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[TechKim]

Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. should be considered as part of the portfolio. It has just settled a $46 million civil lawsuit. Now it is behind them.

The news is very reflective of the same in comparison to RODM.

•Merriman Curhan Ford Acted as Financial Advisor to KIT digital, Inc. in its Acquisition of the FeedRoom, Inc.

•Merriman Curhan Ford Acted as Financial Advisor to TorreyPines Therapeutics, Inc. in the Completed Merger With Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp.

•Merriman Curhan Ford Acted as Co-Manager in VIVUS' $108.7 Million Public Offering of Common Stock


•Merriman Curhan Ford Acted as Co-Manager in Coinstar's $200 Million Public Offering of Senior Convertible Notes

This is the added feature to contemplate about:
Unterberg, Arno and other former officers of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin have personally acquired a minority stake in Merriman Curhan Ford by participating in the company’s $10.2 million oversubscribed private placement of convertible preferred stock offering, which was also announced today.

“C.E. Unterberg, Towbin was one of the most successful boutique investment banks of its time,” said Jon Merriman, co-founder and chief executive officer of Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. “We are very excited to have such a seasoned group invest in us and join our team.”


Merriman Curhan Ford Group, Inc. (MERR)

disclaimer: reviewing for possible entry.

It has support at $1.35 and last close was $1.45

MERR at $1.45 vs RODM $5.31

[MikeDDKing]

SWINGTRADE PORTFOLIO TRADE

 Date      Type    Symbol   Shares   Price     Amount       Cash     Return 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------  
 10/22/2009  Sell    RODM    150    $5.10       $765.00  $4,805.54   -15.3% 

The higher expenses this quarter changes the investment thesis. Also, the shelf offering may put somewhat of an overhang on the stock.

[MikeDDKing]

SWINGTRADE PORTFOLIO 10/22/2009 - Up 14.6% Since Oct. 1 Inception

The SwingTrade Portfolio is off to a great start and is up 14.6% since inception on 10/01/2009! Today RODM was sold on the earnings report.

Current Holdings

 Symbol  Shares    Price     Value   Return 
 ------------------------------------------- 
 ASRG      700     $2.42   $1,694.00   78.9% 
 DAAT     1000     $0.875    $875.00   -2.7% 
 EGMI      900     $2.00   $1,800.00   37.0% 
 GAXC     1100     $0.81     $891.00    1.3% 
 ROIAK     250     $1.59     $397.50   62.2% 
 TBUS      400     $2.4845   $993.80    3.1% 
 Cash                      $4,805.54 
 ------------------------------------------- 
 Total/Return since 10/01 $11,456.84   14.6%

Transactions

 Date      Type    Symbol   Shares   Price     Amount       Cash     Return 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 10/22/2009  Sell    RODM     150    $5.10       $765.00   $4,805.54  -15.3%  
 10/15/2009  Sell    ROIAK    250    $1.75       $437.50   $4,040.54   78.6%  
 10/01/2009  Buy     ASRG     700    $1.3528    -$946.96   $3,603.04 
 10/01/2009  Buy     TBUS     400    $2.41      -$964.00   $4,550.00 
 10/01/2009  Buy     ROIAK    500    $0.98      -$490.00   $5,514.00 
 10/01/2009  Buy     RODM     150    $6.02      -$903.00   $6,004.00 
 10/01/2009  Buy     GAXC    1100    $0.80      -$880.00   $6,907.00 
 10/01/2009  Buy     EGMI     900    $1.46    -$1,314.00   $7,787.00  
 10/01/2009  Buy     DAAT    1000    $0.899     -$899.00   $9,101.00 
 10/01/2009  Deposit Cash                     $10,000.00  $10,000.00 

Note that this is a fictional portfolio and is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.