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December 19, 2004
Dear Investor,
The U.S. stock market has been in full-bore rally mode since the
election?
?and all the perpetual Bulls are telling you to buy stocks?any and
all stocks?with both hands.
After all, Mr. Market just loved President Bush's re-election. And
now the Bulls are pointing, very selectively, to economic numbers that
make their case for a straight-up rocket ride.
After all, they say, job numbers have been better than expected.
Retails sales have been a little stronger than expected. And even
consumer sentiment is up.
So, naturally, the market is going up, up, up, as well. But I'm
begging you, please DON'T be fooled by that rally .
"I GOT SO
TIRED OF DOING MY OWN RESEARCH, frequently finding too
little information to help me that I subscribed to
your service to leave the research to you. Thank you
for doing it for me! ...the monthly newsletter and
weekly hotline and special e-mails are valuable time
savers!"
-- V.C.,
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
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It's not quite
as simple as it seems
It was very gratifying to see the market move up in relief once the
presidential race was settled. I told my Blue Chip Growth Letter
readers to expect it.
And the economic numbers simply reinforced something I've been
telling my subscribers all along: The economy is in much better shape
than all the naysayers would have you believe.
But?and this is critically important?I don't foresee a return to
anything close to the ?everything goes up? market of the late 1990s
anytime soon. And while I will detail several ways you can be up to 50%
richer by Memorial Day?I fear many investors could find themselves 20%
poorer instead .
You see, nothing fundamentally has changed. And the fundamentals are
quite mixed.
One on hand, we're creating jobs; corporate profits are decent; and
consumer spending, so far is holding up.
But on the other hand, high federal deficits are discouraging foreign
investments; energy costs are taking a bite out of economic growth, even
after the temporary dip in oil back to the low $40s; and consumer debt
is near the breaking point.
And frankly, professional investors don't take big chances in times
like these . Those that do regain their amateur status very quickly.
So please, don't you take any big chances either. I'm NOT suggesting
you take cover in money markets or swear off growth altogether. I'm
merely suggesting that you invest in certainty in a very uncertain time
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As you read on, you will discover a host of advantages and specific
investment recommendations that can make you richer right now?and make
2005 a banner year to remember.
But first, I urge you to take full advantage of locked-in profits the
markets are handing us right now now . An absolute gift that takes much
of the guesswork out of investing in one sliver of our economy. What's
more, this gift can prevent you from making very serious mistakes that
will cost the unwary millions in the months ahead.
So what's our one critical focus at my Blue Chip Growth Letter
now?
Energy
High oil prices?natural gas, as well?are virtually a sure thing for
the foreseeable future.
Oil is, thankfully, off its $55 highs for now, and some people are
celebrating like we're going to see gasoline under a buck any day now.
But that's NOT going to happen.
Insatiable demand?ours, Europe's, China'?coupled with woeful
under-investment in new wells, pipelines, tankers and refineries?means
the supply/demand equation is woefully out-of-whack.
And the possibility of new war and terror premiums is just the oily
icing on the cake.
Here's one certain thing : The current short-term dip in energy
prices is actually very good news for my Blue Chip Growth
subscribers. This modest pause?with energy prices set to accelerate
again as the teeth of winter hits?gives you the opportunity to position
yourself for more big profits, while you still have the chance.
And here's one more certain thing : Even oil in the low $40s is
ripping growth right out of our economy. When, not if, prices rise
higher again, things will get desperate. And that new Energy Shock is
why dozens of very fine companies could lose you 20%-30% over the next
six months.
Very fine companies, just hogtied by obscene energy bills. So just
imagine what will happen to all the mediocre?and poorly-run?firms, as
well. We're courting an investing disaster of biblical proportions.
Yet you can defy those odds?wind up as much as 50% richer by
summer?if, and only if, you invest on the right side of this clearly
unstoppable trend .
At my
Blue Chip Growth Letter we?re CERTAIN about energy
"My broker now asks me what I'm interested in.
He used to try to give me advice. Mr. Navellier is my
HERO."
-- PEARL PETACHI
OH
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We make money, year after year, by owning growth stocks with the
absolute most certainty for high earnings .
And that means energy right now?nearly half our holdings. Much of the
rest of the market is just garbage. That's why I've got two Special
Investing Bulletins?in addition to those I write about later in this
message?that I want to get in your hands now.
