Well here we are, just a day or two after checking out Robert Hsu’s latest solar teaser and we’ve got another one for solar. No surprise, I suppose, when oil seems permanently stuck over $80 a barrel it’s certainly true that solar and all other alternative energy plays are getting even more attention than they […]
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This email came in today from Mark Skousen, and since it’s a quick and dirty one I thought I’d throw it into the mix for y’all. Skousen’s Hedge Fund Trader, which is what’s being advertised here, is predicting that this Brazilian company will report earnings on October 25 and blow the market away. Now, before […]
I have finally gotten around to editing the spreadsheet to add some consistency, and to update with all the teaser stocks I’ve written about through the end of January. The bad news? If you have invested in each one of those stocks
Don’t worry, this is not about turtle soup, or about chopping up leatherbacks and making acne cream out of them … this is about a whole different kind of sea turtle. The “Hai Gui” or “sea turtles” of China are the returning scientists and businessmen that are driving, in part, the resurgence of the Chinese […]
This one was sent in by a reader, along with a suggestion for the solution (which, as so often with the Gumshoe’s readers, appears to be correct). It’s from Mark Skousen in the form of an ad for Forecasts and Strategies, and, as you have guessed from the title of this note, it’s about a […]
The following was submitted by loyal Gumshoe reader and Irregular Streetsifter, who has solved and written up a few for us before. Your friendly Gumshoe has done almost no editing, so this is Streetsifter’s work through and through … thanks! Using their words, a “measly dollar” will buy you the solution to the two matching […]
Most of us might not have heard of Georges Yared a year ago, but any individual investor with an email address will have a hard time avoiding him now — his is one of the latest investment newsletters launched by InvestorPlace Media, the folks who make sure we all know about newsletter advisers Robert Hsu, […]
Paul Tracy runs the StreetAuthority Market Advisor newsletter, and he has an ad out now about investing only in stocks that have a “driving force” behind them.
He doesn’t mean any technical indicators, or fundamental financial forces, he means catalysts. Catalysts are, of course, the great holy grail of “story” investing — when you buy most biotech stocks, for example, you’re looking for a “catalyst” to drive the shares higher in the form of an FDA approval or a buyout. You’ll hear pundits like Jim Cramer talk about catalysts all the time, too — there are a lot of folks who might be excited about a stock’s valuation or prospects, but are unwilling to buy it if they don’t see an event in the near future that should move the stock abruptly higher (or lower, one must add).
So what are the “catalyst” stocks that Tracy thinks you should look at now?
And so it begins — with every significant social change, every newsletter and investment service has to come out with a teaser list of the “top ten” or the “three to buy now” or, in this case, the five stocks you must buy to be prepared to profit in an Obama presidency. New presidential administrations […]
This one has been around for quite some time, but I thought many of my newer Gumshoe friends might have missed it. It’s a teaser for Agora’s Outstanding Investments newsletter — which is their cheapest one at $49 a year. But hey, even at $49 a year, why pay if you don’t want the newsletter? […]
It seems as though interest in China is again growing, after a Fall and Winter when even rabid China bulls like Robert Hsu were somewhat cautiously looking for “greater China” opportunities and China resource plays in places like Brazil and Australia. Now, it seems, China is cheap enough to be back on the radar — […]
This year has been as remarkable as any I can remember — certainly as an investor, but also as a citizen. I remain flabbergasted at the things that have come to pass, and (as is obviously quite clear from the stocks I’ve chosen to profile over the past 10 months) I certainly wouldn’t have predicted […]
This year has been as remarkable as any I can remember — certainly as an investor, but also as a citizen. I remain flabbergasted at the things that have come to pass, and (as is obviously quite clear from the stocks I’ve chosen to profile over the past 10 months) I certainly wouldn’t have predicted […]
For those of you who haven’t been with the Gumshoe since day one, you’ll probably notice that there are a lot of these teaser emails that come up again, and again, and again. Sometimes the email changes a little bit, sometimes they just update the stock prices in the teasers, sometimes there’s a new hook […]
I’m beginning to get tempted to put some more cash into play in the markets with this recent minor correction, but there doesn’t appear to be any major rush — the stocks that keep popping up on my watchlist now are the silver names, with Silvercorp Metals (SVM) and Silver Wheaton (SLW) at the top […]
