claims they have dibs on FOUNDATION ONE!

Lammy, this where “execution” is so hard. It depends upon when you got in, how many shares you have and where you got them, how your own stomach feels about this position, and your own vision for its future. For me, I don’t see the stock going back to where it started………….unless.

Good luck.

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Lammaster
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May 7, 2018 6:07 pm
Reply to  Hank

Thanks Hank.

Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe
May 7, 2018 5:04 pm
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Have never owned it, but the financials don’t look particularly compelling unless there’s a surge of revenue growth coming.

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Lammaster
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May 7, 2018 6:44 pm

Thanks Travis

mmatfess
May 30, 2018 1:13 pm

I am now at the 1 year mark of paying for True Momentum, and just over a year in Profits unlimited. TM didn’t make it outrageous gaurentee about results, so I called and got 1 year free, no hassle what-so-ever. I did renew Profits unlimted. Quick Recap: I take each stock pick he gives (both newsletters) and go in with about an equal-ish weight. I compare it to what would have happened if I just did an S&P 500 ETF. For TM, in one year I’ve acheived a 37.5% return. That’s roughly 7X what I would have gotten with an S&P ETF. For Profits Unlimited, I’ve had a gain over the year+ of 27.7%, compared with a gain of 9.6% had I just invested in IVV. Almost 3x the S&P return. I am a simple unaffiliated with banyon hill investor. I’m pretty happy with both services, and would love to see a similar analysis from his 3rd newsletter.

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TaMoKi
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June 4, 2018 5:33 pm

Paul Mampilly is NOT Paul Mampilly!

The true face of Paul Mampilly was revealed when he brought a subordinate assistant to manage two of his services. While I have no prejudice against a novice trying to attain a footing in the highly competitive stocks industry, it is your capital which is at stake here. Not everyone is born to be a money manager, and certainly not everyone has the art and skills necessary to manage other people’s money, particularly when they lack adequate management and communication skills. If Paul Mampilly himself is barely adequate for his job, this subordinate would require a decade of managerial experience to be trusted. He was managing Paul Mampilly’s Options service, and with his 4-5 initial trades obliterated 80% of my capital. Needless to say, even if he manages to have some gains possibly no one would benefit from them. I assume that practically no one is following his recommendations. If he reduces your capital from $10K to $2K, then to recuperate that you need to have 500% gains in a row of subsequent trades. A practical impossibility. As you may lose the remainder of your capital also, you would perhaps never go back to his recommendations, even if he achieves 10 baggers, which is obviously not the case.

To add insult to injury, Paul Mampilly has made this guy the manager of his newest service, his $10 Million Portfolio, another possible scam in a string of unsuccessful portfolios. A ray of hope appeared earlier this year when Rick Pendergraft joined to manage this Portfolio, but it soon fizzled as he left the service within weeks (possibly because he discovered stuff not to his liking). Since then, this subordinate has been asked to manage this portfolio also. Buyer beware!

There seems to be a very definite difference between this guy’s and Paul Mampilly’s trade strategies. All you will hear from this fellow is “buy this, sell that; sell this buy that.” At least that’s the impression he has left on me. Out of the goodness of his heart, Paul Mampilly is trying to promote this guy. Yet he’s doing it at your expense and at the cost of your capital. It seems now this guy has silently been managing all of Paul Mampilly’s portfolios. So when you have a string of orders to buy or to sell, they are most likely coming from this fellow. Unless Paul Mampilly fires this guy and assumes full practical responsibility for his services, there may not be a way of assessing his true merits. The buy recommendations are extremely poorly researched. The sell recommendations are often made haphazardly. It is one thing to make a mistake or two or three as a money manager, and another to make 50 mistakes, causing the obliteration of 50% of the client’s initial capital. I don’t know of any money manager more than half of whose trade recommendations are utter disasters.

Again, buyer beware!!!

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Mmatfess
June 5, 2018 8:52 am
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I’m trying to follow your post, but I’m a bit confused. To my knowledge Paul has three newsletters, profits unlimited extremes fortunes and true momentum, and I don’t think any of them trade options. Which newsletter are you talking about. ALso, how do you know if a newsletter is being managed by someone other than the person whose name shows on it?

Thanks.

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mmatfess
June 5, 2018 9:40 am
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Went back to look at the website and see that he does have 2 more services, both ‘co’ with a 2nd individual. (Ian). I had seen pitches for one, but like most of Banyon Hills emails, I ignore them. Sorry you did badly with one or both of those services. I know it’s hard to hear after the fact, but options are (in my opinion) not a smart investment for a novice.