The first can make you rich in the coming crisis . Called The New
Energy Wealth-Builders , it lists and briefly summarizes 5 energy
stocks I'm urging all my Blue Chip Growth Letter subscribers to
load up on now.
The second, called simply 257 Big-Name Stocks You Must Avoid Now
can protect you from the huge losses?20%-30% , and in some cases
more?that will devastate many unsuspecting investors in the months
ahead.
You can get them both?and much more?online
right now.
We're making
money while others don't
Earlier this year, we pounced on pure growth plays that soared as
most of the market went nowhere:
My readers are up 75% in Zimmer Holdings; up 147% in Yahoo; up 121%
in Qualcomm; up 125% in Nextel; up 191% in eBay; among others.
But as it became evident that energy was clearly the ?next big
thing,? we moved deeper and deeper into those stocks. Current holdings
include Occidental Petroleum, up 90%; CNOOC Ltd., up 109%; and a host of
others just about to make another big move up.
And I'm convinced?I'll stake my reputation on it?that energy stocks
are the single most certain place to earn high profits in 2005 .
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YOUR "EYES AND EARS" ON
WALL STREET, LOUIS NAVELLIER, THE "$3 BILLION MAN"
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THE WORLD OF
INVESTMENT
ADVICE is littered with newcomers, has-beens
and lightweights.
Few advisors really have their pulse
on the forces shaping the market today. That's because
even fewer still actually manage large sums of money,
rub shoulders with big institutional investors or have
access to world-class research.
So if you believe your portfolio
performance could use a little "punch," you'll welcome
the experience and opportunities that Louis Navellier
will share with you.
Navellier is one of America's
most-respected -- and successful -- stock pickers. His
Blue Chip Growth investing service has beaten the S&P
more than 3-to-1 since its inception.
Mr. Navellier's long-term record of
advising individual investors is exceptionally
impressive, as well. His recommendations -- as published
in his MPT Review -- soared 3,647% over a 19 1/2-year
period.
But while Louis Navellier has had
great success advising individual investors -- through
his newsletters, websites, speaking engagements and
more...his experience in investing matters runs much
deeper than that.
Navellier is a 25-year veteran of Wall
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conditions that most investors today
conveniently "forget" ever happened. In that time he has
built a loyal following -- not just among individual
investors, but also with institutional clients who
entrust pensions and the like to his investing prowess.
Louis Navellier also manages
top-ranked mutual funds. All told, he manages over $3
billion -- guiding these funds around the many pitfalls
to be found in the market...and targeting the few
explosive growth opportunities suitable for prudent
investors.
Navellier also appears regularly on
television as a guest host on CNBC's Squawk Box and at
prominent investment conferences...and is regularly
featured in publications such as The Wall Street
Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Smart Money,
Barron's, Worth and many others.
As you'll discover, Louis Navellier
isn't some run-of-the-mill investment advisor.
He's a man of great experience, sound
advice and exceptional integrity. Best of all, he has a
proven ability to ferret out those growth opportunities
that can safely -- yet quite quickly -- build your
fortune.
And that is the most sensible reason
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Energy stocks
to buy now
*** The newest addition to my Buy List?and the Top Stock from my
November newsletter?is an integrated oil and gas company that operates
OUTSIDE the tinder-box that is the Middle East . With reserves of 646
million barrels of oil and 2.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas?plus
refinery holdings?this firm will be a major player, and big
profit-maker?from our new energy crisis.
*** This dominant gas & oil company was a major player in Libya ,
before the sanctions some 16 years ago. Now it's incredibly
well-positioned to score major new contracts, now that country is open
for business again. It's a low P/E stocks with a nice 2%+ yield. A
low-risk play for 50%+ gains in the coming year.
*** This next stock is an aggressive play with huge profit potential.
It's a Canadian company with a broad product portfolio, addressing a
variety of market demands, including light crude oil, diesel, heating
oil and custom blends. With a strong brand in the U.S. , it's in great
position to pump up the profits.
*** Stocks 4 and 5 are the savvy investor's play in the biggest
bottleneck of the oil industry. Drilling lags way behind needs. But
refining crude oil lags even further behind. The first company I want
you to own is a behemoth with a presence in over 180 countries. (But it
has a special?and very profitable?relationship with the state of
California .) The second is a pure play?the biggest independent oil
refiner in the U.S. Both stocks are screaming buys now?before frost
starts hitting the pumpkins in the northern states.