Well, I have consistently failed to keep up with my originally planned “monthly updates” on the teaser companies we sleuth out here, but better late than never — let’s take a look at how they’re doing. I have a standing offer, by the way, for anyone who wants to get into the spreadsheet and do […]
Most of us are quite familiar with investment newsletters and trading services. I focus on the newsletters that advertise heavily to retail investors, and the most successful type of ad is apparently the “teaser” letter, a well-argued case for a particular stock or investment … that withholds the actual name and ticker until you throw […]
OK, so I’m departing from my typical sleuthing ways on this one a little bit. I spent a little time at an investing conference a few days ago, and many of the newsletter folks that you’ve all heard of were there, making their spiels or just lecturing. One of them that I happened to hear […]
If you’re not an analyst or asset manager who specializes in the financial sector, and you don’t count on AIG, Lehman Brothers, or their many near competitors for a paycheck, right now might be a good time to take a step back, breathe a little, and thank whatever deity or lucky totem you might carry, […]
Hi folks — just a quick note to let you know that I have updated the Stock Gumshoe Tracking Spreadsheet and brought it in to the fold as part of the main site, so you can now find it linked from the “Tracking” tab at the top of the page. I will continue to updated […]
Last week I got an email ad from Robert Hsu telling me with an encouraging sentence hidden in the middle: “After today, I feel more confident that we have seen the lows for the year.” That was on Thursday, October 30, and the encouraging point Hsu was pointing to was the big bounce on Tuesday, […]
OK, so my ancestry is mostly Swedish, and I can’t help but think of a smorgasbord when I see the latest email out from Louis Navellier for his Blue Chip Growth newsletter. If you don’t know what a smorgasbord is, it’s basically a big buffet layout of Swedish foods, often served at holidays. And like […]
I haven’t written much about Robert Hsu and his China Strategy newsletter lately, but back when China’s markets were shooting out the lights last year he was probably the most popular newsletter editor out there. This year has seen a reversal of so many different Chinese stocks, and a loss of faith in the China […]
If you’re not an analyst or asset manager who specializes in the financial sector, and you don’t count on AIG, Lehman Brothers, or their many near competitors for a paycheck, right now might be a good time to take a step back, breathe a little, and thank whatever deity or lucky totem you might carry, […]
This is a little weekend refresher, for folks who might have missed the writeup the first time around. Robert Hsu has been touting a Canadian oil sands stock that is a play on China, since China is interested in buying their product or partnering with them. And the company is a better buy now than […]
Greetings from the road, everyone — my time is limited today so I’m sharing a very interesting comment that a reader sent in … we’ll call him Carlo. Carlo looked into Louis Navellier’s recent history with the formerly highflying Russian steel (and coal) stock, Mechel (MTL). This was also a Robert Hsu pick for a […]
Apologies for folks who are seeing this comment a second time, but the site had severe server problems yesterday and was down for much of the day — so I’m republishing it to make sure that you have a chance to read this note if you want to. This is not going to be a […]
Most of us might not have heard of Georges Yared a year ago, but any individual investor with an email address will have a hard time avoiding him now — his is one of the latest investment newsletters launched by InvestorPlace Media, the folks who make sure we all know about newsletter advisers Robert Hsu, […]
Robert Hsu has been sending out several teasers related to Chinese oil demand lately, no big surprise as we watch oil toy with $140 a barrel (should we even pay attention to $10 moves anymore? Boooorrring …) In his words, “China’s hunt for oil is one of the most extraordinary, untold stories of our time. […]
I won’t be able to give this one the full Gumshoe treatment today, but it seems to me that every adult American received Louis Navellier’s latest advertising email over the last day or two … so I thought you’d like to know the company he’s teasing. The ad is for a company that works to […]
Of course, the big question is: does anyone really have a speculative fervor to find the next ExxonMobil? I suppose if you can find an oil major before it becomes a major you’re going to do great, but in recent history XOM has not been such a great deal. Oil has gone from roughly $30 […]
It seems as though interest in China is again growing, after a Fall and Winter when even rabid China bulls like Robert Hsu were somewhat cautiously looking for “greater China” opportunities and China resource plays in places like Brazil and Australia. Now, it seems, China is cheap enough to be back on the radar — […]