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Just Say'n
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June 8, 2018 5:30 pm
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The reason Banyon Hill is continually offering new services is simple. Failure to perform as promised leaves subscribers reluctant to accept their lifetime offers. Saturation of quality picks through more and more offerings erodes existing customer confidence. A pay for performance model would be more palatable I feel. Not going to happen so agree with “buyer beware”.

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August 21, 2018 8:22 pm
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Paul M has a new service, $10 MM Portfolio… this Thurs he is going to release a pick for a tiny tech “off-the-radar” company that owned 40% of a 1st gen pc technology, and is set to dominate 2nd gen mobile technology. He thinks it will be “the one stock that kills Apple.” Do you have any idea what it is, or how to find out?

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EFtrader
September 25, 2018 8:39 pm

Me and a small group of like-minded individuals have come together to form the “Dream Team” group where we all share each other’s pricey premium subscriptions. We also have discussions about trade picks and share ideas as well. Now we literally have access to every single premium subscriptions from Banyan Hill publishing including the $10 Million Dollar Portfolio! Currently, we are looking for other premium subscriptions from other publishing companies such as Agora etc. If you have a premium subscription service outside of Banyan Hill and would like to join our group, feel free to send me an email at EFTrader2017@gmail.com to inquire. I strongly believe in win-win scenarios for everyone. There is simply no way one person is able to subscribe to all these pricey subscriptions. Sharing is the way to go.
Thanks.

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Mmatfess
September 26, 2018 10:33 am
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I like the idea of this, but i’d rather see an analysis of how each newsletter is doing, so I know who to put my money behind. I wouldn’t can even have time to follow alll the newsletters from even just banyon, but knowing who is on a hot run would be great. I’m subscribed tic profits unlimited and true momentum….so you’ve got my stuff covered already. But of you find any other real winners out there, (newsletters, not stocks) I hope you’ll share.

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August 21, 2019 3:57 pm

I also have had good fortunes with profits unlimited,but in all honesty I wish I had never heard of extreme fortunes, I should have taken my money and put it in a savings account, I would have come out better. I don’t often make large financial mistakes but it’s number 1 or 2 of the worst mistakes I have ever made. Sorry Paul, but I have yet to see a 1000% win on any stock, most of them are lucky to reach100%; with the exception of a medical stock that had just been bought out as I enrolled.And I don’t think it hit 500%, it did well but….very disappointing.

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August 21, 2019 4:53 pm
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I get you Stuart. I think it’s a matter of timing. I bought into the hype about his new IPO service, and after a few days realized I had made a mistake. So I called and asked if they’d be willing to let me transfer that subscription to EF. I’ve been in since 7/29, and I’ve only bought his latest picks, small stakes in each, I am up 14.5%, S&P is up .2%. (More or less I am even at this point with the S&P if I back out the cost of the subscription). EF is really volatile, it seems to me. TM has ups and downs but is less of a roller coaster. (My opinion). More or less, across all 3 services, the gains I’ve made far outweigh the losses (overall a return about 5x the S&P 500 ). I’d love to see a few of those 500% winners that are always touted in the ads, but I’m a hell of a lot closer to retirement and exposed to some really interesting stock picks I’d never have found myself. Hate to be sounding like his cheerleader, but believe me if I were losing money I’d be out like a light. Also, if you are not listening to his weekly podcasts, you are missing out, as it’s well worth the 30 mins/week I spend . (travis: You have my email, feel free to contact me to make sure I am a real person and not a shill for Banyon Hill! LOL).

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EFtrader
October 20, 2019 1:31 pm
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I have access to all subscriptions from Banyan Hill and honestly the majority of them are just garbage. I realize now that the crappier the service, the bigger the lies and the heavier they try to pump and promote it. If a service doesn’t go well, they will just change the name and try to relaunch it and promote it as a “new service” again to try to get more suckers in. Jeff Yatin’s “Front Line Profit” is just a relaunch of his failed “Insider Trader” service. “Apex Profit” was just a relaunch of failed “Power Trend Profit”. “Rebound Profit” was so horrible, they had to “relaunch” it again, so they can have an excuse to wipe out all the losers, and start with a new clean plate again. It made no difference at all. All the losers now just piled back up again. What are they going to do? Relaunch it again??
Their approach needs to be changed. They need to actually do a better job instead of trying to deceive the public.

Most of their weekly podcast updates are just filled with useless information to stall time and give them excuses to continue to lead subscribers on. Paul been saying the same BS on 1,000% return on his Extreme Fortunes stocks for the past 3 years, so far really nothing to show for at all. It’s all talk and no proof. Quite honestly, I am embarrassed for him and give him a lot of credit for still being able to keep a straight face. Well, I guess you have to have thick skin and no dignity to work in this field.:)

I honestly think if they were to use their time and resources on doing their job instead of coming up with all these deceitful schemes, all their services will perform much better! Maybe they should just fire Jeff Yastin and hire me as their advisor instead! LOL That way, all the Banyan Hill services will do better, and people will actually want to subscribe to them! It’ s win-win for everyone if you ask me!

The reason why I am taking my time to write this is not only to inform the public, but I also hope that Banyan Hill will actually work to try to improve on doing a better job, instead of just trying to get more subscriptions for themselves. If you are actually doing a good job and providing a good service, people will want to subscribe!!!

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EFtrader
October 20, 2019 1:25 pm

I have access to all subscriptions from Banyan Hill and honestly the majority of them are just garbage. I realize now that the crappier the service, the bigger the lies and the heavier they try to pump and promote it. If a service doesn’t go well, they will just change the name and try to relaunch it and promote it as a “new service” again to try to get more suckers in. Jeff Yatin’s “Front Line Profit” is just a relaunch of his failed “Insider Trader” service. “Apex Profit” was just a relaunch of failed “Power Trend Profit”. “Rebound Profit” was so horrible, they had to “relaunch” it again, so they can have an excuse to wipe out all the losers, and start with a new clean plate again. It made no difference at all. All the losers now just piled back up again. What are they going to do? Relaunch it again??
Their approach needs to be changed. They need to actually do a better job instead of trying to deceive the public.

Most of their weekly podcast updates are just filled with useless information to stall time and give them excuses to continue to lead subscribers on. Paul been saying the same BS on 1,000% return on his Extreme Fortunes stocks for the past 3 years, so far really nothing to show for at all. It’s all talk and no proof. Quite honestly, I am embarrassed for him and give him a lot of credit for still being able to keep a straight face. Well, I guess you have to have thick skin and no dignity to work in this field.:)

I honestly think if they were to use their time and resources on doing their job instead of coming up with all these deceitful schemes, all their services will perform much better! Maybe they should just fire Jeff Yastin and hire me as their advisor instead! LOL That way, all the Banyan Hill services will do better, and people will actually want to subscribe to them! It’ s win-win for everyone if you ask me!

The reason why I am taking my time to write this is not only to inform the public, but I also hope that Banyan Hill will actually work to try to improve on doing a better job, instead of just trying to get more subscriptions for themselves. If you are actually doing a good job and providing a good service, people will want to subscribe!!!

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ceft
December 18, 2019 2:13 pm

I am also thinking about subscribing to Paul’s True Momentum Advisory. I was unable to obtain any historical stock performance on the service, or what % of their stock recommendations are winners. I was informed that this information can be obtained once I become a subscriber. I was also informed that my full subscription cost will be refunded within 90 days if I am not happy with the service.

Any advise or feedback on True Mementum’s stock performance, for 2018 and Y/T/D would be appreciated.

CEFT

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Mmatfess
December 18, 2019 9:01 pm
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Since I joined, I’m up about 5x what I would have gotten if I put my money in an S&p 500 etf. I’ve got pretty detailed comps but I’m not near my spreadsheets now. I’m pretty happy. BUT for sure read the refund policy because I’m almost 100% there are no refunds. They might allow u to change services but unless they’ve changed ( I doubt) you’re not going to get a refund.
Profits unlimited : 2x s&p returns.
True momentum: 5x s&p returns.
Extreme fortunes (3 months only) even w s&p.

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December 18, 2019 9:10 pm
Reply to  Mmatfess

You know what. I’m over all this advice. I’m going to hang on to what I have and look to get out of this amazing bull market sometime before the next election.

I no longer see this advice as being that special…….but I admit, I’m not following the numbers that closely.

