January 2004: Finding Stocks to Study

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Finding Stocks To Study
Looking for interesting stock study ideas? Brian Lewis has 19 favorite places to look for suggestions to start your studies.

February 2004: A Five-Year Revisit to the DRIP Superstocks Portfolio

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A Five-Year Revisit to the DRIP Superstocks Portfolio
Kaush Meisheri revisits a portfolio of DRIP superstocks that he put together five years ago. Its value is more than educational.

March 2004: Banks for Beginners

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Banks for Beginners
Ann Cuneaz of NAIC's Southeastern Michigan Chapter presents a view of bank analysis for those who are inexperienced in studying this sector. Beginners can learn how to complete a banking stock study using several methods.

April 2004: Reading an Annual Report

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Reading an Annual Report
Bob Adams is presenting a seminar on reading annual reports at this year's CompuFest in St. Louis. Here's a preview.

May 2004: Analyzing Cash Flow -- A Peek at the Bottom Line

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Analyzing Cash Flow -- A Peek at the Bottom Line
At the end of April, I-Club-List subscribers Paul Schneider and C.H. Hodgkin got in a friendly online discussion about the importance of monitoring a company's cash flow.

June 2004: Logitech: Of Mice and Men

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Logitech: Of Mice and Men
Brian Lewis takes a look at swiss-based Logitech. (NADQ: LOGI)

August 2004: An Easy Improvement to Portfolio Management

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An Easy Improvement to Portfolio Management
Today NAIC investors have multiple options for tracking or searching for stocks using quality as a criterion. A very common measure used for this purpose is Standard & Poor's (S&P) Earnings and Dividend Rank. Brian Lewis explains.

September 2004: Restated Data -- a Clue To Interpreting SSG Growth History

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Restated Data -- a Clue To Interpreting SSG Growth History
The growth lines plotted on Page 1 of the SSG don't always mean what we think they mean -- because the data services most commonly used by NAIC investors don't change previous years data to reflect most restatements that companies themselves report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

October 2004: Is the PEG Ratio of Value to an NAIC Practitioner?

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Is the PEG Ratio of Value to an NAIC Practitioner?
Many NAIC investors are always looking for that extra edge that can enable them to improve their investment performance results. The PEG ratio is seemingly such a tool.

November 2004: Changes in How the S&P 500 Creates Its Index

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Changes in How the S&P 500 Creates Its Index
If you own mutual funds or exchange-traded funds indexed to the Standard & Poor's 500, S&P MidCap 400 or some other S&P index, your holdings could be in for a little short-term jolt. Certain stocks also might be affected by the change.

December 2004: Stock Study: EPIQ Systems

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Stock Study: EPIQ Systems
EPIQ Systems (EPIQ) was again listed in this year's Forbes 200 Best Small Companies, ranking No. 37. Is it a stock NAIC members should consider? Maybe. Maybe not.