This one didn’t come in on an email ad, but it’s a teaser for a couple companies nonetheless … and you know how your friendly neighborhood Stock Gumshoe just looooves a teaser! Tony Sagami runs a newsletter called Asia Stock Alert for Martin Weiss at Money and Markets, and we’ve looked at him before — […]
I haven’t looked at an investment teaser from Christian DeHaemer’s Crisis Trader in a while, but he usually has some interesting ones — he wrote to us late last year about lifting the blockade in the gunboat basin, and for some of his other newsletters he spun tales of a secret nickel project in the […]
Time escapes the Gumshoe today, so we’re going to have a look at a quick email I got from Robert Hsu late last week. Hsu’s ads for his China Strategy service tell us that the key to his success is understanding Chinese consumers and what they want, and understanding how China is different. He believes […]
Hi folks — just a quick note to let you know that I have updated the Stock Gumshoe Tracking Spreadsheet and brought it in to the fold as part of the main site, so you can now find it linked from the “Tracking” tab at the top of the page. I will continue to updated […]
This is a new teaser that has gotten the attention of many of my readers, if my bulging emailbox is any indicator. The special report, which they’re releasing to subscribers on April 2nd, is called “America’s New Currency: How a Unique ‘Legal Tender’ Helps Americans Grow Wealthy Regardless of the Economy or Dollar.” If you […]
This one has been around for quite some time, but I thought many of my newer Gumshoe friends might have missed it. It’s a teaser for Agora’s Outstanding Investments newsletter — which is their cheapest one at $49 a year. But hey, even at $49 a year, why pay if you don’t want the newsletter? […]
I have finally gotten around to editing the spreadsheet to add some consistency, and to update with all the teaser stocks I’ve written about through the end of January. The bad news? If you have invested in each one of those stocks
Ah, it’s so nice to have a lovely little sleuthing job to distract me … this is much more enjoyable than watching my own portfolio tick lower, or watching the market indexes crawl frantically into into the basement like scared children in a horror movie. Enough distractions like this, and I can actually follow through […]
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I agree that WBAI is an interesting company to consider adding to ones portfolio. It is growing rapidly which is usually a very good thing for a stock. That being…...
I was really surprised to learn from you that Robert Hsu’s China Strategy and Asia Edge are defunct. Were they doing that poorly? Any idea what he's doing now? Thanks,…...
Well, i am surely wishing i had not sold this stock @ $12!!!! I bought around $9, made a few bucks and got out! I was just learning to trade…...
I subscribed for a year and found that Robert Hsu recommends stocks that you read about in other places. None of his recommendations were out of the ordinary and earned…...
Looks like Robert Hsu got this one right! Hitachi quarterly profit almost triples (1:48 AM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Ltd.said Thursday its October-December profit almost tripled…...
Not to mention Robert Hsu's China letter......
I thought it'd be useful for non-subscribers to see how well Robert Hsu has been doing since the big crunch that ended in March of 2009. No tickers, and all…...
Superior article on Seadrill, Travis....I love your indepth analysis and commentary. The only other advisory to which I have consistently subscribed without cancelling (for over 2-1/2 years) is Robert Hsu's…...
I made the mistake of subscribing to Robert Hsu's free spam email called Asia Insider, and now I cannot unsubscribe even though I have tried repeatedly. I was disappointed every…...
Who EVER apologizes in this business? No one. Neither Robert Hsu nor Louis Navellelier (2 long-time pros who should have been able to see the market was turning bearish) warned…...
I consider Robert Hsu to be one of the worst con men in the Newsletter racket today. I have subscribed to China Strategy for a couple years and must admit…...
I have also been subscribing to Tony's service since Weiss offered a free 6mo a while back. I like Tony and I enjoy his commentaries, but it seems as if…...
A different thread ... what is Robert Hsu promoting now... aside from a newsletter ? Red Hot China helps him look good ... EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR CHINA STRATEGY SUBSCRIBERS FIVE…...
Yesterday (the 19th), you guessed that the latest Stansberry "Got to Act Before Today (the 20th)"-- because of an alleged significant imminent announcement-- was Boston Scientific (BSX). I googled this…...
You and Robert Hsu should hope that it is your right palm itching, which means $$ coming into it, and not the left one which means money going out of…...