Get the names of all five stocks online now in
The New Energy Wealth-Builders , simply for accepting
your risk-free trial subscription to Blue Chip Growth
Letter.
Last chance at
these prices?
Oil's been bobbing around in the low $40s, and everyone's celebrating
its drop from $55. I guess they no longer remember when it used to sell
in the low $20s?
But few pundits see a dip anywhere near there anytime soon?if ever
again. In fact, many analysts are talking $60 oil by late-2005, based on
surging demand out of China . And some are throwing around triple-digit
figures if?or when?terrorists score a major hit.
Natural gas January futures are running around $6.75?and the weather
has been absolutely balmy across most of the U.S. so far. And
behind-the-scenes, I'm hearing talk of $10 natural gas?possibly even
higher?when winter finally hits like you know it will.
That's how tight supplies really are. And that's why energy stocks
simply must make up a portion of your portfolio?for defensive and
offensive reasons. And that is also why you must be extremely selective
about the stocks you own today.
Many big names on seemingly sound footing are
going to get crushed, as fall-out from the new Energy Shock of 2005.
Things will get worse before they get better.
Protect yourself and profit with your two free
reports: The New Energy Wealth-Builders and
257 Big-Name Stocks You Must Avoid Now.
Narrow
picks, big profits
Don't expect a return to the ?anything goes? market of the late 1990s
anytime soon. High energy prices and a host of other worries will see to
that.
Big money managers have billions to spend. But their shopping list is
incredibly narrow?and getting even more narrow all the time.
Soon Wall Street will be shocked by the incredibly wide gap between
winners and losers in the race for wealth. Shocked at the large number
of stocks that go nowhere. And shocked at the heights to which a small
handful of super-growth stocks soar!
There are HUGE PROFITS to be had in several sectors and a small group
of stocks.
But most investors will miss out. Some will fritter away their
chances on the sidelines. Others will buy indexes or stocks that look
like bargains and later wonder, ?What went wrong??
I'd hate to see
you left behind, second-guessing missed opportunity
My Blue Chip Growth readers and I are going to make a lot of
money over the next year.
Some of that will come from stocks that take advantage of the energy
shock. But other, in some cases huge, profits will come from select
growth stocks we favor now, all average annual sales growth of 30% --
with 60% annual earnings growth, which is about 3 times stronger than
the S&P 500.
In today's shifting environment, it's difficult to imagine such
powerful growth not being richly rewarded. Especially when such
growth comes at dirt-cheap prices.
That's why you have to be in the game, ready for the big play --
because no one ever got rich just sitting on the sidelines.
In just a bit, I'll show you how to try my Blue Chip Growth
service without a bit of risk...
"YOUR
RECOMMENDATIONS have netted me more than $200,000
profit in 12 months -- Great job! Thanks!"
-- STEVEN Z. HARRIS
BURLINGTON, MA
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...an invitation I believe you can't afford to pass up. You
see, it really pays to have "eyes and ears" on Wall Street. And I am the
consummate insider -- not some guy holed-up far away from the action,
making it up as I go along.
Some investment advisors may tout their "independence" from Wall
Street, like some badge of honor...but that's just bull! Anybody can
learn to read a balance sheet...but it's the relationships you cultivate
that determine whether you're going to win or lose at the business of
investing.
"THE ADVICE
made me a fortune."
-- JOAN P. MICK
VALLEY VILLAGE, CA
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I hang out with top analysts, money managers and business insiders.
And by now -- after more than 20 years in the business -- I know whom to
trust (and who's lying through his teeth)...the difference between what
people say and what they do...and how to follow the trail of big
money to those stocks Wall Street loves at any given point in time.
Best of all, my own experience in the trenches -- managing over $3
billion in mutual fund assets every day -- keeps me in the heat of
action and strategically informed of trends that shape the ups and downs
of the market.
Today, there are billions of dollars poised and ready to rush back
into the market. But all this cash won't be chasing value stocks or
high-yield funds. The stocks that the smart money will chase...are
those "A-list" growth stocks my clients and I are buying now.
And for us, that means immense profits in the months to come.
Join me as a Blue Chip Growth client now, and I'll show you
exactly how to safely grab your share of some of the hottest growth
stocks in today's market...before most investors get a whiff of the
opportunity ahead.