Maybe Mmatfess’ numbers are right.

ceft
ceft
December 22, 2019 11:21 am

Mmatfess & Hank,

Thank you for your replies. I kind of suspected that once I give them my card that I may not be able to obtain a refund, if I am not happy with their service or the performance of their recommended stocks.
Your positive experience with True Momentum provides me with some assurance. Do you have the % of their success rate. I understand every month a new buy recommendation is made. Also what is the average hold position of their buy recommendations and lastly the number of stocks that is in their model Portfolio.

I have historically invested into Zacks Top 10 Picks. One thing that bothers me is that this type of investment is very passive. There are only semi-annual updates that are provided to its subscribers. Zacks Y/T/D performace is + 29.50% . No where as good as the True Momentum.

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mmatfess
December 23, 2019 7:48 am
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The marketing people are happy to give you this over the phone (I contacted them when I wanted to change the IPO service to EF, and they gave them to me freely)
TM has 48 positions with an average gain of 29% average hold 257 days.
PU has 72 positions, 27% gain, average hold 399 days.
EF 76 positions, 22% gain, 312 day hold.
(each service has about 20 open positions)

I think these numbers undersell the service a bit really, being solely ‘averages”. I do a more complicated version of ‘pretending’ i’ve invested an equal amount in the S&P 500 as on his stock picks, and comparing the results (after all, why invest in a service if I can be equally successful just going into a broad market ETF). The value of the service should really be based on cash on cash returns, how it does v a benchmark. I’ve also made a few good choices (I held onto CMG when he lost faith) and a few bad choices (I held off on buying a stock that popped when he sent out a ‘buy’), and also don’t follow all his advice blindly (after all, it’s my money….) but I think my true dollar returns exceed the overall market by a factor of 4. (Not near my office now, and I’ve not updated in a few weeks.).

For people who joined in the last 3 months:
TM-3 buy recommendations, 19% return!
EF-3 buy rec’s, over 100% return. (kind of a fluke!. So lets not base any decisions on that one. He picked 1 stock with 258% return in 2 months!)
PU-2 buy rocs 10% return.

But again, just like the market, there is a always volatility. And last years hero can be next years loser. (Milkshake duck). Also, I have enough liquid to buy into a lot of his stocks, at a big enough volume to make the service worthwhile.

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ceft
December 23, 2019 8:10 pm

Mmatfess thanks for your very informative reply. It was quite helpful. It also provided me with an insight on the 3 Investment Advisory Services. Not sure if they meet my needs, the average holding period of the stock purchase recommendations almost represents a buy & hold strategy. This is what I have with Zack’s Annual Top Picks, the subscriber purchases the 10 recommendations on Jan 2nd and sells at the end of the year.
It appears that you are also a hands on investor and at times will ignor the insturctions that are provided to the subscribers. I am a person that will follow the insturctions that are provided by the Newsletter or Alerts. After all I am paying almost $2,000 for the service.
Thanks again for the vauable information that you so kindly provided.

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Mmatfess
December 25, 2019 2:16 pm
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How did that one do for you the last few years? Would you endorse it? Zachs has so many services, and they allowed me full access for a week or so for free, but it was just “too much” of that makes sense. You’re right about the services being more “buy/hold”, they have a few services that are option or quick in/out, but I don’t trade that way.

ceft
ceft
January 6, 2020 11:30 am
Reply to  Mmatfess

Mmatfess,

Happy New Year! My apologies for my tardy reply. I was on a Xmas and New Year vacation.
I am a new Investor in Zack Top 10 Picks. I have invested into their Picks for the past 2 years. 2018 was somewaht disappointing as it underperfomed to the S & P 500 by 2.50%. This year their Picks were in line with the S & P 500. The 2019 Picks were up by 29% excluding the dividends paid. What kind of distubs me is that you do not receive any updates on the stocks during drawdowns. A few of the stocks can be down 25% or more . The service does provide its suscribers with a detailed semi-annual update on the Picks. Prior to me investing into Zacks Annual Picks, I invested into Raymond James Analysts Best Picks. Their track record goes back to 1996. I started investing into their Annual Picks in 2005. Most of the time RJ Picks signifiecntly outperformed the S & P 500. To use a few examples 2005 , 10% better than the S & P 500, 2007, 24% better than the S & P 500, 2009, 30%, better than the S & P, 2010, 15% better than the S & P. From 2011 their performace relating to the S & P was substandard. The down side to the RJ Picks the investor did not receive any updates on their Annual Picks which is around 12 to 15 stocks. I usually invest $100K into these Picks. This year I invested $50K into Zacks Top 10 Picks and plan to invest the other $50K into other stocks.

CEFT

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