Sept 29/2009 This 'teaser' is Robert Hsu's latest, for his kind of pricey "Asia Edge" although this character seems to put some real effort into what he does! I have…...
The Weiss service called "International ETF Trader" is the one that has been including BRIC picks. I agree that Weiss et al misrepresent their trading success and do a mighty…...
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It does sound interesting. I bought a small position in a similar stock that Robert Hsu was pushing a few months ago: China Green Agriculture, CGA. It's up 13% since…...
I, too, subscribe to Robert Hsu. I'm not going to buy any XIN. Instead, I bought CHLN @ $3.29/share. They have a much cleaner balance sheet, partnered some of their…...
Also, I don't subscribe to Robert Hsu's or Louis Navellier's newsletters. I got the ChinaCast stock tip from the article above and bought at $5.10. Thanks a bunch!...
I subscribed about a year and a half ago and like the service very much. I also have been a subscriber to Robert Hsu's China Strategy. The one thing about…...
Yikes! I imagine Robert Hsu's customer service folks are getting an earful this morning....
ROBERT HSU HAD ALL THE RIGHT MOVES WHEN THE CHINESE MARKET WAS MOVING UP BUT I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THE CURRENT ATMOSPHERE. TOO MANY BUY AND SELLS. I FIND JIM…...
I subscribed to Robert Hsu’s newsletters for the last 2 years. I have to say I was very disappointed. He thinks hes the next Warren Buffett where you can just…...
Sorry for the OT, but I thought you would have liked to know that Mr. Robert Hsu just bought CMED, with a PE ratio of 112......
Robert Hsu: China Strategy OK for up markets, useless for down. Lots of buy and sells. Only for active traders....
Robert Hsu comes across as an intelligent, hard working guy, who knows China better than just about any service out there. I was an early subscriber to his service and…...
Writing a review for a crashed and crushed market is not easy as one hs to disassociate oneself from the carnage. It is a well written and researched service and…...
My advice to anyone who is thinking about subscribing to this newsletter is wait until there is evidence of a turn-around in the Chinese economy/market, Secondly have your own exit…...
This is Robert Hsu's premier service, covering all of Asia, not just China. It's also pretty expensive, considering most of the trade recommendations can be found on this very site…...
Robert Hsu knows China. He spends a lot of time on the ground investigating his recommendations and he gives you a very good synopsis of the company with his recommendations.…...
Don't know what this particular stock is but I will say I'm a subscriber to his Complete Investor Newsletter and am making money following his advice in that service. I…...
i like china i think they have great growth room still my favourite companys are cds feed hogs i hold cds and trying to manage money for buy some of…...
Ah, looks like I may have guessed wrong on the cancer one if he's calling Baxter a cancer fighter (bit of a stretch). BAX earnings were fine, by the way,…...
In Hsu's latest update, he states that subscribers who followed his buy/sell advice on Mechel would have booked a 249% profit. Admits he was lucky with his sell call timing.…...
Best advice I have learned is set a stop and sell when it drops below it. Effect on overall portfolio is minimal i.e. 10 % drop on 10 % of…...
I suppose you never know, but I'd be surprised. And of course, it's not Navellier himself doing this marketing, it's InvestorPlace Media, which publishes his newsletters along with those of…...
This guy Robert Hsu shook out so many out of FCSX. The stock is up 40% from where he wanted to sell... these guys should do more homework than just…...
Here's a pointer that follows another of Warren Buffett's advice nuggets: "KISS." (Keep it simple, stupid.) A very simple way to find the best ADRs is to go to a…...
A very welcomed idea. I was searching for all the stocks Robert Hsu had hinted at in his latest Article "China, 77 Reasons Why Now". Wasn't having much luck with…...
Christine Stewart is dead on. Skousen does not live up to his claims. Just like Robert Hsu. It's like they don't even know what's happening on a daily basis. Perhaps…...
F.Y.I.Robert Hsu put a "sell" recommendation on HMIN a while back. Think he (and everyone else -- Motley Fool, etc.) still likes CTRP)....
I should have guessed Gigamedia, since Navellier was touting it at least a year ago ( I guess my sleuthing was better then, or his clues were more obvious), and…...
He does own EDU himself according to this:Robert Hsu hereby discloses that on July 10, 2007, he directly or indirectly owned the following securities which are the subject of commentary,…...