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Chris O
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Chris O
February 21, 2009 4:49 am

Since I live in Perth AND am a subscriber to this newsletter I can’t resist contributing my most humble opinion.
Overall I like the service (I also subscribe to their other publication called Diggers and Drillers). I was attracted because I can ‘test’ their stories a little better on Australian companies than I can with the stories I get from Stansberrys about US and international companies. Or so I thought.
I am holding a few very small spec positions on some of the tiny would be’s from their portfolio. Mainly in new energy – fuel cells, biofuels, geothermal and some biotechs. I will have to be patient given current environment and of course, about 3 of the pics are flat-lined – life support notwithstanding – (or should be sent mercifully to their creator) due to lack of access to finance to keep them afloat. There is still some quality in the mix for the very patient – in ‘normal’ times one would be aghast at such poor performance but in the current environment the unrealised losses on some of these tiny speculative positions I hold is relatively “ho-hum”.

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Wary
July 1, 2009 10:52 pm

I bought the newsletter before the crash and most shares i bought slumped badly. This was not particulary their fault but on reflection the shares are more suitable for trading than holding or longer term speculation. Because of a glitch in my subscription i have not followed it for some time e.g. 18 months or so. There is a place for a newsletter like this but there are risks if you are not trading.

McDougall
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McDougall
November 30, 2009 3:40 am

I subscribed to take a look at minor explorers and developers, to round out my own intererst in the field and get others research and simply find out about unfamiliar companys.

I read it for that reason still, but it is marred by rabid monetarist views. I am an economist by training, have spent years running my own business etc. Their economic theories are WRONG. Worse, they are (in the GFC circumstances) dangerous. The idea that all all debt is bad, is a nonsense. The idea that all government is bad is DANGEROUS. In a GFC ONLY government will keep the world economy aflaot until world stock run down and confidence returns. If this lot ran the world the global economy would spiral down into another Great Depression, with all the massive unemployment it entails.

Hence my low rating.

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rob
October 22, 2017 12:11 am
Reply to  McDougall

I agree to a point, but govt IS bad to a big degree when they interfere in economies. GFC occurred in part due to their interference, by keeping interest rates artificially low it sent wrong investment signals to the market & thus misallocation of capital occurred. Govts are incompetent at best & do not have an all seeing eye to be able to make informed decisions.

Lim
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Lim
January 29, 2010 6:39 am

I’ve tried this service and their stock picks are pretty good and their economic theories are based on sound principles. They don’t hide facts by saying the economy is going to be smooth sailing, they make it evidently clear that these are speculations which can go to zero. You can make good profits if you combine their advice with technical knowledge which is what I have done.

I want to add a note and say that despite “years of economics training”, most economists know next to nothing nowadays, I mean that’s why they clearly saw the crash in 2008 right? “Economists” today a frankly, a joke. IMO, Kris Sayce and his team provide the real deal on what’s happening in today’s economy. Even if you do not buy any of their picks, this newsletter WILL enlighten you and question the insanity of present day “economists” who can’t forsee a train if it was coming straight at them.

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Bernard
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May 4, 2010 10:09 pm

I like the small cap mining stocks that are offered in Australia like GDLNF (pink version). Mostly I use http://www.microcapreports.com/ but this one is good as well.

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Stevep
September 19, 2010 6:08 am

I have been a subscriber since july.
I have 5 of their picks out of 6.
Of the five one is down 20% but i did buy in late and had i got it when it was recommended it would be up. I still like the stock and what is happening with the company and will be holding it for at least a yeay as i think it will do well.
The other four are up 60% 40% 37% 32%, who is complaining?
The other stock they picked was allready above their buy price when i looked at it I was tempted to buy but did not since then it has gone up another 25%.