Click here to try it today.
Here's one
example of how we'll profit
This particular company has been a favorite among institutional
investors. Yet it's remained unknown to the vast majority of individual
investors. Until now.
What's intriguing is that this company's #1 product has become a
household name among the tech savvy.
But this isn't another fad technology stock. This company's been in
business for 20 years.
So why haven't you heard of this stock?
Truth is, you may have, and not even known it. Have you ever heard
your colleague or gadget-loving nephew go on and on about their new
wireless device, the BlackBerry?
"YOUR ADVICE
makes me more money than I've ever imagined."
-- KENNETH BASTUGA
DARIEN, IL
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If you have, you've just gotten a tip to a Canadian company called
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM). And the BlackBerry is currently one
of their hottest products on the market.
Virtually every news reporter carries one. On the day Kerry named his
Vice Presidential candidate, a reporter on national TV said he received
a rebuttal statement from the White House, just minutes
afterwards on his BlackBerry.
Even Oprah got the word on out, when the BlackBerry made her coveted
"favorite things" list.
Everyone from real estate agents to CEOs to members of Congress, use
this one-of- a-kind handheld device.
This is the
"sweet spot" of wireless communication
Jim Balsillie, one of the co-executives of Research in Motion, saw
the birth of email as, "one of the most profound medium shifts we'll
ever see."
Balsillie knew this wasn't a here today, gone tomorrow phenomenon.
Instead, he was looking ahead -- gunning to take email to the next
level.
"...Louis,
thanks again for your honest, sincere, and most
trustworthy advice. Your stock-picking has been
fantastic, keep 'em coming."
-- JOSEPH SINACORI,
ROMEO, MI
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Fortunately, he has Mike Lazaridis as a partner. And Lazaridis had
the technical background to bring "wireless email" to life, in something
as inventive as the BlackBerry.
For those of you who don't own one, here's how it works. This device
fits in the palm of your hand and allows you to send and receive email
instantly from wherever you are -- just as if you were sitting
at home on your PC.
But what truly makes the BlackBerry userfriendly is the intuitive,
thumb-operated keyboard that's built right in. It makes it a cinch for
even non-techies to use.
And did I mention it can be used as a phone too? No need to carry
this and a celluar phone. The BlackBerry works through your
cellular carrier. So you get 2 easy-to-use devices in one.
Today, there are about one-million plus users. And analysts predict
that number could easily double to 2 million by year-end.
That's not out of line considering RIMM reported 20% increased usage
at the end of its second quarter, which adds up to a total of 1.6
million users.
RIMM keeps
catching Wall Street by surprise
In its second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the company has already
surprised Wall Street.
"NAVELLIER HAS ONE OF THE BEST, IF NOT THE BEST,
RECORDS IN RECENT YEARS."
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SMART MONEY
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HIS PICKS RACK UP BIG GAINS
(often in a very short time!)
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Amgen
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+204.3%
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27 months
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| Bristol-Myers Squibb |
+84.5% |
29 months |
| Capital One Financial |
+72.0%. |
16 months |
| Cisco Systems |
+209.5% |
28 months |
| Dell Computer |
+307.0% |
28 months |
| Home Depot |
+117.0% |
26 months |
| IMS Health |
+68.8% |
10 months |
| Lucent Technologies |
+158.6% |
30 months |
| McGraw-Hill |
+88.8% |
29 months |
| Microsoft |
+123.1% |
33 months |
| PeopleSoft |
+47.6% |
7 months |
| Nissan Motor |
+50.2% |
15 months |
| SBC Communications |
+64.6% |
2 months |
| Schering-Plough |
+100.0% |
23 months |
| Texas Instruments |
+58.% |
12 months |
| The Gap |
+73.5% |
21 months |
| UnitedHealth Group |
+62.5% |
28 months |
| Vodafone |
+271.8% |
34 months |
| Wal-Mart |
+113.4% |
26 months |
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Profit per share shook out at 36 cents, about two cents ahead of the
street estimate of 34 cents. But what really impressed me was that RIMM
raised the forecast for the rest of the year.
With competitors breathing down its neck, RIMM has made some very
smart moves to keep itself ahead of the pack.
RIMM maintains wide gross margins. They have the largest in the
industry -- some 47% compared to the 38% industry average. That's
continued good news for their bottom-line.
As for fending off competitors, RIMM has embraced a "can't beat 'em,
join 'em" approach, by fostering deals with companies like Microsoft and
PalmSource enabling them to license BlackBerry technology using its
server.
To date, there are over 10,000 companies around the globe
with BlackBerry server access.
Not to mention RIMM has partnerships with wireless providers such as
Cingular and T Mobile.
And as for more breakthrough gadgets, RIMM is gearing up for
explosive growth beyond the BlackBerry. Both CEOs have donated
millions to furthering tech research and innovation.
"THE
SATURDAY UPDATES, as well as the updates on
significant market deviations, keep me well-informed
and, as a result, provide me with a good comfort
level."
-- SHANNON TALLEY,
BONITA SPRINGS, FL
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If you wait until the story of this dynamic duo's next great
invention becomes "common knowledge", you'll surely miss out on a large
share of your rightful profits.
To read more about RIMM, click here now.
That's why you need an insider
on your team
It's a simple fact of life.
Professional traders have a big edge over individual investors.
Better research. More contacts. And a head start on all the news that
really counts (nothing illegal -- we're just naturally closer to the
action).
That's how I've kept my Blue Chip Growth clients ahead of
the trend into "earnings monsters." That's why they profit ahead of
earnings announcements, just like the big guys. And now, I'd like to
offer you the same wealth-building edge, as well.
Start by sending for your free copy of Wall Street's Next
Big Winners, yours with a risk-free trial of my Blue
Chip Growth investing service. There you'll read all about Research
in Motion (RIMM) -- and all my top investment choices --
including my recommended buy range for maximum profits.
"I BOUGHT
DELL on your advice and made about $180,000. Thank
you."
-- MIKE SKAUGE,
BILLINGS, MT
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Then I'll keep you fully updated -- through our client-only website,
weekly telephone hotline and monthly in-depth newsletter -- on all your
very best profit opportunities as we move through time. You see, while a
stock like Research in Motion might be a fantastic opportunity
today...the price could run up quickly tomorrow, lessening your profit
potential for a time.
But don't worry. I have plenty of great ideas to help you turn a
small stake into a not-so-small fortune over the next 12 months. Let me
share one more such opportunity with you now.
Tremendous
growth is creating tremendous profits
This company did what to many businesses would be the unthinkable.
They actually turned down Wal-Mart when they offered to help distribute
its product.
Not too many companies are in the position to say "no thanks" to
Wal-Mart, which has one of the largest and most efficient distribution
systems in America.
"GREAT GAINS
with Dell, Tellabs, Amgen, Cisco, Gap, Lucent and
others have caused my stock portfolio to go from
$800,000 to $1,500,000 in 1-2 years. Your stock
screens seem to be a notch above what others use."
-- DAVID D. OFFUTT,
CONROE, TX
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And yet, the company I'm recommending to you next, did just that.
Why? Flying solo, they're already on a tremendous growth
tear.
Starbucks' (NASDAQ: SBUX) powerful brand and savvy leadership has
propelled them to become one of the fastest-growing retail institutions
in America.
Many analysts have refused to believe Starbucks could possibly keep
growing without hitting a saturation point, so they have ignored the
stock.
However its remarkably steady -- and increasing -- earnings
have institutional investors now taking notice.
For its 3rd quarter fiscal earnings report, Starbucks reported a
profit increase of 44%! They pulled in $98 million in profit, which
translated into a solid 24 cents per share -- two cents higher than Wall
Street estimates.
And while the company has expanded by buying up competitors and
opening new stores, that's not where the bulk of Starbucks
growth is coming from.
Making a good
thing even better
Starbucks has an unprecedented ability for boosting same-store sales.
Their latest sales report announced its 154th consecutive month of
same-store sales improvement.
"YOU GIVE
THE REASONS why you pick a stock, and I like that. I
am better off with the Blue Chip Growth service. Keep
it up!"
-- E.A. PURSEL,
YAKIMA, WA
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How does a coffee shop pull off such a feat?
By continually adapting their products and services to better serve
their customers.
Starbucks gets about 25 million people to walk through their local
stores each week. And they work very hard to keep them coming back.
They've improved their speed of service with the introduction of
automatic espresso machines and pre-paid Starbucks debit cards. Both of
which keep the lines shorter for customers.
Starbucks is also tireless when it comes to delighting their current
customers and enticing new ones. Summer and winter seasons offer a
plethora of new beverage items.
And when 42% of Americans revealed in a recent survey that they are
reducing fat in their diet, Starbucks listened by introducing a line of
"light" Frappuccinos -- in addition to their "made to order" existing
options.
Starbucks has even teamed up with T-Mobile to bring Wi-Fi (wireless
internet access) into over 3,000 of its cafes. This incentive alone has
resulted in customers stopping by an average of 8 times a month!
For the biggest
gains, you must act now
Now, a lot of those coffees will be topped with frothy steamed milk
and whipped cream. And as you've probably seen in recent reports, the
cost of dairy products is on the rise. For now, these costs are highly
unlikely to slow the company's growth by any noticeable measure.
Starbucks has over $300 million of cash on its balance sheet and next
to zero long-term debt. And with a forecast of continued 20%-25%
earnings per share growth over the next three years, I recommend getting
in on this stock now.
See my specific buy range in Wall Street's Next Big
Winner's --
yours free with a risk-free trial of my
Blue Chip
Growth service.
Here's a
glimpse of what you'll discover in Wall Street's Next Big Winners.
I
will introduce you to eight great investments in all -- eight stocks at
the sweet spot in the market...
...where the big institutional money is already flowing furiously in
competition for the next wave of profits. Any one of these stocks could
easily double your money in the next 12- 18 months. (As I write this,
we already have five doubles on our current Buy List!) So act now --
before our next big winners begin their ascent and move out of
our buy range.
You see quarterly "earnings season" will be upon us once again soon.
And I expect the buying pressure on these stocks to explode in the month
preceding the "official" announcements. That's because all
signs point to blowout profits for these companies -- and as "whisper"
numbers start to circulate, we'll see quick price spikes that'll make
your heart race.
"It has
helped me make huge gains for me and my family. You
have a lifetime subscriber in me -- a true believer
and you can quote me on that!
Thanks millions!"
-- Richard Saraydarian
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
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We already saw Research in Motion (RIMM) jump 15.3% the day of its
earnings announcement in June.
So don't sit back and wait. You've got to take the first step -- and
send for Wall Street's Next Big Winners --
now.
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Look...I can't claim that I get every single investment right. But my
long-term track record -- with MPT Review (up 3,647% in 19 1/2
years), my Blue Chip Growth service (beating the S&P more than
3-to-1 since its inception) and my mutual fund management -- proves that
I do get it right much more often than not. And that erases much -- not
all, but much -- of the uncertainty of stock investing.
Join me for a no-risk trial, and I'll prove it to you...I can help
you grow twice as rich in half the time, compared with going it alone.
But I can't help you one bit if you don't give yourself the chance.
So please, send for your free copy of Wall Street's Next
Big Winners now for our next round of growth winners like
this one.
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Your leg up on
baby-boomer profits
Baby-boomers are getting older and living longer. And this next
company helps keep them active and on the go.
It's not a pharmaceutical or biotech -- but instead a
medical-equipment company.
If you know anyone who's had a joint replaced, such as an elbow, knee
or hip (and chances are you do), it probably came from this leader in
the industry.
"YOUR
PHILOSOPHY of investing looked a little conservative
at first, but the results of my trading with you...are
far better than other 'aggressive' sites."
-- PAUL S.
AUSTRALIA
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That's incredible when you consider there are nearly 600,000 joint
replacements performed in the U.S. -- 40% of those for the under-65
population. That number has spiked 20% from 15 years ago -- a true
testament to the tennis playing, marathon-running, extremely active
baby-boomer population.
It's no wonder this leader in the industry rakes in $3.6 billion in
annual sales. They've made a real name for themselves offering some of
the best products on the market.
For example, the FDA approved their new hip replacement implant,
which is designed to reduce the wear and tear of traditional implants by
using ceramic-on-ceramic bearings, instead of metal. They were the
first to offer such an implant commercially in the U.S.
And their latest break-through is what is being coined the
"global-positioning system" for knee-replacement surgery. During knee
surgery, any unwanted movement in the patient's leg can result in
complications.
This leader's new tool is equipped with a special camera and software
that alerts surgeons to the patient's unwanted shifts during the
operation. Doctors are raving at their ability to align patient's knees
with improved accuracy. |