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[Rawnoc]

10.2% = YTD RETURN SWINGTRADE FAVORITES AS OF 02/27/09

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35502496

SYMBOL	Entry	Feb 27	Change 
 UVE	2.43	3.52	49.0% 
 STVI	0.70	0.95	35.7% 
 VBDG	0.14	0.19	35.6% 
 EGMI	0.37	0.48	29.7% 
 *VVDL	0.18	0.18	0.0% 
 DAAT	0.34	0.32	-5.9% 
 REPR	0.18	0.17	-6.7% 
 IECE	1.50	1.35	-10.0% 
 RBCL	0.53	0.34	-35.7% 
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 AVERAGE RETURN	10.2%

Entry = Closing price of 12/31/08 or price at entry for new favorites of 2009.
* = New picks of 2009.
These are our top favorite holdings. The average return is an average equal-weight as of the date & closing prices of this post.

[Rawnoc]

5.4% = YTD RETURN SWINGTRADE FAVORITES AS OF 03/06/09

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SYMBOL	*Entry	Mar 6	Change 
 UVE	2.43	3.44	45.7% 
 STVI	0.70	0.95	35.7% 
 VBDG	0.14	0.16	14.3% 
 EGMI	0.37	0.40	8.1% 
 VVDL	0.18	0.18	0.0% 
 DAAT	0.34	0.32	-5.9% 
 IECE	1.50	1.36	-9.3% 
 REPR	0.18	0.16	-9.6% 
 RBCL	0.53	0.37	-30.1% 
 --------------------------------------			 
 AVERAGE RETURN	5.4%

Entry = Closing price of 12/31/08 or price at entry for new favorites of 2009.
* = New picks of 2009.
These are our top favorite holdings. The average return is an average equal-weight as of the date & closing prices of this post.

[Rawnoc]

VBDG -- 3/10/09 update

VBDG -- Why I Think It Will Explode:

(1) VBDG in launching seven (7) new products near term across all major retail chains in an industry kicking butt in this economy, tiny float, market cap, just turned an operating income last quarter for the first time, trades barely above book value.

MyPlace Cozy Delux (just launched!): http://www.myplacecozy.com
Genius Air: http://www.buygeniusair.com
Ecoballs: http://www.ecowasherballs.com
Nicer Dicer: http://www.thenicerdicer.com
Tool Band-it: http://www.toolbandit.com/flare/next
MyPlace Couch Potato & Animated Classics Collection

(2) Q4 their two main products were selling out completely with huge restock orders at Wal-mart, Sears, Best Buy, Staples, Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc. MyPlace was the #1 best selling product across the Bed Bath & Beyond chain during Thanksgiving (black Friday) weekend.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=33959355

"Just to give you an example, Bed Bath & Beyond has 930 stores. From Thanksgiving Day for the next 3 weekends they sold 160,000 of these pieces. It was a million dollar a week unit."
2 minute VBDG video:
http://irgnews.com/coi/VBDG

(3) As Seen On TV Industry exploding:

"“the as-seen-on-TV business right now is booming. It’s a very good place to be.” ~~NY Times article, published 1/26/09
http://www.ajc.com/biz/content/shared-gen/nyt/business/c789543e-e2b4-4551-ba3b-29b0b2e20b43.html

"the last 6 months of 2008 over '07 our sales literally doubled. They solve a common problem and people love it. And people still have 10 or 20 dollars to spend." ~~Interview with CEO of large As Seen On TV retail company Telebrands, 1/14/09

Infomericals Rise During Recessions
"we're able to buy primetime media at very inexpensive prices....there's certain types of businesses that go up in a bad economy" ~~ABC News on 1/12/09

"This is the worst economic downturn that we've seen in the 25 years I've been in business, and it's also the biggest increase in business I've seen......we're able to buy that TV time at half the price we were paying last year" ~~Interview with CEO of large As Seen On TV retail company Telebrands, 1/6/09

(4) Massive improvement last 4 quarters -$3.8 million Q4 2007 to Q3 2008 positive operating income & virtually break-even last Q. Retail sales channel up around 60%+

(5) Q4 YOY sales should be up 70-100% (if sales are similar to Q3) with positive earnings possible compared to a big net loss the prior year.
Why I think $5/share Is Realistically Possible for VBDG:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34617217

(6) VBDG is expanding into new store chains including huge grocery store chains:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34746458
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34600528

(7) VBDG's CEO has bought shares in the open market recently:
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34134063

VBDG board: http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.aspx?board_id=10478

[Rawnoc]

UVE earnings out and the play is over for now for the favorites at $3.60 even though I think it's vastly undervalued I am concerned about the short-term trade with this earnings report being blah and the hurricane season creeping up.

.18 vs .24 Q4 YOY

[Rawnoc]

SWINGTRADE BOARD FAVORITES BY Rawnoc & MikeDDKing (03/13/09 update):

EGMI - Rapidly growing & profitable makers of the electronic game & lottery card.
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35428064
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=33924042
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/EGMI

VBDG - Dramatic turnaround consumer product stock seeing rapid growth from their new retail biz plan.
* Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=36180108
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34021586
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/VBDG

STVI - Rapidly growing & profitable set of internet dating websites including Facebook and MySpace sites.
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35213475
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35428152
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/STVI

REPR - Rapidly growing & profitable makers of the only home, FDA & medicare approved syringe infusion system.
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34875406
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/REPR

VVDL - Rapidly growing and profitable online training company
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35924473
* Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35929968
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.aspx?board_id=15057

IECE - Rapidly growing & profitable maker of printed circuit boards.
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35203683
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34742147
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/IECE

DAAT - Fast growing & profitable maker of gun cleaning kits & other household items.
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=33885987
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=35428289
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/DAAT

RBCL - Fast growing & profitable maker of nutritional and medical products.
MikeDDKing's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34863948
Rawnoc's thoughts - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=34059146
Board - http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/RBCL

*updated since last posting

This list is in no particular order (except that the most recently updated tends to be toward the top) nor are they owned in equally weighted amounts as some we may have a LOT of money in while others very little as of the last update. Any links are thoughts as of the date and time they are written which may not be current. Also some symbols and/or links may be dropped from time to time without further update as the information/opinions mentioned simply become outdated. Please verify all claims and info, and do your own homework in addition.