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miltonmoney
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November 23, 2010 11:21 pm

THE AUSTRALIAN SMALLCAPS.=another great aussie newsletter from the boys of http://www.portpublishing.com. from MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA.very informative piece of writing,probably about a 8 out 10 success rate for me at the moment.i think this only ASX stocks recommened here.again about a $100 per year subscription.value for your dollar especially when their recmmends pay my annual subscription.10/10 for me. and i own 12 paid newsletters & another 12 freebies.

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StarStock
January 30, 2011 9:39 am

Was just thinking when are we going to get some news about the Romang Island of Roburst Resources – gold copper silver richness

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miltonmoney
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January 31, 2011 4:03 pm

still having a good run with this one..the price has gone up a tad.BUT who cares when your taking money off the table.COME on AUSSIE come on///

daytraderpedia
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February 19, 2011 1:37 am

I’e been using this service since shortly after the “meltdown”, although for the first year, I didn’t buy any of their recommendations, but did follow them on a spreadsheet.

They did OK, with a couple of HUGE earners, a couple of dogs, and the rest falling in between.

Overall the “test” portfolio was up over 60%, so I finally started putting some real money into their picks and have done very nicley – so far.

Similar results, some winners, some losers and some just “good”.

miltonmoney
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March 24, 2011 3:00 pm

Ecellent service having a win on this one, will re subscribe for another year.Well written get educated at the same time.ITS a buy in my books and i have a vast array of newsletters,but for the asx market good fundermental newsletter……

miltonmoney
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August 18, 2011 1:02 pm

YES i will rescribe on this one,EXcellent newsletter informative great narrative and interesting work here.the last 3 mnths the stocks took a little beating,BUT hey didn;t they elsewhere.ITS a good price compared too the other 12 newsletters i read.And you get your bang for your buck here,Good work from the author a down too earth method of stock picks.Great for the beginner too understand and others.Price still very good compared too competitors sign me up again please….

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miltonmoney
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December 21, 2011 12:01 pm

Another update.I love this newsletter well written easy to understand,a lot of work put into there homework.GREAT stock picks ones that you would never think off, im very gratified on this one. A buy in my books dinky di AUSSIE stuff and no FLUFF..

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miltonmoney
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February 5, 2014 6:46 am

I still think this the holy grail out of all the newsletters PPL produce from MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. well written, well informative.YES I will re order for another year.

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miltonmoney
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June 24, 2014 7:21 am

STILL GOING STRONG, missed their recommendation LNG damn ..they have a good array of stocks too choose from..SO for all the AUSSIES it is well worth itspurchase price….

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miltonmoney
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September 14, 2014 3:19 pm

AGAIN still Had good results,it ,even though these stocks are buy and hold, i still pluck the cherries from the newsletter and swing trade them.IT only takes 1 of their picks too get up on the day and run,my subscription paid,my fortnightly wages are paid for.Cant complain.

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miltonmoney
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June 8, 2017 9:02 am

so many writers now days in the stables..in their newsletters. all conflicting ,cofusion rains when trying too find the right path.so i only read a couple nowdays,but only believe whats in my charts now.very educational reads and buy a stock later after the 1st cook off.but SAM does bring out some good buys too consider…tread your own path…when too get in..thats key..

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graymac
graymac
November 27, 2017 4:38 pm

This is one of the best of a large number of newsletters published by the Port Phillip organization in Australia, mostly aimed at Australian investments. A one off payment and an annual subscription of less than AUD100.00 to the Port Phillip Publishing Alliance results in membership of almost all of their newsletters, which is extraordinary value. This one has made me money under several different editors.
The quality of analysis is very high and quite straightforward – little hype. The only problem is that a recommendation can cause a significant price movement and almost a distortion of the market. I guess that is almost inevitable with Small Cap recommendations and a fairly small stock exchange.
The other good thing about Port Phillip newsletters is that the editors are banned from investing in their tips.

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pmd3nka
pmd3nka
November 27, 2017 6:22 pm

Get in as quickly as possible, then sell after the initial rise. Port Phillip seem to initially move the market, then may or may not sustain/improve their gains. Trading only for me.

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