Charles_Rotblut P&P Score: 34.53 Stats Charles_Rotblut IS BEATING THE MARKET TODAY Points: -2.56 (+0.00) Accuracy: 37.50% Annual Return: -1.11%  (-4.31% since 3/29/08) Average Pick Score: -7.31 About Me Real name Charles_Rotblut City Illinois State Illinois About me Senior Market Analyst for Zacks.com   Favorites Charles_Rotblut has no favorites Groups Charles_Rotblut has no groups

Highlighted Picks Most Recent   02/23/09 BUY    PBE   $22.33 POWERSHARES DYNAMIC BIOTECHNOLOGY &A   -1.24% Biotechs are one of the best-ranked industry groups. There is a combination of bullish earnings news and lower economic sensitivity that is helping th…more More Picks Most Successful   02/23/09 BUY    PBE   $22.33 POWERSHARES DYNAMIC BIOTECHNOLOGY &A   -12.81% Biotechs are one of the best-ranked industry groups. There is a combination of b…more Least Successful   02/23/09 BUY    PBE   $22.33 POWERSHARES DYNAMIC BIOTECHNOLOGY &A   -12.81% Biotechs are one of the best-ranked industry groups. There is a combination of b…more

Recent Posts Most Recent Blog Post Charles_Rotblut has no blog posts More Blog Posts Most Recent Comments Charles_Rotblut has no recent comments

Picks

Open

Start Date

Ticker

Rating

Call

Time Frame

Start Price

Today (change)

End Price

Stock Gain

S&P Gain

Points

End Date

Analysis

02/23/2009

PBE

BUY

Three to Six Months

$13.33

$22.33 (-1.24%)

-

+67.51%

+80.32%

-12.81

view close

Closed

Start Date

Ticker

Rating

Call

Time Frame

Start Price

Today (change)

End Price

Stock Gain

S&P Gain

Points

End Date

Analysis

05/06/2008

MOO

BUY

Three to Six Months

$61.10

-

$25.16

-58.82%

-39.91%

-21.33

2008-11-12 10:12:29

view close

05/06/2008

XOP

BUY

Three to Six Months

$62.19

-

$30.03

-51.71%

-39.91%

-14.22

2008-11-12 10:12:33

view close

03/28/2008

CF

BUY

Three to Six Months

$108.56

-

$138.81

+27.86%

+7.83%

+20.89

2008-05-06 21:25:49

view close

03/28/2008

OSTK

SELL

Six Months to a Year

$11.93

-

$20.15

+68.90%

+7.83%

-61.92

2008-05-06 21:25:20

view close

03/28/2008

XLF

SELL

Three to Six Months

$24.65

-

$9.67

-60.77%

-33.96%

+25.95

2009-02-06 14:46:34

view close

03/28/2008

CSX

BUY

Three to Six Months

$18.85

-

$21.69

+15.08%

+7.83%

+8.11

2008-05-06 21:26:22

view close

03/28/2008

GME

BUY

Six Months to a Year

$51.89

-

$53.90

+3.87%

+7.83%

-3.10

2008-05-06 21:26:39

view close

All

Start Date

Ticker

Rating

Call

Time Frame

Start Price

Today (change)

End Price

Stock Gain

S&P Gain

Points

End Date

Analysis

02/23/2009

PBE

BUY

Three to Six Months

$13.33

$22.33 (-1.24%)

-

+67.51%

+80.32%

-12.81

view close

05/06/2008

MOO

BUY

Three to Six Months

$61.10

-

$25.16

-58.82%

-39.91%

-21.33

2008-11-12 10:12:29

view close

05/06/2008

XOP

BUY

Three to Six Months

$62.19

-

$30.03

-51.71%

-39.91%

-14.22

2008-11-12 10:12:33

view close

03/28/2008

CF

BUY

Three to Six Months

$108.56

-

$138.81

+27.86%

+7.83%

+20.89

2008-05-06 21:25:49

view close

03/28/2008

OSTK

SELL

Six Months to a Year

$11.93

-

$20.15

+68.90%

+7.83%

-61.92

2008-05-06 21:25:20

view close

03/28/2008

XLF

SELL

Three to Six Months

$24.65

-

$9.67

-60.77%

-33.96%

+25.95

2009-02-06 14:46:34

view close

03/28/2008

CSX

BUY

Three to Six Months

$18.85

-

$21.69

+15.08%

+7.83%

+8.11

2008-05-06 21:26:22

view close

03/28/2008

GME

BUY

Six Months to a Year

$51.89

-

$53.90

+3.87%

+7.83%

-3.10

2008-05-06 21:26:39

view close

Commentary

BUY: POWERSHARES DYNAMIC BIOTECHNOLOGY &A (PBE) Start Price: $13.33 Points: -12.81 Created: 02/23/2009 Biotechs are one of the best-ranked industry groups. There is a combination of bullish earnings news and lower economic sensitivity that is helping them. See my Feb 18 Industry Rank analysis for more info: http://www.zacks.com/commentary/10072/ Comments: 0 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

BUY: MARKET VECTORS--AGRIBUSINESS ETF (MOO) Start Price: $61.10 Points: -21.33 Created: 05/06/2008 Market Vectors Agribusiness - A broad ETF that covers the agriculture sector. Comments: 0 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

BUY: SPDR S&P OIL & GAS EXPLORATI (XOP) Start Price: $62.19 Points: -14.22 Created: 05/06/2008 SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production - This ETF has direct exposure to oil E&P companies. As I have said in my weekly industry analysis column, companies involved in the upstream side of the business are benefiting from the rise in oil prices. Comments: 0 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

BUY: CF IND HLDGS INC (CF) Start Price: $108.56 Points: +20.89 Created: 03/28/2008 This is a volatile stock, but despite the big run-up in price, it still remains discounted relative to its projected growth rate. Given the spring planting season, my timing may be great or not so great on adding it. Comments: 1 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

SELL: OVERSTOCK.COM INC. (OSTK) Start Price: $11.93 Points: -61.92 Created: 03/28/2008 This is one of the worst managed companies out there. Add in a slow economy and the perfect mixture for a debacle exists. Comments: 1 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

SELL: SELECT SECTOR SPDR-FINANCIAL (XLF) Start Price: $24.65 Points: +25.95 Created: 03/28/2008 Earnings estimates continue to fall for multiple banks and credit standards are tightening, not loosening. Comments: 1 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

BUY: C S X CP (CSX) Start Price: $18.85 Points: +8.11 Created: 03/28/2008 This railroad recently upped guidance for the next few years. The strong agricultural sector and bullish commodities environment bodes well for railroads. Plus, railroads have competitive advantages over trucking companies for long-haul freight. Comments: 0 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs:

BUY: GAMESTOP CORP (GME) Start Price: $51.89 Points: -3.10 Created: 03/28/2008 This company is benefiting from the extended upgrade cycle in the video game industry. Wii's remain in short supply and several blockbuster games are coming up including Grand Theft Auto IV and Wii Fit. Comments: 0 | Comment Charles_Rotblut Recs: